Peyton Lewis She joined the team in February of 2022, after working at 41NBC in Macon, Georgia. Non compete clause? This is what happens when the part thinks he's more important than the whole. Bret Burkhart, the low-energy, now, former KGO Radio news anchor, was given marching orders (a Cumulus specialty) after he refused to take a substancial pay cut.Buh-bye.. One anchor described reading the news on air that morning amid the layoffs, which were first reported by Rich Lieberman, a media blogger. In the middle of his morning talk show, the declaration about KGO radio coming to an end was aired. Owned and operated by the network's ABC Owned Television Stations division, KGO-TV maintains studios at the ABC Broadcast Center immediately west of The Embarcadero north of the city's Financial District, and its transmitter is located . How long can you listen to never ending loops of the same news, hour after hour. ", Before he went missing, the onetime San Francisco radio host had last been seen in Paducah on Nov. 10. While drinking an Old Hen at Grumpys, one former KGO staffer reflected back on their time at the station covering the news of the day, from police to government and everything in between. In the end, the station shedded its entire full-time news team what is rumored by employees to be a shift on the station to a talk format, pulling away from straight news. The arrangement is self-enforcing. Even general talk radio in pretty much every format other than KQED dramatically underperforms here compared to those in other major metro areas. oh, well, we're busy tonight dan looking . Satellite radio fails in that it has no particular local focus. The man then walks out from the arena floor. Check the full bio for relationship details. Gone today, hair tomorrow. The KGO team covers the San Francisco and Bay Area like no one else. According to a report from Deadline, he will address his time inside the Trump White House, as well as his blue-collar upbringing and subsequent graduation from Harvard University during the upcoming project. "Cumulus won't properly fund the station", are you thinking KGO is profitable because I'm not. Maybe we could be ripping on both sides likeJay Lenoused to do, right? Thomas will move to weekend anchor and reporter. KRON-TV hired Chase away. Not knowing salary & benefits, it's hard to say whether Burkhart was unaffordable or not. The hiring manager must have been impressed with her bra size.Super Commuter at KCBS. "It's just a really sad end," said one former staffer, while . 7:16: Did you take special classes to be so mean-spirited and classless or is that a natural talent of yours? The SF Bay Area is not like other markets. Anyone with info about his death or disappearance is asked to contact the Massac County Sheriff's Department at 618-524-2912 or the Paducah Police Department at 270-444-8550. Wilson hosted a talk radio show on the number-one rated 50,000-watt KGO (AM) weekdays 24 p.m. up until his death in 2007. Best of luck BB :), As a long-term union KGO employee, he'd be at the top of SAG-AFTRA scale. According to the SF Gate, Mark opened up about learning the unfortunate information right before his talk show began. I know Rich thinks it has to do with salary, it might, that certainly is very likely. [6] Wilson also co-anchored the 6 p.m weekday editions of KGO-TV's ABC 7 News.[2]. Pat Chelini. He mentioned his dad died a few months ago, and he just had a big birthday (50 or 60 I guess) perhaps he inherited money, perhaps he has made wise investments, maybe his wife makes good money. being raised in Saratoga assures financial independence? Talk about fake news ! (Courtesy of KGO). WSB like WDBO is owned by Cox Media Group. He was not known to immediately endorse the fad or "politically correct" thinking of the day. She was 80. Introduction : Read More Kelly who was speaking with journalist Glenn Greenwald then joked about the purported variety hour concept floated by the network should it add a comedian in the timeslot. Your email address will not be published. Mike Shumann of KGO TV. He was not part of the station's postgame coverage. Also, with fuel prices so high, perhaps the pay cut doesn't quite pay for the commute and parking costs.There seems to be a demand for good media personalities, whether in industry, government agencies, or other, perhaps he might want to jump to that public info/PR work, again, if he actually wants/needs to work.I did listen to KGO-Radio-810, just a bit, while "surfing the dial", and came across Mark Thompson. April 23, 2018 / 5:24 PM They dont wanna do that. Maybe now Pat can interview Libby Schaff and get the real dirt on Oakland that Nikki Medoro never uncovered. Open Book will launch on Wednesday, January 25th as an interview series hosted by the former Trump White House official. He can be found on Twitter @eddierazo_ or you can reach him by email at eddie1991razo@gmail.com. A flier put out by the Paducah Police Department stated that "Ray was last seen talking with the manager of the Mellow Mushroom pizza restaurant in Paducah. Today we have set in motion new programming strategies for both KGO and KFOG that will help us better meet the needs and demands of our listeners, advertisers and community, Wittmayer wrote to staff. the night before last and that is just a sample of the damage done by those non-stop storms. These pillars were falling around us.. But he can just walk down the hall and join the KRONvicts. 