Doghouse Still in the Doghouse
KYLD's (94.9) popular "Morning Doghouse'' show was off the air Tuesday, it's third consecutive day, and station officials only comment was a "no comment."
"That's our official line," said Program Director Dennis Martinez. "No comment."
When are they coming back?
"No comment."
The only clue to the morning team of Elvis, J.V. and producer Hollywood's absence came in the form of letters of complaint by an attorney and a board member for San Francisco Renegages Drum and Bugle Corps, which sent representatives to the morning show Thursday.
On and off the air, the corps members were insulted by members of the morning program, they said. Lisa Johnson, a board member, said the team of Elvis, and a man identified as "the station retard," made lewd remarks to her and leered.
"This was not 'on air shtick,' she wrote in a letter to the station's local management and its owners, Clear Channel Communications, of San Antonio. "This was tantamount to an ambush, an assault to (fellow board member) Miss (Robin) Kinoshita and myself, prior to going on the air to promote our show. "
Then, on the air, Doghouse members lambasted one of the women with the Corps, saying: "you joined colorguard because you were too fat to be a cheerleader."
The result, said attorney and Corps member Lee Rudnicki, was "the business equivalent of Pearl Harbor." Rudnicki said the Doghouse made fun of the performers the Corps brought with them and effectively killed ticket sales.
The previous year Renegades members appeared on the show, which is rated in the Top Ten for the Bay Area, to promote their benefit show called "The Loud Music Symposium." The treatment was fine and the promotion helped ticket sales, Rudnicki said.
The Doghouse's career has been one of continual ups and downs. Last month, the show was celebrated for helping inspire San Jose students to protest budget cuts. The show has also raised money over the years for various charities.
But its members have also been charged with vandalism for a stunt that involved defacing a city sign, and with illegally disposing of chemical wastes, for a stunt in which members doused themselves with oil and then poured it down a drain.
The show, which is marketed to young teens, has also broadcast adult themes, some of which echo the topics used by Howard Stern. Stern was dropped by Clear Channel, which alleged his shows were offensive.
"That's our official line," said Program Director Dennis Martinez. "No comment."
When are they coming back?
"No comment."
The only clue to the morning team of Elvis, J.V. and producer Hollywood's absence came in the form of letters of complaint by an attorney and a board member for San Francisco Renegages Drum and Bugle Corps, which sent representatives to the morning show Thursday.
On and off the air, the corps members were insulted by members of the morning program, they said. Lisa Johnson, a board member, said the team of Elvis, and a man identified as "the station retard," made lewd remarks to her and leered.
"This was not 'on air shtick,' she wrote in a letter to the station's local management and its owners, Clear Channel Communications, of San Antonio. "This was tantamount to an ambush, an assault to (fellow board member) Miss (Robin) Kinoshita and myself, prior to going on the air to promote our show. "
Then, on the air, Doghouse members lambasted one of the women with the Corps, saying: "you joined colorguard because you were too fat to be a cheerleader."
The result, said attorney and Corps member Lee Rudnicki, was "the business equivalent of Pearl Harbor." Rudnicki said the Doghouse made fun of the performers the Corps brought with them and effectively killed ticket sales.
The previous year Renegades members appeared on the show, which is rated in the Top Ten for the Bay Area, to promote their benefit show called "The Loud Music Symposium." The treatment was fine and the promotion helped ticket sales, Rudnicki said.
The Doghouse's career has been one of continual ups and downs. Last month, the show was celebrated for helping inspire San Jose students to protest budget cuts. The show has also raised money over the years for various charities.
But its members have also been charged with vandalism for a stunt that involved defacing a city sign, and with illegally disposing of chemical wastes, for a stunt in which members doused themselves with oil and then poured it down a drain.
The show, which is marketed to young teens, has also broadcast adult themes, some of which echo the topics used by Howard Stern. Stern was dropped by Clear Channel, which alleged his shows were offensive.
posted by Brad Kava at 4:40 PM
2 Comments:
In the next few days, we will find out what kind of company Clear Channel is, we will find out what kind of radio station KYLD is, and we will find out if the two KYLD Doghouse DJs are man enough to take responsibility for their actions ... off-air and on-air actions that went way, way beyond all notions of professionalism, common decency and respect for women and those trying to make their community a better place.
This is not about "Zoo radio."
This is about blatant hostility, harassment and degradation, and the DJs should be ashamed of themselves. To date, the two women and the San Francisco Renegades have received no apologies from them.
Sincerely,
Lee Rudnicki, Esq.
and the two women and san francisco renegades deserve none none......
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