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Brian Barks--but no bite...
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Desertrat
Guest
> Brian Barks has announced he is moving back to Nebraska.
> Nationwide search for KTAR News Director underway.
>
He has accepted a position in his home state as the Morning News Anchor for KKAR-AM (Omaha, Nebraska.) Brian is a great broadcaster and an all around good person. He will be missed around here.
> Nationwide search for KTAR News Director underway.
>
He has accepted a position in his home state as the Morning News Anchor for KKAR-AM (Omaha, Nebraska.) Brian is a great broadcaster and an all around good person. He will be missed around here.
> > Brian Barks has announced he is moving back to Nebraska.
> > Nationwide search for KTAR News Director underway.
> >
>
> He has accepted a position in his home state as the Morning
> News Anchor for KKAR-AM (Omaha, Nebraska.) Brian is a great
> broadcaster and an all around good person. He will be missed
> around here.
Good for him, although there's obviously a personal consideration involved... KKAR isn't exactly a huge station even in Omaha.
> > Nationwide search for KTAR News Director underway.
> >
>
> He has accepted a position in his home state as the Morning
> News Anchor for KKAR-AM (Omaha, Nebraska.) Brian is a great
> broadcaster and an all around good person. He will be missed
> around here.
Good for him, although there's obviously a personal consideration involved... KKAR isn't exactly a huge station even in Omaha.
> > > Brian Barks has announced he is moving back to Nebraska.
> > > Nationwide search for KTAR News Director underway.
> > He has accepted a position in his home state as the
> Morning News Anchor for KKAR-AM (Omaha, Nebraska.) Brian is a
> great broadcaster and an all around good person. He will be
> missed around here.
>
> Good for him, although there's obviously a personal
> consideration involved... KKAR isn't exactly a huge station
> even in Omaha.
>
He wanted to get back on the air more, from what I heard. Also wants to be closer to family and raise his kids to be Huskers. (he dont drive a BIG RED truck for nothing!)
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> > > Nationwide search for KTAR News Director underway.
> > He has accepted a position in his home state as the
> Morning News Anchor for KKAR-AM (Omaha, Nebraska.) Brian is a
> great broadcaster and an all around good person. He will be
> missed around here.
>
> Good for him, although there's obviously a personal
> consideration involved... KKAR isn't exactly a huge station
> even in Omaha.
>
He wanted to get back on the air more, from what I heard. Also wants to be closer to family and raise his kids to be Huskers. (he dont drive a BIG RED truck for nothing!)
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> > > > Brian Barks has announced he is moving back to
> Nebraska.
> > > > Nationwide search for KTAR News Director underway.
> > > He has accepted a position in his home state as the
> > Morning News Anchor for KKAR-AM (Omaha, Nebraska.) Brian
> is a
> > great broadcaster and an all around good person. He will
> be
> > missed around here.
> >
> > Good for him, although there's obviously a personal
> > consideration involved... KKAR isn't exactly a huge
> station
> > even in Omaha.
> >
> He wanted to get back on the air more, from what I heard.
> Also wants to be closer to family and raise his kids to be
> Huskers. (he dont drive a BIG RED truck for nothing!)
>
> -30-
>
clearly a quailty of life issue also. this town is degrading quick.
great for him.
> Nebraska.
> > > > Nationwide search for KTAR News Director underway.
> > > He has accepted a position in his home state as the
> > Morning News Anchor for KKAR-AM (Omaha, Nebraska.) Brian
> is a
> > great broadcaster and an all around good person. He will
> be
> > missed around here.
> >
> > Good for him, although there's obviously a personal
> > consideration involved... KKAR isn't exactly a huge
> station
> > even in Omaha.
> >
> He wanted to get back on the air more, from what I heard.
> Also wants to be closer to family and raise his kids to be
> Huskers. (he dont drive a BIG RED truck for nothing!)
>
> -30-
>
clearly a quailty of life issue also. this town is degrading quick.
great for him.
> > Good for him, although there's obviously a personal
> > consideration involved... KKAR isn't exactly a huge
> station even in Omaha.
>
> I wonder if it's called KK'R on the Nebraska radio board?
>
Good one! About the only thing KK'R has in common with KT'R is Paul Harvey. The rest of the day it sounds more like a Salem dream station: Bill Bennett, Laura Ingraham, Dr Laura, Sean Hannity, Bill O'Reilly, Neal Boortz, Jerry Doyle and (we saved the best for last) Rusty Humphries! Hmmmm...the Nurse and I have never understood the Noo-bras-ka attraction. Good Luck, B.B.
