Regrettably, my request that the attorney general conduct the investigation or audit was declined, with the result being that the Barnes is without the $500,000 it could now use, as it appears to be broke. A full-page GE ad in December's Ebony magazine shows Delightful Delilah seated inside a giant ladle, hanging with some other kitchen tools. Do the math, see now the station is worth about 160 mil. I'm sorry that, though it was true, you lied to the American people about the "affair.". Included was 96.5 FM which was used to simulcast the AM side until 1955-56. Roberta Gale Formerly of WKXW NJ101.5-FM then left to syndicate. Mayor of Philadelphia, Pa., 1972-80. Weeknights 6p-1a since January 2010.1994-2010: Asst. I was one of those summarily told not to show up for work anymore. Thumbnail pic from around 1998 updated 3/02 - Anchoring News and Talk duty at WEEU 830-AM - Weekends music DJ on 95.7. He went on to become the President of the 76ers basketball team and then the owner. 1956) Started out playing classical music. September 5, 1989 Maine Special: Public Radio Talk Show. He did a live call-in thing overnight. List is made up of a variety of people, including Kelly Osbourne, Khloe Kardashian, and Alexis Stewart. Photograph from 1994. Beasley Broadcast Group Inc., the station owner, may think it knows Philadelphia and what the public wants to hear. Unhappy people were cleaning out desks. ", WWDB's format shift silenced a brand of democracy-in-action. Sid Mark Popular music host of the long-running Sunday with Sinatra Show WWDB then WPHT. Please note: This page is primarily for local talk radio people. Previously long term on KYW Newsradio. The ad's content was based on focus groups and research done in Philly before the format flip, he said. In April 1930, WDEL joined the NBC Radio Network. she said. May not be reproduced or copied. Several audio clips are on the Phil Valentine Archive Page. The clues leading up to the format's demise were certainly evident for several years. . Anita broadcasts traffic for Shadow Traffic. Democrat nominee for Congress for NW Illinois 1968. Daryl has one daughter and has lived in Philadelphia most of his life. Left 'DB in 1990 for a promotion director position at Philadelphia Magazine; later served as director of media relations and sports information at Philadelphia University. ", The countdown voice reached 3-2-1 at 5 p.m. at which point another voice announced: "Look out Philadelphia, here we come." Mark Levin 5. Just tune your radios to WOR-AM (710) or WABC-AM (770). E-Mail is css1 @ comcast.net. Former QVC host. Jerry and his partner decided not to sell at that time. WFIL 560 AM. Prior to going to 'DB the first time, Dom Q had been at 'CAU for quite a while. Download the app to LISTEN LIVE wherever you are and connect with us like never before! Currently Director of Communications for Bell Labs at Lucent Technologies in New Jersey. She came from New York City doing middays WDBZ 105.1 the Buzz and before that did swing at 95.5 WPLJ New York under the legendary Scott Shannon..just thought you'd like to knowMichele. On March 17th 1975 WWDB 96.5-FM flipped to all talk. The station had previously been WHAT-FM. Stations in Houston, Dayton and Jacksonville have flipped to the Point format in the last month. replacing Imus. Mr. WWDB Talk 96.5 Philadelphia - Wynn Moore with Alan Jay - 1979. Kevin Boyle Reporter/anchor at WWDB in the 90's, he worked the Sunday night anchor shift, after stints in Kentucky and Iowa. Facilities and production were slated to move to its sister station WXTU. One audio clip in the Audio Vault. Ellery, now living in Huntingdon Valley, worked for WOR in NY, WFLA, in Tampa and a host of other stations across America. Starting Monday, Dawn. Audio of the Format Flip Countdown and Intro Spot, Graphic made by Icon Design in 1997 for DB's website. Frank Rizzo and Harry Gross at DB, Gil Gross Archive Page | Interview with Gil Gross WWDB 96.5-FM -- 1999-2000, brought in to anchor news then moved to the 9-noon