Promoted to program director in February of 2001. And before that worked freelance on WPEN. I am terribly disappointed and will not be listening to the new '80s music format. It will be interesting to see whether that corporate philosophy changes with the new '80s format, or whether it will continue to expect new listeners to find the station by osmosis. (Spends some of her free time now using her voice fighting for animal rights). Valerie Morrison Psychic Counselor & Medium. For those in "mixed marriages," WABC's morning program has a liberal and a conservative together, certain to spark some lively discussions at home. I'm sorry that, though it was true, you lied to the American people about the "affair.". The show was named Best Podcast by RTDNA West Region in 2020 and among the Best of 2018 by Apple Podcasts. This will be the best job, I've ever not had.". 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. I was born in 1975 and listened to WWDB while I was growing up in the Philadelphia area. Many hosts have been contacted, and a rumor's circulating that 'PEN might drop its nostalgia formula and move into talk. Mr. President, I'm sorry that you may have sexually harassed Paula Jones. Moved to WKRK (Live! Went to California to be a writer for the "Man Show." Austin DuttonStarted on WBUX then WPHT and WPEN. My guess is that Beasley decided that rather than continue to compete with CBS, it was better to get out.". who wins student body president riverdale. Jay and Hilarie - Weekdays from 3 to 5 pm. Commercial voice-over business. D Tyrone T. Dancy Host & Producer of the Veterans hour Radio program, aired the first Saturday of each month on WDAS-am 1480 From 6-7 pm. Steve Martorano Worked at WPHT with Amy Kaplan (1 pm to 5 pm), at WPHT with Debra Luray and later on by himself in the early morning shift. Was on wwdb in the early '80s as a news anchor/director. . Paul Kirchner Hosts money talk show on WWDB 860-AM in Philadelphia since 200. If they can crack the top 10 it would create that multiple-worth scenario, probably increasing the station worth by 25%. Ellery has mostly retired from radio. You might remember her as co-host at Q102 and on various other stations in Philly. Previously on Star 104.5 as morning co-host with Nancy Glass. Feel free to submit information for those that are, or were, on the air and those behind the scenes using the contact us page. I'll probably devote more time to the Sunshine Foundation.". Formerly of WWDB 96.5-FM, mid days in the 80's for a couple of years. Ahntastic Adventures in Silicon Valley On March 17th 1975 WWDB 96.5-FM flipped to all talk. WWDB AM 860 IS TALK RADIO FOR THE DELAWARE VALLEY! Station Address166 E. Levering Mill Rd.Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004Bala Cynwyd, PA17,000 watts -- Tower height 954 ft.Note: Operations will be moved from this building to WXTU, also owned by Bealsey.Station OwnersBeasley Broadcast Group, Inc.3033 Riviera Drive, Suite 200Naples, Florida 34103Telephone: 941-263-5000Fax: 941-263-8191http://www.bbgi.comemail @ bbgi.com, Archived Press Links (Material Expired Online), No talk, just musicAfter 25 years, WWDB-FM abruptly changes its format to all '80s rock, fires all on-air personalities, Sid Mark would have celebrated the 45th anniversary of his Sinatra show this weekend. Another one of him at WRTI. Financial update guy on KYW for a few years. Gil Gross said he was more upset about employees who will get only two weeks severance than about his own situation. Program Home. It was all direct business and infomercials. Anita broadcasts traffic for Shadow Traffic. I am disappointed that you took Russ Limbaugh ofF your station. A police officer in the 1960s and as chief of police was credited as saving Philly from widespread demonstrations and rioting that affected other large cities. Listeners, meanwhile, learned what had happened not from a real-life on-air announcer, but from a virtual one. In 2003 Hilarie was working at CFUN in Vancouver, Canada. (6-01), Pat Toddy Producer at WWDB in the late 90's. Anthony Gargano WIP - hosts middays with Glen Macnow since early 2000. Tom Bigby Program Director of WIP 610-AM, previously pulled double duty at PD of WPHT. Give Rush back to WWDB FM where talk radio was much much better. Turns out he was there not for a job interview (he's under a no-compete clause until May, check with me then) but to cut commercials for Cherry Hill Wellness Center, which he is allowed to do. Also airs on XM. I felt bad when Terry Francona was fired, but that is the past. Daryl has been hosting since May 2002 and is a senior writer for City Newspaper. Now on air in Detroit? Early career [ edit] Born in Philadelphia, Homer was an Army Air Force veteran of World War II, flying B-17 Flying Fortress planes out of Italy with the 15th Air Force. If you get them all wrong, then your radio listening license is hearby revoked. 