Jeff McNeal grew up in Pasadena, California and began his professional broadcast career in 1978 at the age of 18. Here's the rest of the radio resume...
OCT 93 to FEB 1994: Air Personality: KFMB AM — San Diego, CA
SEP 1991 to MAY 1992: AM Drive Air Personality: KCBQ FM — San Diego, CA
JUN 1991 to SEP 1991: Air Personality: KRTH FM — Los Angeles, CA
MAY 1991 to SEP 1991: AM Personality/Operations Manager: KMGQ FM/KIST AM, — Santa Barbara, CA
JUN 1990 to JAN 1991: PM/AM Drive Air Personality: KKYY FM — San Diego, CA
JUL 1988 to JUN 1989: AM Drive Air Personality: KKIS FM — San Francisco, CA
SEP 1982 to JUL 1988: PM Drive Air Personality: KYUU FM — San Francisco, CA
NOV 1981 to SEP 1982: AM Drive Air Personality: KGGI FM — San Bernardino, CA
SEP 1980 to SEP 1982: Air Personality: KIIS FM — Los Angeles, CA
APR 1980 to SEP 1980: Air Personality: KHTZ FM — Los Angeles, CA
JUL 1979 to APR 1980: Air Personality, Promotion & Production Director: KUTE FM — Los Angeles, CA
JAN 1979 to AUG 1979: Air Personality & Public Affairs Director: KACY AM — Oxnard/Ventura, CA
JUL 1978 to JAN 1979: Air Personality & Production Director: KIDD AM — Monterey, CA
MAY 1978 to JUL 1978: Music Research and Promotions Assistant: KRLA AM — Los Angeles, CA
RELATED INFORMATION:
Fluent in foreign accents, accomplished celebrity impressionist. Hosted dozens of on-air celebrity interviews, including Jay Leno, Bette Midler, Janet Jackson, David Copperfield, Hall & Oates, Huey Lewis, Mike Love, Andy Rooney, Bob Denver, Larry Storch, Charro, Anthony Quinn, Dan Quayle and many others too numerous (and/or boring) to mention here. Made San Diego radio history as first DJ to broadcast submerged underwater in the bat ray tank at Sea World in December, 1990. Froze my ass off down there... Consistent top rankings in San Francisco Arbitron in AM/PM drive for 18-49 adults. Hosted Bay Area’s M2V, a local rock video program similar to MTV in format and content. Own and operate independent audio advertising agency and recording facility. Was the only member of the San Diego press invited to personally interview U.S. VP Dan Quayle over breakfast during his March 1992 visit. He ate corn flakes. Lengthy and documented ability to generate both local and national press in newspapers and television. Original “Gong Show” contestant in 1977.
EDUCATION:
Pasadena City College: Mass Communications, Voice & Diction, Public Speaking, Basic and Intermediate Radio Fundamentals, FCC First Class License. Don Martin School of Communications: Radio Theatre, Production, Promotion, Programming, Sales, Management, Commercial Writing, Subliminal Theory.
Jeff's Tribute to Boss Radio
As a kid growing up in the Los Angeles suburb of Pasadena, California, I was influenced dramatically by the sounds coming over my AM radio in the 60's and 70's. The stations, the formats, and most of all... the personalities. I listened to Johnny Hayes on KRLA in Pasadena and "Cool Cat Radio KFWB". I also remember hearing Wolfman Jack on KDAY and of course, Boss Radio, 93 KHJ was the big fish in the L.A. radio market for many years. Robert W. Morgan, Sam Riddle, Charlie Tuna, Humble Harv, The Real Don Steele, J. Paul Huddleston. The list goes on and on.
I never got the chance to work at KHJ, but I sure have some wonderful memories anyway. But to those who still remember, and those who would like to experience the highest rated music station in the nation during the 60's, the following sound clip will take you on a journey spanning 20 years. From 1966 to 1986. The KHJ jingles -- those Johnny Mann singers -- are here for one more show.
Assembled by long-time RKO Chief engineer Lynn Duke, here in 28.8kbs Real Audio -- is the 93 KHJ Time Machine.
I hope you enjoy the memories as much as I do.
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