> > consideration involved... KKAR isn't exactly a huge
> station even in Omaha.
>
> I wonder if it's called KK'R on the Nebraska radio board?
>
Good one! About the only thing KK'R has in common with KT'R is Paul Harvey. The rest of the day it sounds more like a Salem dream station: Bill Bennett, Laura Ingraham, Dr Laura, Sean Hannity, Bill O'Reilly, Neal Boortz, Jerry Doyle and (we saved the best for last) Rusty Humphries! Hmmmm...the Nurse and I have never understood the Noo-bras-ka attraction. Good Luck, B.B.
L
longhairdude
Guest
> > > Good for him, although there's obviously a personal
> > > consideration involved... KKAR isn't exactly a huge
> > station even in Omaha.
> >
>
KKAR is a weak signal. Not excatly a player like the bigger AM's in the Omaha market. Just an observation whenever I travel back for the College World Series. Good Luck Brian
> > > consideration involved... KKAR isn't exactly a huge
> > station even in Omaha.
> >
>
KKAR is a weak signal. Not excatly a player like the bigger AM's in the Omaha market. Just an observation whenever I travel back for the College World Series. Good Luck Brian
J
Jim_Sharpe
Guest
Brian Barks leaving Phx bites...
Brian is not only a great guy - Nebraska is a pretty cool place. The two belong together...
I actually did some time in Omaha during my many stops around the country..I left behind the lovely Fred Weber to go do mornings there. "209! 209!"
Brian is not only a great guy - Nebraska is a pretty cool place. The two belong together...
I actually did some time in Omaha during my many stops around the country..I left behind the lovely Fred Weber to go do mornings there. "209! 209!"
> > > > Good for him, although there's obviously a personal
> > > > consideration involved... KKAR isn't exactly a huge
> > > station even in Omaha.
> > >
> >
>
>
>
> KKAR is a weak signal. Not excatly a player like the bigger
> AM's in the Omaha market. Just an observation whenever I
> travel back for the College World Series. Good Luck Brian
>
>
Good Luck to BB. A class act and a solid broadcaster.
> > > > consideration involved... KKAR isn't exactly a huge
> > > station even in Omaha.
> > >
> >
>
>
>
> KKAR is a weak signal. Not excatly a player like the bigger
> AM's in the Omaha market. Just an observation whenever I
> travel back for the College World Series. Good Luck Brian
>
>
Good Luck to BB. A class act and a solid broadcaster.
H
husker
Guest
Never thought I'd be posting something on this site. Oh, well. Thanks for the kind words. Leaving KTAR was NOT an easy decision. Great people to work with and work for!
This truly is a family move. I'm going back to a station where I worked for 12 years (working for the same boss), focusing my career on my new passion for on-air work, back to a city I love, but most importantly taking the family back home to be surrounded by countless family and friends. It's an opportunity I could not turn down.
Someone said they don't get the "Nebraska thing." You can't get it if you haven't lived it...and that's not meant as a rip. The Valley is great but Omaha is one of the best kept secrets in the USA and I hope it stays that way. It's progressive but not hectic, less traffic, clean air, green, true customer service, fewer chain restaurants, and real neighborhood bars (so I'm told).
Thanks again for all the nice comments. I had a blast!
bb
> Brian Barks has announced he is moving back to Nebraska.
> Nationwide search for KTAR News Director underway.
>
This truly is a family move. I'm going back to a station where I worked for 12 years (working for the same boss), focusing my career on my new passion for on-air work, back to a city I love, but most importantly taking the family back home to be surrounded by countless family and friends. It's an opportunity I could not turn down.
Someone said they don't get the "Nebraska thing." You can't get it if you haven't lived it...and that's not meant as a rip. The Valley is great but Omaha is one of the best kept secrets in the USA and I hope it stays that way. It's progressive but not hectic, less traffic, clean air, green, true customer service, fewer chain restaurants, and real neighborhood bars (so I'm told).
Thanks again for all the nice comments. I had a blast!
bb
> Brian Barks has announced he is moving back to Nebraska.
> Nationwide search for KTAR News Director underway.
>
Re: Brian Barks leaving Phx bites...
> Brian is not only a great guy - Nebraska is a pretty cool
> place. The two belong together...
>
> I actually did some time in Omaha during my many stops
> around the country..I left behind the lovely Fred Weber to
> go do mornings there. "209! 209!"
>
Dana Beaudin, call 209!