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. Previously on WPHT and WWDB. Currently (2006-2007) anchors news on KYW 1060-AM. I was shocked to see that the station has changed formats so drastically and so suddenly (Inquirer, Nov. 7). (Updated January 2010), Bill Doyle Partnered with Jeff Deminski on NJ101.5 afternoons, 1993-1999. 930 AM The Answer. Co-owner WBCB 1490-AM. Through most of the 1970s, 80s and 90s, WTEL was best known as a Foreign language broadcaster, with programs in several languages. While I see quick shots of Philly in The Point ad - a 4th & South street sign, the Rocky statue - I don't see the people who are speaking on the streets of Philly. Right after WWDB dropped talk and became 96.5 The Point, the Beasley Broadcast Group started running TV commercials touting its new sound, the hits of the '80s. Jay Sorenson has a long history in radio including WABC in New York and program director at WKXW. Merrill Reese WWDB in the early days. . of commercials aired by B.101 - quick shots of Philly, "local people" talking about the music, but. Joey Reynolds Joey Reynolds was a Philly radio guy. As a frequent caller to the radio station growing up, I must say the station treated all callers with respect. (1pm to 5pm). Diane Raymond Program Director also hosted mid-days (12:25-2 pm) on 'DB in the late 80s after Mary Mason left. Talk radio in this market has always been dominated by older listeners, but the agencies that dominate the advertising buys have always wanted the younger listeners. Some of Art Bell's show clips can be found here. The law, real estate, healthcare your questions answered! The ad's content was based on focus groups and research done in Philly before the format flip, he said. 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. Gross was a trailblazer in local media, providing financial advice to consumers. 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. That leaves out 43% of Liberals, 21% of Conservatives, 63% of the French, 98% of the Germans, 111% of the Polish. View Source Share Save to Suggest Edits Memorial Photos Flowers Memorials Region North America USA Pennsylvania Montgomery County You might remember the station was carrying a heavy spot load for Pinache Travel through the late '80s. The balance was pure democracy and pure American. Worked for a time in the Agriculture Dept. The initial lineup of talk showhosts included Wynn. Various issues and concerns are discussed regarding veterans, their dependents, and survivors. Any radio host list that has Howard Stern ranked seventh has issues. This can establish a solid foundation of radio knowledge that can inform your work once you enter the field. Daryl Gale Daryl Gale, WURD 900 AM talk radio host with Rotan Lee on Friday mornings from 7:00-10:00. 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. As of Spring 2004, New Director of all of the Clear Channel Radio stations in Washington DC and morning news anchor on Clear Channel's WBIG - Big 100 in DC. It began as a medical doctor purchasing an hour of time on longtime health and fitness guru Jim Corea's show on weekends, to tout that person's practice. (KH, 10/06, updated 3/07). AM 1070 The Answer. In the space of two hours. Several lawsuits were filed against WWDB in 1985 concerning age and racial discrimination. Do the math, see now the station is worth about 160 mil. Worked with Phil Valentine and Ron Dobson. Smerconish blames the loss of the talk format on "a succession of owners who paid more and more to buy the station and then felt they had to get blood from a stone to pay the debt service. It began operating on the 860 frequency in the late 1950s. For several years after the war, he was a member of the Reserves. The station promised to bring listeners "the best of the '80s.". Tom started in commercial radio covering the MOVE standoff with police for WFIL-AM. In the last ratings period, however, WWDB, which in its heyday was a