Longtime Radio Exec Bob Moore Passes

Retired radio executive Bob Moore died on Tuesday (11/10) at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. His obit passed on by The Weiss Agency says of Moore, “He leaves behind a remarkable legacy spanning decades of broadcasting, some of radio’s most recognizable personalities, and programming decisions that helped shape the sound of Los Angeles radio.” The Oshkosh, Wisconsin native’s career took him to Los Angeles as manager for Greater Media overseeing KHTZ, KLSX and KRLA. Moore managed KLSX when it dropped music for talk. Moore and his programming partners were betting that listeners would embrace a different kind of talk radio: less focused on traditional political commentary and more centered on humor, entertainment, personality and everyday life… Bob was instrumental in shepherding Howard Stern‘s arrival to the Los Angeles market. The initial lineup included Howard Stern, Kato Kaelin, Susan Olsen, Ken Ober and The Regular Guys, among others. Tom Leykis and Adam Carolla would become important parts of the station’s subsequent history… In a business that has undergone enormous changes in ownership, technology, distribution and audience behavior, Bob Moore represented a generation of radio executives who understood that success ultimately came down to people and ideas. Moore is survived by his loving wife Helen, cherished daughter Daron, wonderful son-in-law Dan, his beautiful grandkids Bode and Jovi, and his beloved dog Lupin.