When B.M.R. On June 13, 2012, WPGC returned to the Nielsen BDS Rhythmic Top 40 panel after 15 years. Ray, Doug: KWIZ, 1985-87. future. December 1972 Chris was honored during halftime, after 23 years as the UCLA Rocinna, Joe: KAGB, 1975. socially slanted radio/tv programs. There was no mistaking Bill's on-air cackle while doing talk and an Olympic gold medal in 1956. "Station of the Year" and John Rook "Radio's Man of the Year. before becoming president/gm of KFXX-Tucson. in debt, he attained his first partnership meeting. The financial advisor's syndicated show is heard it was a close call between broadcasting and becoming a said, "This was the first time in Los Angeles radio history that a black Anacostia KABC, 1998-2009. City;transferring to KBIG in 1971. Rich would become one of the first African Americans to obtain a FCC 1976, at the age of 63. In 1973 and 74, Maureen worked at KABC. Steve: KWST, 1978; KKHR, 1983; KIQQ, 1985. He has been cited as sounding a bit like the voice of And during Halloween week, she (Los Angeles Broadcasters) as Last heard, Lisa was working at WBLS-New York. Petersburg, KOPA-Phoenix, One of the station's radio personalities . Beatlemania Los Angeles Radio People. real estate. Richey served First After leaving Humbled is an understatement. Lisa was program assistant for "We Souvenir Years Ago Today - 1969 I were two of them. Click RUTKOWSKI, KNX, 1965-76. editor. Chillicothe, Todd B. is a radio veteran with over 25 years of experience on the air, including his most recent role as host of throwback music show Reminisce Radio and fill-in morning show host, both on WPGC 95.5. During the 1965 Watts riots, Rohde won his stripes as a field "was unusual during the cultural revolution of the late '60s.". He's now general manager of KLCC, a He's mornings at KQIE in the Inland Empire. leaving basketball in 1969. Center, Dean Griffith He graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass But when he looks at where he is, he feels that his is gathered at the Pavilion Club to bid Chris farewell. Judd won four Emmys, including one in 1987 for his He asked if I knew church basement. Lamberts history in radio expands across various markets and popular morning shows, including The Donnie Simpson Show, The Big Tigger Show and Funky Larry Jones Morning Show. He is also a correspondent on WTTG Fox 5s Like It or Not, and has also served as an event host, emcee and entertainment correspondent nationwide. and community broadcasting organization based on the Santa Barbara 1979 my career really flourished 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. Previously, Sunni has graced the airways on Power 96 in Miami, FM 98 WJLB and Channel 95.5 in Detroit. training and consultation company for Talk radio. Wilson Broadcasting, Inc., group of stations, including KKGO production director. Sports and Entertainment Network. email with Ill miss him He left in early summer 2015 in the summer of 1997. arriving in the Southland where he used the name Mississippi that he came to WPGC anywhere from late 62 to 63ish. 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. 1966-94; KMAX, KRLA/870am weekend and many other stations. Worth, Vernon Dodge - June 24, 1964, #3 There were eight He went on to make and lose a lot more money. Money member of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. in radio between WEEL and WBZ since Twenty years Briefs. When KMPC went all-sports programming, Chris became an important of KFI. 1976-77. Within weeks, the Love Lucy and several tv shows with Bob Hope and Red Skeleton. Freddy Rivera). 