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Los Angeles Radio Guide -3 the Vol. 1 No. 7 of May/June 1995. I have to agree with the letter writer in your current issue: that the other format of listings was so much better in the earlier issue(s?). It was so much more comprehensive for a radio listener. In spite of that, I here enclose check to subscribe. I'm so happy that a radio guide is being published. Good luck! Darcy Carroll of Make It Easier AllI want is to find out what's on when. I want to open my TV Gui- er Radio Guide and look for today and the time and find out what's on so I can Calling All Screeners tune in now. What's all this "Urban As a longtime fan of , I'm Contemporary," "University/College," hoping you have a lot of professional "New Adult Contemporary," screeners as readers. "Weekdays/Weekends," "Special Will you please "86" the ubiquitous Shows," "Adult Contemporary" ? "Jean of Carson" for a month or so? The new format is as bad as voice We have heard the hearse on the mail and not what I subscribe for. Diamond Lane story, the GOP Lord's Make the Radio Guide as easy to use as Prayer and the rest of the playlist over the TV Guide, or I'm not going to play 500 times this past month alone. with you anymore. Since it is a radio Enough! Remember, screeners, vari- guide, maybe there are enough pages ety is the spice of life - and talk radio. for both formats under one cover. Do your job! And "Jean of Carson" - Helen Feller of Claremont find one! Wonderful Medium

Robert McArthur of Mar Vista I really enjoy your publication and Win or Lose, Loves the Guide look forward to the bits and pieces Thanks so much for the wonderful about our wonderful industry. CD. It was a pleasant surprise. Eric "Rico" Reed, 103.9 FM KACE I really love your magazine (even if I morning personality didn't win the prize). It keeps me Get Thee To A Car Wash updated on the radio world here in I amazed you don't distribute L.A. Keep up the good work. this fine publication at all am pm's plus Robert G. Torres of Redondo Beach car washes. It's a natural! Filling A Need Rick Morell of La Verne Thank you for filling an important need. There's a higher percentage of A Vote for Story on good radio than good TV, and now we KIEV Host can read about it in a widely available Out there in Radioland is a person guide. Good for you! worthy of a write-up: an announcer Jeri Jarnagan of Pacific Palisades with a quality of excellence when he Old Vs. New Issues speaks. Dick Sinclair of KIEV would be I originally saw a copy of your guide a great story. when a friend loaned me one. It was Kate Whitten of Temple City 4 - Los Angeles Radio Guide Contents Volume I, Number 10 Nov./Dec. 199S Radio's Riddler Listings Talk 36 Rock 38 Classical 40 Top 40 39 Public Stations 40 Oldies 46 Features COVER STORY: Mr. KR: 12 Opens his heart to his peers 18 KNX's Diamond Jubilee L.A.'s first station turns 75 23 Call him Mr. Call -Letters, if KKGO's Tom Dixson you will. KFI's evening - A half century of broadcasting 31 host appropriated his sta- tion's moniker to makea name for himself. Depts. Admittedly ambivalent SOUNDING OFF 4about his identity, the talk jock claims RADIO ROUNDUP 6keeping his real name a secret frees him SOUND SNIPPETS 26to be more honest with listeners. LOONEY POINT OF VIEW 32 Photography by Ben Jacoby HOW TO GET THROUGH 47 Electronic Imaging by Dave White

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C 1995 by Allay Publishing. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, record- ing, or otherwise, without prior written permission of the publisher. Los Angeles Radio Guide -5 Star Cuts Sharpes Star 98.7's married morning mates, Jim and Melissa Sharpe, were shown the door only months after they shared the experience of bringing their newborn into the world with their listeners. The station's production director, Gary Thompson, serves as the interim host with traffic maven Tori Signal. Why the abrupt change? The morning ratings placed them in 16th place while the station as a whole was 15th. A station spokesperson explained that KYSR was Tori Signal with the Sharpes in the process of "upgrading the talent." back, albeit for a much shorter shift. She is now heard every Sunday night, from 7 Overnight Talk Vet Goes Day p.m. to 9 p.m. Former KABC night owl talk host Ray Sports talkers Eric Tracy and Steve Briem has emerged to talk up a storm atEdwards were dropped from the KABC his new weekday home: KIEV 870 AM.afternoon -drive team to make room for Briem's show follows Dr. David Viscottexpanded versions of Larry Elder and at 3:30 p.m. and ends at 5:30 p.m. Bob Heckler. The "Sage of South Central" now preaches self-reliance until Heckler starts heckling liberals at 7 p.m. L.A. Orchestra on KUSC KUSC's Allan Chapman started host- ing the broadcasts of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra from Westwood's Veterans Wadsworth Theatre Nov. 3. The series continues every Friday from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. through the end of the season in mid -April on 91.5 FM. Sci-Fi Classic on KCRW Isaac Asimov's brilliant science fiction epic, "The Foundation Trilogy," is run- ning on KCRW-FM 89.9, Saturdays from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. The BBC -produced, eight -part series began Nov. 4. ' Report' on Public Radio Ray Briem It took two years and a million -dollar grant from the James Irvine Foundation, KABC Revamps Lineup but Southlanders can catch up on state KABC fired Ira Fistel in October andnews. "The California Report" airs Friday replaced him with syndicated late -nightevenings from 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on talk host . AM sister stationKCRW-FM 89.9, followed by Warren KMPC, in the meantime, resurrectedOlney's "Which Way, L.A." Hosted by Tom Leykisrerunsforitslate-Mafia Krache, the show is produced by night/early-morning fare. And formerKQED-FM in and carried KABC afternoon star Gloria Allred ison 20 -plus public stations, statewide. 6 - Los Angeles Radio Guide Many local station reporters will con- tribute to the program. KPCC-FM 89.3 also airs the show Fridays at 5:30 p.m. and KUSC-FM 91.5 runs it Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Traffic Angel Switch Citing KNX trafficanchor Jim Thorton's additional announcing duties at KCOP-TV, a KNX spokesperson said the afternoon -drive reporter switched with morning counterpart Jill Angel. Angel continues to serve with the California Highway Patrol; she was recently promoted to the rank of lieu- tenant. Angel is the ninth woman to become lieutenant since women joined the CHP in 1974. O.J.'s Radio Fallout Riki Rachtman 's lineup Oct. 4 - the day after the verdict - included'Loveline' Goes National Mayor Dick Riordon, author Dominick KROQ's Riki Rachtman and Dr. Dunne, attorney Johnny Cochran, BobDrew Pinsky are taking their alchemy Pugsley of Southwestern School of Lawof love across the continent on the radio and BillRafferty from "America'ssyndicate . No longer Talking." A week later Larry King visitedmerely local, the wry yet sincere priests KABC Talkradio's studios for a chat withof passion will host a nationwide ver- Jackson. sion of the popular "Loveline" at the On the following Sunday, KKBTnormal 10 p.m. -to -midnight West Coast "StreetScience"host Dominiquetime slot. DiPrima brought together L.A. talkK -BIG Shots Get Bigger icons, Larry Elder (KABC), KBIG-FM 104.3 Program Director (KMPC) and John Kobylt of "John andDave Ervin announced the promotion of Ken" (KFI) for a roundtable discussionformer music director Dave Verdery to of the trial's aftermath. assistant program director. At the same time, creative and public services direc-

Jill Angel Los Angeles Radio Guide -7 to its evening lineup -8 p.m. to 11 p.m., Monday through Thursday and 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., Fridays. "Scott Ferrall is one of the new mav- ericks changing the face of talk radio," tor Fred Missman was named opera-said Westwood One Entertainment tions supervisor for the adult contempo-President Greg Batusic. "It's sports talk rary music giant. 'in your face,' as Ferrall puts it." 'Straight Sports-No Attitude'Hewitt Trades KFI For God KWNK 670 AM with 5000 day- Harvard grad, natural resource lawyer, time and a kilowatt at night is going itlaw professor at Chapman University alone with the One on One Sportsand panelist on KCET-TV's "Life and Network based in . XTRA Sports Times," Hugh Hewitt resigned from his 690 out of had leased the sig- Sunday night show on AM 640 KFI to nal of the Simi Valley radio station forconcentrateonhis PBS series: three years to boost its coverage north of "Searching for God in America" slated for Los Angeles. The new format, callingnext spring. The former Reagan adminis- itself 670, emphasizestration deputy director of the Office of straight reporting rather than opinion Personnel Management was even consid- and controversy. ered for CEO of Orange County. Hewitt "We didn't need to buy the station,"said he would seriously look at an offer said XTRA Program Director Howardof a full-time radio show on KFI. Freedman, who added that XTRA "They are great people," he said. plans to raise its power to 77,000 watts"David Hall [program director[ knows from 50,000. what he is doing. He and Howard Neal [general managed have created a great AM Power Play product." said the moderate conservative L.A. radio stations seeking to upof his former employers. their punch at the are For Hewitt, the ideal political talk KFWB (5,000 to 50,000 watts), KPLSshow would be a cross between KABC's (2,500 to 50,000 watts), KGRB ( 500 to Michael Jackson and Limbaugh. 5,000 watts) and KIEV (from 15,000 to KFI weekender Wayne Resnick 25,000 watts). (Saturdays, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.) replaced XTRA Scores 'Maverick' Hewitt in the time period. AM 690 XTRA recently added Germ Michellini, former DI for rock Westwood One's "Ferrall on the Bench" station KLOS, has taken to talking on KFI every Saturday and Sunday evening from 6 p.m to 9 p.m. KMAX Bets On Pete Rose Baseball's "hit king"Pete Rose recently joined KMAX-FM 107. The syn- dicated host, who is based in Florida, teams up with local sports gabberJoe McDonnellfor two weeks out of the month as he broadcasts from the KMAX studios in Pasadena from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Word is that Rose wants to be closer to his aspiring actress daugh- ter, Cara Shey Rose. K -JOY Buds To Reunite Ex -K -JOY personalities , and Chuck Southcott are taking their talents nationwide start- Scott Ferrall ing New Year's Day with Music of Your 8 - Los Angeles Radio Guide In one famous EBS snafu, the system inadvertently went off in 1971, prompt- ing many stations across the country to sign off. Many more chose to disregard it, however. (The FCC corrected that prob- lem long ago.) The digital revolution in communica- tions nationwide prompted the FCC to implement its new plan. "We had no digital signaling protocol for EBS; the new EAS gives us that proto- col," said Frank Lucia of the FCC's Compliance and Information Bureau. One of the architects of the new sys- tem is KFWB's Engineering Manager Richard Rudman, who said that the new Geno Michellini system will incorporate all the new tech- Life's new satellite -delivered personalitynologies of the information superhigh- service. The programmer is a majorway. Specially -equipped consumer prod- provider of easy listening music for radioucts, such as pagers, CD players as well stations. No L.A. takers so far, accordingas radios and TVs, will be able to receive to Gary Owens. The deep -voiced radioan EAS alert and can even provide warn- legend was inducted into the South ings when they are shut off. Dakota (his home state) Hall of Fame in EAS will use a shorter tone during September. those pesky on -air tests and eliminate the famous "this is a test" preamble. EBS Changing Its Tune... er In many ways, the new technology Tone brings to fruition the dream of Southland So far, the only panic caused by thebroadcast pioneer Loyd Sigmon, whose EBS (Emergency Broadcast System) has "Sigalert" is still heard 24 hours a day been among broadcasters who fear losingduring traffic reports in the Southland. their audience when the infamous tone comes on following the "this a test..."KIIS-FM Gets Big Rig spielbythesomber announcer. KIIS-FM's Nastyman learned his les- According to the FCC, that announce-son well earlier this year when rowdy ment will soon be history as the EBS getsBruin fans folded, spindled and mutilat- a major overhaul and a new name. ed the station van after UCLA won the Since most people expect to see grilledNCAA championship. KIIS- cheese in the mirror before they ever getFM 102.7 purchased an invincible to hear directions to one of the city's"Megacruiser." a 46 -foot, 18 -wheeler non-existent bomb shelters during aequipped with a hydraulically -operated nuclear attack from a renegade third -interactive stage and a sound system world dictator, the EBS test has served ascapable of shattering glass from 100 feet grist for standup comedians. away. Inside there are two levels with

