Archive for August, 2007
Republicans no hablan español.
Closed Published by Alexandria Ragsdale August 31st, 2007 on Off the KuffIf the GOP is the party that doesn’t “get” the internet, are they also the party that doesn’t “get” Hispanic…
Where are the anti-death penalty candidates?
Closed Published by Alexandria Ragsdale August 31st, 2007 on Off the KuffI want to commend Governor Perry for abiding by the 6-1 recommendation from the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles…
One of the unfortunate side effects of my recent pneumonia experience was that I was forced to cancel a trip…
A video mash-up of nerdly proportions…
Torn by good and evil and an incestuous love affair, a lonely and depraved Darth Vader has a nervous breakdown, and starts talking about baseball.
Kotkin on infrastructure investments
Closed Published by Tory Gattis August 30th, 2007 on Houston StrategiesThe Wall Street Journal opinion page has been featuring Joel Kotkin more frequently lately, the most recent one being on infrastructure underinvestment in American cities, as politicians overfocus on “sexier” investments like stadiums and convention ce…
EarthLink pays for delay in citywide wi-fi
Closed Published by Alexandria Ragsdale August 30th, 2007 on Off the KuffThe future of the city’s ambitious wi-fi plan is questionable right now. From a Chron story by Carrie Feibel: Following…
103.7 KIOL will become Jack FM
Closed Published by mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff) August 30th, 2007 on mikemcguff.com blogStepping out of his usual sports beat, David Barron reports that Rock 103.7 will soon be no more. That station brings Houston Jack FM:
The eclectic, iPod shuffle-like music format known as Jack FM makes its Houston debut at 10:37 a.m. Friday at 103.7 FM.
The Cumulus Media station, now known as KIOL or Rock 103.7 FM, will be reformatted as KHJK, said Pat Fant, Cumulus’ Houston market manager.
Houston will be the seventh market in Texas and the fifth top 10 market in the country to add Jack FM, which formats about a thousand songs by 500 artists in 18 genres of music dating from the late 1960s through today.
That format runs without DJs by the way. I have listened to JACK FM Dallas and LA. I liked what I heard on both. The Los Angeles station leans a little more rock from what I heard. Usually CBS is behind the format in the United States, not Cumulus. I’m not sure what to expect. The one thing I do know is the music will be all over the place.
I was upbeat about KIOL before it came on the air. Then I heard it. I was hoping for a heavier leaning (possibly active rock) station that attempted to bring back KLOL from the early 90s. Instead it seemed to mimic the lethargic version Clear Channel broadcasted.
BTW, Houston has had PAT FM on 106.9 HD2 for a while. That’s a 90’s mix.
Council approves new red light camera rules
Closed Published by Charles Kuffner August 30th, 2007 on Off the KuffCity Council yesterday amended the red light camera ordinances to comply with new state laws. The more interesting action was…
The Woodlands’ destiny is in its hands
Closed Published by Charles Kuffner August 30th, 2007 on Off the KuffThe future of The Woodlands will be determined by the voters this November. The Town Center Improvement District board voted…
A response from the billboard industry
Closed Published by Charles Kuffner August 30th, 2007 on Off the KuffLee Vela, the president of the Outdoor Advertising Association of Texas, has responded to the digital billboards story with the…