In don't know if you saw it or not, but we (KZIQ) were awarded a special award from the Kern Council Of Governments for journalism for our community broadcasting. It is truly an honor to win, and first I want to thank Chip for MAKING me enter and to Steven Morgan for his support too. For us its validation for a year's hard work, but ultimately we want to share this award with our listeners. I know that sounds corny and maybe a tad cliche, but it's true. It was constant feedback from a lot of people all year long. Suggestions. Ideas. Wow....and while I would like to take credit as a radio programming genius, I just can't do it. Thanks to all of ya'll!
Still off the air until Tuesday as far as the Big Show goes, but we will be hitting it hard with a year in review the first couple of days back. I'm expecting Fritz to be around more than not for the BS II also. It's the Friday the 29th and we're hanging out late tonight to get stuff done for one last bit of work One last programming note...we are airing a Top 100 for the year starting Saturday evening.
Happy New Year!
Friday, December 29, 2006
Saturday, December 23, 2006
Well Christmas is HERE!
It's Christmas Eve Eve here at the radio ranch and Kim and I are here working like fiends so we can take Christmas Eve AND Christmas Day off. We have had such a hectic, yet wonderful stretch leading to Christmas. Great parties. Great Friends.
You know actually, it is amazing all of the new friends we have made this year. We also rekindled some relationships. Doing radio the way we have been doing it means you have to get out and see people and be active in the community. Through that time we found more people to help out on our air waves. We just plugged along all year and did it sort of matter of fact. I didn't realize how much we have done until the Christmas cards came rolling in. Wow. We did a lot. We will continue to do that next year and forever more. The success of this station depends on it.
I just wanted to take a minute and thank everyone who has stopped by the station, the web site, or the blog and gave us a shout out.
We also made a spur of the moment programming decision and switched to continuous Christmas music at 6pm tonight (Saturday). Merry Christmas to all!!!
You know actually, it is amazing all of the new friends we have made this year. We also rekindled some relationships. Doing radio the way we have been doing it means you have to get out and see people and be active in the community. Through that time we found more people to help out on our air waves. We just plugged along all year and did it sort of matter of fact. I didn't realize how much we have done until the Christmas cards came rolling in. Wow. We did a lot. We will continue to do that next year and forever more. The success of this station depends on it.
I just wanted to take a minute and thank everyone who has stopped by the station, the web site, or the blog and gave us a shout out.
We also made a spur of the moment programming decision and switched to continuous Christmas music at 6pm tonight (Saturday). Merry Christmas to all!!!
Thursday, December 14, 2006
An Update on our drive...
As you've heard on our news today, the community came through once again. This is such a special place to live. I'm sure there are a lot of compassionate small towns out there, but they would have to go away to catch up with town's unquestionable loyalty.
There were a couple of posts here in the comments section about the family. I have closed the comments for now and here's why. We knew some of the "stories" of the grown ups and it didn't matter. We wanted to make sure the children were provided for, especially during the holidays. I would not air anything about that because....we want to help the children.
I would like to thank everyone again and we will be sending out more on-air thanks.
We hope to have an Audra update for you here shortly as well.
There were a couple of posts here in the comments section about the family. I have closed the comments for now and here's why. We knew some of the "stories" of the grown ups and it didn't matter. We wanted to make sure the children were provided for, especially during the holidays. I would not air anything about that because....we want to help the children.
I would like to thank everyone again and we will be sending out more on-air thanks.
We hope to have an Audra update for you here shortly as well.
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
We Need Your Help!
Let's see if it's true....that the IWV works best at the last minute....we are doing a drive out front of the building ALL DAY tomorrow for the Shields family, who lost EVERYTHING in a house fire this past weekend. We are zeroing in on the kids and the 18 year old who starts a job at Big 5 this week. The list is on our web site at kziq.com
They are also looking for household items like silverware, cookware, towels etc.
That's Wednesday (12-13) in front of our place in Old Towne!
Thanks!
They are also looking for household items like silverware, cookware, towels etc.
That's Wednesday (12-13) in front of our place in Old Towne!
Thanks!
Friday, December 08, 2006
Happy Birthday to......US!!!
It was one year ago today we stepped into the spacious facilities that is now Sunset Media KZIQ/KWDJ. What a wild ride it's been! We have so much to be thankful for. All of the help from the community. All of the well wishers, the hard workers, the volunteers. We have a nice little family here now and I want to be a little self indulgent an thank some of them right now. I will probably re-visit this post several times before we get it right, but here goes...
The Madman...dude...I could NOT have done this without you. You know this, yet you don't rub it in. You da man.
Mr. Watters....thanks for taking the plunge. Local news from Texas....and still kicks everyone's ass. LOL
Al Huey...You have been here almost from the beginning. You wanted a show. Little did you know what it would cost you. I thank you for all of the talks, the site....(yikes), and the great show you have turned Community Spin into. This town needs that kind of banter.
