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Todd Newton sighting
rugrats1:
--- Quote --- Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't he doing his "what used to be called 'Blink'" gig from L.A.?
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As far as I know -- yes. When the station was 'Blink" (during its "Barbie" phase) he did his show live from there. Since then, as I heard, he now voice-tracks (pre-records) his shifts.
clemon79:
[quote name=\'SRIV94\' date=\'Nov 28 2003, 09:07 PM\'] Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't he doing his "what used to be called 'Blink'" gig from L.A.?
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You're correct, but reread Randy's post...he said Todd was doing a show FOR New York, not FROM...
chris319:
--- Quote ---It started a couple of years ago after 9-11 when a few stations decided to start early with the 24-7 ho-ho to try to ease tensions. (Just makes me more tense; I hate the season.)
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They say there is more suicide and depression around the holidays than any other time of year. I know if I spent my waking hours listening to "Little Drummer Boy" and "Jingle Bell Rock" before Thanksgiving I'd be getting out the revolver. OTOH if I had to listen to Opie and Anthony I'd be getting out the AK-47.
L.A. FM station KOST has taken up this Xmas carols before Thanksgiving format. Their TV spots are faced by none other than Dick Clark. Their former program director was one Rod Roddy.
SRIV94:
[quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'Nov 29 2003, 02:18 AM\'] [quote name=\'SRIV94\' date=\'Nov 28 2003, 09:07 PM\'] Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't he doing his "what used to be called 'Blink'" gig from L.A.?
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You're correct, but reread Randy's post...he said Todd was doing a show FOR New York, not FROM... [/quote]
I was not trying to correct our esteemed colleague. I think the Newton broadcasting the NY show from L.A. aspect had been discussed in a thread on the EZBoard site and was just trying to make sure that I had read that properly.
At one time, there was a growing trend in radio of disc jockeys doing shows for other markets from other markets (not sure if that's still the case). The CHR/pop station in Chicago known as "Kiss-FM" used to only have one disc jockey broadcasting from on site; the rest of the shows (while produced for the Chicago market) came out of other places--AM drive from L.A., middays from Cincinnati (that would be the Randi "with an I" West show), etc. Didn't they (or don't they) call this voicetracking? And is what Newton is doing (hosting a NY show out of L.A.) considered such? Or do I have my radio terms mixed up (it's been ages since I've set foot in a radio studio)?
I'll hang up now and listen for my answer. Thanks, Coach. :)
Doug--soon to celebrate 200 posts
rugrats1:
--- Quote ---The CHR/pop station in Chicago known as "Kiss-FM" used to only have one disc jockey broadcasting from on site; the rest of the shows (while produced for the Chicago market) came out of other places--AM drive from L.A., middays from Cincinnati, etc. Didn't they (or don't they) call this voicetracking? And is what Newton is doing (hosting a NY show out of L.A.) considered such? Or do I have my radio terms mixed up (it's been ages since I've set foot in a radio studio)?
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Yes, such a concept is called "voicetracking", and you are correct on all counts, though voicetracking DJs are usually pre-recorded, rather than "live". It's the big media companies' (especially Clear Channel) way to save money.
By the way, who does the morning show at Kiss-FM in Chicago? When you put Kiss, LA and mornings together, the first person that comes to mind is Rick Dees.
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