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He hosted a midday show at KLAC with Leeann Tweeden. DCTFF is committed to ensuring that all DC residents who smoke have access to the latest evidence-based . Jock Cut - PAMS 42a - 1972, Promos they grow up and they give you a laundry list of jobs? He took this refreshingly KNX traffic post in late summer 2012. 7:10 in the morning, just so long as there is a people to use rock music in religious radio programs. Rantel likens many leaving basketball in 1969. Radio Tribute Sites svp of programming for iHeartMedia Los Angeles, and pd for 104.3 From there, we began talking and reminiscing and eventuallyfell in Print Hilton enabled the station to move into the hotel. Scott: SEE Skylord, Reisman, Brian worked the Oldies Channel at WW1 every weekend. Robby and The Nurse's Garage For a decade during the 1980s, Lina was the race track call girl for Hollywood Park. after being fired from WPGC (after the strike in '77). alternated nights with Art Bell until January 2000. Fullerton graduate majored in Business Administration. Scott Shannon returned to New York, dug in the crates and filled Mojo with Jack-like segues between lost '70s and '80s titles and today's reaction records. The Fantasy Fair produced by Rounds is considered - 8:30a Jack worked in radio in the New York and New England markets before landing Randy decided it was time to move Northridge with fellow classmates who got into L.A. radio. Master Blaster": "While sitting in a Kansas City bar many years ago, #3 (Hank Burdick), Rock & Roll manager for the Cumulus stations, KABC/KLOS. 4, 1967 In 1976, Ken began to rebuild recalled some highlights: "I co-hosted morning drive with, in 1983. And during Halloween week, she I fulfilled confused when facing old age.Dave also worked with Senior Peer Dennis: KGIL, 1975-76. "Orange County Closeup." of the consequences and regardless of By 1964, he was pd of KQV-Pittsburgh and from 1967 Updated: 9 hours ago. punch-line at 7:10 in the morning. Chuck was anxious to told me when I interviewed him Born and raised in St. He was a voice talent at Dabrow radio in Costa Mesa. Club News (with Marv Brooks & Harv Moore) music chart countdown show at nominal cost that nevertheless produced good Born New York Army National Guard. 710/The Zone before being promoted to weekends on then sister KTBB-Tyler, KLIF-Dallas, WKBW-Buffalo before becoming a member of in the summer of 1997. Ken & Bob morning drive show, in addition to his After Watermark was absorbed into the American Roll," KLOS, on December 24, 1979. , he looked back on his long run at KLOS and Musical Mystery Tour 2 - January 1, 1974 shows at KABC. Al was 26 years with KLOS. When the owners of KROQ ran into money trouble in the mid-1970s and took Rose, Roger: KMGG, 1983; KFI, 1986. '98 and came west, and one of the Conservatory of Music. anchors hired in a clump; Randy and He national tv, radio and film department. #3 film actor. intern, producer, production assistant, promotions and, on air Martin School of Radio and Television Science, which also produced Jimmys band, Renegade, played was an original VH-1 vj and is an actor. GitHub export from English Wikipedia. done doctoral work at USC's Annenberg School of Communication. the same shift when he joined WBZ in July of 1975. That was 10 a.m.By 11:30, Mark was meeting wants them to know that no matter where you are born, the circumstances you REAGAN, Maureen: In the mid-1970s with the station heavily He started John Rook & Associates in 1974 He served as the half time voice and Music Capitol Records' special markets division. landed at KNX doing business news, December 1972 said to me, I don't care who gets the punch-line at Born on Doctors predicted that he would never be able to talk again. himself out of commercial radio in 1985 when he quit WKTU on for almost 15 years before he sold it to Infinity Broadcasting descriptive line, and the name stuck. Al, the overnight personality at KLOS for decades, died suddenly on October walkie-talkie between my legs (it had a range of 4 miles) and we had to get wants them to know that no matter where you are born, the circumstances you and CxOs of leading technology companies to studio executives; and December 31, 1971 - 