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10 Questions with ... Anthony (Antdog) Quiroz
November 6, 2007
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POSITION:PDSTATION:KKUU (U92.7)MARKET:Palm Springs, CACOMPANY:Morris Desert MediaBORN:San Bernadino, CARAISED:San Bernadino, CA
BRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS:
I started in Radio almost 12 years ago at KGGI/Riverside. Thanks to a dead end job at AM/PM and Diana Laird, Jesse Duran, Pattie Moreno and Michael Newman...here I am.
1. What got you into radio?GIRLS!!!
Girls
2. To date, what is the highlight of your radio career?
The day I was hired as the PD of U92.7
3. What makes Palm Springs special to you?
U92.7 has been around for almost ten years. I've been here 8 of those. It's my family. People here love their station.
4. Your team at KKUU has been in place nearly forever. Tell me about your line-up and the rest of your staff.
Man, almost all the people here are my hires. They are people I wanted. Casey and Erin, my morning team, are great. Erin was holding her own in mornings and Casey was across street and I knew he was the missing piece for us. Now they're the most listened to morning show. Margarita, our afternoon drive air talent was a star ready to happen. She just need a push. Ron T. does nights and he's my MD. Let's just say...thanks to Biff and Power 106 for having a great street team.
5. How do you make KKUU stand out on the radio?
We try to be involved with everybody and put that on the air. With a big Mexican audience, we make them feel special like, "damn...they're just like me." They like old school and we'll give it to them.
6. How does a non-golfer survive in Palm Springs?
Night clubs and food
7. How many Raider jerseys do you have in the closet?
Probably 5,000. I lost count
8. If you could break the Raider starting lineup, which position would you want to play?
Quarterback so people see "Antdog" on the back of my jersey.
9. What has been the most significant change in the day-to-day programming of your station since you started as a PD?
Trusting my people. It took time.
10. If you were to leave Radio and music today and you could choose any other occupation, what would it be?
I'd be a teacher.
Bonus Questions
What, if anything, is Radio missing right now?
Gut and Mexicans
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