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| Bob Moore |
A native of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Moore spent decades shaping the Los Angeles radio market through senior roles at Greater Media, Westwood One and later CBS Radio. He first rose to prominence as general manager of KLSX (then operating as KHTZ with an adult contemporary format) under Greater Media starting in 1980. He oversaw KHTZ, KLSX and KRLA and helped establish KLSX’s classic rock identity in 1986.
In early 1991, Moore joined Westwood One as executive vice president of its Stations Group, taking responsibility for Los Angeles station KQLZ, known as “Pirate Radio,” which had struggled after the departure of morning host and programmer Scott Shannon. The role reunited him with Westwood One chairman Norm Pattiz; the two had previously worked together in the sales department at KCOP-TV in Los Angeles. After Westwood One moved to sell its stations in 1993, Moore shifted to executive vice president for Westwood One Radio Networks before a brief stint at Metro Traffic. In September 1994 he briefly left Los Angeles to serve as vice president and general manager of country stations KILT and KIKK in Houston (then owned by Group W), but returned to KLSX and KRLA by year’s end.
Moore’s most significant achievement came in August 1995, when he helped shift KLSX from classic rock to an entertainment-oriented FM talk format built around humor, personalities and everyday life rather than traditional political commentary. He played a central role in bringing Howard Stern to the Los Angeles market. The initial lineup also featured Kato Kaelin, Susan Olsen, Ken Ober and “The Regular Guys,” with Tom Leykis and Adam Carolla later becoming key parts of the station’s programming. The unconventional format succeeded commercially; by 2000, Radio & Records recognized Moore as one of the industry’s standout general managers, noting that KLSX ranked among the nation’s top 10 billing stations.
He later held senior management positions with CBS Radio, which acquired KLSX and KRLA in a 1997 station swap with Greater Media. Over his career he worked with figures including Mel Karmazin, Farid Suleman, Steve Lehman, Dan Mason, Norm Pattiz and Art Laboe.
Moore is survived by his wife, Helen; daughter Daron; son-in-law Dan; grandchildren Bode and Jovi; and his dog, Lupin. No information on funeral or memorial arrangements was immediately available.