Radio and Television Affected
The earthquake knocked Los Angeles' radio and television stations off the air. However, they later came back on the air for earthquake coverage.
NBC affiliate KNBC was the first television station to go off the air while reporters and anchors Kent Shocknek, Colleen Williams and Chuck Henry were producing special reports throughout the morning. Other stations KTLA, KCAL, KCBS and KABC were also off the air when anchors and reporters Stan Chambers and Hal Fishman of KTLA, Laura Diaz and Harold Greene of KABC, John Beard of KTTV, and Tritia Toyota of KCBS were doing coverage throughout the morning.
Radio stations such as KFI, KFWB and KNX were on the air during the main tremor, causing severe static on the airwaves. KROQ-FM's Kevin and Bean morning show was affected by the quake when they asked those people tuned in to stay out of their homes.. KLOS Morning Duo Mark & Brian's morning show was also affected when the duo explains the Los Angelenos by phone about their situation.
FM radio stations such as KRTH, KIIS-FM, KOST-FM and KCBS-FM were bringing special reports on the earthquake...when morning show host Robert W. Morgan, Rick Dees and Charlie Tuna were calling Los Angeles residence and other reporters from its sister stations to bring their belongings and also asking people not to drink water.
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