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. A full-page GE ad in December's Ebony magazine shows Delightful Delilah seated inside a giant ladle, hanging with some other kitchen tools. Hosts Steve Martorano and Gary Hendler talk about the disease of addiction and its effect on family, friends, and society . Losing WWDB is like losing a Philadelphia icon such as John Wanamakers, Strawbridge & Clothier, or even the late, great Frank Rizzo. Bernie Herman Picture -- Formerly of WWDB (joined 1980) WCAU and Channel 48, now retired living in Iowa playing with his grandkids. Sean Hannity 4. Moved out of the area to New York. The above information comes from fired WWDB employees who requested anonymity, since they remain under contract to Beasley Broadcast Group and fear reprisal. WWDB spent four months auditioning talk show hosts from around the country for the coveted position. Various issues and concerns are discussed regarding veterans, their dependents, and survivors. Steve Friedman passed away. Contact. What can I tell you. If they do, I can assure you that my family and I will be listening. (Added/Updated - 11/2003 by P.M.S. The transmitter is off Foundry Road in East Norriton Township. Gross was a trailblazer in local media, providing financial advice to consumers. Sid Mark Popular music host of the long-running Sunday with Sinatra Show WWDB then WPHT. Jim Walsh News reporter and fill-in host on WDEL -- email, various stations. Has filled in on WPHT and WWDB. Bob Grant WOR 710-AM New York - Started in talk radio in the mid-70s. Well, along about 1972 they make a run, hire a ton of staffers, reporters, etc (all news has high labor costs)and get their clocks cleaned!!! Known as "Uncle Bernie," the New York City radio host. In April 1930, WDEL joined the NBC Radio Network. Bill Corsair Popular overnight host on WCAU 1210 AM. I love it. Marc Collazzo & Kae Anderson share the offerings of this vibrant community. Currently the New Director of all of the Clear Channel Radio stations in Washington DC and morning news anchor on Clear Channel's WBIGBig 100 in DC. The city lost its oldest talk station yesterday as WWDB-FM (96.5) changed from spirited chat about politics and personalities to songs for the MTV generation. (2-07), Stan Majors For nearly ten years (1992-2001) broadcast late night issue talk show nationally.total stations over 500 during that timesyndicated by three different national radio networks. Reggie Bryant WHAT 1340-AM. WWDB's owner, Beasley Broadcast Group, had tinkered with the talk formula since buying the station in 1997. ALL that audience (WCAU was beating 'DB 1989-90) comes to WWDB. Overnights belonged to national icon Larry King. Station Address166 E. Levering Mill Rd.Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004Bala Cynwyd, PA17,000 watts -- Tower height 954 ft.Note: Operations will be moved from this building to WXTU, also owned by Bealsey.Station OwnersBeasley Broadcast Group, Inc.3033 Riviera Drive, Suite 200Naples, Florida 34103Telephone: 941-263-5000Fax: 941-263-8191http://www.bbgi.comemail @ bbgi.com, Archived Press Links (Material Expired Online), No talk, just musicAfter 25 years, WWDB-FM abruptly changes its format to all '80s rock, fires all on-air personalities, Sid Mark would have celebrated the 45th anniversary of his Sinatra show this weekend. I hope Sid Mark and Sinatra, along with many of the hosts, find new jobs in Philly where I will gladly listen to them. Mark Daniels (submitted 10/01) WFIL - Station's local talk/news/commentary show for over 5 years. Name the WWDB Radio Host Quiz. Featuring female radio DJs, talk show hosts, and more, this list has it all. Grace Blazer Started at WPHT 1210-AM in 1996. Tom MacDonald News. At 5 p.m., the counting stopped, and an era ended. Picture (6-01), Sol Weinstein overnights? Co-owner WBCB 1490-AM. (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. 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. Beasley simply got those call letters when nobody . My calls weren't returned before deadline. Worked for a time in the Agriculture Dept. (Added/Updated 11/2003 by P.M.S. May not be reproduced or copied. One of the most important hours of your week, Gary Hendler hosts an insightful and informative hour every Friday afternoon at 3:00. It doesn't matter if it's 2020 or 2002 Stern is the G.O.A.T. Tuning in was like entering a safe haven where no topic was . Steve Bryant WCOJ West Chester. Soon after he sold it to Charles Schwartz who turned it over to his private company, Pinache Broadcasting, in 1986. Had a liver transplant after leaving the station to work for the Philadelphia Gas Works. 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. Meanwhile, Dolly Banks has this FM signal, pays the talent next to nothing, whores out all the product with endless commercials, has sales managers that are indicted for the shaky deals, and she and her brother keep all the dough! "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.". Previous article: WWDB Archive Page 2, Pictures. When they were summoned to the station Monday morning, staffers in the know - or who thought they were - expected they were going to be hear that the ill-fated 5-9 a.m. news operation would be abandoned and that some time slots would be shifted around. (6/06), Ira Mellman Worked at WCAU twice and WFIL.- news with George Michael. Left after illness then took a job in Texas with a CBS station near his family. B101.1 Philly. Died suddenly of a heart attack in December 2004. Was Quinn's last fill-in host while Dominic was away in Ireland shortly before his death in 1996. Clark Deleon Former Inky columnist (page 2 section b) - As of winter 2000, daily columnist for the Metro. This will be the best job, I've ever not had.". But that station has been a station with a tradition, a station that has seen over the years some terrific talk-show talents.". Thumbnail picture. Program Director/Production Manager at 1440 WNPV, Lansdale-Philadelphia. Left WWDB in spring 2000. After 25 years as a talk-radio station, Philadelphia's WWDB (96.5FM) switched to an '80s rock format at 5 p.m. yesterday. He was mostly a DJ but a listener who sent this in remembers him interviewing Rock stars like John Lennon. 