Path: news.lava.net!news.Hawaii.Edu!news.uoregon.edu!newsfeed.orst.edu!newshub.tc.umn.edu!fu-berlin.de!news.maxwell.syr.edu!streamer1.cleveland.iagnet.net!qual.net!iagnet.net!hay.news.ans.net!news-w.ans.net!newsfeeds.ans.net!news.hgea.org!not-for-mail From: BB Shawn/Nancy Ishimoto & Image Tech <[email protected]> Newsgroups: alt.music.hawaiian Subject: KCCN-AM PRESS RELEASE Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 13:19:11 -0600 Organization: Hawaii Government Employees Association Lines: 54 Message-ID: <[email protected]> NNTP-Posting-Host: 205.172.3.61 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0 (Win95; U) This is the text of a press release, in its entirety, dated Friday January 16, 1998:: KCCN and KINE General Manager Mike Kelly announces that Station Aloha, KCCN-AM 1420, renown for Hawaiian Music and Culture for over three decades, enters a new era of broadcasting.   "With sister stations KINE-FM and FM 100 offering the full spectrum of
ional and contemporary Hawaiian music, KCCN-AM expands into a "Talk Story" format that, collectively, will serve our listening audience with a complete range of music, culture, and issues that impact our Hawaiian Community." "Beginning in February, veteran broadcaster, Ron Jacobs, will host the all new morning show from 5:00am to 9:00am", according to Program Director Keaumiki Akui, who is the current host of Hawaiian Sunrise, from 6:00am to 10:00am.  "R.J. brings a wealth of radio experience and local history to the new format of KCCN -AM". Those who have experienced the unpredictable style of "Who-Da-Guy" during the hey-day of creative concept radio will be a part of this new call-in morning program.. Local issues will be the real star, augmented with the music of "our lives".  "Begin your day in Hawaii 5am on AM 1420 with "Who-Da-Guy" Ron Jacobs on Station Aloha, "The voice of Hawaii�s People". In addition to the new morning show, KCCN-AM is proud to bring, for the
of the most respected journalists in Hawaiian media.  Former TV News Anchor and award winning journalist, Bob Jones, brings a solid new dimension to local radio.  Following Ron Jacobs at 9:00am, compelling coverage and commentary of the issues that affect you and the rest of Hawaii will be brought to the forefront by Bob Jones. The phone lines will link the listener to Bob Jones, as they will seek solutions to the everyday problems that plagues our society and local community.  A double dose of compelling Hawaiian radio.  R.J. in the morning, followed by Bob Jones at 9:00am to noon.  KCCN-AM 1420, a new era�a new way to serve the Hawaiian people. As Station Aloha moves forward, the traditional music and culture of old Hawaii and new will continue, with Keaumiki Akui from 12:00noon to 2:00pm, and the focus will be Hawaiian issues and thought provoking theories from the leaders of the Hawaiian community, seeking solutions to a united people.
AM�s arsenal, the Rainbow Sports Radio Network will expand its sports presence with a more complete coverage of athletic events and an expanded "Bobby Curran Show from 2:00pm to early evening at 6:00pm.   News, talk, Hawaiian issues and University of Hawaii sports, all on KCCN-AM 1420, YOUR new Station Aloha                                            #      #      #