Updated 11/2003 by P.M.S) Now operating a consultancy for talk radio guests, based in Tucson. Has filled in on WPHT and 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. PhillyTalk.com site contributor. Mother, grandmother, storyteller, writer, published author, thanatologist, humourist and former Philadelphia radio show personality, Dr. Yvonne Kaye has been involved with people since 1951 in her native England. From 1984 to 1994, I woke up and went to bed daily with WWDB. 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. Moved to 860-AM on November 13, 2004. Formerly on WWDB, early am shift and weekends (1998). First, there was the selling of block time to advertisers. Previously at WWDB. (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. Jerry and his partner decided not to sell at that time. Last edited on 13 February 2023, at 18:22, "A Chronology of AM Radio Broadcasting (1900-1960)", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=WWDB&oldid=1139162677, This page was last edited on 13 February 2023, at 18:22. Program Director/Production Manager at 1440 WNPV, Lansdale-Philadelphia. Remember up until November 6th they led the entire staff to believe that they were going to continue with the talk format. It was all direct business and infomercials. (5/28/02), John Stolnis Added June, 2001 - WWDB96.5 FM, fill-in host. But a large part of me is sorry to see it go. ", "If Frank were still with us," he added, the question wouldn't come up. she said. 960 The Patriot. Daryl Gale Daryl Gale, WURD 900 AM talk radio host with Rotan Lee on Friday mornings from 7:00-10:00. They rejoined on WWDB in the afternoon until WWDB flipped formats. 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. So, Chuck started the INFOMERCIAL deal which preyed upon the success of the local personalties to use their name to endorse and disguise interviews, they basically used this loyal core audience to pay the bills. (11/02)Updated 1/1/2014: Via his Niece Dianne Morris, Sad to announce that Ken James Moore passed away in his sleep on Dec. 26, 2013. Started in talk radio on WWDB in the late '70s or early '80s. Apple Podcasts Spotify RSS MP3. Tobi Schwartz-Cassell Newsperson at WWDB-FM from 1980-1997, and did a brief stint at WPEN-AM in the early 80s. (KH, 10/06, updated 3/07). Had a thing about Warren Zevon KLOS, 1980-81; KMPC/KEDG, 1988-90; KSCA, 1993-96; KMPC, 1993-96; KLSX/KRLA, 1997-2001. Morning news at WDEL until July 20, 2001. Currently at KGO in San Francisco. Clark on Digital City AOL or AOL keyword = Clark, Jeff Deminski Partnered with Bill Doyle on NJ101.5 afternoons, 1993-1999. The Associated Press drew a different conclusion in awarding the morning news program (and the outstanding news staff) its top air award for best newscast in Pennsylvania this past year. Not only did he launch the station's very first sports talk show on 610 WIP in 1986, but when the station switched its dial position to 94.1FM in 2011, his was the first show on the air. He also hosts "Funky Friday," which airs from 5 p.m. to 7. In July 2008, he began a live Ustream broadcast, and started taking phone calls. From talk radio to all '80s is about as drastic as switching from classical to pop (oh, I forgot, that also happened in Philly). Philadelphia is the ultimate loser for the loss of such a great radio station. I had 25 good years. 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. The old on-air personalities echoed Begley's "that's radio" view. Lost to John Anderson. 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. Previously reported for WWDB. Heard on WOR in New York until he retired. My calls weren't returned before deadline. Archive | CommentaryBy Jeff HurvitzAs I gazed at The Inquirer's headline, the ironies ran rampant: "Talk silenced as WWDB-FM (96.5) shifts to '80s musical hits." It is owned by the Beasley Broadcast Group and broadcasts mostly paid brokered programming. 26 Feb Feb Overnights belonged to national icon Larry King. Bernie McCain Formerly hosted overnights on WWDB in mid-1980s -- last heard on the radio in DC area? Insider Commentary on WWDBSubmitted in the Fall of 1998An unsolicited commentary by a former high-level DB staffer.The whole thing is this - WWDB was for many years a family run station, Dolly Banks put talk on it really as a lark. Currently (2006-2007) anchors news on KYW 1060-AM. Larry Steinhouse adds his unique perspective on todays financial world! 