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It Was A Strange Day On The Radio

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I Had Never Been On A Radio Show Before, So I Had No Idea What To Expect.

Pablo Santibanez at KHTS 1220I certainly didn't expect the Santa Clarita Business Hour to be punctuated by reports of a suicide attempt on the 14 Freeway. (Click here to see my behind the scenes video)

I certainly didn't expect that the segments I was recording would be punctuated by reports from the steps of the Capitol Building in Sacramento. 

I certainly didn't expect to be sandwiched between a Senator and the Secretary of Education.

However, It did make for some interesting moments off the air and some interesting segment transitions. I'm not sure what RealEstateShows.com has to do with California budget issues or school reform, but I'm sure it will all come together for me here soon. 

I was graciously invited to be a guest by fellow ActiveRain member, Pablo Santibanez. Pablo regularly co-hosts the Santa Clarita Business Hour on KHTS 1220, our local radio station here in Santa Clarita. And he does a great job. This broadcast won't be available for podcast for a bit, but you can listen to some of the old segments at the link above.

Pablo was completely caught off guard by the remote feed from the Capital steps and the fact that no one was there to do the lead in to the Show or the sign off. He mentioned to me before we began that things don't always go as planned. Boy was he right. From my vantage point, the hour had the feel of a variety show with no theme. Still enjoyable, but you're not sure what to call it.

Jeff Turner on KHTS 1220We laughed about it afterwards.

The first segment was with a Senator Dick Ackerman, from Riverside. Then a news break to bring us all up to speed on the status of the freeway "jumper." Then a second short segment with the Senator. Then me. Then a segment with the California Secretary of Education, David Long, Ph.D. Then me, again.

OK! Now I do see a theme. State Budget Cuts | inexpensive Internet Tour.  Education Reform | Easy To Use Internet Tour.

Pablo let it all roll off his back like a pro. Me? I was having a good time looking at all the cool equipment and taking in the atmosphere of breaking news and the behind the scenes efforts of the folks who make radio work. It was a blast. 

So, this is a thank you to Pablo. Thank you for inviting me and for making it a very interesting hour. 

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United Country Landmasters - Ellijay, GA
I was always enjoing your blog no matter what you write about..
Jun 04, 2007 10:48 PM
Sarah Cooper
Real Estate Shows - Hurricane, WV

Themes?  Who needs themes!  This is the age of impossibly short attention spans, sounds like the anit-theme format was perfect.  :o)  Sounds like a lot of fun!

(I got interviewed yesterday, too!!)  :oD

Jun 05, 2007 12:14 AM
Irina Netchaev
Pasadena Views Real Estate Team, Inc. - Pasadena, CA
Pasadena CA Real Estate
Must have been a very interesting experience for you! 
Jun 05, 2007 03:13 AM
Mana Tulberg
805 County Real Estate - Camarillo, CA
Real Estate Agent - Camarillo CA

Jeff, as some one who has a degree in Radio, TV, and Film I can tell you that there are usually no themes to radio shows. There are segmented programs that air on the hour, but as long as there is news and subjects to talk about who needs a theme and it sounds like you guys had a lot going on yesterday.

Jun 05, 2007 03:21 AM
"The Lovely Wife" (Broker Bryantnulls Wife) The One And Only TLW.
President-Tutas Towne Realty, Inc. - Kissimmee, FL

{SVW Hubba}...

It will not surprise you when I go a little off topic here :)

I think you need to change the name of the pic on the bottom right corner to...

"Tool Boy in glasses"...

You had to have seen that one coming. SVW.

P.S. Many years ago I used to work at a radio station. Maybe some day the crowd here will get a Meme out of me and I'll take folks all about it. Things NEVER go as planned. Especially when you're broadcasting live.

TLW...ROAR!

Jun 05, 2007 03:45 AM
Anonymous
Pablo Santibanez

Hi Jeff,

Pablo here, Read your blog great summary of a wild hour on the air.  Thanks for being a great guest on the "Santa Clarita business "Variety" hour LOL!!!!.  I think I might be going thru some sort of initiation process here at the KHTS 1220 A.M. station LOL!!!  I had no idea this was the first time you had done a radio interview!  You did a fabulous job considering the last minute "Behind the scenes" changes going on around us.  Your calm demeanor kept me from pulling my hair out!!!.  I enjoyed our conversation on the air and look forward to future conversations off the air as well.  Thanks again for being a pro and for being "You"

Jun 05, 2007 03:58 AM
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Donna Oehler
Keller Williams Realty - Lancaster, CA
AV Foreclosure Specialist
I need to apologize for my insensitive comment but this morning I heard on the radio that the guy did jump at 2:00 pm and was killed - I did not know and did not mean any disrespect!  I thought the talked him down!  Sorry!
Jun 05, 2007 04:57 AM
Mary Pope-Handy
Sereno Group Real Estate - Los Gatos, CA
CRS, CIPS, ABR, SRES, Silicon Valley
Please let me know when your podcast airs!

