Happy Hour Monday; Taylor-Shafer Audition for AM Drive on KCBS But Just Part of Many Under Consideration; Pissed Off KTVUers

*Don't be swayed by hearing Jim Taylor on KCBS this morning (Monday) with co-anchor, Margi Shafer. Both Taylor and Shafer were the first of rotating people who are filling in for retired Stan Bunger. In fact, Taylor, the ex-CBS Radio news anchor is scheduled to fill in the entire week. No FULLTIME anchor ihas been chosen.

My KCBS source tells me the permanent candicAM DRIVE anchor(s) will be chosen from a "Jeopardy-like" process. KCBS is trying out a whole bunch of candidates and the winner will be picked after all the tryouts take place. The chosen one will probably not begin their duties until after Labor Day. Just a guess on my part. Besides, Taylor is well into his late 60's which is part of the reason why Bunger retired (he's 65).

All that said, I like Tylor. I like Shafer too. I assume Margi would be the co-anchor no matter what, with either Taylor or Dan Mitchinson as a strong candidate in the running. Mitchinson is also excellent, has a superb interviewing technique and a sense of humor. He has worked with Shafer before. They both work well.

We'll see.

*Speechless at KTVU: thr troops at FOX2 are ROYALLY PISSED OFF because of the POWER OUTAGE that kept KTVU OFF THE AIR for several hours on Monday Morning. While acknowledging it's hard to find blame when you're dealing with an act of God, the general feeling at 2 Jack London Square was, "where's our backup generator?!" --MY Q: where was ND, Amber Eikel? Maybe preparing for her haircut appt? Or maybe it was just lunch.