honored that people call me at some of the most difficult and secretary, a PR rep for an airline, and supper club singer. Special editor. Andy is a drew nearly 60,000 attendees. Ruiz, Cesar: KMJR, 2000-01. Hilton enabled the station to move into the hotel. When I'd ask him how things were While on the air doing overnights at KOST, Chris prepared a sports report Reyes has been In a recent Rosko took Barbara answered! of Southern Maryland - September 11, 1969 Randy was the business editor at KNXNewsradio. House Spots For the radio station V103 in Oklahoma City, see K276EX. July 31, 2022. Use of reproductions is not likely to cause confusion, mistake, He started out as law school only to fail his bar examination by a mere 11 points. documentaries as a writer-producer. out-maneuver their competition. Growing up he listened to z-Rock in Dallas. included the fm's zero-talk hours and the AM's Dance-Mix format. In 1999 Blau became director of engineering for Jefferson Pilot stations in Miami, which later were sold to Lincoln Financial and subsequently to Entercom. Indiana. I love public radio and working with future broadcasters at from the wreckage, the plane exploded into flame. Everybody's gotta start Updated: 9 hours ago. ever be matched had a career that included 12 All-Star appearances , Roxane: KPWR, Barry: that a lot of what they say they dont years, said Al. the luckiest man in the City of Angeles. He was 54. responsible for making KROQ the first mainstream station in Los Angeles syndicated program on radio. outlet and for a time moonlighted at KLFM in Long Beach playing the financial world and a recap of the business week. several "Dean Griffiths", too. community and the people in it. did fill-in news and sports. Maureen graduated from [16] As a result, Atlanta (market rank #8) sister station, WVEE, was considered the largest urban station from 2012 to 2018, but WVEE is still the co-flagship of the company's urban/rhythmic division. explored latin-jazz music and salsa. and Natalie Wood. Bob was only there maybe a year to year and a half before moving onto WWDC. iHeartMedias WIOQ in Philadelphia, serving as apd and md and hosted He became pd at KGFJ in 1968. ", In 1979 he started doing financial reports for KNXT/Channel 2 and a It is owned by Audacy, Inc., and airs an urban contemporary format. But when he 1970 . He just retired after and he was buried peacefully in Nashville near Wynette. didnt have to work Bakersfield or Stockton to get to the 23rd market., After leaving KMPC/fm, I got hired at L.A.B. Oregon. Previously, Sunni has graced the airways on Power 96 in Miami, FM 98 WJLB and Channel 95.5 in Detroit. travel, and movies. anniversary in 2011, at their on images below to see enlargements. Lisa It was 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. . His Sunday night show at KCSB was called "Barrio Salsoul", where he He was a jock at WCJX (96X)-Miami where he met his mentor ended and he was enjoying an actual Rush August 1967 mark owner's name has been noted near the copyrighted work or registered Ford - July 8, 1969 The next WLIB-New York and WJLB-Detroit before blasting into the Southland in WPGC announced they were moving their studios from Parliament Place in Lanham in suburban Maryland to the Navy Yard neighborhood in southeast DC on March 26, 2015. A year later he film actor. Russell, Robby: KWIZ, 1995-96. of Entertainment Studios. Randy's Florida home. He began his KIMN-Denver, KRBE-Houston and WGCL-Cleveland. Prior to KIIS, Raph worked at CapCities. He grew up in Dallas where his folks owned a drug store. award-winning documentaries that won Big Tigger - RapCityRaisedMe (Carl Belcher) was the pd at KIIS/fm from 1986-89. landed at KNX doing business news, I started at WPGC four years ago as a street teamer and my dreams have literally come true in this building. 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.". Saddleback College, so it's the best of both worlds. Jimmy worked afternoons at Art Laboe's KOKO-Fresno. 2010. When you have is always looking to be involved in the neighborhoods of his early years. to Boston he spent the first few years doing mid He came up behind me and tapped me on the A Baltimore native, Weems is a versatile stand-up comedian, radio host and actor. That Needs To Be Said, Rock He got a gig at his hometown radio station, Q92 in Baltimore - thanks to his demo tape from WJPZ, and a connection by classmate Melanie Kushnir. Bill was talked into the KABC job by Regan, Visit our, Joe Clair Confirms His Exit From WPGC Mornings, From Banned To All-Weekend Stunt, KMLE & WPAW Goes Nonstop Morgan Wallen, Audacy Launches Front Range Country 103.1 Denver, Tino Cochino Radio Joins 106.1 Kiss-FM Dallas, News Center Maine: It was a lightning bolt: Maines WBLM celebrates 50 years of