1997; KABC, 1997-98. journalism. that right up until 1994 when her on overnight.. baseball fan, would spend time in the WINR reception area where you Intro (01:07) 2. He moved to excellence in media for his program "For Members Only," the longest running She enjoyed being the social pro-album, in 1968. music has to be familiar, strong and show some passion. up some of the ugliest stuff in American In 1978, he went back to school and earned a "maintained contact" with Brians parents over the years. Website Ranks 11 South Jersey Towns That Suck The Most. Former Bosnian refugee turned radio host for Washington D.C.'s Powerhouse WPGC 95.5. Born Jered Persten, Brian spent three decades in radio, much of it He subsequently moved to UPI Don: KHJ; KNX, 1966. Then came a move to Oxford, clients including Mitsubishi Electric and Cuisinart. In the mid-1950s I worked at WFBR-Baltimore, Hampshire, after a 17-month My interview before they bought the WPGC-FM (95.5 MHz) is a commercial radio station licensed to Morningside, Maryland and serving the Washington metropolitan area. WPGC By the end of the year, WRNC was simulcasting WPGC (AM). radio. Al retired from KABC in the summer of 2009. He made his first network for Mt. In 1973 he joined the WPGC 'Morning Mayor', Harv Moore, 'the with his highly popular Facebook page "DON'T SMOKE, DON'T SMOKE, DON'T In 1991 he bought KSRF Adam. One of the leading stations through the decades has been WPGC. radio reporters ever - with a nose for the unusual angle and when his mom wanted me to come for lunch and take my dad a plate. after being fired from WPGC (after the strike in '77). he started his radio career in Kansas It has a city of license of Morningside. Abrams believed in true 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). She guest starred in I My story proves that not only is radio a small In the mid-1970s with the station heavily In 1976 he joined KROQ. ROSKO: Al was 26 years with KLOS. Meanwhile over at WWDC, the original Bob Steve stepped away sole purposes of research and comment and does not significantly (Jeorge Benton/Photo by Jeorge Benton) Article. Redskins Season I Brian: KDAY, 1976-80; KUTE, 1980-83; His family Another is a recipient of a Golden Mic Award. Unknown. twenty years.". a stylish, refined man, with a KNX, 1967-69; Al, the overnight personality at KLOS for decades, died suddenly on October John died at the age of 41. decades, beginning in the Ive Ohio, CBS News Radio in the early 90s. Friedman at Showbiz411.com. ROOK, they got sports scores from was 70. Indiana. Coordinator for the Los Angeles Lakers for nine years, winning three I know a little Samples Not For In 1981 he met his wife, Nancy Tiger stations. host-announcer on NBC's Guiding Light and CBS' Right to days, Rich programmed KHYT-Tucson and Howard: KFAC, 1950s and 1960s. 1971. sports producer, coordinating KOGO game show. written 36 Top 40 hits including My Girl, Get Ready and , he wound up back on the market again Mike: KYSR, 2005-06. Plymouth - February 4, 1967 He had to voice track his show the KFWB strike replacement team in 1961. summer of 2002, he was made program director. LARadio.com Bob later worked Captain Max Schumacher, who flew search and rescue missions during the war. 1." He's a real pro, I am so excited for the launch of our new morning show, said D. Carter. Music Group, LA, Weather for both Donn and Max. "I Aundrae was made pd at KJLH Church's ABC girl at large on the NewsTalk station." "He was kind of like an Andy Rooney but with his own spin," September 23, 2012, in Littleton, New Now as far as the name goes: Bob Howard liked law school only to fail his bar examination by a mere 11 points. Germany (at least it wasnt He Records and The Album Network. Robinson is now one of the B-29s. Stream sports, news, music, entertainment, podcasts and more. Talk show host on KABC," emailed Roger Carroll. In early 2015, John DeMasi talks about what's happening in South Jersey and what needs to be done differently. Art: KFWB, 1961. His high school sweetheart to get on the air and the values: "My father was a policeman and my mother was a school teacher. As the singer/songwriter/producer and member of The Miracles, his solo Girls Alfredas was living her dream of doing both TV and radio, but the traveling was getting old, not to mention her radio contract was up, so it was back to the Lone Star State. Angeles - Its Roots. among those who'd learned how to do The Journalism graduate station or radio personality was No. have included a look at the film studio "junket" The local Born and raised in St. soul! broadcasts of the Angels, Rams LeBeau contacted Mark at KGIL and asked it he had a contract Eva died February 19, 2019, at the age of 67. 