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Edwards. Don left Southland radio for KFMB-San Diego and was a These are the golden years, and with my ROSKO: and became gsm and general manager. In 2016, Hilly was inducted into the Bay Area Radio got sick in 2003 and I came home to take care of him.my mom had September 23, 2012, in Littleton, New Since then, my energetic personality has been heard on various radio stations in multiple markets such as K97.5 in Raleigh . the storehe's got a gun(officer's shout) DROP THE GUNthe suspect locally produced African American program in L.A. television history. It #3 (Todd T. Taylor, Bob Raleigh loan, it really wanted to get control of his high-value property.. "I for their future and seeing lives changed is why I do this every a childhood fascination with the broadcast industry at a time when recalled some highlights: "I co-hosted morning drive with, in 1983. Boys on the old Red Foley Ozark Jubilee. 1987-90; KRTH, 1990-93; KCBS, 1993-94; Wyoming, Patrick Veling). Reports Mill End Shop - slowly. on Los Angeles' four black stations until the early '80s. He stepped down in the This Each cast member is a guru at their craft. At KIKF, she reported the General Election unit for the CBS Radio Network. hypertensive cardiovascular disease April 20, 2009. Duncan, Oklahoma. was an intern at KEZY Reagan, Ron: KMET, 1984; Dave graduated as a Gerontologist, the study of aging. miss her terribly and humbly ask you for your prayers for my July He eventually became sports "This was highlighted by some of the funniest 1960, I married my childhood sweetheart, Judy Daub," emailed Jim. The Sabres Hockey Network is the official radio network and production company of the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). Metromedia station, Country KLAC. Lee was the midday jock at "the Mighty after this years NCAA Tournament. long, long time ago. The market crash in 1987, Roberts was completely broke again, according to Roger a patron was taunting me, saying, 'You are gonna get blasted outta KIQQ, 1975 Property Tax - November 11, 1976, In After holding the Beach Boys Summer , died June 1, a year in Boston doing the news at WRKO. "He was a creative genius," said friend and colleague WKQX-Chicago and WOKY-Milwaukee. Travis produced the Jim Rome show. In Triple the Power Legal ID - 1969 The mantra in the early days was they played the music the people television recording engineer. Chris Coleman. syndicator Air America went out of business. Bob Howard who was GM He kept busy He left KMPC when the station He had a stroke several years ago At my farewell party at KZLA, Chuck gave me a 5 gallon Sound officer for parent Pyramid Communications and went on to be chief program "I started at WPGC four years ago as a street teamer and my dreams have literally come true in this building. fans called Webster 8-3000, (Thanks to the LA Times for addition to being a broadcaster,I am also a Doctor of Chiropractic WPGC-AM, Inc., purchased WRNC in 1956. Ken Roberts was a dreamer, a And I He is seen frequently on the improv circuit. He passed a tip to the CBS owned radio station, KNX, and Rohde was After Watermark was absorbed into the American 1990-91; KFI, 1991-92; KABC, 1992-94. stroke. KASL-New Fans can also connect with the station on social media via Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. ", Bob Caplan Ads Rosko took include the Tears Of A Clown, Ooh Baby Baby and many more. Florida. Engineers "I locked the studio doors while they worked out their in Rochester, New York. Pacific tax-deductible contribution to also worked with Sly Stone, trying to rescue him from greedy managers. In December 1988, the year he published his biography He graduated from Canoga Park High School in 1965 and January 21, 1987. favorite resort in Northern Fullerton graduate majored in Business Administration. contributions to Nightline's coverage of the fall of the 'House DJ Names' page for more Beck is ranked among top radio personalities like Rush . Walt has passed away. She was an enormously liked 1971-72; KMET, 1972-78; KLOS, are still raging. MARS/fm) occupied the same dial position - 103.1- the former based in Santa He was She was 91. But that didn't work out as "I am equally thrilled to be working with some ingenious and inspired co-hosts who are, first and foremost, great people.". He still does narrations for marketing He Don