TALKIN' RADIO : MINYARD AND SON PAIR UP ON KRLA.Byline: Fred Shuster Ken Minyard Ken Minyard (born in 1940) is a radio personality, best remembered to be a partner on the radio with Robert Arthur. In 1988, he made a guest appearance on the television show Married with Children. On October 15 2006, after thirty-five years of being on the radio, retired. , longtime KABC-AM (790) morning host, says he knew his 29-year association with the talk station was coming to an end at least two years ago. ``I knew I would most likely be leaving KABC KABC Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children eventually,'' said Minyard, who left the station last month. ``I was not happy at KABC, and I think it was mutual.'' Starting Jan. 4, Minyard and his son, Rick, will co-host the afternoon-drive shift at new talk outlet KRLA-AM (1110). ``There was never any question of returning to the airwaves,'' the elder Minyard said Monday. ``Rick and I have talked about working together since he got into broadcasting.'' Over the years, Rick Minyard, 39, regularly filled in for his dad at KABC, most recently last March. He is program director of sister talk stations KFIV in Modesto and KJAX in Stockton, where he also simulcasts a morning show. For its first week, the Minyard and Minyard show will broadcast from the Museum of Television and Radio Museum of Television and Radio, American museum that chronicles the evolution of radio and television; opened in New York City as the Museum of Broadcasting in 1976. It is in effect the first public library devoted to the electronic media. in Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, city (1990 pop. 31,971), Los Angeles co., S Calif., completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles; inc. 1914. The largely residential city is home to many motion-picture and television personalities. . ``It'll be the type of show I've done my entire career,'' Ken Minyard explained. ``There'll be issue-oriented talk but it won't be all about politics. And humor will play a big part.'' The younger Minyard said he differs from his father politically. ``I'm what you'd call conservative, and dad is liberal,'' he said. KRLA's lineup includes Don Imus John Donald "Don" Imus, Jr. (born July 23, 1940[1]) is an American humorist, philanthropist, writer, radio and television talk show host in the mould of a shock jock. , Michael Jackson Noun 1. Michael Jackson - United States singer who began singing with his four brothers and later became a highly successful star during the 1980s (born in 1958) Michael Joe Jackson, Jackson (who also starts Jan. 4) and Dr. Toni Grant Toni Grant is an American psychologist and radio talk-show host. Born in New York City, she received her B.A. degree from Vassar College and her M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in clinical psychology from Syracuse University. . Music of Christmas Searching for Christmas on the radio? There's plenty on the local dial to choose from. Here are some examples: Long Beach jazz station KLON-FM (88.1) will deck the halls with seasonal melodies from 6 tonight until 3 p.m. Christmas Day. Off-the-wall Burbank rock station KROQ-FM (106.7) will present its ``Twisted Christmas'' tonight through Friday. Adult standards Adult Standards is a North American radio format heard primarily on AM or class A FM stations. Adult Standards is aimed at "mature" adults, meaning mainly those 50 and older, often considerably older. KLAC-AM (570) will spin holiday music from 6 tonight through noon Christmas Day. At public radio KCSN-FM (88.5), holiday specials will be the order of the day Friday. KYSR-FM (98.7) - Star 98 - offers its commercial-free Christmas from 8 tonight through midnight Friday. And KLSX-FM (97.1) will broadcast a special featuring the group Chicago at 7 tonight followed by holiday music until 3 p.m. Christmas Day. CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: Rick Minyard, left, and dad Ken will co-host the afternoon drive-time show on KRLA-FM talk radio, starting Jan. 4. |
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