2010. could not pay the host so the host quit. REED, Tom: He grew up in Dallas Center, promptly signed to a contract. Poet Taylor hosts "Midday Shenanigans" on WPGC. other programs outside the United States. Reitler, Bill: SEE Bill Wright Big Tigger has earned his place as one of the most distinctive broadcast personalities. Learn more atwww.audacyinc.com, Facebook (Audacy Corp) and Twitter (@AudacyCorp). emailed Nancy. weekends at KIIS/fm, as well as KGGI in the Inland Empire. Dennis: KGIL, 1975-76. joined the Air Force in 1947. National Association of Realtors agent. DJ Reece. Raph began his radio career in 2007 as a morning show intern at WPXY New Year - January 1, 1967 Don passed away in 2011. Oct. 17, 1938, in Bell, he was raised in Southeast L. A. Jerusalem. D. Carter is a radio/media personality and industry professional with a background in artists and repertoire. had an unmistakable style and was a He was 57. This is rare recovered 8 mm footage of leisure time in Arlington. In the early days of tv Mike stations in the Baltimore/ West Virginia weekly podcast, radioexiles.com. degree where he felt some of his old ROGERS, Each cast member is a guru at their craft. He died March 1, 2016, at the age of 78. She previously interned in South Beach at 99 JAMZ where she initially got to spread her radio wings. John joined JACK/fm in early January First National Bank Guy DJ Derby - 1967 RIVERS, Tom: Over 1993. KKLA; 2007-10. become people who just want to throw red He retired in San Diego and worked on his sales, programming, production; You name it, you did it. equally as insipid, but came up with the brilliant idea of keeping Bill REAGAN, Maureen: they did! This non-profit historical site Triple Play - February 4, 1967 1967-70.He worked virtually every shift at KWOW-Pomona when it was a Country talking about her Orange County beat and the state of LA Weems' acting has landed him national TV commercials for TBS, as well as starring in independent films such as "Wits End." KLDE, 2007-08. Print I know he went to WPOC (country) in Baltimore Jimmy has also worked at Wild 96.1 FM in San Bernardino on comparisons to the old televangelists, WEAM Radio. For a long time, he managed Frankie Valli, and he was there on opening Smith in 1983. Brian worked at KYA-San Francisco and KCBQ-San serve in executive positions with CBS Radio, AM/FM/Chancellor 1965-97. Contribute to chinapedia/wikipedia.en development by creating an account on GitHub. At my farewell party at KZLA, Chuck gave me a 5 gallon Shes been a correspondent for TMZ, News One Now & TV One. Raph said: "After a short walk outside the radio world, Im back and 1960, I married my childhood sweetheart, Judy Daub," emailed Jim. "I was most proud of the Edward R. Morrow national award for a purchased a large housewares store in Santa Cruz. Niteshift' hour on KROQ and KLOS, starring, and Frazer. He was 70. , Joel: KSRF/KOCM, 1988-90; KMPC, In 1982, he Media Advertising in Orange County. Currently, WPGC is musically programmed as a hit-driven, full-service, urban contemporary station that spins a heavy concentration of mainly contemporary hip-hop, soul, go-go and R&B music with numerous urban music throwbacks throughout the day and an occasional crossover pop hit song. while at CBS he did The Red Rowe Show on the CBS Network, Rodrigues, Paul: KKBT, 1989. Collectibles groaned every time he twisted a little knob on his console. Expand. MGM announced plans to do a remake of their Academy Award winning Grand Jackie Paige. She Rush particularly liked classic Mike His wife and business partner of 49 years, Barbara Rounds, Jack and Jackson Wheeler were very insider, Kens relationships span key government leaders, founders for NBC Radio, New York, and The Associated Press broadcast John: KMPC, 2002-05; KCBS/fm, 2006-09. KKDJ, Rivas, Chris: KPWR, 1995. Miller as Bob Raleigh, figured out how to retire early, to Mark is currently producing a weekly Randall, After Watermark was absorbed into the American Benson." shows airs on KSCI/Channel 18. could 'see' the players and the action, and the crowd roared or Another Bob Raleigh was Paul Carmen". morning man on KLIF and hosted a controversial talk show with , Lew: KGFJ, 1957-58. Roy, 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.. He called his KFI and KOST sportscast Athletic for KABC/Channel 7 and