Success of First High End Design and Lifestyle Radio Newsmagazine, Living Large, Expanded to 2 hours on News Radio 980 KMBZ in Large Market

(PRLEAP.COM) Because of its increasing popularity, Living Large has been expanded to a live two hour call-in show on News Radio 980 KMBZ. The two hour weekly interactive newsmagazine airs on News Radio 980 KMBZ Sundays at 1pm with an all star roster of national television personalities from ABC, HGTV, DIY and Bravo who share valuable content along with top designers including Chris Madden, Kathy Ireland, Christopher Lowell, Bunny Williams and Alexa Hampton, among others.
“Our brand name, Living Large, means something entirely different to every listener and celebrity guest so by defining our programming vision with a memorable phrase from pop culture we instantly strike a chord,” said Andrew Ellenberg, the show’s Executive Producer. “Every week for over 2 years we’ve produced original content that resonates with consumers on an emotional level and transcends the simple practicality of many how to type home improvement shows on the radio,” he added.

Ellenberg sold the idea of a radio design show to top management at Entercom and recruited nationally recognized interior designer Karen Mills to host the half hour pilot for 13 weeks on sister station KXTR. Based on the success of the program with the city’s most affluent and discerning listeners, Living Large was later expanded to a two hour live show on News Radio 980 KMBZ, the only live, local news station in the greater Kansas City Metro for nearly 90 consecutive years.

After designing and staging sets for local television productions, Karen Mills turned her designer’s eye to interior design. When the Kansas City native made up her mind to bring the drama of an on-camera television set into America’s living rooms, she rapidly carved out a niche as a respected interior designer and acclaimed radio personality. Karen Mills also writes for a national magazine, speaks at conventions, designs home décor products and makes televised appearances.

“I like luxurious interiors that are comfortable and inviting. For me, I know I’ve achieved success when the finished design is welcoming and reflects the personality of my client. My mission on Living Large is to make high end design accessible to the world and create our own design mecca here in Kansas City,” said host Karen Mills. “I feel privileged to share my love of design and how to live large at home.”

In addition to News Radio 980 KMBZ, Living Large also airs on Classical 1660 KXTR Saturday mornings at 10:30am and streams live around the world on the web. The show’s multimedia webpage, www.entercomkc.com/livinglarge features audio clips, video casts, and pod casts of exclusive celebrity interviews plus insightful columns on design. Or just google living large and look for our mantra, “celebrating the good life.”

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