MEDIA / KEVIN BRASS

Notes and quotes: Producers of the movie “K-9” opted to film in San Diego over San Francisco and Seattle. But there could have been a problem since Jim Belushi’s co-star--a dog--is not allowed on most area beaches. Fortunately, the San Diego Motion Picture and Television Bureau arranged with the City of Coronado to film on the peninsula’s beaches . . .

Speaking of the motion picture bureau, all three local TV news operations have run editorials attacking the city’s efforts to remove the bureau from the control of the Greater San Diego Chamber of Commerce, where it has thrived. The movement to make the bureau part of the city--and who knows what will happen to it then--is expected to reach the City Council sometime in August. . . Believe it or not, Channel 39 actually wants “Geraldo.” XETV-TV (Channel 6) is giving up Geraldo Rivera’s syndicated talk show so Channel 39 can use it as a 4 p.m. lead-in to its soon-to-be-revamped news show. Channel 39, in turn, is letting “Cheers” go to Channel 6. The deal was arranged by Paramount Pictures, which handles both shows . . .

Since every radio station programs to a narrow audience, most radio people are disgruntled over the media’s penchant for reporting only the big ratings winners, the top dogs in the general 12-and-over category. But Arbitron, the ratings company, doesn’t release the demographic numbers to the media, claiming that the specific numbers are “saleable items.” Meanwhile, individual stations claim to be the favorite of bald-headed men between 25 and 30, or of overweight women jockeys with the nickname Slim . . .

The Source, a new magazine being put out by the publishing gang that brings you the Auto Trader, is scheduled to debut Thursday. It will feature entertainment, sports and business features, in addition to television listings . . .

KIFM-FM (98.1) has started a new show from 10 to 11 p.m. Sunday nights spotlighting the music of local jazz bands . . .

Speaking of Valium jazz, Radio and Records magazine recently reported that KIFM had the largest market share of any so-called New Age music station in the country.