perennial Top 10 station in the market, was tied with WPHT for 15th place overall. (Many of the station stars - such as Gil Gross, Bray, Homer and Mark - have no-compete clauses, which makes them possibly unavailable.) He's also been helping others recover from addition for nearly 4 decades. Franny Rizzo - Sunday nights at9Jason Meyer - fill in hostJohn Stolnis - Producer - fill in hostRuss Miller - Real Estate, Saturdays.Austin CulmerDavid ColemanFrank and Mary Jelineck - Dinning Around - Saturdays at noon.The Car Show - Saturdays from 2 to 4 pm - Frank and Mike Daulario, Past Favorites, fill-in hosts, etc.Noted fill-in hosts, some that got their own shows or helped run the station - Chuck Darrow, Bill Thomas, LaDonna Monet, John Ziegler, Dick Pomerantz, Mark Williams, Mike Seigal, Gil Gross.Past Favs - Smokey Gifford // Rollye James // Dom Giordano // Bernie McCainWay Way Back - Dominic Quinn // Wynn Moore // Stan Major // Richard Hayes // Bernie Herman // Ken James // Rod Luck // former PD, Jack Ellery. Heard most recently on WIP 610-AM. Dr. Yvonne Kaye is Highly Respected by Both Mental Health and Addiction Professionals. Son ANDREW is looking for friends and co-workers of his dad to record and send in greetings for the former WWDB and WCAU-A/PHILADELPHIA talker and WKBS-TV movie host.Send greetings via MP3s to. Had a cult following on WPHT, late-night weekends. Since 1998, writer and Editor of the News-Talk-Sports department at AllAccess.com, based in the Los Angeles area. She did a weekend show at WRC and joined WWDB, where she became a fixture until the station dropped its longtime talk format in 2000. Audio of the Format Flip Countdown and Intro Spot, Graphic made by Icon Design in 1997 for DB's website. Works in the Delaware Valley in a radio-related company. Program Manager & PM Drive Host WWDB-FM Philadelphia 1981-85. Email wallykennedy at aol dot com (added 1/07), Amy Kaplan KYW 1060-AM News -- Worked at WPHT with Steve Martorano in the afternoons. From 1984 to 1994, I woke up and went to bed daily with WWDB. Alex. ), John DiPrimio Co-founder of Citizens for Common Sense. Johnny Goodtimes The Johnny Goodtimes Show on WURD AM 900 every Saturday at 11:00 a.m.. late 60's at least. 96.5 TDY. damn!, we're CBS, we should own the dominant brand in spoken word. Gone from the air were morning news anchors Pat Farnack and Earle Bailey (5-9 a.m.), as well as talkers Gross (9 a.m.-noon), Homer (noon-3), early drive team Jay Sorenson and Hilarie Barsky (3-5 p.m.), evening-drive guy Kent Voss (5-7), Corea (7-9 p.m.), Bray (9 p.m.-1 a.m.) and Steve Martorano (1-5 a.m.). Now, due to demographic changes and competition for the MTV and VH-1 crowd, 96.5 as we know it will disappear. Unexpected Goals the only soccer talk in town! Stu BykofskyDouble XWWDB snookered staffers. WWDB-AM Talk 860 - Philly's Talk Radio - LISTEN LIVE | Audacy WWDB AM 860 Is Philadelphia's #1 Talk Radio. Moved out of the area to New York. Jack Ellery Ex PD at WWDB, ex WIP and WWDB air personality is working on a freelance basis with Metro News in NY. If they could get SOME ratings, they could easily keep 8 million in profit. Passed away in 2022.https://www.mudgeeguardian.com.au/story/7600864/susan-bray-delong-a-trailblazing-pioneer-for-women-in-radio-dies-aged-79/. (4-04), Phil Valentine - Website - Archive Page WLAC 1510-AM Nashville TN. Now working at WTOP in Washington. Past Programs. I recently had a chance to talk with Dr. Yvonne Kaye, former Philadelphia radio show personality, and one of my personal mentors. Assistant PD. Talk silenced as WWDB shifts to '80s musical hits. Also worked at WINS in NYWTOP in Washington, CBS Radio in NY, etc. The siblings William and Dolly bought was was then WHAT-AM from the Public Ledger. Overnights belonged to national icon Larry King. If you tuned in to WWDB before 5 p.m. yesterday, what you heard was an electronic voice counting backward from 6,000. Dolly retired in May 1985. On Monday, as I flipped on the station in anticipation of listening to the last remaining member of that star-studded lineup, Irv Homer, I was perplexed to hear a computerized, numerical countdown. [3] Business talk, sometimes augmented with general-interest talk from syndicated personalities such as Don Imus and Mancow Muller, was the station's format until the end of the broadcast day on August 1, 2010. 960 The Patriot. 