Building The Best Bakersfield Station

[marcopolo]

If you were to be able to start a new station (regardless of format), and you could have your pick of any local talent, who gets your vote? For the sake of arguement...no trackers or syndicators.
MORNING SHOW:
NEWS TALENT:
MIDDAYS:
AFTERNOON DRIVE:
NIGHTS:
OVERNIGHTS:
PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR:
GENERAL MANAGER:
OWNERSHIP (of all in Bako):
It's your turn to put together the All Star Team. Who's on it and WHY?

 

[shempradio]

> If you were to be able to start a new station (regardless of
> format), and you could have your pick of any local talent,
> who gets your vote? For the sake of arguement...no trackers
> or syndicators.
> MORNING SHOW:
> NEWS TALENT:
> MIDDAYS:
> AFTERNOON DRIVE:
> NIGHTS:
> OVERNIGHTS:
> PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR:
> GENERAL MANAGER:
> OWNERSHIP (of all in Bako):
> It's your turn to put together the All Star Team. Who's on
> it and WHY?
>
The All Star Team of Locals:
MORNINGS: Ken and Laray. Nobody hussles more, is as visible in the community and seems to come up with something new more often.
NEWS TALENT: Mark Howell. There is no one who compares.
MIDDAY: Tie-Kristin Jacobs on The Breeze and Casey McBride on KUZZ. Both just seem to be so friendly and conversational.
AFTERNOON DRIVE: Danny Spanks. His longevity in the market and true professionalism has made him a survivor on Mohawk.
NIGHTS: Anne Kelly. I know she's probably tracked. But her personality shines through more than any other live jock in town at that time.
OVERNIGHTS: I'd put someone from another daypart in there...Chris Nelson on KLLY or Chris Conner from KUZZ. It's an all-star team right.
PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR: Brent Michaels at CC. His 6 stations do more in a week than most clusters do in a month. Tracy Peoples would've got my vote but went over to the dark side of TV.
GENERAL MANAGER: Steve Darnell. I've never worked for him, but his employees love him.
OWNERSHIP: Buck Owens Productions. Loyalty, Loyalty, Loyalty.

May I add a category or two?
FACILITY: KUZZ
REMOTE FLEET: Clear Channel (love the Fox, Krab and KBKO vehichles)

 

[chrisonradio]

> >
> The All Star Team of Locals:
> MORNINGS: Ken and Laray. Nobody hussles more, is as visible
> in the community and seems to come up with something new
> more often.
> NEWS TALENT: Mark Howell. There is no one who compares.
> MIDDAY: Tie-Kristin Jacobs on The Breeze and Casey McBride
> on KUZZ. Both just seem to be so friendly and
> conversational.
> AFTERNOON DRIVE: Danny Spanks. His longevity in the market
> and true professionalism has made him a survivor on Mohawk.
> NIGHTS: Anne Kelly. I know she's probably tracked. But her
> personality shines through more than any other live jock in
> town at that time.
> OVERNIGHTS: I'd put someone from another daypart in
> there...Chris Nelson on KLLY or Chris Conner from KUZZ.
> It's an all-star team right.
> PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR: Brent Michaels at CC. His 6 stations do
> more in a week than most clusters do in a month. Tracy
> Peoples would've got my vote but went over to the dark side
> of TV.
> GENERAL MANAGER: Steve Darnell. I've never worked for him,
> but his employees love him.
> OWNERSHIP: Buck Owens Productions. Loyalty, Loyalty,
> Loyalty.
>
> May I add a category or two?
> FACILITY: KUZZ
> REMOTE FLEET: Clear Channel (love the Fox, Krab and KBKO
> vehichles)


WOW, what a list. Ok here we go.

Mornings, Steve and Jeff. Although I'm not their biggest fan, they sure have great loyal fans.

News, The whole KUZZ team. Not always as local as some of the other stations, but they are consistant.

Mid-days - (1) Casey McBride, very down to earth. (2) Jim Rome - can I put a show from the bird in here? A great mid day break.

Afternoons - I have to leave Chris Conner at his post. He has so much energy with so little words.

Overnights - Coast to Coast for the ratings, but I think I would liketo hear Kenn and Larae against Aftermidnight

Promotions - AGM by default. KUZZ won't leave the building, I havent seen talent at a CC event for awhile, and Buckley? Well they have a big blow up Dogers pitching cage. Anyone care for some cotton Candy?

GM - After meeting all of them, its a toss up Mel, or Roger. Nothing against anyone.

Ownership - Buck.

> FACILITY: Buckley - with the studios and the sales staff in the same building, everyone gets to know each other. something none of the others in town have.

Remote Fleet - How can you top the blimp from KUZZ?

 

[jimmyjam]

MORNINGS: Ken and Laray

NEWS: Mark Howell

MIDDAY: TIE- Kristin Jacobs, Casey McBride, Brent Michaels

AFTERNOON: TIE- Chris Conner and Danny Spanks

NIGHTS: Can Sammy Cruise move back to nights?

