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Apr 8, 2019

Chris Merrill Interviews Tijuana Mayor Juan Manuel Gastellum: KOGO at Night--San Diego Radio KOGO 600

So the guy that does my hair lives in TJ.

Who will do my hair?

While this situation may not be an emergency the threat of closing the border by our so called president donald trump does create an emergency for many of the residents and workers of San Diego.

Many folks live on the other side of the border because the rent is cheaper and more affordable for their personal budget.

Many people go to Tijuana or Ensenada on a regular basis because their family is there.

My dog walker's father goes over to Mexico every week because he sees his family and friends and eats dinner.

donald's amazing lack of sensitivity is hurtful.

Chris Merrill, one of the most refreshing voices on KOGO Radio 600 AM in San Diego will always talk about the situation without ridicule.

We will not always agree on the issues but when the problem is talked about, discussed without anger, both sides given we get a new perspective. The learn the positive and negative points--what is fueling the outrage.

Listen to Chris Merrill chat with the Mayor of Tijuana, Juan Manuel Gastellum, and hear his view on the possible closure of the San Ysidro Border Crossing, the largest border crossing in the country:

https://www.iheart.com/podcast/139-kogo-at-night-28149809/episode/chris-merrill-trump-visits-border-30797541/

Thanks, Chris , for your thoughtful interview.

Well done!

Question:

Does donald trump even care about the problems that are created in the lives of the residents and the citizens of our country by closing the border or threatening to close the border?

Jun 2, 2016

Voice of Merrill Daughter, Sierra Interviews Joe Nelson of SanDiegoRadio.org

from sandiegoradio.org.........

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

SanDiegoRadio is Interviewed

By Joe Nelson
I have interviewed many people in the radio and TV industry over the years. Tuesday I was on the other side
for the first time.

By now I think everyone knows for the last year my daughter & I have been living with Iheart's Chris Merrill
and his wife, "Mrs. Voice of Merrill" LuAnn. Also their daughter Sierra and dog Dutch as well as newcomer
Milli the puppy.

Sierra is a senior and was to interview someone 'with a passion'. She came to me and of course I had to accept.

At the end of July we will be moving our separate ways but this has easily been one of the most enjoyable years
of my life, not to mention how much confidence my daughter Katie has gained through the guidance and
mentoring the Merrills have provided. This is a GREAT family!

(Chris can now be heard on KFYI in Phoenix via the Iheart app Mon-Fri)

And now, the interview:

Sierra Jones

P-5

Show Me the Passion

Joe Nelson is the Editor-in-Chief of SanDiegoRadio.org. He is someone that I look up to
because he is so passionate about everything he does, especially radio. Joe has been a close
family friend for almost five years now, so really he is more family than a friend. Being
editor-in-chief Joe has several responsibilities; photographing, interviewing, writing and
researching. He has been working on SanDiegoRadio.org for five years, it was his experience
and opportunities to get involved in radio that got him involved and kept him interested
ever since. Joe puts in at least 20 hours into his work every week, but that isn’t much
considering how much he enjoys what he does. Meeting people, socializing, and everything
that he learns on a daily basis are some of the things he enjoys the most.

Joe says; “People have jobs and careers, but when you truly find something that touches you
deeply it becomes a passion and not a job.” He is thankful that he has found his passion in
his life. Even if he won a $100 million lottery, he would continue doing what he is doing
because it has been his passion for many years. In the past Joe saw himself as a baseball
player but he knew he had a knack for writing and radio so he made something out of it.
There are very few things that Joe does not enjoy about his job. But there are challenges
and lessons to be learned from every career. Joe occasionally receives information about
a person's’ fate, such as if they are going to lose their job, even before they are aware.
He has to make the difficult decision to either keep this information to himself or publishing
it for fear of hurting other people. Besides that Joe loves what he does, he hopes to continue
this career because of how rewarding it is.

There have been many people in Joe’s life that have inspired him.

Firstly Jim Ladds’ book, Radio Waves has inspired his life he carries this book with him
almost everywhere. His daughter also plays a huge role inspiring and helping move forward
his career. She has been there from the start, she is always a huge help and it has produced
some great father-daughter bonding time. Joe has met a lot of people from his career,
people who have become life-long friends. People such as Shotgun Tom Kelly and Dave Rickards.

