NEWS/TALK FORUM BBS Archive

News/Talk Forum BBS - April 28, 1988


Msg #  682  Dated 04-25-88 08:16:20
 From: ALAN HAMILTON
   To: ALL
   Re: NEW WEEKEND HOST

   Did anyone catch the new show that KFYI has on with a guy named, I 
believe, Lee Tate?  If you didn't, I'm not surprised -- it runs from 12 
midnight to 3am Saturday and Sunday nights.  That seemed a bit bizare to 
me.  I think he can be best described as a black Mark Williams.
 
     /
 /  *  /  Alan
*     *


Msg #  686  Dated 04-25-88 18:02:44
 From: MARK SHANDER
   To: ALL
   Re: BROADCASTER'S BBS

     B}ie sure to call The Broadcaster's BBS, at 934-4999 (300/1200/2400 
Baud - 24 hours) to find out what's happening in radio and television in 
the Valley, and in the nation!  There's even a question concerning Tom 
Leykis in the (V)o{_tin section.  Be sure to cast your vote after 
validation!
     Tom frequents The Broadcaster's BBS as well, so when this system's 
busy, he can be reached over there!
}i


Msg #  687  Dated 04-25-88 18:08:44
 From: MARK SHANDER
   To: ALL
   Re: INFLUENCE

     There is no doubt in my mind that Tom Leykis has had more influence 
on talk radio programming in the Valley than any other programmer or 
host has had since the late 50's.  I wasn't around then, but I 
understand that there were some real enthusiastic hosts back then - kind 
of like the type of talk programming we have come to expect from Tom.
 
     They say mimmicing is the sincerest form of flattery, and KTAR is 
mimmicing Tom's programming ideas pretty well.  Their recent version of 
the battle of the talkshow hosts was entert~raining, and could almost be 
called controversial.


Msg #  691  Dated 04-25-88 21:46:15
 From: GENE KEEFOVER
   To: ALAN HAMILTON
   Re: (R)NEW WEEKEND HOST

Didn't catch him.  Usually those hours on a weekend, I doing other 
things besides the radio.  However;  I'll try to catch him.


Msg #  693  Dated 04-25-88 21:50:15
 From: GENE KEEFOVER
   To: MARK SHANDER
   Re: (R)INFLUENCE

Amend to that, brother.  I was listening to KTAR that day and couldn't 
belive my ears.  The only problem I had was that they all sounded alike. 
I guess Bill Heywood wasn't there, but they all sounded like him.



Msg #  700  Dated 04-26-88 13:59:45
 From: HOWARD HOFFMAN
   To: ALL
   Re: HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!

That "Happy Anniversary" is for the News\Talk Forum...
Proud to be the 700th message on the system! Thank you all for your 
support on behalf of the SysOps and good pals, Tom and Chris Leykis!
  
Yahoo...
Howard Hoffman/KKFR
Co-SysOp - News/Talk Forum


Msg #  704  Dated 04-27-88 00:26:39
 From: JAMES TRIGUERO
   To: GENE KEEFOVER
   Re: (R)YOU'RE BACK?

  He's on KFYI's sister station KKFR, which is 92.3.  I've been meaningf
to catch his show also.  He was walking around with a microphone at the 
last Battle of the Talk Show hosts,  but I haven't heard him on the air. 
 I meant to tune in a couple of months back when Tom was doing the news 
on their station.  I'd still like to listen to Maryanne Watkins in a 
less restrained format.  
  Please let us in on the status of F.O.T.L..  I think management has 
succeeded in calming the anger of most of the afternoon listeners.  But, 
what is the real status of Tom, and what should we do about it?  Have 
you gotten a response from the majority stockholder that you wrote to? 
 Is the picketing still on?  What should we do when talking to 
advertisers whose attitude is, "If Tom's on the air, it doesn't matter 
if he has a contract or not; he's still pulling in a lot of listeners."? 
 Please advise.


Msg #  705  Dated 04-27-88 07:14:12
 From: ANNA LAPLACE
   To: GENE KEEFOVER
   Re: (R)FRIENDS OF TOM LEYKIS

Well, you're not the only supporter that lives on the west side.  I 
called to let you know that I won't be able to make it to the picketing. 
I regret the fact that I can't be there, but because I didn't keep 
myself informed as to my final exam schedule...I found out last night 
that I will be having some of my finals on that same week of May 1st.  
And I am also loaded down with homework to be turned in before certain 
dates!  The pressure is *UNBELIEVABLE*  Sorry, but I had to let you 
know.  I guess all of this came down at a bad time, because I have not 
had the chance to do anything outside of my classes and homework!
Well, I guess that I should actually say "not much of a chance to do 
anything" outside of my classes and homework.


Msg #  706  Dated 04-27-88 07:24:13
 From: ANNA LAPLACE
   To: JAMES TRIGUERO
   Re: (R)YOU'RE BACK?

Hi, I guess that I won't be able to see you at the picketing.  If you 
read the message before this one, it explains why.  I'll have to give 
you the address for Amnesty International via computer.  Well, actually 
its because finals and homework will be getting into my way that 
particular week!  And because I want to pass my classes, I need to be 
studying, etc. during that time.  Some of my finals will be given (I 
just found this out last night) during the week of May 1st.  I regret 
having to miss out on the action...sometimes I really don't (this is 
putting it nicely) like being a student, it cuts into your social life 
terribly!!!  Well, I wish you people luck at the picketing!  Au revoir!


Msg #  707  Dated 04-27-88 07:34:23
 From: MIKE STACKPOLE
   To: HOWARD HOFFMAN
   Re: (R)YOU'RE BACK?

