media bytes for monday, july 20, 2009

Monday, July 20, 2009 by SDRadio.

Welcome to SDRadio for Monday, July 20, 2009.

John Van Zantethe public relations manager for Helen Woodward Animal Center demonstrated what 15-minutes in the car can do. Last Thursday, he climbed inside a car to prove that the heat outside is worse in a car.

On a hot day, the heat inside your vehicle is a death trap for people and pets!In just 15 minutes, the heat rose to 128 degrees. That “Quick” stop for a refreshing drink, could turn into a deadly stop, for people and your pets!

Trisha St. George, from the Animal Center writes, “I didn’t want him to do it, but he insisted. “If it saves just one life…it’s worth it!” Awww…geez…how fur-oic! It gets me every time.”

Pictured is John with the temp telling thermometer.

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KCBQ’s Mark Larson will make a return trip to the Middle East, joining the San Diego- based USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). His morning radio show will originate exclusively from the ship beginning the week of August 17.

The ship and its Strike Group set out on a four month deployment in late May, supporting the people of Afghanistan, the U.S. Marines and coalition forces in Southern Afghanistan. More than 6,000 sailors are taking part in the assignment, and they’re backed by thousands of family members on the home front in San Diego.

This trip is Mark’s third to the area, having covered Iraq and the region in 2005 and on board the Reagan in the Persian Gulf (on the ship’s maiden deployment) in 2006. His radio broadcasts were the first long form talk shows from a Navy ship in a war zone, and he continued to make history with programs direct from Afghanistan after the Reagan assignment.

These special broadcasts are made possible through a partnership with the San Diego Air & Space Museum. The San Diego Air & Space Technology Center is official title sponsor for the project. The Museum’s President & CEO (and former Navy pilot) Jim Kidrick will accompany Mark on the trip and will be part of the daily radio programs.

“First and foremost,” notes Larson, “this is all about saluting everyone in the military, all branches. The Reagan Strike Group represents the fine quality of people serving America. I love this opportunity to share what they’re doing, put today’s news into context and perspective, and to encourage those who lay it all on the line every day.” He adds, “These special broadcasts also help connect those who are deployed with their loved ones back at home. It’s an honor to be part of this.”

Mark has a long history with the USS Ronald Reagan, going back to the ship’s commissioning in 2003 and continuing when it was home ported in San Diego the following year. He is also an Honorary Plankowner, signifying his connection with the original crew. (Top Picture: Then Captain (now Rear Admiral) Terry Kraft, in a 2006 photo from the USS Ronald Reagan on duty in the Middle East.)

The KCBQ broadcasts will air from 7-9 a.m., on August 19, 20, 21 and 24. There will also be special live progress reports on the way to and from the region.

(Bottom Picture: Neil Armstrong who rarely does public appearances and in an extreme rare chance, the first and last men on the moon were in San Diego recently. Alan Bean (Apollo 12 and set record in space on Skylab); Neil Armstrong (Apollo 11, first man to walk on the moon), Mark (still grounded and was master of ceremonies at an event) and Gene Cernan (Apollo 10 & 17; last man on the moon).)

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