Posts Tagged ‘KQXR’

KQXR/100.3 The X mid-day talent Jac is heading away from the X for a variety of self-started versions, including as promoter of Bank (the band) independent voice work and she’s doing some concert promotion to boot.
That’s what this job posting is for.

This magically dropped into my inbox today. It’s a station demo for KQXR/100.3 The X back in 2002. It’s laced with sharp wit, localism… and Byl and Doug.
Cameos from Jacent Jackson, Mellisa Paul, Kallao and the funniest happy holidays promo you’ll hear for a while. Or heard a while ago. Or will hear […]

Journal Broadcast Group’s stations had a tough book. The group has one station in the top 10 - perennial winner 107.1 K-Hits with a strong 6.7.
The rest of the stations are in the doldrums.
- KJOT/J-105 down 12% from last year to 3.3
- KQXR/100.3 The X lost a third of its audience for a […]

- KIZN/Kissin 92.3 is doing a flyaway to Chicago to see Rascal Flatts
- KRVB/Idaho’s 94.9 The River is putting two folks on a plane to Denver to see the Mile High Music Festival with Tom Petty, DMB, Jason Mraz and a bunch of others
- KKGL/96.9 The Eagle is giving away a “Tricked Out Truck” - […]

KQXR/100.3 The X will throw open the gates on its fourth annual X Fest this August at the Idaho Center Ampitheatre on August 24th. Bands booked and announced include Seether, Shinedown, Sick Puppies, Red, Hurt, In This Moment (seethe, sick, down, red, hurt… sounds uplifting!) The X says more acts will be […]

KQXR/100.3 The X is throwing a free show featuring Luna Halo Thursday at the Knitting Easy Big Factory. The band will be joined by three local acts picked by X listeners — A Blinding Spyre, Pravda and Malachi. The X gave listeners control - and let them pick the local warm-up acts.
Tickets? Free […]

KJOT/J-105 Journal Broadcast Group has a nice little exclusive set for tomorrow night. The station has a preview screening of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull. The group has been snagging winners for the last few days - and will pack an auditorium at Edwards 21 Tuesday - two days […]

KQXR/100.3 The X cut afternoon host and former morning host Ian this week. Night guy Josh will move up and work 3pm-8pm - while “Britt” will fill the void from 8-11. Parts of the shifts will now be voicetracked. I’m told Ian wasn’t fired — could this be part of the Journal-wide belt-tightening […]

KQXR/100.3 The X will leave the cozy comfort of B-town to broadcast its morning show live on the road next month.
Its not a trip down the road to Guitar Center - or even out to some car dealership on the boulevard. Instead - The Morning After with Nic & Big J will broadcast from Rock […]

The spring ratings period is underway, and the usual array of promotions has started to unroll. A sampling:
- KQXR is giving away tickets/air/hotel to a music festival in Columbus in May.
- KTHI/107.1 K-Hits is helping the Warm Springs Counseling Center bring Tony Bennett to town - and is giving away tickets to the show […]

KQXR’s Big J

FMQB notes that XTRA/91X in San Diego has a teaser on its website: “Who is Mat Diablo?” Diablo left his post as program director and morning co-host at KQXR/100.3 the X in Boise last June for a post at Slacker.com, an Internet company also based in San Diego.

KJOT/J-105 dropped to its worst performance since 2002 - with a 3.2 overall rating, while KKGL/96.9 The Eagle slipped to a 4.5. Mix in KQXR, which also fell from a 4.6 to a 3.7, and you have three rock stations with mediocre ratings (not to mention KRVB, which was up this book - but […]

The radio dial is sounding quite festive this Christmas eve. As I headed to services this evening - I was pleasantly surprised at the number of stations that dropped their normal formats to get in the spirit - with 100% Christmas music:
KTSY/89.5 FM
KIZN/Kissin’ 92.3
KZMG/Magic 93.1
KRVB/Idaho’s 94.9 The River
KAYN/Boomer 100.7
KAWO/WOW Country 104.3
KBOI/News-Talk 670
KTHI/107.1 K-Hits
These stations […]

Here’s a look at what Boise-area stations are doing to help the community this year. The Idaho State Broadcasters Association notes that in 2005 (the most recent year available), Idaho radio stations took in $2.1 in fundraising donations (along with $20 million in PSA value).
KTSY - The station is holding a Christmas concert […]

The Boise Community Radio Project has submitted its FCC application as previously noted, to broadcast on 89.9 FM. The city of license for the Boise project would be… Caldwell. Ahh the FCC.
BCRP was the only NCE application made in the Boise valley - though scores of applications were filed statewide (more on that […]

Just like KJOT (see below), KQXR/100.3 The X is inviting its listeners in for a night of opinion, music and station tours:
Finally, you get the respect you deserve. As a loyal X listener, we need your help. On November 6th, we are going to be holding a Listener Advisory Board here at the station. It’s […]

KQXR/100.3 The X program directory Jeremy Nicolato answered “10 Questions” for AllAccess.com. I can’t direct link you there because of the site’s firewall, but if you dial up the site, log-in, punch 10 Questions then click on the X logo, you’ll see the interview.
AA asked what people would find unique about the Boise market…
Nobody wants […]