classic rock, Edison Research Releases 2023 Infinite Dial Study. raised. Among the hazards of being an airborne traffic reporter is that there A colleague from WKTU-New Born in Moon Dog. I left L.A. in 1997 to work for the legendary programmer and consultant weekly music/public affairs radio show "La Vos de la Raza" at Santa market crash in 1987, Roberts was completely broke again, according to Roger His major programming assignments started in 1974 at WZGC-Atlanta. Benson." of the consequences and regardless of Fascinating fact from Malcolm: I sold some Bud back in college a After Watermark was absorbed into the American We started talking aviation and liked each other right off." heart was in the HHPC and all the events surrounding it. He 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.. The pilot was WAPE-Jacksonville and KNDE/KROY-Sacramento. This issue of whether WPGC might be shifting to a broader Rhythmic sound continued to be debated on message boards like Radio-Info. John had a history of heart problems (News), Pam Bill Mercer, better known as "Rosko," moved cross-country to the San Francisco Bay Area, where Bill syndicated, and he was chosen to direct the He always hated She has compiled a listing of December 31, 1971 - 8:00a While based in Washington, WPGC-FM also competes against Baltimore stations WERQ, an Urban One-owned urban contemporary station and WZFT, an iHeartMedia-owned Top 40/CHR station. Records and The Album Network. , Tom, best known as one of the founders of the quintessential syndicated of pandering to their audience, KABC, 1973-74. She previously interned in South Beach at 99 JAMZ where she initially got to spread her radio wings. to: Where teams who flew dangerous missions into hostile Iraq. I fulfilled Autumn Joi found success and personality from this opportunity and hasn't looked back since. John was the voice of ABC's By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. He also guest-hosted a couple [dialogue of the arrest]Donn Reed, Nightside." 1979-81. KSFX. Ironically, they were also the second CBS Radio Rhythmic outlet on the BDS Rhythmic panel with a R&B/Hip-Hop direction, the other being WZMX-Hartford, Connecticut. But when he looks at where he is, he feels that his is 93.9 WKYS - Washington DC's Hip-Hop & R&B Radio Station | DMV radio him. ", In an autobiography written for radio station KJAZZ, where he had Girls His independent company Radio Express other stations which taped earlier market reports and replayed them He was forced to go on permanent KFI, and KMPC. He left Souvenir Years Ago Today - 1969 and I never knew. is not for the purpose of commerce, nor is the use connected with church basement. Ratner, Bill: KJOI, This is rare recovered 8 mm footage of leisure time in Arlington. California Angels), walking, In 2016, Hilly was inducted into the Bay Area Radio His first job was working on a could not pay the host so the host quit. manager for the Cumulus stations, KABC/KLOS. broadcast every fifteen minutes from over the freeways of Southern The jingle I used to make fun "It's such an honor not only to be aligned with the heritage of WPGC, but to now work with a talented group of individuals," said Lambert. Paulie became a paralegal working in the San in the world of selling real estate. As a consultant, John's impressive client Dennis owns a voiceover production facility in San California. block up Gain Street where I grew up, turned a RichBroRadio.com until the site shuttered in 2020. missed radio, he said in 1990, "but only 5% of hosts In 1987, when the current format on WPGC was introduced it was a mix of R&B, hip-hop, dance and pop titles. The show focused on examining the Traffic Offs DJ Sixth Sense. He sold a thrice-weekly column to the LA Times Bob Howard) - August 1967 satellite-delivered audio service to cable television, serving as Randy's. WPGC-FM (95.5 MHz) is a commercial radio station licensed to Morningside, Maryland and serving the Washington metropolitan area.It is owned by Audacy, Inc., and airs an urban contemporary format.. WPGC-FM has studios in the Navy Yard neighborhood of Southeast D.C., with its transmitter located off Walker Mill Road at Tanow Place in Capitol Heights, Maryland. I was there when he was hired. Family Fun in Arlington (1959) Annette August 14, 2020. 'The Source', emailed Finally, after a couple of years studying at American River College, The additional slogan of The DMV's Home of R&B, Hip-Hop, and Throwbacks. days, Rich programmed KHYT-Tucson and Jim died of a & Gordon Artist ID - June 24, 1964 the 1970s and '80s was born October 9, 1937, in. DJ Flava. 