Biggest overall audience "Grant and Amanda" on KSL, with some 160,000 estimated listeners each day.
Biggest departures Scott Simon on KBEE-FM moving to Portland, Gene Pack of KUER retiring and "Andrea" leaving KJQN.
Biggest probable departure A likely exit by Radio Disney in 2003 for a lack of ratings in the Salt Lake market.
Biggest male voicetracker "Rockin' Rob" Boshard of KODJ with a live Salt Lake show and five out-of-state voicetrack programs.
Biggest female voicetracker Kari Bushman of KENZ with a live Salt Lake show and two out-of-state voicetrack programs.
Biggest surprise Bonneville International announcing its intent to purchase four stations from Simmons Media.
Biggest stunt "Chunga and Mister" on KENZ gathering almost 10,000 boxes of Jell-O from listeners during February to send to a Denver Post columnist who was critical of Utah during the Olympics.
Biggest exaggeration "Cyd" the psychic on KENZ, claiming to be 98 percent accurate.
Biggest mystery How KIQN and KTKK keep going with no measurable Arbitron ratings.
Boldest radio gamble KLO attempting to be a smaller morning-drive news station against KSL.
Busiest personalities Doug Wright and Amanda Dickson of KSL and Sue Kelley of KRSP
Busiest station manager Stu Stanek of Clear Channel, keeping track of 11 stations.
Coolest contest The KBEE "Ice Block" event by "Todd and Erin" at Hogle Zoo on a record 107-degree July day where participants had to melt ice blocks by sitting on them.
Most confusing yet coincidental programming twist KSL airing its local "Sportsfinal with Bill Riley" show from 7-9 p.m. weekdays, followed by the unrelated syndicated "Radio Factor with Bill O'Reilly" program.
Most well-informed radio host Bob Lonsberry, mornings on KNRS, who, despite his Rochester, N.Y., location, keeps up on Utah issues and news better than many local hosts.
Most energetic DJ Amanda Dickson on KSL
Most family-oriented morning shows KSFI and KODJ
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