Save the Dragon Page!
If you are a science fiction/fantasy fan, you should already be listening to the Dragon Page. If you’re not listening, then start. Once you start, be prepared to get all up in arms, cause they need help.
The Dragon Page is two sf/f radio shows, a two-hour call-in show and a one-hour author interview show. The two hour call-in show was just cancelled due to - get this - being too popular. They were hosted on a conservative talk station and they were getting more popular than some of the other programs, so the station canned it. Now the guys are looking to find another area radio station to hold the call-in show.
I listen to these shows over podcast, and they’re great. Lots of fun, very informative, and they talk about the coolest shit. And hell, it’s a radio SF/F show that you can download from anywhere in the world. You can’t beat that with a stick.
So if you have a moment, drop an email to some of the Arizona radio stations they’re trying to move the show to. It’s an awesome show, really.
The Dragon Page Live Fire Has Been Put Out!
Yes fans, friends, and lovers of all things Michael & Evo. The powers-that-be at KFYI have given us the boot. (For being ‘too’ popular) Yes, you heard me right! Our ratings were too good for Sunday night and we unseated Matt Drudge from his lofty #1 spot. Now, since Matt sells more ad time than us poor lowly geeks, we’re out.
There are a couple other issues involved here, but that is the meat of the justification for dumping a very good show, (namely ours) to be replaced with a less popular show (namely a local girl that has no radio training).
We have become what is known in the industry as “an island”. We are so good at what we do (which is not political talk) that we detract from the shows stacked up against us and interrupt the flow of the lineup. It’s okay to have a niche show like ours on a conservative talk radio station as long as we do not get higher ratings than the shows around us. Unfortunately, we are too good for our own……. good?
Ah hell, we knew it was a temp gig anyway. Still, you would think that if you do well at something you would be rewarded, not canned!
We still have the Cover 2 Cover show that goes out each week and we may expand our podcast as well, but we need to get a local station back soon. We are not able to cover our local scene properly without a local affiliate.
KTAR and KXAM are our two best choices. I have not contacted either as of yet, but will do so soon. Anyone that wants to call/email/fax them to sing our praises is welcome. It can only help us in the end.
KTAR AM 620
5300 N Central Av
Phoenix, AZ. 85012
PD: Teesa Lassort
602-274-6200
eMail: newsradio620@ktar.com
http://www.ktar.com/KXAM 1310AM,
4725 N. Scottsdale Road Suite #234
Scottsdale, AZ. 85251
PD: Jeffery O’Brian
Telephone 480-423-1310
Fax 480-423-3867
eMail - info@kxam.com
http://www.kxam.com/Mike Barna, VP and General Manager of KFNX 1100, can be reached at mbarna@1100kfnx.com.
2001 North 3rd Street
Suite 102
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Telephone
(602) 277-1100
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