Another KSAT anchor goes down in flames...

[AlamoSpursFan]

KSAT reporter, wife facing DWI charges
Web Posted: 10/29/2004 12:00 AM CDT

Mary Moreno
Express-News Staff Writer

KSAT-TV weekend reporter Erik Barajas, 31, and his 26-year-old wife, Courtney Lynn Barajas, have been charged with driving while intoxicated after a Wednesday fender-bender on the city's far North Side.

Each posted a $2,500 bond and was released Thursday morning.

According to a Bexar County sheriff's deputy report, Barajas' sport utility vehicle rear-ended a Suburban driven by John Benavides, 42, near East Borgfeld Drive and U.S. 281 at about 11:30 p.m.

The report said Benavides got out of his car after the collision to talk to Barajas and wanted to know if Barajas was OK.

Benavides said Barajas then tried to blame him for the accident. That's when Benavides said he told Barajas he was calling the police.

Benavides told deputies he then saw Barajas' wife take Erik's place behind the wheel and that she drove the SUV away. Benavides told the deputy that as Courtney Barajas drove off, the SUV's mirror struck him on the shoulder.

She stopped at a nearby gas station.

The arresting deputy reported finding two partly consumed bottles of beer in the couple's vehicle.

The Barajases were given field sobriety tests and each failed, according to the report. Both were taken into custody, but both refused to take breath-analyzing tests.



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[Johnny_Blaze_47]

I meant to post this last night.

What is it with those party-loving, hard drinking, child-"loving" KSATers?

[Useruser666]

I thought you brought your wife along to drive you home, not get drunk too?

[Blood Dong]

dude she is 26 not 46!! I would suspect she is a hot.

[Useruser666]

dude she is 26 not 46!! I would suspect she is a hot.

I bet when your drunk alot more women are HOT! :lol

[Blood Dong]

most solid point of the year sir!!

[Shelly]

dude she is 26 not 46!! I would suspect she is a hot.


So, I guess when you get close to 40, you're no longer hot? :rolleyes

[Sunshine]

So, I guess when you get close to 40, you're no longer hot? :rolleyes


Yeah! What's up with that?

[1369]

dude she is 26 not 46!! I would suspect she is a hot.


I take issue with your blatant racisim when it comes to the age of women.

http://img28.exs.cx/img28/5913/sela_ward_004.jpg

Sincerely,

Sela Ward

[Shelly]

Most of the moms I know that are in their mid to late 30s or in their 40s look pretty damn good.

[pooh]

would you rather have a DUI or what Gerry Grant went to jail for? exactly...
nice of them to touch up Sela Ward's photo. :)

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Age ain't nothing but a number. If she's hot (and over 18), she's hot!

[Shelly]

Sela Ward un-touched up looks way hotter than Britney ever will.

[samikeyp]

^^^true....not as hot as Shelly....but true. :)

[Shelly]

:lol

[ZStomp]

I meant to post this last night.

What is it with those party-loving, hard drinking, child-"loving" KSATers?


Holy crap....you're comparing what Grant and Barajas did with one another?

They don't compare at all.....and why do you say "child loving" KSATers?? It was only one guy. What did Barajas do that he gets called a child l oving KSATer?

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Holy crap....you're comparing what Grant and Barajas did with one another?

They don't compare at all.....and why do you say "child loving" KSATers?? It was only one guy. What did Barajas do that he gets called a child l oving KSATer?

Sarcasm is lost on you, isn't it?

Should I have been more specific in seperating Barajas from anybody that might have thought he liked tossing burgers at his significant others head, too?

[KEDA]

I take issue with your blatant racisim when it comes to the age of women.

http://img28.exs.cx/img28/5913/sela_ward_004.jpg

Sincerely,

Sela Ward


I thought that was SPURSWOMAN!! :eyebrows :eyebrows :eyebrows

[Useruser666]

Oh, ok. That suction sound I heard was the many lips being removed from SW and Shelly's behinds!

[Blood Dong]

Most of the moms I know that are in their mid to late 30s or in their 40s look pretty damn good.



Whoa whoa whoa, stand by ladies.
What I meant was, she's young and probably hot, but the fact that she's young 26, she probably would take more chances.ie moving into the drivers seat and driving away not to get in trouble. As for the hot issue. I'm in my 30's and there are so many women I see at the quarry or the HEB at 281&hwy46 that are older that I wannna treat like farm animals, and snap thier hip bones..........UH, I mean get to know that are my age or older. So let's tap on the brakes on this issue

[Shelly]

He was on the news tonight reporting about that train accident.

