This can establish a solid foundation of radio knowledge that can inform your work once you enter the field. Commercial voice-over business. "We're calling it 'Radio 96.5, the Point,'" Donahue said, "and over the next few weeks, we'll be adding new on-air personalities.". He was nominated again for Mayor but died before the election of a heart attack on July 16, 1991. For 18 years, Yvonne was the host of a weekly call-in radio show in Philadelphia on talk station WWDB. Dom spent his whole life in radio, ran some stations, hosted the morning show at WWDB for some time and has been in semi-retirement for the last couple of years but did the morning shows on. Since 1992, popular Los Angeles talk hosts at KFI (1992-99, 2001-present) and KABC 1999-2000. Philadelphia is the ultimate loser for the loss of such a great radio station. What will be now, I haven't any idea, other than getting into my Mercedes to collect unemployment. Reggie Bryant WHAT 1340-AM. WWDB-AM Talk 860 - Philly's Talk Radio - LISTEN LIVE | Audacy WWDB AM 860 Is Philadelphia's #1 Talk Radio. AM 1070 The Answer. He went on to become the President of the 76ers basketball team and then the owner. Went to NJ101.5 in early summer of 2002 as part of Carton and Rossi, shown here at right. Schwartz sold WWDB in 1996, during a period of rapid acquisition and consolidation among radio stations. Wally Kennedy Anchor/Radio-TV personality in Philly. That was the first laugh I had all day. The current ownership saw Infinity/CBS, which owns WPHT, outbid them for the syndicated talk shows of Rush Limbaugh and Dr. Laura, said Smerconish. By: Chris on March 12, 2012. Originally from Australia, she moved back there after WWDB stopped talk programming. In the space of two hours. (added 9/01). Clean and Sober Radio: Addictions on the streets America's Ground Zero Clean and Sober Radio: Roundtable Discussion on the Damages That we Caused in Our Addiction Clean and Sober Radio: Interview With Former Flyers Player Chris Therien Clean and Sober Radio: PA Attorney General Josh Shapiro After 25 years as a talk-radio station, Philadelphia's WWDB (96.5FM) switched to an '80s rock format at 5 p.m. yesterday. A Lower Merion policeman told me someone called to report 'a crazed woman was holding the station hostage while she counted.' (Added/Updated 11/2003 by P.M.S). Had a show on various shifts on WWDB, WNPV. (Earl replaced Gil Gross who moved to 9-12) Previously news anchor and weekend classic rock DJ on WMMR. FM 101.5 & AM 1400 The Patriot. 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. New Time, Tuesday Mornings at 8! NAB2022: Don't Blink. Don't bet the farm on that move at this time. never equaled.". Ray Rossi Formerly on WYNY 107 in New York. Assistant PD. AOL Digital City columnist. Dr. Yvonne Kaye is an international speaker with subjects ranging from Spirit Soaring, Laughter Roaring, to post traumatic stress disorder and bereavement.She is a Storyteller, Addictionist, Thanatologist, Care-sharer,veteran radio talk show host, Interfaith Minister, author, columnist, keynote speaker/trainer for corporations. Some of Art Bell's show clips can be found here. Susan Monday hosts Monday on Sunday, Sunday afternoons from 2 to 3 p.m. An in-depth look at the big stories of the week. (Film House also does commercials for Philly's WMMR, WMGK and Jammin' Gold.). Previously at WNPV, 1440 AM Lansdale, PA. (7/06). late 60's at least. of commercials aired by B.101 - quick shots of Philly, "local people" talking about the music, but. He formerly worked for the Inquirer and was on the popular Prism show, "Great Sports Debate." Democrat nominee for Congress for NW Illinois 1968. In each scenario, however, those talents will come under the watch of yet another corporate giant. WWDB was their store, and they its shopkeepers. 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. The only true shock for me was the fact that the death of an example of democracy-in-action occurred just one day before an election that would influence the course of the world for the next four years. Jack Ellery Ex PD at WWDB, ex WIP and WWDB air personality is working on a freelance basis with Metro News in NY. The 50 Most Influential and Most Listened-To Streaming Talk Show Hosts. Earle Bailey is now working for XMRadio in Washington as of 2004 (SiriusXM) Formerly WNEW FM New York, WLIR FM Thumbnail picture of Early Bailey from 2000, Art Bell (1945-2018)The iconic overnight host. Change in format for Philly station WWDB-FM. They hired Sid Mark to host an overnight jazz music show on the FM. By Listeners, For Listeners This site is an archive for the sections listed below All old Philly Talk Radio content here is being moved to PhillyTalk.com Search for moved content on PhillyTalk.com 2007. After her brother died in 1979 Dolly took over as full owner and GM. This meant that WWDB's account executives had to work harder than those at other stations to get the ad dollars directly from retailers and frequently bypassed agencies. (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. Rearranging the Philly sports radio landscape! 