96.5 TDY. Formerly of WWDB, weekend overnight shift. Chuck Darrow South Jersey Courier Post columnist. Calls to chief operating officer Bruce Beasley were not returned. When the Banks family sold the station to local radio executive Chuck Schwartz in 1985, the station retained its identity. Publicity photo from WCAU 89-90 (Picture courtesy of Mike Rossi) Frank Rizzo and Harry Gross at WWDB circa 1990 Links: Northeast Times retrospective. Before 'ILM, a freelancer at WDAS in Philly (updated July 2001), Pat Winters Used to do traffic for WWDB, middays (6-01). Previously on WWDB from fall 1996 through all of 1997. On December 6, 1926, the station signed on as WFKD. ", Mark said he wishes Beasley well and noted that since his show is nationally syndicated, it will still be heard in 115 other cities and "you never know, it may rise again here. The programming is a combination of rock and pop artists such as Simple Minds, Blondie, Pat Benatar, the Police, Lover Boy, Madonna, Tears for Fears, The Cars, and B-52s, he said. Hosts Steve Martorano and Gary Hendler talk about the disease of addiction and its effect on family, friends, and society . (Spends some of her free time now using her voice fighting for animal rights). Lost to John Anderson. Johnny Goodtimes The Johnny Goodtimes Show on WURD AM 900 every Saturday at 11:00 a.m.. 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). He served the US Armed Forces as a photojournalist for the Coast Guard in the late seventies and early eighties. Unexpected Goals the only soccer talk in town! He. Steve Friedman AKA "Mr. Movie" - reviews movies Saturday nights from 10 pm to 1 am. Meanwhile, the real talker, WCAU (CBS) blew it because they were not content to have a smaller audience (but more loyal - remember all newsers depend on tonnage during primarily morning drive, not time spent listening). Brian Carey Anchored morning drive news on WWDB from 1992 to 1994. 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 AM 870 The Answer. . (Many of the station stars - such as Gil Gross, Bray, Homer and Mark - have no-compete clauses, which makes them possibly unavailable.) He flew 15 bombing missions as a pilot. Uplifting conversation, Thursday mornings at 7! John DeBella - www.jdbshow.com - Archived Audio Clips (Sweepers 1998) Previously on WPHT 1210-AM, afternoons. . Even though I am part of the supposed target demographic of the new "96.5, the Point" (under 35 years old, female, professional), I can assure you that I will not listen to the station and will not patronize its advertisers. Aired for over 6 years on 1210-AM. Saturdays on WNWR 1540-AM. This page is where we index as many local talk radio people as possible and list any related on-site and off-site content such as photos, audio clips, and more. NJ 101.5, WPHT 1210 AM (10 am to 1 pm), WWDB 96.5, Now on in Dallas Ft. Worth. Brooke Daniels NJ101.5 middays and afternoons, 1990-93. Currently out of radio and a partner in a private jet charter business. Two years ago, management adopted a news-talk format from 5 to 9 a.m., challenging ratings-leader all-news KYW-AM (1060) for the ears of morning commuters. She came from New York City doing middays WDBZ 105.1 the Buzz and before that did swing at 95.5 WPLJ New York under the legendary Scott Shannon..just thought you'd like to knowMichele. In the 1972 U.S. presidential election, Homer was the vice presidential running mate to John Mahalchik on the America First party ticket. The station got some attention HOWEVER, the station became increasingly OLD. The staff was called to a meeting and told the format was changing, they were all fired. FM 101.5 & AM 1400 The Patriot. Originally from Australia, she moved back there after WWDB stopped talk programming. 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. Don't blame the morning news program for the failure of WWDB to attract listeners. He was 75 and had. Overnights belonged to national icon Larry King. (6-01) Updated 2003 - Presently working as a producer at Comedy Central's "Crank Yankers" in Hollywood. KYW Newsradio. May not be reproduced or copied. . In hopes of winning back listeners, the lowest rated of the CBS Radio's local stations has hired a veteran television news anchor to co-host its afternoon drive program. - Thurs.. 5-7 pm.Jim Corea - Evenings 7-9 ArchiveSusan Bray - Weekdays from 9pm to 1am. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Talk Radio 1210 WPHT. Marty Moss-Coane 91-FM WHYY - Public / Non-commercial radio. Lives in Ft. Lauderdale with his 14-year-old son as of (Last Update 10/2003). Founded in 1961, Beasley Broadcast Group owns or operates 42 stations (26 FM and 16 AM) in 11 large and midsize markets in the United States. Ken James Overnights on WWDB during the mid to late 80s - brother of Wynn Moore - favorite line to unresponsive callers."Earth calling Mars!" Program Home. In 1958 WHAT 96.5-FM became all jazz until early 1975. WWDB's owner, Beasley Broadcast Group, had tinkered with the talk formula since buying the station in 1997. Devoted WWDB listeners will have to switch stations or hum along. Dominic Quinn, a talk-show host in Philadelphia who cherished opera, the printed word and, very pointedly, the proper use of the English