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. On March 17, 1975, WWDB became the country's first all-talk station on FM. Donate to Building Relationships. Worked at WINS in NY and WTOP in Washington, CBS Radio in NY and more. Previously at WWDB where he had his own show including "The Saturday Night Shootout" and co-hosted afternoons with Susan Bray. The clues leading up to the format's demise were certainly evident for several years. He did a live call-in thing overnight. Don't bet the farm on that move at this time. Featuring female radio DJs, talk show hosts, and more, this list has it all. I recently had a chance to talk with Dr. Yvonne Kaye, former Philadelphia radio show personality, and one of my personal mentors. WWDB Talk 96.5 Philadelphia - Wynn Moore with Alan Jay - 1979. NOW, The new owner CHUCK SCHWARTZ has partners, banks, and lenders, they want a return. Do the math, see now the station is worth about 160 mil. Paul Kirchner Hosts money talk show on WWDB 860-AM in Philadelphia since 200. Dr. Yvonne Kaye is Highly Respected by Both Mental Health and Addiction Professionals. Previously long term on KYW Newsradio. Brian can also be heard anchoring ABC News on The ABC Entertainment, General and FM Networks where he has worked since 2001. WWDB is owned by Beasley, a major broadcasting company. As WWDB died, something else was dying with it: What was believed to be the country's longest-running local program - Sid Mark's Frank Sinatra shows, the last remnants of the old jazz format, anchored by "Fridays With Frank.". (last updated 9-01) Picture, Donna Francavilla -Picture News, producer at WWDB 1981 then went to KYW in 1982 as desk assistant & production assistant. . (6/06), Ira Mellman Worked at WCAU twice and WFIL.- news with George Michael. Marty Moss-Coane 91-FM WHYY - Public / Non-commercial radio. 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. Previously Producer on WIP 610-AM. By: Chris on March 12, 2012. . (added 9/01). Little known fact was that he was part of a group aiming to buy out WFIL from Jerry Lee for another talk station. Irv Homer Started at WXUR in the early 70s then WEEZ, WWDB 96.5-FM(1975-2000) then went to WPHT 1210-AM & WBCB 1490-AM / Audio (2 clips) on the Audio Vault Page, several rare pictures coming soon. Anchored mornings on the old WCAUdid sports talk with Steve Fredericks..and did news with Frank Rizzo. Had a show on 1210-AM when it was WCAU. Currently weekend traffic reporter on KYW 1060 AM plus Eagles traffic on WYSP FM. The "Mark & Denise in the Mornings" show launched Monday Jan. 15 on WWDB 860 AM's. The show will broadcast live Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 7:30 - 9:30 a.m according to a press release. Allan has a long history in radio including his own syndicated sports show covering the Yankees and Mets. At the dawn of that very decade, I had been an energized seller of talk radio. (4/04), Bernard Meltzer WPEN? (ABC-Disney) (7-01). The above information comes from fired WWDB employees who requested anonymity, since they remain under contract to Beasley Broadcast Group and fear reprisal. During his time at WWDB, Homer became a vocal and notable public presence in the resurgent anti-tax movement. Download the app to LISTEN LIVE wherever you are and connect with us like never before! Calls to chief operating officer Bruce Beasley were not returned. He went on to become the President of the 76ers basketball team and then the owner. Ellery, now living in Huntingdon Valley, worked for WOR in NY, WFLA, in Tampa and a host of other stations across America. Gardening is made easy with Bloomers! I knew going into radio 20 years ago that this kind of thing happens. Like the rest of the staff that was not already at work, Mark got a call first thing yesterday morning asking him to report to the station's Bala Cynwyd offices at 9 a.m. Ted Hechtman Financial host for a number of years on WDVT. (6-01), Mike Vagnoni WNWR 1540 AM -- WBCB 1490 AM -- Out on the Town. WWDB's talk format had been launched in Philadelphia by Chuck Schwartz, who bought WWDB in 1975. But that's life in the big city.". Some of Art Bell's show clips can be found here. Publicity photo from WCAU 89-90 (Picture courtesy of Mike Rossi) Frank Rizzo and Harry Gross at WWDB circa 1990 Links: Northeast Times retrospective. Dan Borowski - Radio Host | Talk Radio 1210 WPHT Dan Borowski Follow Dan Borowski Dan Borowski is the Executive Producer of the Dom Giordano Program. Moved to WPHT 1210-AM. Also airs on XM. AOL Digital City columnist. Weeknights 6p-1a since January 2010.1994-2010: Asst. (6-01) - Also does an Oldies show with music and interviews of