Tuesday, January 20, 2009 by SDRadio.

Restructure has started nationwide

Some received the news last night

Update:

Mark Mays sent out: “We have thought carefully and at some length about the steps we need to take as a company to succeed during this unprecedented downturn. As a result, we have eliminated approximately 1,850 positions across Corporate, Outdoor and Radio. While a significant portion of these positions represent a realignment in our sales departments, the positions span all departments and represent approximately 9% of the total CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS workforce.

“Please know that these have been difficult decisions — yet necessary ones. We will miss those who are departing — even as we renew our shared commitment to success among all of us who will stay.

“Please know that we continue to be extraordinarily appreciative of all of the passion and hard work that each of you continues to commit to this phenomenal business. We will get through this together.”

Except for those 1,850 are are not with Clear Channel as of today.

Those gone from the line up include:

Nina Rheba “Ruth 66″, KGB
Bobbie Hill KGB 101.5 FM
Cathy O’Brien, sales manager
Tim Stemler, sales manager,
Jason Courtemanche, 933 sales manager
Jay Isbell, promotions director KGB and Rock 105.3
Dana Swanson assistant
Jamie Jackson, Star 94.1 sales
Steven Marsh, XTRA sales
Brian Miller
Craig Elsten, XTRA Sports
Mike Costa, XTRA Sports
Jeff Dotseth, XTRA Sports
Matt Gulbransen, XTRA Sports (Producer)
Ditch, 101.5 KGB, afternoon host
Chris Ello, XTRA Sports
Mark Evans, KOGO News Director

Some insiders suggest 35-folks were let go today.

Only local show at KGB-FM: Dave, Shelly & Chainsaw.

Stay Tuned.

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Tuesday, January 20, 2009 by SDRadio.

44th President of the United States of America

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Tuesday, January 20, 2009 by SDRadio.

Kenny Goldberg, longtime health reporter for KPBS, received one of the prestigious Kaiser Fellowships in Global Health Reporting for 2009. The annual fellowship, awarded to 16 journalists this year, awards up to $10,000 for expenses relating to a specific project.

The fellowship program supports the broader effort to report and inform the public of major health issues in the U.S. and throughout the world. Journalists are encouraged to research medical, social, economic, political and cultural implications of these issues.

Goldberg’s project will examine the impact of needle exchange programs in combating Hepatitis C. The city of New York has one of the nation’s most comprehensive programs to combat hepatitis C among people at highest risk.

“My series will examine how the program operates in New York and whether it’s helping to curb the spread of hepatitis C. I’ll also look into the comparative lack of services in San Diego County, and how this situation is putting people at risk of contracting hepatitis C,” says Goldberg.

“This is a story that has a lot of fascinating elements: medicine, the intersection between science and politics, and public policy towards drug addicts. And at the core of this story is an infectious disease that is a major public health threat,” says Goldberg.

Goldberg has been a reporter with KPBS since 1997. He has earned numerous awards, including several Golden Mikes and honors form the Society of Professional Journalists and the San Diego Press Club. Kenny is a member of the Association of Health Care Journalists.

KPBS is a public service of San Diego State University, serving the region with TV, radio, and Internet content that is educational as well as entertaining- and free of commercial interruption.

San Diego radio veteran Mark Larson will make his first public appearance since the unexpected changes at BCA’s “San Diego 1700″. He’ll be the January 22, keynote speaker for Fairbanks Republican Women Federated, one of the largest groups of its kind in America, about current events and media issues.

On January 31st he’ll MC a special event at the Charles Schulz Museum and Research Center in Northern California featuring former astronauts Gene Cernan and Tom Stafford.

(Mark pictured with “Original 7″ astronaut Scott Carpenter, on the set of “Star Trek” at the San Diego Air & Space Museum.)

For the second year in a row, KyXy 96.5, The North Chapel and NTC Promenade are teaming up for the KyXy Wedding Marathon - Lucky in Love, and you still have a chance to win a complete wedding! Win one of 30 weddings or vow renewals during a 10-hour marathon of nuptials from 9am-7pm on what some people will be saying the luckiest day of the year - Friday, February 13, 2009. See KyXy.com for more details.

Despite inquiries, Tony and Kris have not resurfaced this month. There was some indication that the former morning team from New Country 95.7 might land at an area station. Also, no word from MEC Broadcasting about the forty-percent pay cut. Lastly …. no comment from Clear Channel in San Antonio about the proposed moves today; however last night, CC-LA folks were receiving calls to “attend a morning meeting”. Stay Tuned.

Thank you for making SDRadio part of your internet travels today! See you on the radio and here later in the broadcast week. Make it a better day!

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