THE FRESNAN

Fresno Radio: The Alan Autry Show Is Done

Bubba dropped the bomb Wednesday: He's ending his talk radio show on 940 KYNO.

What's that? You didn't know he had a radio show? Maybe that was the problem. Actually though, the show wasn't bad, much more fun to listen to than that other local right wing radio dude. More local. You probably should have been listening.

But, it was kinda all over the place too. When he'd rush through an interesting segment with Mike Oz talking about Fresno's nightlife to get to over-the-air praying on the next segment, that's some oddass radio.

From what we can gather from being a regular listener, his reason for leaving the show is a combination of Alan being busy making Christian films coupled with not having the desire to push the show's ratings out of the basement. Building an audience takes a lot of time and work.

KYNO's owner, John Ostlund, is big on being local. Hopefully he and Program Director, E. Curtis Johnson, will fill the Autry Show's time slot (10 to Noon) with something Fresno (as Bubba hinted at Wednesday).

You can listen to Mr. Autry making the announcement by clicking here.

Fresno Talk Radio Needs Somebody That Doesn't Remember When Manchester Center Was Awesome

Is it really that hard for mainstream Fresno radio to have a talk show with a host under 40? Or one that could actually talk about local stuff daily? Maybe. Let's see:

Ray Ray Factor
Mr. Fresno Radio King (he is, just ask him), Ray Appleton. How in the hell has this guy dominated, and we mean DOMINATED, so many years, talking about stuff from only one side of the fence and, at times, being a total asshole to his own callers/listeners? Why does he barely talk about Fresno? (Excluding the Water Wars and when he steals content from the Fresno Bee.) Is it just that only old white people listen to talk radio or is there something we're not getting?

Bubba Christ
Our former Mayor, Alan Bubba Carlos Brown Autry, has a show on 1300 KYNO from 10 to Noon. It's ahhh... it's something. We gotta say it's more entertaining than Appleton's. Problem is, half the show Bubba talks about President Obama being a lair and a Socialist, one quarter he talks about Jesus and the rest is about randomness. Somebody give Bubba a focus or send him to a Christian station where he'll be happier and won't have to worry about being boring.

Front Row Tea Bagger
KMJ's Chris Daniel has the most airtime in Fresno to work with (even more than the King). But even HE can't focus on Fresno very much (aside from talking about teabagging). And, BTW, that one doesn't count as being local, it's a national thing. Anyway, Chris came out of the box with a lot of potential, talking about Fresno, having a little bit of a younger perspective (we're using "younger" extremely loosely). But he's bit on the whole Tea Party thing and hasn't let go... *yawn*. You've got four hours to talk there, Chris, how about some more Fresno?

New "Kid" On The Dial
Well, he isn't new to local radio, he just kinda sounds like it sometimes. We're talking about Fresno Bee columnist Bill McEwen. He has a fairly new show on 1300 KYNO from Noon to 1. This one has promise because he has been consistently talking about Fresno related stuff. Let's hope he doesn't get away from that. And big respect for having our favorite Fresno radio personality and former Bill-Mac co-host, Tony D'Addato, on Fridays to talk sports.

So there is one possible bright spot in Fresno's mainstream talk radio. Too bad there is nobody out there that doesn't need hair plugs.

Gone Bubba Gone. Are YOU going to miss him?

Adios, amigo. I'll miss ya, but honestly there were many times when I just plain forgot you were there.

I'll be listening to ya though, whenever I can.

Monday Hangover - Bubba Pleeze

Cruising through cable on Sunday, I couldn't help but watch a little bit of Brewster's Millions - What?  Like I'm gonna watch the pro-bowl?  And lookie here, I saw me some Mayor Bubba.  Alan played the color announcer for the baseball game.

I wonder if Mr. Mayor will stick around Fresno after his term is up.  If he doesn't, unfortunately, there will be less Dope to deal out. 

Henry T: Mayor of Fresno's Internets

Is being the first Fresnan, to announce running for mayor on the net, historic?  Doesn't matter what you think...it just is...makes for a cool post opening.

Historic or not, Henry T Perea announced his plans to follow Bubba Wednesday.  The same day as Swearengin announced her run, at Eaton Plaza.  What a one-upper "T" is. 

Henry had a cool live backdrop downtown in his video.  I couldn't stop watching the traffic down below...it distracted me from listening to Henry's message for Fresno's future.  I think he said if he is elected, he is giving free WIFI to every Bulldog gang member.  You might want to watch the video for yourself and make sure.  It's a solid website BTW.

(Damn you Famous Whitewater for beating me to the blog punch)

Monday Hangover: What in the Bubba did you do?

Fresno Mayor Autry just gave Billy Ray Cyrus a key to the city.  Bubba pleeaze.  Billy Ray Cyrus?  Man Bubba,  I don't want Billy havin' a key to my Fresno. 

Knowing Cyrus can open my door at any time and start singing "Achy Breaky" in my living room is unsettling.