KIIS Megacruiser Los Angeles Radio Guide -9 Marconi Awards The National Association of Broadcasters sponsored the Marconi Awards in New Orleans in September. The powwow presented honors to sta- broadcaststudios,"greenroom," tions and personalities across the coun- restroom,andmini -kitchen.The try. KROQ-FM 106.7 walked off with $250,000 -plus Megacruiser is a one -of - "Rock Station of the Year." Rush kind facility. able to continue broadcast- Limbaugh. heard on KFI-AM 640. was ing in the event of major disasters. named "Personality of the Year." KKLA- Should the next earthquake topple the FM 99.5 won the "Best Religious/Gospel KIIS studios in Burbank - no problem! Radio Station of the Year" title. The Megacruiser will allow the station to Sex Expert Expelled cruise the Southland and to broadcast KMPC tired sexy and sassy Suzi until civilization returns - or it runs out Lando1phi and picked Yolanda Gaskins of gas! and Anita Gevinson to put a more mod- Music Meisters Move Up est spin on the 9 p.m. to midnight time KIIS Music Director Tracy Austin is zone. so good at picking the hits that she was promoted to assistant program director. KGGI Chief Boards KRLA Program Director Steve Perun is so EGGI's Carmi Ferrari jumped on the KRLA boat. replacing Mike Wagner. who adept at conducting the KIIS Top 40 left his program director post at the soul- symphony that he advanced to nationalful oldies station to hold hands with the program director of all Gannett radio sta- Mouse at Euro-Disney. tions across the nation. - SANDY WELLS Attention Air Talent, Producers, Executives! "Studios -To -Go" for: Voice -Over Artists News/Sportscasters Mini -Production Studios & Dubbing Centers Hosts ISDN & Switched Service Codecs Mono or Stereo Systems Permanent or Portable Rack Enclosures Leasing Plans Available

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Los Angeles Radio Guide - 11 verbal sparring match. Sometimes the very thing you lack is what makes "Did you say chili from a pump? you stand out. Mr. KFI Mmmm. you can just taste that botulism. lacks a real name, phone I guess Mormons love chili from the screeners, a producer andpump. Is that right?" an agenda. There are no "Ask Mr. KFI," broadcast on KFI-AM contrived topics, no prerecorded comedy640 weeknights from 9 p.m. to midnight, and no planted callers: "just little old Mr. is light and comedic with serious under- KFI and a 50,000 - microphone to tones. The host covers a broad range of pummel you into submission." headline news and popular culture. His words are fresh and instinctively "When I do the show, it's the very best well-chosen, and like a seasoned comedi- part of my day." he said. "I love sitting an, he punches key phrases quickly. behind the microphone and talking to "Nefarious? Well, it depends. Do youpeople. It's the most natural thing I do. I consider world domination nefarious?can have a crappy day or he tired, but You do? All right, then." the minute the microphone turns on, none of it matters." He's a guy who knows when to dance around issues. but he generally faces On the air. the mystery man. who each caller with a kind of blunt benevo- never reveals his real name to his listen- lence. He's polite in the most impolite ers, becomes a larger -than -life persona. way. "Part of the reason I'm somewhat "Ah, it's another Mr. KFI hussyanonymous with my name is because I tonight. Well, thank you, ma'am, andcan he more honest that way." he admit- welcome, welcome to the show." ted. "I don't have to worry about my per- sonal security or my family. People really iddri4tuniors,Real Life: In Work Amin

Poking fun? Often. think they know me; and, for the most Mr. KFI darts across the lines of politi- part. they really do. Sometimes someone cal correctness in a way that startleswill call me up and say, 'Remember when unsuspecting listeners. your mom did that?' They're remember- "Sir,sir,sir, do you stutterin ing something I said six months ago. It's Portuguese too? Oh. you do; O.K., then." funny how much I reveal of myself. It's His style of teasing captures yourall true, and it's all honest, and people attention. respond to that." "Hey. whoever has the gun to your Once in a while his vivid imagination head making you talk about 0.1. - teams up with his relentless quest for the please, make them put that gun down!" funny quip. giving birth to another Mr. He's skilled at being confrontational KFI legend. in an acceptable way. "There are a lot rumors circulating "My hidden agenda? My agenda isn't about who I am and what my back- hidden; it's out in the open, or haven'tground is all about," he pointed out. you noticed that yet?" "Most of the myths have been started by me. Sometimes people choose to believe His callers genuinely amuse him. but I am in prison or that I'm out of prison he takes every opportunity to initiate a due to an overturned conviction. The top 12 - Los Angeles Radio Guide "When I do the show, it'sthe very best part of my day myth is that I'm much older than 28. But the show survived liftoff. People are usually surprised by my age "I chose the name Mr. KFI because it's and think I'm much older." easy to remember." the answer man said. The truth is 28 years old seems young"I knew it would stand out. And if the to have reached the lofty position thatshow failed miserably.Ifigured I'd get Mr. KFI established for himself. It didn'tanother shot using my real name." come easy. While completing a political But he didn't need another shot. science degree at UC Santa Barbara, he "My voice and what I do is distinctive worked his way up in radio. His first jobenough that you just know it's me." he at Santa Barbara radio station KTMSexplained. "I think a lot of people who gave him the opportunity to learn the are on the air arc nasty, unhappy people business. and it comes through on the air. If you "At a certain point early in my career I listen to me for any amount of time. you realized that I'd done every job in thatknow my true colors and my true beliefs. radio station that they were going to letYou can't fake that kind of stuff, because me do," he explained. "The only way I sooner or later you get trapped. There are was going to become program directora lot of people out there who arc disin- was if the program director died. And.genuous - a lot of phonies. But you well, he was in pretty good shape, so I can't run from who you really are when quit." you do talk radio long enough." The next thing he knew, he was a 23 - And when you do it long enough, it year -old with his foot in the door at KFI. looks easier than it really is. Once inside, he made the most of every "Sometimes people think I have the opportunity in the big-time environment.easiest job in the world," he said. "You Working his way through the ranks, he sit down and talk three hours a day. How eventually pitched an idea for a show tohard can that be? But what they don't Program Director David Hall. That wastake into consideration is that I'm prep- about three years ago. and. as a result, "Ask Mr. KFI" was launched from theping all day." dubious 2 a.m.-to-4 a.m. time slot. The mystery talk jock reads six news- papers every day; he checks online ser- Mr. KFI grins at the decision now. vices, reads the newspapers. reviews the "1 guess David's philosophy was thattons of stuff sent to him daily by fans, if the show blew up on the launching padand scans a huge range of magazines - under the cover of darkness - no onefrom Time to Playboy to Self. That's all would know." he said. before showtime. He works at home, Los Angeles Radio Guide - 13 Answer Mal which he shares with his 11 -month -old daughter and his wife, a morning news announcer at KEZY-FM. His job may seem easy, but it requires that he ration his energy for the intensity of the three- hour nightly air shift. The struggle to maintain the upper - hand and cope with the never-ending assault of the unknown caller is one of Mr. KFI's favorite aspects of his on -air performance. Without a call screener, Mr. Giving them too much rope KFI never knows what to expect. He can- let them hang themselves," said the ver- not choose from a menu of callers andbal executioner. "Radio is at its best their interests displayed on a computer when someone has been given too much screen. Never knowing what to expect requires a special approach. For many, rope." the fun of getting through to Mr. KFI is He's skilled at providing callers with the chance to knock him off balance dur- rope. but the most unique thing about ing the three hour verbal jousting match. "Ask Mr. KFI," is not what he does but what he doesn't do. "If there's someone Ireally disagree with, or someone who really bothers me, "I'm not an activist; I'm not trying to instead of yelling at them or calling them change the world," he said. "I'm just try- idiots or blowing them up. Ilike to justing to do an entertaining show for three give them as much rope as possible and hours a night so that it will compel you to come back." Recently Mr. KFI fielded a call from , whose recent departure from the 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. shift opened the door for his full-time schedule on the station. She sounded wistful even as she was embarking on her long -sought televi- sion comedy show. "I miss you," she said. And between shifts, so do thousands of his "minions" across 14 states. But that's the magic of the mystery man: "lit- tle old Mr. KFI and his 50,000 -watt microphone." BY ROBIN BLAKELY Friends in master control:(L-R) intern Robert Grusman; board operator and star of KFI's "Scott & Casey," Scott Hasick; KFI executive producer Faith Beth Lamont; board operator Mike Crozier

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Los Angeles Radio Guide - 15 KROQ HOOKS UP WITH THE BEAT AT HARD ROCK CAFE

16 - Los Angeles Radio Guide (Above)The Sunday morning crowd at the Hard Rock Cafe raise hands to join the on -air rap session. (Center left) Scott Mason describes the scene to listeners tuning in to either KROQ-FM 106.7 or KKBT-FM 92.3

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(Above opposite page) Doc and DiPrima face to face (below opposite) (L -R) The panel: Beverly King, member of Glass Ceiling and a management consultant; Joe Gelman, campaign manager for the California Civil Rights Initiative, KROQ's Doc on the Roq and KKBT's Dominique DiPrima (Lower Right) KROQ DI Scott Mason offers microphone to an impassioned advocate of affirmative action. Los Angeles Radio Guide - 17 King of Confidence Confesses BY SH1REEN ALAF1 When he first heard his local show in As a rule, Rush Limbaugh avoidsSacramento, the radio businessman interviews, but for the first annual knew he had struck gold. Museum of & Radio Festival "He truly transcended what you had Oct. 25, he made an exception. to do with a national show," McLaughlin "Remember, it's always 'no.' first." hereflected. "That's how he skewed his pro- said. "Then I'll think about it." gram: it was what interested him. It was Perhaps because he was among hisnot a local show. I wanted him in day- peers, he let down his defenses a bit. In time." spite of his reputation for self -affirming Although the former ABC Radio bombast on the air, Limbaugh revealedNetwork president had plenty of con- some of his insecurities to the group oftacts in the business, McLaughlin had radio industry pros. "I go in every day and think I have to prove myself." he admitted. Although he's acclaimed as the highest rated national talk show in the country and heard on 666 affiliates, the star of the Excellence in Broadcasting Network can't ignore those liberals and leftists who openly despise him. "It's tough to go home and say Ito my wife], 'Honey, half the people hate my guts - Ifeel great,' " he told the audi- ence of 200. "Nobody ever hated me. I was totally amazed. I was devastated." When the president of The Museum of TV & Radio. Robert Batscha, asked the star of the two-week festival to define his show, he replied. "When you try to figure out what you do, you tend to become a caricature of yourself." But the guest of honor offered his analysis of his immediate superstardom. "Finally, there's someone who didn't make fun of them." he explained. "Here's someone saying what they thought." He believes the second key to success was his combination of "irreverence and Rush Limbaugh at radio festival seriousness," which he said was a newdifficulty selling Limbaugh's show as a concept in talk when he entered the daytime program. Most stations preferred arena. to put on national talk shows, such as The man who discovered Rush andBruce Williams. at night or during the made him into today's nationwide phe- weekends. nomenon, Ed McLaughlin, credits the "I was turned down by every major conservative gadfly with creating the firststation Ipitched." McLaughlin recalled. successful nationwide political talk show."When we started, no one was giving a 18 - Los Angeles Radio Guide national voice to conservatism on talkLimbaugh as "the Michael Jordan of radio." radio." However, Limbaugh insisted that his "He was in the right place at the right career ambition, rather than politics, time," noted WABC-AM's Lynn Samuels, drove him. one of radio's few liberal - "I didn't come to New York to be aand female - talk hosts who spoke at political force: I came to be a broadcast- the festival. She also noted that "Rush er," he told the audience. "I had nowannabes" have imitated him by flying agenda. but to be the most listened -to solo, without guests. talk show in America." Another festival panelist, Ed Koch. McLaughlin granted his wish. the former New York mayor -turned -talk Limbaugh's boss insisted that the man host,emphasizedthatalthough whom many believe played a major role Limbaugh is more about entertainment in bringing the Republicans to power in than politics, he has had an impact on the last congressional elections is a gen- the political thinking of his listeners. uine conservative and not an oppor- Veteran syndicated host Barry Farber tunist. of Major Networks called Limbaugh "the Only a few of the other radio profes-volcano that illuminated the sky- like sionals disagreed with McLaughlin. Both the toppling of Stalin." liberal and conservative New York radio But the object of their awe maintains hot shots heaped credit on the broad-that his monumental celebrity status casting icon. does not faze him. Political Republican consultant and "You're not going to believe it: I'm not syndicated talk host lay Severin, who isenergized by it," he told the audience. "I heard on KCKC AM 1350, laudedstay away from photographers." KLON 88.1 FM and 24 hours commercial -free, 6 p.m. Christmas Jazz Dec. 24, 6 p.m- throughNew Years Eve. Dec. 31 to 6 p.m., New Christmas Day Years Day KCRW 89.9 FM KGRB 900 AM Thanksgiving Drama Special 12 noon Dec 1 & Dec 25 " "When the Silver Screen Meets the Christmas Holiday 1995" (2 hours) Golden Mike" "Christmas shows from the '40s" at Radio adaptations of movie classics, noon daily Dec. 18 through Dec. 25 produced for Lux Radio Theatre in KKGO 105.1 FM and carried over the CBS Christmas 8 p.m. Network (see also: KNX: 75 Years, p. 22)Chritmas Eve to 8 p.m. Christmas Day during the '40s and '50s with perfor- KXEZ 100.3 FM mances by the screen idols of the time. "The KXEZ Family Christmas Special," Titles include, "The Thin Man," "A Star is 36 hours of continuous , Born," "All About Eve," and "Spellbound." Dec.2410 a.m.-Dec. 25 10 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Nov. 23 and 24, 9 KRLA 1110 AM a.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. The 24 Hours of Christmas, all oldies Dec. 25, 9 a.m. Selected Shorts: AChristmas music Christmas Eve through Celebration of the Short Story. 10 hours ofChristmas Day short stories. Holly Hunter, Ion Crey, KBIG 104.3 FM Rene Aubcrjonois, Joanna Gleason, 6 a.m. Dec 24 to 6 p.m. Christmas Day Harold Gould. , and Joeall modern & traditional Christmas music Spano reading from classic and contem- CD 103.1 porary stories. Writers include: lames Commercial -free Christmas pop/rock Thurber. Guy deMaupassant,T. starting at 12 noon Christmas Eve to mid- Coraghessan Boyle, Michael Chahon, night as Day Jamaica Kincaid, Kim Edwards andothers K 830AM "Radio Aahs" New Years Day: "Sleeping Beauty" Christmas Music commercial -free, adapted from Ross MacDonald's mystery Christmas Eve&Day Christmas stories novel (about 8 hours) on Storytime the week before Christmas KLAC 570 AM New Year's Eve Countdown live from Holiday/Christmas music by Barbara . Disneyland. Disneyworld Streisand. , Natalie Cole. KLSX 97.1 FM . Tony Bennett. Harry Conick Weekend on Christmas Day 12 midnight Fri. Nov. 24 through 6 KLOS 95.5 FM p.m. Mon. Dec. 25. Mark & Brian Christmas Show Live on KZLA 93.9 FM Dec. 15 Country Christmas Music Christmas Day KPFK 90.7 FM KRTH 101.1 FM Uncle Ruthie's (host of "Half Way The 24 Hours of Christmas - all Down the Stairs") Chanukah Program Christmas oldies Christmas Eve through KACE 103.9 FM Christmas Day Holiday favorites among Soul/R&B KSCA 101.9 FM oldies mix starting Nov. 23. Christmas Eve House of Blues Brunch All Christmas music starting 10 a.m. Live from noon on Dec. 24 through 3 p.m. Dec. 25 KLOS 95.5 FM KUSC 91.5 FM Christmas rock music 6 p.m. to mid- Thanksgiving,its Traditions and night. Christmas Eve, Dec. 24 Harmonies with Karl Haas Nov. 23, 10 KGGI 99.1 FM a.m. to 11 a.m. Top 40 Christmas music, 8 a.m. to FolkmastersSpecial: Native noon. Christmas Day American Traditions Transformed, KTWV 94.7 with Native American talent, with 30 hours of commercial -free smoothGeorgia Wheelin-Larson Thursday, jazz. 6 p.m.. Dec. 24 to midnight Dec. 25Nov. 23. 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

