Although there's been no official release, looks like former KLOS MD Rita Wilde is stepping in to handle nights at 100.3 The Sound. No word on whether she'll also take the Music Director reigns.
calguy said:The key here is that you assumed she was full-time without seeing official word from KSWD. Remember what assumed means?
Fortunately I know people, and I hear that for the moment Rita is just filling in and that next week Sheri Donovan will be back for a week of fill-in.
Hopefully Dave Beasing will make a choice and settle the matter soon.
TALENTfilter said:calguy said:The key here is that you assumed she was full-time without seeing official word from KSWD. Remember what assumed means?
Fortunately I know people, and I hear that for the moment Rita is just filling in and that next week Sheri Donovan will be back for a week of fill-in.
Hopefully Dave Beasing will make a choice and settle the matter soon.
Looks like I was right, calguy. Unless you'd like to check with the 'people you know', in case All Access is incorrect:
BONNEVILLE Classic Rocker KSWD (100.3 THE SOUND)/LOS ANGELES most recent weekender addition, RITA WILDE (NET NEWS, MAY 11th), has already been moved to weeknights 7p-midnight. Special features on her show, which starts TOMORROW, will include “LIVE AT 8” featuring live tracks from Rock’s greats concerts, “10 AT 10” a night version of LARRY MORGAN’s 10a show and “ALBUM SIDE AT 11.”
TALENTfilter said:calguy said:The key here is that you assumed she was full-time without seeing official word from KSWD. Remember what assumed means?
Fortunately I know people, and I hear that for the moment Rita is just filling in and that next week Sheri Donovan will be back for a week of fill-in.
Hopefully Dave Beasing will make a choice and settle the matter soon.
Looks like I was right, calguy. Unless you'd like to check with the 'people you know', in case All Access is incorrect:
BONNEVILLE Classic Rocker KSWD (100.3 THE SOUND)/LOS ANGELES most recent weekender addition, RITA WILDE (NET NEWS, MAY 11th), has already been moved to weeknights 7p-midnight. Special features on her show, which starts TOMORROW, will include “LIVE AT 8” featuring live tracks from Rock’s greats concerts, “10 AT 10” a night version of LARRY MORGAN’s 10a show and “ALBUM SIDE AT 11.”
calguy said:TALENTfilter said:calguy said:The key here is that you assumed she was full-time without seeing official word from KSWD. Remember what assumed means?
Fortunately I know people, and I hear that for the moment Rita is just filling in and that next week Sheri Donovan will be back for a week of fill-in.
Hopefully Dave Beasing will make a choice and settle the matter soon.
Looks like I was right, calguy. Unless you'd like to check with the 'people you know', in case All Access is incorrect:
BONNEVILLE Classic Rocker KSWD (100.3 THE SOUND)/LOS ANGELES most recent weekender addition, RITA WILDE (NET NEWS, MAY 11th), has already been moved to weeknights 7p-midnight. Special features on her show, which starts TOMORROW, will include “LIVE AT 8” featuring live tracks from Rock’s greats concerts, “10 AT 10” a night version of LARRY MORGAN’s 10a show and “ALBUM SIDE AT 11.”
Yeah well I knew this several days ago, way before All Access had the result. The job was actually offered to another staffer, a weekend staffer who turned the job down. While I like Rita I will say that Beasing's first choice is one of the best sounding jocks on the air there and he/she (I won't say for anonymity sake) did not want the job. I know why too, but that's not something I will share for obvious reasons. With that choice made the door was opened for Rita, but the decision to give her the shift had not been made back on May 12th when all the assumptions were being made so you were right only by chance because back on May 12th it was just wishful thinking. At that point Rita was just one of many talents inside and outside of the station vying for the job. Congrats to Rita, it's nice for her.
The only real question is, will KSWD be the same format in a year? I have to wonder if the folks in SLC will keep accepting such low ratings...
ChannelFlipper said:calguy said:TALENTfilter said:calguy said:The key here is that you assumed she was full-time without seeing official word from KSWD. Remember what assumed means?
Fortunately I know people, and I hear that for the moment Rita is just filling in and that next week Sheri Donovan will be back for a week of fill-in.
Hopefully Dave Beasing will make a choice and settle the matter soon.
Looks like I was right, calguy. Unless you'd like to check with the 'people you know', in case All Access is incorrect:
BONNEVILLE Classic Rocker KSWD (100.3 THE SOUND)/LOS ANGELES most recent weekender addition, RITA WILDE (NET NEWS, MAY 11th), has already been moved to weeknights 7p-midnight. Special features on her show, which starts TOMORROW, will include “LIVE AT 8” featuring live tracks from Rock’s greats concerts, “10 AT 10” a night version of LARRY MORGAN’s 10a show and “ALBUM SIDE AT 11.”
Yeah well I knew this several days ago, way before All Access had the result. The job was actually offered to another staffer, a weekend staffer who turned the job down. While I like Rita I will say that Beasing's first choice is one of the best sounding jocks on the air there and he/she (I won't say for anonymity sake) did not want the job. I know why too, but that's not something I will share for obvious reasons. With that choice made the door was opened for Rita, but the decision to give her the shift had not been made back on May 12th when all the assumptions were being made so you were right only by chance because back on May 12th it was just wishful thinking. At that point Rita was just one of many talents inside and outside of the station vying for the job. Congrats to Rita, it's nice for her.
The only real question is, will KSWD be the same format in a year? I have to wonder if the folks in SLC will keep accepting such low ratings...
So the natural takeaway, based on your post, is that Mimi Chen has too many other things on her plate and the weekend gig suits her just fine.
SuperRadioFan said:Good for Rita, kudos to her!
Far as sampling Rita and Meems, I can only stomach The Sound's playlist in small batches with the exclusion of Mimi's Peace Love & Sunday morning excellent show.
@ChannelFlipper, as always, enjoyed immensely your take above!! Live Springsteen indeed!![]()
ChannelFlipper said:SuperRadioFan said:Good for Rita, kudos to her!
Far as sampling Rita and Meems, I can only stomach The Sound's playlist in small batches with the exclusion of Mimi's Peace Love & Sunday morning excellent show.
@ChannelFlipper, as always, enjoyed immensely your take above!! Live Springsteen indeed!![]()
Super, I was beginning to wonder if you were still on this board. Good to hear from you.
Oddly enough, generally the only time I listen to the Sound is in the shower where I have my trusty little shower radio. It doesn't get anything fancy like internet or sat (or even KCSN for that matter), so I am stuck with the big stick locals. Since I am not in the KIIS or Power demo any more, its basically a flip-fest between Jack, KLOS, and the Sound. But boy it sure picks up those Doors tunes late at night, and they definitely Light My Fire.
Now time to address that missing persons report for Glenn...