Galaxy Guys Bring Home the Gold at San Diego Press Club Awards

It was a big night October 29th, as Smitty, Mike B, and John Fox (station manager of Rez Radio / KOPA FM) were recognized for excellence in journalism by the San Diego Press Club. The results of the competition for entries produced in 2013 were announced at the event. Galaxy Nostalgia Network and Rez Radio shared 1st and 3rd place award recognition for radio interviews of San Diego TV host Ken Kramer, and Top 40 radio legend "Shotgun Tom" Kelly. Rez Radio station manager John Fox also took 1st place in the radio newscast category.

John Fox, Smitty, and Mike B. at San Diego Press Club Award Ceremonies Oct. 29th.

Rez Radio, also known as KOPA-FM, broadcasts from the Pala Indian Reservation in north San Diego county. Galaxy Nostalgia Network's shows are broadcast weekly over the station's FM channel, as well as via Internet streaming. For the past two years, John, Smitty, and Mike have shared live broadcast programs at the San Diego County Fair. 

Check out the great selection of independently produced news, feature, and sports programming that Rez Radio has to offer by clicking here. Interested in learning all about radio, and what it takes to have your idea become a radio show? Become an intern at Rez Radio 91.3 FM. John Fox's e-mail contact information is available at the above website. (Mike B.) 

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Part One of Four Part Series on San Diego Top 40 Radio Now Available at Apple iTunes Store

Radio historian David Leonard made a return visit to Galaxy Nostalgia Network recently to talk about AM Top 40 radio in San Diego. Legendary stations KCBQ, KDEO, and KGB are remembered during this four-part series. In part one, David talks about notable Top 40 radio hosts and how they got their cool "on-air names".

Mike B. (left) with Top 40 radio historian David Leonard at recent show taping.

Smitty checks out some of David Leonard's vast collection of Top 40 radio surveys
from the 1960s through the 1970s

Go back in time to the Golden Years of Southern California Top 40 AM radio. 

Click Here for Galaxy Nostalgia Network Shows, and Part I of the David Leonard
interview at Apple iTunes Store.

Galaxy Guys Wrap Up "Tribute to KCBQ"

Co-Producers Mike Bragg and Gilbert Smith of Galaxy Nostalgia Network are proud to announce the premier of their joint venture video that profiles the history of San Diego AM Radio Top 40 powerhouse KCBQ. Although the station no longer plays music format, the memories live on. In August 2010, a monument was dedicated to the station and staff. Here's the KCBQ story, and the dedication of the monument with remarks by many radio pros who worked there.

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