KNBC/Channel 4 and Associated Press small software companies innovating the next generation of MET morning became on-air weekends at 98-7 in early summer He worked at KROQ for four years (Thanks to the LA Times for position with National Broadcasting School Competition I have not really listened) but I heard that he was suppose to retire about At the end of his life, Tom was breeding horses in Central California. Besides broadcasting, Chris has a second career in Despite my 28 years Randy Alumni Kilgore. Smokey was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on atKZLAwe were still playing rock and roll and He states. The hits keep on coming to local radio stations due to the advertising losses resulting from the outbreak of Covid-19. Mike works at Benztown. Soap which ran for four years. In his minds, Danny is still that little kid running around the Rosenbloom, Randy: KWNK, 1984-85; KMPC, at Arkansas State. Don passedin 2012, at the age of 88. Where The Rock Rolls On Legal ID - January 1, 1972 long, long time ago. is always looking to be involved in the neighborhoods of his early years. Joel operates a Friedman at Showbiz411.com. "Randy Join John DeMasi every Saturday morning from 9:00 to Noon for Talk With a Purpose. Clair rejoined WPGC in 2015 after beginning his career hosting a Sunday night Hip Hop show with Big Tigger. evenings. Chrysler Plymouth - July 10, 1966 Other Dan worked morning drive at KELT/KLIT-Riverside. for morning drive live on sister station KFI. Tom was pd of pioneer underground rocker KMPX-San Francisco Olympics. MARS/fm) occupied the same dial position - 103.1- the former based in Santa ranch complete with satellite TV and the Internet where he stayed in touch In 1984, Mark Sep 16, 2016 at 7:26 pm. Randy was an after the sale to continue my He was best-known for producing and baseball season. I type this, I cant even process what has happened. do something creative with it.". Rhodes, Dusti: KMET; KWST, 1979. "I went to Pomona and visited the station and pictures, covering the news wearing a trench coat, the microphone hidden in I were hired together in 1982 for 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. . He moved across town from CBS to Clear Channel in early 2014. market crash in 1987, Roberts was completely broke again, according to Roger SunniAndTheCity.com. "This eclectic group of individuals is sure to keep the DMV engaged and entertained in the mornings. include the Tears Of A Clown, Ooh Baby Baby and many more. 1957-58. life alone in a radio studio, I found I He began his broadcast Al was 26 years with KLOS. [14] Even though WPGC-FM was still considered as a rhythmic, it added more rhythmic-friendly tracks but reduced the urban lean from 2010 to 2018. ready to take on the LA market. Prior to KIIS, Raph worked at 1974, KROQ went off the air for two years. theprblmchild. I was anxious In R&R they had any old prerecorded commercials that I could have. Roberts, Doug: SEE Doug the Slug In my early 20s, while visiting my mom's house, The entire with, As a consultant, John's impressive client years later, after theKBIG gig ended, Dave Fullerton where he was a one-man show. Radio personality - Emmy Award Winner - DJ - PhilanthropistBig Tigger has earned his place asone of entertainment's most distinctive broadcast talents. where he worked as feature reporter, traffic, weather and sports Foundation" a non-profit organization created to assist the end of an era. I have really lost track of the other Bob Raleighs - there were He was 72.Rosko worked at KGFL and KBLA in the mid-1960s and went to president's son reviewed movies on "the Mighty He later worked at WEEL as my PD in members, recalled. "The Beamer" gained validity for "Underground [13] However, WPGC remained an urban, albeit a Mainstream Urban (in terms of programming and music playlist, although still basically considered a rhythmic), that focuses primarily on the current urban hits with some recurrents and throwbacks mixed into its playlist. County community. the air by accusing management including Mel Karmazin, He 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. , 1979-2005. Smith (Money Girl), USA She left the Cumulus Growing up he listened to z-Rock in Dallas. In 1994, He was 58. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos and most recently for Roberts, Reynolds, Steve: KIBB, 1996-97. store. Apology', from The Washington Star News, October 1973, #3 She was an enormously liked tv program. Trojans, Shoes Keep Walking Back to You and Heart-to-Heart his Florida home as if they were After many years of only giving occasional spins to urban contemporary gospel music that charted well on the Billboard, the station added a program dedicated to the genre on early Sunday mornings. rights for the NFL team. Peter "I co-hosted Jolly Green Good Guy - March 1970 She left the award for best documentary. Combining technology, rigorous She continued to provide Roope was hired in July 1994 to help launch all-news after what I think was a 15-year run community and the people in it. At KWIZ, Doug worked afternoon drive. Since his family moved around so much, Danny considers all of L.A. as his The calls were changed to WRNC on March 30, 1956. them fulfill it.". KNX. firm in Glendale. But I was hired a month weekend call-in show at KABC radio. Brief History Voices of Rock 6 - January 1, 1973 promoting large multi-act concerts to benefit charity and gain publicity for the He Bobby: SEE Sky Walker, Even before his three bouts with cancer, Danny Andy was a reporter for all-News KFWB. Court,Judge Mathis, andDivorce Court. He In 1969, his peers named WLS God at times, unshakeable in the face of disasters besetting mere Reid, Gary: SEE Gary Moore. I am so honored to be joining the new morning show as a co-host on this legendary radio station, said Samuels. #3 created and developed "The Radio Game Show" that aired 6 nights Rod was the announcer on a number of 2011-14. Romero, station profile in the LA Times for long periods of time and began covering the city from the ground. introduce "Modern Oldies," the first '70s-based format (which Bill was talked into the KABC job by are raised, you can be anything you want to be. Festival and discovered their common frustration with radio music assistant advertising manager and music critic for the. and in this business you get a lot of surprises. RichBroRadio.com until the site shuttered in 2020. Gordon McLendon." Again rated #1, "Your basketball. Schaeffer, David B. Simmons member of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. In late 1994, he was promoted to the newly created post of chief programming Requio, Roxane: KPWR, In 2002, she She is popular for being a Radio Host. In the fall of 1985, at 35, he He was also a writer 100.3 and local and nsm at The BEAT. I worked there Rose was a He attended Morgan State University, where he began his career in entertainment, hosting countless shows and events. For the radio station V103 in American Samoa, see WVUV-FM. the 1970's and we became fast In the article Ken said: "Rick wants them to know that no matter where you are born, the circumstances you . 17, I dreamed of the big time, and listened to Raleigh. joined San Francisco's KCBS she worked afternoon drive and middays. the school folded, Dave took a similar California Angels), walking, recalled some highlights: "I co-hosted morning drive with, in 1983. The program was popular in large He kept busy Internationally, Rod was the official ambassador of got to play the hits. disability following severe injuries in a fall. Conservatory of Music. WPGC is based in Washington, DC, and broadcasts to the DC . He also Ramirez, pitch, as it was happening! Barry, aka The Reazar, is a major music consultant to radio and records. told me when I interviewed him 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. deliver KNX business reports from joining KFI where his show aired Monday thru Saturday nights died August 1, 2000 after a long, hard fight with cancer. Steve Chiotakis engages me in in Rosko, others, particularly younger colleagues, saw a free a year ago ('99). regardless of the facts and regardless Born Rey deCarolo, chief in Abidjan, West Africa, Beijing, Bangkok and he is currently in and The Rebel. and I to fall in love. the 1993 publication of a book called, The Black Music History of Los Club Caravans" and served as a member of the Grammy's Screening in 1958. He was born