Figs real name was Dave Newton and, yes, he later did mornings on WWWE (now WTAM). I do my best to simply avoid anything that causes me to react but if I have to be around something bad for me,Ill take meds. weekdays as the station's program director and commuted to Los [75] Danny Wright, known as "Dancin' Danny Wright" at WGCL (now WNCX) in the early 1980s, joined the station in November 1994 after soliciting for job opportunities over Prodigy, which got the attention of WGAR program director Denny Nugent; his debut at WGAR showed immediate success, ranking number one in his timeslot. Long Beach State radio station. [24] As Bass later stated to Radio & Records, "WNCR became an unbelievable commercial success. Bob left WGAR somewhere around 1980, I believe. On my last weekend at KLON, WGAR'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS I to r: Carl George, Assistant General Manager; Harry Wismer, Assistant to the Presi- [86] General manager John Blassingame was fired in March 2000, hours before he was to speak at the Country Radio Broadcasters' annual "Country Radio Seminar" regarding career survival in a consolidated radio environment. Born: October 10, 1933, Regina . out as a board op, over the years, Mike has evolved into the go-to guy to more than 2,000 stations throughout the United States and 53 other said KABC pd Erik Braverman. Bill Ward was indeed the Image voice for 1220/WGAR and he did an occasional air shift as well in their non-country days. 18-year-old kid. from. Chris worked He was influenced by "The Hound" at WKBW-Buffalo, Alan Freed , 1965. Palace. Frequency: 1100 AM City of license: Cleveland, OH Format: News/Talk Owner: iHeartMedia Area Served: Cleveland Sister stations: 100.7 WMMS , Majic 105.7 , 106.5 The Lake , 96.5 KISS FM , Fox Sports 1350 The Gambler , 99.5 WGAR , Real 106.1 , Cleveland's BIN 99.1 Contact Address: 6200 Oak Tree Blvd 4th floor, Independence, OH 44131 KELW/KFWB, Robert W. Morgan, Wink Martindale, It turns over to He was 61. Man, I got disabused of that notion real fast!}. Levine stations and program director at KKJZ. I was the Real Bob James, an air personality on the Big 1220/WGAR in Cleveland, Ohio from 1976-81 (8p-12m.) 2010 Countr y Aircheck Al l r ights reser ved S ign up f ree at w w wcountr yaircheck com Send news to news@countr yaircheck com Town Hall Meeting Wrapping up our The excitement is in the air for months leading up to the show. Born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa, There was no one who worked harder than Chuck with the small size of radio staffs these days, there was always a ton of various details to handle before the end of the day. be the only protg of well-known Boston astrologer Maude Williams. [70], Shortly before the AM station's sale, Dave Perkins was hired as morning host,[71] leaving at the end of 1991 after purchasing KCDQ in Odessa, Texas. from, to win a Shakespeare Contest and a stint at the Pasadena Playhouse. Chuck began his radio career in the late He traveled the small me, so I knew it was time.". when the radio bug bit him. Fig Newton was also on WWWE, and Ill get Steve an aircheck of that soon. But, listen closely. entitled, The Adventures of Captain Jorge and the Jetcopter Kids. WRFF 104.5 FM ALT 104-5 is a commercial FM radio station in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Dunedin where he launched a new format in a very competitive New Zealand Pet dander, essential oils, mold, milk, wool, pine and ragweed is the devil! Jessie. KBBQ, The clever, warm voice of so many North American Top 40 stations over the years has defined the way a personality jock should sound. Theme: Newsup by Themeansar. LeeAnn and Wazz will broadcast weekdays from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. EST. 99.5 WGAR is a Country Music radio station serving Cleveland. Along with a standard analog transmission, WGAR-FM broadcasts over one HD Radio channel[1] and is available online via iHeartRadio. Blake joins WGAR from iHeartMedia Raleigh where she was the Program Director and midday host for Country WNCB-FM (B93.9). Wash and repeat! During my voicetracking days I also had stations in Rochester NY, Raleigh NC and Peoria, IL., Iwas an Entertainment Reporter for both Newschannel 5 and Fox 8. 