Why did Greg Matsen leave? Did they let him go or was it his choice?

[timvp]

Why did Greg Matsen leave?

He left? :elephant :elephant :elephant

[samikeyp]

actually it was in the paper that KSAT did not renew his contract.

[Shelly]

He left? :elephant :elephant :elephant

Web Posted: 11/09/2004 12:00 AM CST

San Antonio Express-News

In this day of distressing and abrupt TV/radio disappearing acts — think Mix 96.1's Woody and KENS' Cindy Casiano, who were gone with no warning, no goodbye — it was refreshing to see an ousted sports anchor get the chance to say an on-air farewell.

Greg Matson, No. 2 guy of KSAT's sports team for more than seven years, actually appeared twice. A couple of Thursdays ago, he waved goodbye to his noon and 6 p.m. weekday TV gig, and on Oct. 31 he shook Greg Simmons' hand on his last appearance on Sunday's late-night half-hour "Instant Replay."

It was a tribute both to KSAT's respect for Matson and his respect for the station that, though it was their decision to let him go, he was trusted enough to get the chance to give his "adios" to viewers.

Of course, because of the rarity of such an occasion, many fans still were left confused. Figuring a guy wouldn't be given a warm exit unless he had a flashy new job somewhere, viewers contacted me to ask, "what's up?"

Matson, a 40-year-old realist when it comes to the volatile business of television, wasn't hesitant to say his contract wasn't renewed. KSAT simply "decided to go in a different direction," he said.

That different direction is Larry Ramirez, a Southern Californian who comes to San Antonio from another Post-Newsweek-owned station — WJXT in Jacksonville, Fla., where he did weekday sports anchoring.

He's also the first daily Hispanic sportscaster in years here, since weekday man Pete Delgado left WOAI — then KMOL — in 2000.

But back to Matson's story ... He said he gave no cause to KSAT for not letting him appear after notice of his ouster. "I guess there are situations where people might worry," he said. "Anything could be said."

That's not the case with Matson. He had a great time at the station, harbored no ill feelings, he said, and will miss the people: Simmons, weekend sportscaster David Sears and co-anchors Leslie Mouton and Steve Spriester.

He appreciated the moments he was allowed to smile and shake hands with his colleagues on the air.

For now, he has no news to report on a new job. "I'm weighing my options," he said. Considering the ratings continued to be strong for both his gigs — newscasts at noon and 6 p.m. — he shouldn't have much of a problem landing a new post.

However, there's always the problem of having to uproot his family; he's married with three kids in elementary school.

Though Matson is enjoying the extra time at home, he displayed his sense of humor when he wondered aloud if I were considering taking up a collection for him in my column.

Judging from the outpouring of responses to his departure, he might actually collect a pretty penny. One thing I've collected is lots of good thoughts from viewers. For instance, Daniel wrote: "He was one of my faves, always honest and very funny."

And just Monday, Jo Moore wrote that "the new guy is good, but I miss Greg."

In short, the reaction was a lot more positive and less stressed than the fans' reaction to the sudden and unsatisfying instant vanishing of other broadcasting personalities, such as Casiano and Woody.

Ramirez rolls on

Did you catch Ramirez on Sunday's "Instant Replay" or on Monday debut shows at noon or 6 p.m.?

He's certainly a handsome and well-spoken chap. (And single, in case anyone wants to know.) He began his sportscasting career on WBKP in Michigan. Originally, his dream was to be a fighter pilot, but he says he's now living his second dream of sports reporting/ anchoring.

He also displayed a nice, comfortable wit, wasn't afraid to slam the Spurs' poor Sunday performance and really let loose on the Dallas Cowboys. Ramirez also made a joke about his name and how it will be pronounced as it was intended — with rolled "R's" and everything — here, while in California it was always a flat, Anglicized "Ramirez."

[JFK]

FIRE DON Harris!!!

[timvp]

Pop got another one. GTFO Greg Matsen.

Ever since he camped in DA's home during the contract negotiations, you know the Spurs had it out for him.

Nice:smokin

[SpursWoman]

I thought that was SPURSWOMAN!! :eyebrows :eyebrows :eyebrows



Damn....were you already that drunk when you met me? :drunk :lol

[KEDA]

no

[pjjrfan]

So how many does that make for Pop, Kevin what's his name and now this guy or are there more?

