For his new piece about how ESPN’s locally focused Web sites are proof that the Worldwide Leader’s “thinking bigger than ever,” per GQ’s headline, New York Magazine contributing editor Gabriel Sherman spent most of his time in Dallas with the likes of Calvin Watkins, Tim MacMahon and other ex-daily-newsers who’ve…
Over on DC9 this morning, Pete posted a video of Erykah Badu performing “Window Seat” on Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show earlier this week — oh, right, so there’s a song in that naked video. Speaking of: Alice Cooper was on CBS’s The Early Show this morning addressing Badu’s Dealey Plaza…
A few news and notes with which to end your red-flag Tuesday:The Bush Institute on the SMU campus today announced its very first “human freedom” event, scheduled for April 19 at the James M. Collins Executive Education Center: The Conference on Cyber Dissidents: Global Successes and Challenges. The former president…
Alerted you last week that changes at 105.3 The Fan were looming. As of this afternoon, they’re official. The good news is that ratings are up, now clearly No. 2 ahead of 103.3 ESPN in the market but still well behind 1310 AM The Ticket. The bad news is that it’s…
A few odds and sods with which to end your soon-to-be-stormy Wednesday …State Sen. John Carona was down in Austin today speaking to the chamber of commerce about the state of Texas transportation, which, for those not following along, ain’t good. As in: a $50-to-$100-billion-shortfall not good. The Republican from…
Back in December we made mention of a one-woman show set to bow in Philly this month: Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins. Yesterday, The New York Times offered a lengthy sneak peek at the show “by” and about Schutze’s former colleague and competitor, which stars Kathleen…
Actually, it’s not a rumor. It’s fact. But it’s not that Gavin. As in Gavin Spittle, the guy who served for years as fodder for Russ Martin’s shenanigans before moving to Houston. No, this time the new face at 105.3 The Fan is Gavin Dawson. He apparently will arrive from…
On April 13 in Las Vegas, Ron Chapman will be inducted into the National Association of Broadcasters’ Radio Hall of Fame — a momentous occasion that comes exactly one month after the Citadel Broadcasting Corporation pulled the plug on Platinum 96.7 and replaced it with an FM simulcast of WBAP-AM…
Several Friends of Unfair Park who like their oldies (and their terrestrial radio, same difference) are wondering what in the what is up with KPMZ-FM, otherwise known as Platinum 96.7. Because up until a short while ago it appeared the station had gone back to playing country. Only now, when…
Just so there’s no confusion, beginning at 7 tonight you won’t be able to post comments to Unfair Park. Our crack IT staff informs me this outage will last no longer than 30 minutes — but they said Tuesday night’s maintenance outage would last no more than an hour or…
Tony Romo’s been all over the place this week: on Jimmy Kimmel Live, in that what-the Super Bowl video and, last night, on the Late Show With David Letterman. Well, actually, Romo wasn’t on Late Show — he was just the topic of conversation. The Richardson native was ostensibly visiting…
KTVT-Channel 11 just sent word: The CBS affiliate, and KTXA-Channel 21, has a new news director and vice president, Adrienne Roark, who comes to Dallas from South Florida. Roark replaces Scott Diener, who was summoned to Cali in January and who, in 2007, replaced the not-well-liked Regent Ducas. The Google…
On Monday I mentioned that I hadn’t heard from Greg Williams in a while. Well, lo and behold, Hammer rang yesterday afternoon in an attempt to tell his side of the story in the fizzled radio pairing with John Clay Wolfe. What did I hear? Greggo was angry. Downtrodden on the…
A couple of items before I return this urgent phone call …Got a brief missive yesterday from KXAS-Channel 5 anchor Jane McGarry: “Hi Robert! Just wanted you to know I’m putting up a Fanpage tomorrow at noon and would love to have you as a fan! I need all I…
It was but one week ago that National Public Radio aired that godawful segment pitting Dallas against Fort Worth for “cultural supremacy.” And, fine, maybe Wade Goodwyn and John Burnett were just goofing around, but many Friends of Unfair Park were not amused — and neither was Maria Muñoz-Blanco, director…
Oak Cliff’s gotten the Jim Schutze Bump, as evidenced by the teaser for today’s episode of Think on KERA-90.1 FM:TopicThe Oak Cliff RenaissanceGuestJason Roberts, Mariana Griggs & Amy CowanDescriptionIs Dallas’ “next big thing” south of the Trinity? Our guests this hour think so. With a nod to Jim Schutze’s recent…
Interesting development in the sad saga of Greg Williams while I was out of pocket: Turns out his radio re-launch gig with John Clay Wolfe went kaput. Weird, because I thought they had a deal. A working agreement. A contract, even. I know for sure they had a web site…
Last I heard, Greg “The Hammer” Williams was looking for a sidekick for his Wichita Fall-based radio show set for syndication. But since Richie’s on vacation, I guess it falls to me to pass along the news forwarded along by one Friend of Unfair Park this morning: The show’s “a…
Jane McGarry, who’s been at KXAS-Channel 5 since 1982 and was named our Best Local Anchor in ’01 (really?), is out at 10 p.m. beginning tonight. Meredith Land will be named her permanent replacement. KXAS news director Susan Tully just sent The Official Word:Jane McGarry will co-anchor NBC 5 News…
If you’re among those who dial up 103.3 on your FM dial every morning at 11 a.m. expecting to hear Michael Irvin, do not be surprised when you hear Ben Rogers and Jeff Wade — otherwise known as Ben and Skin — instead today. ESPN spokesman Josh Krulewitz tells Unfair…
No Cowboys? No problem. We’re still watching Sunday’s Super Bowl, right? Still ingesting chips, dips, beer, bets on the coin flip and, of course, commercials. The ads had better be good. At $3 million per 30-second spot, you’d think they’d be great. That’s right, three friggin’ million. Bailout? Layoffs? Madoff? No worries, apparently…
Praise Jehovah and Marconi, we finally moved offices at 105.3 The Fan. From the desolate, drab, dripping joint once soiled by Russ Martin at 183/Mockingbird, over to the plush penthouse at CBS headquarters at 75 and Fitzhugh. We’re on the 12th floor, in the same offices where Q102 used to shape…
