Job Opening in Austin – Music Director

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From Current: Full-time Music Director position at KMFA in Austin. Come live in one of the fastest growing, most vibrant cities in America. KMFA 89.5, Austin’s listener-supported classical radio station, is seeking a Music Director. Reporting to the Program Director, this position will develop daily playlists, manage the music database, communicate with listeners about musical matters, contribute content for station web site, host a daily on-air shift, participate in fund drives, voice and produce spots as needed, and represent KMFA at select concerts and events. Required Qualifications:  Bachelor’s degree in music communications … Continue Reading

Staff Reductions at WQED in Pittsburgh

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From the Pittsburgh-Post Gazette: Citing an increased challenge to finance 24/7 classical music on a public radio station, WQED Multimedia announced Wednesday it will be trimming locally hosted FM 89.3 weekday broadcasts and letting go two staff members… Changes beginning March 1 will clip at least two hours off the daily shows hosted by artistic director Jim Cunningham, Anna Singer and Ted Sohier… Programming from Classical 24, a round-the-clock live streaming service with a lineup of national hosts, will fill in those gaps from 9-11 a.m., 2-4 p.m. and 7 p.m.-6 a.m. … Continue Reading

More on KDB

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Having gotten my first attempt at this completely wrong, here’s more up-to-date and accurate info about the disposition of KDB in Santa Barbara.  From Ben Mook at Current: Under a deal announced Tuesday, KCRW will buy 93.7 KDB-FM, a commercial classical station for 88 years, but will not broadcast on the frequency. Instead, all-classical KUSC will move to the channel and transfer its 88.7 FM signal in Santa Barbara to KCRW. KCRW will turn its new acquisition into an outlet for its hybrid format of news and contemporary music, with localized content within … Continue Reading

Classical Losses, West and East – UPDATE

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Update to my reporting on KDB.  From Tom Thomas of SRG (I’ve repeated this from the comments): This report about Santa Barbara muddles an admittedly confusing story. There will continue to be full-time classical music on KDB. Classical KUSC is taking over the programming on KDB’s current frequency, 93.7. KCRW will take over the programming on KUSC’s current operation in Santa Barbara, which is at 88.7. Why the do-si-do? The Santa Barbara Foundation, which currently owns and operates KDB, wanted to preserve the classical heritage of the call sign and frequency and KUSC … Continue Reading

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