[Faccia di Angelo]

Wow I didn't even realize Greg Matsen was gone. lol I'm surprised all that happened and they let him say his goodbyes.

But I did notice Woody missing and am VERY curious to know why. I never saw that coming and when I tried asking why from other radio dj's there they won't respond. Does anyone know what happened or where he went? It definitely seemed sudden, or at least to me. I didn't listen all the time but enjoyed his show from time to time. This kid krack or whatever the hell his name is just doesn't sit right with me, him or his sidekicks.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

I think Woody's contract wasn't renewed.

He opened this men's grooming place called "Roosters" in Stone Oak IIRC.

[Faccia di Angelo]

ohhh okay..Thanks Johnny Blaze..I remember him mentioning that.

[TheWriter]

Jeanne Jakle: Fans in uproar over demise of 'Woody' show

Web Posted: 10/26/2004 12:00 AM CDT

San Antonio Express-News

Cries of shock and dismay are pouring in after the sudden termination of a popular local morning radio show to make room for a nationally syndicated program.

A San Antonio media professor calls the move not only the wave of the future, but "the wave of the right now." Though it may be great for the radio business, reasoned Trinity University's Harry Haines, it could prove tragic for the listener.

Specifics: As of Friday, the 21/2-year-old "Woody & Jamie" show on KXXM-FM (Mix 96.1) was history. The new kid on the radio block is, well, a Kidd. He's Kidd Kraddick, a radio vet of the Dallas-Fort Worth area. His Top 40 music-and-entertainment show — "Kidd Kraddick in the Morning," which debuts Monday — has a trio of sidekicks and is known for its funny characters and big show biz interviews.

Listeners who have invested time and heart in the morning show led by Woody and Jamie were stunned. The duo never lacked for callers in the morning and were very active in the community. They even made local history when they were elected the San Antonio River's Mud King and Queen two years in a row.

"It's pretty sad that 'The Woody Show' is being taken off the air and being replaced by an 'out of town' morning show," wrote e-mailer Christina McNally, whose comments reflected those of lots of other fans who contacted this column. "I just hate knowing they are being replaced by someone who won't be as involved in our San Antonio community."

Management at KXXM and Clear Channel characterized the change as "competitive," as the new show's larger staff and national status permit it to get to bigger names in the screen and music world. The show already plays in Dallas and 20 other Texas and U.S. cities. San Antonio is a big catch, however, as it's the second-largest market that will be carrying Kraddick.

KXXM program director Jay Shannon said the show will continue to have a local flavor — the pop songs played will be chosen here, there will be local weather and traffic segments, and Kraddick will incorporate several minutes of S.A.-related talk throughout each hour. (He does that with other markets as well.)

As for why a show such as "Woody & Jamie" would be dumped, no one indicated it was ratings-related — the numbers continued to be good — or that it was a cost-cutting measure.

After all, the station is keeping Jamie Martin, who'll become the host of the midday show — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. — as well as another voice from the mornings, Lou Ramirez, who will remain at KXXM as a producer.

Woody was let go but given a generous severance since his contract wasn't over until the middle of next year. When contacted at his other business, a male grooming shop called Roosters, he only had high praise to pay Clear Channel. He also indicated he will remain in San Antonio, a city he's loved since moving here from Atlanta more than two years ago.

But Haines, who teaches a course on media industries at Trinity, called a move like this "a direct result of FCC deregulation, very good for the industry and one that boosts profits enormously."

He said he sees it as a modern trend. After all, Clear Channel — the top owner of radio stations across the country — not only is a major player, "but the model."

Using syndicated fare "makes a lot more sense in terms of the bottom line, to homogenize programming rather than diversify it."

It's the listeners and radio talent who suffer, he added.

"We're losing places where local talent can break in," he said, and "the valuable localized sound and the enormous variety radio has to offer."

A listener also wondered at the growing number of "Kidds" in the market. "There's Kidd Chris on KTFM in the morning and now this Kraddick guy. Won't people get confused?"

Well, it doesn't sound as if there's danger of that. Kidd Chris is of the Howard Stern variety, and as KXXM's Shannon described, "very blue." He said it's clear Chris is going after the male audience.

Kraddick, by contrast, is described as "family-friendly" and appropriate for all ages. The target audience for his show is women 18 to 34 and a bit older.

To get a taste, you can click on kiddlive.com from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. and listen to his material.


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