Anything rumored? All Access reporting more changes coming today...One Dallas station let the entire staff go today....and is going Spanish.

I hear KOIN's cutting their broadcast on channel 6 in June.......and is going ATSC..........

I meant Radio..

Isn't CBS aggressively trying to sell all their Portland stations? I'm quite sure I remember them saying something to that effect not long ago.

KHITS AND KXJM have been sold to Clear Channel. Nothing new on the other four stations. Not related to CBS, but I've heard that Bill Diez is out at KXL.

When does CC actually take over KHITS and KXJM?

The sale isn't final yet but it could be at anytime.

Forgive me. if this question has already been asked but

Where will Jammin and Kufo go when they are sold? Will they still stay in the same building, or will they be in a completely different location.

Well how long before Rick Emerson is collecting coffee cups again.

May

"Where will Jammin and Kufo go"

KUFO hasn't yet been sold, so I'm guessing you meant KLTH.

KXJM and KLTH would move to the CC building, but is there room at 4949?

Clear Channel has announced they are going to build new studios. My understanding is that they will be on the eastside near OMSI.

That should be interesting. This generally means that CC Portland is not in as bad of shape than other CC properties across the nation...

>>This generally means that CC Portland is not in as bad of shape than other CC properties across the nation.<<

But what you don't know is the new studio complex will be built with ex-Hurricane Katrina FEMA mobile homes.

Just like KVAN (1480) when they left Jantzen Beach and went to the side of the road near where they are now. Not that the J.B. hut was much better.

Eastside near OMSI? Why don't they just take over the old KPTV building?

I believe the KPTV building is the Portland Opera.

A couple of things. Semoochie is correct, the KPTV building currently houses the Portland Opera AND upper floors are being used as offices for the eastside "Big Pipe" sewer project. CC also apparently signed a lease for the new building slated for development, but the developer has not broken ground on the project yet. CC is in just as bad shape as any other broadcast company. They signed the lease before the economy tanked. My understanding is that if the project for the new building falls through that CC will not be moving. My information is second-hand...so please, anyone from CC Portland, feel free to chime in!

radioexpert said, "KXJM and KLTH would move to the CC building, but is there room at 4949?"

For a PC in a closet, there should be plenty of room! (humor not a flame)

"I believe the KPTV building is the Portland Opera."

Guess I need to get out more often... last I saw, it was empty.

Trixter - Why do you say May? You said that in this topic and in the Leykis topic. Is that a guess? Do you know something? I think Rick's show is great. Granted, I'm just a listener but I can't believe he would not be able to be at one of the stations in the CBS cluster.

My bet is now that Carolla is out, Emerson might be moved to mornings on KUFO, and the AM might just go dark.

From what I understand, and this is more than just a rumor, is that

"Bubba the Love Sponge" starts tuesday morning on Kufo!
http://theboneonline.com/bubba/

From what I understand, and this is more than just a rumor, is that

"Bubba the Love Sponge" starts tuesday morning on Kufo!
http://theboneonline.com/bubba/

Hey, now that's fun: A double post 3 and a half hours apart!

Isn't "Bubba The Love Sponge" the jock who slaughtered a live pig on air? Apparently the FCC didn't care that much because he is still on the air.

Don Imus called a black lady a "Nappy Headed ho", and he gets fired, while "Bubba the Love Sponge slaughters a pig live on the air and gets a slap on the wrist from the FCC.

Why in the heck would CBS bring "Bubba The Love Sponge" to kufo mornings? Since Carolla is leaving, I think they should Syndicate Opie and Anthony.

Yeah, it was Bubba who had a hunter slaughter a wild boar live on the air. He actually had contacted the Florida Dept. of Fish and Wildlife prior to the bit, and the boar was humanely slaughtered, but with the use of sound effects, he made it sound like the animal was being brutalized.

I was working for CC at the time and while I have no objection to animals being humanely slaughtered for food, I sent him a strongly worded e-mail objecting to it because of the desensitizing effect such a bit had on people when it came to animal cruelty. His program director then called me from Tampa and expressed his anger about my lack of support for another CC employee!

I hung up on him.

"I was working for CC at the time and while I have no objection to animals being humanely slaughtered for food, I sent him a strongly worded e-mail objecting to it because of the desensitizing effect such a bit had on people when it came to animal cruelty. His program director then called me from Tampa and expressed his anger about my lack of support for another CC employee!"

EXCELLENT Radiodawgz! That old CC mentality has always drove me nuts! Only worked for Clear Cut a short time years back, and I never saw any love before, during and after working for them.

In fact the best folks I've always enjoyed working the real radio "team" concept were those that understood radio from all levels of experience. This included individuals that worked for various corporate "entities" but remembered where they came from and how they got there... through commitment, effort, determination and heart.

Just appreciated reading what you did.

Thanks again.

How bad is cbs if their best options are shock DJs Bubba Love Spong, Opie and Anthony, and Rick Emerson. Is it to much to ask for a decent talent with some personality.