slot for talk until DB ceased on 11/06/00 - updated 10/01 - Left the Philly area for mornings in LA for Clear Channel, KLAC, Rich Gunning -https://www.richgunning.com/ 2004-present: Traffic reporter with Metro Networks, on KYW News Radio 1060. The infomercials guys loved it, they would pay upwards of 4K for a half hour. Had a thing about Warren Zevon KLOS, 1980-81; KMPC/KEDG, 1988-90; KSCA, 1993-96; KMPC, 1993-96; KLSX/KRLA, 1997-2001. Larry Bowa Hosted sports show on WWDB on weekends during baseball off-season in the late 1970s. A survivor of the Second World War, she uses . Rush Limbaugh 2. I'm sorry that the people that had a legal obligation to investigate your behavior are the ones that seem to be smeared the most. In Philadelphia KYW was one of the first all news stations, Westinghouse created the model along with WINS, NYC or WBBM, Chicago, etc. WWDB (860 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with its studios and offices in the "555 Building" on City Avenue in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania.It is owned by the Beasley Broadcast Group and broadcasts mostly paid brokered programming.Shows on health, money, gardening, home repair, real estate, religion and politics are found on the schedule. The programming is a combination of rock and pop artists such as Simple Minds, Blondie, Pat Benatar, the Police, Lover Boy, Madonna, Tears for Fears, The Cars, and B-52s, he said. It is owned by the Beasley Broadcast Group and broadcasts mostly paid brokered programming. WWDB spent four months auditioning talk show hosts from around the country for the coveted position. Tuning in was like entering a safe haven where no topic was . Owns a wine and spirits shop in Jersey. Another broadcaster looking for survivors in the wreckage of 'DB is Comcast's CN8, which sees an opportunity to perhaps score some well-known names for its fledgling TV operation. Pat Farnack Former morning news co-host on WWDB (with Gil Gross and then Earl Bailey) when that station was doing Newstalk. Currently weekend traffic reporter on KYW 1060 AM plus Eagles traffic on WYSP FM. to create interest in what's coming next. -- Choose an answer -- Ron Dobson Kent Voss John Brown -- Choose an answer -- Susan Bray Debra Luray Rollye James . Stu BykofskyDouble XWWDB snookered staffers. He was 75 and had. 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He spent much of his adult life in a variety of careers, including bartending (he owned two taverns) and selling equipment for a pizza company. 97.1) Detroit, where they've done afternoons since moving from New Jersey; achieved infamy when a bit they did on WKRK merited a large indecency fine. (At the time WWDB 96.5FM was all talk radio with an AM drive news show) Worked in Washington as an Associated Press correspondent/editor/supervisor/anchor. (5/28/02), John Stolnis Added June, 2001 - WWDB96.5 FM, fill-in host. That leaves out 43% of Liberals, 21% of Conservatives, 63% of the French, 98% of the Germans, 111% of the Polish. Insider Commentary on WWDBSubmitted in the Fall of 1998An unsolicited commentary by a former high-level DB staffer.The whole thing is this - WWDB was for many years a family run station, Dolly Banks put talk on it really as a lark. The "Mark & Denise in the Mornings" show launched Monday Jan. 15 on WWDB 860 AM's. The show will broadcast live Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 7:30 - 9:30 a.m according to a press release. Jimmy Kimmel, co-host, was Kent's producer at one time. Jeff Hurvitzlives and writes in Abington Township. When these efforts were operated by local interests - those directly in touch with both the local market and the station's daily operations - it worked. The Irv Homer Show on WBCB aired from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM from 2001 until January 2007. The station went on the air August 5, 1985 at 6AM. Publicity photo from WCAU 89-90 (Picture courtesy of Mike Rossi) Frank Rizzo and Harry Gross at WWDB circa 1990 Links: Northeast