Idaho Radio News Etc.

The Boise TB group needs a chief engineer. Full posting after the jump.

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With Dan Patrick no longer part of the ESPN Radio lineup — he landed a job with an indepndent syndication company last fall — airing mostly on Clear Channel stations nationwide. Now Tester Broadcasting’s KTMB/99.1 The Man picked up the show — and slotted it in from 10am – 1pm weekdays. Patrick’s show used to air from 1pm – 4pm on KTIK. Now the program will take on Jim Rome head to head. DP replaces Fox Sports programming.

This months’ History of Idaho Broadcasting Foundation meeting is set for the KATN/KBBK studios on Fairview near Maple Grove. The meeting is during work hours — Friday Jan. 18th from noon to 2pm. Art’s full note after the jump.
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KTIK/ESPN Radio 1350 KTIK The Ticket morning update host J Bates is pulling multi-media double duty right now. Bates is filling in as weekend anchor/producer for KBCI-TV. Bates replaces Andrew Marden in the role at KTIK. I’m told the position is temporary – but there’s no posting for the sports job on Fisher’s website.

Eyes inside tell me KZMG/Magic 93.1 has been giving the studio a little makeover, ahead of the debut of Dan Tooker in the Morning.

As we previously noted, Tooker will be joined by Casey Acevedo for his Monday launch. Also, night guy Matt “Matty” Johnson is switching to the AM shift – and will change his on-air name to “MJ.” Matt Matty MJ will also hold down the 10-3 fort.

Devon James moves from mid-days to nights – and Miggy remains the anchor in the afternoon.

I threw out the “10 questions” poll the other day not having any idea if anyone would take the time to vote. To my delight, about 90 of you took a few moments.

You think KIZN/Kissin’ 92.3 had the strongest performance in the fall – and will wind up on top of the country roost yet again in the results later this month. Quite a few of you think KAWO/Wow Country 104.3 will not make it to the end of the year as a country station – but a plurality think KTMB/99.1 The Man is the most likely station to flip formats.

The conventional wisdom also seems to indicate KBOI & Citadel will again keep the Boise State Athletics radio contract – in fact, a majority think the station will hang on.

The chattering class overwhelmingly thinks Bob FM will be a niche player.

The smart money appears to be on Peak and Citadel settling their lawsuit out of court.

A whopping 93% of voters say Spanish-language radio will stay at its current level or grow. Almost no one thinks it will shrink.

Even with strong support for Citadel’s position in many questions – many of you think Citadel is most likely to leave the market this year. Most of the questions I asked will have a definitive answer by the end of the year – however it’s entirely possible no group will sell out this year. In hindsight, I should have provide that voting option.

A large majority thinks the Boise Community Radio Project will continue to have trouble getting a broadcast license.

And finally, a plurality thinks KDJQ will be reclaimed by the bank. More on that point soon.

How great is THIS?

Somehow I don’t think Glendale, AZ is Bob Stoops’ favorite town.

You might be out of the Christmas mood – but allow yourself to get back in the spirit for a moment and listen to KTHI/107.1 K-Hits’ version of A Christmas Carol. Local radio folks – and very well done to boot.

Act I
Act II
Act III

Tons of local references are peppered in -including numerous Boise State mentions, traffic on Eagle Rd., and Larry Craig. David Augusto, Scott Dorval and Don Nelson also get name-checked – as well as dozens of sponsors (though I’m told only Paul’s is an “official” sponsor).

Here’s your chance to weigh in on the year to come. You have to click “vote” in each poll. Votes are anonymous.

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