Mark Ronchetti. October 28, KOB-AM changes call letters to KKOB. For goodness sake, all he needs to do is ask somebody at the station for a bit of help. However, the tower was energized and could have led to electrocution once the passengers set foot on ground, so KKOB shut down its transmitter following the accident in order to enable them to climb down to safety. Our ideal candidate should possess an extremely good work ethic, be a self-starter, and be highly organized with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. A new show called Team Talk will now be heard at 4 pm. JTIP reimburses 50% to 75% of employee wages, giving companies the breathing room to expand, WASHINGTON (AP) -- COVID-19's origins remain hazy. But my desire to be a disc jockey went away after listening and watching wall-to-wall coverage of the Loma Prieta earthquake that struck the San Francisco Bay . After the college became New Mexico State University, State College became. KOB personality Frank Joyce is saluted by Sports Illustrated magazine for his daily outdoor program, Coors Calling. Bob and his wife Carol got married in 1992 and have raised two daughters in the Duke City. Contact- jen@770kkob.com This guy can hardly get through a newscast without stumbling and bumbling. He was hired at KZRR in Albuquerque in 1986 and for 25 years maintained one of the highest-rated morning radio shows, much of that success due to his ability to finesse intelligent conversation, political astuteness and humorous pranks. Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians and always Chevrolet as a sponsor, and a story for this little kid to wake up to. News Anchor Commercial . On December 31, 1929, while preparing the transmitter for a New Year's Eve broadcast, Goddard was instantly killed when he came into contact with high voltage equipment. I couldn't even tell you who I'm listening to because all I'm hearing are "America's Top Sound Bites". The former merry prankster of morning radio at 94 Rock, T.J. Trout, comes out of retirement and returns to Albuquerque to host an afternoon show on conservative talk radio station 770 KKOB-AM. Info. President. A station of a lower class can, however, receive ground-wave Eisen listed gripes that included roughing the passer calls not being reviewable and turnovers caused by fumbling the ball in the endzone. [13] KOB was an NBC Red Network affiliate, carrying its schedule of dramas, comedies, news, sports, soap operas, game shows and big band broadcasts during the "Golden Age of Radio". In 2007 we're celebrating our first 85 years! Cumulus Media-Albuquerque has an immediate opening for a FT Producer for 96.3 News Radio KKOB. Related Pages. The joint assignment of KOB and WABC to 770 kHz still resulted in interference over large areas of the middle of the country. 1952: Covering Albuquerque and all of New Mexico, including the UNM Lobos, NM United, and high school sports. KOB's initial 1941 NARBA assignment was for operation on 1030 kHz. [5] In addition to experimental work, this station was used for such things as reporting sport scores. KKOB-AM is the local outlet for nationally syndicated talk radio hosts Rush Limbaugh, Sean I want people of all beliefs who are passionate about a subject to engage. Optical Science and Engineering Students to Participate in State Fair 660 and 770 were not in the original "Class II-A List", but 880 was (went is allowed by the station(s) of higher class. Mike Roberts forever, I even liked his voice in ads. 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Trout Returns To Albuquerque Radio For Afternoons At KKOB-A", "Ralph Willis Goddard: New Mexico's First Broadcaster", "Site of the Week 11/18/11: KKOB 770, Albuquerque, NM", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=KKOB_(AM)&oldid=1136071764, Radio stations in Albuquerque, New Mexico, News and talk radio stations in the United States, Radio stations licensed before 1923 and still broadcasting, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Jim 'Noochie' Villanucci, afternoons 1999 February 28, 2013, Billy "Fatback" Cornelius, evenings 20132014, Terrie Q. Sayre, weekends 20072015, died on January 22, 2015. I'm not sure you could find a worse newscaster than John Summers. Before there was audio tape, CDs and hard drives, programs were recorded on acetate discs by KOB engineers for later playback. Only after reaching the U.S. Supreme Court was the issue settled, KKOB-AM currently has a news partnership with KOB-TV. 1966: COVID-19 conspiracies soar after latest report on origins. KKOB was awarded "Station of the Year" honors from Radio & Records magazine in 2009. He continues to . [15] At first, it simulcast KOB, but soon began its own format of beautiful music, and in the 1980s, switched to adult contemporary music. My radio career began as a sophomore in high school in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. Fordyce, AR USA, Talk. Mike Roberts, voice of University of New Mexico football and basketball games on KKOB from 1966 until 2007. Create new account. Manage the news you want to see, read exclusive content and explore other subscriber benefits. 1962: Save 25 percent on all Lobowear and spirit merchandise. Were excited to use our scale and reach to bring Gopher sports to fans throughout Minneapolis and nationwide on the iHeartRadio app.. Now playing: . Discovery Exiting Regional Sports Network Business. This is what this station has sunk to? For it's commitment to local, state and regional issues and interests KKOB has won two Marconi "Station of the Year" Awards from the National Association of Broadcasters. Eric Strauss | 96.3 KKOB Shows News Listen & Connect Contests Around ABQ Sweet Deals Advertising Apple Podcast Spotify Podcast iHeart Podcast BIO CONTACT The House of Strauss Podcast Ryan Hendrickson Special Guest 00:00 / 31:56 The House of Strauss Podcast Follow podcast Compelling, incendiary, Cialis for the soul and Viagra for your brain. The FCC attempted to give KOB an assignment that would allow it to use high power to serve a large area of the underserved southwestern United States. Totally embarrassing. Here's the forecast for the rest of the week in Albuquerque. In 1994, KKOB AM and FM were sold to Citadel Broadcasting for $7.8 million. [19], Beginning in 1941, KOB was involved in a 38-year-long dispute over the use of the 770kHz frequency with New York City station WABC (originally WJZ), a Class I-A clear-channel station. 