They're called "Technical Operators" now. And no, KRLD Producer translated is NOT board op. They're two different positions with different responsibilities. The producer of the mid-day show at KRLD busts their butt trying to make that show as good as possible, it's sad that they don't have better stuff to work with.
And while we're talkin about Board Ops., let me say this: It's just wrong how much board ops get dumped on. There are a lot of really good ones out there who work hard and make it a point to make sure everything sounds good when they're at the helm. Granted, there's a lot of bad ones out there too, working part-time just for the heck of it so they can say they work in radio. But think about this, if you were the lowest paid, least respected person in the building, would you do the best job possible?
I think not ...