Tag Archives: radio

Flashback Fourth – Check out my July 4 ‘Evening Jazz’ from 2014

Posted on Saturday, July 4, 2020 by Ryan Olson

Many of you may know that I was a volunteer disc jockey for North State Public Radio for about eight years. From 2008 to April 2016, I was one of a rotating set of hosts for “Evening Jazz” (most often … Continue reading →

Posted in La vida Chico, Music, TV, Film and Radio, World at large | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Flashback Fourth – Check out my July 4 ‘Evening Jazz’ from 2014

Vital discussion on media consolidation not aided by false quip

Posted on Friday, March 4, 2016 by Ryan Olson

It is ironic that a letter to the editor about media literacy would contain a wild, unsubstantiated claim about the media. Both the Enterprise-Record and the Chico News & Review ran a letter from Richard Sterling Ogden promoting a community … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured, La vida Chico, TV, Film and Radio, World at large | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

Racing home to the Mexican National Anthem

Posted on Monday, December 29, 2014 by Ryan Olson

While one can’t go home again, sometimes it’s nice to visit. My semi-annual return to Southern California this week was filled with great time with family, seeking out new experiences and reliving fond memories. Turning on the radio on my way home … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Travels, TV, Film and Radio, World at large | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Racing home to the Mexican National Anthem

The death of KPIG in Chico: A look at the numbers

Posted on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 by Ryan Olson

While much has been made of KZAP-FM 96.7 switching formats from a simulcast of KPIG‘s Americana/folk music to talk radio, I don’t think there’s been much talk about audience numbers. Laura Urseny’s article about the change does quote market manager … Continue reading →

Posted in TV, Film and Radio | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on The death of KPIG in Chico: A look at the numbers

The four stages of listening to Christmas music

Posted on Thursday, December 17, 2009 by Ryan Olson

It can be fun to deck the halls, roast chestnuts or go on sleigh rides, but when it comes to a-wassailing, I find that there are four stages to enjoying or singing Christmas music. These stages could be circled on … Continue reading →

Posted in TV, Film and Radio | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on The four stages of listening to Christmas music