5 New Mexico InFocus Correspondent since Nov 2009 770 KKOB Radio Talk Show Host since Dec 2007 Skills: 1927: New Mexico had been a state for just ten years when 770 KKOB (KOB) began broadcasting as a commercial radio station. Format is talk radio. Full Profile. A bunch of crap. At the time, FCC regulations stated that stations could not share call signs if they were not co-owned, so with Hubbard keeping the TV station as KOB-TV, Southwest had to find new call letters for the radio stations. The three passengers were able to climb out of the basket onto the tower. KOB's last State College broadcast was on April 24,[12] and it resumed broadcasting that fall in Albuquerque. KKOB's brand is "News Radio 770 KKOB." Initially, KOB was assigned to 1030 kHz. Rock 100.5 The KATT. To compensate for KKOB's loss of signal at night in Santa Fe, since 1986, it has been simulcast on 770 kHz by a 230 watt experimental synchronous transmitter located in that city.[3]. It must have been operated on 1180, 1030 and 770, at various times, and However, the person most responsible for its founding, Ralph Willis Goddard, by this time already had extensive experience with radio. KAT Country 103. Recording and Filing Department is suffering from staff shortages. Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- A nod to New Mexico from President Biden's administration. Program Director / Production Manager / Sports Producer at Socorro Community Radio, LLC, Program Director / Production Manager / Sports Producer. Frisch said KKOB-AMs 7-9 p.m. host Scott Stiegler was expected to fill in for Villanucci on Friday, but it was not clear if Stiegler would continue hosting the 3-7 p.m. time slot until a permanent host was named. He replaced Bob Brown upon his retirement. 96.3 News Radio KKOB is a News/Talk radio station serving Albuquerque. While Trouts new talk show will likely forgo pranks and crank phone calls, it will not be devoid of jocularity or the comical absurdities that characterize contemporary matters of state. Jim Villanucci joined the station in October of 2018. Somebody should represent the fan. Game over!). Stand with Ukraine. Professions & Specialties. 1931: 1957: Despite the prediction of KOB's programming consultant that he won't last, Larry Ahrens remains on the job until 2002, when he takes a leave of absence to run for governor of New Mexico. The rest of the schedule is nationally syndicated talk radio hosts Dan Bongino, Mark Levin, Red Eye Radio and America in The Morning. If there are fifty people in a bar and they can tell its a catch, lets change the catch rule. KKOB (770 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station, licensed to Albuquerque, New Mexico and owned by Cumulus Media. Neither do Eric Harley and Gary McNamara, who host Red Eye Radio. KOB programming is provided by NBC, ABC, and Transradio networks. 94.5 FM/AM 770 Newsradio KKOB - KKOB is a broadcast radio station in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, providing News and Talk shows. 5, Radio. John Summers is an award-winning longtime veteran of broadcast journalism, proudly serving as the News Radio KKOB News Director, overseeing the on-air and digital news product. The Golden Gophers have a new deal with iHeartMedia. I rarely listen to this station because I dont have a shovel big enough to handle the BS being spewed by Levine and Bongino. KKOB broadcasts University of New Mexico Lobos basketball and football games. On June 15, KOB moves to 760 AM. The suits join others filed recently as the jail saw an increase in deaths over the past three years 21 since January 2020. WASHINGTON (AP) -- COVID-19's origins remain WASHINGTON (AP) -- COVID-19's origins remain hazy. But it cannot make a claim of I agree that Darren White was a bad fit. 00:30:47 SHARE SAVE CLIP Wild West Ghost Town Job Fair May 27, 2021 Albuquerque held a job fair on Civic Plaza today and attendance was sparse to say the least. A programming announcement from ESPN Radio 101.7 The TEAM. . 1948: Its news/talk format is branded as "96.3 Newsradio KKOB", reflecting a simulcast with co-owned KKOB-FM English Website 47 Listen live 10 Playlist Contacts On the air 96.3 Newsradio KKOB 96.3 Newsradio KKOB playlist Football games will continue to air exclusively on KFAN. To celebrate KOB hosts a dance party at UNM's Carlisle Gymnasium featuring NBC's Rita Rio and Her All-Girl Orchestra. Station Manager: Jared.Hart@cumulus.com (505) 767-6756 KKOB Newsroom: newsroom@newsradiokkob.com Station: KKOB-AM/FM Watts: 50,000 - 7th strongest signal coverage in the U.S. Coverage: 300 mile "Day Radius" and 17 states at night Format: News / Talk Cumulus - Albu 1986: The station will also carry the NBA Playoffs courtesy of ESPN Radio and add coverage of the New York Yankees. Roberts was hired on a recommendation by KOB's receptionist who worked with him in Farmington. 1932: Organizations . As has been the case most of this campaign season, crime and homelessness dominated discussion during the debate hosted by KOAT-TV, KKOB radio and the Journal. I am currently the Program Director and Operations Manager for KKOB, KNML and KTBL in Albuquerque and I host the 1-3p slot. >directional antenna to allow the stations to interoperate over large areas, 505-250-3754 | 505-858 . More recently, they spent time in Cleveland, helping to care for his wifes elderly parents until they passed away. 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