Meeting these people have been the highlight of Joe’s career. Growing up Joe's role models
were his parents, as he got older everyone he met and worked with in his job became
important role models because of the positive influence they had in his life. Now everyone
that is in local radio or TV are his role models because of the close relationships that
he has made with them and the impact they have had on his radio career.

Joe is the only mediawriter in San Diego. He has created something that is entirely his own
and the impact is great on the community because it is his own voice. Joes’ advice to a
high school student preparing for the future? “If you find your passion, go at it 100% and
your heart will always thank you.”

-It's not surprising that she is wearing swim goggles or that there is an Amazon box on the porch.
That's the crazy we love with, and love-

Joe Enjoys long walks on the beach, Disneyland, and mexican food.
You can find him frequently at Cafe Coyote in Old Town. If Joe wasn’t doing radio
he would be building sets for Hollywood movies. And if he were a dog, he would be
the president's dog so he could protect the leader of this great nation.

................................................................................................

Love this story as I am passionate about radio, as well. It is nice that there is a blog about San Diego Radio. So outraged, in the past, by some things that were said on the radio here in San Diego in the morning. Not believing the words going over the air waves for everyone's consumption this blog lady was forced to write about it--even starting their own blog.

Here is the crazy thing about the radio......

Unless it is Dr. Laura or Rush Limbaugh it seems like the radio personality is preaching to the choir. In other words, no matter what they say and how obnoxious it is, no one cares. It that because of ratings, or what?

Still have not quite figured it out but unless major sponsors are backing out of the deal, as in the case of Dr. Laura and Motel 6 re: her racist comments, the folks on the radio can get away with anything.

Right or wrong? What do you think?

There is really not any blog or Internet newspaper that pertains to local radio that I could find and I looked extensively at one time.

Well, still do not completely understand what actually makes the radio tick--particularly local talk radio.

So one day at the dog park in a conversation with a local radio personality one tried to work these points into the conversation. It was said that it was only entertainment, not really a call in talk show as touted, and one could simply change the station or turn the radio off if they were offended. Really....not to this blog person.

Grape St Dog Park San
Diego

You had said earlier that you no longer wanted to have comments as your interest was not other people's opinion in writing your blog, but personally, We are lucky to have your blog even though it is more geared to jobs as opposed to one's opinions about certain shows.

But where does one talk about a show if they have an idea or different view or a complaint. Does anyone actually care about local right wing talk radio--does anyone really listen to it with a different view?

Love Merrill and miss listening to him in the evening but I like Ernie Brown, also.

Baby owls at the Grape St dog Park

Ladona and Ted Garcia are the best incarnation of KOGO's morning drive and they also have great interviews.

Thank you for your good information.

Chloelouise, The Ronnie Republic

If you do not mind I will put your interview in my blog because I like to write about San Diego Radio, also.

Yes, I love to write about food, too.
Have you tried Desert Donuts in Phoenix--It is worth the trip.

Jun 21, 2015

True Detective Recommended by Kevin Finnerty and Chris Merrill on KOGO 600 AM Radio San Diego......

copied from eonline.com..........

NEWS/

True Detective is Back Tonight! Here's Everything You Need To Know About Season 2

by LAUREN PIESTER Today 9:00 AM PDT

HBO

Finally, after what feels like years, the flat circle that is time has brought us to another season of HBO's current grittiest drama that does not involve dragons.

Gone is the interrogation room framing device, along with the bromantic duo that is Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey, so in some aspects, it's a totally different show. However, strangely, even though everything is different, it all still feels comfortably the same.

Season two of True Detective takes place in Los Angeles, where three detectives are tasked with investigating the murder of a city manager. Rachel McAdams plays Antigone Bezzerides, a tough detective with a screwed up family and a somewhat surprising backstory, while Colin Farrell plays her partner Ray Velcoro, another tough detective with a screwed up family, along with a screwed up sense of how to work out his problems.