Howard,
  I caught your show Tuesday morning.  Not bad, not bad at all.  If your 
playlist was more to my liking, I'd probably listen to KKFR all the 
time. As it is I'll still listen from time to time.
  Barry Young, eat your heart out....
Mike


Msg #  708  Dated 04-27-88 07:52:34
 From: ALAN HAMILTON
   To: HOWARD HOFFMAN
   Re: (R)YOU'RE BACK?

   I like having some sort of live DJ introducing the songs.  Somehow, 
listening to an hour of music with nothing but taped jingles and slogans 
in between them sounds 'cold' to me.  I feel that there's no one at the 
station, and someone just loaded a five-hour tape and went home.
 
     /
 /  *  /  Alan
*     *



Msg #  711  Dated 04-27-88 14:14:10
 From: HOWARD HOFFMAN
   To: MIKE STACKPOLE
   Re: (R)YOU'RE BACK?

Mike...thanks for the good words.
As for the music...I play it, but I don't buy the stuff! (What worries 
me is that some people out there DO...heh heh...)
Keep listening. Hope I don't honk you off.
  
Cheers and Taxi,
-Hoffman


Msg #  714  Dated 04-27-88 21:01:05
 From: JOHN SCHUCH
   To: ALL
   Re: GEEZE!

HOLY SHIT!
All you have to do is read this bbs and post one 'glad to hear you on
the air' message to be served with a ream of legal gobbel-de-gook!
Could Mecham be behind this? (grin)
later,
John Schuch


Msg #  716  Dated 04-27-88 23:43:01
 From: GENE KEEFOVER
   To: ALL
   Re: FRIENDS OF TOM LEYKIS

ATTENTION----------------ATTENTION-----------------------ATTENTION-----
                                                                       
THE PICKITING THAT WAS SCHEDULED FOR NEXT WEEK HAS BEEN CALLED OFF.  I 
WAS SERVED PAPERS THAT SHOW A JUDGE HAS ISSUED A RESTRAINING ORDER 
SAYING THAT NO PICKET CAN OCCUR, NO LETTERS CAN BE SENT TO SPONSORS OR 
TO KFYI.  THERE WILL BE A COURT HEARING TO DECIDE IF THIS IS TO BE MADE 
PERMANENT.
                                                                       
The funny thing is, I was not named in the action, but I guess because 
Fred had my address and thought I was an official of FRIENDS OF TOM 
LEYKIS, he had me served.   Interesting for a station that supports 
First Amendment Rights to trample on mine!!!!!
                                                                       
Because of this order, no more messages will be forthcoming on the 
subject of Tom Leykis.  I have not given up my support of Tom.  But I am 

under a court order, I guess, not to do anything else.   I would suggest
that none of you faithful followers of Tom do anything further.   


Msg #  719  Dated 04-28-88 02:55:28
 From: JAMES TRIGUERO
   To: ALL
   Re: GENE'S MESSAGE

 I'm shocked at 
Gene's revelation.  (angry and confused too!)  Please send me your 
reactions (protected) so I can see how everyone else feels,  I'm really 
sick of Fred Weber!!


Msg #  720  Dated 04-28-88 07:46:55
 From: MIKE STACKPOLE
   To: ALL
   Re: RESTRAINING ORDER

How can a restraining order be issued if it curtails our 1st Amendment 
Rights to protest an action taken by someone.  Were we supporting rivals 
of the station, I could see it being issued on restraint of trade 
issues.  I suppose treatening sponsors that we will not patronize them 
if we don't like the station could be seen a some strange prior 
restraint, but it's nuts.
  



Msg #  721  Dated 04-28-88 09:03:59
 From: ALAN HAMILTON
   To: GENE KEEFOVER
   Re: (R)FRIENDS OF TOM LEYKIS

That's absurd!!
 
It's nothing but intimtation, pure and simple.  I'll try calling Earl 
Baldwin about it tonight.  He, among the hosts, has not cut off callers 
that wanted to talk about Tom.  With his consulting business and ads 
that he does, he isn't in any terror about losing his job. 
 
     /
 /  *  /  Alan
*     *


Msg #  723  Dated 04-28-88 10:44:44
 From: JIM LIPPARD
   To: GENE KEEFOVER
   Re: (R)FRIENDS OF TOM LEYKIS

I suggest you talk to Louis Rhodes at the Arizona Civil Liberties Union 
or your own lawyer.  That restraining order sounds illegal to me.  What 
and whose actions precisely are being limited?  There is definitely no 
way that restraining order can legally prevent me from sending letters 
to sponsors or KFYI.  I suggest that anyone who hasn't personally been 
served continue writing letters.



Msg #  725  Dated 04-28-88 14:22:45
 From: STEVE GRESSER
   To: GENE KEEFOVER
   Re: (R)FRIENDS OF TOM LEYKIS

Funny, I thought that the right to lawful congregation was part of our 
constitution, and one of the reasons that we had a revolution against 
Britain.  I suppose that we are guilty of wrongful congregation before 
the picketing happens, and must prove that we are innocent?  There may 
be more on this later . . .


Msg #  727  Dated 04-28-88 18:17:57
 From: MARK SHANDER
   To: GENE KEEFOVER
   Re: (R)BROADCASTER'S BBS

Try setting your terminal parameters at 8N1.  Hope that helps!



Msg #  728  Dated 04-28-88 21:05:00
 From: TIM GINSBACH
   To: ALL
   Re: IS THIS OUT OF HAND?

I am becoming concerned. In the begining the effort was to get Leykis
back on the air. I am in total ageement with this idea. However, last 
night I was 
served a summons concering the actions of the "Friends of Tom Leykis"
group; actions with which I have had no involvement except to express  
my "verbal" support of Tom on this BBS??? I don't want to appear a
"fair weather friend", but can someone explain this to me??