Times retrospective. Returned to NY to run talk programming for a start-up talk network funded by Sony, then bought and sold his own radio station. Jeff Katz - www.radiokatz.com WPHT, Brought in to fill in afternoons after the Sept. 11 attack, was hired on 10/01. Steve Friedman AKA "Mr. Movie" - reviews movies Saturday nights from 10 pm to 1 am. I was shocked to see that the station has changed formats so drastically and so suddenly (Inquirer, Nov. 7). Rearranging the Philly sports radio landscape! I had 25 good years. At 5 p.m., the counting stopped, and an era ended. I will miss the talkers and the community of listeners. )Best Traffic Reporter - John Brown, Metro NetworksBest Talk Show Host - WPHT Michael SmerconishBest Morning Team - WMMR Barsky in the Morning and teamBest Spot News - WWDB Tom MacDonald & Brad Segall, Pier CollapseBest Sports Reporting - WWDB, Mike RossiBest Public Service Announcement - WWDB Zach GiltrapWWDB won 3 AP awards in the spring of 2001, months after they ceased operations. Formerly on WPHT 1210-AM - Does reports on KYW-AM, Dave Skalish Chief engineer WPHT 1210-AM, previously at KYW 1060-AM, Perry Michael Simon NJ101.5 Program Director 1991-94. The goal of the radio show is to encourage people to use computers and share community service information. He then went on to replace Howard Stern after Stern was "fired" from WNBC and now does overnights on WOR. Priscilla Fox Express/Shadow Broadcast Services. In 1978, he started a call-in radio program that ran for more than 20 years on Philadelphia radio stations WCAU and WWDB. He said that although the station's call letters will remain WWDB "for the moment," they'll probably change. He's also been helping others recover from addition for nearly 4 decades. The station was then sold to Ragan Henry (a Philly lawyer) for $6,000,000. The Philly Talk Radio People Page is an original feature of PhillyTalk.com First published in June of 2001 from information gathered at this site since 1997 Original material copyright All rights reserved. (6/06), Barry Levine Formerly on WFPG - 1450-AM in Atlantic City until station change in 2000 picture, Jerry and Joe Long Known as the Sturdy Beggars, a satirist team. Previously WWDB News back to the mid 80's. A few songs that are played on the Point stations: "Gimme All Your Lovin' " by ZZ Top; "Losing My Religion," by R.E.M. Marc Collazzo & Kae Anderson share the offerings of this vibrant community. "I'd worked the night before and when Neil Larrimore," named interim program director for the new format, "called me, I said: 'I worked late last night. From the liberal sector were Frank Ford and Bernie Herman. Famous for not wearing socks on the job. Started afternoons on NJ101.5 with Craig Carton in July 2002. The change, according to a statement issued yesterday by station owner Beasley Broadcast Group Inc., was driven by "extensive market research of radio listeners" in this radio market, the country's ninth-largest. Past Programs. He will be sadly missed. https://www.inquirer.com/news/broadcasters-remember-frank-ford-20090416.html. Making Better Financial Decisions for Productive, Positive Economic Change, NOW, Where Business Leaders Meet to Discuss Sales Strategies, Closing Techniques and Client Development. Gary Hendler hosts an insightful and informative hour every Friday afternoon at 3:00 Now on WWDB! . In Cambodia during the 1970 CIA sponsored "coup". Moved to WIBG 1020-AM on July 31st, 2006. (6-01) Updated 2003 - Presently working as a producer at Comedy Central's "Crank Yankers" in Hollywood. Plucked from producing the Bernie McCain overnight graveyard shift show into the programming office by Program Director Diane Raymond and Executive Producer Ed Palladino; eventually succeeded Palladino as executive producer. Craig Carton WIP mid-1990s, (returned part-time for 1999 only). (KYW won third place in that race.). Frank X. Feller WWDB.1980s? Went to KOMO in Seattle Washington? The nation's top-100 talk radio hosts have been named by Talkers