Tim Riggins, meanwhile, just wants to ride his bike.

Sorry. Taylor Kitsch, of Friday Night Lights fame, plays Paul Woodrugh, a California highway patrolman who would always rather be patrolling those highways on his motorcycle than be literally anywhere else.

Together, they're attempting to find the killer of the guy who was supposed to be helping businessman Vince Vaughn (this season's main philosophizer so far) close a very expensive land development deal.

READ: How this season will be a "whole new breath of life," according to Colin Farrell

One of the biggest changes already this season is just in the number of characters. Season one was all about Rust Cohle (McConaughey) and Marty Hart (Harrelson), but season two definitely has more of an ensemble feel. There's even a woman in a lead role, working hard to fight sexism and prostitution all at the same time, and McAdams totally kills it. (Seriously, one time she punched us in the face. It wasawesome.)

In fact, all of the acting is exactly as great as you might have expected it to be, given that this is HBO and an A-list cast.

"It's different, the second season, for sure," Colin Farrell told E! News earlier this month. "There's a similarity and a certain tone that the piece has that I think resonated with me as having a tone that was reflective of the tone of the first year and a sensibility that's the same. But the characters are very different, the aesthetic is very different, the pace is very different."

What's not different, however, is that feeling of never wanting to leave your house again after you watch an episode because you're now convinced the whole world is depressing and terrible and that you might get murdered, which is clearly a thing that HBO is going for lately with that Game of Thrones finale (still. not. over. it.). Nobody's really in a good mood at any time on this show, but perhaps that's all a clever strategy to keep you from getting off of your couch so you'll just keep watching TV all day, and if that's the case, it's totally working.

True Detective season two premieres tonight at 9 p.m. on HBO.

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from the ronnie republic radio round-up:

Always listening to the radio.........

Seriously, sometimes there is nothing on television and I would rather listen to the radio and sew.

KOGO 600 is always on in my sewing room and one off the best shows is Merrill at Night and Kevin Finnerty from Showbiz Junkies.

Kevin and Merrill are suggesting True Detective.....okay there has to be a few good shows out there besides the news and PBS.

A fan of Blacklist and James Spader but the fiction of the thing is hard to take at times.......Kevin says he is waiting for the return of True Detective as it shows a more realistic side of the police force in LA.

Sounds good to me, Kevin, I am going to take your advice and give it a try.

Thanks for your tip--well done and keep up the good work.

Kevin Finnerty can be heard on KOGO from 7-9PM each evening with Chris Merrill and he also has the website ShowBiz Junkies for plenty of TV and movie reviews.

here is a link to the page:

http://www.showbizjunkies.com/

Oct 15, 2014

Geraldo Rivera: The caller said...You are a real good investigative reporter.....

English: Geraldo Rivera after delivering the keynote at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute's 2008 Public Policy Conference. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: San Ysidro Transit Center in San Diego, CA (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Launch party for "The Lens" New Orleans investigative web site. New Orleans reporter & editor Clancy DuBois at center; radio broadcaster Harry Shearer at right. http://thelensnola.org/ (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Logo of the United States Border Patrol. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Official photographic portrait of US President Barack Obama (born 4 August 1961; assumed office 20 January 2009) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The fact remains, at the end of the day, Geraldo Rivera is an excellent investigative reporter.

I think sometimes people forget that.

Geraldo's WABC on air radio partner, Noam Laden, also said it today.....you are doing a good job of trying to get the facts out there without creating panic......talking about the Ebola scare going on in our country right now and the guests Geraldo has had on his show........first a physician with the facts and then the officer who participated if fixing the catastrophe of Katrina in New Orleans...General Russell Honore.

Geraldo Rivera does favor President Obama in many ways but he would like to see a Czar in charge of the Ebola outbreak.

The caller reminded the listeners today that Texas was actually ranking 50th in the United States in terms of health care and that the CDC was a very worthy cause where financial cuts should not take place.

Last week Geraldo was impressive when he called out politician Duncan Hunter from San Diego County.....he had tried to say members of Isis had come through the southern border near San Diego into the United States.