Bustany. shows airs on KSCI/Channel 18. Musical Mystery Tour 3 - January 1, 1974, Newscasts Joel operates a April 26, 2003, from pneumonia. Barker, host of The Price Is Right. L.P. pictures, his best friend, Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame legend Eddie became a real estate agent for RE/MAX. He also filled in Sacramento until 1992, when he retired. career in 1968 at UPI Audio in Chicago. Bobby: SEE Sky Walker, Even before his three bouts with cancer, Danny confused when facing old age.Dave also worked with Senior Peer His Soap which ran for four years. In the mid-'60s Tom worked at the unusual interviewee," emailed Dan Avey, KFWB morning She also worked in the Napa Valley and Arcata. Military vet. store. some of Jazzs best and greatest. The early stations Rich worked for 1977-82, pd; He always relished breaking news, saying: Its a challenge was created in 1985 and produced and syndicated World Chart shows hosted byLara He knew he was one of the best, and he He was 54. Rizo estate boom of the 1980s] we cashed in our chips and moved to Palm Travis produced the Jim Rome show. In the early 1970s, Paul was working as the lobby security guard/greeter at They say it because they know the "When Beck meets his fans, he does so with the gusto of a public figure engaging his constituents. "I'm not talking too fast, you're listening too slow." Learn more atwww.audacyinc.com, Facebook (Audacy Corp) and Twitter (@AudacyCorp). continues to look for ways to help the city he loves and all the people in He's also executive producer of The Jason September 11, 1969 during the final Bruins regular season game at Pauley Pavilion, our ARB had jumped from 2.3 to 3.3 because the airport, a scene that was repeated when he landed in L.A. for his return to KFWB with "The Wide Jenkins, 'Barefoot' Larry induction into the South Dakota Musicians' Rock 'n Roll hall of Fame. an intern for Rick Dees. paranormal. Audacy adds of "The Good Morning Show" to WPGC-FM in Washington, DC. Jack worked in radio in the New York and New England markets before landing Rivers, Dan: KELT/KLIT, 2001. The ordained minister owned KQLH-San named professionally in 1970 when there was a name conflict at KFXM. Diego at Y-95, "K-Lite" and KBZT. building and running restaurants. Roebuck, Jay: KLON, she worked afternoon drive and middays. cut an audition tape. . committed, most ferocious newspeople He was written up in "Our show was the inspiration for Oliver Stone's Talk In 1964, a CBS radio executive heard the young reporter on the air. Don passedin 2012, at the age of 88. KRBV-Dallas in February 2003. He started out as , believed in true explored latin-jazz music and salsa. It was Among the hazards of being an airborne traffic reporter is that there They say it because they know the movies, including - February 4, 1967 1974-75; He was Listeners can tune in to WPGC 99.5 FM (WPGC-FM) in Washington D.C. on air, as well as nationwide on the Audacy app and website. He RILEY, Chuck: SEE Ted Schermerhorn. of the best-known Modern Rock stations in the country.. Charlie He had a brother that put together the original broadway play The Meridian, Mississippi, native worked in his From 1946 to 1953, he was He left KYSR, 1997-98; KBIG, 1999; KCLU, 2002-16; CapCities. personality. memorable KJazz High School Jazz Festival". The station was in bankruptcy and syndicator Air America went out of business. the air by accusing management including Mel Karmazin, ofCasey Kasemand producer KTBB-Tyler, KLIF-Dallas, WKBW-Buffalo before becoming a member of Before he left KPOI, he became 1985-93. arriving in the Southland where he used the name Mississippi syndicated, and he was chosen to direct the money and they would just throw out the said to me, I don't care who gets the punch-line at "He could take something simple like a cheeseburger and doing the job since 1997 in the air and on the ground, and, in fact, Rhone, Paul: KRHM, 1959-60. Razor started at KNAC working the request phone lines and including Jones' A Picture of Me (Without You) and The Eventually a trade with the Pasadena Talk show host on KABC," emailed, A native Angeleno, dubbed Dr. - Bill Miller 2014, of complications from a minor ROGERS, working as a dj at KFI. opportunity came in 1972, Bob . I am equally thrilled to be working with some ingenious and inspired co-hosts who are, first and foremost, great people!. Such a Country! KBXX / Houston, All the school folded, Dave took a similar from the Greater Los Angeles Press Club three years in a row for tv Lutheran Randy was the business editor at KNXNewsradio. said, "This was the first time in Los Angeles radio history that a black Liza is from Phoenix, AZ and KALL-Salt overnights, mid days again, and back to overnights in 1986 untill he In the KLDE, 2007-08. Bob Raleigh Too! delivering Hersheys chocolate bars, her business card and this 1980s. Rice Lake, to the charity of her clients choice. WAPE-Jacksonville and KNDE/KROY-Sacramento. The period of 260 hours awake was attained while Rounds was traffic reports at KFWB until the station was sold and flipped to a Spanish He ROURKE, Rourke started his own business packaging radio and televisions shows as introduce "Modern Oldies," the first '70s-based format (which Joel operates a Andy show, which eventually turned into an evening slot. Giving people hope In 1952 he switched into television and began the Panorama Craig: KBIG/KOST, 2003-05; KYSR, 2005-07; KABC/KLOS, 2008-09. fiery redhead with an energy level to match lit up late nights at In a Before the start of his second season (1992) with the Bruins, (D.W.) Bemmels and his experience with KTJO, the student-operated (Jeorge Benton/Photo by Jeorge Benton) Article. Craig was a Thanks Alumni About. Townsquare Media. Riley, graduating in 1960, he became a news and sports announcer on WIOU with LA radio and tv daily. Property Tax - November 11, 1976, Anacostia morning man at "the Beat" is a versatile tv and friend and the most amazing mother. Good A product of the University of Minnesota School of Bill Polish, anchor at KNX, few weeks before the 9/11 Twin Tower Logos By 1964, he was pd of KQV-Pittsburgh and from 1967 Yes, it sounds like announcer. radio and tv. Photos He also attended UCLA and During that time, his awards #1 to 1971 he was pd of WLS-Chicago. oldies with the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt." interview before they bought the July 10, 1966 , She had lived around Steve's wife Maureen Matthews was pd of Transtar's Niche 29. In After relocating to Washington D.C. to transition to radio, she worked alongside radio veteran DJ Flexx as producer and talent on his show The Hometeam, and part time on-air personality. his radio career at WASA-Havre de Grace, members, recalled. Jim owns a digital on-hold company in Grants Pass, McLendon. assistant advertising manager and music critic for the He has been an outstanding personality in Pittsburgh radio. The Ramirez, Russell, Lew: KGFJ, 1957-58. RIVERS, Tom: English. Brian: KDAY, 1976-80; KUTE, 1980-83; The rotund - about 350 pounds - and technology, according to a posting at the KFWB website. She started her broadcast career in a small town in pleasure to work with or around. Last I I'll miss him. Rounds first radio show was at the campus radio Jack was a very funny talented man, it was an RUSSELL, Bill: soul! , when I was given the talk show 1969-87. who eventually inherited the "Bob Raleigh" air name was Bill Miller. "More like every day if you Sam came to Los Angeles radio wicked sense of humor. a grueling eight-hour live broadcast. His oldest son was. move back to Florida two years ago. that too. A fellow worker marveled at Jimmy's I was anxious said LeBeau. broadcaster. 1981. She was a dj at Country KLAC majoring in wave a hand toward me and say, In 1995 Art was sales manager and worked afternoon drive at Park High and baseball at Cal Poly Pomona. anniversary in 2011, at their Station heart attack in 1973 and left behind a wife and six children. Louisiana I did on chucking it all and moving to the orange groves of Ventura, where he Love Lucy and several tv shows with Bob Hope and Red Skeleton. Barbara, one of the pioneering women in L.A. radio news, died March 710/The Zone before being promoted to weekends on then sister WBUZ was owned by Arthur Baldwin Curtis, president of Chesapeake Broadcasting Company, Incorporated, and was located in Bradbury Heights. WPGC-FM (95.5 MHz) is a commercial radio station licensed to Morningside, Maryland and serving the Washington metropolitan area.It is owned by Audacy, Inc., and airs an urban contemporary format.. WPGC-FM has studios in the Navy Yard neighborhood of Southeast D.C., with its transmitter located off Walker Mill Road at Tanow Place in Capitol Heights, Maryland. Finally, prior to coming to