### News/Talk Forum BBS - April 28, 1988

    Msg #  682  Dated 04-25-88 08:16:20
     From: ALAN HAMILTON
       To: ALL
       Re: NEW WEEKEND HOST

       Did anyone catch the new show that KFYI has on with a guy named, I
    believe, Lee Tate?  If you didn't, I'm not surprised -- it runs from 12
    midnight to 3am Saturday and Sunday nights.  That seemed a bit bizare to
    me.  I think he can be best described as a black Mark Williams.

         /
     /  *  /  Alan
    *     *

    Msg #  686  Dated 04-25-88 18:02:44
     From: MARK SHANDER
       To: ALL
       Re: BROADCASTER'S BBS

         B}ie sure to call The Broadcaster's BBS, at 934-4999 (300/1200/2400
    Baud - 24 hours) to find out what's happening in radio and television in
    the Valley, and in the nation!  There's even a question concerning Tom
    Leykis in the (V)o{_tin section.  Be sure to cast your vote after
    validation!
         Tom frequents The Broadcaster's BBS as well, so when this system's
    busy, he can be reached over there!
    }i

    Msg #  687  Dated 04-25-88 18:08:44
     From: MARK SHANDER
       To: ALL
       Re: INFLUENCE

         There is no doubt in my mind that Tom Leykis has had more influence
    on talk radio programming in the Valley than any other programmer or
    host has had since the late 50's.  I wasn't around then, but I
    understand that there were some real enthusiastic hosts back then - kind
    of like the type of talk programming we have come to expect from Tom.

         They say mimmicing is the sincerest form of flattery, and KTAR is
    mimmicing Tom's programming ideas pretty well.  Their recent version of
    the battle of the talkshow hosts was entert~raining, and could almost be
    called controversial.

    Msg #  691  Dated 04-25-88 21:46:15
     From: GENE KEEFOVER
       To: ALAN HAMILTON
       Re: (R)NEW WEEKEND HOST

    Didn't catch him.  Usually those hours on a weekend, I doing other
    things besides the radio.  However;  I'll try to catch him.

    Msg #  693  Dated 04-25-88 21:50:15
     From: GENE KEEFOVER
       To: MARK SHANDER
       Re: (R)INFLUENCE

    Amend to that, brother.  I was listening to KTAR that day and couldn't
    belive my ears.  The only problem I had was that they all sounded alike.
    I guess Bill Heywood wasn't there, but they all sounded like him.

    Msg #  700  Dated 04-26-88 13:59:45
     From: HOWARD HOFFMAN
       To: ALL
       Re: HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!

    That "Happy Anniversary" is for the News\Talk Forum...
    Proud to be the 700th message on the system! Thank you all for your
    support on behalf of the SysOps and good pals, Tom and Chris Leykis!

    Yahoo...
    Howard Hoffman/KKFR
    Co-SysOp - News/Talk Forum

    Msg #  704  Dated 04-27-88 00:26:39
     From: JAMES TRIGUERO
       To: GENE KEEFOVER
       Re: (R)YOU'RE BACK?

      He's on KFYI's sister station KKFR, which is 92.3.  I've been meaningf
    to catch his show also.  He was walking around with a microphone at the
    last Battle of the Talk Show hosts,  but I haven't heard him on the air.
     I meant to tune in a couple of months back when Tom was doing the news
    on their station.  I'd still like to listen to Maryanne Watkins in a
    less restrained format.
      Please let us in on the status of F.O.T.L..  I think management has
    succeeded in calming the anger of most of the afternoon listeners.  But,
    what is the real status of Tom, and what should we do about it?  Have
    you gotten a response from the majority stockholder that you wrote to?
     Is the picketing still on?  What should we do when talking to
    advertisers whose attitude is, "If Tom's on the air, it doesn't matter
    if he has a contract or not; he's still pulling in a lot of listeners."?
     Please advise.

    Msg #  705  Dated 04-27-88 07:14:12
     From: ANNA LAPLACE
       To: GENE KEEFOVER
       Re: (R)FRIENDS OF TOM LEYKIS

    Well, you're not the only supporter that lives on the west side.  I
    called to let you know that I won't be able to make it to the picketing.
    I regret the fact that I can't be there, but because I didn't keep
    myself informed as to my final exam schedule...I found out last night
    that I will be having some of my finals on that same week of May 1st.
    And I am also loaded down with homework to be turned in before certain
    dates!  The pressure is *UNBELIEVABLE*  Sorry, but I had to let you
    know.  I guess all of this came down at a bad time, because I have not
    had the chance to do anything outside of my classes and homework!
    Well, I guess that I should actually say "not much of a chance to do
    anything" outside of my classes and homework.

    Msg #  706  Dated 04-27-88 07:24:13
     From: ANNA LAPLACE
       To: JAMES TRIGUERO
       Re: (R)YOU'RE BACK?

    Hi, I guess that I won't be able to see you at the picketing.  If you
    read the message before this one, it explains why.  I'll have to give
    you the address for Amnesty International via computer.  Well, actually
    its because finals and homework will be getting into my way that
    particular week!  And because I want to pass my classes, I need to be
    studying, etc. during that time.  Some of my finals will be given (I
    just found this out last night) during the week of May 1st.  I regret
    having to miss out on the action...sometimes I really don't (this is
    putting it nicely) like being a student, it cuts into your social life
    terribly!!!  Well, I wish you people luck at the picketing!  Au revoir!

    Msg #  707  Dated 04-27-88 07:34:23
     From: MIKE STACKPOLE
       To: HOWARD HOFFMAN
       Re: (R)YOU'RE BACK?

