The Gadfly On The Wall: KEBC Format Flip

UPDATE (Originally posted 1/4/07) ~ Comes word changes are afoot at Clear Channel Radio in Oklahoma City. At heritage news/talker KTOK-AM, Program Director Lee Matthews, who now hosts the 5-7 p.m. slot, announced Thursday his "Afternoon Report" is being replaced by "VPM," hosted by Hornets basketball broadcaster Jerry V, who has been on the air from 7-9 p.m. Matthews apparently will remain part of the show based on his comments Thursday. Dave Ramsey, now aired 9 p.m. to Midnight, will move into the 7-10 p.m. slot. On Friday morning, Matthews announced a Monday change on KTOK's sister station, KEBC-AM 1340; it has been a syndicated talker featuring Bill Bennett, Dr. Laura and Dave Ramsey. KEBC will flip to sports talk using Fox Sports syndicated shows (new logo is pictured here) and feature David Garrett, longtime sports broadcaster who is now a Clear Channel account executive, from 4 to 7 p.m. weekdays. Apparently Garrett will be joined by another member of the Hornets' radio broadcast team.

Expect more Oklahomans to turn up at the National Republican Congressional Committee, now headed by Congressman Tom Cole, R-4th District. It's likely that former GOP State Chairman Clinton Key, now a Washington consultant and fundraiser who has headed Cole's political action committee, will have a role.

It's likely Oklahoma City Councilman Jerry Foshee will have company as he tries to win a Republican primary for a State Senate seat in south Oklahoma City in 2008. Foshee announced this week he'll leave the council to seek the Senate seat. Others are known to be eyeing the seat as well. It is in District 45, now held by term-limited Senator Kathleen Wilcoxson.

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