iHeartMedia will realign the programming on its San Diego AMs at midnight on September 1.
Sports “Xtra 1360” KLSD will move its programming to 760 KGB under the new “San Diego Sports 760” moniker. Conservative Talk will move in reverse from “AM 760” KGB to what will be “1360 The Patriot” KLSD. The Patriot will drop its local programming however with 9am-12pm host Mike Slater moving to a 5-7pm timeslot on sister News/Talk 600 KOGO where he will team up with current 6-7pm host Lou Penrose. Current 12-3pm host Mark Larson will move to fill-ins at KOGO.
iHeartMedia San Diego announced today that it will be flipping two of its AM stations on Thursday, September 1.
XTRA 1360 will move from its current position at 1360 AM to 760 AM where it will become San Diego Sports 760, and utilize the KGB-AM call letters. San Diego Sports 760 will feature the same lineup that listeners were accustomed to on XTRA 1360, now with a vastly greater reach.
“We are committed to delivering an audio sports platform with massive reach for our listeners and partners,” said Noreen Ippolito, President of iHeartMedia’s San Diego/Riverside Region. “Our goal is to reach fans wherever they are through the iHeartRadio App, KGB-FM HD2 simulcast, and on 760 AM’s massive day and night-time signal which can be heard all over the west coast.”
The timing of San Diego Sports 760’s launch coincides with start of football season. As the official radio broadcast partner of San Diego State University Athletics, San Diego Sports 760 will be on hand with live play-by-play coverage of the SDSU Aztecs’ first game at the new Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego on Saturday, September 3.
Sports San Diego 760 – Programming Lineup:
6 a.m. – 9 a.m. Big Rich, TD & Fletch
9 a.m. – 12 p.m. The Herd with Colin Cowherd
12 p.m. – 3 p.m. Darren Smith and Marty
3 p.m. – 6 p.m. Jon & Jim
6 p.m. – 6 a.m. FOX Sports Radio1360 AM will now be home of The Patriot 1360 AM and utilize the KLSD-AM call letters. The Patriot 1360 AM will bring True American Values to San Diego listeners with a lineup of nationally renowned, conservative talk shows.
The Patriot 1360 AM – Programming Lineup:
4 a.m. – 6 a.m. America In The Morning
6 a.m. – 9 a.m. The Glenn Beck Program
9 a.m. – 12 p.m. The Chad Benson Show
12 p.m. – 3 p.m. The Dana Show
3 p.m. – 6 p.m. The Jesse Kelly Show
6 p.m. – 10 p.m. The Mark Levin Show
10 p.m. – 4 a.m. Red Eye Radio
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iHeartMedia San Diego announced today that it will debut “Slater & Lou” on News Radio 600 KOGO, San Diego’s News & Information Station. “Slater & Lou” will air weekdays 5 – 7 pm, beginning September 1.
“Slater & Lou” will be co-hosted by Mike Slater and Lou Penrose who are both successful, conservative talk show hosts. The duo will join forces for a fast-paced, news driven, talk program for San Diegans that will focus on the day’s top stories both local and national. Slater’s extensive knowledge of history combined with Lou’s background in politics will provide listeners with an accurate understanding of topics and the impact they may have on people’s lives. As husbands and fathers of young children, both hosts care deeply about their country and its future.
“Mike and Lou represent a fresh approach to talk radio,” said Brian Long, Director of News and Sports Programming of iHeartMedia San Diego. Joining KOGO’s line-up on the drive home next to ‘champion of government reform,’ Carl DeMaio will provide the show with a great forum to deliver their unique perspectives to the KOGO audience.”
Slater is a graduate of Yale University, where he majored in history. He has been a prominent voice on AM 760 since January of 2011 and also hosts “True Story with Mike Slater” on The First TV Network. Where other talk hosts use anger, frustration, and hopelessness to talk about current events, Slater tells stories that connect to eternal principles and conservative values.
Slater is a frequent guest on Fox News and Fox Business. He has filled in for Glenn Beck on his Radio and TV shows and been a guest-host of the Dr. Drew Show on CNN Headline News. He was named Top 5 “Young Guns” of Talk Radio by TALKERS Magazine.
“What a joy it’s been to raise my family in San Diego and spend the last 11 years connecting with an incredible audience on AM 760,” Slater said. “I am grateful for such loyal listeners and look forward to having them join me on KOGO. Partnering with Lou is a dream come true.”
Lou Penrose has been a host on KOGO since August of 2019. In addition to his on-air role, Penrose runs a full-service government relations and public affairs consulting firm. He has served as District Chief of Staff for multiple members of U.S. Congress, including John Campbell, Ed Royce, and Mary Bono. Lou’s extensive broadcast career includes hosting top-rated, radio talk shows. As Director of News and Talk Programming for Morris Media’s KNEWS Radio (KNWZ) in Palm Springs, Lou and his team won three Golden Mic Awards from the Radio & Television News Association of Southern California.
When asked about co-hosting “Slater & Lou,” Penrose said, “I have known Mike and have been a fan of his radio show for years. The opportunity to work with him in bringing San Diego our shared insight on the day’s top news stories is very exciting.”
This story first appeared on radioinsight.com