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KKDJ Fresno

mofocat said:
Is this the last show for Dean? He gives praise to Gary, so WHO is the problem there? SomeONE has other plans for the stick I guess.
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It’s the same person that going to simulcast the “Eggs,Bacon and Joey” morning show from KFUN in Hanford.

The next potential hire for morning drive ( Let’s hope not) needs to call Dean and JLW ( I got a gut feeling he went thru the same stuff) and ask what they’re getting themselves into.
 
It’s amazing to me after all that Dean and crew did yesterday they are still on air today. Lots of mistakes songs on top of songs what’s wrong it use to sound good Dean seems to have lost it . Anyone have an idea of what’s going on with him??
 
If anyone should know what Dean has been going through, it's engineer1.
 
mofocat said:
I'm beginning to think- out-and-out sabotage -by one someone that has access to the computer system. Someone who wants to do his own thing, I guess.
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Anything is possible. You've someone who lives in the glory days of Boss Radio who has tons of toys, and another who is trying to create something for today with little or no resources.

The end product is not what I would expect from Gary. Dean can be unpredictable, but there's so much to the effort that we don't grasp and has likely taken it's toll. But, as White said one day on the air, "I can't be fired". Is that a license for White to do whatever or to whomever, I don't know. I'd think Gary would be stepping in - it's his translator and his studio space. Maybe Gary is...who knows.

Backing off from who is to blame for a minute, you've White, who is clearly obsessed with the Boss Jock era - check his FB page and take the tour of his home studio and watch carefully (if it's not pulled down after this posts) - no further comment. One doesn't need to respect his methods, but, anyone who wants to preserve when radio was worth listening to, should have respect for Dean's era and what he is trying to accomplish now. That seems to be missing in this equation. And, it's pretty public that Dean and White have fought it out in the past.

I will say this, and maybe they'd take it to heart, wish they would, likely not - think about the audience and those who've turned off the radio because of Fresno radio being so worthless. I can't believe that this little obscure forum is the only indication of the need to create something that brings people back to radio. It's being done in Philadelphia and L.A. If a Philadelphia radio station's stream can show up in the DC ratings, there's certainly a demand for this electic rock, folk, jazz, world, standards mix - whatever it is.

There was a day when Fresno radio was an innovator. That's been gone for so long - it's sickening.

I'm gonna listen until it ends. No matter what happens, for each day that I can listen, I win and so do Dean and Skip. When it's over, there's a few other stations that I can stream for the same music.

We shall see what tomorrow brings.
 
mofocat said:
I'm beginning to think- out-and-out sabotage -by one someone that has access to the computer system. Someone who wants to do his own thing, I guess.
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I am maybe more forgiving and sympathetic than most when it comes to computers and software issues. Especially when it's obvious and they talk about it and laugh it off or rant it off. The disortion of the signal bugs me more than anything. Where you can actually pick the signal up. Even on the stream really. It sounds way too mid-range or something. Real bright but not in a good way. AM on the FM band. Does that make sense?
 
From the inside circles...

Management is listening. Let's be honest, radio isn't what it used to be and the formats of today certainly reflect that. Couple the state of todays formats with automation systems and you can begin to see where radio lost its soul.

While the transition to digital content via an automation system can't be changed (who can you find to reliably fix turntables and cart machines for the next 50 years?), the management at KKDJ are working toward solving workflow problems within the studio. They have explained to me most people can follow the workflow of the current automation system, however it isn't up to snuff when you want to run sound effects, cue music, and even bill clients for commercials. Currently, with all that has to be done to format the day and accessing the music database, it can sour even the most positive of dispositions.

To that end, KKDJ's engineering is trying to solve many issues by going Open-Source with Rivendell Automation. http://rivendellaudio.org . The workflow design in this system will allow Radio DJ's create their own workflow, not beholden to the station's "default" design.

KKDJ's goal with this new system is to design it much like the 1980's fashion of autostart cart through "pot on" commands, cueing audio, fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants button-bar sound effects, and so forth; which is really what I believe Dean is after, not some sort of "click mouse here" kind of system.

Signal problems continue to be a limitation; to that end, KKDJ will supplement Dean's show on the 27.1 signal until legal issues between K259CF and KCIV are resolved through the FCC, only then would they be allowed to petition to move with relocating the signal and improving coverage.

It seems though, this is probably going to take some time. To which some opine is already too late, should've been worked out on Day 1, no excuses. Can't really please everybody now, can you?
 
99.9 KCIV was there first. Why should THEY relocate? That is not right. KKDJ should just find a different frequency or replace an existing one with their format.
 