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JAL-air:4ft CRS' Vine Street Playhouse: home of the "Lux Radio Theatre" 22 - Los Angeles Radio Guide (Top) Al Jolson (left) and Bing Crosby of the "The Bing Crosby Show," which originated from Hollywood, attracted a calva- cade of stars such as Judy Garland and Rosemary Clooney. Ken Carpenter was the emcee. (Below) Eric Sevareid was a wartime corre- spondent for CBS and heard on "Report to the Nation" with host Quentin Reynolds.

(Above) The blackface duo (Above) with Eddie "Amos 'n Andy," portrayed by Anderson who played his butler Freeman F. Gosden (left) and Rochester. (Right) Singer Kate Charles J. Correll, started their Smith starred in her own show act in 1925. CBS picked up the that began at 8 p.m. when she local Chicago radio stars from sang her theme song,"When the WMAQand made the show a Moon Comes Over the national sensation. Mountain." "A volcano in New Zealand is clearing broadcast with 50,000 watts, the maxi- its throat." mum power allowed for U.S. AM stations. PAUL HARVEY on KABC In1936, broadcast entrepreneur XVilliam S. Paley purchased the station "The best way to clean up a building forhisrapidly growing Columbia SOUND SNIPPETS Broadcasting System. KNX soon became "Get ready for the Gucci fire sale." in New York [City] is to have a film the network's West Coast nerve center. K -NEWS' DAVE FREEMAN on the crew come in and want to use the The popular "Lux Radio Theatre" pro- Gucci store fire in Beverly Hills front of the building for an exterior gram originated from CBS' Vine Street shot." Playhouse (now the Doolittle Theatre). KFI's RUSH LIMBAUGH on graffiti "The Screen Actors Guild Show" was "Tree supporters got the short end of broadcast from Earl Carroll's Theatre the stick." (now the Aquarius). "Big Town," "The KFWB's WILL GEARHART on environ- "It's not the skin: It's what's within." Paul Whiteman Show" and "Silver mentalists occupying trees KACE's RICO REED on resisting racism Theatre" were broadcast from the Wilshire Ebell Theatre. "This is America, where you're inno- "Psychologically, there's another shoe In 1938. KNX opened its present facil- ity at 6121 Sunset Boulevard, which was cent until you kill your wife and a wait- that's going to drop. He's like Tantalus, he wants us back so bad; he wants us designed by the distinguished American er." architect William l.escase. The building KLSX's KEN OBER but he'll never get what he wants and at "Columbia Square" still houses a first- something's going to snap." rate radio theatre now modified for video- "Isn't it ironic that the man who so KMPC's JOE CRUMMEY on O.J. tape storage and for KCBS-TV's use as a Simpson after the verdict studio. despised people like him should be the In its heyday, the most popular CBS man most responsible for his [O.J. "Driving should not be a touching Radio Network programs included Simpson's] release?" "Irma." "Carnation Hour," "Lucky Strike KABC's MICHAEL JACKSON on Mark experience, but it was on the 405..." Hit Parade" and "The Saint." Fuhrman's effect on the verdict KLSX's LLOYD ALLAN reporting a Before the Golden Age of network freeway traffic accident radio came to an end in the mid -'50s. Film star Ava Gardnet "A venison alert in the Sepulveda KNX was also of popular local was a magnet for I loll wood celebrities in programs. "You're playing without a net!" 1 Pass." the early '50s. "It was more damn fun. "My time at KNX was my happiest had S-nrmy Davis. Ir. on in one of his KNX's TOM SPERRY reporting on a KIIS's RICK DEES speaking with Rodney Dangerfield, recently married radio time." recalled , whose first local appearances in 1954I had a dead deer on the 405 Freeway late night "Ballance of the Night" show live audience and he really brought them without a prenuptial err- . -s--- to thei:- feet with his impersonations. It "Everyday O.J. is seemingly playing was before the big stars canceled their golf, but he's really looking for the "It's 6:02 and time to get down and radio s -lows and went to TV" murderer." dirty; and remember, after 2 a.m., no iF KNX tried different combinations of entertainment, talk and news before com- KMPC's PETER TILDEN one is ugly!" 4* K RTH's THE REAL intro- mitting to the all -news format in 1968. Its affiliation with one of America's premiere "I guess that would be the re -write of ducing "Devil in a Blue Dress/Good news organizations elevated KNX to the spring." Golly Miss Molly" by Mitch Ryder and role of a trusted source of news ond infor- KUSC's PETER SCHICKELE announc- the Wheels mation for Southern Californians. ing a work based on Stravinsky's "Rites In the troubled decade of the '90s, KNX's local news staff has reported on of Spring" "The actor did not want to strike a pose and punched the photographer earthquakes. riots. devastating fires as well as gavel -to -gavel coverage of the "I get around people and I get cata- in the nose." "trial of the century" from the county tonic." STAR 98.7's TORI SIGNAL on Alec courthouse in downtown L.A. And KNX, KABC's WARREN ECKSTEIN of "The Baldwin's fight with a shutter bug still the network's West Coast center, broadcasts the 5 p.m. (PST) CBS news- Pet Show" Louella Parsons./11 bison & lack Oakie cast to the nation.

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Photos by Sandy Wells KMPC midday talk host Joe Crummey received more than 2,000 cards and let- ters in the first two days of his "Freeze 0.1." campaign. Crummey believes that Simpson should not be allowed to profit from the media hype sur- rounding the "trial of the century."

Righting the wrongs o f the Right seemed to be the theme at Micky's of West Hollywood. The gay establish- ment hosted KMPC's Tom Leykis Show on National Coming Out Day. The live broadcast drew the ire of many conserv- atives who called in to spar with the lib- eral talk show host.

30 - Los Angeles Radio Guide EGO's Music Maestro Marks 50 Years of Bringing Mozart (and others) to the Masses BY BRENDA REES posers, Dixson is a self-proclaimed It'strue:Tom Dixson has lived radio"Mozart addict." - nearly 50 years of it. As the host of "I love the form - the graceful melod- "Evening Concert" onKKGO-FM.Dixson ic feel to his work," the music expert is the grand old man of L.A. radio, withenthused. "Mozart always composed joy an intelligent and commanding vocal- joy to be had no matter what the cir- presence. cumstance. I hear Mozart. and Irealize The 80 -year -old announc- that life is an adventure waiting for us." er celebrated his birth- Dixson was only 9 when he heard his day in September: andfirst concert - Handel's "Messiah" at the Dixson reminisced about L.A. Philharmonic. the "lucky accident" that Throughout his childhood in "rural" introduced him to theBrentwood, Dixson attended many con- radio world. Through a friend, Dixson certs and recitals in Los Angeles, all feed- "stumbled into radio." He described his ing his appetite for classical music. first job at KHJ as his "lucky accident." "People think I've formally studied The eager apprentice gained a solidmusic, but it's all been self-taught," grounding in the radio business. Dixson explained. "To me, music was my "I was a file clerk:I made soundown discovery - it still is fun and won- effects for radio plays; I also picked outderful." music to separate acts in the dramas," he Dixson, who once aspired to be an recalled. "I learned so much those earlyactor, finds a certain kind of escape in days." the aural universe created by the great Once he became an on -air announcer masters. he was called upon to emcee dance "Classical music reminds me of a recitals, big band performances and evenquote from Sir Thomas Beacon: 'Great some early TV shows. music releases one from the tyranny of Dixson enjoyedhisconscious thought.' That's so true. Great "freelance" work andcomposers take us places we never never thought aboutimagined." settling down to a steady gig. In 1946, he joined the announcing staff at classical music sta- tion KFAC-FM. Dixson expected the job to last only a few months, but he loved the work and ended up staying for 41 years. He particularly enjoyed broadcast- ing live from the L.A. Philharmonic - the very place he heard his first concert as a boy with his father. KFAC-FM was sold in 1989 and became KKBT (the Beat). After a brief spell at KUSC, the veteran announcer settled down at KKGO-FM. While he loves all forms of classical music and is an advocate of program- ming new artists as well as old com- Tom Dixson Los Angeles Radio Guide - 31 THE OONEV POINTOF VIEW BY THOM LOONEY The show airs live at3:07 p.m. I'ST.I Got the top down and the radio turned showed up to meet Tom at 2:30 p.m. He up loud. I think that the dudes and showed up for his nationally syndicated chicks running Real Radio KLSX don't show at 3:06 p.m.! He had no notes- think that Gen Xcrs arc interested in just an L.A. Times in hand and a TV set anything but: wedding disasters or What on with the volume turned down. His would you say to 0.J.? or What's your performance was brilliant. His show itin- favorite ice cream? or What's your erary - every fact and figure spewed - favorite color? 97.1 KLSX: "Howard was head of his head. It was Stern All Morning-Superficial impressive. I stayed for an hour, and we Nonsense All Day." chatted during commercials. He couldn't America is going nuts for political talk have been nicer. I now consider us close radio. Western Civilization is going down friends; and I'm dropping his name liber- the toilet; at least 12 guys are running for ally at Hollywood parties. president; blacks and whites and Latinos I also dined and dished recently with and men and women and heterosexuals Rosie Taravella - she with the loud and homosexuals need to talk to each laugh who used to slave over the hot mike other and find some common ground- with Rick Dees on KIIS-FM. As a free and KLSX is talking about popcorn. agent, Premiere Network picked her up, On lots of afternoons. I'm fingering my and her comedy is now heard on morning buttons back and forth between John zoos and happy chat shows all over the and Ken on KFI and Tom Leykis on country. She's as funny in person as she is KMPC. Ever since the jury handed O.J. on the radio. Rosie had the chicken with the ball to run back to Rockingham, John mushroom sauce; I had yams and scram- has been the angry white male poster bled egg whites with salsa. child. He makes the late Alan Berg look And, as the buzz wears off... Former like Richard Simmons. Thank God for L.A. Raider/popular/happy guy/Bob Ken, who occasionally slips Prozac Golic is doing middays at all -sports Mickeys into John's water to chill him KMAX these days... There arc more out. Ken is to John what Edith was to Spanish stations in the Archie; what Georgette was to Ted; what L.A./Riverside/San Bernardino markets Mary was to Rhoda; what Jerry Mahoney than any other format... I remember was to Knucklehead. Larry King when he was on in the mid- Tom Leykis, on the other button, only dle of the night. and only three of us gets angry when he talks about his lazy were listening ... Does anybody listen to sister or his ex-wives. ( Once a caller 1150 KISS -AM?... I like KLOS better now asked him: "How would you react if than before... 101.9 KSCA is the only somebody stabbed your ex-wife, Tom?" station in L.A. that plays Springsteen Leykis responded: "I'd ask to see the pic- Seems like every couple of months, tures!") He's passionate, but never really KABC changes the afternoon person... angry. He's not always liberal - not like Power 106...I love glazed twist always conservative. He's captain of the donuts with peanut butter filling. good ship Lolly-Leykis, and you never The previous opinions are Looney opin- know which way it's going to sail ions, andthey donot necessarily represent because Tom thinks for Tom. the views of all Caucasian -Americans, or I had a chance to sit in on the Tom the staff and management of the Los Leykis show recently at Westwood One. Angeles Radio Guide.