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. "As if technology hadn't already disrupted media consumption pre-pandemic," consultant Holland Cooke finds broadcasters gathering in Las Vegas for the first NAB Show in three years "somewhat future-shocked, yet curious and enthused.". Philadelphia Focus Bringing Communities Together Sports Came in from Dayton. Jimmy Kimmel, co-host, was Kent's producer at one time. The ruse was worthy of the Mossad, Israel's spy agency. Here's some audio from the old WWDB 96.5 FM Talk Radio Station. Post-WWDB, Homer moved his talk show to a small local station, WBCB-AM in Levittown, Pennsylvania. . Hired Frank Rizzo at WCAU and converted Tony Bruno from a sports/news sidekick to the morning host. Update 2003 - after a stint as an anchor with Fox Sports Radio Network, now PD at WBNS (Sports Radio 1460) Columbus, OH. I am terribly disappointed and will not be listening to the new '80s music format. "Part of me is pleased. Greg Tantum WCAU 1210-AM -- 1988 to 1990 (Program Director). Jim Walsh News reporter and fill-in host on WDEL -- email, various stations. Clyde Lewis 7. Other Notes:On November 3rd the Beasley's registered thepoint965.com (482 NE 31st Street BOCA RATON, FL 33431) - This was three days before they flipped formats. Beasley, who has not seen the Bee commercial, said he was "not aware" of any similarities. At the dawn of that very decade, I had been an energized seller of talk radio. My parents specifically bought me a clock radio in 1984 so that I could listen to WWDB and be prepared with the news as I woke up every morning. (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. Beasley simply got those call letters when nobody . Replaced by Paul W. Smith then hired away by 'CAU. (Spends some of her free time now using her voice fighting for animal rights). Little do they know that they are killing a 45-year-old Philadelphia tradition - a tradition that can never be replaced. Started off doing the 5-minute news read on CH 48 (WKBS) before it went off the air in the late '80s. A radio personality is a person who hosts a radio talk show and interacts with the audience via telephone or email. Gary Hendler hosts an insightful and informative hour every Friday afternoon at 3:00 Now on WWDB! Rick Jensen Program Director WDEL, doubles as on-air host. updated 7/03 - 96.50-FM & WEEU 830-AM. It's anyone's guess how strong the station would be today if those un-named corporate types had any vision. The Irv Homer Show on WBCB aired from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM from 2001 until January 2007. Now the shoe is on the other foot. Gardening is made easy with Bloomers! Chuck is now on 103.3 ESPN radio in Dallas / Ft. Worth. Currently Director of Communications for Bell Labs at Lucent Technologies in New Jersey. 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. Previously on WWDB from fall 1996 through all of 1997. Stream live CNN, FOX News Radio, and MSNBC. who wins student body president riverdale. I'm sorry that the country had to endure the filth that you brought to the White House. 930 AM The Answer. 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. Don Henderson Voice of Temple Owl basketball on WRTI also hosted a sports talk show on WCAU in the late 1970s well into the 1990s (I think). Valerie Morrison Psychic Counselor & Medium. Hosts pay for their time on the air and may advertise their services or products during their programs. Active until the very end of his life, Homer collapsed while giving a lecture at Eastern University. Several lawsuits were filed against WWDB in 1985 concerning age and racial discrimination. Currently at KGO in San Francisco. 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. In 2003 Hilarie was working at CFUN in Vancouver, Canada. Gil Gross said he was more upset about employees who will get only two weeks severance than about his own situation. As of summer 2001, she is an afternoon drive news anchor on WCBS. Philadelphia was blessed with a lineup regarded in many broadcasting circles as the best in the nation. After 25 years as a talk-radio station, Philadelphia's WWDB (96.5FM) switched to an '80s rock format at 5 p.m. yesterday. "Radio requires constant relocation and I won't do that anymore." The local ad business (even though the station was good at beating down doors) could not cover the nut. The disaster of almost nonexistent ratings can more accurately be attributed to a deliberate decision by the company to spend no money advertising the station or the morning news program. During his time at WWDB, Homer became a vocal and notable public presence in the resurgent anti-tax movement. Co Host & Co Producer of Jewish Singles Radio WWDB Philadelphia at WWDB, MOBILE DIGITAL BILLBOARD AD PLACEMENT FOR PHILLY, BUCKS COUNTY AND S. JERSEY Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 3K . The mistake would be to try to compete with KYW but this decision should buy a little more time. Joel Gibbs Entertainment show ("Everything Entertainment") and talk host. Brooke Daniels NJ101.5 middays and afternoons, 1990-93. The goal of the radio show is to encourage people to use computers and share community service information. [2], The Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia posthumously inducted Homer into their Hall of Fame in 2010.[3]. Frank Ford Born in 1917 Frank Ford has a long history in radio broadcasting in Philly. Unhappy people were cleaning out desks. Learn how and when to remove this template message, "1972 Presidential General Election Results", Talk Radio Personality Irv Homer Dies At 85, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Irv_Homer&oldid=1049983826, Television personalities from Philadelphia, United States Army Air Forces pilots of World War II, Articles needing additional references from October 2009, All articles needing additional references, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 15 October 2021, at 02:28. -- Choose an answer -- Ron Dobson Kent Voss John Brown -- Choose an answer -- Susan Bray Debra Luray Rollye James . Rod Carson Metro Networks - KYW traffic. 