Stunts to milestones: 2003 in review

• Craziest stunt: KBUL's "Johnson and Johnson," whose listeners dived into oatmeal in an effort to win concert tickets.

• Deepest voices: Tim Hughes and Cris Draper of KSL's "Utah Outdoors Radio" show, which airs Saturday mornings.

• Most noticable FM morning shows: KSOP's "Country Joe," because it doesn't feature a lot of talk; KBER's "Bob and Tom," because of its risque talk.

• Most confusing change: Clear Channel renaming FM-97.1 DJs "Rockett and Erica" to "Dexter and Mercedes" after a format change in January. The two DJs are now set to become part of KOSY and will be renamed "Scott and Erica" (their real names).

• Most accurate slogan: KXRK's "Radio From Hell" program — "The show for everyone who feels like hell in the morning."

• Most underrated station: KTKK ("K-Talk"), which doesn't show up on Arbitron ratings but surely has a steady audience.

• Most unusual contest: KZHT's "Blind Scavenger Hunt" in February to promote "Daredevil."

• Most unusual evening show: KBEE-FM's syndicated "The Dream Doctor," airing weekdays from 7-11 p.m.

• Most dangerous stunt: KENZ's "Chunga and Mister," where their sidekick Casey was burned in a January accident.

• Most significant switches: Radio Disney moved to AM-910; KZHT moved to FM-97.1.

• Most convincing DJs: KXRK's Kerry, Bill and Gina had some listeners believing the month of February was about to be abolished.

• Most years on the radio: George L. Gonzalez, 82, who has been doing radio part-time since 1951. He started on KVOG and most recently doing the "El Rancho Rio Grande Show," Sunday mornings on KSOS-AM.

• Most significant milestones: KSL turned 81; Dan Jessop celebrated 35 years on the air; KSOP's "Country Joe" and KSL's Doug Wright hit 33 years; KALL's Tom Barberi and KKDS's Mark Van Wagoner celebrated 32 years; and KKDS's Danny Kramer, KRSP's Steve Carlson, and KSL's Rod Arquette of KSL marked 31 years.

• Most controversial radio host: KNRS's Bob Lonsberry.

• Most risque radio Web site: KURR.

• Most consistent DJs : KUBL's "Johnson and Johnson."

• Most entertaining DJs: KXRK's Kerry, Bill and Gina.

• Most uplifting DJs: KSFI's "Dain and Peggy"; KKDS's Mark and Gayle Van Wagoner and Danny Kramer.

• Most irritating thing in radio: Long blocks of commercials.

• Most energetic radio host: KSL's Amanda Dickson.

• Saddest legacy: The demise of KKAT.

• Wildest sight: KISN's "Big Buddha," who wore a bathrobe during Feb. 14 broadcast from a bed in front of the Monaco Hotel.

• Worst trend: KCFM in Sanpete, Sevier and Juab counties, which began playing nothing but Christmas music starting at noon on Halloween Day.

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