Budget Cuts At KCAL/Riverside-San Bernardino, CA Cost Four On-Air Jobs

Smith, Angelo, Stewart & Kono Out

Personnel changes due to budget cuts were announced TUESDAY afternoon (1/8) at ANAHEIM BROADCASTING Rock KCAL/RIVERSIDE-SAN BERNARDINO, CA, resulting in the elimination of several on air positions including longtime morning show members JAMES “JIMBO” SMITH and TIFFANY ANGELO. 

Also out is 42 year veteran of the station MICHAEL “STU-MAN” STEWART, who had been hosting the evening show for the past year after transitioning from the morning show, as well as STEVEN KONO, morning show producer.

"The cuts took us by surprise", said KCAL PD/Afternoon Host DARYL NORSELL. "Especially when the station is seeing some of the best ratings success we've had in years. Each of them are incredibly talented and dedicated, and more importantly, really great people."

"The ownership decided they just couldn’t keep operating KCAL with such high expenses,” added GM JEFF PARKE. "All of the people we had to let go are like family to me. This has been really tough, to say the least.”

The station will run a heavily music intensive show in the morning, hosted by remaining show member PATRICK TISH. The evenings will be handled by current KCAL Production Dir. FRANK GARCIA.

All are now available for their next opportunity and can be reached at the following:

• JAMES “JIMBO” SMITH at 967jimbo@gmail.com or (951) 255-224
• TIFFANY ANGELO at tiffany.angelo@verizon.net
• MICHAEL “THE STU-MAN” STEWART at stumanathome@gmail.com
• STEVEN KONO at skono88@gmail.com or (909) 354-1561

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