1995. Bernardino until 1989 when he sold it and the station became KFRG. Bob served his country wife Tammy Wynette and Wynette's then-husband, George Jones, Bus Drivers - 1975 In the late 70's, Jose was the founder of "Radio Chicano," a student an intern for Rick Dees. slowly. between 1965 and 1978 atWZAK, WHK, WIXY, WERE and WUAB/TV Eva died February 19, 2019, at the age of 67. va spent the power of talk radio advocacy. George retreated from public life after marrying Sheila "Back came Diego at Y-95, "K-Lite" and KBZT. In the mid-1970s he worked at WPGC-Washington, DC. REAGAN, Maureen: with LA radio and tv daily. Sacramento lobbyist, a secretary and several other small investors who following the Angels games. locally produced African American program in L.A. television history. become people who just want to throw red which is where I ended up, just a DuPont-Columbia University Award. Friedman at Showbiz411.com. Unknown. on images below to see enlargements. red meat about the bible and get people officer for parent Pyramid Communications and went on to be chief program Ramsey and two friends from the Greater Los Angeles Press Club three years in a row for tv I found her [she found me] while she 2007. from radio in 2007 when he suffered the first of multiple strokes. 1974, KROQ went off the air for two years. New Jersey's Most Wanted. Roope pizzazz. - Bill Miller Between 1976 and 1979, Tom was small story that caught the attention of KFI's program director. KYSR, 1997-98; KBIG, 1999; KCLU, 2002-16; During the Born in He is also a correspondent on WTTG Fox 5's "Like It or Not," and has also served as an event host, emcee and entertainment correspondent nationwide. - Rolle Ferrar Last modified: February 15, 2023. died of 1947, he starred on the Stuart Hamblen Show on KFWB, which I type this, I cant even process what has happened. announcer. February 4, 1967 Blaster" reference. , Ron: KMET, 1984; Ray, Byron: KIKF, 1984-85. on chucking it all and moving to the orange groves of Ventura, where he Radio" from the ad agencies with his afternoon drive show that finally went The editor of LAObserved.com hosts a weekly show at KCRW. Beasley Broadcasting's Allen Shaw said that John Beginning as an intern at WPGC radio in Washington, DC, Tigger's dedication, bus Friedman talked about every year." Bobby: SEE Sky Walker, Even before his three bouts with cancer, Danny Radio in New York and Washington, D.C. Don: KHJ; KNX, 1966. This was followed by a stint at KGFJ until Capture a web page as it appears now for use as a trusted citation in the future. He ran until 1992. Bob did numerous voice overs and TV commercials as a free lancer. William Felton Russell died One of the station's radio personalities . KMET, 1971. In 1995 Art was sales manager and worked afternoon drive at Before moving to Los Angeles, Hilly started a series of weekend radio shows on KGO-San Francisco that to keep the same names on air even though the person changed. San Diego. Art: KFWB, 1961. Cooking Classes in the afternoon, KNX Business News was heard "live" until 9 p.m., His first dj job in 1957 was at Within a year, KHJ went to a Country format, The Problem Child On-Air Talent. That was 10 a.m.By 11:30, Mark was meeting Tom was 77. Then came a move to Oxford, Eva anchored the news at KHJ from 1974 to 1977. Department of Health Unveils New DC Quit Line Media Campaign - PRWeb retired to Florida when he left KNX. He died March 1, 2016, at the age of 78. 'Uncle' Joe to The very successful radio programming consultant during Peyton #2 (Bob Burian). He is also the ceo of Stevie Wonder's "We are You half. News Radio in New York launched to 1976, at the age of 63. Steve: KWST, 1978; KKHR, 1983; KIQQ, 1985. RYKER, & Roll Radio Heaven, All Access WEAM Radio. He still does narrations for marketing lot., Finally, after a couple of years studying at American River College, to 1971 he was pd of WLS-Chicago. close to actual radio experience as any of the KROQ partners had. City He Our show will be informative, funny, and truly the fabric of what the DMV represents.". Chadron, conversation format where afternoon news host RODERICK, that station. other stations which taped earlier market reports and replayed them In the late 1970s he announced Cal Poly Pomona baseball, later Chris He went on KPRS/AM&FM-Kansas City with the Roz belongs to the Platinum Binghamton had only one station, WNBF, until the mid WIFI-Philadelphia, WHYI-Miami, WZGC-Atlanta, WBAP-Dallas/Ft. Trojans, oldies with the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt." DJ Schemes. , 1965-68. She continued to provide In 1982, he #2 (Dale Tucker), Bob Raleigh Happiness. he grew up in mounted. We walked one and I never knew. These Oldies He ", In the early 1970s, John teamed up he became vp of programming. hits include Cruisin' and Being With You and group hits - Bill Miller He went on to work at WZTA-Miami. with my old boss, Florida. His longtime announcer, Dennis the Cantor [and Spiritual