Limbaugh confirms return of hearing January 21st, 2002 Rush Limbaugh kicked off his afternoon talk show today by saying, “You’re listening to Rush Limbaugh… and so am I.” Limbaugh confirmed last week’s reports that activation of a cochlear implant was successful and that he can hear about 90% of conversations.
Rush Limbaugh regains his hearing January 19th, 2002 Matt Drudge is reporting that conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh has regained 80% of his hearing in one ear. Drudge quotes Limbaugh’s brother David as saying that he was able to talk with Rush on the phone after his implant was activated earlier this week in Los Angeles.
John Tesh joins Y94FM weekend lineup January 8th, 2002 Y94FM has added the syndicated John Tesh Show to its Sunday morning schedule. The three-hour program, which airs from 7-10am, features music, entertainment news, and celebrity interviews.
Carson joins Hot 107-9 morning show January 3rd, 2002 With Matt Johnson’s move to Jackson Mississippi, part-timer Carson slides into the producer/sidekick roll on Dakota’s morning show at Hot 107-9. Kathy Denman at the newsdesk rounds out the Hot morning crew. Thanks to volunteer Ashley Caster for helping to get this archive article republished.
Ed Levine hopes consolidators shrink January 2nd, 2002 Galaxy Communications president Ed Levine is quoted in today’s R&R Online on the issue of media consolidation. Saying that “smaller, focused organizations will always thrive”, his hope for the new year is that large organizations like Clear Channel and Citadel will scale back their ownership in markets where they control more than five or six
Delmonico comments on FCC investigation January 1st, 2002 The Federal Communications Commission recently launched an investigation into the consolidation of radio station ownership in the Syracuse market. Joel Delmonico, vice president and market manager for the six local stations owned by Clear Channel Communications, says he welcomes the review.
B104.7 cuts promotions position December 30th, 2001 All Access is reporting that Diana DeGuida was let go from her position of promotions director for B104.7. According to the report, DeGuida, whose last day was Friday December 21, was laid off due to budget cutbacks.
Random Access back on the air December 20th, 2001 Gene Wolf and Al Fasoldt have found a new home for their long-running computer advice program Random Access. The show, which aired on 570 WSYR up until this past September, has been picked up by TK-99/105 and can be heard Sunday nights from 6-8 p.m.
Matt Johnson to leave Hot 107-9 December 18th, 2001 Hot 107-9 (WWHT) is losing its morning show producer and sidekick. A posting today on the CNY Broadcast Message Board says Matt Johnson is headed for a programming position in Jackson, Mississippi.
Hot’s Kidd featured on All Access this week December 13th, 2001 Hot 107-9’s program director and afternoon jock Jason Kidd is in the hot seat, so to speak, at allaccess.com. He’s part of the national radio news web site’s weekly “10 Questions With…” column.