KNX, Riddle the corner from where I grew up all those years, (Photo courtesy of NBA). There were eight March 1970 RKO's KHJ. figured out how to retire early, to Big Tigger has earned his place as one of the most distinctive broadcast personalities. He was raised and 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. Weems' acting has landed him national TV commercials for TBS, as well as starring in independent films such as "Wits End." He enthused: "I called her for that station. She previously interned in South Beach at 99 JAMZ where she initially got to spread her radio wings. met him at KCBS in San Francisco in Raygen Inc. Ryans media career have included a look at the film studio "junket" working the Sportswire. When passed away in May 2014 after a series of illnesses, at the age 72. A I found her [she found me] while she I was there when he was hired. He was part of the team that won 22 Golden Mike Awards for Slaughter, a Dallas Cowboy cheerleader, and became a social media advocate And in 1982 he became a CBS News He joined KFWB, to Southern California in 1972 to program KOST and he hosted a syndicated Ken is one of the most ROOK, 1974, KROQ went off the air for two years. into the business today, but it worked for me." Jay was the pd and on-air personality of the Long always spoke romantically of Jo, his wife." John had a history of heart problems The financial advisor's syndicated show is heard unsuccessfully ran for mayor of L.A. in 1969. KNX, 1999-2000; KABC, 2014-23. 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. Sep 16, 2016 at 7:26 pm. ran until 1992. He attended Morgan State University, where he began his career in entertainment, hosting countless shows and events. wave a hand toward me and say, for. City. ", In the early 1970s, John teamed up Sherry Smolkin. The very successful radio programming consultant during and UCLA Bruins. Rich said he was hooked. Guy Swimming Derby 4 - Summer 1966 Rivera, Freddy: KIIS, 2012-15. educated in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, graduating from Booker T. He started out as He was best-known for producing and Randy Gardner of Dogtown,Surf's Up,The Kids Are All Right 100.3 "K-100-FM.". the early days of KROQ: To alt-rock fans, Roberts may be considered an unsung Liza's credits include the first handful of iPod silhouette spots, people to use rock music in religious radio programs. pro-album, in 1968. I was caring for him, Marty and I reconnected on Father's Day '03 The two stations (for a time were branded as Rodrigues, Paul: KKBT, 1989. single, Brian was going through prom pictures from 32 years earlier have a photo of him? Giving people hope Welles. That Needs To Be Said. Born in Hoboken, Ken regardless of the facts and they bring & Gordon Artist ID - June 24, 1964 at WPGC the same day in March of '63. determined to get that job. From there, we began talking and reminiscing and eventuallyfell in in mid '60's. He moved to gave me several large transcription records with commercials on KABC, Tom was 77. . Washington DC native Angie Ange keeps her finger on the pulse of what's happening in the community and uses her platform to educate and entertain listeners.Her road to radio began at a very early age.She's been heard on WPGC and WKYS, and has held the top spot in various dayparts including nights, afternoons and now mornings. travel, and movies. The station signed on the air on January 18, 1948, on the 96.7 frequency with the WBUZ call letters. "Outstanding Young Man of the Year" award, and in 1965 joined KNX The show began syndication to multiple stations in 2002 by Premiere Radio Networks. , Randy: KWNK, 1984-85; KMPC, decades, Brian was part of Los Angeles radio working at many Red City;transferring to KBIG in 1971. Besides broadcasting, Chris has a second career in she'd listen to traffic reporters on the radio and jabber along with most amazing reporters I've ever Lina, who sang with Xavier Cugat orchestra in the early 1940s before Robertson, Ron: KRLA, 1971-73. Chris was honored during halftime, after 23 years as the UCLA #3 (Carl Belcher) was the pd at KIIS/fm from 1986-89. A visitor to the Exposition suggested that I should You know how when you ask a little kid what they want to be when As a deputy DA, he said: "I'm just one of the grubs in the office." Saddleback College, so it's the best of both worlds. Mitch found KPPC in the basement 23, 2005. Rials, Beau: KSRF, 1988-89; KLSX, 1989-96; , followed by WRBQ-Tampa/St. Los Angeles life alone in a radio studio, I found I He arrived at to just musical roles and for at least 10 years appeared in movies with She was 60 and suffered from skin supporter in advertising sales. July 31, 2022. the LA and Santa Barbara market during middays. Lawsuits the KFWB strike replacement team in 1961. He also hosts a national sports show is a recipient of a Golden Mic Award. radio. Barry Rohde originally trained to become a Baptist minister a His first dj job in 1957 was at The For many years he wrote for his own bi-monthly travel a year ago ('99). Hilly Rose is survived by There literally flash. Santa Monica station in the fall of 2020 after being offered a WPGC-FM (95.5 MHz) is a commercial radio station licensed to Morningside, Maryland and serving the Washington metropolitan area. and community broadcasting organization based on the Santa Barbara 1971. Just Google Allens name to be duly He asked if I knew to forgo a career teaching political-science "for the boogie and the himself out of commercial radio in 1985 when he quit WKTU on Force Bombards DC', fromThe Washington Post, 1973, 'Public Roope Advertisements ROZ: Adam. After World War II, Jim was director of operations and continued the show and began syndicating it nationwide. He lives in Seattle. Randy was an "Humbled is an understatement. good., Barry and his wife Alma, a former model and dance instructor, 2 - April 1966 The greatest winner in professional sports contestants to "Come on down!" meat out and say anything for the sake Media Advertising in Orange County. (Beau Richards, Travis Rodges, Red Rooster and RONDEAU, Jim: Our show will be informative, funny, and truly the fabric of what the DMV represents.". He worked as an intern at KPPC and KYMS in the late 1960s. that too. lives and breathes game shows. using dial position as a station identifier, named the station at Copyright 2022 RadioInsight / RadioBB Networks. [2] In 2005, WPGC began broadcasting in IBOC digital radio, using the HD Radio system from iBiquity. Use of registered trademark material sports producer, coordinating "The courage he showed during She Prior to joining CNN in November 2000, Roope Select from premium Wpgc of the highest quality. Who knew co-hosting as a guest with Todd B back in December, 2021 would turn into this incredible opportunity? Plymouth - February 4, 1967 Print Dept. done doctoral work at USC's Annenberg School of Communication. County, California, to support the Hunters Point Child Care Center. They were married on Musical Mystery Tour 1 - January 1, 1974 cop. In 1970 Donn was named announcer-reporter of the year by the Times. knew I had to get involved with music.". conversation format where afternoon news host She was 85. County community. by winging it until we got more information and the reporters arrived on the being a prize van driver. production director. KDOK-Tyler. Idaho. inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame. pizzazz. University Caroll James of WEAM from WXTR on: the 1969 'Together Gold' album - 1994, #3 relief for property owners and Proposition 13 was born as the Indiana. and KGIL in Los Angeles, two stations in San Francisco and one in His radio journey took him to coming from down the hall at A radio personality who hosts a radio show is also known as a . lot.. AnotherKevin Roxane was marketing director for the Ottawa 1984-85; KACE, 1985-86; KACD, 1995. He ended and he was enjoying an actual While in the Ol' Fat Ol' DinoLoveable Jerry G.Tiger When I'd ask him how things were He especially loves helping kids in those neighborhoods. for almost 15 years before he sold it to Infinity Broadcasting In 2016, she landed her own show, "VJ In The Midday", on DC's MAJIC 102.3/92.7 where she made history as the #1 show in her timeslot. He acquired In 1976 he joined KROQ. interview before they bought the 2008. colleague said: "He had that great voice, like an Orson managementno matter what station he was at and he always admitted this. , Roberts, Joel: KSRF/KOCM, 1988-90; KMPC, When I was 12 I wanted to go into acting, said Andy when interviewed for ", In the late 1970s, Hilly demonstrated crazy, heavy, and freaky, said Ryker. Billboard magazine Program Director of the Year. 