Radio stations KUTQ (FM-99.5) and KZHT (FM-94.9) are looking for a new program director.
According to Starley Bush, general manager of sister station KTKK (alias "K-Talk,"), Gary "Wooly" Waldron left the stations earlier this week in a change of direction.Waldron had been program director and also general manager of KUTQ since early 1992. He was previously the program director at KISN-FM. When KUTQ assumed con-trol of KZHT last year, Waldon also took those additional duties.
Bush said he will act as the new general manager for both KUTQ and KZHT, which together have more than 40 percent of the Wasatch Front teenage audience, according to last fall's Arbitron ratings.
"I'm in the process of interviewing" for the program director position for the two stations, Bush said. He expects to name a replacement in the next two to three weeks.
Bush confirmed that Waldron was also a shareholder with KUTQ and he can retain that financial holding if he desires.
No format or on-air personnel changes are expected with the departure of Waldron, a legendary Utah radio personality himself who used to work at KNAK and KCPX-AM in the early 1960s.
KZHT is a mainstream hit/
dance music station, while KUTQ is an alternative hit radio station.
"We'll keep playing the hits," Bush said.
- KRCL (FM-90.9) will once again present "Women Aloud," a weekend of special programming produced by and about women, March 4-5. This will be the ninth consecutive year for this special event, presented by the Women's Radio Collective, a group of women interested in radio.
"The purpose of Women Aloud is to train women in the nuts and bolts of producing radio, to demystify the process, and to provide a forum for women's voices and issue to be aired," Donna Land, program director for KRCL and a Women's Radio Collective member, said.
This year's event will feature a variety of programming, ranging from ranging from recorded speeches presented earlier this year by poet Patricia Smith and author Sandra Cisneros to naturalist Terry Tempest Williams.
A panel of local female ministers, priests and religious readers will discuss women and spiritual reality. Another panel will examine the intricacies of feminist murder mysteries.
An extra special feature this year will be Linda Reeder, a blind KRCL volunteer, communicating with women from across the country on their interest in amateur radio.
A wide range of musical styles will also be presented throughout the weekend. There will even be poetry and commentary.
More information on Women Aloud is available by calling KRCL at 363-1818.
- KRCL will also celebrate its 15th year in "Exploring Community," a March 18-27 spring radiothon to help support community radio.
- KSL (AM-1160) - The "Radio News Service" of the LDS Church, a 15-minute weekly newscast, airs Sundays at 7:45 a.m.
- The Sunday, March 5 "Times & Seasons" program will address the homeless issue at 8:30 a.m.
- KTKK (alias "K-Talk," AM-630) - The "Religion on the Line" show will feature Chris Allen and "Atheism vs. Theism" Sunday, March 5, 8-10 p.m.
- KUER (FM-90.1) will air the Nova Chamber Music Concert, Monday, March 6, 9 a.m.
On March 8-10, he station will broadcast NPR's "All Things Considered" program as it travels to Tennessee (4-7 p.m. daily.)
Fridays in March (March 10, 17 and 24) will feature a rebroadcast of the Muir Quartet in "Beethoven Cycle," 9 a.m. each week. The performances were recorded live at the U. of U. on March 1, 3 and 4.
- RADIO HAPPENINGS - The subject of the morning for Rogue Matthews on KCNR Monday was whether or not the media is evil and unduly biased. On Wednesday, he asked listeners about their sex education. His afternoon counterpart, Rick Taylor, read from the "Beavis and Butt-Head Ensucklo-pedia" and talked about its confiscation by a Sandy Elementary School teacher last week . . .
"Jon and Dan" on KLZX asked listeners Monday about wacky city celebrations. On Tuesday, "Mr. Twister" gave an early gardening report on clod control. The DJs gave away tickets to the "Hideaway" movie and also talked about how to get rid of the state legislature and had a state legislative member as a guest Wednesday . . .
"Cano and McCormick" on KUTQ did a top 10 list Tuesday on complaints from models for the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. On Wednesday, McCormick got a big kick out of telling a southern Utah crime story to listeners . . . "Gary and Scotty" on KKAT let listeners "Match Wits with Inspector Sludge" again Tuesday. On Wednesday, the DJs had the "Gabby Gourmet" as a guest . . . "Fisher, Todd and Fraser" on KISN-FM sent a listener, "Brenda" on a trip to the new Denver Airport Tuesday to provide a firsthand report on operations there . . .
"Kerry on Bill" on KXRK broadcast live from a restaurant Tuesday while eating pancakes, to celebrate "National Pancake Day." The DJs also talked to Louise and will participate in React '95 this year . . . Len Allen on KLO is offering tax relief each Wednesday and Thursday with a $100 prize to a lucky listener through April 15 . . .
Scott Kenyon on KODJ had another impossible question for listeners Tuesday. This one con-cerned office equipment . . . Tom Barberi on KALL had more state legislative commentary this week and also had Democratic State Senator Scott N. Howell as a guest on this Tuesday show. He even provided a review of all the pressing bills. Barberi also had another pet of the week on this show Monday morning with the Humane Society . . .
"Mick and Allen" on KBER spent Monday morning going on location to try and mediate a neighborhood parking dispute in Olympus Cove. The DJs picked their two new "Sugar Bears" last week and have a new game going, "The Wheel of Weenies" . . .
"The Wakeup Club" on KVRI had a celebrity gender bender game Wednesday and gave away movie tickets . . . Chere Wood does a love song show on KSFI, evenings from 7-midnight . . . KBZN has an information line available to listeners by calling 364-8069. Concert information, ski reports or leave a comment on the station by calling the number.