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Chris Ello at XTRA Sports 1360 has been under fire for some open honest comments he made about the SDSU Aztec and BYU game match up. The comment: “I have talked to dozens and dozens of San Diego State players over the years who will tell you without fact, or without argument, that BYU is the dirtiest, slimiest most ill-behaved football team that they play every single year,” Chris said on air. “The racial comments that are delivered during games — which would get people arrested in most parts of the world, or at least get the crap beat out of them — BYU is nothing but a front for utter hypocrisy.”
Chris, you have nothing to apologize for. Sometimes when the bandage is pulled off, and the sword of truth is told, it hurts — in this case — the other team. Your successful talk show on XTRA Sports is about fact, opinion, that you are paid for. While outside pressures call for some political pressure, really … isn’t that what you are paid to do: give highly charged sports opinion on a talk show?
Keep up the good work. Hear Chris noon to 3 p.m., weekdays.
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Debbie Wagner, Clear Channel San Diego President and Market Manager, last Friday announced the appointment of Sean Johnson as Director of Sales for the San Diego cluster. Johnson will oversee all sales operations and management for the San Diego Radio stations.
“Sean Johnson is a strategic and creative leader with a proven track record of building and managing high performing teams and successfully growing revenue and market share. I am excited to have Sean on board as our new Director of Sales and look forward to great success as he applies his experience in managing Clear Channel’s diverse platforms to the Clear Channel San Diego cluster. Along with a strong record of management success, Sean is also highly respected by his peers for his commitment to winning, making him the perfect choice to lead our sales efforts and continue to build our strong and talented sales team here in San Diego,” said Clear Channel San Diego President and Market Manager, Debbie Wagner.
Clear Channel’s Executive Vice President of the Western Region, Susan Karis, said “Sean is a proven performer in Clear Channel. His leadership and contributions have been a key part of our growth in the Phoenix market. I look forward to Sean’s leadership as Director of Sales producing strong results in San Diego”.
“I couldn’t be happier about this opportunity,” said Johnson. “With top stations, tremendous digital assets and a strong team of media professionals, Clear Channel San Diego has all the elements needed for top performance in our industry. My family and I are excited for this move and the opportunity to become a part of the San Diego community”.
A 16 plus year media veteran, Sean Johnson most recently served as the General Sales Manager of KEZ-FM in Phoenix, Arizona. Sean also worked in Phoenix as both General Sales Manager and Local Sales Manager of KYOT-FM and KOY-AM in Phoenix. Prior to his career in radio, Sean successfully owned and operated a publishing business. The Phoenix Rotary and The Learning Disabilities Association are both organization that Sean has actively been involved with throughout his media career.
Sean Johnson’s appointment is effective today.
About Clear Channel Radio San Diego
Clear Channel Radio San Diego is compromised of the following stations: KGB-FM, KHTS-FM, KIOZ-FM, KLSD-AM, KMYI-FM, KOGO-AM, and KUSS-FM. Clear Channel Radio San Diego is part of Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (OTCBB:CCMO) is a global media and entertainment company specializing in mobile and on-demand entertainment and information services for local communities and premiere opportunities for advertisers. Based in San Antonio, Texas, the company’s businesses include radio and outdoor displays. More information is available at www.clearchannel.com.
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World-Famous and popular every where his radio hat lands, Bobby Ocean witnessed his name at the KCBQ Monument in Santee.
Bobby drove from from San Francisco to see first hand that his name is among part of the group that had worked at the legendary top forty station. The monument is located in the 9400 block of Mission Gorge Road in Santee, on the south side of the parking lot in the shopping complex.
(Shotgun Tom Kelly photo)
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Dennis Prager is one of America’s most respected talk show hosts and best selling authors. His popular show became nationally syndicated in 1999 and airs live Monday through Friday in San Diego on AM 1170 KCBQ and is heard on over 50 stations across the country.
Widely sought after by television shows for his opinions, Dennis Prager continues to appear on Larry King Live, Hardball, The Sean Hannity Show, CBS Evening News, the Today show and many others.
AM 1170 KCBQ and The Centre at Lexus Escondido welcomes Mr. Prager on Tuesday, November 9th where he will be broadcasting his daily show live from the Centre at Lexus Escondido’s spectacular showroom, 9a-12 noon, with a VIP lunch to follow hosted by Dennis Prager.
Dennis Prager’s live KCBQ broadcast from The Centre at Lexus Escondido is free and open to the
public but you will need to register at www.kcbq.comor call Am 1170 KCBQ during business hours at (858) 535-1210.
A VIP luncheon will be held immediately following the live broadcast with pre-sale tickets costing $25. Fun, exciting and informative with some special surprises, don’t miss this special and rare appearance of talk show host, author and personality, Dennis Prager. Call KCBQ today and make your reservations.
