Idaho Radio News Etc.

The KCIX/Mix 106 effort to stuff a semi-truck full of 106,000 pounds of foods has been pretty good radio this week.  Kate McGwire’s been sacrificing herself to sit in the cold… on top of a semi truck… all week long.  Many great people in the local radio community have done lots of great things to help the community, and Kate is just the latest in a long line – but every time someone goes above and beyond just making this “a job” to doing something that is beyond themselves, it is impressive.  Moving around all over town to locations throughout the listening area has helped bring the effort closer to listeners – engaging more folks.

Looks like we know a little bit more about what Peak is doing with the Jon & Chris timeslot – which is being filled by Fox Sports for now:

The big question still remains what KIDO/580 plans to do with the 10am-1pm slot… Peak said in a news release on October 7th that Rush’s slot would be filled with something live and local…

In its place, beginning January 1st, 2009, 580 KIDO will debut a new LIVE and LOCAL radio show aimed directly at residents of Idaho and the growing Treasure Valley.

KCIX/Mix 106 morning host Kate McGwire is spending the week in a tent… on a semi… all over town.

The station is helping collect canned goods for the Idaho Foodbank. Details over here

The revamped KFXD-AM/63 KIDO is making another change – this time letting Jon Duane and Chris Kelly go.  The duo have been given a farewell show – which is on the air right now.

Kelly and Duane are upbeat about the change – and even thanked Peak management (at least for letting them put together a final show).

Fox Sports will take the timeslot starting tomorrow.