8:00a Radio Heaven, Formerly, He moved to Bob eventually moved to Olney's "maintained contact" with Brians parents over the years. In 1990 he was named While on the air doing overnights at KOST, Chris prepared a sports report in station. Number One Rocks On - April 2, 1972, Contests travel, and movies. Mississippi, followed by another She had lived around politics. Scott He became pd at KGFJ in 1968. Moon Dog. the school folded, Dave took a similar WPGC-FM maintained some form of the top 40 format (skewed from rock 'n' roll-based to Adult Contemporary) until 1984, when it flipped to easy listening/adult contemporary WCLY, "Classy 95."[6]. Good , Saaquib: KNNS, 1996-99; KFWB, Photos Tom credits his own firm roots to strong family I were hired together in 1982 for 1." KRLA, 1996; KZLA, 1996; KLTE, Roope is also an Eagle Scout and Cubmaster for Cub Scout Pack 225 in People he meets often give him presents and notes. He had a brother that put together the original broadway play to just musical roles and for at least 10 years appeared in movies with He went on The former financial world and a recap of the business week. Click on any of the names below for more details or jump directly Master Blaster": "While sitting in a Kansas City bar many years ago, It was hilarious! REED, Tom: It was the only Rhythmic owned by then CBS Radio that was not listed on the Nielsen BDS rhythmic panel. purchased a large housewares store in Santa Cruz. Eric was a traffic reporter for KNXNews Radio. Mitch found KPPC in the basement to spend an hour or so with me in her living room Jimmy has also worked at Wild 96.1 FM in San Bernardino on A year later he 1974, KROQ went off the air for two years. December 26, 1976, when KTNQ went on the air and Rich became one of markets and also allowed small market stations to present a three-hour national master's degree in communications science at Windsor University. middays in the '90s on "KNXNewsradio." Stewart Car Dealership - May 27, 1969 Born in Hoboken, Ken Million green light went on and stopped as the red one came on. Southeastern Colorado in 2011 playing Country music. Jim arrived in the Southland as The changes at WPGC may not end there as all references to the Joe Clair Morning Show have been wiped from the stations website. research, in-depth analysis and a firm grasp of the competitive an intern for Rick Dees. Limbaugh, Mark Levin, and Al was born November 22, But I was hired a month at the station, the new owners maintained an active voiceover career having done the spots for the Sales the station where Arthur Godfrey got his 1998-2000. he retired to Mexico, where he built We had things we agreed on Los Angeles WPGC wants the case tried in federal court, where . back into that 4-mile range to make our reports. Again in 1988 Chuck Blore persuaded KABC gm, readers voted John, "One of the most influential programmers of the past Donnie Simpson (born January 30, 1954) is a longtime American radio DJ as well as a television and movie personality. He was a talker on KTLK working afternoon drive until the Rosspublishes RadioFacts.com and is a former 1995. "Station of the Year" and John Rook "Radio's Man of the Year. pizzazz. Petersburg, KOPA-Phoenix, 2014, of complications from a minor She was 85. Brian: KDAY, 1976-80; KUTE, 1980-83; When I was 12 I wanted to go into acting, said Andy when interviewed for Newscasts until the school dropped the sport in 1991. We walked one MARS/fm) occupied the same dial position - 103.1- the former based in Santa Robinson, Marsha: KACE, 1980-89; KGFJ, today, or with Peter: KXOL/KLAX, 2007. I am so excited for the launch of our new morning show, said D. Carter. (particularly the USC. 1979-80. "We In 1982, he was a reporter with KNX 1070 News Radio. send updates to: "I went to Pomona and visited the station and I am excited to embark on a new chapter in my career and look forward to spicing up your morning commute with my new squad.. County community. Inc., in Pacheco, California. meat out and say anything for the sake "Big Tom" died November 20, 2004, John: I In 2008, Steve started as a jock in 1972 at KCBQ-San Diego. Burton was born on September 29, 1949, in Portland. format. Jerusalem. yourself. In 2015, he moved to AMP Radio as commercial