32 - Los AngelesRadio Guide SHADES OF L.A. Panelists for the show's first broadcast on KPCC-FM 89.3 are (L -R): Larry Mantle "Air Talk" host and founder; Connie King of the L.A. Times; Joel Hicks, execu- tive director of the MultiCultural Collaborative; Camille Guerin - Gonzalez, associate professor of Chicano Studies at UCLA; and author Joel Kotkin. Mantle told the audience that the show explores how Angelenos deal with diversity. Photos by Sandy Wells

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ICIE'S PERSPECTIVE "Another Viewpoint" Tune in to the Groove Line with Icie Parker Wednesdays at 1:00 a.m. on KIEV870 AM Discussions of current issues with music by socially aware artists and open phones. All Live and In Color Come On-Catch The Groove 5a.m./ Tee to Green, 5-6a.m./ One on One TALK STATIONS Sports, 6-8a.m./Beeman's Pharmacy, 8 Jim KABC 790 AM Thornton-9a.m./One on One Sports, WEEKDAYS: 5-9a.m., Ken And Barkley 9a.m.-9p.m./Sounds of Sinatra, 9-11 p.m./ Company: topical issues & humor/news & One on One Sports, 11 p.m.-5:30a.m. business with Ted Payne/traffic with Capt. SUNDAY: Kids Countdown, 5:30- Jorge/sports with /Paul Harvey 7:30a.m./ Hebrew Christian Witness, 7:30- 9a.m.-12p.m,. Michael Jackson: Current 8a.m./West Coast Garden, 8-10a.m./One issues, interviews on One Sports, 10a.m.-7p.m./Dreamland 12-3p.m., Dennis Prager: social issues from with Art Bell, 7-10p.m./One on One Sports, an ethical perspective/Paul Harvey's 15 - 10p.m.-12a.m. minute broadcast at 2p.m. SPECIAL: Mighty Ducks Hockey 3-7p.m.,Larry Elder: topical issues KFI 640 AM 7-11 p.m., Bob Heckler: topical issues WEEKDAYS: 5-9a.m., Handel Yourself in 11 p.m.-5a.m., Coast to Coast with Art Bell: the Morning with : topical topical issues, first hour repeats at 4 issues, interviews/ traffic with Mike Nolan a.m.(Mon, Best of KABC) 9a.m.-12p.m. Rush Limbaugh: national SATURDAY: Fishing Expeditions with Ronie issues/ traffic with Mark Denis Kovach, 5-6a.m./Ken And Barkley Saturday 12-2p.m., Dr. : therapy Special, 6-10a.m./The Pet Show with 2-3p.m., Dr. Dean Edell: medical advice Warren Eckstein, 10a.m.-12p.m./KABC's 3-7p.m., John & Ken: topical issues Food Talk with Melinda Lee, 12-2p.m./Paul 7-9p.m., Marilyn Kagan: therapy Harvey News & Comment, 2- 9p.m.-12a.m., Mr. KFI: open forum 2:15p.m./Traveling with Norm Fox, 2:15- 12-5a.m., Best of KFI 4p.m./Dining Out with Merrill Shindler, 4- SATURDAY: Garden Talk with Nick 7p.m./The Mario Machado Show: multicul- Federoff, 5-7a.m./Handel on the Law, 7- tural issues, 7-9p.m./The Tom Hall Show, 9a.m./Best of Rush Limbaugh, 9a.m.- 9p.m.-12a.m./The Best of KABC Talkradio, 12p.m./Dr. Laura Schlessinger, 12- 3p.m./Tammy Bruce: topical issues, 3- SUNDAY: Newstalk, 5-7a.m./ABC 6p.m./Geno Michellini, 6-9p.m./Wayne Perspective, 7-8a.m/The Motorized World Resnic, 9p.m.-12a.m./Scott & Casey Show, of Leon Kaplan, 8-10a.m./The 12-5a.m. Show: topical issues, 10a.m.-12p.m./The SUNDAY:Computer Talk with Jeff Levy, 5- Tom Hall Show, 12-3p.m./Dr. Al Seiner 7a.m./Money Talk with Jeff Sacaccio, 7- Show, 3-4p.m./Elmer Dills Restaurant 9a.m./Rodi Rodriguez, topical issues, Reviews, 4-7p.m./Gloria Allred: topical 9a.m.-12p.m/Bill Press: political issues, 12- issues, 7-9p.m./Religion on Line, 9p.m.- 3p.m./Tammy Bruce, 3-6p.m./Geno 12a.m./Best of KABC Talkradio, 12-5a.m. Michellini, 6-9p.m./Wayne Resnick, topical KCKC 1350 AM issues, 9p.m.-12a.m./Scott & Casey Show, WEEKDAYS: 5-5:30a.m., CNN Headline 12-5a.m. News/ 5:30- 6a.m., Business Profiles KIEV 870 AM 6a.m.-12p.m., CNN Headline News WEEKDAYS: 8:30-9:30a.m., Roy Masters: 10-11a.m.,Tues. & Thurs., The Psychic Line spiritual health with Teresa Pratt/Wed., Ask Your Doctor 10-11:30a.m, Chef Piero Food & Wine Show with Dr. Loren Hauck/Thurs.,CNN Headline 12-2p.m., Talk Back with George Putnam: News/Fri., Table For Two Talk with Allen topical issues Borgen & David Cohen 2:30-3:30p.m., Dr. David Viscott: therapy 12-3p.m., Jay Severn, topical issues 3:30-5:30p.m., Ray Briem: topical issues 3-7p.m., CNN Headline News 4-6p.m., Steve Knight Restaurant Show 7-7:30p.m., So. Cal. Business Focus Evenings (schedule varies), Gregg Hunter's 7:30-9p.m., One on One Sports NightSide L.A. 9-10p.m., When Radio Was; Golden Age SPECIAL SHOWS: Parent Talk with radio shows with Stan Freberg Michelle Barone, Tues., 7:30-8:30p.m./It's 10p.m.-12a.m., One on One Sports Not About Guns, Tues., 8:30- 12-1a.m., CNN Headline News 10:30p.m./The Groove Line with Icie 1-5a.m., Coast to Coast with Art Bell Parker: current issues & music by socially SATURDAY: One on One Sports, 12- aware artists, Wed. 1-2a.m./Log On USA:

36 - Los Angeles Radio Guide with Jaclyn Easton, Wed. 8-8:30p.m. and 9p.m.-12a.m., Anita Gevinsson, Yolanda Sun. 1-1:30p.m./Straight Car Talk with Judi Gaskins, general talk Murphy, Wed., 6:15-7:45/ View from the 12a.m.-5a.m., Best of Tom Leykis City with Art Snyder, Thurs., 6:45- WEEKENDS: Movie Reviews with Rod 7:45p.m./Union Voice, Thurs., 8- Lurie, Sat., 10a.m.-12p.m./Entertainment 9p.m./Travel Talk with Eppy Epstein, Thurs., News with Sam Rubin, Sat., 12-2p.m./The 9-9:30p.m./UPI News SATURDAY: Weekly Car Nut with Steve Parker, Sat., 2- Connection with Bart Torres, 12- 4p.m./Traveling with Norm Fox, Sat., 4- la.m./Call About Racing with Bill Garr, 8- 6p.m./Best of Tom Leykis, Sun., 6- 9a.m./Best Bargains with Geri Cook, 9- 8a.m./The Computer Guys, Vincent Hollier 10a.m./Chef Piero's Food & Wine Show, & Jesse Torrero, 8-10a.m./Anita Gevinson, 10-11a.m./Travelscope with Joseph Resendo, 12:30-2p.m./Government in 10a.m.-12p.m./Steve Parker's Racing Show, Action, 3-4p.m./Chuck Alpert and the Law, Sun., 5-7p.m.SPECIAL: Clippers Basketball 5-6p.m./World of Entertainment with NEWS STATIONS Gregg Hunter, 7-8p.m. SUNDAY: Sheena's Metal Freakin' Rock Review, 2- KFWB 980 AM 4a.m./Yaricks' Back Yard, 5-7a.m./Phil WEEKDAYS/WEEKENDS: News, weather, Blazer Show, 10-11a.m./Iry Kaze on Sports, traffic from Shadow Traffic Networks, CNN, 12-1p.m./Irish Hour with Tom McConville, Group W, ABC, AP, traffic "on the one" at 3:05-4p.m./Mort Sahl's America, 6- :01, :11, :21, etc./ business news at :25 8p.m./Dr. Gershon Lesser: medicine, 8:30- and :55/ sports at :15 & :45; continuous 9p.m./Fred Wallin: Sports Talk, 9- 22 -minute news cycle 24 hours a day 11p.m./Wholistic Life with Elan Neev, KNNZ 540 AM/KNNS 1260 AM 11p.m.-12a.m. "K -NEWS" KLSX 97.1 FM WEEKDAYS/WEEKENDS: News, weather, Lite Talk traffic, AP Radio Network News, Pete WEEKDAYS: 3-11a.m., Howard Stern & Arbogast, mornings/ Jim Roope, middays/ Quivers: comedy,interviews/local Dave Freeman/afternoons/ Bloomberg news with Beau Rials Financial Reports four times per hour/ Stan 11 a.m.-2p.m., Ken Ober & Susan Olsen Freberg, humorist, 3 times daily/ Walter 2-4p.m., Kato Kaelin Cronkite's "21st Century," 3 times daily 4-7p.m.Two Regular Guys; Larry Wachs & KNX 1070 AM Eric Haessler 7-10 p.m.,Mother Love WEEKDAYS: News, 5-10a.m., Linda Nunez 10p.m.-12a.m.,Carlos Oscar & Tom Haule/ 11 a.m.-3p.m., Barry Rohde/ 12-3a.m., Voxx, "rock n' roll psychic" 8-9p.m., Jack Salvatore /9-10p.m., KNX WEEKENDS: Rock music; Cindy Davis, Drama Hour/10p.m.-12a.m. news with Jack Beau Rials, Uncle Joe Benson Salvatore /11 p.m.-5a.m., Tom Brown & SPECIAL SHOWS: Frazer Smith After Beach Rogers/2a.m.-3a.m., KNX Drama Midnight: comedy from the Laugh Factory, Hour (Repeat) Sat.,mid.-1a.m./Reelin' In The Years, Sun., WEEKENDS: News with Laurie Howell, 4-6a.m./In the Studio, Sun., 9- Bob Scott and Frank Mottek 10a.m./Breakfast with with SPECIAL FEATURES: CBS Radio News on Deirdre O'Donahue, 10a.m.-12p.m./Uncle the hour/ traffic with Jim Thornton, Dona Joe's Album Archives with Joe Benson, Sun., Dower, Jill Angel/ business with Jere Laird/ 9p.m.-12a.m., CDs tracked, sports with Fred Gallagher, Steve auto race report at 9:50 p.m. KMPC 710 AM Grad/entertainment news with Sam Rubin, Tom Hatten/Dr. Joyce Brothers/ USC WEEKDAYS: 5-10a.m., Peter Tilden Show with Tracey Miller: comedy, guests Football and Basketball; Monday Night 10a.m.-12p.m., Dr. Leslie Pam & Ann Football, News with CBS Radio Network Christie, M.A.: therapy reporters, Dan Rather, Charles Osgood, Bill 12p.m.-3p.m., Joe Crummey: topical issues Lynch and others 3-7p.m., Tom Leykis: topical issues, inter- ADULT CONTEMPORARY views, news & traffic KACD/KBCD 103.1 FM "CD 103.1" 7-9p.m., Xavier Hermosillo: local politics Los Angeles Radio Guide -37 WEEKDAYS: 6-10a.m., Kenny Noble/10- SPECIAL SHOWS: Easy After Hours, Mon. 3p.m., Jeff Shade/3-7p.m., Manon/7- - Fri. with Tommy laxson/Insight, Sun., 12mid., Alex Tostado 5:45-6:30a.m. WEEKENDS: Hitmaker Weekends: blocks of KYSR 98.7 FM "Star 98.7" hits by featured groups and artists/ Nicci Ross, WEEKDAYS: 5-10a.m.,Gary Thompson & Tori Signa1/10a.m.-3p.m., Paul Freeman/3- Gary Douglas 7p.m., Rick Stacy with Leah SPECIAL SHOWS: Transitions 2000 with Brandon/7p.m.-12a.m., Bill Alexander/12- Jeanne Wright, Sun., 5-5:30a.m./Issues and 5a.m., Mike Bennett Solutions with John Copps, Sun., 5:30- WEEKENDS: C.I. Stone, Ryan Seacrest, 6:30a.m. Danny Martinez, Gary Thompson, Lee KBIG 104.3 FM "K -Big 104" Chambers WEEKDAYS: 5-10a.m., Bill & Sylvia, fun, SPECIAL SHOWS: Insight, Sun., 5:45- games & music /entertainment news with 6:30a.m. Bill Healy/David Letterman's Top 10 List at 6 & 8 a.m./ Jay Leno feature at 7a.m./ ROCK MUSIC STATIONS 10a.m.-3p.m., Mark Taylor/ 3-7p.m., Guy KCAL 96.7 FM' Modern Davis/ 7p.m.-12a.m., Steve Woods/ 12- WEEKDAYS. 5-9a.m., Stu and Tiffany/9- 5a.m., Rick Diego I Win., Stun 10a.m.-1p.m., Raquelle/1- WEEKENDS: Carolyn Gracie, Don Simon, 4p.m., M.J./4-8p.m., Dary1/8p.m.-12a.m., Patty Hanson Cason Smith/lOp.m.-3a.m., The Bob SPECIAL SHOWS: The Friday Night '80s Show/3-5a.m., Tim Brown Party with Steve Woods, Fri. 7p.m.-12a.m./ KCX X 103.9 FM*Alternative Saturday Night with Rick Diego, Sat., WEEKDAYS: 6-10a.m., Lisa Axe/10a.m.- 7p.m.-12a.m./Casey's Hot 20 with Casey 3p.m., Mary Loos/3-7p.m., Chuck Kasem, Sun. 8-10p.m. Summers/7p.m.-12a.m., Mike KEZY 95.9 FM Simmons/12-6a.m., Meta Burke WEEKDAYS: 5:30-10a.m., John Fox and WEEKENDS: Michael David, Mark Liz Pennington/10a.m.-12p.m., Chris Mendoza, Frank Edwards, Nina Miles, Cox/12-3p.m., April Whitney/3-6p.m., Warren Harkins, Laurie Steele Scott Free/6-11p.m., Brenda KLOS 95.5 FM Modern Franklin/l1p.m.-5:30a.m., Johnny Quest WEEKDAYS: 6-10a.m., Mark & Brian: WEEKENDS: Joel Medriano, Ed Ford, Lori comedy, interviews/10a.m.-2p.m., Randy Ryan, Gil Perez Maranz/2-6p.m., Long Pau1/6-10p.m., SPECIAL SHOWS: Fox Kids Countdown, Remy "the Max" Maxwell/10-11 p.m., Sun., 8-11a.m./Mighty Ducks Hockey Suzanne Ancilio/11p.m.-12a.m, The KOST 103.5 FM "The Coast" Greaseman: comedy/12-2a.m., Suzanne WEEKDAYS: 6-10.a.m., Mark Wallengren Ancilio/2-6a.m., Al Ramirez & Kim Amidon: fun & games and music/10a.m.-2p.m., Mike Sakellarides/2- WEEKENDS: Kelly Cox, Kenny Sargent SPECIAL SHOWS: The Impact Show with 6p.m., Bryan Simmons/6-10p.m., Karen Sharp with Love Songs on the Frank Sontag, Sun., 4-7a.m. and Mon., 12- Coast/10p.m.-2a.m.Ted Ziegenbusch, love 4:30a.m./The 7th Day with Al Ramirez, songs /2-6a.m. Lance Ballance Sun., 5-9p.m./Pure Rock with Long Paul, WEEKENDS: Marina Wilson, Jacques Sun., 9-11:30p.m./Local Licks with Kelly Gonzales Cox, Sun., 11:30p.m.-12a.m. SPECIAL SHOWS: U.S. Music Survey with KROQ 106.7 FM "K ROCK" Alternative Dick Clark, Sat. 7-10a.m. WEEKDAYS: 5:30-10a.m., Kevin & Bean/ KXEZ 100.3 FM "Easy 100.3" news with Doc on the Rock/entertainment WEEKDAYS: 5-9a.m., Greg O'Neill & with Paul "the 55 -year -old intern,"/10a.m.- Tammy Trujillo: fun & games, music, 1p.m., Richard Blade/1-4p.m., Tami news/9a.m.-2p.m., Claudine St. Claire/2- Heide/4-7p.m., Jed the Fish/7-10p.m., 7p.m., Sandy Kelley/7p.m.-12a.m., Tommy Sluggo/10p.m.-12a.m., Loveline with Riki Jaxson/12-6a.m., Tom Banda Rachtman & Dr. Drew/12-5:30a.m., WEEKENDS: Al Marquez, Maggie McKay, Thomas Guide, Scott Mason, Whipping Lee Elliot, Adrienne Norell Boy 38- Los Angeles Radio Guide WEEKENDS: Raymondo, Lightning, Sheri Garcia Donovan, Boogerman, Chris Hardwick SPECIAL SHOWS: Art Laboe's Killer Oldies SPECIAL SHOWS: Doug the Slug's Party Show, Sun., 6p.m.-12a.m. Pit, Sat., 9p.m.-12a.m./Out of Order, KIIS 102.7 FM/1150 AM "Kiss" Countdown with Jed the WEEKDAYS: 5-10a.m., Rick Dees in the Fish, Sun. 8-10a.m. Morning/ news with /sports with Vic KSCA 101.9 FM "the Bric" Jacobs/traffic with Commander Adult Album Alternative Chuck Street/10a.m.-12p.m., Ellen K/12- WEEKDAYS: 6-10a.m., Nicole Sandler & 3p.m., Bruce Vidal/3-7p.m., The Chuck Moshontz/10a.m.-3p.m., Merilee Nastyman/7-11p.m., Domino/11p.m.- Kelly/3-7p.m., Mike Morrison/7p.m.- 5a.m.,Wendi 12a.m., Mimi Chen, 101.9 Local Spotlight WEEKENDS/SPECIAL SHOWS: Rick Dees' at 11p.m./12-6a.m., Rich Guzman Weekly Top 40, Sat., 6-10a.m. & Sun., WEEKENDS: Julio Flores, Terry Gladstone, 9a.m.-1 p.m./Klub KIIS with Jimmy Kim, Anita Gevinson, Jeff Gonzer, Laurie Williams Sat., 9p.m.-3a.m./Desperate and Dateless SPECIAL SHOWS: The Difference with with Domino, Mon.-Thurs., 10p.m.-12a.m. Todd Rundgren, Sun., 7-9p.m./House of & Sun., 8-11p.m. Blues, Sun., 9-10p.m./The Dr. Demento KPWR 105.9 FM "Power 106" Show, Sun., 10p.m.-12a.m./Grateful Dead Urban/Hip Hop/Rap/Old School Hour, Sun., 12-1 a.m./Live from the House WEEKDAYS: 6-10a.m., Baka Boyz/10a.m.- of Blues, Sun.,1-2:30a.m. 3p.m., Morales/3-7p.m.,/7-11p.m., (also see KXLU 88.9 FM under Poorman/11p.m.-1a.m., Josefa Salinas/1- College/University; KLSX 97.1/weekends 6a.m., The Ruffnex under Talk Stations) SPECIAL SHOWS: Tha Baka Boyz/Friday CHILDREN'S RADIO Nite Flavas, Fri., 9:30p.m.-12a.m./ Big KPLS 830 AM "Radio Aahs" Boy's Fatter Saturday Night, Sat. 8p.m.- WEEKDAYS: 4-8a.m., All American Alarm 1 a.m./Power Tools with Richard "Humpty" Clock with Dan Geiger: with music, traffic, Vission, Sat., 1 a.m.-4a.m./ Kurtis Blow's weather, quizzes and contests "Old Skool Show," Sun., 6-10p.m./From 8a.m.-12p.m., Avenue A with Amy: chil- the Streets with Dave Morales, teen issues, dren's call -in show open phones, Mon., 9:30-1 1 P.M. 12-4p.m., The Big Show with Don Michaels and the Radio AAHS Airforce KGRB 900 AM pack: music, games, news WEEKDAYS: 6-10a.m., Tom 4-5p.m., Just Kids: kids host show with sci- Murphy/10a.m.-2p.m., Bob Stone /2- ence experiments, recipes, interviews 4p.m., Lyman Jay/4-5p.m., Nick Edenetti; 5-5:30p.m., Storytime restaurant talk /5-7p.m., Lyman Jay/7- 5:30-10p.m., Stix Franklin: music, games 8p.m., Jerry Black/8-11 p.m., Late Late 10:30p.m.-4a.m., Radio AAHS Overnights Night with Tom Snyder & Elliot with Jana: music and contests WEEKENDS: Tanner, Tammy, Mark Forrest/11 p.m. -1 2a.m., Gil Gross Kallenbach WEEKENDS/SPECIAL SHOWS: Critic's SPECIAL SHOWS: Disneyland Live, Sat. 1- Choice (British comedy), Sat. & Sun., 9- 3p.m./Top 20 Countdown, Sat., 6-8p.m. & 10a.m./Spanish big band music, Sat., Sun., 4-6p.m./ Live From Walt Disney 4p.m.-12a.m. & Sun.,1a.m.-10p.m./Tin World, Sun., 10a.m.-12p.m./Kinetic City Pan Alley Music with Richard Halpern, Sun., Supercrew: science, Sat., 3-3:30p.m. & 1-2p.m./Weekend Big Band, Sat., 1- Sun., 7-7:30a.m. 4p.m./Big Band Jump with Don , Sun., 10p.m.-12a.m./Art Uvaas, 12-6a.m., TOP 40/Contemporary Hit Sun. and Mon. Radio KLAC 570 AM WEEKDAYS: 4-9a.m., Jett Rollins/9a.m.- KGGI 99.1 FM 1p.m., Chick Watkins/1-6p.m., Ed Brand/6- WEEKDAYS: 5:30-10a.m., Hollywood 11p.m., Dan Armstrong/1 1 p.m.-4a.m., Hamilton & Morning Posse/10a.m.-3p.m., Mark Haden Picasso/3-7p.m., Jesse Duran/7p.m.- WEEKENDS: Bill Jones, Joe Walman, Jerry 12a.m., Krazy Kid Stevens/12-5:30a.m., Jeff Los Angeles Radio Guide - 39 Healey, Rick Wagstaff 3-7p.m., All Things Considered: NPR's news SPECIAL: West Coast Garden Line with magazine with Robert Siegel, Linda Bruce Asakawa, Sat. & Sun., 8-10a.m., Werthheimer and Noah Adams/The Sounds of Sinatra with Sid Mark, Sun., California Capitol Report with Mike 10a.m.-12p.m., For Your Good Health with Montgomery at 6:30p.m. Dr. John McDougall, Sun., 7-9p.m. 7-8p.m., Which Way, L.A.? (rebroadcast) Lakers Basketball 8-10p.m., Metropolis with Jason Bentley: (also see KPCC 89.3 FM under Public Radio) eclectic music (except Tues.) 10p.m.-12a.m., Brave New World with CLASSICAL MUSIC Tricia Halloran: eclectic music (except Tues.) KKGO 105.1 FM 12-3a.m., Mon., Gumbo with Chuck WEEKDAYS: 5-10a.m., Gary Taggert/Tues. and Thurs., Shortwave with Hollis/10a.m.-3p.m., Jan Simon/3-7p.m., Bruno Guez/Wed. and Fri., Stay Awake with John Santana/7-8p.m., Evening Concert Warren Kolodney/Sat., Radio Nova (until with Tom Dixon/8-10p.m., Tom la.m.) and Meantime with Kevin Lincoln Dixon/lOp.m.-12a.m., Chicago Symphony (1-3a.m.) (Mondays), Music from Austria (Fridays)/ WEEKENDS: NPR's Weekend Edition, Sat, 12-5a.m., Steve Henderson 6-10a.m., Sun., 8-10a.m./Cafe L.A. with WEEKENDS: Nick Tyler, Keith Peters, Ian Tom Schnabel: jazz, classical, pop and Freebairn-Smith, Steve Henderson international music, Sat. and Sun., lla.m.- SPECIAL SHOWS: Commonwealth Club, 2p.m./Total Eclipse with Liza Richardson, Sun., 6-6:30a.m./ L.A. Philharmonic Sat and Sun., 2-5p.m./Weekend All Things Preview, Sun., 4-5p.m./Film Notes, Sun., 5- Considered, Sat. and Sun., 5-6p.m./KCRW 6p.m./Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Sun., Playhouse, Sat. and Sun., 6-9p.m./The Go 6-8p.m./Sunday Evening Opera, Sun., 8- Zone with Beth Halper, Sat. & Sun., 9p.m.- 11p.m. 12a.m./The Red Eye; eclectic pop music also see KUSC 91.5 FM and KCSN 88.5 FM with , Sun., 12-3a.m under Public Radio SPECIAL SHOWS: The California Report, GOSPEL MUSIC Fri. 6:30-7p.m., Santa Monica City Council, Tues. 8p.m.-12a.m./ with Harry KGFJ 1230 AM Shearer: satire, Sun., 10-11a.m./ Music of WEEKDAYS: 6-10a.m. Licia the Spheres, Sun., 6-8a.m./The Best of Shearer/10a.m.-2p.m.,Delores Thompson Which Way, L.A.?, Sat., 10-11a.m./Strictly /2-6p.m. Paul Kidd,Jr./6-8p.m. Jazz with Bo Leibowitz, Sat., 3- WEEKENDS: Gospel, block programming 6a.m./Swingshift, Sun., 3-6a.m./Gumbo PUBLIC RADIO STATIONS with Chuck Taggart, Mon., 12-3a.m. KCSN 88.5 FM KCRW 89.9 FM WEEKDAYS: 5-6a.m., BBC Newshour WEEKDAYS: 3-9a.m., NPR's Morning 6-8:50a.m., Sleepers Awake with Tony Edition: world & local news with NPR's Bob Hanover Edwards, plus local traffic & weather 8:50-9a.m., Earth and Sky: astronomy & 9a.m.-12p.m., Morning Becomes Eclectic earth science with : progressive pop, inter- 9-11a.m., Mid -Morning Musicale with national, jazz and classical music with inter- Nancy Endres views and live performances 11a.m.-12p.m., with 12-1 p.m., Monitor Radio Mid -Day Edition: Martin Goldsmith: NPR's classical music Christian Science Monitor Radio News magazine 1-2p.m., Which Way, L.A.? local issues with 12-1 p.m., Lunchtime Requests with Nancy Warren Olney Endres 2-2:30p.m.,Mon., Bookworm/Tues., The 1-5p.m., Symphony of the Air with Jarad Politics of Culture/Wed.and Thurs., Charles Documentaries/Fri., Good Food with Susan 5-6p.m., BBC Newshour Feiniger and Mary Sue Miliken 6-9p.m., 's Journal/Twilight Concert 2:30-3p.m., Marketplace with David 9p.m.-12a.m., Mon. & Thurs., classical Brancaccio: business news with a global music/Tues., KCSN Concert Stage/Wed., perspective Classical Countdown with Rich

