Former Clippers Exec Joins KFWB

9-9-2014

Newly all-Sports KFWB/Los Angeles brings in Joe Safety as director of strategic initiatives and partnerships. Safety spent 20 years as VP/communications for the Los Angeles Clippers, who are heard on KFWB. Before that, he worked in the communications departments for the Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Yankees.

"We're extremely pleased to welcome Joe and the depth of sports experience he brings to us," KFBW Trustee Diane Sutter says. "His skill sets, relationships, and incomparable knowledge of the L.A. market will help us deliver unique programming to our listeners."

KFWB will officially make the move to sports later this month, with a lineup including The Jim Rome Show from 9 a.m.-noon, and NFL and NCAA play-by-play.

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KFWB and Clippers Renew

5-13-2012

KFWB NewsTalk 980 in L.A. will continue as the Clippers flagship station with the signing of an exclusive multi-year agreement to carry all preseason, regular season and postseason games. KFWB GM Valerie Blackburn (pictured) said,  "We are so happy to forge forward with our relationship with the Clippers who have captured the hearts of Southern Californians and fans across the country. The Clippers have emerged as a fan favorite in this town and are an extremely important part of our ongoing commitment to provide quality programming to our listeners." KFWB began broadcasting Clippers games at the start of the 2009-10 season. 

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