Mad Dog's New Home

The simulcast of Millcreek/Marathon Media's "Mad Dog," 102.3 and 103.9 has ended with 103.9 (the original station), being switched off. 103.9-FM, KMDG, is currently stunting with a legal-id, and instructions to tune to 102.3. The tipster who wrote, said they called the station, (which the numbers are now 570-1023), and they claimed that it was from, "FTC problems." FCC problems? Who knows?

Former Clear Channel GM to Marathon?

According to a tip, former Clear Channel GM Tom Sly will soon be the COO for Marathon Media coorporate. Sly's duties will also incude keeping an eye over the company's Rocky Mountain properties.

Clear Channel Mass Format Change?

A series of posts by The Insider on the Utah Radio Guide forum, claims "inside information," to a mass format change of KISN, KZHT, and KURR. The first said:

"Get Ready For This! Change on it's way at Clear Channel's [KURR] 99.5 FM As a reminder low ratings does not bring in revenue or advertising!"

Note that KURR did bring in one of it's best trends at a 2.6 beating KCPX and KISN. A second post five hours later by The Insider, claimed:

"Due to getting busted @ work this will be my last post, Stay tuned to Clear Channel Stations along the Wasatch Front, New Big Bosses unhappy, many changes on it's way. One more for 'ya! Possible flips @ KZHT & KISN get ready to get KISSED :) All I can say is 'GET READY FOR THIS' "

True there is a new general manager, and operations director at Clear Channel, and if a change is going to happen, now would be the time. However, until there is some sort of more evidance that this is truely an "insider," and not someone posting for fun, I'd consider this only a "possible" rumor. My opinion: If this WAS to happen, they might make a KISN "KISS FM," a KZHT "Hot 94," CHR/Rythmic station, and some sort of new 80's-format classic rock at 99.5 left over from the old KURR and KISN. However, it doesn't seem likely ... yet.

Rock 99 Morning Show History ... Again

It appears that Mick and Woody are history. According to several sources, they were let go last Monday. No word as to why, or if either personality will return to any other local station. It also appears that former afternooner "Jaxon" is doing mornings, perhaps temporarily. Rumors also say that "Chinaman," may join him for mornings.

Is Kisn 97 Returning Back To Hot AC?

Long after flipping to "The Eighties and More," KISN 97 has been showing signs since December of returning to Hot AC. The station has recently added in more new content, such as Incubus/Drive, Smashmouth/I'm a Believer, and believe it or not Enya/Only Time. Also the station's promo line has mutated from "The Eighteis and More," to "80's, 90's, Now," and now to "The Best Variety of the 80's, 90's, and Today's Best Variety." Compare that line with the old Hot AC line, "The Best Variety of Today's Hit Music."

Simmons Sells Albequerque Stations

Rumors came true, as Simmons Media (owner of FM100, X96, KJQ, Star 102.7, the Zone, and Arrow 103.5) sold their Albequerque assets to HBC, Hispanic Broadcasting Company - a company partially owned and operated by Clear Channel. It doesn't seem likely that Simmons will sell Salt Lake City, in the near future anyway, since Salt Lake seems to be very profitable for them, and Albequerque was rumored to lose money from the beginning.

800 The Sports Zone Possible?

It appears that the standards format KSOS is lost forever. The station dropped it's nostalgia music and now is a near simulcast of Simmons Media's 1280 KZN "The Sports Zone." According to a tip, KSOS is under an LMA with Simmons Media. Could Simmons be purchasing KSOS? One possible scenario could be placing KZNS on 800, and returning 1280 to a nostaliga or talk format. This could be likely since KZNS hasn't show in the ratings for a long time. Post your comments on our forum, by clicking "FORUM" on the left-hand menu.

The Fire's Out: Blaze 102.3 Is History

Thanks to a tip to the Utah Radio Guide forum, Utah Radio Guide has confirmed that 102.3 The Blaze is history. It is now a simulcast of 103.9 Mad Dog. The Blaze had fallen to a 1.0 in the last trend (see below), it's lowest ever. The sweeper now proclaims, "Mad Dog rocks Salt Lake Ogden and Provo - now at 102.3" Questions: Could this be useage for a stunt, for a new format? Or is 102.3 the new home for Mad Dog?

Bon Voyage Mitch English

Mitch English, morning show host at WB30 has accepted an offer with ACME Television Productions to work at WBDT-TV in Dayton, OH. The show will be national, and should have a Salt Lake City affiliate. English said that he'd accepted a weather anchor job for the show. Press release: CLICK HERE. Good luck, Mitch!

Shawn Stevens Back In The Saddle Again

Former KKATer Shawn Stevens returns to the airwaves, but not to country. Stevens, former KKAT morning show host of "Shawn and Dobie," has landed a job with KBZN "97.9 The Breeze," replacing Diane Maggipinto who left to do freelance voice work.