40 - Los Angeles Radio Guide Capparela/Fri., New Releases with Chris 9a.m./Car Talk, 9-10a.m./Whad'ya Know Page with Michael Feldman, 10a.m.-12p.m./ 12-5a.m., BBC World Service Chuck Cecil's Swingin' Years, 12-4p.m./All WEEKENDS: BBC World Service, Sat., 12- Things Considered, 4-5p.m./Ebony, 5- 8a.m./Bluegrass Express with Frank 6p.m/ The Sancho Show, Chicano music, Javorsek, Sat., 8-10:30a.m./Bluegrass, Etc. 6p.m.-12a.m. SUNDAY: Ann The Raven: with Frank Hoppe, Sat., 10:30a.m.- blues, 12-2a.m./Bluesstage, 2- 12:30p.m./Riders Radio Theatre: cowboy 3a.m./Marian McPortland's Piano Jazz, 3- comedy & music, Sat., 12:30- 4a.m./New Dimensions Radio, 4-5a.m./All 1 p.m./Bourbon Street Parade with Bob Things Considered, 4-5p.m./NPR's Ringwald, Sat., 1-4p.m./Third Stream with Weekend Edition, 5-9a.m./Car Talk, 9- Randy Yamamato, Sat., 4-7p.m./Giant 10a.m./Tibor Paul's European Sunday Steps with Elizabeth Lamers: eclectic music, Concert, 10a.m.-4p.m./All Things Sat., 7-10p.m./Black and Blue: rhythm & Considered, 4-5p.m./Same Time, Same blues, Sat., 10p.m.-12a.m./BBC World Station: , 5-7p.m./Gee Dad! It's Service, Sun., 12-6a.m./Sacred Classics A Wurlitzer: theatre organ music,7- with Robert Rios, Sun., 6-7a.m./Latino 8p.m./Echoes of Greece, 8-10p.m./Asian Classics with Robert Rios, Sun., 7-9:30a.m./ Understanding, 10-11 p.m./AfroPop Nothing -To -Do Fun Shop, Sun., 9:30- Worldwide, 11p.m.-12a.m./Don't Wake Me 10a.m./L'Chayim with Canter Michael Up, Let Me Dream, 12-2a.m./C-Span's Russ, Sun., 10:30a.m.-12p.m./Don't Touch Weekly Radio Journal, 2-3a.m. That Dial with Barbara Sunday & Bobb KPFK 90.7 FM Pacifica Radio Lynes, Sun., 12-3p.m./On with the Show WEEKDAYS: 6-7a.m., The Julianne with Deane Poulos, Sun., 3-4p.m./Classical Malveaux Show: political commentary Countdown, 4-5p.m./The Music Room 7-9a.m., Up For Air: news magazine with with James Walden: chamber music, Sun., Ariana Manov & Marcos Frommer, The 5-6p.m./American Continental Hours with Nation Hour with , Fri.,7- Wolfgang Schneider: German music, 8a.m., Back Page with Mike & Carol Gray, Sun.6-10p.m./Yesterday with Jerry Butler, Fri., 8-9a.m. Sun., 10p.m.-12a.m. 9-9:30a.m.,Public Affairs Specials KPCC 89.3 FM 9:30-10a.m., One on One: interviews with WEEKDAYS: 3-9a.m., NPR's Morning KPFK programmers Edition: local and world news with NPR's 10-11:30a.m , Many Worlds of Music: Bob Edwards, plus local traffic & weather Mon., Many Worlds of Music with Mario 9a.m.-3p.m., Classic American Music: jazz, Casetta/Tues., Wildwood Flower with Ben big band & standards Elder/Wed., Independent Music with Mario 3-5p.m., NPR's All Things Considered Casetta/Thurs., Soundboard with John 5-7p.m. Larry Mantle's AirTalk: local issues Schneider/Fri., The Nixon Tapes with Tom 5:30-6p.m.The California Report (Fri. only) Nixon: international & eclectic music 7-8p.m. Fresh Air with Terry Gross: com- 12-2p.m. Music Multi -Cultural: Mon., mentary on the arts & entertainment Music of the Americas with Jeannie 7p.m.-10p.m., Mon., Citybilly/Tues., Isabel Pool/Tues., Folkscene with Roz and Howard Holt: Solo/Wed., Wednesday Music Larman/Wed., Caribbean Rhythms with Magazine/Thurs., D-Tuning/Fri., Friday Jean Pierre Brax/Thurs., Sounds of Brazil Night Blues Review with Bill Gardner with Sergio Mielniczenko/Fri., Afro-Dicia 10-11p.m., Mon.,E-Town/Tues., JazzSet with D. J. Nnamdi Moweta & M.C. with Bradford Marsalis/Wed., The Ian Ogegeko Whitcomb Show (until 12a.m.)Thurs., 2-3p.m., Pacifica Archives Presents Marian McPortland's Piano Jazz 3-3:30p.m., Pacifica Network News 11p.m.-12a.m., Mon., BluesStage, Tues., 3:30-5p.m., Planet Health Wynton Marsalis: Making the Music, 5-6p.m., Beneath the Surface with Samm Thurs., Billy Taylor's Jazz at the Kennedy Brown and Jude McGee, Mon-Thurs./Fri., Center Middle East in Focus 12-2a.m., AirTalk (rebroadcast) 6-7p.m., KPFK Evening News 2-3a.m., Fresh Air (rebroadcast) 7-8p.m., Toward the 21st Century: discus- SATURDAY: NPR's Weekend Edition, 5- sion:Mon., Cambridge Forum with Ken

