Fresno Radio: Inga Barks OUT At KMJ

Inga Barks

Fresnotalker 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 She's been replaced by the syndicated talk show program hosted by Mark Levin in the 6-9 p.m. weekday slot.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 Beereports 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 Fresnoairwaves.

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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