2013-PRESENT Fill-in Anchor KIRO-Seattle, WA. None of the former employees wanted to be identified because it could impact their severance packages. I cant see Thurston as a news anchor at all,..but I do wonder if what you report about a night talk show format next year, if they bring Rothmann on as well. In a dream the idea came to himHe's going to start a media blog call it Bret 408 and deal the dirt on Cumulus and his love of Roberta Gonzalez' weather reports. Receive our newspaper electronically with the e-edition email. Cause none of those people worked or is working right now as journalists. I grew up in Europe, I been here a long time, and am use to and like the American culture. Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads). )That is all. Thurston appears to have landed on her feet as shes now News Anchor at KCBS Radio, according to a Twitter bio. I would mention however that technically it wasn't "my job" anyway, it was the corporation's job and as such the corporation could do with it what they wanted. These are not geniuses running CNN and I think their problem is in reality, theyre trying to fix what is actually just a completely broken ship.. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Further details surrounding Taliaferro's death are not clear at this time. Gibson signed off on . Nat Roers (Former anchor) Syndey Cummins (former reporter) Scott Ryan (Former AM Meteorologist), (now at Weather Services International) Read more about this topic: WLTX, News Operation, On-air Staff. It's a good thing nobody listens to KGO anymore, a skeleton on life support with inmates running the asylum. With Pat love or hate her she sticks to her hard liberal convictions! Big. News anchor Jennifer Jones, sports anchor Rich Walcoff, business and tech reporter Jason Middleton, traffic reporter Mark Nieto, reporter Kristin Hanes, production director Mike Amatori, and KGO veteran anchor Jon Bristow were among the many KGO laid off Thursday. At that time, KNTV will become the Bay Area's sole NBC network affiliate, replacing KRON (Channel 4). Another ACE train blocked by mudslide in Niles Canyon, trains canceled. During her KGO tenure, Joe was known partly for her expansive hair style and, according to some former colleagues, for her fiery temperament off camera. Its sinking, and its the proverbial moving of deck chairs around as it does., Report: Gutfeld Pressure May Have Pushed Williams to Quit The Five, Challenges and Chaos Cant Derail Juliet Huddy, Former Fox News Host Ed Henry Appears on Real Americas Voice. We might permanently block any user who abuses these conditions. I'm sure John Rothmann would cover all the shifts for minimum (or less) wage if he could. Dan Bongino: Jack Dorsey Should Have Released Twitter Files Earlier, Annie Zidarevich Promoted to SVP of Premiere Networks West Coast Division, Your email address will not be published. Any existing non-compete agreements in California are considered null and void by courts.. That's why KCBS rarely gets my attention unless there's an earthquake, power outage or some other major disaster. This article is about the San Francisco Bay Area broadcaster. Required fields are marked *. The Athletic web site reported the jacket belongs to Ralph Walker, the Warriors head of security and Stephen Curry's personal bodyguard. He was with KGO for 23 years. ", KGO-TV shuffles anchors; Cheryl Jennings,, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Update: ACE train service cancelled until Monday after more mudslides at Niles Canyon, KGO-TV shuffles anchors; Cheryl Jennings, Kristen Sze, Eric Thomas involved in moves. People weren't interested in Pat Thurston before, why would they be interested now? Greenwald then opined on the downfall of late-night television, noting Johnny Carson rarely delved into politics, before discussing the issues with the idea and the network. Joe, who grew up in suburban Vancouver, B.C., was teamed with another Canadian, Richard Brown, when she came to KGO. I know times have changed, but it is still a good market for such a format. We reserve the right at all times to remove any information or materials that are unlawful, threatening, abusive, libelous, defamatory, obscene, vulgar, pornographic, profane, indecent or otherwise objectionable to us, and to disclose any information necessary to satisfy the law, regulation, or government request. Article continues below advertisement In October 