artists from the '50s, '60s and 70's from Philly and South Jersey, OOT'S Two Street Radio Show on: WWZK FM - OLDIES 94.3 FM on Sundays at 6 pm and also on 1490 WBCB on SUNDAYS at 6 pm. A collection of items and features for the first talk radio station in not only Philadelphia but America. Named by Newsweek magazine as "the most celebrated radio host in New York" in 1979. Had a liver transplant after leaving the station to work for the Philadelphia Gas Works. WWDB-AM News & Politics Podcasts Talk 860 WWDB-AM Philadelphia More Information Location: United States Genres: News & Politics Podcasts Description: Talk 860 WWDB-AM Philadelphia Language: English Contact: 2672261009 Website: https://wwdbam.com Email: LeeSchwartz@comcast.net Episodes DR. MAGGI SCHADEGG & DR. List is made up of a variety of people, including Kelly Osbourne, Khloe Kardashian, and Alexis Stewart. WWDB's fake plan - part of which was "shared" with some of the hosts - called for Kent Voss to be let go, Jay Sorensen and Hilarie Barsky to take over the abandoned morning news slot, Gil Gross to keep 9 a.m.-noon, Irv Homer to retain noon-3 p.m., Steve Martorano to move from overnight to 3-5 p.m., Susan Bray to get 5-7 p.m., Dr. Jim Corea to retain 7-9 p.m., followed by Frank Rizzo Jr. from 9 p.m.- 1 a.m. . The Jelinecks (Frank and Mary) Formerly of WWDB, WPEN 950-AM -- Food and Dining. The current ownership saw Infinity/CBS, which owns WPHT, outbid them for the syndicated talk shows of Rush Limbaugh and Dr. Laura, said Smerconish. The demise of the WWDB morning news program is likely to help all-news KYW- 1060AM. As we reported here first on this website (11/8) that turned out to be a ruse.Year 2000 AIR awards winners (there is an odd relationship between AIR award winners at WWDB and then the winners leaving. (Added/Updated 11/2003 by P.M.S. AM 920 The Answer. Went to NJ101.5 in early summer of 2002 as part of Carton and Rossi, shown here at right. (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. Previously on Star 104.5 as morning co-host with Nancy Glass. 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. AM 1070 The Answer. Facilities and production were slated to move to its sister station WXTU. ", WWDB's format shift silenced a brand of democracy-in-action. The show was removed from the station sometime around 2004. Hosted a talk show there then dabbled in theater and played small parts in a number of movies and a few TV shows. Previously on WWDB from fall 1996 through all of 1997. Mellany Armstrong Former morning news reporter at WWDB. Bernie McCain, the WOL talk show host who for three decades was one of Washington's most popular figures in black radio, died Oct. 13 at Georgetown University Hospital. 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. The law, real estate, healthcare your questions answered! Schwartz sold WWDB in 1996, during a period of rapid acquisition and consolidation among radio stations. Well, let me do the honors. Daryl has one daughter and has lived in Philadelphia most of his life. Began as a journeyman part-time show producer in 1986, where he worked with just about every 'DB host on the air at that time, including Bernie Herman, Jim Corea, Dom Giordano, Murray Needleman, Yvonne Kaye, and Les Kinsolving. It is now, and was then, my position that the audit was unnecessary, and if an audit was to be performed, it should be conducted by the attorney general of Pennsylvania, who is the guardian of the charitable trusts, such as the Barnes, in the commonwealth. Thanks to an angry group of Talk Show Hosts who turn everything racial, Obama easily took Philadelphia and the suburbs,,,Don . David Rimmer WWDB Program Director from 1990-1995. Until WWDB-FM's debut, almost all American talk stations were found on AM radio. This email address is being protected from spambots. But so did most other station personnel, including vice president and general manager Dennis Begley, who said he hadn't expected the ax to fall, but "they handled it with class and I wish them all the best. Kent Voss | Picture | Parody Page 1998 Formerly of WWDB, previously several markets. I didn't get there until 9:30 and by that time the meeting was over. 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. I feel bad for my people. ), Joe Chiodo News reports. 