OVERNIGHTS: After Midnight

PROMOTIONS: Clear Channel

GM: Don't know

OWNERSHIP: Buckley (everyone seems happy)

FACILITY: AGM

REMOTE FLEET: TIE- KUZZ/Clear Channel



> > >
> > The All Star Team of Locals:
> > MORNINGS: Ken and Laray. Nobody hussles more, is as
> visible
> > in the community and seems to come up with something new
> > more often.
> > NEWS TALENT: Mark Howell. There is no one who compares.
> > MIDDAY: Tie-Kristin Jacobs on The Breeze and Casey McBride
>
> > on KUZZ. Both just seem to be so friendly and
> > conversational.
> > AFTERNOON DRIVE: Danny Spanks. His longevity in the market
>
> > and true professionalism has made him a survivor on
> Mohawk.
> > NIGHTS: Anne Kelly. I know she's probably tracked. But
> her
> > personality shines through more than any other live jock
> in
> > town at that time.
> > OVERNIGHTS: I'd put someone from another daypart in
> > there...Chris Nelson on KLLY or Chris Conner from KUZZ.
> > It's an all-star team right.
> > PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR: Brent Michaels at CC. His 6 stations
> do
> > more in a week than most clusters do in a month. Tracy
> > Peoples would've got my vote but went over to the dark
> side
> > of TV.
> > GENERAL MANAGER: Steve Darnell. I've never worked for
> him,
> > but his employees love him.
> > OWNERSHIP: Buck Owens Productions. Loyalty, Loyalty,
> > Loyalty.
> >
> > May I add a category or two?
> > FACILITY: KUZZ
> > REMOTE FLEET: Clear Channel (love the Fox, Krab and KBKO
> > vehichles)
>
>
> WOW, what a list. Ok here we go.
>
> Mornings, Steve and Jeff. Although I'm not their biggest
> fan, they sure have great loyal fans.
>
> News, The whole KUZZ team. Not always as local as some of
> the other stations, but they are consistant.
>
> Mid-days - (1) Casey McBride, very down to earth. (2) Jim
> Rome - can I put a show from the bird in here? A great mid
> day break.
>
> Afternoons - I have to leave Chris Conner at his post. He
> has so much energy with so little words.
>
> Overnights - Coast to Coast for the ratings, but I think I
> would liketo hear Kenn and Larae against Aftermidnight
>
> Promotions - AGM by default. KUZZ won't leave the building,
> I havent seen talent at a CC event for awhile, and Buckley?
> Well they have a big blow up Dogers pitching cage. Anyone
> care for some cotton Candy?
>
> GM - After meeting all of them, its a toss up Mel, or Roger.
> Nothing against anyone.
>
> Ownership - Buck.
>
> > FACILITY: Buckley - with the studios and the sales staff
> in the same building, everyone gets to know each other.
> something none of the others in town have.
>
> Remote Fleet - How can you top the blimp from KUZZ?
>

 

[NOYBiznass]