Who do you suggest Kevin? KUFO is a Testosterone driven rock station.It targets Males, the ones who drink beer, hang out out at strip clubs, and watch football.
Who do you suggest?
Whoppi or Ryan Seacrest?

All Kevin cares about is Isuck and Big Puke Beans. He has NO answers just criticism...

I'm not as stupid as you Trixter, I don't obsess over 1080

About morning radio, I would like to see some up-and-comer given a chance

Just out of curiosity, especially the climate the way it is in radio why wouldn't a company such as CBS put a local morning show in? Wouldn't they save money on fresh local talent, instead of retread syndicated morning shows?

The problem is Sumner Redstone. Until he can get his financial house in order, CBS won't have much money to do anything.

I'm not as stupid as you Trixter, I don't obsess over 1080.

But you do over "The Game"....

What does that shitty radio station have to do with anything

Maybe the fact you seem to only show up when the topic is the game.

Your bitter about something, my guess is that you wanted a job there but they turned you down so now you have to continue to be an intern at the fan.

I'm not in his prime demographic (male, 60+) but I'm a big Bubba The Love Sponge mark. I found him inadvertently on Sirius... didn't like him at first, but have slowly become a huge fan. He has managed to juggle both a Sirius channel show and a Cox syndication deal simultaneously, and is getting better numbers every day. One of those "20-year-overnight-sensation" stories.

Bubba's an honest old-school broadcaster, not a "comedian-trying-radio" type. He's not everyone's cup of tea. He's crass, not terribly bright, a destroyer of the language... but he's unique and original. If Portland's lucky enough to get a guy of his caliber, give him a try.

Mc74 you're an idiot, I never worked for that station that pays minimum wage, the fan, and I've never applied for that station that doesn't even pay minimum wage the game.

Interns dont get paid which is why you never made minimum wage.

Mc74 you're an idiot.

WOW!

So are you....

What does that shitty radio station have to do with anything

I guess it has a lot to do with YOUR life. You talk about it all the time and the personalities as well. Your hatred for 955 The Game is unbelievable. WOW!

Again, what does that shitty station that won't even pay their interns minimum wage have to do with anything.

Anyone that takes the game seriously is a worthless idiot.

Then why spend any time at all talking about it. Because you do that would make you the biggest idiot ever......... So when were you let go at The Game???

Trixter you moron, everyone likes to talk about trainwrecks and the game is a trainwreck with a lot of bloody carnage. Try to defer with details no one cares about or false accusations, people are still going to talk about how a fm station with the blazers, ducks, and more programming can't beat a tiny am station with a single immature afternoon program.

Do interns ever get paid?

I didn't even know not paying interns was legal. The internships I was offered were 2-3 times minimum wage.

Really? I thought that interns did work for college credit. 2-3 times minimum wage....we are still talkin' about interships in radio, right?

I've never heard of a paid radio internship, but I have heard of paid internships in other fields, like medicine.

If radio interns are supposed to be paid, I'm gonna have to go after Entercom for a LOT of back wages owed!

When I was programming Fisher-owned KWJJ, a rule came down within corporate that all internships had to be paid if they performed any work that a paid employee would do. This was Fisher policy. Why? It turns out KOMO-TV had some huge number of interns...and it became a labor issue with the state.

Trixter you moron, everyone likes to talk about trainwrecks and the game is a trainwreck with a lot of bloody carnage. Try to defer with details no one cares about or false accusations, people are still going to talk about how a fm station with the blazers, ducks, and more programming can't beat a tiny am station with a single immature afternoon program.

WOW!
Coming from an idiot like yourself that's a complement....

I'm pleading to you Trixter, the only thing the public cares about is how dysfunctional the game and the other stuff are. We don't need to hear stories of how great and smart the game is.

I've NEVER posted anything of the sort.... WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN???

Please Trixter, more revealing of vulcan inc dysfunction and less honking for the game. Gossip, not advertising is what a message board is good for.

Fact is that the Game is getting better ratings then the Fan. For what ever reason that pisses Kevin off.

He's a bitter intern that got fired when Jammin' went to 1075.....

What happened to that post from Kevin_s at 8:01 pm? Is he/she speechless? Just curious... the back and forth was almost better than a mud wrestling short-lesbian-persons special on Jerry Springer!

I'm really not that interested about Paul Allen and his toys that used to be people. I'm one of the many that wish Paul Allen's toys like trixter, mc74 would go back to Seattle, Portland would be better without them.

Go back to Seattle... WOW! Hey brain child.... Been in P-town for 40 years buddy. As for being a toy... Isuck and Big Puke must USE you as their toy on a regular basis.... Keep listening to DUHFan small k your about the only one....

C'mon, everybody... agree that everyone disagrees on the issue and move on! The planet will continue to revolve around the sun and the rain will continue to fall in the Willamette Valley; black holes will continue to suck particles in; etc.

Trixter, you should of spent 40 years in seattle and screwed that city and their economy.

Hey... if you are going to talk about screwing up the economy... you have to take that discussion over to the other side of this board! LOL

But it's Trixter's fault