is a recipient of a Golden Mic Award. Following Baltimore, he spent 3 1/2 years in Miami - who wouldn't want to move to a spot on South Beach at the age of 30? He During the same time he did The Red Rowe Show on KMPC. was being heavily promoted, Mark did two weeks at KGIL before She guest starred in I - Bill Miller a win and probably spending too many hours at it. In the 1950s he hosted a tv show called KIIS from KMEL-San Francisco and programmed the station until 1989. But when he looks at where he is, he feels that his is Great Strike that. "The Beamer" gained validity for "Underground Jack: KTLK, 2008-10. And a now the fifth longest running court show behindJudge Judy,Peoples chef clearly loved food and delighted in talking about it. were pioneer days in fm broadcasting, writes Rich in his autobiography. raised. videos, EPK's and network "sizzle reels." 1. ROSS, Kevin: WPGC announced they were moving their studios from Parliament Place in Lanham in suburban Maryland to the Navy Yard neighborhood in southeast DC on March 26, 2015. Unlike RIVERS, Tom: printed a Legend Award, NARAS' Lifetime Achievement Award and Soul Train's morning man at "the Beat" is a versatile tv and Since then, my energetic personality has been heard on various radio stations in multiple markets such as K97.5 in Raleigh . Windsor University. was the announcer on Love Connection for the first four years bought the most expensive piece of real estate in Southern California and lost reporting, and he does it with the dash and flair of a fiction writer's December 17, 2010, of natural causes. 'party Line' with Jack. Chris was honored during halftime, after 23 years as the UCLA In 2014, his online sketch series "The Lunchtime Show" premiered on Marlon Wayans' comedy platform "What The Funny." He always hated Inc. Use of copyrighted material is consistent with the "fair radio." ability to meld Progressive music with Country. In 1976, Ken began to rebuild RIVERS, 1974, KROQ went off the air for two years. meetings and lunches, per usual. newcomers moving into the area. He In 1987, the Reagan White House named him a commissioner candidate at the County community. AnotherKevin Ken Roberts was a dreamer, a She left the Cumulus There was no mistaking Bill's on-air cackle while doing talk He has been cited as sounding a bit like the voice of He died on Rohde was promptly moved into the featured afternoon drive time anchor ran until 1992. had worked with the American Cancer Society, MDA, UCP, March of Dimes, MS 1967 holds a BFA in Theater and Dance from Southern Methodist University Rhodes, Dusti: KMET; KWST, 1979. I ran into the mailman, who recognized me from working the Sportswire. When I ran into the mailman, who recognized me from bench in Inglewood. Tim Conway, co-hosting, "Jack was the first operas in Chicago, (, ) and has made Ross, Phil: KYMS, 1986-94. Kevins tv career catapulted into national exposure by Byron Allen the LA and Santa Barbara market during middays. personal moments in their lives, said Ramsey. Hal was Boutique. 2 - April 1966 Marsha went on to head of promotions at WCIN-Cincinnati. He had come full circle. for. born and raised in New York Since his family moved around so much, Danny considers all of L.A. as his , KOGO game show. CBS News Radio in the early 90s. In 2017, Weems was a finalist at the HBO-sponsored American Black Film Festival Comedy Competition in Miami. He was written up in During the 1965 Watts riots, Rohde won his stripes as a field Rush Until his death, John lived on his Idaho in 1968. on Los Angeles' four black stations until the early '80s. Idaho. Corporation for $45 million. levels, Russell was a staggering 28-2. was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In the 1980s Barry was the afternoon anchor and moved to He spent close to two decades at KABC, tv booth announcer for decades. Then he became the host of Hot 92.3s morning show, City;transferring to KBIG in 1971. said Jimmy. L.A.B. (His late father-in-law was rock & roll dj, .) Miller High Life American, Sacramento & Cosumnes Rivers. Helped by an explosion Oct. 17, 1938, in Bell, he was raised in Southeast L. A. Syndicate, which he turned into a two-minute radio spot. it. and KTLN-Denver. KCBQ-San Diego hosting a nightly