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. Some programs are broadcast in Hungarian, Ukrainian, Yiddish, Italian and other languages. Sean Hannity 4. Get involved. . He was 75 and had. The clues leading up to the format's demise were certainly evident for several years. Instead of the slaughter of the 18-month-old news department, they walked into a massacre of the entire station. Most know for hosting the longest-running and highly rated TV talk show AM Philadelphia (1984-1997). This ultimately led to him being labeled by the IRS as a V.T.P., or Violent Tax Protestor, a title he referred to as a dubious honor, given that his "violence" was simply free speech under the 1st Amendment. (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. I hope Sid Mark and Sinatra, along with many of the hosts, find new jobs in Philly where I will gladly listen to them. Previously reported for WWDB. I don't know how, but it seems to be working. I also feel deep sympathy toward all the hosts and other station personnel who are now out of work - except general manager Dennis Begley. Philadelphia Focus Bringing Communities Together Sports (Added/Updated 11/2003 by P.M.S). John Brown Website (offline) | Parody (archived on the old site) -- Metro Traffic John is remembered as the very popular traffic guy while Phil Valentine was on the air in 96-97. (L.A.), Larry "Smokey" Gifford | Picture Former morning sports reporter at WWDB. WFIL 560 AM. Because the show was taped, he did not take calls. Maxine Schnall Hosted show on WCAU-AM in the early to mid-1980s, Scoot Formerly of WPHT 1020-AM in the afternoons. For moderates, there was Irv Homer. Back to WIP in 2006. Went to Infinity sister station KRLD 1080-AM in Dallas in 2004. WWDB offers entertaining and informative shows that reflect Philadelphia's interests and culture. Joel Gibbs Entertainment show ("Everything Entertainment") and talk host. This Sid Mark/Sinatra tradition also permeated my family as my daughters turned their friends on to Frank's music with Sid. (last updated 7/01), George Michaels Washington, D.C. television / local NBC station, channel 4. Vicki VenturiniNews Anchor for Paul W. Smith & worked with him & John Brown in 1994,1995. Before coming to 'DB Derek was at WILM as a Reporter, Anchor and Managing Editor. Currently out of radio and a partner in a private jet charter business. A survivor of the Second World War, she uses . WWDB is owned by Beasley, a major broadcasting company. Entertainment and News for the Polish Community, A Show for Italians, Italian-Americans and Lovers of all things Italian!, Ukrainian-American cultural life in the Delaware Valley, German Music, Sports, News and Local Events, News, Music, Literary Features, Commentaries and Announcements for our Ukrainian American community. Heard on WOR in New York until he retired. Exxon isn't the only company that uses a double-cross. The show was removed from the station sometime around 2004. (12/02), Dominic Quinn Program Director for WWDB then mornings on 'DB from the late '70s till late '80s. Peter Cook and Scott Manning. updated 7/03 - 96.50-FM & WEEU 830-AM. Thumbnail pic from around 1998 updated 3/02 - Anchoring News and Talk duty at WEEU 830-AM - Weekends music DJ on 95.7. On the conservative side of the political spectrum, we had Bob Grant and Dominic Quinn. LOW OVERHEAD, LOW AD RATES, BUT since it's MOM & POPeverybody's happy!!! I love it. Several audio clips are on the Phil Valentine Archive Page. Started afternoons on NJ101.5 with Craig Carton in July 2002. Kevin Boyle Reporter/anchor at WWDB in the 90's, he worked the Sunday night anchor shift, after stints in Kentucky and Iowa. (10/01) WPEN 950-AM in Philadelphia. Updated by "Janky" 5/2004 - Hired with legendary talk host Jonathon Brandmeir to do a morning show on KCBS. Call In (866) 424-GARY. We'll see, it will take time. 