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LA's KGIL revamps its talk lineup, plays more music (& Ingraham to KFWB)
radio-info.com ^ | 08/18/09 | radio-info.com

Posted on 08/18/2009 12:14:27 AM PDT by raccoonradio

Following the departures of Talk Radio Network syndicated hosts Laura Ingraham, Michael Savage & Jerry Doyle, Mount Wilson FM-owned KGIL-AM (1260) has a new-look talk lineup. The syndicated Glenn Beck now moves into morning drive from 6am-9am, followed by Fred Thompson from 9am-11am. For now, KGIL will re-broadcast Thompson’s show from 11am-1pm, In the afternoon, it’s the syndicated Dr. Dean Edell and Larry King for one hour apiece, and Lars Larson from 3pm-5pm. KGIL will play music from 5pm to midnight. Ingraham will move to CBS-owned KFWB-AM (980). Both Doyle and Savage are currently off Los Angeles radio for now.


TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: fredthompson; kgil; lauraingraham; michaelsavage; talkradio
Heads up to Ingraham, Savage fans (etc) in L.A.
1 posted on 08/18/2009 12:14:27 AM PDT by raccoonradio
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To: raccoonradio
The KFWB site says "the new home of Dr. Laura/" "the new home of Laura Ingraham" both of whom start Sept 8. KFWB will also have Michael Smerconish


2 posted on 08/18/2009 12:17:31 AM PDT by raccoonradio
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To: raccoonradio

KGIL sounds like a dying station


3 posted on 08/18/2009 12:34:24 AM PDT by GeronL (Pro-Freedom Fiction Writers Unite! - http://libertyfic.proboards.com)
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To: raccoonradio

Is Dr. Laura leaving KFI?


4 posted on 08/18/2009 12:42:11 AM PDT by Yaelle
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To: raccoonradio

I wonder where John Ziegler is gonna go, since he’s the 11-1 guy on KGIL...


5 posted on 08/18/2009 4:28:53 AM PDT by ThePanFromJapan (The Pundit class is going to be crapping bricks at what's coming next...*evil grin*)
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To: Yaelle

Yes and she will be on KFWB starting 9/8

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/laura-kfi-news-2527669-radio-station

8/13/09

>>What a week it was in radio. KFI/640 AM lived up to its motto of “more stimulating talk radio” by dropping Laura Schlessinger and creating an opening for a new Bill Handel show. And on the same day – Aug. 10 – KFWB/980 AM gave us more than 22 minutes with its news it would go to a news-talk format talk Sept. 8 and pick up Dr. Laura for noon to 3 p.m.

(Handel’s show will start at noon, and:

>>In addition to Handel, John Kobylt and Ken Chiampou will add one hour, starting at 2 p.m. KFI program director Robin Bertolucci said, “Handel and John and Ken are ratings machines. They’re smart, informative and irreverent. They both personify ‘more stimulating talk radio.’ Both of these shows are wildly successful and we know that they will provide more of what people want from KFI.”


6 posted on 08/18/2009 7:21:18 AM PDT by raccoonradio
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To: windcliff; onedoug

ping


7 posted on 08/18/2009 8:23:15 AM PDT by stylecouncilor (What Would Jim Thompson Do?)
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To: raccoonradio; dynachrome; rockabyebaby; SpaceBar; fishtank; MrCFdovnh
Both Doyle and Savage are currently off Los Angeles radio for now

Thanks for the info, more evidence that Savage's good days on radio may be coming to an end. No longer in L.A.? Unheard of.

8 posted on 08/18/2009 8:35:54 AM PDT by whatisthetruth
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To: whatisthetruth

That sucks.


9 posted on 08/18/2009 8:38:16 AM PDT by dynachrome (I am Jim Thompson!)
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To: stylecouncilor

She’s competing with Prager. But so is Rush. Talk radio’s “big tent”.


10 posted on 08/18/2009 8:38:35 AM PDT by onedoug
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To: whatisthetruth; dynachrome
more evidence that Savage's good days on radio may be coming to an end...

Pessimism. Don't leave home without it.
11 posted on 08/18/2009 12:06:15 PM PDT by SpaceBar
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To: SpaceBar; rockabyebaby; fishtank; MrCFdovnh; dynachrome; 09Patriot; Tamar1973
Pessimism. Don't leave home without it.

Pessimism? Have you heard defeatist Savage lately? All but throwing the 'Nation' to the wolves, is that how a modern day Paul Revere should act?

L.A is a vaunted radio ratings market, all top tier radio hosts are and should be on in L.A., how can Savage not be?

Savage has committed himself to leaving the air and says he's all but done with radio, I see nothing to be optimistic about with that declaration, why should a market want to keep the Savage Nation on in its area if Savage will be quitting the business as soon as the UK ban is lifted?

12 posted on 08/18/2009 1:45:07 PM PDT by whatisthetruth
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To: raccoonradio; GeronL

I was shocked this a.m., no Laura and no explanation on their site. Also, Monica Crowley is gone. The only good one remaining on KGIL, in my view, is Lars Larson. I was so excited when this station appeared, with a rockin’ lineup. It’s over in less than a year. Short life-span.


13 posted on 08/18/2009 5:28:47 PM PDT by La Enchiladita (Scott Speicher, American Hero, Rest in Peace)
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To: raccoonradio

Wow! Who’s going to do mornings at KFI?

I do think Dr. Laura is frustrating to listen to. If she’s got a decent caller, then she herself is rude. Or else she is making sense and she’s got a lowlife on the line who will NEVER do what Laura says. You really have to be in the mood to hear other people’s troubles, and frankly in this economy, don’t we all have enough of our own?

Also, her top-of-the-hour commentary is so obviously READ from a sheet of paper. After all these years, she can’t make it SOUND like it’s coming from her brain instead of noted down word for word?? And very often she doesn’t know enough about what she is commenting on. I do love her support of stay-at-home moms, though!


14 posted on 08/18/2009 6:43:45 PM PDT by Yaelle
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To: raccoonradio

I tuned in too early today, should have waited....


15 posted on 09/08/2009 1:52:07 PM PDT by La Enchiladita (My faith consoles me. St Therese, the Little Flower of Jesus, pray for us.)
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To: La Enchiladita

Crowley stopped doing her show nationwide.


16 posted on 09/09/2009 12:18:01 AM PDT by raccoonradio
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