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Friday, May 31, 2013

Fresno Radio: Inga Barks OUT At KMJ

Inga Barks
Fresno talker Inga Barks is no longer part of the KMJ AM 580 / 105.9 FM lineup. Her last day was May 24. She's been replaced by the syndicated talk show program hosted by Mark Levin in the 6-9 p.m. weekday slot.

The 45-year-old Barks had been on KMJ since 2005 when she took over for evening on-air talk show host Jaz McKay when he resigned.

There's no word on whether Barks' show was canceled or she resigned because Patty Hixson, vice president and general manager of Peak Broadcasting, owner of KMJ, had no comment on the matter and the Fresno Bee reports Barks did not respond to requests for comment.

Barks' KMJ broadcast originated from her hometown of Bakersfield, where she also had a daily talk program on KERN 1180 AM 1180. She got a new radio home in Bakersfield a month ago taking over the 3-5 p.m. time slot at crosstown talk radio station rival, KNZR AM 1560 / FM 97.7. Barks now follows McKay on KNZR.

KNZR vice president and general manager Mary Lou Gunn said the change of Bakersfield stations had nothing to do with Barks leaving the Fresno airwaves.

It's been a rocky year for Barks. In March, she was off theair at KMJ for more than a week following her arrest in Bakersfield on charges of disorderly conduct. The case is still pending.

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9 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 31, 2013 at 10:51 AM

    She was fired.

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  2. AnonymousJune 20, 2013 at 5:17 PM

    Where do we find her now? She was great!

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  3. AnonymousOctober 2, 2013 at 11:48 AM

    Good for Bakersfield and the people.

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  4. AnonymousOctober 4, 2013 at 1:20 PM

    This was a very unfortunate incident, but listeners might have seen it coming. On two prior occasions I heard her under the influence while on the air at KMJ. It's unfortunate because she is a great talent and very informed and personable. I'm afraid her Christian witness may have also suffered...Good luck Inga!

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  5. AnonymousOctober 4, 2013 at 1:30 PM

    Inga is a wonderful radio personality with great humor, insight, and is well informed. I think she is on a par with the better national personalities, especially better than Sean Hannity. It is unfortunate that she was fired, but listeners might have seen it coming; I heard her under the influence on the air on two prior occasions. I'm afraid that her Christian witness may have suffered...Good Luck, Inga!

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    1. AnonymousOctober 14, 2013 at 6:13 PM

      so how many times are you going to repeat yourself

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  6. AnonymousApril 23, 2014 at 11:30 PM

    I enjoyed hearing Inga fill in for Mark Levin and wish he would employ her more when he is off. Inga is a good looking woman and also has a hot looking body for her age. l enjoyed looking at the pictures of her she had posted.

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  7. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2016 at 8:05 PM

    Inga, you are cool and a young child at heart. But your last name sounds like what dogs do.

    Good luck!

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  8. isaacvalles@gmail.comApril 13, 2018 at 7:25 PM

    Inga was like a field of sweet smelling flowers on the way home from work everyday. And for some flimsy reason has been plowed over for some rich mans fantasy, field of dust. KMZR has no gumption to stand up for human minor misgivings and no loyalty. You get up Inga. You just stumbled. I'll have to find another way home.

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