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By Joe Nelson


(September 13, 2019, San Diego, CA) Magic 92.5 (XHRM-FM) Morning Show duo “Jagger & Kristi,” announced Samantha DeJesus, nicknamed “Sam” on-air, as new producer for their highly rated program

DeJesus stepped in the producer role in the interim following the departure of Sheryl Love in July, and will now take on the role full time.

The San Diego native started as an Intern at Local Media San Diego in the radio promotions department while studying at Communications at Miramar College.  She quickly joined the production and programming departments working as a Board Operator, doing spot production, voice-over work, as well as on-air roles on Magic and sister station 91X.

“I cannot fully express the amount gratitude I have to be given such an amazing opportunity,” said DeJesus.  “Along with the rest of the city, I grew up listening to Jagger and Kristi, so I feel like I’ve known them all my life. To be working alongside such an iconic radio duo, who are legends to the San Di…

By Joe Nelson

LaDona Harvey of Newsradio 600 Extends Contract

SAN DIEGO, CA – August 22, 2019 –  KOGO and LaDona Harvey, co-host of San Diego’s Morning News, have agreed to terms on a new contract that extends her role on the most popular local news and information program on San Diego radio.

For the past five years, veteran news personalities LaDona Harvey and Ted Garcia have helped San Diegans start their day with breaking news and the information important to their world. With both under multi-year contracts, listeners can be assured that LaDona and Ted will be there with their trusted presentation of news, weather, traffic and information uniquely designed for San Diego for many years to come.
San Diego’s Morning News also features Real Time Traffic reports with Kevin Dean, up to the minute Business News with Robert “Sully” Sullivan and of course the award-winning KOGO News reporting team.
LaDona and Melissa Forrest
“I am delighted to continue to be a part of the News Radio 600 famil…

By Joe Nelson

Derek Staahl is coming back to San Diego. Staahl spent the last 4 years in Arizona and says he is very excited to be back.
Staahl will join the 10News team as an anchor and reporter.

Congratulations Derek,

Here is his post from Facebook:

CAREER NEWS! New job, favorite city. After four years in Arizona, I’m beyond excited to be heading back to San Diego!! I’ve accepted an anchor/reporter role with 10News, the ABC affiliate. I have long admired the quality journalism 10News produces. I worked closely with them during my four years at San Diego 6 and I’m thrilled to be part of this exceptional team! In my new role, I’ll be reporting daily and anchoring in the Live Center, providing breaking news updates during the early evening M-F newscasts. I grew up in SoCal, my family lives here, and I feel so privileged to be back in the place my heart never left.

To my friends in Arizona, it was such a pleasure working with you. I learned SO MUCH from Arizona’s Family. I got to do the m…

By Joe Nelson

This edition of the SanDiegoRadio Spotlight features Steven Woods, the 97.3 The Fan co-host and I sat down a few years back, but so much has changed I figured it was time to check in with him again and see what's new.

What is your current position?
Co-host of Ben & Woods on 97.3 The Fan
How are things with you right now? Life, work…..Life honestly couldn't be better. My wife, Hannah and I are extremely blessed with a healthy and very active baby boy, Beau. Work is going really well too. Our show is really firing on all cylinders and we're working hard every week to bring our listeners along for the ride.
Do you have anything you’d like to talk about? Such as stories from radio? Most of my radio stories I won't be able to tell until I'm retired, lol. That said, it's been one hell of a ride. February of 2020 will be TEN YEARS on the air in San Diego, which still blows my mind.
San Diego… What is your favorite place to visit? Petco Park, no …

By Joe Nelson


TELEMUNDO 20 SAN DIEGO NAMES RIGO VILLALOBOS ANCHOR/REPORTER



SAN DIEGO, CA – (August 19, 2019) – Telemundo 20 San Diego / KUAN today named Rigo Villalobos anchor/reporter for the station’s newscasts that air Monday to Friday at 5:00 PM, 5:30 PM, 6:00 PM and 11:00PM. He will join co-anchor Lizzet Lopez. Telemundo 20 serves the Spanish speaking community on the border between Tijuana and San Diego in southern California and Baja California, Mexico. 

TELEMUNDO 20 SAN DIEGO NAMES RIGO VILLALOBOS ANCHOR/REPORTER



SAN DIEGO, CA – (August 19, 2019) – Telemundo 20 San Diego / KUAN today named Rigo Villalobos anchor/reporter for the station’s newscasts that air Monday to Friday at 5:00 PM, 5:30 PM, 6:00 PM and 11:00PM. He will join co-anchor Lizzet Lopez. Telemundo 20 serves the Spanish speaking community on the border between Tijuana and San Diego in southern California and Baja California, Mexico.

“Rigo has proven to be an outstanding journalist in and out of the studio. He’s cov…

By Joe Nelson

News Radio 600 Adds Darren Smith to KOGO Weekday Line-up

SAN DIEGO, CA – Effective Monday, August 19, 2019, Not Sports withDarren Smith and Jack Cronin will debut weekday evenings from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. on News Radio 600 KOGO.

Smith currently hosts the popular Darren Smith Show, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., on XTRA 1360 and now joins the line-up on iHeart San Diego powerhouse News Radio 600 KOGO, alongside Cronin, co-host of San Diego’s Evening News.
Smith has been a prominent voice in San Diego sports radio since 2004. For the past 15 years, Darren has delivered sports fans with a unique opinion, topical interviews and breaking news coverage. 
“When Darren chose to join us at iHeart Media San Diego, it was clear that he was an exceptional talent with something to say on a variety of issues both inside and outside of the world of sports,” said KOGO and XTRA 1360 Program Director Brian Long. “This is an exciting opportunity for KOGO listeners to experience a new voice and perspective on …

By Joe Nelson

iHeartMedia San Diego’s Star 94.1 FM Announces the Debut of the New “Jesse and Tati in the Morning”
SAN DIEGO – August 16, 2019 – Star 94.1 FM, San Diego’s More Music, More Variety Station, announced today the debut of “Jesse and Tati in the Morning,” effective August 26. “Jesse and Tati in the Morning” will broadcast weekdays from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m.


The show brings popular San Diego on-air personalities Jesse Lozano and Tati Santiago together as co-hosts. They will bring a fresh new perspective and energy to listeners every morning by discussing the latest celebrity headlines while airing music from top artists including Pink, Maroon 5, Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Katy Perry and Shawn Mendes.
“‘Jesse and Tati in the Morning’ will be an entertaining, San Diego-centric morning show that focuses on relatability, giving listeners a great variety of music to get their day started,” said Joe Haze, Program Director for Star 94.1 FM and Channel 93.3 FM.
Tati began her radio career i…