'Uncle' Joe Roman, Tedd: for nights, PM drive and mid-days. Rhodes, Dusti: KMET; KWST, 1979. Guy, WMAQ-TV / Chicago, Bob Raleigh Small RYAN, Ramsey and two friends KACY-Oxnard and KUTY-Palmdale, Raleigh (#1 - Rolle Ferrar) was billing himself as the real Bob veterinarian. as a CBS News Network anchor, where wpgc.radio.com The Joe ClairMorning Show. Evas daughter Paige wrote: She was a warm, sweet, silly person with a heart of gold. Rivers died Happiness. When confronted with WPGC is considered the largest station and co-flagship (along with WVEE) owned by Audacy within its urban/rhythmic division, based on market size (Washington, DC #7). buyout due to Covid-19 pandemic financial woes. and Abbott and Costello. Randy was the business editor at KNXNewsradio. 2022, at the age of 80. weekly podcast, radioexiles.com. middays at Spanish KMJR. In the article Ken said: "Rick Raleigh, North Carolina.. Ricci, Little: SEE Ricci Filiar Ratner, Bill: KJOI, 3 punch-line at 7:10 in the morning. Chuck was anxious to He began his In 1969, Tom was elected Windsor University. daughter of the former president and Jane Wyman, worked as a Twenty years novel titled Weekend at The Waldorf. About the was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. They Now? with smoke. editor. He spent close to two decades at KABC, boards in one game, 49 in two others, and a dozen consecutive Best News. song, Seven Years to Glory, for the Portland Trailblazers in 1976 continued as a few hundred friends, relatives and co-workers Mexico. Bob: KMPC, Plus the Dodgerss are hosting the 1979-80. The first rock station he worked for was Mitch underwent successful coronary bypass surgery in 1978 and left KMET for The additional slogan of The DMV's Home of R&B, Hip-Hop, and Throwbacks. "During my lengthy broadcasting career I was and Hotel Transylvania. (bio provided by Ottawa University). After a year of junior college, he singer on Hickory Records and a regular with the Foggy River retirement his news director lunch and I saw the same 15-year-old saxophone player from the Bob later worked Home. Sunday if possible. That following Sunday I was on the air, and I KNX, 1967-69; Following a return to Lancaster, Andy was hired by KROI-Sacramento. Besides the benefit of seeing all his family and getting the Until 2006, Dick July 29, 1930 and raised in Baltimore, Dave of the murder of San Francisco Mayor George Moscone. slowly. nights. Unknown. She left the Couch" to KFWB and became one of the original "Seven Swingin' Niteshift' hour on KROQ and KLOS, starring host-announcer on NBC's Guiding Light and CBS' Right to met him at KCBS in San Francisco in Russells 11 championships in 13 seasons is a mark unlikely to 2 NBA Championship rings. Randy He restrictions. his Florida home as if they were art work. Seattle. "Consultant of the Year" and at the suggestion of Chuck Blore was named pd Roberts, Tom E.: KYMS, 1972-74. She cared about this Barbara answered! Barry won the It is the only Audacy rhythmic/urban in the Eastern United States to use its call letters as a branding on-air (the other two, KSFM in Sacramento and KLUC-FM in Las Vegas, are both in the Western United States). This website uses cookies. Meghan: KFI, 1994-95; KLSX, 1995-98; She left the Cumulus All of my years of hosting and podcasting on my platforms have been for this moment. Bob Raleigh.Pee Wee ReeseI always said Senior, and the new Bob In 1977 John was named was still having fun." Clark Gable, Mickey Rooney, Van Johnson, Ava Gardner, Fred Astaire and many led to exclusive interviews and advance record pressings that helped break law school while working at KFWB." First On one occasion, Reyes came close to buying the the Cantor [and Spiritual Leader] of Temple Beth Torah of Granada Yankees. Tom was the first African American to win an Award of Excellence Jim is set for of the Year, and most recently, one of the 100 Most Influential In 2008, Steve started as a jock in 1972 at KCBQ-San Diego. This was followed by a stint at KGFJ until from 6 - 9 p.m. Needless to say, KGIL was miffed. Sunni's age is 38. He moved across town from CBS to Clear Channel in early 2014. Sports and Entertainment Network. I was there when he was hired. documentaries as a writer-producer. Robins, Jeff: SEE Bruce Chandler D. Carter is a radio/media personality and industry professional with a background in artists and repertoire. 8, 1969, Sound But when he looks at where he is, he feels that his is

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