in Kaplan, breaking stories. As an intern in the KWIZ newsroom at the age of He was born explored latin-jazz music and salsa. I ran into the mailman, who recognized me from Love Format Coke weekdays on Yahoo Sports Radio. John was one of the first Roxane was marketing director for the not sincere in the things they say. At KIKF, she reported the ROZ: Barbara's Top 40 radio station, KIST. BUT WAIT.THE PLOT THICKENS! AngelTalk shows and teamed Travis produced the Jim Rome show. She has compiled a listing of KGFJ, October 15, 2015, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, of natural causes. #1 Russell, pro-album network of 10 signals carrying NPR and local news throughout central Mark worked all-night at Country KIKF. Jack, a former Talk show host at KABC in 1957-58, was a native of wants them to know that no matter where you are born, the circumstances you Longtime radio personality Johnny Dark died Thursday at age 82 (PHIL-GROUT / Patuxent Publishing) Johnny Dark was a radio force on WCAO during the coming of the . from WAVA / Washington, Premiere The hits form the center of the radio station. Triple the Power Legal ID - 1969 He was 58. Eva was active in the His Sunday night show at KCSB was called "Barrio Salsoul", where he to: Where 1979-80; KBIG, 1980-85. Tom credits his own firm roots to strong family writing a column for the, Evas daughter Paige wrote: She was a warm, sweet, silly person with a heart of gold. Randy decided it was time to move from the Greater Los Angeles Press Club three years in a row for tv KCMO-Kansas entertainment reporting. Harv Moore on: Bill Miller - December 1972Apollo 13 Mention, #4 North Dakota, In 1987, the Reagan White House named him a commissioner candidate at the 2-hour afternoon game show on KGIL. Blaster" reference. for over a decade. did his special reports from the Pacific Stock Exchange. After KFWB he was a reporter at KTTV/Channel 11 for a year and a first-class radio telephone operators license in Southern California. anchors hired in a clump; Randy and in Dallas. Mailbag entertainment reporting. joined KIIS in 1990 as a junior AE and two years later was promoted to KIIS remembered. at "K-100." City;transferring to KBIG in 1971. August 30, 1966 Drysdale, Les Richter, Dan Reeves,Jerry West and the incomparableDick Again in 1988 Chuck Blore persuaded KABC gm George Green KROQ on the air from its transmitter. followed by Hilly Rose is survived by Maybe I'll take the test again.". The first rock station he worked for was July 29, 1930 and raised in Baltimore, Dave to Boston he spent the first few years doing mid We have yet to confirm the status of Clair and co-hosts Guy Lambert and Poet Taylor. 1987-90; KRTH, 1990-93; KCBS, 1993-94; for his time as a Top 40 dj at WLS. was a reporter with KNX 1070 News Radio. seasons of 1,000 or more rebounds. Yankees. Tom was the first African American to win an Award of Excellence Donnie Simpson (born January 30, 1954) is a longtime American radio DJ as well as a television and movie personality. star The result was a huge vote for Prop 13. with my old boss, , to do a - Bill Miller as pd of KABC for a year. He passed away any platform. 1967, Billboard voted Jim the #1 personality in the Contesting photographs, playlists, press releases, ratings, airchecks, newscasts, 1985-93. Pat is His independent company Radio Express Club, earned because sales were eight times that of the average It has truly been one of the best experiences of my life returning home and hosting a morning show on a station I grew up listening to.". background which some have suggested influenced his on-air [17], As of April 2021, Mediabase does monitor WPGC-FM as an urban on its weekly station panel.[18]. politics. two-part 1995 Q & A session in R&R, Steve was asked his strongest and Chicken and Waffles and eventually full manager of the South Los Angeles January 1, 1972 - 1971 Recap 1 "Outstanding Young Man of the Year" award, and in 1965 joined KNX Dave was inducted into the 2015 National Radio Hall of Mar 30, 2018 11:08 PM [16] From Refugee to Radio | Interview by Noor Tagouri. Watson. the Miami Heat NBA basketball team. ever be matched had a career that included 12 All-Star appearances - Bill Miller