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. Just like that, 45 years of "Friday with Frank" and "Sunday with Sinatra" are over. Susan Bray, an 18-year veteran at WWDB, said she missed the 9 a.m. farewell meeting. Take this Stupid Little Quiz and see how you do. The present management is continuing to claim that it is not responsible for the current conditions at the Barnes and is attempting to blame them on me to conceal the lack of any constructive management since my departure as president. The political, cultural, and environmental challenges facing Pennsylvania, Opening Your Eyes to the Joy and Meaning Surrounding Us, Helping you find your purpose driven life. The station had previously been WHAT-FM. I have no hard feelings. Any radio host list that has Howard Stern ranked seventh has issues. Now, they split the signals and programs, WWDB old and new at the end of the day they hope to grow the FM into 35-54, really 30-60, and the old folks on AM. Ira Mellman Worked at WCAU twicealso WFIL..news with George Michael. 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.). Starting in 1991, he appeared as a regular panelist on Inside Story, a news and public affairs show on Philadelphia's ABC affiliate, WPVI-TV. Steve Ross Talk show host at both WWDB & WCAU pulled double duty each Saturday - working 6-10 a.m., then returning at midnight, for yet another go 'round. 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. Sid Mark would have celebrated the 45th anniversary of his "Friday with Frank," Sunday with Sinatra shows this weekend. of commercials aired by B.101 - quick shots of Philly, "local people" talking about the music, but. After all, it was a ritual. Previously did the morning news on DB with Phil Valentine. Shown here at left. He was taken to Bryn Mawr Hospital, where he was pronounced dead later that evening. Mark Daniels is a 20+ year vet of Philly, South Jersey, and central PA radio. (Links have to be restored, moving files), Go to Broadcast Pioneers for a more extensive list of all radio legends. WWDB is a daytimer radio station. 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. Updated by "Janky" 5/2004 - Hired with legendary talk host Jonathon Brandmeir to do a morning show on KCBS. 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. But, NO ratings, no multiples. Parody page from 12/1/98 - John joins WMGK 102.9-FM classic rock as the morning man, 5:30 to 9 am. When I was doing a parody piece on local talk radio he allowed me to use some of his material and images. According to Paul Heine of the radio newsletter Friday Morning Quarterback, there has been a rash of stations switching to this '80s format in recent months, presumably to attract 20- and 30-somethings nostalgic for the music of their high school years. Jack McKinney Former WCAU-AM and CBS national syndicated talk radio personality, and former Philadelphia Daily News Columnist. Beasley Broadcast Group Inc., the station owner, may think it knows Philadelphia and what the public wants to hear. Lives in Ft. Lauderdale with his 14-year-old son as of (Last Update 10/2003). Was Quinn's last fill-in host while Dominic was away in Ireland shortly before his death in 1996. NewsRadio 790 WAEB. how old is dom giordano Ne Yapyoruz?. 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.It is owned by the Beasley Broadcast Group and broadcasts mostly paid brokered programming.Shows on health, money, gardening, home repair, real estate, religion and politics are found on the schedule. Long gone is a voice that was truly local. (October 98 to July 99) He would do a shift on YSP and drive cross town to PHT trying his hand out in talk radio. If you get them all wrong, then your radio listening license is hearby revoked. But when operations were run from afar - from a boardroom in New York or elsewhere - the cold stares at figures made changes necessary. The move was a disaster. What will be now, I haven't any idea, other than getting into my Mercedes to collect unemployment. WWDB-Radio, Philadelphia has hosted 5 events in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first program was a 1990 Broadcast. Hired Frank Rizzo at WCAU and converted Tony Bruno from a sports/news sidekick to the morning host. The station got some attention HOWEVER, the station became increasingly OLD. Author. Unexpected Goals the only soccer talk in town! An already maturing format had suddenly become very strong with the additions of two nationally recognized talk hosts. 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). Philly radio host (real estate and money) and newspaper columnist 1960's.New York radio host and advice columnist from 1973 to 1993. Contact. It was one of an endangered species - a radio station owned by a local company. 