Thursday, August 20, 2009 by SDRadio.

Confirmed: Today was the last day for the Jeff and Jer Showgram at Star 94.1. Starting Monday, August 31, A.J.s Playhouse moves to Star FM.

Meanwhile: Jack FM says on Aug. 31, a major annoucement will happen.

Visit Jeff and Jer. They will announce shortly where they are going; and it will be in San Diego.

From Clear Channel: Beginning Monday, August 31, Star 94.1 will be home to “AJ in the Morning.” Hosted by AJ Machado, “AJ in the Morning,” currently heard on 93.3, has had an incredibly loyal following and proven top five ratings success with women and adults.  In addition to dominating the 18 - 34 audience, AJ is very dedicated to the San Diego community and organizations like Rady Children’s Hospital.  Star 94.1 is excited about the impact “AJ in the Morning” will have as the station continues to offer San Diego the very best in radio programming.   

Debbie Wagner, Market Manager for Clear Channel Radio San Diego, said, “We are excited about the future of Star 94.1 with AJ Machado in the morning slot.  Despite extensive contract negotiations, the Jeff and Jer Morning Show has concluded its tenure at Star 94.1.  After four years at Star, today was their final show on the station.  We are proud of their contributions to Star and grateful for their commitment to the success of the station.

Stay tuned!

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Thursday, August 20, 2009 by SDRadio.

Little did I know that ten years ago when SDRadio …. I would be writing about a medium that is living, breathing, and yes, changing.

Living: Radio has gone through a big change, not only in ownership, airwaves, but in broadcast. There have been a few changes in the radio skyline in the market. The airwaves too, have changed. HDRadio (which has to convince the consumer that the money is well spent) has competition not only from satellite … but from the eventual winner, of on-line streaming.

With wi-fi hi-fi coming — and it should be here in about two years — listening to local radio and Pandora will be easy at home or in the car. HDRadio will slowly die like AM stereo did about a decade ago. Satellite, an idea that was too big, but ended up to late, will slowly erode away.

Breathing: Today, Citadel, Clear Channel, and a few other big chains are singing Duncan Sheik’s Barely Breathing. A good friend in the industry told me that CBS radio will not exist in nine months. Clear Channel faces some hard financial decisions very soon. Citadel is one electrode short of a heart beat. Whose to blame? Government and the too fast in the buying expansion. The marketplace will sort it out, and the sad fact is those who love their job, may be locked out of their workspace as the company’s bottom line may be “out of business”.

Changing: It’s not all gloom and doom, as local radio is showing a strong heart beat. Compass Radio’s KPRi, Finest City Broadcasting,’s Z90, Magic 92.5, 91X; and BCA’s Walrus-FM, and XX Sports Radio are contenders. Add in Lincoln Financial’s KiFM, KSON, FM94/9 it’s all good radio.

Ad sales have improved, and with that, the bottom line of the local stations … have done the same. With more local money staying with local broadcasters, they’ll reap the benefits.

I have many to thank over the past ten years. This is not an inclusive list, nor is it in any order:

Steve Blessing at Family Radio
Stacy Taylor, resting on the beach but ready to jump in again.
Mike Halloran, Hilary, Hansen and Tommy, Garett at FM 94/9.
Todd Little
Dave Rickards, Shelly Dunn and Cookie Chainsaw Randolph at 101.5 KGB.
Chris Boyer and Ruth 66.
Gayle Falkenthal at KCBQ-AM
A.J.’s Playhouse and Hula at Channel 933
Rich Brother Robbin
Jeff Prescott
Shotgun Tom Kelly
Mr. Jack Vincent
Gary Cocker for showing me grace.
Greg Cook at Lincoln Financial
Ken Copper
John Van Zante, Trish St. George at Animal Center
Clint August, who is ready for talk radio
Bobbie Hill at Animal Radio
Lady Coe Lewis at 101.5 KGB
Tommy Sablan Star 94.1
Ladona Harvey and Chip Franklin at KOGO
Keith Miller, Madison, Robert, Jodina at KPRi FM.
Mark Zegan, Cubs fan, and traffic reporter
Jeff Dothseth back in the saddle at Xtra Sports 1360
Craig Elsten, Chris Ello at 619Sports.net
Sonny West at KyXy.
Terry Frost KPRZ
Mark Larson today at KCBQ.
Mikey and crew at Rock 105.3-FM.
The Greener
Sam Bass
George Noory for keeping awake late into the night on KOGO
Charlie Quinn at CBS San Diego
Neil Saavedra of the Jesus Christ Show (KOGO and KFI)
Don Barrett of LARadio.com
Randy Dotinga’s mighty pen at the North County Times, Voice of San Diego
Rick Roberts at 760 KFMB
Dave Sniff at 760 KFMB
Bob Bolinger at CBS Radio (and noted that his former employer never spelled his name right even in news releases)
The entire traffic crew at Clear Channel Traffic. They are good sports.

and most of all ….

Readers like you who write, gently scold, and send me info for the web site.

Thank you for joining me here when news breaks! See YOU on the radio and in ((Stereo)) where available!

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