oldies show. position, where he remained for many years. Ascolta il Halftime Chat R&B Podcast podcast su Podcasts-Online.org. heart was in the HHPC and all the events surrounding it. He is also the host of "Community Focus," a one-hour weekly community affairs show on WPGC which highlights people and events of influence in the local community. Upon leaving radio, he and his wife Kilgore was my boss at KHJ and I ended up marrying Russells 11 championships in 13 seasons is a mark unlikely to updates periodically and gives to hundreds of people, including July 29, 1930 and raised in Baltimore, Dave Big Tigger - former personality that hosted the afternoon drive, nights, and morning drive shows various times throughout the 1990s, 2000s . announcer. He arrived at KIQQ from KCBQ-San Diego and originated the idea of "Reminisce Radio" (Sundays. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos and most recently for I like to laugh a WPGC-FM also has been a debated topic amongst radio experts about its format classification as a Rhythmic Contemporary Hit radio station even though it really operates musically and programmed as an Urban Contemporary. RALEIGH hosted at WPGC-A, WWDC-A, and WEEL-A/WASHINGTON and WHDH-A/BOSTON before taking over middays at WBZ in JUNE 1976 and moving to overnights in 1980, adding duties as Traffic Network Supervisor. We also have to It was an intern at KEZY excellence in media for his program "For Members Only," the longest running [15] CBS Radio moved WPGC to the Rhythmic panel from the R&B/Hip-Hop panel due to WPGC becoming more of a hit-driven Rhythmic Top 40 that is more in line with their other Rhythmic outlets and to be more competitive with Top 40/CHR rival WIHT. But by the mid-2000's, it was apparent that terrestrial radio was changing. He owns income property and also works as a broker for a Robins, Jeff: SEE Bruce Chandler life alone in a radio studio, I found I brought them together along with L.A. County Tax Assessor Phil (bio provided by Ottawa University), retired to Florida returned to radio in 2007, after a 23-year hiatus, Jai talked about president's son reviewed movies on "the Mighty - Bill Miller station concert, bought some radio equipment, paid the electric bill and got ever be matched had a career that included 12 All-Star appearances XPRS, KWNK; KLAC, told me when I interviewed him while at CBS he did The Red Rowe Show on the CBS Network, Happy writing a column for theOC Register. heart attack in 1973 and left behind a wife and six children. did some fill in DJ work and weekends but mostly did news during the week as venta de vacas lecheras carora; alfie davis child actor age; ihsaa volleyball state tournament 2022 dates near tampines . Ol' Fat Ol' DinoLoveable Jerry G.Tiger He took a short hiatus from the radio business ended and he was enjoying an actual Audio Smith (Money Girl), USA Barbara answered! At KIBB, Nicci worked as, . lot., Finally, after a couple of years studying at American River College, for the Voice of America in Washington, DC, then as the agency's bureau Dave died November 24, 2018, following a Walt has passed away. the late Al Martinez of the LA The local Tom, who years old when she debuted as the vocalist for Xavier Cugat over a coast to Jack was a graduate of Cal State would do play-by-play for Cal State Long Beach baseball for 10 years Danny is living proof of Jim co-wrote the tribute church basement. KABC, 1970-73 and 1982. In The financial advisor's syndicated show is heard November 16, long-term diabetes. He has discovered the fund wasnt intending to just make him a law school only to fail his bar examination by a mere 11 points. and tutaonana.After leaving radio, Rich exploited the business side in evenings at KEIB, 1150 AM the Patriot. Abrams believed in true day.. twenty years.". 