Idaho Radio News Etc.

If you find yourself at Dawson Taylor coffee downtown this month, look up at the walls.

You’ll see some amazing photos of Boise, taken by someone with a name many of you will likely recognize.

See more at boisee.com

KZMG’s Jayar, Big Boy & Baylie had Santa hats on in their picture for the holidays.

The hats are gone, but Big Boy is still there.

Note to Citadel web folks: Big Boy does not work here anymore.

I was lucky enough to be in Memphis for the Liberty Bowl last week.

The game was great — thrilling — amazing.

But something has been bugging me. The Idaho Statesman reported the BSU crowd at 3,000 — then chided fans for “only” sending 3,000 fans.

I know the Statesman was outgunned in Memphis (just a reporter and photographer, while channel 7 had six people) — but just throwing out “facts” with no basis in reality is dangerous. Not sure if the paper’s reporter every actually LOOKED at the stands — or was at the parties on Beale — or traveled with the orange wave — but it was very obvious there was more than 3,000 people.

(And I’m not the only one)

Ben at idahoradionews.us An unknown entity writes:

1. KWYS-FM is an ecclectic classic rock format, for now.
2. Spokane has an AIR AMERICA affiliate!!! Read more .

From the mailbag…

AJ writes:

I’m sorry if I sound like i’m bitching but i really wish I could trade KTPZ for KZMG… Their programming as of late has been driving me up the wall…

Over and Over – Nelly/Tim McGraw
My Boo – Usher/Alicia Keys
Breakaway – Kelly Clarkson
Drop it like its hot – Snoop Dog/Pharrell
Lose My Breath – Destinys Child
1, 2 step -Ciara/Missy Elliot

Thats 6 of the top 13 songs in the US… Somehow I managed to stay up for most of last night counting… in a 6 hour period, Over and Over was played 8 times, My Boo was played 7 times, Breakaway 4 times, Drop it like its hot 6 times, Lose my breath 5 times and 1, 2 step 8 times.. It seems 2 of these and a random top40 hit… then back to two more of these…

Over and over again, while it is basically a 30 second loop of the same damn song, is like a broken record… Just like our “Top *40*” stations in the valley… KSAS isn’t much better LOL

Ugh.

I was having a discussion about radio with co-workers the other day. Most of them did not know I was involved with this site.

Someone made the point that “Kid Kraddick is so much better than those people on Magic 93. They just aren’t funny.”

I tried to make the “well, KK is produced out of state… and it’s bad… and evil… and not live or local.”

So? The show is produced well, interesting – fun to listen to.

The competition on KZMG? Not so much. Whan Jayar started on the evening shift, his show was well produced, interesting – and perfectly aimed at its target.

The morning show? Bleck. Baylie’s not funny. Jayar always seems tired. Big Boy is… well he’s gone (side note: heard him in Memphis this past week. He’s a better night jock).

Magic’s had some good morning shows — and some not so good. Somehow Mike & Kate did what Steve & Steph could not — moved their fan base to KCIX, and then improved upon it. Maybe the fact that they didn’t sit on the bench for 4 months had something to do with that.

Can KZMG do something original and new — or will another cog be plugged in the machine… destined to be the same old thing.

I will go out on a flimsy limb and make a prediction: KSAS will beat KZMG overall and in key demos during morning drive. So will KCIX. In total day, KZMG will beat KSAS — just barely. KCIX will reign supreme.