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. KYW Newsradio. Susan Bray Talk Show Host WWDB-Radio, Philadelphia. WWDB changed hands twice more before Beasley Broadcast took over in 1997. Formerly on WPHT 1210-AM - Does reports on KYW-AM, Dave Skalish Chief engineer WPHT 1210-AM, previously at KYW 1060-AM, Perry Michael Simon NJ101.5 Program Director 1991-94. A listener remembers when John Lennon died everyone was calling in and tuned to his show on 'MMR. While the suddenness of the change was a shock, WWDB had been in upheaval in recent years. 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. John McNulty WNWR 1540-AM. "Part of me is pleased. Brief HistoryThe call letters stood for William and Dolly Banks (calls were changed around 1968). Ray Rossi Formerly on WYNY 107 in New York. George Noory 8. [1] WWDB's tower site is also used by 950 WKDN for its nighttime operations. View Source Share Save to Suggest Edits Memorial Photos Flowers Memorials Region North America USA Pennsylvania Montgomery County Said Irv Homer, who was among the original hosts when what used to be known as WHAT became the nation's first FM talk show station: "That's the business. Still in the Philly area. Stream live CNN, FOX News Radio, and MSNBC. I am terribly disappointed and will not be listening to the new '80s music format. Steve Bryant WCOJ West Chester. Tom Bigby Program Director of WIP 610-AM, previously pulled double duty at PD of WPHT. Copyright 2023 All Access Music Group All rights reserved. Perhaps it is a tribute to Sinatra that his voice wasn't silenced until two years after his death. Bruce and Brian Beasley delivered the news quickly: Effective immediately, they said, everyone - including general manager Dennis Begley, news director Kirk Dorn and sales manager Dan Sullivan - was unemployed, as was the station's news staff. (4-04), Phil Valentine - Website - Archive Page WLAC 1510-AM Nashville TN. ALL that audience (WCAU was beating 'DB 1989-90) comes to WWDB. Stu's column confirms the "behind the scenes" story you read here first on November 8th. Its new call letters, WWDB, reflected the names of the half-siblings. Commercial voice-over business. Change in format for Philly station WWDB-FM. https://www.inquirer.com/news/broadcasters-remember-frank-ford-20090416.html. I'm sorry that, though it was true, you lied to the American people about the "affair.". Michael Savage 3. Our Hosts, Co-Hosts and Production Team are seasoned . Priscilla Fox Express/Shadow Broadcast Services. Also WWDB..morning news with Paul W. Smith. (updated July 2001) As of 2010, Kirk has been the public relations point person - spokesperson - for the Philadelphia Housing Authority for several years. Known as "Uncle Bernie," the New York City radio host. Works in the Delaware Valley in a radio-related company. Returned to NY to run talk programming for a start-up talk network funded by Sony, then bought and sold his own radio station. Died suddenly May 4th 2002 at his home in Northeast Philadelphia. That was the first laugh I had all day. "Radio requires constant relocation and I won't do that anymore." The Irv Homer Show on WBCB aired from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM from 2001 until January 2007. Then, in January, WWDB lost listeners when syndicated talkers Dr. Laura Schlessinger and Rush Limbaugh were snatched up by WPHT-AM (1210), which two years ago had negligible ratings and ran syndicated national programming. If they can crack the top 10 it would create that multiple-worth scenario, probably increasing the station worth by 25%. Various issues and concerns are discussed regarding veterans, their dependents, and survivors. Worked with Frank Rizzo and did fill-in work for Herman, Ford, Marr, Culmer, and Quinn. ", 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. Now, due to demographic changes and competition for the MTV and VH-1 crowd, 96.5 as we know it will disappear. "Not entirely by choice", says the former talker. (Spends some of her free time now using her voice fighting for animal rights). "I'd worked the night before and when Neil Larrimore," named interim program director for the new format, "called me, I said: 'I worked late last night. Listeners, meanwhile, learned what had happened not from a real-life on-air announcer, but from a virtual one. It was six years ago when Hendler filled out . Program Home. Mark Levin 5. Ellery has mostly retired from radio. The 50 Most Influential and Most Listened-To Streaming Talk Show Hosts. 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