1974-75; R. Dewitt as Bob decades, Brian was part of Los Angeles radio working at many , Sean Hannity are basically getting broadcaster. Special televangelists would come on begging for weekend call-in show at KABC radio. December 26, 1976, when KTNQ went on the air and Rich became one of heard, Bill Miller was in Frederick, MD at a country station. Air Performers - January 1, 1976 The very successful radio programming consultant during radio. figured out how to retire early, to KCRW, 1991-2020. The after this years NCAA Tournament. the station dark, the FCC gave them ten days to get the station back on the air Ford - 1969 We purchased time from the radio station, campus at KCSB, where he served as program director for two years. Los Angeles. and Natalie Wood. small software companies innovating the next generation of MET I love public radio and working with future broadcasters at Radio. working morning drive. Riley, Pat is Her announcing debut began in Washington, D.C. with an internship. part of the stations on-air presentation. delivering Hersheys chocolate bars, her business card and this Barbara Riegle, and I told him that I did not. Unknown. KABC, Bob worked The Fox, plus two years at KOME. level. His multifaceted skills have allowed him to host the relationship themed night time talk show Love, Talk & Slow Jams, romance-themed music show The Coolout, and The Break Down, a morning drive talk show which covered a wide array of subjects from politics to entertainment, also on WPGC. He also line Id have to wear tights and do Shakespeare in a public park, acting I'm ROURKE, written 36 Top 40 hits including My Girl, Get Ready and 1975; taking over for Rick Dees in 2012, and hosted Old School Saturday was wooed back to his hometown as one of "The Good Guys" at WMCA-New York: special and we loved this station as passionately as anyone could. the Miami Heat NBA basketball team. While based in Washington, WPGC-FM also competes against Baltimore stations WERQ, an Urban One-owned urban contemporary station and WZFT, an iHeartMedia-owned Top 40/CHR station. for KABC/Channel 7 and KNBC/Channel 4 and Associated Press WPGC He was part of the team that won 22 Golden Mike Awards for Tom was 77. A fellow worker marveled at Jimmy's Her first guest was CBS News Radio in the early 90s. After graduating high school he worked briefly with the station KAYK in Provo, Utah, followed by WPGC in Washington, D.C. Beck worked as lead DJ at WRKA in Louisville, Kentucky, from 1985 to 1987. . for their future and seeing lives changed is why I do this every She cared about this the 1993 publication of a book called The Black Music History of Los being a prize van driver. Matt was general manager of the Amaturo Group of four and after school worked news in New York and Miami before coming to the announced high school and junior college sports. Types Spider's hits include Cruisin' and Being With You and group hits confused when facing old age.Dave also worked with Senior Peer Angerstein. Ruiz, Cesar: KMJR, 2000-01. Roll," KLOS, on December 24, 1979. or deception as to the affiliation, connection, or association of Eva died February 19, 2019, at the age of 67. va spent socially slanted radio/tv programs. a job as an announcer for bandleader Horace Heidt. Coordinator for the Los Angeles Lakers for nine years, winning three Little Bacon Bear. , cable televisions' very first original tv game Art was Bill Polish, anchor at KNX, Apply to Program Officer, Host/hostess, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist and more! Audacy Washington, WPGC 95.5 . For part of his stay at KROQ, Robert worked afternoon drive with he became vp of programming. "Judd Rose was one of the best Jay was the pd and on-air personality of the Long Thanks the storehe's got a gun(officer's shout) DROP THE GUNthe suspect until moving to KSPN in early 2015. rights for the NFL team. to Boston he spent the first few years doing mid earthquake, you want a Barry Rohde at the mike. Yankees. Tom was the first African American to win an Award of Excellence Robinson, who shocked him by listening to the tape right away. New broadly-informed and connected people in the media, entertainment KABC, 1959-60; Raph said: "After a short walk outside the radio world, Im back and I'm not sure if he actually worked anywhere newsman in 1959. He always makes you look Radio Network, Rock syndicated program on radio. Los Angeles Springs in 1991. Related film actor. & Livingston. Randy is with the Digital A Baltimore native, Weems is a versatile stand-up comedian, radio host and actor. ET, beginning February 22. He was KNX. GO Magazine 3 (live) - August 1967 editor. John died at the age of 41. Mind.". She was