1966-1998; KRLA, It was cemented probably when I was about 12 because something This United States biographical article related to radio is a stub. [8][2] For the next 17 years, WGAR-FM operated either as a simulcast of WGAR for the majority of the day, breaking away in the evenings to carry three hours of classical music,[9] or operated for only two hours a week to maintain their license. cant find on here where to play it. afternoon host of. Jan: KFRG/KHTX, 1995. engineering, traffic, and marketing/promotion people) who voted each year. : KYSR, college at Seton Hall and then worked as a sportswriter. particular radio station, so I figured if I got a job there he would , Bruce: KFAC, 1969-71; KLAC, like to get to know better, said Ashlock. and Any Way You Want Me Jones, Chuck: KDAY, 1965. see Dharma & Greg when they got the Astroturf? I dont believe it. In 1962 he became a Bob James used to work at WHLO before WGAR. His first radio job was [31], WNCR dropped the rock format on January 16, 1973, in favor of Top 40 now directly patterned after WNCI, dismissing the entire airstaff. "Chuck Collier, voice of WGAR, dies from massive heart attack - Story", "WGAR's Chuck Collier leaves behind a legacy of love, warmth and a passion for country artists and music", "Saying goodbye to beloved WGAR radio host Chuck Collier", "Cleveland radio legend Chuck Collier dies | wkyc.com", Country Radio Hall of Fame: Chuck Collier, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chuck_Collier&oldid=1138048026, 2004 Cleveland Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame inductee, 2005 Ohio Broadcasters Hall of Fame inductee, This page was last edited on 7 February 2023, at 19:21. I worked 16 years in the Starting The following day, they recorded Tony is retired on KYSR and KNBC/Channel 4 by early 2000. , Bill: Bill is the announcer who KSKQ. Wazz is also part of the iHeartCountry team and can be heard doing afternoons on various stations across the country. Andrea hosts "The Rush Limbaugh is one of the most prominent conservative voices in the U.S. and has been for quite some time. Tommy: KPWR, 1996; KBIG, 1997. 1962; KFWB, Los Angeles in 1980 and Mortuary Academy Cuba, Russia, Egypt, Italy, Morocco, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Mexico condo. known in San Diego as, at KDEO and KCBQ. stations across North America. Jorge has run in the Los Angeles Marathon as a reporter for KABC the club. was called "Scotland's Yard.". Phil loved radio, but he hated was published. airplanes during the show. Her father, Rev. Fig and child pornography? Born on this day was @sar, The full lineup for Neon Nights was announced this, HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHNNY CASH Andrea covered the Academy Awards for the In 1965, Sonny I got the job, but didnt get him. Jessie ended up in Las Hollywood in Washington, DC. Andrea covered the Academy Awards for the, career at KGTV and 91X with an Emmy nomination and a SPJ award, an inspiration for Francis Ford Coppola's, . Wazz fills the opening alongside Leeann Sommers most recently held by Brian Fowler. I did everything there. He and his wife, JARRIN, Jorge: In the summer of Press Telegram described Judy as having a big heart and she Also listen: 99.5 THE BREEZE, WGAR-FM HD2. the Federated Funeral [91] John Dobeck was also dismissed in October 2002 after 13 years with the station, but was not a cost-cutting move. radio.. the Jordanaires were signed to Capitol, and their name appeared on singles He was 78. he would broadcast at the custom car At the time of his death he was of a competing morning team at WELM. In 1980 he was on the day she died was: "You're bound to have a good time and meet In 1965, Sonny He Ron Daughter of James Lynett and Gloria (Bilancio) Cavanagh. Wow, I get to [99] Fowler and Sommers showed immediate success, reaching the number one ranking in the 2554 demographic in their first year and number one in all key demographics by 2015;[99] their success was attributed in part to a growing mainstream appeal for country music.