That suicide report would have shaken me up quite a bit, I'm sure.
Jun 05, 2007 05:07 AM
Jeff Turner
RealSatisfied - Santa Clarita, CA
Donna... I drove past that location at 2:25 and it had been relatively cleared. I assumed, since I could not get a report on the radio, that he did not jump. Bad assumption on my part as well. Very sad.
Jun 05, 2007 05:54 AM
Ana Connell
G & C Properties - Burbank, CA
Burbank Real Estate Agent
Congrats, sounded like a lot of fun to me!
Jun 05, 2007 06:31 AM
Susan Smith
Rooms That Work LLC - Sandy Hook, CT

I've not done the radio thing yet...but I've had to do several TV interviews (at an ungodly hour of the morning), and all I can say is that the camera made my neck look too skinny.  Not sure why...but I learned to wear a silk turtleneck (weather permitting) for those events!  :)

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Jun 05, 2007 08:16 AM
John Evarts
Classic Property Management of Santa Clarita - Santa Clarita, CA
Jeff, i am glad you had fun. I really like KHTS. They seem to be a very "community-oriented" group of people.
Jun 05, 2007 08:20 AM
Michele Connors
The Overton Group, LLC Pitt & Carteret County - Greenville, NC
Your Eastern North Carolina Realtor
Sounds like a fun time and  spontaneity makes things even better!  
Jun 05, 2007 10:58 AM
Fran White
North Kansas City Real Estate, Reece and Nichols Residential - Kansas City North, MO
Kansas City North Real Estate, 816-682-3897

In television we use to say.... "he has a great face for radio"...... that doesn't apply to you! :)

Left handed compliment meaning.... You looked great doing it!

Jun 05, 2007 11:35 AM
Martin Rodriguez
Pacific Funding - Valencia, CA
Senior Loan Consultant

JT

So when do you go LIVE with your own radio program? 
Oh wait, let me guess.. 
Your people -- are working on some secret evil plan to convert your blog posts into interactive radio broadcasts that will secretly air via the internet to computers all over the world..  Hmm actually not a bad idea..  go with it.

I'm just bummed that you didn't call me to say when you were on the air.  I'm one of the few rainers that could have actually heard you live.   (Wimp)

Way to go brother
MR

Look out Rick Dees...

 

Jun 05, 2007 01:14 PM
Bob Carney
Taylor-Made Deep Creek Vacations & Sales - Mc Henry, MD
Licensed MD/PA Real Estate Agent
I want to be just like you when I grow up...there, I said it!!!  I bet you bungie jumped before didn't you... walk on water?  Sounds like you had a blast.  nice.
Jun 05, 2007 03:58 PM
Thesa Chambers
Fred Real Estate Group - Bend, OR
Principal Broker - Licensed in Oregon
Live TV and Radio is not for wimps - I am sure you were great - and were able to flow with the punches - congrats on the exposure -  you have won me over
Jun 05, 2007 06:16 PM
Tony Gallegos
Cognicorp Mortgage Banking Advisory - Marietta, GA
Congrats...actually sounds like you had a blast.
Jun 05, 2007 06:19 PM
Donna Oehler
Keller Williams Realty - Lancaster, CA
AV Foreclosure Specialist

Jeff- Like you - I thought all was clear and the the guy did not jump.  I was shocked that there was not more on the news about it.  The sad part is - if the guy had died instantly we would have heard more about it because the traffic would have been tied up for at least 4 or 5 more hours until the coroner could have gotten there. 

My guess is that when he jumped he has some life to him - either that or the fire department just decided to have him pronounced dead at the hospital so they did not have to leave him on the old road.  Here is what they had in the paper about the incident: http://www.avpress.com/n/06/0606_s5.hts

Jun 06, 2007 07:37 PM
Jeff Turner
RealSatisfied - Santa Clarita, CA
Donna... thank you for coming in and sharing this.
Jun 06, 2007 07:43 PM
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