Magazine, an industry source which bases its decision on many factors, including ratings, as well as courage, effort, impact . "That was fun.". But when operations were run from afar - from a boardroom in New York or elsewhere - the cold stares at figures made changes necessary. Former WWDB and WCAU-A/PHILADELPHIA, WHO-A/DES MOINES, and WRC-A/WASHINGTON talk show host SUSAN BRAY has passed away at 79 in MUDGEE, NSW, AUSTRALIA, reports the DES MOINES REGISTER, citing a FACEBOOK post by her husband, ED DELONG. (L.A.), Larry "Smokey" Gifford | Picture Former morning sports reporter at WWDB. We'll see, it will take time. My guess is that Beasley decided that rather than continue to compete with CBS, it was better to get out.". The Sales People started getting huge commissions (WWDB pays 25%) they ran the show, no money was spent on equipment, producers or new product. Heard on WOR in New York until he retired. They hired Sid Mark to host an overnight jazz music show on the FM. The transmitter is off Foundry Road in East Norriton Township. Now a Physician Assistant practicing in Rocky Mount, NC. - Host on WCAU 1210 in the early 70s - also wrote James Bond parodies (oy oy seven) and wrote for Mad Magazine in the 60s (11/02), Derek Williams Formerly WWDB news reporter. Went to Infinity sister station KRLD 1080-AM in Dallas in 2004. . All the station's well-known personalities - Irv Homer, Susan Bray, Gil Gross, Pat Farnack, Frank Rizzo and Sid Mark among them - were called to a 9 a.m. meeting at the station and told their jobs had ended. The current ownership saw Infinity/CBS, which owns WPHT, outbid them for the syndicated talk shows of Rush Limbaugh and Dr. Laura, said Smerconish. Went on to syndication with Roberta Gale (Westwood One, 1993-94), then to KSDO San Diego, WIOD Miami, WINZ Miami. So, Chuck started the INFOMERCIAL deal which preyed upon the success of the local personalties to use their name to endorse and disguise interviews, they basically used this loyal core audience to pay the bills. Steve Friedman passed away. While on WPHT the team was split (Jay was released) and Hilarie continued the show for several months until she went to Metro. at WWDB from 94 to 96, just before the Schwartzs' sold the station to Charlie Banta & Mercury Broadcasting. WNWR 1540-AM on Mondays from 1-2 pm. WWDB AM 860 IS TALK RADIO FOR THE DELAWARE VALLEY! The move was a disaster. Talk silenced as WWDB shifts to '80s musical hits. Before coming to 'DB Derek was at WILM as a Reporter, Anchor and Managing Editor. Bruce and Brian Beasley delivered the news quickly: Effective immediately, they said, everyone - including general manager Dennis Begley, news director Kirk Dorn and sales manager Dan Sullivan - was unemployed, as was the station's news staff. (5/02). That was the first laugh I had all day. Back to WIP in 2006. Came in from Dayton. And before that worked freelance on WPEN. Laura came back to the air with the popular "The Sunlight Lounge" (Standards and more) on WSNI 104.5-FM in March 2004. Gardening is made easy with Bloomers! A Lower Merion policeman told me someone called to report 'a crazed woman was holding the station hostage while she counted.' photo. Formerly of WWDB, weekend overnight shift. Nowadays Dye has his own show, "Dave's World," an hour-long program of Dye's favorite tracks that begins at 11 a.m. on Sundays on WXPN. Homer made a name for himself while hosting a talk radio show on WWDB from 1975 to 2000. . What can I tell you. Shortly after that Dom Q. returned to 'DB weekends. Enroll in a bachelor's degree program at an accredited college or university. Program Home. picture (added March 2005). ; and "Everybody Wants to Rule the World," by Tears for Fears. Ralph is also doing "Traffic on the Two's" from 5-7 am and at 25 past and 55 before the hour for KYW-TV. PhillyTalk.com site contributor. Elaine Keno News anchor/reporter at KYW NewsRadio from 1987-1990,(Elaine Ettorre), left for a stint as news director in Miami (WINZ all-news) for 5 years, and