CoyoteTech Keith....my computers are stuck up....they will only talk to you. Whas up with that?
Brian Mather...our utility man. Need a voice in a pinch? Need the word on the street? Brother, you work way too cheap. For this I am grateful.
Shyla....where do I start? You are the bright light in our office. I have been able to do so much more because of all of the work you do. You are awesome! You help us remember to breathe....and LAUGH!
The Unknown Engineer...you know who you are. Just for you and I to be able to vent would have been enough....but you had to go and fix things...and make us sound better.
The Security Engineering Crew....John and crew, you are my ears sometimes...I'm thankful for that. The work you did at the site will stand the test of time (and sound hopefully)
Annie...our newest staff member....one day and you changed the world. Our world. You're on a roll! This was a very serendipitous partnership.
Chip...oh yeah....you're in here too. Your counsel has been such a huge help. The laughs help too. And I don't mean council meetings.
Eric Bruen.....I stopped spending. I swear. We love you. You know this.
Last and definitely NOT least....My bride Kim. The jokes on everyone isn't it. Little did they know I married a Trump. You did the whole deal!!! Glad you took me with you. LOL. I will never be able to thank you enough. I know...jewelry works. I love you.
There will be more....if you're not here...keep checking back. Have to scoot.
Most of all though....thank you IWV for not letting me down. I knew this would work.
The Madman...dude...I could NOT have done this without you. You know this, yet you don't rub it in. You da man.
Mr. Watters....thanks for taking the plunge. Local news from Texas....and still kicks everyone's ass. LOL
Al Huey...You have been here almost from the beginning. You wanted a show. Little did you know what it would cost you. I thank you for all of the talks, the site....(yikes), and the great show you have turned Community Spin into. This town needs that kind of banter.
CoyoteTech Keith....my computers are stuck up....they will only talk to you. Whas up with that?
Brian Mather...our utility man. Need a voice in a pinch? Need the word on the street? Brother, you work way too cheap. For this I am grateful.
Shyla....where do I start? You are the bright light in our office. I have been able to do so much more because of all of the work you do. You are awesome! You help us remember to breathe....and LAUGH!
The Unknown Engineer...you know who you are. Just for you and I to be able to vent would have been enough....but you had to go and fix things...and make us sound better.
The Security Engineering Crew....John and crew, you are my ears sometimes...I'm thankful for that. The work you did at the site will stand the test of time (and sound hopefully)
Annie...our newest staff member....one day and you changed the world. Our world. You're on a roll! This was a very serendipitous partnership.
Chip...oh yeah....you're in here too. Your counsel has been such a huge help. The laughs help too. And I don't mean council meetings.
Eric Bruen.....I stopped spending. I swear. We love you. You know this.
Last and definitely NOT least....My bride Kim. The jokes on everyone isn't it. Little did they know I married a Trump. You did the whole deal!!! Glad you took me with you. LOL. I will never be able to thank you enough. I know...jewelry works. I love you.
There will be more....if you're not here...keep checking back. Have to scoot.
Most of all though....thank you IWV for not letting me down. I knew this would work.
Merrry Christmas....I mean Happy Hollidays...I mean...
We are pretty much toe-ing the Merry Christmas line this year. It was nice to see some retail finally figuring out that Christmas is a holiday unto itself that brings joy to many people. The other holidays? Well those are okay too. Just don't lump us all together. Everyone deserves respect for theirs too.
For country music AND talk radio? Oh yeah baby....it's Christmas time!
A Community Spin Christmas?
We've got some cool plans in the coming days for Christmas. The Big Show Christmas Show will be on Friday the 22nd, BUT, Al and Gary and a cast of hundreds will be doing a live Christmas eve show that will probably be simulcast on BOTH stations. These will include live reports from NORAD about the jolly ones trek across the globe, the meanings of Christmas and how it's celebrated around the world, and some very excellent Christmas music of all kinds. We are proud to bring this to you and hopefully it will become a new tradition.
We tried that Christmas light thing on the web site, but let's face it....seeing them in person is the BEST way to do it. We'll be passing along info from the D.I. about the best places.
For country music AND talk radio? Oh yeah baby....it's Christmas time!
A Community Spin Christmas?
We've got some cool plans in the coming days for Christmas. The Big Show Christmas Show will be on Friday the 22nd, BUT, Al and Gary and a cast of hundreds will be doing a live Christmas eve show that will probably be simulcast on BOTH stations. These will include live reports from NORAD about the jolly ones trek across the globe, the meanings of Christmas and how it's celebrated around the world, and some very excellent Christmas music of all kinds. We are proud to bring this to you and hopefully it will become a new tradition.
We tried that Christmas light thing on the web site, but let's face it....seeing them in person is the BEST way to do it. We'll be passing along info from the D.I. about the best places.
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