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Well, now, says the blind man (a phrase my dad used very frequently), here is what's up.

Don't look for Howard Stern to be back on our radio anytime soon. The BBC has reported that Stern says he has been approached by three companies with Big Suitcases asking him to come back to terrestrial radio. To which he replied, "No Deal!"

Stern has four years and seven months to go on his Sirius contract.

Jamie White is back doing mornings on Star 98.7. So much for prayers being answered.

One of radio's biggest annoyances was saved with an online polls asking Star listeners if that wanted Jamie and company back. Overwhelmingly, they did. That plus Star aping 93.1 JACK-FM by emiminating the jocks means that the human version of fingers-scractching-chalkboard works, and folks like Richard Blade do not...unless they are staffing the Star 80's Channel on HD.

Congratulations to KTLK-AM 1150 for cracking the vaunted full point barrier. Clear Channel, ironically, seems to have more luck generating ratings for AAR than AAR does. Stephanie Miller's strong showing helped, and don't count out the fact that the surging LA Clippers brought much to the table, but one thing I am noticing is that PM Drive Time Dominatrix Randi Rhodes is doing some of the local spots. That's a sign that advertisers are attracted to what 'TLK is putting down. With AAR in possible limbo in NYC and Atlanta, if worse comes to worse, do not be surprised if the Evil CCC becomes and AAR investor.


There may be some BIG holes to fill in LA radio very soon. Phil Hendrie has said that he is leaving radio to spend full time on prime time TV. If Phil took a look at the latest numbers for his NBC show, Teachers, he may want to rethink that idea.

If Phil leaves, KLAC-AM 570, his LA flagship can simply fill that space with local programming til the Lakers come back.

Also Tom Leykis could be conducting Leykis 101 on satellite. Leykis has been avoiding the bird up until recently and is reportedly mulling over an offer.

Unless Tom scores an Opie and Anthony-style deal, that would creat one huge hold in KLSX-FM 97.1's schedule. Currently betreft of Stern, Leykis' leaving would be a huge blow to the body. One suggestion: Danny Bonaduce. He was the better part of Star's paring with Jamie White, plus I heard him on Loveline and he did very good....better that the previous permanent host.

Hmmmm....


Finally, Clear Channel/Premiere has hired Whoopi Goldberg to do morning radio. The name of the show would be called "Wake Up with Whoopi!!"

One question. Why?

VIGILANCE!