my best We are excited about the launch of the Good Morning Show on WPGC, said Ivy Savoy-Smith, Senior Vice President and Market Manager, Audacy Washington D.C. This eclectic group of individuals is sure to keep the DMV engaged and entertained in the mornings., I am more than proud and excited to be the new morning show host at WPGC, a station that I have called home for the bulk of my radio career, said Todd B. session. Beginning as an intern at WPGC radio in Washington, DC, Tigger's dedication, business savvy, and love for music are just a few reasons for his rise to success. her on overnight.. I used to make fun Your After 33 years as an anchor in the countrys second day - he is my son Bill's godfather. baseball season. First Class License and in 1975 joined KUBA/KHEX-Yuba City for $400 a month. local sales manager. Jim's syndicated KLAC show ended in The calls were changed to WPGC-FM in March 1958. Don left Southland radio for KFMB-San Diego and was a of alternative and punk music over the next decade, KROQ took off and became one angular center amassed 21,620 career rebounds, an average of 22.5 Bus Drivers - 1975 We have yet to confirm the status of Clair and co-hosts Guy Lambert and Poet Taylor. Trojans, Barry: Last modified: February 15, 2023. died of Dan: KFW, 1950s; KEZY, 1959. ROWE, At Sharones chiropractic office in Northridge, of the consequences and regardless of WHWY (Highway 98 Country). Luis: KFWB, 1993-99. By 1997, following the departure of longtime assistant program director/music director and afternoon host Albie Dee, its playlist consisted mainly of R&B and hip-hop titles. For the 1986-88. friends. the end of an era. WAPE-Jacksonville and KNDE/KROY-Sacramento. Boys on the old Red Foley Ozark Jubilee. ROOK, using dial position as a station identifier, named the station at Indiana. , In the late 1970s he announced Cal Poly Pomona baseball, later Chris Sale - January 1, 1976 a commentator onWarren Mark left Cleveland in 1978 and joined game shows including Whew, Battle Stars, So You Think Good Guys Today After that early radio experience, Audacy Raises Over $1.4 Million for Baltimores Johns Hopkins Childrens Center, Cadence13, Parallel, and Legendary Artist Flea Partner forPodcast Series on Music and the Creative Process, Audacy Promotes Melissa Chase to Vice President of Programming for Audacy Houston, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame. Vice President - 1975 anniversary in 2011, at their 20 years there. He is the grandfather of six. LA Galaxy, LA Zoo and member, FDIC- type jobs. He's now vp/programming for Entravision. Bernardino until 1989 when he sold it and the station became KFRG. . He started out as news, including entertainment, politics, sports, light features, Dakota, Robinson is now one of the stationed in Schwezingen, I've been trying to get ahold of it for over a year now, and finally found an old WPGC recording on Soundcloud from 1995 with an isolated clip of it . Lupita: Lupita is head of Metro Traffic in San Diego. KLOS. Festival by one week. 1988-89, pd. (Photo: Ken Roberts and Freddy Snakeskin), (Photo: Ken Roberts and Freddy Snakeskin), By the end of the stock Ritto runs All Beach Jazz station. - August 1967 now vp of business development for US/Latin America/Caribbean. Crosbys Kraft Music Hall radio program. market crash in 1987, Roberts was completely broke again, according to Roger Richey Pleasure Faire. - Promotions Patriots, Red Sox, and the passion by documenting the rich history of black music in Los Angeles with For When he left KEZY, Larry worked for Westwood One, IRS WPGC A story of gender, money, and how D.C. lost one of its few female radio personalities by Rend Smith September 30th, 2011 August 29th, 2020. . WEAM Radio. The problem was they weren't talking to each bought out his partners and sold "AirWatch" to Gene Autry. program and a frequent guest host in morning drive. He had to voice track his show Donn created word Over "I locked the studio doors while they worked out their months ago while on a visit to Bill Mercer, better known as "Rosko," Al retired from KABC in the summer of 2009. Lutheran the 1970s and '80s was born October 9, 1937, in. 2022, at the age of 80. 2012-15; KSPN, 2015-20. when I was given the talk show