Tommy Sablan reports from Los Angeles during the Michael Jackson Memorial.

Shotgun Tom Kelly presents tickets for the event to a fan — on the street.

Will there be progressive radio in San Diego soon? A local group presents their plan.

PPM currency approaches and the ratings may change the top players in Arbitron

As Bob Bolinger settles in at CBS San Diego, pundents wonder if changes are coming.

These and more on Thursday! See you on the radio!

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Tommy Sablan is in Los Angeles today for the Michael Jackson Memorial. Last night he told SDRadio that he was interviewed by CBS TV’s Katie Couric and others. He will file reports for San Diego all day.

Tommy is the producer for the Jeff and Jer Showgram on Star 94.1.

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Other changes has Tina Rifkin as the VP and Director of Sales for CBS in San Diego.

CBS owns and operates KyXy and Radio Sophie in San Diego.

UPDATE:: Jeff and Jer announced before 10 a.m., today that Tommy Sablan has one of the tickets to attend the memorial service for pop-star Michael Jackson. Tommy told SDRadio that he’ll be in line and report back to San Diego on what happens at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Stay Tuned.

Friends of Helmut Kerling gathered in Clairmont yesterday. The standing room only services celebrated his life. Known as Gary Cocker on the air, he worked at KGB, KBEST, KFMB, XETV-TV, Eagle 94.1, KXST, and other stations in the San Diego market.

Has CBS San Diego named a new general manager for KyXy and Sophie 103.7?

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In San Diego, it’s sun, fun, beach, fair, mountains, BBQing, family, friends, and waiting from the night time to fall. See the complete list of fireworks from San Diego Travel Tips.

Thank you for the nearly ten years of reading SDRadio and see you on the radio over the weekend! Breaking news as it happens and next regularly scheduled column is Monday, July 6, 2009.

Lee Hacksaw Hamilton has hit a home run, scored a touchdown, and made a GOOOOOOOOAAAAAALLLL this week. He has been filling in the morning show at XX Sports 1090. Lee’s been missing from the local airwaves, but has been busy on Sirius/XM Satellite radio and is one of the voices of the new football network this fall. Here’s hoping that there is room in the budget and schedule to have Lee back on the San Diego sports waves full time.

New appreciation for Cookie Chainsaw Randolph at 101.5 KGB. There’s a group of long time radio fans that take drink shots of espresso every time Chain says Jack Baurer on a reference to 24 comes up. The jitters last until lunch.

Thank you for stopping by this week, full report for a Friday early tomorrow morning. See YOU on the radio, and in ((stereo)) where available.

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Update: The memorial service for Helmut Kerling is 3 p.m. on Sunday. The time was previously noted earlier. The service is open and will be at St. David’s Episcopal Church 5050 Milton St., San Diego, 92110

More family pets will run away from home on the 4th of July than during any other day of the year because of fireworks. Helen Woodward Animal Center encourages families to take a few simple precautions to make sure that their pets are safe during Independence Day fireworks celebrations.

HWAC spokesman John Van Zante says, “Even if the fireworks are several miles away, the sound can terrify family pets. If they don’t have safe places to hide, or if there’s a way for them to run out a door or escape through a fence, your pet will be gone.”

HWAC offers a few suggestions for families to keep their pets safe this week.

* Do not take your pets along to the fireworks displays.
* Bring your pets indoors before fireworks displays begin.
* Make sure that your pets have access to their favorite “safe place” or find a quiet, comfortable, enclosed room where your pets can “hide” if they need to.
* If you go to a fireworks display and leave your pets at home alone, leave the radio or TV set on so there is some “normal” background noise.

“This is also a great time to make sure your pets are micro-chipped.” says Van Zante. “Many pets that run away during the fireworks escape by slipping out of their collars. A micro-chip will identify your pet if it ends up at a shelter.”

What if your pet escapes in spite of your efforts? “Search through your neighborhood right away…then keep it up. Don’t quit after a day or two. Check with the animal shelters and keep checking for several weeks. You can also post signs in your neighborhood, but the best thing to do is to make sure your pets never get out to begin with.”

For more information call Helen Woodward Animal Center at 858-756-4117 or visit the Center at 6461 El Apajo Road. For the location of all animal shelters in San Diego log on to www.animalcenter.org.

The adoptions department at Helen Woodward Animal Center will be open
regular hours…11 am to 6 pm…on the 4th of July.

SIT! STAY! Listen to Cliff & Company on KSON!
“Bruce” is a 4 month old, neutered, male, Shepherd-Sheepdog. Wooly with no bully! Lively with intelligence, quite the intuitive problem solver and very confident! “Bruce” is all-righty 22 pounds and plans to become “Bruce” all-mighty fully grown (70-75 pounds). Big, behaved and beautiful “Bruce” is waiting for YOU at Helen Woodward Animal Center!

Herd your fluffy friend “Bruce” to his fur-ever home; just $300. Helen Woodward is open regular business hours on the 4th of July Open everyday from 11am to 6pm. (Applications accepted till 5:45pm) at 6461 El Apajo Road in Rancho Santa Fe. Call the Helen Woodward Animal Center at 858-756-4117 or visit http://www.animalcenter.org!

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Last year Scott Fybush and I traveled to Mexico and visited legendary antenna sites. Armed with cameras and tape recorders, Scott captured the sights and sounds of Baja radio and television stations.

Hear some fresh and historic IDs by visiting TopHour.com’s Sandy Eggo site.

Some pictures of our trip can be found at SDRadio’s April 14 2008 edition.

Also, Scott’s write up is at his Tower Site.