Geraldo Rivera and Greta Van Susteran asked Ducan Hunter how will you verify these facts and he simply stated....I asked a member of the Border Patrol.

Geraldo told us...there was no way to back up these facts....it was simply false and a scare tactic of Duncan Hunter. The sad thing about this situation......it was later repeated on a San Diego radio station as fact......that is plain wrong....and it is wrong for an elected politician to use these ideas for his own gain.

Geraldo Rivera stated today and on many other occasions.....Drudge often uses scare tactics to make headlines.....the problem is that it trickles down and other commentators repeat these ideas as if it is fact.

Geraldo said this is so self-defeating.

From San Diego forever and recently in Wichita....this is an offensive statement from Duncan Hunter......the Border Patrol in San Diego do an excellent job. This protective group is dilligent and serious.

Written to Geraldo from the ronnie re....just recently I lived in Dulzura........just about 20 miles past San Diego on the way to the Tecate border. We had to go through a border patrol crossing every day.....it was extremely secure.....many, many armed personnel with dogs--these people were not playing. They were often going after people and going through cars and cargo trucks. Also, they were regularly parked all night at the end of our driveway in this rural area and there were also sensors in the ground. If anyone thinks the border patrol is not doing a serious job I challenge them to visit the area and see for themselves. Also, the border crossing on the freeway at San Ysidro is giant with a huge fence that is always patrolled which you often mention. The border patrol is all over the place in these areas.

Kudos to Geraldo Rivera for being one of the few news/talk jays that actually allows the veiwer to say their opinion.

No, I am saying he is a good person because he can take a disagreement and talk about it. Geraldo is not afraid of the caller.

San Diego radio update.......Chris Merrill going to evenings.

Also, noticed this trait with Chris Merrill of San Diego of KOGO radio 600 AM.......one of the few radio personalities that lets the person calling in talk. Also, he has varying views from his cohorts on the air. Merril is not afaraid of a caller with a disagreement.

In the long run it is a good show from both of these radio personalities.......

Asking the age old question......shall we form our own opinions or shall we only think what is shouted at us by Bill O'Reilly and then call it news.

Good job, Geraldo Rivera and Chris Merril for telling us all sides of the story.

It's good reporting and it is good news.

Oct 14, 2014

San Diego Radio KOGO AM 600: Chris Merrill Where Are You......

Driving from the morning to the night..........

Chris Merrill: Talking in the night, San Diego Radio KOGO 600 AM

I guess Chris Merrill will be on in the night..........

What a low blow to this radio listener........I love Chris Merrill.........his show is good, funny, entertaining and newsworthy--not to mention he includes all different kinds of views from his gang--they seem to get along so well.

I knew something was up when Lynda Martin disappeared without any explanation.

Chris please.....I'm not listening to Rick Roberts in OKC!

from KOGO:

Merrill @ Night hosted by Chris Merrill is heard weekdays from 7-9pm. First and foremost, Chris is an entertainer. Chris has been a successful host at talk and music stations in Kansas City, Arizona, Colorado, and Michigan. He combines a passion to entertain with his knowledge of current events to create a high energy program that results in a unique show and a perspective you don't hear on most traditional radio talk shows.

Because his lifestyle mirrors that of our target audience, he knows what our listeners are interested in. Chris studied Theater at Western Michigan University and Political Science at Fort Hayes State University. He has a wife and three children; one in High School, and two in Junior High. When not on the radio, he spends time with his family and may be found playing softball and making fantastic plays in the field.

Read more: http://www.kogo.com/onair/chris-merrill-47265/in-case-you-missed-the-huge-12857275#ixzz3G7dgCiJR

here is the new line up:

CHECK OUT KOGO'S NEW INFORMATIVE LINEUP:

MONDAY-FRIDAY

05:00A – 09:00A San Diego’s Morning News with LaDona Harvey & Ted Garcia, money news w/George Chamberlin & The Wall Street Journal, real-time traffic on the 10’s with Cal Walker.

09:00A – 12:00P Rush Limbaugh

12:00P - 01:00P San Diego’s Noon News with Cliff Albert

01:00P – 04:00P Bob “Sully’ Sullivan

04:00P – 07:00P San Diego’s Afternoon News with Marilyn Hyder and Ernie Brown, money news with Sully & The Wall Street Journal, real-time traffic on the 10’s with Cal Walker.

