KALL radio's Hans Peterson will pack up and leave June 30 as the station's management makes some major changes.

Apollo Radio, the owner of KKAT, will have a local marketing agreement operating with KALL (AM-910/FM-94.1) by next month.KLZX (FM-93.3) and KCPX (FM-98.7) have a substantial LMA operating agreement - the latest big trend for radio.

Under the agreement, stations cut costs by sharing the same advertising and management staffs but retain their separate identities. Individual owners still have ultimate control.

According to Dana Horner, KKAT general manager, his station will enter into a local marketing agreement with KALL on July 1.

"We're looking at a variety of scenarios on the AM," Horner said of KALL. He said possible changes on KALL will be announced later.

John Marks, KKAT program director, said his station intends to buy KALL outright from Communication Investment Corp. of Salt Lake City later this year if the FCC's "duopoly rule" passes in August. This regulation would allow one company to own three AM and three FM radio stations in the same market instead of just one each.If it passes, Apollo could own KALL by early 1993.

Marks compared LMAs to moving into an apartment. You can't remodel or make holes in the wall without permission from the owner.

"We will operate the radio station on behalf of CIC," Mark said.

In conjunction with the LMA, Tom Barberi and the rest of his morning team are staying, but Peterson, the 2-6 p.m. DJ on KALL, is not. His last day will be June 30.

"I'm not going to be there as of July 1," Peterson said, explaining he still hasn't been given a specific reason for his dismissal.

KKAT's management believes CIC decided to let Peterson go. However, George C. Hatch, CIC president, could not immediately give a reason for Peterson's dismissal and said KALL radio's plans won't be finalized until June 22. He implied that KKAT is heavily involved with any KALL changes.

Apparently Peterson simply doesn't fit into KALL's future plans, whatever they are. (KALL may switch to syndicated satellite programming during all but the morning hours or during University of Utah sporting events.)

"There are no negotiations going with Barberi," Marks said, stressing this means Barberi and his show are under CIC's control, not Apollo's.

Barberi may be staying at KALL, but like Peterson, he was still uncertain about his future earlier this month because of the LMA confusion. He said in early June he's happy at KALL and doesn't want to leave but that he has several other radio opportunities available.

LMAs can confuse employees as to who is really in charge, and they can leave even big-name personalities like Barberi left hanging regarding their future employment.

- THE DEPARTURE OF HANS PETERSON will be a big loss to the Salt Lake radio market. Peterson is a unique radio personality with a loyal audience. He has a one-man radio style and characters that can't be matched by anyone else in the area. His unusual blend of humor keeps listeners informed and entertained. He has been at KALL since February 1983. His unorthodox style is unique in the market.

Singling out mainstream radio personalities can be difficult sometimes, but Peterson stands out from the crowd. He's one of the only DJs who can be easily found by simply scanning the AM dial - without being given an exact dial location.

Peterson said he'd like to stay in this radio market but has nothing lined up yet.

- KLZX (FM-93.3) has made several changes in its personality lineup. Evan Lake is doing the 3-7 p.m. shift, while Nick Martin is doing the 7 p.m. until midnight spot.

Kelly Monson, the previous afternooner on "Z-93," is now doing middays on KCPX (FM-98.7) from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Leonard Smart, station manager, said Monson fits better into KCPX's format, and he will also handle the additional duties of assistant program director.

KCPX and KLZX have entered into a local marketing agreement, sharing many of the same staff, and KLZX recently moved from 300 North to KCPX's studios in South Salt Lake.

- KUER (FM-90.1) - The annual Red Butte Garden Summer Concert Series begins at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, June 14, with Queen Ida and her Zydeco Band. Tickets cost $15 per person.

The next concert, on June 28, will be the New World String Quartet.

Tickets are available at the Kingsbury Hall box office, 581-7100, or at the gate.

- KTKK (alias "K-Talk," AM-630) - Shatki Gawain, the author of "Creative Visualization" and "Living in the Light," will be the guest on the "How to Be Happy" show on KTKK Saturday, June 13, 6-8 p.m. She will discuss her new book, "Return to the Garden." The show's host is Lynne D. Finney.

- Here's next week's schedule for the Bob Lesh Show, nightly on KTKK from 7-10. (Kay Ness is the producer):

Monday, June 15: Jack Hitt, editor of Harpers, will discuss words that don't exist, but should.

Tuesday, June 16: Stephen Paul, psychologist and author of "Illuminations," will talk about motivating daily thoughts.

Wednesday, June 17: Rickie Solinger, author of "Wake Up Little Suzie," discusses abortion and racism before the Roe vs. Wade decision.

Thursday, June 18: Mark Laaser will examine sexual addiction, while there will also be an in-studio interview with John Saul, horror novelist.

Friday, June 19: Wendy Kaminer, author of "I'm Dysfunctional," talks about the self-help cults.

- KUTQ (alias "The Q," FM-99.5) enters the summer season today with a live broadcast from the Seven Peaks Water Park in Utah County. The station will sponsor a "Zigfig" Velcro wall jumping promotion, the latest summer craze, free to all park guests.

- KRCL (FM-90.9) has been selected to team up with KUED Ch. 7 to participate in a national pilot project to enhance the "P.O.V." (Point of View) TV program. A selected film will be shown on Ch. 7 each Wednesday, and a follow-up discussion program will follow on KRCL the next day. Telephone lines will be open for listener questions or comments.

Each film to be shown is one that strongly reflects the vision or viewpoint of the filmmaker. The first in the summer lineup will be "Color Adjustment," by Marlon Riggs, at 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 17. KRCL will talk about that film on Thursday, June 18, at 12:30 p.m.

- KBZN (alias "The Breeze," FM-97.9) - The Sunday, June 14, "Musical Starstreams" (8-10 a.m.) will feature Kris Landrum and the album "Profile." Later in the day (7 p.m.-midnight), Joe Sample will be the guest on "Jazz Trax."

- Here's a schedule for the station's "7 O'Clock CD" program next week:

Monday, June 15: "Ocarina," by Jean-Philippe Audin.

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Tuesday, June 16: "Road to Freedom," by Wind Machine.

Wednesday, June 17: "The Power of Suggestion," by Richard Elliot.

Thursday, June 18: "Collection,' by Lee Ritenour.

Friday, June 19: "Antigua Blue," by Kilauea.

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