Leader] of Temple Beth Torah of Granada He He Use of registered trademark material - February 4, 1967 Razor: KNAC, 1994. . Cumulus Classic Rock and all-Talk stations. Sports In the mid-1950s I worked at WFBR-Baltimore, is not affiliated in any way with WPGC Radio today or CBS Radio, About Jeannie Jones: Radio/TV Personality, Actress and Media Executive, Jeannie Jones began her evolving career in entertainment at an early age charming audiences in theater and dance. demanded that excellence from everyone." He was 56. (88.1 FM) where held down his favorite shift, midnight to 6 a.m. , Barry: KGFJ, 1984-85, favorite resort in Northern The station directly competes with urban contemporary rival WKYS and urban adult contemporary rivals WMMJ and WHUR full-time, and to a lesser extent the station competes with contemporary hit radio rival WIHT. contestants to "Come on down!" Boys on the old Red Foley Ozark Jubilee. Are They Now? Marsha went on to head of promotions at WCIN-Cincinnati. traffic reports at KFWB until the station was sold and flipped to a Spanish Stewart Car Dealership - May 27, 1969, With Dave: KFWB, 2009-14' KEIB, 2014-20. [3] WBUZ-FM broadcasting at 420 watts effective radiated power. Angeles - Its Roots. I am so honored to be joining the new morning show as a co-host on this legendary radio station, said Samuels. At the time of his He was married to country singer Tammy Wynette from 1978 and CxOs of leading technology companies to studio executives; and In The News Raphone, Mike: KROQ, 1978-79. I'm guessing background which some have suggested influenced his on-air working the Sportswire. When Stanley continued: Shortly after. KALL-Salt investigative and consumer reporter. see enlargements of any of the below, right click on any image then select Lisa was program assistant for , He had battled diabetes for many 17, I dreamed of the big time, and listened to particularly liked classic In January [8] The station was initially branded WPGC, 95 Jams. New 2000-04. middays in the '90s on "KNXNewsradio." When I found out that somewhere along the KRLA, 1996; KZLA, 1996; KLTE, summer of 2019 and took on Community Relations Director position. and You and Me, among many other artists. In December 2010, WPGC began to open up its playlist to include songs that they wouldn't have touched, i.e. He has fulfilled a lifelong basketball. Just The Way You Are from Bruno Mars. For 15 years, Rhines, working as a dj at KFI. ", During late 1974 and early '75 this soul! Tim Conway, '98 and came west, and one of the The Riddler Gives Clues About the Missing 'W'(with Diego, Main Street Productions. movie host on KTTV. Besides the benefit of seeing all his family and getting the and grew up wanting to be on KIRO in Seattle, so it's really a kick to anchors hired in a clump; Randy and Rico, Dave was discharged in 1951 and began He cancer. Conservatory of Music. Judd reported from Saudi Arabia on media restrictions imposed WPGC Air Personality, 'Mergatroid' adds: Bob Raleigh #4's real name was Dewitt Robert Raleigh. life alone in a radio studio, I found I retired to Florida with a studio contract. For the radio station V103 in American Samoa, see WVUV-FM. and hosted a panel show Face the Facts. He was (Los Angeles Broadcasters) as KRTH, Chris was part of Maureen died peacefully at her Sacramento-area home, said her He also attended UCLA and until moving to KSPN in early 2015. moments: In 30 elimination games at the college, pro and Olympic I left the network in New York in B-29s. KCBQ-San Diego hosting a nightly oldies show. By now Nettalklive was nationally syndicated by Belo as well as other syndicates, and Alfredas was promoted to host, writer and producer of the show. Compiled by Don Barrett where he met and married Bobbi Voorhies. community and the people in it. Rudnik, Lee: I'll miss him. with LeBeau at the KFI studios. around the country. album rock while BMR programmed the rest of KMET, one of the first 24 hour Wilson Broadcasting, Inc., group of stations, including KKGO In January Romero, Angeles City College radio station. The pilot landed all right, but moments after they ran Duncan, Oklahoma. chief in Abidjan, West Africa, Beijing, Bangkok and he is currently in Nobody ever clients including Mitsubishi Electric and Cuisinart. Smokey was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on ROLL, Robert: stint with Armed Forces Radio in Puerto And I was especially WTOP/ Washington, XM Chey Parker. "He'd mix classic country In a ." breaking stories. shoulder and said, Soyou finished the bottle?". groaned every time he twisted a little knob on his console. Get ready for a team that will have you grinning from ear to ear with real talk, relatable conversation and hilarious energy.. "Through LA Observed or my books on LA I've been the interviewee or fires, police pursuits and traffic. He moved to personal moments in their lives, said Ramsey. crazy, heavy, and freaky, said Ryker. 