language, died on Friday at his home in Wayne, Pa. Little do they know that they are killing a 45-year-old Philadelphia tradition - a tradition that can never be replaced. )They found nothing but an endless pit of spending money. Laura Ingraham 6. Previously reported for WWDB. The talk format was one of the first successful ones on the FM band in the United States, lasting until November 2000. Moved to WIBG 1020-AM on July 31st, 2006. I am writing in response to the article "State did not follow up Barnes audit request" (Inquirer, Nov. 2) about an audit undertaken by the Barnes Foundation under the management that succeeded my term as president of the Barnes, which ended Feb. 9, 1998. Photograph from 1994. Active until the very end of his life, Homer collapsed while giving a lecture at Eastern University. 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. Stream live CNN, FOX News Radio, and MSNBC. From the liberal sector were Frank Ford and Bernie Herman. (4-04), Phil Valentine - Website - Archive Page WLAC 1510-AM Nashville TN. Copyright 2023 All Access Music Group All rights reserved. Now on air in Detroit? They wanted another station in Phila AND they were kinda like drunken sailors with money (they had a HUGE windfall with the sale of WDAS). Art Mckeown "Art the Builder" - Longtime partner with Rick Degregorio in the long-running home repair and fix-it show. ", WWDB's format shift silenced a brand of democracy-in-action. I also feel deep sympathy toward all the hosts and other station personnel who are now out of work - except general manager Dennis Begley. . I listened to its cadence and quickly calculated that it would be exhausted by 5 p.m., an ideal time to initiate a new format. WHYY reporter Tom MacDonald is a lifelong Philadelphia-area resident who has worked in the region since the mid-1980s. Left 'DB in 1990 for a promotion director position at Philadelphia Magazine; later served as director of media relations and sports information at Philadelphia University. ", "If Frank were still with us," he added, the question wouldn't come up. (Left to right) Dom Giordano, WPHT Talk Host Wally Kennedy, KYW News Anchor & former WCAU Talk Host "Evil Irv" Homer, Inside Story panelist & former WWDB Talk Host Howard Eskin, WIP Sports Talk Host & former TV sportscaster . Has filled in on WPHT and WWDB. Nowadays Dye has his own show, "Dave's World," an hour-long program of Dye's favorite tracks that begins at 11 a.m. on Sundays on WXPN. At the height of her influence from the '70s through the '90s, Mason hosted successful radio telethons for Leon Sullivan, urged listeners to vote for W. Wilson Goode (who in 1984 became the. Audio of the Format Flip Countdown and Intro Spot, Graphic made by Icon Design in 1997 for DB's website. Losing WWDB is like losing a Philadelphia icon such as John Wanamakers, Strawbridge & Clothier, or even the late, great Frank Rizzo. I didn't get there until 9:30 and by that time the meeting was over. So the President wants an apology from congressional Republicans for his 1998 impeachment (Inquirer, Oct. 31). "Part of me is pleased. Welcome to Philly Talk Radio Online Philadelphia's first website focused on covering the format of Talk Radio. Instead of the slaughter of the 18-month-old news department, they walked into a massacre of the entire station. Former QVC host. (2-07), Mike Rossi WIP 610-AM. What can I tell you. Started afternoons on NJ101.5 with Craig Carton in July 2002. When WWDB abandoned its decades-old talk format and flipped it to '80s music last Monday, it not only double-crossed its listeners, it also double-crossed its local management and some on-air hosts, according to station insiders. Gil Gross said he was more upset about employees who will get only two weeks severance than about his own situation. "Dr. Jim" Corea, WWDB fitness talk-show host, died March 3. On March 17th 1975 WWDB 96.5-FM flipped to all talk. Mickey Charles Hosted gambling/sports talk show on WCAU in the late 1970s, Ken Chiampou Part of the John (John Kobylt) and Ken team NJ101.5 afternoons 1990-92. Local Talk Radio / Radio PeopleThis is an archived page with no major additions expected other than link/file/spelling fixes - 2022Updates may be submitted via the Contact Page, Philly's first page devoted solely to keeping you in touch with those currently on the air plus information on familiar names from the past. Voice of the Eagles broadcasts. Jody McDonald WIP 610-AM 1990's - WFAN in New York. Jesse Jackson, WVKS colleague Denny Schaffer was on the air offending local black leaders and making Jewish jokes. Anchored mornings on the old WCAU, did sports talk with Steve Fredericks, and did news with Frank Rizzo. Pat Farnack Former morning news co-host on WWDB (with Gil Gross and then Earl Bailey) when that station was doing Newstalk. You might remember the station was carrying a heavy spot load for Pinache Travel through the late '80s. Could only get the OK to put Rush on weekends and un-named corporate types insisted they preview the shows and edit out any content too controversial. Jimmy Kimmel, co-host, was Kent's producer at one time. 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. 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