07:00P – 09:00P Merrill At Night with Chris Merrill (Starting 10/20)

09:00P – 04:00A Coast to Coast with George Noory

04:00A – 05:00A Wall Street Journal This Morning

Read more: http://www.kogo.com/onair/chris-merrill-47265/in-case-you-missed-the-huge-12857275#ixzz3G7sKBjkP

here is a link to the facebook page of Merrill:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Voice-of-Merrill/80726571960

Mar 19, 2014

Geraldo Radio Today: Viewing Update

Seriously....I am am always listening to the radio on my chromebook......

Okay this is a good one.

Go to www.Geraldo.com.......scroll down a tiny bit and click on the arrow.

This is a very good connection for listening and viewing Geraldo Rivera on WABC AM radio New York.

This is on every morning in San Diego at 7 AM.......right after Merrill and Lynda on KOGO 600 San Diego.

After going to this website once I only have to type in a "g" on my chromebook and it comes right up.
The sound is loud and clear.

The picture is clear.

Right, it's fun to hear the news of New York.....it is very different than San Diego and it is also national and world news and talk with a New York take on things.

here is a link:

http://www.geraldo.com/

There is all the current info on Geraldo on this page, too.

Sep 17, 2013

Chip Franklin--Out at KOGO Radio--from the UT

Chip Franklin no longer with KOGO Radio

By Jay Posner3:59 P.M.SEPT. 13, 2013

Chip Franklin, a fixture at KOGO-AM (600) since 2007, is no longer with the station.

The Clear Channel-owned station on Friday announced a new lineup beginning Monday and Franklin was not included. Afternoon host Chris Merrill will be in the morning-drive spot previously handled by Franklin and LaDona Harvey (who joined Franklin early this year).

Harvey will be on from noon to 3 p.m., with the previous occupant of that time slot, Bob "Sully" Sullivan, shifting to 3 to 7 p.m.

"I had a great run at KOGO, and they have and continue to treat me in a highly professional manner," Franklin said via email. "Believe it or not, I have been very lucky. I still have a lot of great friends there and I sincerely wish them the very best.

"The new morning guy, Chris Merrill, is a friend and a tremendous talent. Don't underestimate him.

"It's all good."

Franklin, 56, came to San Diego from Baltimore six years ago. He also has worked as a stand-up comic and music performer. The KOGO website referred to him as "San Diego's most popular morning talk show host."

A few years ago KOGO was often the top-rated station in San Diego. But ratings have declined in recent years and in August, KOGO ranked 17th among San Diego stations rated by Arbitron.

Cliff Albert, KOGO program director, could not be reached for comment. In the statement released by the station, Albert was quoted as saying: "Our goal is to inform and entertain in a way that connects with our listeners and this lineup adjustment helps us accomplish that." Franklin's name was not mentioned in the news release.

Merrill recently gained attention when he made controversial comments about the appearance of one of the women who accused then-Mayor Bob Filner of sexual harassment.

Andy Davies · · San Diego, California

Cliff Albert's reference in the press release to needing to connect to listeners is a tacit admission that the lineup was becoming too out-of-touch with listeners. Why? The fiscal woes of parent Clear Channel has forced KOGO to gut a once award-winning news and public affairs department such the 'News-Talk' has become a misnomer. The Bob Filner imbroglio really exposed Baltimore expat Chip Franklin as our of touch with San Diego politics. Franklin's eagerness to talk over or cut off those he didn't agree with didn't engender many new followers either.

The new lineup has potential to reclaim some listeners but has a long way to go to rebuild the station into a go-to source for local news and talk.

Though he has his detractors, I'm happy to see Sully get a strong afternoon drive slot to engage listeners in local issues.

Just one question -- is Merrill going to keep his Friday 'Speakeasy' tradition but move it to morning drive?

copied from the UT..........................

here is a link to the page....most of the comments are very favorable to chip franklin:

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/sep/13/chip-franklin-kogo-radio/

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