Mornings: n/a

News: KUZZ team

Midday: Kristin Jacobs

Afternoons: Danny Spanks

Nights: J Reed

Overnights: who cares

Promotions: AGM

GM: Steve Darnell

Ownership: Buckley or KUZZ building




> MORNINGS: Ken and Laray
>
> NEWS: Mark Howell
>
> MIDDAY: TIE- Kristin Jacobs, Casey McBride, Brent Michaels
>
> AFTERNOON: TIE- Chris Conner and Danny Spanks
>
> NIGHTS: Can Sammy Cruise move back to nights?
>
> OVERNIGHTS: After Midnight
>
> PROMOTIONS: Clear Channel
>
> GM: Don't know
>
> OWNERSHIP: Buckley (everyone seems happy)
>
> FACILITY: AGM
>
> REMOTE FLEET: TIE- KUZZ/Clear Channel
>
>
>
> > > >
> > > The All Star Team of Locals:
> > > MORNINGS: Ken and Laray. Nobody hussles more, is as
> > visible
> > > in the community and seems to come up with something new
>
> > > more often.
> > > NEWS TALENT: Mark Howell. There is no one who compares.
>
> > > MIDDAY: Tie-Kristin Jacobs on The Breeze and Casey
> McBride
> >
> > > on KUZZ. Both just seem to be so friendly and
> > > conversational.
> > > AFTERNOON DRIVE: Danny Spanks. His longevity in the
> market
> >
> > > and true professionalism has made him a survivor on
> > Mohawk.
> > > NIGHTS: Anne Kelly. I know she's probably tracked. But
>
> > her
> > > personality shines through more than any other live jock
>
> > in
> > > town at that time.
> > > OVERNIGHTS: I'd put someone from another daypart in
> > > there...Chris Nelson on KLLY or Chris Conner from KUZZ.
>
> > > It's an all-star team right.
> > > PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR: Brent Michaels at CC. His 6
> stations
> > do
> > > more in a week than most clusters do in a month. Tracy
> > > Peoples would've got my vote but went over to the dark
> > side
> > > of TV.
> > > GENERAL MANAGER: Steve Darnell. I've never worked for
> > him,
> > > but his employees love him.
> > > OWNERSHIP: Buck Owens Productions. Loyalty, Loyalty,
> > > Loyalty.
> > >
> > > May I add a category or two?
> > > FACILITY: KUZZ
> > > REMOTE FLEET: Clear Channel (love the Fox, Krab and
> KBKO
> > > vehichles)
> >
> >
> > WOW, what a list. Ok here we go.
> >
> > Mornings, Steve and Jeff. Although I'm not their biggest
> > fan, they sure have great loyal fans.
> >
> > News, The whole KUZZ team. Not always as local as some of
> > the other stations, but they are consistant.
> >
> > Mid-days - (1) Casey McBride, very down to earth. (2) Jim
> > Rome - can I put a show from the bird in here? A great mid
>
> > day break.
> >
> > Afternoons - I have to leave Chris Conner at his post. He
> > has so much energy with so little words.
> >
> > Overnights - Coast to Coast for the ratings, but I think I
>
> > would liketo hear Kenn and Larae against Aftermidnight
> >
> > Promotions - AGM by default. KUZZ won't leave the
> building,
> > I havent seen talent at a CC event for awhile, and
> Buckley?
> > Well they have a big blow up Dogers pitching cage. Anyone
> > care for some cotton Candy?
> >
> > GM - After meeting all of them, its a toss up Mel, or
> Roger.
> > Nothing against anyone.
> >
> > Ownership - Buck.
> >
> > > FACILITY: Buckley - with the studios and the sales
> staff
> > in the same building, everyone gets to know each other.
> > something none of the others in town have.
> >
> > Remote Fleet - How can you top the blimp from KUZZ?
> >
>

 

[banned]

> Mornings: Dean and Rachael or Rachael and her old partner Doug /or Anne Kelly and Doug
>
> News: KUZZ
>
> Midday: Romeo and Dirty Sanchez/or either of these guys with Jami White
>
> Afternoons: Kenn from Kenn and Laray but not Laray
>
> Nights: J Reed (good dude and wife says he is sexy)
>
> Overnights: Blair Garner
>
> Promotions: KUZZ
>
> GM: Roger Fessler
>
> Ownership: KUZZ hands down
>
> Remote Fleet:KUZZ
>
>

 

[marcopolo]

> If you were to be able to start a new station (regardless of
> format), and you could have your pick of any local talent,
> who gets your vote? For the sake of arguement...no trackers
> or syndicators.
> MORNING SHOW:
> NEWS TALENT:
> MIDDAYS:
> AFTERNOON DRIVE:
> NIGHTS:
> OVERNIGHTS:
> PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR:
> GENERAL MANAGER:
> OWNERSHIP (of all in Bako):
> It's your turn to put together the All Star Team. Who's on
> it and WHY?
>
I started this thread...but didn't put my choices down:
MORNING SHOW: If I'm building a new station, I'm putting the KBKO twosome in the cornerstone spot. Ken and Laray are Bakersfield's best morning show. They out-work, out-hussle, and are OUT in the public more than any other show in town. KBKO had like 3 station events last weekend, PLUS the fair, and Ken and Laray where there for ALL of them. When the station gets behind something, Ken and Laray are there. No other morning show in town is even in the ballpark.
NEWS: There's MARK HOWELL, then there's the rest of Bakersfield news guys and gals. There's a reason KUZZ keeps their morning numbers, and I think Mark is the one that keeps it "Bakersfield's News Leader".
MIDDAYS: Anne Kelly. I'd love to hear her interact with listeners like she does at events.
AFTERNOON DRIVE: Since you said "no trackers" Sammy Cruise can't win...but before I pick someone local, let me say SAMMY sounds more LIVE and in BAKO than most of the so-called "live and local" PM-drivers. The dude ROCKS and I'd swear he's in town! That being said, I'd put Dirty Sanchez in afternoon drive. His energy and humor would make the drive home a blast!
NIGHTS: THE REAL BRUCE WAYNE...right where he belongs! Welcome back Dark Knight!
OVERNIGHTS: Any KGFM "personality". Your shows are dull and boring and overnights might help me sleep.
PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR: I know Tracy Peoples and I know she's sorely missed at AGM...so I'll give my nod to Brent at CC. He has his hands full with their battles and the stations never seem to miss a beat. I think you'll be a great PD someday! By the way...Jerry at KUZZ...how's it feel to have to work for a living?
GENERAL MANAGER: Other than Mel and Roger...can anyone NAME all the GMs? That used to be such a VISIBLE position with prestige and community standing. Not so much anymore.
OWNER: Buck. Average tenure of on-air staff at KUZZ: 18 years. Nuff said.
FACILITY: Combine the KUZZ building and the Crystal Palace and you have to say "wow".
REMOTE FLEET: KUZZ for shear numbers...AGM for creative financing...CC for best graphics.