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The 4th of July is this Saturday, and KyXy has the perfect way to celebrate! It’s a night filled with fireworks, fanfare and family fun!

Bring your radios and enjoy a spectacular fireworks show, synchronized exclusively for KyXy Listeners at locations throughout San Diego County! Join KyXy’s Gene Knight as the station will broadcast live from The Coronado Municipal Golf Course at 5 pm-10 pm! It’s Red, White & Blue Fun!

Locations in San Diego:

* Camp Pendleton – Del Mar Beach
* Coronado – Glorietta Bay
* El Cajon – Kennedy Park
* Mira Mesa – Mira Mesa High School
* Ocean Beach – OB Pier
* Ramona – Olive Pierce Middle School
* Rancho Bernardo – Rancho Bernardo Middle School
* San Marcos – Bradley Park
* Spring Valley – Spring Valley Swap Meet
* Vista – Brengle Terrace Park

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Frank Thompson, one of the original broadcasters from KOGO that made regular trips to the San Diego County Fair stopped by the Raised On Radio exhibit yesterday. Shotgun Tom Kelly took a picture of with his original promo photo.

Mark Larson is settling in at KCBQ-AM 1170. The morning man continues to have high profile guests. Recently, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger called in for an exclusive interview on the current budget mess…and much more. You can hear it at MarkLarson.com. It is in the podcasts (go to “media archives”) about 8:20AM in the second hour of last Friday’s show. Mark writes that it was “Interesting..and fun!”

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Radio job!: 950 am (a Radio Formula property) is seeking entry and mid-level salespeople! We are looking for aggressive and passionate professionals who have the confidence, drive and desire to work among the best. This position is directly responsible for acquiring new clients and advertisers for our Spanish Stations. We are looking for energetic self-starters who are proactive in driving revenue, increasing client base and selling spots/brokered time. On a daily basis
you will be expected to use your self-motivation, understanding of marketing principles and enthusiasm to prospect and develop new business leads, manage existing accounts and close deals. Must have prior experience in Radio sales

Requirements:
-Must be Bi-Lingual (Spanish/English)
- Must have a strong knowledge of radio sales and minimum of 1-5 years experience
- Must be results-driven and committed to creating new business opportunities
- Must possess superb written and verbal communication skills
- Must have excellent closing skills, be highly motivated and a team player
- Ability to present and overcome challenge with solid verbal and written skills
- Team player who understands and embraces company initiatives and budget goals
- Self starter with clear career goals, and drive to be the best
- Motivated by unlimited income potential
-Base Pay and Commissions Paid on Collections.

Please email resumes to liliana@mtv3sandiego.com.

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Helmut Kerling’s memorial service is on Sunday July 5th. It will be at 2:00 PM at St. David’s Episcopal Church, located at 5050 Milton St. San Diego, California 92110.

Email from friends and fan’s of Gary Cocker are below. If you would like to contribute, please send an email to chris@sdradio.net:

I get this strange image of Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett, Michael Jackson and Gary Cocker all in some kind of staging area. The threesome are pointing toward Gary asking…who’s the guy with the headphones..they’re soon to be exposed to one of the true personality people in broadcasting..when you know someone like Cocker for over 30 years and they’re suddenly not there anymore..a super void is the experience…i think i can speak for Norman Flint and myself when i say we are not taking Garys’ passing well at all…it is a friendship that has been cut drastically short.”

Chris Cane

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So sad to hear about Gary! I remember how he used to keep the Coors can hidden out of sight behind the cart machines at 13K. Like “Dr. Johnny Fever” he seemed to actually get funnier on the air the more he imbibed. Unfortunately, like Radio Brother John Leslie, that “endearing trait” became a personal hellhole. For all the Demons, there was an enormous natural talent and a truly unique voice that was the envy of all pop-music jocks of the day.

Now heard Mornings on KGOD. Via Con Dios, mi Amigo!

Bill “Hergon” Hergonson, ex-KGB AM/FM Carlsbad
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Thanks for putting up the Gary Cocker stuff.

I first met Gary right after his second bout with rehab back in 1992 at KCBQ FM. I was just newbie looking for direction in Radio and found my mentor sitting in a studio reading a book. Within a moment, he turned on his mic, did his spiel and went back to reading his book and sipping his coffee. I said to myself, now that’s a real pro, I think I can learn a thing or two from this guy. The first words out his mouth to me was, “Hey man, you got an extra smoke?” At that point, I realized and said to him “Holy cow, you’re the channel six guy” and he said “Well man that gig is over, so you gotta smoke?” I remember Gary for his dry sense of humor, articulation, wit, loyalty, a one of a kind voice, and most of all a true friend.

I saw Gary a few weeks ago in the hospital, the man was a WARRIOR He stated he was going to be alright and that this will too pass. We didn’t talk about the illness because he was more focused on his future and what he was going to do when he felt better, and that’s the man’s spirit and what kind of a man he was.

I truly miss him, and I loved him like a brother and I got a chance to say that to him before he passed.

Tony Morrison AKA Tony Morgan did mornings at KPRI, mornings at KBNN, and now is a Realtor in Orange/San Diego County.

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I am so truly sadden by the passing of Gary as so many who knew him are. I had the privilege of working with this talented wonderful man, and knowing him as a true radio brother to me at KCBQ in the mid 80’s.. We have all lost a great, great friend.

Ben Ziegler Former KCBQ

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Thank you for making SDRadio part of your broadcast day! A special thanks to Shotgun Tom Kelly and his wife, Linda for their help last week. See YOU on the radio and in ((stereo)) where available! More news by Thursday are when it breaks, right here.

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