Richard Wagoner

1 week ago | sbsun.com | Richard Wagoner

Plus, readers write in with recollections of another great radio prank.

1 week ago | dailynews.com | Richard Wagoner

Long Beach community radio station KLBP (99.1 FM) is gearing up for a celebration and fundraising event; it’s in anticipation of a relaunch highlighting all the changes that have been happening both in front of and behind the microphone. Before you start tuning in at 99.1, though, keep in mind that this is a low-power FM signal designed to be heard in and around Long Beach. If you are outside the coverage area, the signal may not reach your radio, and you’ll hear instead KGGI/Riverside. The fix?

2 weeks ago | dailynews.com | Richard Wagoner

95-5 SoCal’s Yacht Rock was the 2025 April Fool’s Day prank. (Courtesy of KLOS) UPDATED: April 7, 2025 at 7:03 AM PDTIt’s been many years since radio stations have done true April Fools Day pranks, perhaps the most memorable being the year – 1998, I believe — that KROQ and Power 106 (KPWR, 105.9 FM) switched morning shows for the day with Kevin and Bean playing hip-hop and Big Boy playing alternative.

2 weeks ago | ocregister.com | Richard Wagoner

KLOS went all-in on SoCal’s Yacht Rock, one of radio’s best on-air pranks Maybe another station should try the format for real?

3 weeks ago | dailynews.com | Richard Wagoner

Why changes to the radio ratings system could affect local stations. (Getty Images) UPDATED: March 31, 2025 at 7:03 AM PDTCalculating ratings for radio stations has always been a difficult endeavor. In the very early days of broadcasting, the popularity of a station or a program was roughly determined by the amount of fan mail it received. Later came telephone calls to random homes asking for listenership the day before. C. E.