KKDJ would file to move K259CF if the FCC permits. I suspect KCIV would like to see K259CF move anyway. If you drive from the drum shop to a radius of about two to four street blocks in any direction, you will hear adjacent channel interference from 99.7 on both 99.5 and 99.9, but that is expected due to the physical location of the originating signal. Many stations interfere with adjacent channels from the originating point of a signal with a distance of up to a quarter-mile, in most cases.
 
mendotatech said:
KKDJ would file to move K259CF if the FCC permits. I suspect KCIV would like to see K259CF move anyway. If you drive from the drum shop to a radius of about two to four street blocks in any direction, you will hear adjacent channel interference from 99.7 on both 99.5 and 99.9, but that is expected due to the physical location of the originating signal. Many stations interfere with adjacent channels from the originating point of a signal with a distance of up to a quarter-mile, in most cases.
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Then what is the point of having this station at all on THIS frequency? This station will not make any money, only LOSE money. Who or how many listeners can it serve with such a small radius like this? Listeners? Advertisers? I think the owner should just stick to the television biz, in my opinion.
 
I would not downplay a signal that doesn't go very far. Numerous businesses that are successful are small and don't cover a large footprint. They also like to keep their group small so they don't end up in trouble like Clear Channel (iRefuse to call it iHeartRadio) and Cumulus. How often do you hear they're on the verge of bankruptcy? Just cause you've got a nationwide signal doesn't mean people want to hear the same homogonized stuff. Give it some personality.
 
mendotatech said:
I would not downplay a signal that doesn't go very far. Numerous businesses that are successful are small and don't cover a large footprint. They also like to keep their group small so they don't end up in trouble like Clear Channel (iRefuse to call it iHeartRadio) and Cumulus. How often do you hear they're on the verge of bankruptcy? Just cause you've got a nationwide signal doesn't mean people want to hear the same homogonized stuff. Give it some personality.
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Radio stations don’t operate like a mom and pop corner store. They have to cover enough population for businesses to feel they will draw in new customers unless there are a lot of businesses in the signal area that are prosperous and only want to sell within a small area, it won’t work.

Advertisers wi5 more than one location or who depend on a wide area will not bother with a tiny ultra-suburban signal.
 
mendotatech said:
KKDJ would file to move K259CF if the FCC permits. I suspect KCIV would like to see K259CF move anyway. If you drive from the drum shop to a radius of about two to four street blocks in any direction, you will hear adjacent channel interference from 99.7 on both 99.5 and 99.9, but that is expected due to the physical location of the originating signal. Many stations interfere with adjacent channels from the originating point of a signal with a distance of up to a quarter-mile, in most cases.
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It's my impression that K259CF can't stay where it's at. Change frequency or move the transmitter.
https://www.radiodiscussions.com/sh...mplaints-against-KKDJ-(K259CF)-amp-FCC-letter
 
brettbutlerisok said:
It's my impression that K259CF can't stay where it's at. Change frequency or move the transmitter.
https://www.radiodiscussions.com/sh...mplaints-against-KKDJ-(K259CF)-amp-FCC-letter
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If you follow the FCC they have proposed to move to 102.3 . Hopefully this will give them more coverage.
Listening to Dean I love the music but he is very sloppy on air dead air a lot of the time, however when you listen to Skip that doesn’t happen at all. That tells me it’s the operator not the equipment. Still sound better than anything else in Fresno radio. Dean May be a very smart guy from the original kkdj days but seems to have lost it lately.
Why not add some other originals like Don Fisher, Joe Collins, Jeff Rydell ? I’m sure there are others. Just my two cents worth.
 
engineer1 said:
If you follow the FCC they have proposed to move to 102.3 . Hopefully this will give them more coverage.
Listening to Dean I love the music but he is very sloppy on air dead air a lot of the time, however when you listen to Skip that doesn’t happen at all. That tells me it’s the operator not the equipment. Still sound better than anything else in Fresno radio. Dean May be a very smart guy from the original kkdj days but seems to have lost it lately.
Why not add some other originals like Don Fisher, Joe Collins, Jeff Rydell ? I’m sure there are others. Just my two cents worth.
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Mr. White couldn't afford any of those guys, even if they were interested, which I don't believe they are (not under this management situation).
 
MicDrop said:
Mr. White couldn't afford any of those guys, even if they were interested, which I don't believe they are (not under this management situation).
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Music today has been some of the best yet. Skip’s Tower of Power set blew me away.

Speaking of Skip and other prospective talent, isn’t Dean the only paid on-air talent.
 
MicDrop said:
Mr. White couldn't afford any of those guys, even if they were interested, which I don't believe they are (not under this management situation).
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You are mistaken I have met him been to kkdj don’t think that’s the case at all . From what I have heard he is the money behind kkdj, go meet his see his office and operations I think you will be surprised
 
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