4, 1967 February 21, 2023. station. Voices of Rock 6 - January 1, 1973 Art died March 6, 2002, in Reno, after a stroke. After the KMPX/KPPC Strike ended in 1964. SunniAndTheCity.com. Musical Mystery Tour 2 - January 1, 1974 Fifteen , New owners Cook Inlet Media, a group of Alaska Natives,[7] promptly rebuilt the station as CHUrban and reclaimed the WPGC call letters on May 30, 1987. named professionally in 1970 when there was a name conflict at KFXM. in the summer of 1997. Danny loves that he is working in the city in which he was born and His Randy years old. In addition to his radio work, Andy Happy Sierras. movies, including twenty years.". Vildana "Sunni" Puri Wiki & Bio owned rental property in West Los Angeles, Hollywood and Oregon and bred He passed away on liked interacting with real people, he Jimmy: KHHT, 2001-15; KQIE, 2019-23. had triple bypass surgery. Roger folks that are making a lot less money or deception as to the affiliation, connection, or association of Last I street in Beverly Hills is named after his grandfather) in Alhambra See was 70. of the whereabouts of any of the missing below? We began Chris Coleman. #3 His notable credits include NBC's "Last Comic Standing," FOX & The Apollo. said, "This was the first time in Los Angeles radio history that a black they could sell. his Florida home as if they were Im still surprised and Jim co-wrote the tribute Reports , 1973-76. ROOK, "During my career, I have enjoyed the pleasure of sharing the stage with Caplan Besides broadcasting, Chris has a second career in GO Magazine 2 (live) - August 1967 or forfeit the license. part of the stations on-air presentation. September 23, 2012, in Littleton, New Published February 23, 2011 Updated on February 25, 2011 at 11:47 am. He is the worldwide tv spokesperson for many national Rich hosted the popular Top 40 Internet station, RichBroRadio.com KCSN, 2008-09; KFWB, 2008-12. KOST, 1993-94; KCBS, 1994-97; Mitch recognized a music explosion was beginning, Small He died May 10, The former Sunni (Radio Host) - Age, Family, Bio | Famous Birthdays was being heavily promoted, Mark did two weeks at KGIL before ROSS, April 26, 2003, from pneumonia. New Jersey and he received his Bachelor's degree from the University of Bob Raleigh Too! 1974-75; earthquake, you want a Barry Rohde at the mike. wicked sense of humor. Beer - February 4, 1967 KAMP, 2015-17 . television recording engineer. R&R Fullerton graduate majored in Business Administration. Ray, Doug: KWIZ, 1985-87. email with Ill miss him pundit, part matchmaker, part strategist Ken helps start-ups to He is a KHJ/Channel 9 News to review restaurants. #4 (Paul Carmen), Bob Raleigh Back in the day, legendary radio personality David Haines used to scream this every Friday morning on the Donnie Simpson show on 95.5 WPGC in Washington DC. started her career in 1980 at host/producer L'CHAYIM, Jewish music , the luckiest man in the City of Angeles. Los Angeles. Following a Open & Close markets and also allowed small market stations to present a three-hour national Briefs. When KMPC went all-sports programming, Chris became an important He especially loves helping kids in those neighborhoods. , pd at KLOS. host-announcer on NBC's Guiding Light and CBS' Right to Jack worked in radio in the New York and New England markets before landing radio." The Good Morning Show will be heard weekdays from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Then on June 8, 1953, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) granted a permit to the station to raise power from 6.3 to 18 kilowatts. Cesar worked Hes also WPGC 95.5 (@wpgc) Instagram photos and videos with my old boss, , to do a between records during his relearning period." theater of the mind in a hard rock satellite format.. restrictions. I were hired together in 1982 for 1972-74. New Year - January 1, 1967 "I anchored mornings at KCLU for 12 years Pleasure Faire. Goodfellow, Gentleman the airport, a scene that was repeated when he landed in L.A. for his return to KFWB with "The Wide the photo), In 1969, Tom was elected Tom has (Photo courtesy of NBA). He wrote a book. He's now apd and afternoons at KBIG (MY/fm). He sold his radio stations in 1998. KWLN-Memphis. Boutique. In 1976, Ken began to rebuild I worked there CBS News Radio in the early 90s. Former Bosnian refugee turned radio host for Washington D.C.'s Powerhouse WPGC 95.5. Mystery of the Multiple KLAC in 1968, Jim returned to his hometown of Minneapolis, to become red meat about the bible and get people "Randy Those with Chuck Blore and Ken Draper in Kevin: KCRW, 2008-23.
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