    Howard,
      I caught your show Tuesday morning.  Not bad, not bad at all.  If your
    playlist was more to my liking, I'd probably listen to KKFR all the
    time. As it is I'll still listen from time to time.
      Barry Young, eat your heart out....
    Mike

    Msg #  708  Dated 04-27-88 07:52:34
     From: ALAN HAMILTON
       To: HOWARD HOFFMAN
       Re: (R)YOU'RE BACK?

       I like having some sort of live DJ introducing the songs.  Somehow,
    listening to an hour of music with nothing but taped jingles and slogans
    in between them sounds 'cold' to me.  I feel that there's no one at the
    station, and someone just loaded a five-hour tape and went home.

         /
     /  *  /  Alan
    *     *

    Msg #  711  Dated 04-27-88 14:14:10
     From: HOWARD HOFFMAN
       To: MIKE STACKPOLE
       Re: (R)YOU'RE BACK?

    Mike...thanks for the good words.
    As for the music...I play it, but I don't buy the stuff! (What worries
    me is that some people out there DO...heh heh...)
    Keep listening. Hope I don't honk you off.

    Cheers and Taxi,
    -Hoffman

    Msg #  714  Dated 04-27-88 21:01:05
     From: JOHN SCHUCH
       To: ALL
       Re: GEEZE!

    HOLY SHIT!
    All you have to do is read this bbs and post one 'glad to hear you on
    the air' message to be served with a ream of legal gobbel-de-gook!
    Could Mecham be behind this? (grin)
    later,
    John Schuch

    Msg #  716  Dated 04-27-88 23:43:01
     From: GENE KEEFOVER
       To: ALL
       Re: FRIENDS OF TOM LEYKIS

    ATTENTION----------------ATTENTION-----------------------ATTENTION-----

    THE PICKITING THAT WAS SCHEDULED FOR NEXT WEEK HAS BEEN CALLED OFF.  I
    WAS SERVED PAPERS THAT SHOW A JUDGE HAS ISSUED A RESTRAINING ORDER
    SAYING THAT NO PICKET CAN OCCUR, NO LETTERS CAN BE SENT TO SPONSORS OR
    TO KFYI.  THERE WILL BE A COURT HEARING TO DECIDE IF THIS IS TO BE MADE
    PERMANENT.

    The funny thing is, I was not named in the action, but I guess because
    Fred had my address and thought I was an official of FRIENDS OF TOM
    LEYKIS, he had me served.   Interesting for a station that supports
    First Amendment Rights to trample on mine!!!!!

    Because of this order, no more messages will be forthcoming on the
    subject of Tom Leykis.  I have not given up my support of Tom.  But I am

    under a court order, I guess, not to do anything else.   I would suggest
    that none of you faithful followers of Tom do anything further.

    Msg #  719  Dated 04-28-88 02:55:28
     From: JAMES TRIGUERO
       To: ALL
       Re: GENE'S MESSAGE

     I'm shocked at
    Gene's revelation.  (angry and confused too!)  Please send me your
    reactions (protected) so I can see how everyone else feels,  I'm really
    sick of Fred Weber!!

    Msg #  720  Dated 04-28-88 07:46:55
     From: MIKE STACKPOLE
       To: ALL
       Re: RESTRAINING ORDER

    How can a restraining order be issued if it curtails our 1st Amendment
    Rights to protest an action taken by someone.  Were we supporting rivals
    of the station, I could see it being issued on restraint of trade
    issues.  I suppose treatening sponsors that we will not patronize them
    if we don't like the station could be seen a some strange prior
    restraint, but it's nuts.

    Msg #  721  Dated 04-28-88 09:03:59
     From: ALAN HAMILTON
       To: GENE KEEFOVER
       Re: (R)FRIENDS OF TOM LEYKIS

    That's absurd!!

    It's nothing but intimtation, pure and simple.  I'll try calling Earl
    Baldwin about it tonight.  He, among the hosts, has not cut off callers
    that wanted to talk about Tom.  With his consulting business and ads
    that he does, he isn't in any terror about losing his job.

         /
     /  *  /  Alan
    *     *

    Msg #  723  Dated 04-28-88 10:44:44
     From: JIM LIPPARD
       To: GENE KEEFOVER
       Re: (R)FRIENDS OF TOM LEYKIS

    I suggest you talk to Louis Rhodes at the Arizona Civil Liberties Union
    or your own lawyer.  That restraining order sounds illegal to me.  What
    and whose actions precisely are being limited?  There is definitely no
    way that restraining order can legally prevent me from sending letters
    to sponsors or KFYI.  I suggest that anyone who hasn't personally been
    served continue writing letters.

    Msg #  725  Dated 04-28-88 14:22:45
     From: STEVE GRESSER
       To: GENE KEEFOVER
       Re: (R)FRIENDS OF TOM LEYKIS

    Funny, I thought that the right to lawful congregation was part of our
    constitution, and one of the reasons that we had a revolution against
    Britain.  I suppose that we are guilty of wrongful congregation before
    the picketing happens, and must prove that we are innocent?  There may
    be more on this later . . .

    Msg #  727  Dated 04-28-88 18:17:57
     From: MARK SHANDER
       To: GENE KEEFOVER
       Re: (R)BROADCASTER'S BBS

    Try setting your terminal parameters at 8N1.  Hope that helps!

    Msg #  728  Dated 04-28-88 21:05:00
     From: TIM GINSBACH
       To: ALL
       Re: IS THIS OUT OF HAND?

    I am becoming concerned. In the begining the effort was to get Leykis
    back on the air. I am in total ageement with this idea. However, last
    night I was
    served a summons concering the actions of the "Friends of Tom Leykis"
    group; actions with which I have had no involvement except to express
    my "verbal" support of Tom on this BBS??? I don't want to appear a
    "fair weather friend", but can someone explain this to me??