KMXB (alias "The Mix," FM-107.5), KUMT (alias "The Mountain," FM-105.7) and KCPX (FM-1600) are all for sale.
Ladd Hadlock, manager for the three stations, confirmed they are for sale by US Radio L.P. Corp., though no agreements for sales have yet been reached.US Radio purchased KMGR in September of 1992 and initially leased the other two stations, then known as KBCK-FM and KBBX-AM.
Hadlock said KMXB could be sold separately from KUMT, but "The Mountain" and KCPX would go together.
Ratings wise, KUMT ranked 15th place for listeners ages 25-54 in the most recent Arbitron ratings for the fall of 1994, while KMXB was 18th.
The rumored asking price for KUMT is $4 million.
- KVRI (FM-98.7) - Scott MacNeil, a member of the morning "Wakeup Club" and station program director, left the station March 15.
A station memo said his departure was a mutual decision and he left to pursue other interests.
MacNeil was missing from the Thursday, March 16, morning show. Al Pace will fill in to create the standard threesome on the "Wakeup Club" until a permanent replacement is found. Mike Parsons, assistant program director and afternoon host, will temporarily handle programming duties.
MacNeil, one of the state's best adult contemporary music programmers, was lured away from KSFI last September where he had been a morning host with Peggy Ijams for several years.
He had replaced Brian Casey on the "Wakeup Club" at KVRI to join Mick Mackay and Rebecca Marshall.
- KCPW (FM-88.3) has added a new frequency at FM-105.1 to better serve listeners in Salt Lake County. This new translator signal will reach pockets along the east bench and further south into areas where the reception was poor.
The station has also added a new program, "Marketplace Morning Report" (weekday mornings at 6:50 and 7:50 a.m.). This program is distributed by Public Radio International and offers late-breaking business, financial and economic news.
- KTUR (AM-1010) has named a team of managers for its expansion in the region. This Spanish radio station plays tropical/Mexico Regional Music with "Exitos de Ayer, Hoy y Siempre" (hits of yesterday, today and always.)
The new managers are: Samuel Terrero, general manager; Alex Salvo, programming manager; Sonia Parker, marketing/sales manager; and Andrew Parker, news and community relations.
- KSL (AM-1160) said goodbye to retiring Dr. Rex Campbell on March 12 with a special "Sunday Sound of Music" hosted by Robert Peterson. Poems were read by various guests, including Amanda Dickson, Ken Samson and Campbell's wife, Fern. Campbell was described as a "master reader" in this final program of its kind. KSL-TV also did an interview with the retiring radio legend who had a 50-year career in broadcasting.
With Campbell's show gone, KSL is now running Doug Wright's "Everyday Lives, Everyday Values" on Sundays from 9-9:30 a.m.
- KSL is also airing "News from the LDS Church" Sundays from 7:45-8 a.m. and has expanded its ESPN sports coverage on Sunday evening until 8:30 p.m.
- KTKK - "Religion on the Line" for Sunday, March 19 (8-10 p.m.) will feature guests Daniel Peterson and William Hamblin responding to "New Approaches to the Book of Mormon." Val Hale hosts the program.
- RADIO HAPPENINGS - Tom Barberi of KALL appears regularly on Dave Blackwell's "Fair Game" show on Ch. 14 Sunday evenings. Barberi talked about Micron Technology coming to Lehi on Tuesday. He had a special auction to benefit the Special Olympics Wednesday, offering special sports mementos . . .
"Fisher, Todd and Fraser" on KISN-FM gave away lots of "Lion King" videos this week. On Monday, they asked a first-grader about the movie's plot before she won tickets. The DJs also gave away tickets to a special "Forest Gump" movie showing this Saturday . . .
Dain Craig of "Dain and Peggy" on KSFI offers useless trivia most mornings. The DJs discussed the theory of relativity Tuesday for Albert Einstein's birthday. On Wednesday they hosted musician Christopher Cross - live - who is making a comeback . . .
Rick Shane, KKAT morning producer, was in Roy several days this week stopping cars with station bumper stickers and giving prizes. For DJs "Gary and Scotty," it was another "More Music Monday." On Tuesday, Shane visited Lehi to ask residents how they felt about Micron moving in . . .
Rogue Matthews on KCNR talked about LDS Church bashing at the U. of U. Monday. On Tuesday he discussed the needless killing of some animals. On Wednesday, term limits and Enid Waldholtz, R-Utah, were main topics of conversation . . . "Mark and Danny" on KDYL offered listeners a change to win Happenings Books with a trivia contest . . .
"Jon and Dan" on KLZX discussed the planet Uranus on Monday and highlighted rock songs with outer space themes. On Tuesday, the DJs decided to add Lehi to their make fun of cities list. Jeff, a bee expert, talked with the DJs Wednesday and they also asked listeners about what's at the end of the other side of the rainbow . . . Len Allen on KLO provides extensive national morning weather reports and offers a $100 prize with a "Tax Relief Contest" each Wednesday and Thursday . . .
"Mick and Allen" on KBER had another "Defeat the Poultry" game Tuesday and the DJs will appear Friday night, March 17, at the NFL celebrity night for charity at Snowbird. The DJs tried to get "Mona," a toothless listener, a date Wednesday . . . "Lee," a listener, was a winner in the "Country Joe" country quiz on KSOP Tuesday. He won tickets to the upcoming "Born to be Wild" movie . . .
"Kerry and Bill" on KXRK did an "X-Poll" Tuesday on pornography. On Wednesday, the DJs had a new "Guide of Living in Utah . . . Kelly Monson, KUMT morning DJ, hosted many special guests Tuesday from local public broadcasting stations to let them talk about the importance of PBS and NPR systems . . . KBZN is offering listeners a chance to win a trip to San Diego . . .
"The Wakeup Club" on KVRI paid tribute to Micron coming to Lehi by having music expert Robert Lund perform a "Micron Dance" song to the tune of the "Nutron Dance" song by the Pointer Sisters. Some state officials reportedly liked the song so much that they called the station to obtain a copy. KVRI also premiered "Miami Rhapsody," a new movie that opens this weekend.