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• October 26, 2011

  Clear Channel Reduction In Force Begins

  

  ALL ACCESS confirms that the rumored CLEAR CHANNEL "reduction in force" is underway. It seems as if this is taking place primarily in the smaller markets, so far -- with a few exceptions. One outgoing programmer told ALL ACCESS, "They … more »

• June 8, 2011

  KFAB/Omaha's Tom Becka Set To Fill In For Michael Smerconish

  

  CLEAR CHANNEL Talk KFAB-A/OMAHA host TOM BECKA will be sitting in for MICHAEL SMERCONISH on the syndicated host's DIAL GLOBAL show THURSDAY and FRIDAY of this week (6/9-10). BECKA was recently featured as the subject of an ALL ACCESS "10 Questions … more »

• June 3, 2011

  Your All-Request Column: On Emergencies, AM, Traffic, And Screeners

  

  Talk radio generally doesn't take requests. Not that music radio traditionally did, either. You know the drill: take the request, tell them it's coming right up, then play whatever's already in the log. Chances are they're only requesting stuff you play … more »

• June 1, 2011

  Bask In The Glow Of New All Access Columns!

  It's WEDNESDAY -- time once again for some fresh, new columns ... exclusively on ALL ACCESS!   * THE POWER PLAYER: News Editor JEFF SILBERMAN interviews R&J RECORDS CEO JAMES STROUD. * CONSULTANT TIPS: JOHN LUND envisions "News For Music … more »

• September 20, 2010

  KFAB's Tom Becka Rappels Down Building In Fundraiser

  

  CLEAR CHANNEL Talk KFAB-A/OMAHA afternoon host TOM BECKA helped raise money for the BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA with a stunt that saw the talker rappelling 30 stories down the side of OMAHA's 478-foot WOODMEN TOWER, OMAHA's second-tallest building. BECKA, … more »

• June 22, 2010

  KFAB's Tom Becka Broadcasts Live From Gulf

  CLEAR CHANNEL Talk KFAB-A/OMAHA host TOM BECKA is doing his show TODAY and TOMORROW from the GULF COAST to get a first-hand look at the oil spill and the clean-up efforts. BECKA is taking a wildlife rescue boat trip and will be reporting from the scene. … more »

• April 1, 2009

  NewsMax Highlights 'Local Limbaughs'

  Conservative magazine NEWSMAX turned to former WABC-A, WOR-A, and WFNY-F/NEW YORK PD and talk radio consultant JOHN MAINELLI to come up with a list of the Top 25 local talk show hosts. His list, appearning in the new issue of the magazine, includes: AL … more »

• October 18, 2006

  Omaha City Council Votes To Demand Apology From KFAB For Parody Bit

  The OMAHA CITY COUNCIL has voted 4-2 to ask CLEAR CHANNEL Talk KFAB-A/OMAHA for a public apology for a parody ad lampooning the NORTH OMAHA tourism effort aired on TOM BECKA's show. The parody ad cited the area's gang violence and the community's … more »

• October 13, 2006

  Omaha Pols Demand Apology From KFAB Over Parody

  The OMAHA CITY COUNCIL is taking up the matter of whether it should demand an apology from CLEAR CHANNEL Talk KFAB-A/OMAHA for a commercial parody by host TOM BECKA that parodies the "Discover NORTH OMAHA" tourism spot and highlights the gang … more »

• January 31, 2006

  That's Gotta Hurt: Omaha Talker Gives Away Nipple Piercing

  Want a free nipple piercing? Listen to Talk KFAB-A/OMAHA's TOM BECKA this week, where BECKA himself won't be having anything perforated but a "lucky" listener will, all in commemmoration of the second anniversary of the JANET JACKSON SUPER BOWL … more »