returned to KYW 1060 as an afternoon news anchor in 1995, using her married name: Elaine Keno. Currently on Channel 57. For moderates, there was Irv Homer. The law, real estate, healthcare your questions answered! With its powerful 10,000 watt signal, WWDB AM 860 is heard loud and clear throughout the Delaware Valley, sunrise to sunset. And, finally, I'm sorry that your vice president called you one of our country's greatest presidents. B101.1 Philly. Gil Gross interviewIrv Homer - Weekdays from noon to 3 pm. Ira Mellman Worked at WCAU twicealso WFIL..news with George Michael. I have a soft spot for Art. Tom Marr WCBM 680-AM, Baltimore. While WWDB's talk radio listeners skewed old, the new format will target 25- to-44-year-olds with music from their youth: songs by Bryan Adams, Pat Benatar, Journey and Duran Duran, among others. Dave Donahue, who is general manager at country music station WXTU, also owned by Beasley, will now also manage WWDB. Just like that, 45 years of "Friday with Frank" and "Sunday with Sinatra" are over. "Part of me is pleased. (Added/Updated 11/2003 by P.M.S). Bernie McCain, the WOL talk show host who for three decades was one of Washington's most popular figures in black radio, died Oct. 13 at Georgetown University Hospital. I don't know how, but it seems to be working. Meanwhile, Dolly Banks has this FM signal, pays the talent next to nothing, whores out all the product with endless commercials, has sales managers that are indicted for the shaky deals, and she and her brother keep all the dough! On December 6, 1926, the station signed on as WFKD. Irv Homer is in his 70's and started on DB on St. Patty's Day in 1975. (4/04), Bernard Meltzer WPEN? Give Rush back to WWDB FM where talk radio was much much better. Deceased. Also WWDB..morning news with Paul W. Smith. Began as a journeyman part-time show producer in 1986, where he worked with just about every 'DB host on the air at that time, including Bernie Herman, Jim Corea, Dom Giordano, Murray Needleman, Yvonne Kaye, and Les Kinsolving. Promoted to program director in February of 2001. Also WWDB..morning news with Paul W. Smith. I stopped listening to Michael Smerconish a long time ago. Archive | CommentaryBy Jeff HurvitzAs I gazed at The Inquirer's headline, the ironies ran rampant: "Talk silenced as WWDB-FM (96.5) shifts to '80s musical hits." ), John DiPrimio Co-founder of Citizens for Common Sense. Still on the air today at WPHT - along with his on-air partner, former Eagles GM Jimmy Murray, co-host a weekly retro show called "Remember When," that airs starting at 7:00 p.m. Saturdays, on the Big Talker 1210. I credit the station with reaching out to me and teaching me news, politics and current events, which eventually led me to a career in politics. When she wasn't traveling, Mason paid (or really had her advertisers pay) for a two-hour Saturday talk radio show on WWDB 860-AM. Valerie Knight Picture.Update 2016: Valerie Knight leaves WOGL, John Kobylt and Ken Chiampou Part of the John and Ken team (Ken Chiampou) NJ101.5 afternoons 1990-92. Left WWDB in spring 2000. Laura Ingraham 6. Last rites were just administered this week. Formerly on WWDB, early am shift and weekends (1998). Up until the time of his death, Homer continued to do periodic hour-long podcasts produced by his son, Ronn Homer, which were posted on his website. Works in the Delaware Valley in a radio-related company. When WWDB abandoned its decades-old talk format and flipped it to '80s music last Monday, it not only double-crossed its listeners, it also double-crossed its local management and some on-air hosts, according to station insiders. Irving Homer (May 29, 1924 June 24, 2009) was an American radio talk show host and television personality, primarily in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania market. Jody McDonald WIP 610-AM 1990's - WFAN in New York. Paul Kirchner Hosts money talk show on WWDB 860-AM in Philadelphia since 200. Went to NJ101.5 in early summer of 2002 as part of Carton and