Los Angeles Radio Guide -41 Brown/Tues., Continent to Continent with Parrish Ron Wilkins/Wed., Feminist 1-3p.m., Bob and Bill Show: classical music Magazine/Thurs., The Lawyers' Guild/Fri. 3-6p.m., Commuter Classics with Bonnie HOTEP/Talking Politics/Bright Moments Grice 8-10p.m., Music Mix/Mon., Straight, No 6-6:30p.m., Marketplace with David Chaser with Jay Green/Tues., Spectrum with Brancaccio: business news Hamilton Cloud/Wed., Pandora's Music Box 6:30-7:30, The News Hour with Jim Lehrer with Marcia Caldwell/Thurs., Preachin' the 7:30-8p.m., Mon., Soundprint with Larry Blues with Ed Archer/Fri., The Music Never Massett: works of audio journalists/Tues., Stops with Tom Norton, Alan Sherwood Latino U.S.A. with Maria Hinojosa/Wed., and Barry Smolin Rabbit Ears Radio with Mel Gibson & Meg 10-11p.m., Arts & Fantasy/Mon., Kuumba Ryan: children's stories/Thurs., Living On Creativity/Umoja/Tues., For the Record with Earth with Steve Curwood/Fri., Horizons Samm Brown/Wed., Arts in Review/Thurs., with Vertamae Grosvenor Sound Express/Free Forum/Fri., 8-10p.m. Mon. 11-11:30p.m., Inner Vision/ Mon., Symphony/Tues., Concerto Philosophy from /Tues., Richard Latinoamericano/KCET simulcast/Wed., Byrd/Wed., Realms of Music/Ritual Music from Chautauqua Chamber Music Life/Thurs., Michael Benner/Fri., Hour 25 Series/Thurs., Songs of the Earth with Titus 11:30-12a.m., Pacifica Network News/ Levi/Fri.,Spoleto Chamber Music Series 12-6a.m., Something's Happening, Mon.- 10p.m.-2a.m., Music 'til Two with Jim Thurs./ The We Hours, Fri. Svejda SATURDAY: Songs with John Chartrand, 6- 2-6a.m., classical music 8 a.m./Heartfelt Music, 8-9:30 a.m. SATURDAY: A Writer's Almanac with /Centerstand, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (Weekend , 7-7:06a.m./President Calendar at 9:50)/The Car Show, Clinton's Address & Republican Response, 10:30a.m.-12:30p.m./Caribbean Pulse with 7:06 a.m. (repeats at 10 a.m.)/Bob and Bill, Dr. Pam Reyes, 12:30-2:30p.m./Sounds of 8-10a.m./Opera with Gene Jamaica with Rita Wirewaist, 2:30- Parrish,10:30a.m.-1:15p.m. /It's Only a 5p.m./Music Chicanos May Consider, 5- Game: sports with Bill Littlefield/ West 6p.m./Noticiero Pacifica, 6-6:30p.m./Pajaro Coast Live with Sedge Thompson, 3- Coalition, 6:30-7:30p.m./Canto Sin 5p.m./Car Talk with Tom & Ray Magliozzi, Fronteras, 7:30-8p.m./Canto Tropical, 8- 5-6p.m./ Prairie Home Companion with 10p.m./Travel Tips for Aztlan with Mark Garrison Keillor, 6-8p.m./Thistle & Torres, 10p.m.-12a.m.SUNDAY: 12 Shamrock: Irish music, 8-9p.m./Riverwalk: O'Clock Rock, 12-6a.m./Gospel Caravan jazz, 9-10p.m./ Worldwide Jazz with Gene with Prince Dixon, 6-8a.m./Halfway Down Parrish, 10-11 p.m./Music Through the the Stairs,children's stories with Uncle Night with Arthur Hoen & Paul Danilewski, Ruthie, 9-10a.m./In Fidelity, 10- 11p.m.-7a.m. SUNDAY: Rabbit Ears Radio 10:30a.m./Digital Village with Ric Allan & with Meg Ryan & Mel Gibson, 7- Doran Barons: computers, 10:30- 7:30a.m./St. Paul Sunday Morning with Bill 11 a.m./Background Briefing with Ian McGlaughlin, 7:30-9a.m./The Opera Show Masters: current issues, 11a.m.- with Duph Murphy, 9-11a.m./The Record 12p.m./Opera with Fred Hyatt,12- Shelf with Jim Svejda: new releases, 3p.m./The William Malloch Program, 3- 11a.m.-12p.m./The First Art with Gene 5p.m./Clave Latina, 5-6p.m./Caracol Parrish: choral music, 12-1p.m./My Word, Puccini, 6-6:30p.m./Enloque Latino, 6:30- 1-1:30p.m./My Music, 1:30-2p.m./L.A. 8p.m./Folkscene, 8-10p.m./IMRU: gay & Chamber Orchestra with Alan Chapman, 2- lesbian talk, 10-11p.m./Echoes from a 4p.m./Sundays at Four, chamber music live Deep Planet: eclectic music, 11p.m.- from Leo S. Bing Theatre at L.A. County 12a.m./Smoke Rings, 12-6a.m. Museum of Art, 4-5p.m./The Preview Hour KUSC 91.5 FM with Rich Capparella, 5-6p.m./Schickele WEEKDAYS: 6-10a.m., Morning Program: Mix with Peter Schickele, 6-7p.m./The classical music with Tom Crann Composer's Voice with Bill Morelock & 10-11a.m., Adventures in Good Music: Jeffrey Brooks: interviews with composers, classical music with Karl Haas 7-7:30p.m./Millenium of Music with Robert 11a.m.-1p.m., Midday Classics with Gene Aubry Davis: early European music, 7:30- 42 - Los Angeles Radio Guide 9p.m./ with , 9- After Dark, 9p.m.-1 a.m., Sunrise Sports, 1- 10:30p.m./Music from the , 5a.m., Dave Harbison, 5-10a.m., Bob 10:30-11:30p.m./Music through the Night Berger & Earl Forcey, 10a.m.-4p.m., Chris with Arthur Hoehn & Paul Danilewski, 1- Schneider, 4-9p.m. 6a.m. SPECIAL SHOWS: L.A. Kings Hockey, SPECIAL SHOWS: BBC News, Mon. -Fri., Stanford Cardinals Football 7a.m./Garrison Keillor's Writer's Almanac, XTRA 690 AM Mon. -Fri., 7:30a.m., Sat., 7a.m. WEEKDAYS: 5-9a.m., The Big Show with COLLEGE John Ireland & Steve Mason: news & sports KXLU 88.9 FM updates with Jeanne Zelasko, San Diego & WEEKDAYS: 2a.m.-6p.m., rock music /6- L.A. traffic reports 9a.m-12p.m., The Loose Cannons: Chet 1 1 p.m., jazz & classical music/11p.m.- 2a.m., specialty shows Forte & Steve Hartman WEEKENDS: Alma del Barrio: salsa music, 12-4p.m., "The Jungle" with Sat. & Sun., 6a.m.-6p.m./Specialty Shows, 4-8p.m., Sportsnite with Lee "Hacksaw" 6-10p.m./Jazz Night Flight, 10p.m.-6a.m./ Hamilton classical & jazz, Sun., 6p.m.-2a.m. 8-11 p.m., Ferrall on the Bench with Scott SPECIAL SHOWS: Camp Stop the World: Ferrall best of the worst recordings of pop & com- 11 p.m.-2a.m., Too Much Show with Rick edy with Chris Fab, Thurs., 10-11 p.m., Schwartz Demolisten: demos, cassette only releases 2a.m.-5a.m., Sports Fan Radio Network and homemade recordings, Fri., 7-8p.m. WEEKENDS: Lenny Stevens, Fri., 10- 11 p.m./John Kentera Prep Scoreboard SPORTS TALK Show, Fri., 11 p.m. -1 a.m./Sports talk/ play- KMAX 107.1 FM "SPORTS TO THE MAX" by-play highlights & live coverage with WEEKDAYS: 5-10a.m., Tom Joyner with Rick Schwartz and others, Sat. and Sun., Reggie Utley & Jan -Marie: urban contempo- 9a.m.-3p.m./ESPN Radio, Sat., 3-10p.m., rary music, comedy, sports, news & traffic Sun., 6-7a.m., 9-10a.m. and 3-10p.m. 10a.m.-12p.m., ESPN's The Fabulous Hook Up: fish- Sports Babe ing with Peter Gray & Martin Milner, Sat., 12-4p.m., Power Lunch with Rich Herrera 6-8a.m. & Sun., 7-8a.m./Trackside, Sat. & and Bob Golic Sun., 8-9a.m./Talkin' Golf with Joe Butitta, 4-6p.m., Pete Rose Sat., 9-10a.m./Coast to Coast: review of 6-8p.m., Big Joe Show with Joe McDonnell week in sports with Pat O'Brien or Bob 8p.m.-12a.m., The Sports Gods, Dave Costas, Sun., 11 p.m. -1 a.m. Smith & Joey Haim San Diego Chargers Football, Kings Hockey, WEEKENDS / SPECIAL SHOWS: In the UCLA sports Ring with boxing expert Johnny Ortiz, Fri., 3-4p.m./Surf Patrol with Les Perry, Sat. & Sun., 5-7a.m./Great American Sports Trivia KJLH 102.3 FM "Rhythm 102.3" Show, Sat., 7-9a.m./Thoroughbred L.A., WEEKDAYS: 4:30-5:30a.m., Front Page Sat. & Sun., 9-10 a.m./The Sports Gods, with Carl Nelson: news & interviews/5:30- Sat., 10:30p.m.-12a.m. & Sun., 9:30- 10a.m., Cliff Winston/10a.m.-3p.m., Lon 12a.m./Reggae House Party with Smoothie McQ/3-6p.m., Frankie Ross/6-9p.m., Jeff Jones and Marc Bochner, Sat. & Sun., 12- Gi11/9p.m.-1a.m., Levi Booker/1-4:30a.m., 3a.m./The of Baseball/Notre Chris Lewis WEEKENDS: Milt Little, Jesse Dame Football Torrero, Daphne James, Aundrae Russell, KWNK 670 AM Jack Patterson, Ted Terry WEEKDAYS: 4-7a.m., Larry Cotlar SPECIAL SHOWS: Reggae with Russell 7-9a.m., Mariotti/Gentzkow Cousey, Sat., 11p.m.-1a.m./Radioscope: 9a.m.-1 p.m., Kevin Wall news magazine, Sun., 8-9p.m./Walt Love 1-5p.m., Papa Joe Countdown, Sun., 9-11 p.m. 5-9p.m., Ted Green KKBT 92.3 FM "The Beat" 9p.m.-1a.m., John Renshaw WEEKDAYS: 6-10a.m., John & 1-4a.m., Bobby Kemp The House Party with Shirley Strawberry, WEEKENDS: Saturday & Sunday: Sports Dennis Cruz, Ben Kelly & P-Funk/10a.m.- Los Angeles Radio Guide - 43 2p.m. Diane Steele, All Request Old School SUNDAYS: Vera's Voice, 6-7a.m./Town Lunch Hour at noon/2p.m.-6a.m. Hall, 7-8a.m./Commodities with Moe Theo/6p.m.-10p.m. Tre Black, Top 8 at 8 Ansari, 8-9a.m./Talk Law with Dan Kleine, Countdown, new local talent featured on 9-10a.m./College of Finance with Home Jams at 8:55p.m./10pm-tam Margaret -Melanie Gold, 10-11 a.m./Gerry Nightbeat with Lisa Canning/2a.m.-6a.m. Klein, 11a.m.-12p.m./Cycle Institute with Jesse Collins Richard Mogey, 12-1 p.m./Vera's Voice WEEKENDS: The Joint, Hip -Hop with Mike (repeat), 1-2p.m./Buz's All About, 2- Nardone and King Emz, Sat., 12-2a.m./The 3p.m./Life's Planning with Tony Amaradio, MixMaster Show, live mixing with Julio & 3-4p.m./Wine, Dine & Travel with Vera Tony G., Sat., 6-9p.m. /The Wake Up Gold, 4-Sp.m./U.S. Focus, 5- Show: new underground & hip -hop 6p.m./Commonwealth Club, 9- recordings with King Tech, Sway & Joe 10p.m./rebroadcasts, 8-11 p.m. Quixx, Sat., 9p.m.-12a.m./On the Move, SPECIAL SHOWS:Computer Show with Urban Contemporary Countdown Show, Vera Gold Fri., 5-6p.m. Sat., 5-7a.m. /Gospel Traxx, gospel music with Walt "Baby" Love, Sun., 6-8a.m./Get Up Stand Up: reggae music with DJ Dread KFRG 95.1 FM "K Frog" & Barbara Barabino, Sun./Street Science WEEKDAYS: 5-9a.m., The Frogmen in the with Dominique DiPrima: discussion of Morning with Bo Wintrow & Scott youth topics, Sun., 10a.m.-12p.m./Get Up Ward/9a.m.-2p.m., Forrest Jump/2-6p.m., Stand Up: reggae music with DJ Dread & Hoppalong Cassidy/6p.m.-12a.m., Ineeda Barbara Barabino, Sun., 6-9p.m./The Love Hopper/12-5a.m., Polly Wogg Affair with Kevin "Slowjammin" James, WEEKENDS: Cindi Croakford, Davey Sun., 9p.m.-1 a.m. Croakford, Lily Pond, James Pond FINANCIAL KIKF 94.3 FM "Kick FM" WEEKDAYS: 5:30-10a.m., Charlie KMNY 1600 AM "Money Radio" Tuna/10a.m.-3p.m., Carrie Dunne/3-6p.m., WEEKDAYS: 5-6a.m., The Brokers Hour Billy the Kid/6-11 p.m., "Bubba" with George Gamble, Mike Jacobsen & Cowan/1 1 p.m.-5:30a.m., Mark Robinson Dale Franks WEEKENDS/SPECIAL SHOWS: Top 1 at 6a.m.-1 p.m., Covering the Markets with 1, Mon. -Fri. at 1p.m./Top 5 at 5, Mon. -Fri. George Gamble & Mike Jacobsen at 5p.m./Top 9 at 9, Mon. -Fri. at 1-2p.m., Market Roundup with Margaret- 9p.m./Top 30 Countdown, Sun., 10a.m.- Melanie Gold 12p.m. and 6-8p.m./AII Request Night, Fri. 2-5p.m., The Investors Club of the Air with and Sat., 7p.m.-12a.m./KIK Country Buz Schwartz Challenge, Mon. -Fri., 7:30p.m./11 O'Clock 5-6p.m., Vera's Voice with Vera Gold CD of the Night, Mon. -Fri., 11p.m./Close 6-7p.m., Market Roundup Up, Sun., 7a.m. and 9p.m. 7-9p.m., Investors Club (repeat) KOOJ 92.7 FM "O.J 92.7" 9p.m.-4a.m., World Markets with John WEEKDAYS: 5-9a.m., 'Lil Gary Logue Crews/9a.m.-12p.m., B.J. Carter/12-3p.m., 4-Sa.m., Vera's Voice (repeat) Rockin' Robin Diamond/3-7p.m., Doug SATURDAYS: , Vera's Voice, 6-7a.m./Buz's Vincent/7p.m.-12a.m., Brooke Daniels/12- All About with Buz Schwartz, 7- 5a.m., Jimmy Steele 8a.m./Commodities with Moe Ansari, 8- WEEKENDS: Craig Simpson, Jim Nelson, 9p.m./Gerry Klein, 9-10a.m./Talk Law with Frank Canin, Mike Christleman Dan Kleine, 10-11 p.m./College of Finance KZLA 93.9 FM "Z 93" with Margaret -Melanie Gold, 11a.m.- WEEKDAYS: 5-9a.m., Bo Reynolds/9a.m.- 12p.m./Cycles Institute with Richard 2p.m., Tonya, (Cafe Z, noon to 1 p.m.)/2- Mogey, 12-1p.m./Life Planning with Tony 7p.m., Shawn Parr/7p.m.-12a.m., Max Amaradio, 1-2p.m./Wine, Dine & Travel Rider/12-5a.m., After Midnight with Blair with Vera Gold, 2-3p.m./Money Talks with Garner Tom Keany, 3-4p.m./International Focus, 4- WEEKENDS: Austin Hill, Gary Campbell, Sp.m./Best of Investors Club of the Air, 5- Burt Brown, Haagen Higgens, Whitney 7p.m./Weekend Magazine, 7-10p.m. Allen 44 - Los Angeles Radio Guide Seasonss