> Brian is not only a great guy - Nebraska is a pretty cool
> place. The two belong together...
>
> I actually did some time in Omaha during my many stops
> around the country..I left behind the lovely Fred Weber to
> go do mornings there. "209! 209!"
>
Dana Beaudin, call 209!
Re: Brian Barks leaving Phx bites...
> > Brian is not only a great guy - Nebraska is a pretty cool
> > place. The two belong together...
> >
> > I actually did some time in Omaha during my many stops
> > around the country..I left behind the lovely Fred Weber to
>
> > go do mornings there. "209! 209!"
> >
>
> Dana Beaudin, call 209!
>
It's time for 209 Roulette. Caller 19 at ext. 209 wins a free pink slip!<P ID="signature">______________
...co-moderator of the Satellite Radio, Phoenix, Houston, Dallas, and San Diego boards...</P>
> > Brian is not only a great guy - Nebraska is a pretty cool
> > place. The two belong together...
> >
> > I actually did some time in Omaha during my many stops
> > around the country..I left behind the lovely Fred Weber to
>
> > go do mornings there. "209! 209!"
> >
>
> Dana Beaudin, call 209!
>
It's time for 209 Roulette. Caller 19 at ext. 209 wins a free pink slip!<P ID="signature">______________
...co-moderator of the Satellite Radio, Phoenix, Houston, Dallas, and San Diego boards...</P>
I worked with Brian at KKAR several years ago before he moved to Phoenix. He was always a straight-up guy and a real professional.
After I moved to Tucson, it was a treat to be able to pick up KTAR and hear him doing the news. I'm sure Uncle Neil is very happy to have him back in Omaha
After I moved to Tucson, it was a treat to be able to pick up KTAR and hear him doing the news. I'm sure Uncle Neil is very happy to have him back in Omaha
> Never thought I'd be posting something on this site. Oh,
> well. Thanks for the kind words. Leaving KTAR was NOT an
> easy decision. Great people to work with and work for!
>
> This truly is a family move. I'm going back to a station
> where I worked for 12 years (working for the same boss),
> focusing my career on my new passion for on-air work, back
> to a city I love, but most importantly taking the family
> back home to be surrounded by countless family and friends.
> It's an opportunity I could not turn down.
>
> Someone said they don't get the "Nebraska thing." You can't
> get it if you haven't lived it...and that's not meant as a
> rip. The Valley is great but Omaha is one of the best kept
> secrets in the USA and I hope it stays that way. It's
> progressive but not hectic, less traffic, clean air, green,
> true customer service, fewer chain restaurants, and real
> neighborhood bars (so I'm told).
>
> Thanks again for all the nice comments. I had a blast!
>
> bb
>
> > Brian Barks has announced he is moving back to Nebraska.
> > Nationwide search for KTAR News Director underway.
> >
>
Brian, you really are every bit the great guy the postings portray. Having had the opportunity to work with you---albeit briefly---you are also a credit to the radio biz. I wish you the best of everything in Omaha. And, as I've shared with you, I happen to agree with you that it's one of the best kept secrets out there. I hope we touch base before the next Sun Devil/Husker confrontation...................I don't even know when that might be!
> well. Thanks for the kind words. Leaving KTAR was NOT an
> easy decision. Great people to work with and work for!
>
> This truly is a family move. I'm going back to a station
> where I worked for 12 years (working for the same boss),
> focusing my career on my new passion for on-air work, back
> to a city I love, but most importantly taking the family
> back home to be surrounded by countless family and friends.
> It's an opportunity I could not turn down.
>
> Someone said they don't get the "Nebraska thing." You can't
> get it if you haven't lived it...and that's not meant as a
> rip. The Valley is great but Omaha is one of the best kept
> secrets in the USA and I hope it stays that way. It's
> progressive but not hectic, less traffic, clean air, green,
> true customer service, fewer chain restaurants, and real
> neighborhood bars (so I'm told).
>
> Thanks again for all the nice comments. I had a blast!
>
> bb
>
> > Brian Barks has announced he is moving back to Nebraska.
> > Nationwide search for KTAR News Director underway.
> >
>
Brian, you really are every bit the great guy the postings portray. Having had the opportunity to work with you---albeit briefly---you are also a credit to the radio biz. I wish you the best of everything in Omaha. And, as I've shared with you, I happen to agree with you that it's one of the best kept secrets out there. I hope we touch base before the next Sun Devil/Husker confrontation...................I don't even know when that might be!
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