Bob Moore, the radio executive whose work helped make Los Angeles station KLSX an influential FM talk outlet, died November 10 in Los Angeles, according to reports published November 13 by Radio World and Barrett Media.
Moore led KLSX’s August 1995 change from classic rock to talk. The station built its identity around personalities, with Howard Stern among the lineup’s defining voices and Tom Leykis and Adam Carolla becoming important parts of its subsequent history.
The change made KLSX a prominent example of talk programming’s commercial potential on FM, a band then strongly associated with music. Its significance was the commitment to a full station identity built around hosts and conversation.
Moore’s career also included management responsibilities at Greater Media, Westwood One and CBS Radio. Radio World reported that he helped establish KLSX’s classic rock positioning in 1986 before later returning to lead its talk conversion.
The reports describe a career shaped by talent development and a willingness to change formats in a competitive market. Barrett Media said its report contained no information about memorial arrangements.
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