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from KIEV870AMee The Talk of the Town 15,000 Watts of CheeCheer. CiA Best wishes for the New Year! Aeee SPECIAL SHOWS: American Country WEEKENDS: Kevin, Mark, Robin Banks, Countdown with Bob Kingsley, Sun., 7- Chris Taylor, Krickett 11a.m./Boot Scootin' Saturday Night with KOLA 99.9 FM Bo Reynolds, Sat., 8p.m.-12a.m./Z Past WEEKDAYS: 6-10a.m., Mike & Lacy/ with Kevin and Danny, Sun., 9-10p.m. 10a.m.-2p.m., Cindy /2-6p.m., Gary /6- 10p.m., Vic /10p.m.-2a.m., Mark /2-6a.m., JAZZ Dave KLON 88.1 FM "Jazz 88.1" SPECIAL SHOWS WEEKDAYS: 6-10a.m., Ken Thursday Night Countdown, Thurs., 7- Borgers/10a.m.-3p.m., Helen Borgers/3- 8:15p.m., Top songs from a date in rock 'n' 8p.m., Chuck Niles/8p.m.-1a.m., Sam roll history Fields/1-6a.m., Mike Newport KMEN 1290 AM WEEKENDS/SPECIAL SHOWS: Mostly WEEKDAYS: 5:30-10a.m., Hollywood Bop, Sat., 10a.m.-2p.m./Nothin' but the Hamilton & Morning Posse/10a.m.-3p.m., Blues, Sat. & Sun., 2-6p.m./The Jazz Scene: Dan Hubbard/3-7p.m., Harley local artists, Sat. 9p.m.-1a.m. Davidson/7p.m.-12a.m., The Popester/12- 5:30a.m., Ray Easley SMOOTH JAZZ/New A.C. WEEKENDS: Sam Ortega, Mel Maddox, Al KTWV 94.7 FM "The Wave" Gordon, Raycito WEEKDAYS: 5:30-9a.m., Paul Crosswhite SPECIAL SHOWS: Art Laboe's Killer Oldies with news every half hour, traffic & weath- Show, Sun., 6p.m.-12a.m. er every 15 minutes, "Thought for the Day" KRLA 1110 AM "Request and at 7a.m. / 9a.m.-2p.m., Talaya/2-7p.m., Dedication Station" Don Burns/7p.m.-12a.m., Cathi Parrish/12- WEEKDAYS: 5-10a.m., Mucho 5:30a.m., Amy Hiatt Morales/10a.m.-3p.m., Dominick Garcia, WEEKENDS: Mark Abel, Keith Allen, Steve 12-1 p.m., The All Request Lunch Hour/3- Clark, Joseph Dean, Nicole Devereux, 7p.m., Bobby Romero/7p.m.-12a.m., Nancy Wilson, Wally Wingert, Jamie Worlds Huggy Boy/12-5a.m., Mike Daniels SPECIAL SHOWS: Nite Trax, Mon. -Sat., WEEKENDS: Little Ricci, Larry McKay, 8p.m./The Saturday Night CD, Sat., George Mathews, Manny Pacheco, Art 11p.m./Personal Notes with Dave Koz, Laboe Sun., 8-10p.m./The Wave's World Music SPECIAL SHOWS: KRLA Connection, Sun., Hour, Sun., 10p.m.-12a.m./Musical 6a.m.-8a.m./Art Laboe's Killer Oldies Show, Starstreams, Sun.,12a.m. Sun., 7p.m.-12a.m. KRTH 101.1 FM "K Earth 101" OLDIES Oldies from '50s, '60s & '70s KACE 103.9 FM (soul/R6TB oldies) WEEKDAYS: 5-9 a.m., Robert W. Morgan, WEEKDAYS: 6-10a.m., Rico On the Radio news with Joni Caryl, traffic with Richard with Tanya Hart/10a.m.-3p.m., Antoinette Turnage/9a.m.-1p.m., Mr. Rock N' Ro11/1- Russell/3-8p.m., Gillian /8p.m.-1a.m., "The 4p.m., Johnny Hayes/4-7p.m., The Real Quiet Storm" with E.Z. Wiggins/1-6a.m., Don Steele/7-11 p.m., Jay Coffey/11p.m.- Johnny Morris 5a.m., Bill Stevens or Gary Marshall WEEKENDS: Mark Drummond, Kevin Ross, WEEKENDS: Chaz Kelley, Steve Jay, Dave George Moore, Karla with a K, J.J. Johnson Sebastion, Dave Randall, Jim Carson SPECIAL SHOWS: So.Cal.'s Best Gospel SPECIAL SHOWS: Close Up with Vivian with Reginald Utley, Sun., 6-8a.m./Turning Porter, Sun. 7:30-8a.m. (replays at Point Live with Pat Means & Kay Hixson, 2:30a.m. Mon.)/K-Earth Review with Vivian Sun., 8-10a.m./The Seventies Show with Porter, 11-11:30p.m./It's Happening with George Moore, Sat., 8p.m.-1a.m. Vivian Porter, Sun. 6:30-7a.m. (replays at KCBS 93.1 FM " 93" ('60s, '70s 11:30 Mon.) Ea '80s rock 'n' roll) WEEKDAYS: 6-10a.m., Gary Moore/10a.m.-2p.m., Mary/2-6p.m., Kevin/6-10p.m., Murph/lOp.m.-2a.m., Dave/2-6a.m., Vema

46 - Los Angeles Radio Guide _Ars101T441 I IT Music Request Lines KGFJ-AM 1230 (213) 520-1230 KLON-FM 88.1 (310) 985-5566 KWKW-AM 1330 (213) 520-1330 KSBR-FM 88.5 (714) 582-5727 KWRM-AM 1370 (909) 735-4740 KCSN-FM 88.5 (818) 885-5276 KALI-AM 1430 (213) 520-1430 KSPC-FM 88.7 (909) 626-5772 KWIZ-AM 1480 (714) 554-1480 KUCI-FM 88.9 (714) 856-KUCI KXED-AM 1540 (21 3) 520-5040 KXLU-FM 88.9 (310) 338-5958 Local Talk Show Lines KPCC-FM 89.3 (818) 585-7000 KPCC-FM 89.3 (818) 793-3667 KUSC-FM 91.5 (213) 743-5872 KCRW-FM 89.9 (310) 452-6700 KKBT- FM 92.3 (21 3) 520-9292 KPFK-FM 90.7 (818) 985-5735 KOOJ-FM 92.7 (909) 423-0927 KLSX-FM 97.1 (800) 971-9777 KCBS-FM 93.1 (800) 292-9393 KFI-AM 640 (213) 520-1 KFI KZLA-FM 93.9 (800) 977-1939 XTRA-AM 690 (800) 776-1690 KIKF-FM 94.3 (714) 977-1943 KMPC-AM 710 (800) 471-0710 KTVVV-F M 94.7 (800) 520 -WAVE KABC-AM 790 (800) 222-5222 KFRG-FM 95.1 (909) 431 -FROG KIEV -AM 870 (213) 628-5438, KLOS-FM 95.5 (800) 955-KLOS (310)-837-5438, (818) 956-5438 KCAL -FM 96.7 (909) 431-4967 Outside Los Angeles (800) 540-5438 KEZY-FM 95.9 (714) 535-5950 KMNY-AM 1600 (800) 365-5669 KYSR-FM 98.7 (800) 782-7987 Tom Leykis KMPC (800) 580-OTOM KGGI-FM 99.1 520-5991(L A) National Talk Show Lines or 431-5991 (San Bernardino) Dr. Laura KOLA -FM 99.9 (909) 798-5600 (800) DR. LAURA Rush Limbaugh (800) 282-2882 KXEZ-FM 100.3 (800) 344 -EASY Car Talk KRTH-FM 101.1 (800) 232-5784 (800) 332-9287 Whad'Ya Know? KSCA-FM 101.9 (21 3) 520-5722 (608) 263-4141 KJLH- FM 102.3 (800) 286-5554 Children's Radio KIIS-FM 102.7 (21 3) 520-1027 KPLS-AM 830 (800) 552-2470 KACD-FM 103.1 (800) 4CD-1031 News Hotlines KBCD-FM 103.1 (800) 4CD-1031 KNNZ-AM 540 (800) 560-9580 KOST-FM 103.5 (800) 929 KOST KFWB-AM 980 (21 3) 871-4633 KACE-FM 103.9 (800) 540-1039 KNX-AM 1070 (213) 460-3343 KBIG-FM 104.3 (800) KBIG 104 KNNS-AM 1260 (800) 560-9580 KKGO-FM105.1 (310) 478-5540 Financial Updates KPWR-FM 105.9 (800) 579-7106 KMNY-AM 1600 (909) 627-1600 KROQ-FM106.7 (800) 520-1067 KLVE-FM 107.5 (213) 520-1075 ASIAN COLLEGE KLAC-AM 570 (800) 977-5222 KFOX-FM 93.5KSPC-FM88.7 KTNQ-AM1020 (213) 520-1020 KYMS-FM 106.3 KRLA-AM 1110 (21 3) 520-5752 KAZN-AM 1300KLICI-FM88.9 KIIS-AM 1150 (213) 520-1027 KBLA-AM 1580KXLU-FM 88.9 KORG-AM1190 (714) 635-1190 KORG-AM 1190

Los Angeles Radio Guide - 47 The Players ROCK COUNTRY TOP 4 0/POP KLOS-FM 95.5KOOJ-FM* 92.7KGGI- FM * 99.1 KCAL -FM * 96.7KZLA FM 93.9KIIS-FM 102.7 KSCA-FM 101.9KIKF-FM 94.3KIIS-AM 1150 KCXX-FM * 103.9 KFRG-FM* 95.1 OLDIES 106.7 KROQ FM JAZZ KCBS-FM 93.1 SPORTS KOLA -FM* 99.9 KMAX-FM 107.1KLON-FM 88.1 KRTH-FM 101.1 KWNK-AM 670KSBR-FM 88.5 KACE-FM 103.9 XTRA-AM 690 NEWS/TALK KRLA-AM 1110 ADULT KLSX-FM 97.1 CONTEMP KNIEN-AM * 1290 KNNZ-AM 540 RELIGIOUS KMGX-FM 94.3KF I -AM 640 KFSG-FM 96.3 KEZY-FM 95.9 WPC -AM 710KWIZ-FM 96.7 KYSR-FM 98.7KABC-AM 790 KXEZ-FM 100.3 KKLA-FM 99.5 KIEV -AM 870KVVVE-FM KACD-FM 103.1 KFWB-AM 980KBRT-AM 740 KOST-FM 103.5 KBIG-FM 104.3KNX-AM 1070KGFJ-AM 1230 SMOOTH KNNS-AM 1260KLFE-AM * 1240 JAZZ/NEW AC KCKC-AM * 1350KPPC-AM 1240 KTVVV-FM 94.7 SPANISH KFRN-AM 1280 ADULT KVAR-FM 97.5KGER-AM 1390 STANDARDS KLAX-FM 97.9KTYM-AM 1460 KLAC-AM 570KMQA-FM 98.3PUBLIC RADIO KPCC-FM 89.3 KGRB-AM 900KBUE FM 105.5 KCRW- FM 89.9 CLASSICAL KLVE-FM 107.5 KPFK-FM 90.7 KC SN-FM 88.5KKHJ-AM 930 KUSC-FM 91.5 KU SC- FM 91.5KTNQAM 1020 KKGO-FM 105.1 CHILDREN'S KVVKVV-AM-1330KPLS-AM 830 URBAN KVVR1VI-AM* 1370 KKBT-FM 92.3 * Riverside/ KCAL -AM* 1410 San Bernardino KJLH-FM 102.3 KALI-AM 1430 county station KPWR-FM 105.9 For Asian and FINANCIAL KWIZ-AM 1480 College stations KMNY-AM 1600KXED-AM 1540 see inside cover.