Radio columnist Richard Wagoner looks back at the career of a local legend.
You’ve probably read that longtime UCLA Bruins men’s football, basketball, and baseball announcerThis paper had one of the best looks back on his career that I’ve seen, focusing not only on his work with the Bruins but also his radio career beginning in Victorville, as well as his stops in San Bernardino where he worked with Jhani Kaye among others … I mention Kaye because the two would work together again from 1981 to 1992 at KFI and KOST when Kaye was the program director of the stations.
I have never heard an unkind word about Roberts; this is a huge loss to both the radio industry and the sports world.It actually started as a response to a column by InsideMusicMedia.Com’s Jerry Del Colliano, who wrote of Top Listener Gripes on April 28th. I still haven’t written about his gripes because I wanted to hear of yours first. But I also wanted to know what you love about radio as well. Here’s what you think, positive and negative, in no particular order … Jerry can wait.
“I hate the annoying, ‘This has been previously recorded’ preamble before an ad for a radio show, as if the general listener isn’t smart enough to realize it’s an ad. I’m sure it’s an FCC thing, but annoying nonetheless.” — Cody Lyons “If you’re a political-leaning talk show, fine. If you’re not, please don’t say anything political. I have even heard political issues discussed on local 88.5 fm – disguised as songwriting information from local artists.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Parkinson’s Warning: UCLA & Harvard Researchers Identify 10 Neurotoxic PesticidesWith thousands of pesticides in use, the researchers’ new screening approach could make it easier to determine which ones are linked to the disease. Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Health and Harvard University have identified 10 pesticides that significantly damag
Read more »
Aztecs win NCAA Regional opener, watch favorite UCLA lose first gameSan Diego State throws third straight shutout, will face Grand Canyon — upset winners over No. 2 overall seed UCLA — in Saturday afternoon's winners' bracket game
Read more »
PHOTO GALLERY: Remembering Cleveland Browns legend Jim BrownA familiar face from not too long ago joins the latest to honor the life and legacy of Browns legend Jim Brown. 🧡 bakermayfield View all the tributes to Jim Brown here:
Read more »
Chris Sale pitches Red Sox past PadresLeft-hander Chris Sale held the Padres to two solo homers over seven innings and Enmanuel Valdez gave Boston a quick 3-0 lead with a three-run, second-inning homer Saturday night as the visiting Red Sox scored a 4-2 victory in San Diego.
Read more »
Hunter Biden's situation could get 'a lot worse,' legal expert warnsHunter Biden is currently in court seeking to reduce the monthly child support payments he sends to Lunden Roberts, a woman who previously worked for him.
Read more »