» David Hall Exits CBS/Los Angeles: According to Don Barrett's LARadio.com the veteran programmer/manager has left the building at all-newsers KNX and KFWB. Hall first joined the stations five years ago after a long run at crosstown KFI where he was credited as the chief architect behind the unique and groundbreaking approach of the "more stimulating" News/Talker. L.A. radio scribe Don Barrett said it's unclear if Hall's contract was not renewed, or if he "resigned for an unnamed position in the marketplace." Either way, it's a safe bet the talented programmer won't be on the beach for very long and we expect to hear of his next move early in the New Year.

» Meet The New Boss: The restructuring train pulls into Clear Channel/San Diego as Debbie Wagner is named President/Market Manager of the cluster that includes News/Talk KOGO and Sports/Talker KLSD (Xtra Sports 1360). Wagner, who was most recently VP/Market Manager for CC/Tucson, assumes a position most recently held by longtime San Diego market veteran Bob Bolinger who has exited. "Debbie is a born leader," said Clear Channel EVP/Operations, Western Region Susan Karis. "Her track record is commendable and I look forward to Debbie bringing her enthusiastic leadership to San Diego." Commenting on the outgoing Bolinger Karis added, "We have appreciated Bob's contributions to San Diego and wish him well in his future endeavors."

» SRN's Prager Gets "Terminated": Not to worry, Salem Radio Network host Dennis Prager is still very much employed at the Dallas-based network. But he did get to join California "Governator" Arnold Schwarzenegger in the guv's famous "smoking tent" in Sacramento last night after emceeing ceremonies to light the California State Capitol Menorah. This year's celebration honored Project PRIDE, the Chabad-sponsored outreach program that helps prevent drug use and was also dedicated to the victims of the recent terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India. Check out Prager's trip to the tent with Schwarzenegger to enjoy a couple of fine stogies HERE.

» Limbaugh's Got Cat Scratch Fever: The Premiere Radio Networks host was in Dallas last weekend to watch the Cowboys play the New York Giants and reports he had a brief encounter with rocker Ted Nugent on the sidelines before the game. "Ted Nugent sang the National Anthem, and I saw 'The Nuge' on the sideline posing with people for pictures," said El Rushbo about his close encounter with the Motor City Madman. "I walked up and inserted myself in the picture at one point and started singing Cat Scratch Fever and he turned around and looked at me and said, 'Whoa!' He was decked out in his camouflage garb and the camouflage cowboy hat and his wife was there. It was just a great time."

» Talk Media News Notes: Nationally syndicated talker Glenn Beck brings his daily Premiere Radio Networks show to WTVN/Columbus, OH beginning January 5 as Joe Riley exits ... Bubba The Love Sponge inks a new multi-year deal with Sirius XM Radio to continue hosting a daily show on the satcaster's Howard 101 channel ... Colorado Rockies play-by-play man Tim Neverett segues to the Pittsburgh Pirates broadcast booth where he'll succeed Lanny Frattare at the start of the 2009 season ... Stacy Taylor exits "San Diego AM 1700" (XEPE/Tijuana-San Diego) as rumors of additional cuts swirl at the Broadcast Company of the Americas Talk outlet.

» More Talk Media News Notes: After more than 20 years in the San Francisco 49ers radio broadcast booth Joe Starkey will step down at the end of this year's NFL season ... WOR/New York will air its 30th annual "Family Christmas Special" -- including a live broadcast of midnight mass from NYC's famed St. Patrick's Cathedral -- from 6pm Christmas Eve until 6pm Christmas Day ... WEAE (1250 ESPN)/Pittsburgh will present their very own Steel City version of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol featuring station staffers playing various roles in the holiday classic that will air on December 24 at 6pm.

» Th-th-th-th-th-That's All, Folks! This is the final edition of your daily wrap-up of news from News/Talk/Sports media industry for 2008. We'll be taking a holiday break, but we'll try not to totally zone out in a spiked eggnog slumber so that we can keep you posted on any news of note through the next couple of weeks via special "breaking news" emails as needed. We'll return to your inbox on Monday, January 5, with a fresh, new look for 2009. Until then we'd like to take this opportunity to thank you for reading our daily and weekly e-publications and for your support this past year. Best wishes for a Merry Christmas, a Happy Hanukkah and a very Happy (and prosperous!) New Year.