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. )They found nothing but an endless pit of spending money. Had a thing about Warren Zevon KLOS, 1980-81; KMPC/KEDG, 1988-90; KSCA, 1993-96; KMPC, 1993-96; KLSX/KRLA, 1997-2001. Active until the very end of his life, Homer collapsed while giving a lecture at Eastern University. I will miss the talkers and the community of listeners. WWDB offers entertaining and informative shows that reflect Philadelphia's interests and culture. I'm sorry that the country had to endure the filth that you brought to the White House. 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. I have a soft spot for Art. WWDB AM 860 Is Philadelphia's #1 Talk Radio. WNWR 1540-AM on Mondays from 1-2 pm. Republican candidate for Illinois Senate 1972. Moved to WPHT 1210-AM. -- Died 2/25/1998 - Head of the Philadelphia real estate firm, Bernard C. Meltzer & Associates. When I was doing a parody piece on local talk radio he allowed me to use some of his material and images. (ABC-Disney) (7-01). Dennis Malloy WKXW NJ101.5-FM -- Long-time co-host with Judy Franco, middays. More important, their firing of host Sid Mark just shy of 45 years on the air demonstrates a complete lack of understanding of the value he and his shows bring to the greater Philadelphia area. Frank Ford Born in 1917 Frank Ford has a long history in radio broadcasting in Philly. Apple Podcasts Spotify RSS MP3. Don't bet the farm on that move at this time. Steve Friedman AKA "Mr. Movie" - reviews movies Saturday nights from 10 pm to 1 am. Ralph Fox Co-founder of Phila Cares charity. (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. Dr. Jim Corea Archive page -- Health and Fitness. If they could get SOME ratings, they could easily keep 8 million in profit. (5/02). 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. Identify the personality from their picture and/or the clue. Navigate the single life informed and connected with Jewish Singles Radio ! Susan Bray Formerly of WWDB. Each host spent several days in Philadelphia filling in on the morning show. Greg Tantum WCAU 1210-AM -- 1988 to 1990 (Program Director). 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. Named by Newsweek magazine as "the most celebrated radio host in New York" in 1979. Started out as an election night analyst (because of his 10 years in the PA State House of Representatives) with Bernie Herman and Dom Giordano. Born in Philadelphia, Homer was an Army Air Force veteran of World War II, flying B-17 Flying Fortress planes out of Italy with the 15th Air Force. The show was named Best Podcast by RTDNA West Region in 2020 and among the Best of 2018 by Apple Podcasts. . 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. (Links have to be restored, moving files), Go to Broadcast Pioneers for a more extensive list of all radio legends. It began operating on the 860 frequency in the late 1950s. Fran Sorin WPHT - The Gutsy Gardener - Saturdays 6 to 8 am.(5/02). - Thurs.. 5-7 pm.Jim Corea - Evenings 7-9 ArchiveSusan Bray - Weekdays from 9pm to 1am. A listener remembers when John Lennon died everyone was calling in and tuned to his show on 'MMR. (Many of the station stars - such as Gil Gross, Bray, Homer and Mark - have no-compete clauses, which makes them possibly unavailable.) I don't know how, but it seems to be working. 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. Tobi Schwartz-Cassell Newsperson at WWDB-FM from 1980-1997, and did a brief stint at WPEN-AM in the early 80s. 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. (Added/Updated 11/2003 by P.M.S). 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. 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. For moderates, there was Irv Homer. Hosted a talk show there then dabbled in theater and played small parts in a number of movies and a few TV shows. But yesterday's change was total. 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. Michael Smerconish - website | e-mail | picture 1994 | archive page WPHT 1210-AM (January 1998 to November 2001, left for half a year then returned) Started on WWDB 96.5-FM on Weekends around 1991 (6-01) Moved to mornings Year? The ad's content was based on focus groups and research done in Philly before the format flip, he said. Past Programs. .Patti LaBelle joined Shirley Caesar for some overdubs for the latter's forthcoming album at Indre Studios in Queen Village. WZZD, Rich Levin "PC Talk" Website trimmed its BBS, archives and software and now has podcasts and blog. - Host on WCAU 1210 in the early 70s - also wrote James Bond parodies (oy oy seven) and wrote for Mad Magazine in the 60s (11/02), Derek Williams Formerly WWDB news reporter. 26 Feb Feb Shortly after, 'CAU was blown up by CBS, became WOGL-AM and simulcast the FM with no programming of its own. Chuck Darrow South Jersey Courier Post columnist. "), Among those suddenly jobless yesterday was station icon Sid Mark, who said, "I knew something was up, but I didn't expect this.". "It may sound odd. The station got some attention HOWEVER, the station became increasingly OLD. (last updated 9-01) Picture, Donna Francavilla -Picture News, producer at WWDB 1981 then went to KYW in 1982 as desk assistant & production assistant. On March 17, 1975, WWDB became the country's first all-talk station on FM. Aired for over 6 years on 1210-AM. Former QVC host. AM 1420 The Answer. 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