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. Previously at WWDB. Most cities have a talk station or heritage full service station FIRST, then all news stations came in in the late 60's or so. The initial lineup of talk showhosts included Wynn. Take this Stupid Little Quiz and see how you do. Name the WWDB Radio Host Quiz. Mr. President, I'm sorry that you may have sexually harassed Paula Jones. Mahalchik and Homer garnered 1,743 popular votes, and zero electoral votes in their unsuccessful election bid.[1]. Bernie McCain Formerly hosted overnights on WWDB in mid-1980s -- last heard on the radio in DC area? Voice of the Eagles broadcasts. 1. -- picture with an unidentified woman at a WWDB event. Stu BykofskyDouble XWWDB snookered staffers. Call In (866) 424-GARY. Promoted to program director in February of 2001. WIP-AM (610) has a sports-talk format; WHAT-AM (1340) pitches its talk primarily to African American listeners. We want your input! Also airs on XM. Dave Donahue, general manager of WXTU, will become general manager at the Point as well, the Beasley organization announced. Clark on Digital City AOL or AOL keyword = Clark, Jeff Deminski Partnered with Bill Doyle on NJ101.5 afternoons, 1993-1999. Previously on KYW. I'll probably devote more time to the Sunshine Foundation.". at WWDB, mornings. In 1985, legendary talk radio personality Frank Ford and former WWDB salesman Jon Harmelin bought 900 AM and renamed it "Talk 900" with call letters WDVT ("We're Delaware Valley Talk") and studios at the NewMarket shops in the Society Hill section of Philadelphia. Local guy. He's at worst, on a bad day, fourth behind the big three political hosts: Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, and Mark Levin. From the liberal sector were Frank Ford and Bernie Herman. WWDB is a daytimer radio station. 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. Still in the Philly area. One audio clip in the Audio Vault. WWDB has died, and a major part of Philadelphia will die with it. AM 920 The Answer. The clues leading up to the format's demise were certainly evident for several years. (last updated 7/01), George Michaels Washington, D.C. television / local NBC station, channel 4. Larry Bowa Hosted sports show on WWDB on weekends during baseball off-season in the late 1970s. Financial update guy on KYW for a few years. Laura Ingraham 6. I am disappointed that you took Russ Limbaugh ofF your station. Anita Gevinson Formerly WYSP DJ in pre-Howard Stern days hosted "Ask Anita" talk segment in early or mid-80s; then moved onto full-time talk gig at WCAU-AM. 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. (5/02). In 1976, NBC celebrated its 50th year (1926-1976) with the program "NBC Celebrates Its First Fabulous Fifty". It is owned by the Beasley Broadcast Group and broadcasts mostly paid brokered programming. Included on the A-list in the September 11th edition of the Philadelphia Weekly or log onto www.jgoodtimes.com. Also did some radio at WTMR. Formerly of WWDB, weekend overnight shift. Jay Sorenson has a long history in radio including WABC in New York and program director at WKXW. 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. (11/02). Moved out of the area to New York. (2001) Also works for Metro Networks doing news and traffic (KYW traffic / WPHT news) Previously news dept. Ellery, now living in Huntingdon Valley, worked for WOR in NY, WFLA, in Tampa and a host of other stations across America. After WCAU worked with Tom (Bigby) at WIP (1990 to 1992) before returning to the west coast. It also owns country WXTU-FM (92.5) and religious WTEL-AM (860) in this market. Until WWDB-FM's debut, almost all American talk stations were found on AM radio. Liked to chat it up with Irv Homer in the afternoons. Also aired once a week the Kids Corner show, WXPN. Flash forward..CBS gets some better managers and talent for 'CAU - Rizzo, Bruno, Dom, Alan Burke etc, get's some ratings, but can't cover the NUT of all the infrastructure that they STILL were paying because of the decision in 1972, big AFTRA payroll.SOOOO.the kill the station. Has had number 1 rated local talk programs in Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, Philadelphia, New Orleans, Milwaukee, Kansas City, Tampa-St.Pete and a few others. 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. I started my radio career there filling in on Saturday night.". He currently hosts the morning show on WJR radio in Detroit, Michigan and co-hosts the weekly show Destination 313. Jeff also worked in syndication for Liberty Broadcasting with a local outlet in WCPJ before moving to California to take a job at KNEW 910AM. Whenever my oldest daughter would come home from college, she immediately would lunge for the radio and put on Friday with Frank. I also feel deep sympathy toward all the hosts and other station personnel who are now out of work - except general manager Dennis Begley. Moved to WIBG 1020-AM on July 31st, 2006. Mark Daniels is a 20+ year vet of Philly, South Jersey, and central PA radio. 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