2001, he became one of the first high-profile employees to leave KRON after it was announced that the station would be losing its affiliation with the NBC television network. SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Ray Taliaferro, an outspoken liberal who from 1977 through 2011 hosted an overnight talk radio program on KGO, has been found dead. And I'm sorry, but KGO didn't die over the course of decades simply because the hosts weren't good. I never imagined I would be in this position when I arrived here in June, but Im incredibly excited and motivated to take on this role.. Peter James Wilson (April 5, 1945 - July 20, 2007) was an American broadcaster born in Wisconsin. SmithAlexisQRmp4A100918. I listen to Tom Sullivan on 1530 Sacramento noon to 3 p.m. and sometime the one hour show that follows, with John McGinnis, he is a former sheriff, thus talk about law issues a lot, he is conservative, but I often find his take interesting. 5 grammer schools closed in Oakland alone and Newsom could not give them some of the 72 billion dollar surplus. Sylvia Chase, an award-winning television journalist who spent five years as a Bay Area news anchor, died Thursday in Marin County after a short illness. What a clueless newsman and a Newsom kiss a$$. Post a Job. 1:59 PM says "I do respect [Burkhart] for not taking a pay cut.I concur. Sign up for The San Francisco Examiner's FREE afternoon newsletter. 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KITV4 Island News announced today the return to the station and to Hawaii of veteran broadcast journalist Rick Quan. Everyone at KGO knows the deal. Thurston, a Bay Area talk-radio veteran (at KGO and KPIX-FM during the OJ Simpson saga) was part of the KGO talk hosts let go when KGO abruptly did away with talk as a format on Oct. 6th and went to a sports-talk/betting format. . A non-compete is not enforceable in the State of California. There was an error processing your request. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. When phoning into KGO, the San Francisco Examiner was told, Yes we know, why youre calling, followed by, no comment.. Pelosi's swan song: funding for Native American housing in S.F. Invalid password or account does not exist. "Satellite radio fails in that it has no particular local focus." Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Former KGO host Pat Thurston appears to have landed on her feet. Learn how your comment data is processed. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Im excited Chris will be part of the WSB programming leadership team, said WSB Director of Branding and Programming Ken Charles. has had twice as much rainfall as normal, 'State' and 'Reno 911' alum Thomas Lennon returns to Sketchfest, Beloved swan at Palace of Fine Arts dies at 118, Madonna to play San Francisco as part of 40-date world tour, Commentary and Opinion articles curated by the Examiner staff. Letters to the editor: What happened to San Francisco's public schools. The exact number of staff laid off was tough to pin down. Wilson raised controversy with comments he made on KGO radio on October 10, 2006, criticizing San Francisco Supervisor Bevan Dufty, who is gay, for his nonromantic co-parenting relationship with a lesbian friend, sparking calls for Wilson's resignation from four members of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Weren't it so sad, it would have been downright laughable. Theyre gonna double down on their partisanship or theyre gonna both double down on their partisanship and theyre gonna try to call it comedy like they do with John Stewart.. This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. [citation needed] Contemporaries considered him a journalist and a "traditional" newsman. By the way, KGOs ratings tanked. Oh, it was a little more diplomatic than that but good enough to allow all the bread crumbs at 810 AM to say goodbye and provide Burkhart a lovey-dovey farewell on Friday . Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. He also is credited as being the first Black talk-show host in a major market radio station (New York City) and being named San Francisco's first Black member of the Arts Commission. Just how few people can they have, to still operate a radio station. Channel 11 turned independent -- just this week, but its status is due to change again on Jan. 1, 2002. They were uncensored and they all showed their true human side. Let's take a look back at TV broadcasters over the years and see how they have changed. The station told The Athletic: "We are taking these allegations very seriously and conducting a full investigation. But we think what they sing and dance, people are gonna watch?. It's because the bulk of people in the Bay Area interested in that sort of content literally died off. Johnson had two years left on her contract but opted to move to a station in Southern California. 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