Kim Amidon Biography
Kim Amidon is an American radio personality, well known for her work on the Most Music Mornings on KOST 103.5 in Los Angeles, co-hosting with Mark Wallengren. There in 2006, she and Wallengren both received together with a “star” on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for their work on the radio.
Kim Amidon Age
She was born in Los Angeles, California, in the United States on September 15, 1956. She is 62 years old as of 2019.
Kim Amidon Education
From 1977 to 1980 she went to California State University Long Beach where she graduated with a degree in Bachelor’s Radio and Television.
Kim Amidon Salary / Net Worth
Kim Amidon Husband
There is no information known about herHusband, marriage or dating But she is the single mother of two children. Therefore they live in Long Beach, California.
Kim Amidon KOST 103.5
In 1985- 1986 she was a Radio Personality at K-Earth 101, she only worked for 1 year then she joined KOST 103.5 here she worked for 21 years where she worked as a Radio Personality and a Co-Host of Mark and Kim Show. On November 29, 2007, after nearly 22 years of co-hosting the KOST Morning Show with Wallengren, Amidon’s contract was not renewed.
As of December 2008, she was heard on KRTH-FM in Los Angeles, but only during the holidays. In February 2010, she joined 94.7 The Wave (KTWV-FM) for weekends and fill-in. She became part of the Pat and Kim morning show, Mon-Fri 5-9 AM, in May before leaving the station in May 2012.
Amidon, she is well known for her work on the ‘Most Music Mornings’ on KOST 103.5 in Los Angeles, co-hosting with Mark Wallengren. In 2006, she and Wallengren both received together with a “star” on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for their work on the radio.
Kim Amidon Fired
In Nov. 29 ways to be a day like any other for Amidon. Up at 4 a.m. weekdays, she drove to Clear Channel studios to do the popular soft hits KOST/103.5 FM morning show with Mark Wallengrenfrom 6 to 10 a.m. After the show ended, she went down the hall to program director Stella Schwartz’s office to see about music for the next show. The Two Clear Channel executives Michael Martin and Steve Regis asked her to come in and sit down. She was told she was being let go.
Wallengren told listeners the next morning, “Yesterday after we left the air at ten o’clock I got a text from Kim that said, ‘I’ve been let go.’ Feb. 3, 1986, to Nov. 29, 2007. It’s no longer going to be called the Mark and Kim Show.”
Amidon was among several Clear Channel employees terminated in Los Angeles. The casualties included midday personality Mike Sakellarides, who had been with the station since the format of the soft hit started in 1982. And Mike Nolan, who had been providing airborne traffic reports in the morning and afternoon drive. At Clear Channel’s AirWatch news and traffic service, these on-air reporters lost their jobs: Mike Taylor, Barbara Brooks, Jim Curran, Walt Jackson, Alan Laureen and Sharon Reardon.
“She was am humbled from the outpouring of love from colleagues, friends, family and most of all the ‘Mark and Kim’ listeners who have called and e-mailed KOST 103 on how upset they are by the recent turn of events,” Amidon said in an interview.
Kim Amidon KRTH-FM
The contract was up July 2, and they gave us an extension to Dec 2 so that we could have this big 25th-anniversary celebration party at Disneyland. Looking back. She thinks they knew all along that they were going to shake things up and just wanted to let us get through that. She supposes that was it.
Thet she had known there was trouble last week when my agent, George Hiltzik, said (Clear Channel executive) Michael Martin wasn’t returning his calls. George just went through this in New York and other markets where Clear Channel had downsized a number of people. So, she was not surprised.
“(Clear Channel L.A. market manager) Greg Ashlock later called me to apologize for being out of town and not being there to let me go in person. He was also very complimentary of my role in radio and for especially being a role model for women. I thought that was very nice and I do understand the need to expand the Internet and all they want to spend money on, but I still can’t believe blowing up a show with high numbers,” she said.
The KOST morning show ranked in the Top 10, but Amidon said among English speaking adults the show was No. 2 and added that she was paid bonuses for those higher ratings. Ashlock said Amidon’s position will be replaced, but not until early next year. Wallengren, who now continues solo from 6 a.m. to noon weekdays, did not respond to a request for comment.
Kim Amidon KFI/640
Amidon, a single mother to Beverly, 12, and Hayden, 9, said she loves “staying at home and doing the Mom thing.” Her family includes a golden retriever named Kiwi, 2, and a kitty named Leo. Amidon estimated the “Mark & Kim” show did about 10 visits to Orange County each year.
Reflecting on the changes, she said, “It clearly isn’t about radio anymore, it’s all about the Internet and putting revenue into developing a way to increase the bottom line in that fashion. And to me that is a sad day, for as great as the Internet is, it will never capture the heart of the human experience that you feel in someone’s voice. It just isn’t possible.
Ashlock said the company’s move from public to private ownership was not a consideration. In comments posted on www.laradio.com, Ashlock said, “Change is uncomfortable, but sometimes necessary to move forward. If we lived in a vacuum where everything could stay the same and no alterations or adaptations were necessary, then sign me up. Unfortunately, we don’t. Media usage has changed so we’ve invested heavily in developing our online and other nonterrestrial assets. Media measurement has changed so we’ve made shift changes to coincide with that evolution.
“Kim, Mike Sakellarides and Mike Nolan enjoyed an incredible ride of success for 20-plus years. There are no words that can express the gratitude they deserve. As such, they will forever be intertwined with the fabric of KOST. There should be a celebration and tribute to their unprecedented longevity in a very competitive industry.”