Wednesday, January 14, 2009

KGO RADIO: New Layoffs at Dominant SF Talkie

WED. 1-14-2009

KGO RADIO IS ABOUT TO LAY OFF SIGNIFICANT ON-AIR AND OFF AIR PERSONNEL, INCLIDING: PM-DRIVE ANCHOR-REPORTER, GREG JARRETT...LONG-TIME EASTBAY REPORTER GREG EDMONDS...PM PRODUCER HARRY HALL, AND SUE OSTROM, THE SECRETARY TO GM MICKEY LUCKOFF, WHO HAS BEEN AT THE STATION FOR 41 YEARS.

THERE IS ALSO WIDESPREAD SPECULATION THAT PINKSLIPS WILL FILTER INTO KGO'S ON-AIR SPORTS PERSONNEL--NO OFFICIAL WORD. AN INDUSTRY SOURCE ALSO TOLD ME THAT THE LAYOFFS WILL INCLUDE A "SIGNIFICANT STAR VOICE" AT THE TOP STATION IN THE SF MARKET.

KGO IS OWNED BY CITIDEL BROADCASTING.

DEVELOPING STORY....

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