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KFMB's 70th Anniversary

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600kogo

April 13th marks the 70th Anniversary of the legendary KFMB in San Diego. She was licensed on April 13th 1941, and was one of the last stations to get licensed before the war.

I was there for the 60th anniversary, and I had Jack Woods and Joe Bauer play a compilation retrospective of air checks compiled by the late great John Morgan.

I know that most stations dont give a rip about their history, but will KFMB do something about this milestone??? And the KFMB calls are the longest (without being dropped by the original AM) running calls in San Diego. KFMB is a family owned station, not a corporate conglomerate that destroys history.

Both the TV and radio sides need to do something for this and celebrate that they have been serving San Diego continuously for 70 years!

KFMB TV went on the air originally in 1949, and was the first in San Diego, just for those who were wondering. It was the first TV station to serve San Diego.

This was my question today? As I know that this was approaching. I ask this early so that they can do something.

Last June was KOGO's 85th anniversary, and CC did absolutely ZERO to celebrate the heritage of that great station!! I know that these companies look at these stations as being dollar bill printing presses, but for God Sake 2 hours every 5 years to say thank you to the people and the station that prints that money??? Would it really kill you to do this???
 
Didn't they start at 540 AM, Scott? I know they were at 540 AM at one time before the great frequency change.

As you speculate the day will pass with no pause to reflect.
 
According to long time engineer , the late John Morgan, they started off on 1540, but I have never found evidence of it? The earliest frequency that I have found proof of was 540. But I have never found a mistake with John Morgan so if he said it he was usually right, it was probably on 1540 for a year then moved to 540 then 760. But again I dont have proof of 1540.
 
Dave Sniff has been at the station since the 70's I'm sure that since he loves the station, and its history that he will at least consider doing something for the anniversary. Dave (from my understanding) collects KFMB paraphanalia.
 
As I recall 1946 was the year that KCBQ (originally KSDJ) signed on the air, as well as did KSDO (originally KUSN) so it is their 65th anniversaries!
 
Scott, I'll call Dave and ask what's up; you are correct sir: should be recognized. Ahh, the stories those three towers could tell; and the original ones as well.

Stay well, young man.
 
What is this "book" thing you write about? Is it like a "carriage return" on the keyboard?
 
Ah, but here's where it gets interesting. KFMB's original frequency should actually have been 1420, not 1450, if it signed on at the end of January 1941...two months before the NARBA frequency shift that moved all the 1420s to 1450.

I've been reading through the Broadcasting magazines from late January 1941 on the Gleason site for confirmation, but haven't found anything about KFMB's sign-on yet.
 
Found it! Page 66 of the Jan. 1, 1941 issue - "Granted Nov. 27; 250 watts on 1420 kc."
 
A good idea, kind of a "KFMB Remembered". KFMB voices Danuta, Stacey Taylor, Mark Larson, Shotgun, Cavett & Clark, Ian Rose, Bobby Rich and
Rollye James, Gary Kelley, and others could show up, or send a recorded message... Uh, no Doctor Dog, please.
 
Big 121 said:
A good idea, kind of a "KFMB Remembered". KFMB voices Danuta, Stacey Taylor, Mark Larson, Shotgun, Cavett & Clark, Ian Rose, Bobby Rich and
Rollye James, Gary Kelley, and others could show up, or send a recorded message... Uh, no Doctor Dog, please.
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And Colonel Kuff Mub...

KFMB was for a long time the consumate full-service MOR station in San Diego County yet was able to stay hip to the changing times even as the old Ernie Myers-era KOGO got stodgy. Charlie & Harrigan at KFMB (with Charlie - aka Jack Woods - as PD) in 1972-74 really set the tone for a few of decades of great radio. I've often thought that Hudson & Bauer were Charlie & Harrigan clones, just as C&H were clones of Hudson & Harrigan (how many similar acts with how many people were spawned by H&H?).

Wish I could remember some other names from KFMB lineup in the early to mid 70's.
 
Big 121 said:
A good idea, kind of a "KFMB Remembered". KFMB voices Danuta, Stacey Taylor, Mark Larson, Shotgun, Cavett & Clark, Ian Rose, Bobby Rich and
Rollye James, Gary Kelley, and others could show up, or send a recorded message... Uh, no Doctor Dog, please.
Click to expand...

Danuta? When was she on KFMB? I recall her being on KSDO.
 
We can't forget about Burger and Prescott, Mark Larson, Dave and Jeff, Marilyn Heider, and Cliff Albert. KFMB has a rich long history, and I hope they decide to celebrate it, rather than pull a "Clear Channel" and not only forget it, but bury it and burn it in a dumpster.

KOGO's history was litterally thrown in a dumpster by the Shattucks (they just beat CC to the punch). But the current CC management doesn't even care that the station dates back to 1925. If I had a station the top of the hour ID would say something like "Serving San Diego and all Southern California since 1925" or "We are San Diego's first station and your first source for news"

I may not like what Gaylord is doing with WSM, but they celebrate the history and herritage of WSM and the Grand Ole Opry.
 
radio-darn said:
Big 121 said:
A good idea, kind of a "KFMB Remembered". KFMB voices Danuta, Stacey Taylor, Mark Larson, Shotgun, Cavett & Clark, Ian Rose, Bobby Rich and
Rollye James, Gary Kelley, and others could show up, or send a recorded message... Uh, no Doctor Dog, please.
Click to expand...

And Colonel Kuff Mub...

KFMB was for a long time the consumate full-service MOR station in San Diego County yet was able to stay hip to the changing times even as the old Ernie Myers-era KOGO got stodgy. Charlie & Harrigan at KFMB (with Charlie - aka Jack Woods - as PD) in 1972-74 really set the tone for a few of decades of great radio. I've often thought that Hudson & Bauer were Charlie & Harrigan clones, just as C&H were clones of Hudson & Harrigan (how many similar acts with how many people were spawned by H&H?).

Wish I could remember some other names from KFMB lineup in the early to mid 70's.
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Well, lessee here.....

Mornings: Charlie and Harrigan (1972-1975), Hudson & Bauer

Middays: Danny Davis (1972-1973), Clark Anthony (and later Clark with Jeannie Cavitt)

Afternoons: Bobby Rich (1974), Perry Allen (1974-1975), Don Berns (1976-1978), Mark Larson (later "Larson with Leitner")

Evenings: Bobby Rich (1974-1977), Bill Ballance

Late Evenings: Charlie Ryder (1974-1976), Mark Larson (1976-1978)

Overnights: Hoyt Smith

Weekends: Lenny Mitchell

News: Morrie Alter, Richard Mock, Fred Stemen, Danuta (did news in the afternoon and evening in '76/'77), Cliff Albert, Stephanie Donovan


Just the ones I can remember off the top of my head.
 
Have you heard the KFI ID at the top of the hour? They are funny -- but I especially like the KFI Los Angeles, an Earle C. Anthony station. Giving honor to the first owner.
 
I am trying to remember the name of the 760 afternoon jock in early 1973. I enjoyed listening to him. The music on KFMB at that time was to my liking too.
 
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