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 a Physician Assistant practicing in Rocky Mount, NC. Philly radio host (real estate and money) and newspaper columnist 1960's.New York radio host and advice columnist from 1973 to 1993. Previously long-time WWDB news reporter. The demise of the WWDB morning news program is likely to help all-news KYW- 1060AM. But the decline of local media changed the face of Black Talk . Radio personalities are very popular and the success of a radio channel is largely dependent upon the popularity of the radio personality who host its programs. First, there was the selling of block time to advertisers. "), Among those suddenly jobless yesterday was station icon Sid Mark, who said, "I knew something was up, but I didn't expect this.". Glen Macnow picture 2006 WIP - Glen has been a mid-day host on WIP since 1993. My calls weren't returned before deadline. (4/04), Bernard Meltzer WPEN? Moved to 860-AM on November 13, 2004. Hosted a talk show there then dabbled in theater and played small parts in a number of movies and a few TV shows. Tongues were set wagging when WWDB discard Irv Homer was spotted coming out of the City Line building that is home to WPHT talk radio, carrying a manila envelope under his arm. In boxing it's known as a feint - a fake move in one direction to fool your opponent to set him up for a devastating attack. The station had previously been WHAT-FM. I'm sorry that you received oral sex from a 21-year-old subordinate in the Oval Office. The ruse was worthy of the Mossad, Israel's spy agency. 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. Franny Rizzo Son of the former Mayor. Hosts pay for their time on the air and may advertise their services or products during their programs. Paul William Smith net worth is $700,000 Paul William Smith Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family Paul W. Smith (born 1954) is an American talk radio host and columnist. WWDB's owner, Beasley Broadcast Group, had tinkered with the talk formula since buying the station in 1997. 2007. Now, suddenly, we were strong from top to bottom, from a.m. and p.m. drive times to overnights. Talk Radio 1210 WPHT. We want your input! Steve Friedman AKA "Mr. Movie" - reviews movies Saturday nights from 10 pm to 1 am. Jerry and his partner decided not to sell at that time. Enroll in a bachelor's degree program at an accredited college or university. Frank X. Feller WWDB.1980s? Prior to going to 'DB the first time, Dom Q had been at 'CAU for quite a while. Morning drive anchor on 1010 WINS in New York City since 2005, previously anchoring afternoon drive on that station..winning AP and AIR Awards for Best Newscast and Best Anchor. Family Radio. .Patti LaBelle joined Shirley Caesar for some overdubs for the latter's forthcoming album at Indre Studios in Queen Village. (The WTEL call sign is now used on AM 610.). how old is dom giordano Ne Yapyoruz?. Voice of the Eagles broadcasts. Gary Hendler hosts The Clean and Sober Radio Show on WWDB in Philadelphia. Long gone is a voice that was truly local. (Added/Updated 11/2003 by P.M.S). Joan Jones Voice over / Commercials / WPHT news -- most recently heard doing fill-in work December 2008 for the Wall Street Journal radio hour. Listen to the five, one-hour long programs here [Audio 1 - 5] WJBR-FM, 99.5Mc (Est. During his time at WWDB, Homer became a vocal and notable public presence in the resurgent anti-tax movement. Now, most of the talent at WWDB is out of work. Formerly of WWDB, weekend overnight shift. (12/2004), Steve O'Bryan Sports talk on WCAU-AM from 1986-1988, then went to WOGL to do AM drive before being dumped for Don Cannon. Became Phillies manager. Radio shows can be music countdowns, news programs, educational shows . Previously at WNPV, 1440 AM Lansdale, PA. (7/06). When the Banks family sold the station to local radio executive Chuck Schwartz in 1985, the station retained its identity. Tom MacDonald News. 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. Before that he hosted at WSB in Atlanta from 1976 to 1978 WRNG in Atlanta from 1978 to 1981 On WCAU he hosted The Wally Kennedy Show from 1981 to 1984. ALL that audience (WCAU was beating 'DB 1989-90) comes to WWDB. Shows on health, money, gardening, home repair, real estate, religion and politics are found on the schedule. Tried out talk radio hosting in Alabama with a show called Frankly Speaking--What women talk about when men arent around. Lives in Alabama. Author. Plus, they would run the 20 minutes of the regular direct account commercials AND because the talent was older (and was happy to have a gig) THEY didn't ask for talent fee's or a cut of the action. Misyon; Etki; Vizyon; how old is dom giordano Kurulu. In the instance, it resulted in a waste of approximately $500,000 spent on accountants and lawyers for an audit, which, to date, has not been released. New Time, Tuesday Mornings at 8! Because AM 860 is a clear channel frequency reserved for Class A CJBC Toronto, WWDB must go off the air at sunset to avoid interference.