Rossi, shown here at right. Now if the Phillies will get a pitcher or two to go along with the rest of the team, we can finally say, "Look out, Atlanta, here come the Phillies. Ralph Collier Hosted culture/interview program "Collier At Large" on the late WFLN-FM (95.7), CompuDudes Personal Computing show that ran in Philly on WHYY until they ended it in October 2001. The Banks, who also owned the African American music-and-talk formatted WHAT-AM (1340), were local residents who brought a hands-on approach to their finished product. I knew going into radio 20 years ago that this kind of thing happens. Metro's PD, Gordon Deal, was Ellery's newsman at WCTC in New Jersey. When I was doing a parody piece on local talk radio he allowed me to use some of his material and images. Shown here at left. Gifford serves on boards for the CKNW Kids Fund, Pacific Parkinsons Research Institute, and the Michael J Fox Foundation Patient Council. (6-01), Pat Toddy Producer at WWDB in the late 90's. The WWDB call letters, which stand for the names of former owners "William and Dolly Banks", were first used in Philadelphia at 96.5 on the FM band in the late 1960s. . One of the most important hours of your week, Gary Hendler hosts an insightful and informative hour every Friday afternoon at 3:00. I started my radio career there filling in on Saturday night.". I'm sorry that Jones' attorneys became aware of your "affair" with a subordinate and tried to introduce that fact into her sexual harassment case. Filled in on WWDB and WPHT. Jay Sorenson See "Jay and Hilarie" above - Archived Audio Page with pictures, Allen David Stein Picture - Came on NJ101.5 as overnight host Sunday through Thursday nights starting at 11 pm until 4 am. Take this Stupid Little Quiz and see how you do. Peter Cook and Scott Manning. "Dr. Jim" Corea, WWDB fitness talk-show host, died March 3. The feint was so well-planned and designed that commercials announcing the changes had been prepared. Program Director/Production Manager at 1440 WNPV, Lansdale-Philadelphia. The B.101 commercials, which have been running several years, were done by Nashville's Film House, according to Dave Nichols, senior VP/marketing. Now who knows what the future will bring?" In a soup ladle, that is. After 25 years as a talk-radio station, Philadelphia's WWDB (96.5FM) switched to an '80s rock format at 5 p.m. yesterday. WWDB AM Talk 860 Beasley Media Group Contains ads 500+ Downloads Everyone info Install About this app arrow_forward The WWDB AM Talk 860 app is Philadelphia's multicultural radio station!. Its new call letters, WWDB, reflected the names of the half-siblings. It was one of an endangered species - a radio station owned by a local company. BIG 98.1. . Moved out of the area to New York. Dominic Quinn, Susan Bray, Paul W. Smith, Irv Homer and Bernie Herman were just a few of the great personalities who touched my life. WZZD, Rich Levin "PC Talk" Website trimmed its BBS, archives and software and now has podcasts and blog. ), Joe Chiodo News reports. For those in "mixed marriages," WABC's morning program has a liberal and a conservative together, certain to spark some lively discussions at home. Explore at your own risk. Misyon; Etki; Vizyon; how old is dom giordano Kurulu. Tom started in commercial radio covering the MOVE standoff with police for WFIL-AM. Maxine Schnall Hosted show on WCAU-AM in the early to mid-1980s, Scoot Formerly of WPHT 1020-AM in the afternoons. WWDB's fake plan - part of which was "shared" with some of the hosts - called for Kent Voss to be let go, Jay Sorensen and Hilarie Barsky to take over the abandoned morning news slot, Gil Gross to keep 9 a.m.-noon, Irv Homer to retain noon-3 p.m., Steve Martorano to move from overnight to 3-5 p.m., Susan Bray to get 5-7 p.m., Dr. Jim Corea to retain 7-9 p.m., followed by Frank Rizzo Jr. from 9 p.m.- 1 a.m. Tom MacDonald News. (Film House also does commercials for Philly's WMMR, WMGK and Jammin' Gold.). 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