100000watts.com has a list of commercial radio stations playing all-Christmas music, and innumerable non-commercial stations are running holiday programming as well. More stations are flipping to all-Christmas formats this afternoon through tomorrow morning, and there's at least one locally produced Christmas special online, from Tim Riley, formerly of KUFO.

On television, the Christmas specials are countless, but a favorite for many is the most simple. The Yule Log on OPB is the fireplace at Timberline Lodge set to Christmas music, playing from 10 pm to midnight on Christmas Eve. For many sleepy viewers, it's almost convincing that a TV screen could radiate its warmth.

The concept isn't unique. Here's a similar offering from online:

Do you have a favorite Christmas special?

Newsman Tim Riley from The Rick Emerson Show today debuted his video blog "On Location," with first guest Clinton Kelly from TLC's "What Not to Wear":

Kelly, a professional clotheshorse, explains how he packs everything in carry-on to the point that he has not checked a suitcase in five years. He also manages to do his laundry in his hotel room. Kelly diagnoses Northwest women's fashion faults as shapeless clothes, clunky shoes, ill-fitting bras, bad denim and too much fleece.

That's Greg Nibler from Funemployment Radio behind the camera. Find more at Riley's website, Riley Live.

Media Circus Update

Both Riley and Nibler will be at Media Circus! next Saturday. We're up to 40-some guests now for the social hour. More media people will be announced on Twitter. Will you come? RSVP here, in the comments here, or by email: infooregonmediacentral [dot] com.

OMC has confirmed that Program Director Chris Patyk is no longer employed at Alpha Broadcasting in Portland. Notable on Patyk's watch was the move of The Rick Emerson Show from KCMD (970) to KUFO (101.1) in March of this year. Since 2007, Patyk programmed KCMD, KUFO, and, until this August, KXJM (107.5).

Emerson has hosted his show in various forms on various Portland stations since 1997, all on AM radio until his most recent move to KUFO. Also featured on the show are producer Sarah X Dylan, Tim Riley with news, and production assistant Greg Nibler, who is also a weekend host with the station.

OMC has not definitively confirmed any further news regarding The Rick Emerson Show or Patyk's replacement as PD.

UPDATE (10/21, 5:04 am): A 26-year radio veteran known professionally as Ditch will replace Patyk as KUFO's program director. He was most recently the afternoon DJ at classic rock KGB San Diego for five years. Before then, he was assistant program director and music director at classic rock KILO Colorado Springs.