Two of the most successful veterans in Utah radio — Scott Fisher and Peggy Ijams — have joined forces to create an expanded morning radio team on KOSY (FM-106.5).
Pairing these two together for a 5:30-9 a.m. weekday show creates a dream team of sorts. Both have more than three decades of broadcast experience and love the medium of radio.
Fisher has been a morning host on KOSY since earlier this year. Ijams joined the show Sept. 22.
Fisher is best known for his 16 years on KISN's "Fisher and Todd" show. He also worked at "K96" in Provo, KQMB and has also done some nationwide commercial voice work. He also was a DJ on KOSY in 2001.
Ijams was half of the No. 1 "Dain and Peggy" show on KSFI for many years. She has also worked for KDYL, KCPX and KEGA. She also did some TV gigs.
Clear Channel Communications, owner of KOSY, added Ijams to the KOSY show to better compete against longtime rival KSFI, which has had a lock on adult contemporary music in Salt Lake City for many years.
• GLENN BECK TO BE HONORED — The CNN TV personality and nationwide radio talk-show host (heard locally on KNRS, AM-570) will be honored by the Utah Valley Chapter of the Brigham Young University Management Society on Oct. 25.
Beck will receive the first-ever "Pioneer in Leadership Award" at 8 p.m. at the McKay Events Center in Orem.
Proceeds from the evening will benefit scholarships for business students at BYU and Utah Valley University. Tickets cost $20 each, or $10 for students.
Beck will speak at the event and there will also be some musical performances.
Go to www.570KNRS.com or 1-800-888-TIXX.
• RADIO HAPPENINGS — Amanda Dickson, morning co-host on KSL radio, will address the Intermountain Health Care organization on Oct. 18, the Northrup Grumman women's group on Oct. 22, Estate Planners in Salt Lake City on Oct. 23 and the Criminal Justice Conference on Oct. 28.
—The "Secret Sound Contest" for "Todd and Erin" on KBEE is back. The contest has given away a total of $50,000 in the past. Listen to FM-98.7 weekday mornings for more details.
—Besides Jessica Simpson's visit to Weber High School with KUBL's "Johnson and Johnson" on Sept. 15, she also spent the morning broadcasting from KSOP radio. Photographs of that visit are available at: www.ksopcountry.com.
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