In the early days of progressive rock radio, there were the DJs playing music, but news was also part of the lifestyle. At San Francisco's KSAN, one of the first rock newsmen was Scoop Nisker. He was later heard on Pacifica and NPR. He passed away last week. He was best-known for his man on the street interviews. He'd walk up to people and just engage in conversation.
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He'd end his newscasts by saying, "If you don't like the news, make some of your own."
Wes "Scoop" Nisker
Wes “Scoop” Nisker, who worked at Bay Area radio stations KSAN, KFOG, and KPFA, passed away on Monday, July 31. Nisker had been battling Lewy body dementia, The Oaklandside reports.
Remembering Wes ‘Scoop’ Nisker, local radio pioneer, Buddhist teacher, and comedian
Nisker, a pioneering and irreverent radio news personality at KFOG and KPFA, Buddhism-inflected stand-up, and much more, died last week.
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He'd end his newscasts by saying, "If you don't like the news, make some of your own."
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