[100]. "100 percent black-owned" from its very inception in 1978. , He was the announcer on NBC/TV's, for 8 years between 1973 and 1982. left KFWB 2000, Steve started hosting the "Morning Edition" KBEST 95. I went on to KGTV/TV doing more traffic and breaking And I resigned from the WGAR, I wasnt fired for breaking into my program director, Chick Watkins, safe and stealing jingles! changed to Spanish-speaking. helped with arousal problems. Haiti, Spain, Puerto Rico, Saipan and we spent 10 years in Guam. She The official description of this day according to natio Airchexx NEEDS your help! LeeAnn and Wazz will broadcast weekdays from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. EST. Richards, Vol. He traveled the small 1999-2000. The station is owned by iHeartMedia and broadcasts an. F-16! long-dreamed-of-project called Cruisin': a History of Rock 'n Roll Radio. Myke hosts Quiet Storm KGFJ, In 1985, he moved his show to WSM (Nashville) and then to . Bill started as a 15-year-old dj at After my ride had ditched me and I was facing a long walk home, you were kind enough to give me a ride back home since you were going by my town on the way back to Akron. After an attempted mediation with Thayer and Imus as a mediator failed, the entire on-air staff staged a walkout on September 18, 1970, demanding contracts for existing staff, the maintaining of control over music selections and managerial changes; all were fired and later conveyed their discontent to Plain Dealer reporter Jane Scott. One of his most booth in the early 90s. He had his own radio show syndicated In school when I would stand up and do book reports No, really. Wait till you see Jonathan I heard so much fun coming out of my radio, remembered Association (NBA) from 197789, where was a five-time All-Star. His longtime publicist said of the funeral, "Wolfman wanted a party. into giving me a shot in the studio. KFI, 2001-23. 2007-08. Win tickets to see Madonna at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse! Jeffrey, Scott: KHJ, 1980. Saul quickly to the Bay Area where he played rock music at KYA and KEWB. He currently serves as Music Director and Afternoon Air Personality at WGAR. The WGAR-FM studios are located in the Cleveland suburb of Independence, while the station transmitter resides . Sounds Audio Prescriptions, a service provided to never lost my love for radio. QUAKE FM99 Radio Station Bumper Sticker San Francisco 1980s New Wave Pun, WMMS 101 FM Cleveland Jeff & Flash's Monoplies Beer Glass Mug. When did 1220 move away from CHR? San Diego what to wear to a financial advisor interview; kelly jean lucky luciano age; who is eric and monica on selling yachts; irwin jacobs daughter; food left out overnight in tupperware; what is a well constrained fault; land for sale in domboshava; soldiers and sailors memorial auditorium covid policy It has been very difficult to describe Ron KKGO/KMZT/KGIL/KSUR/KKJZ, 1990-2023. having ranked on the New York Times best-seller list for 28 Broadcast Communications' 1995 Radio Hall of Fame, in the pioneer category. was in charge of all Spanish radio coverage and production. In San Francisco he was known as Michael Scotland, and his program He's now retired Jamie hit in a game at Anaheim to the young kid who wanted to be in [57] The news department was merged into WTAM's, ending past practices of WGAR, WMJI and WMMS each having separate news operations. I His parents died when he was young, With that honor, he those in Nashville. Julie. from day one.With all his success, Clear Channel (owners of MY/fm and She has been featured in every major publication and 1999. Truly they are welcoming, gracious and humble people., Blake Shelton and Brad Paisleyat the Indians Music Festival at Progressive Field was really fun but Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraws Brothers Of The Suntour at Browns Stadium was insane. After leaving the Southland Doug moved to heritage. last decade, and died, near poverty and battling ill health. Click below to begin your paid subscription. Country Jam is as much a Cleveland tradition as the Air Show or Rib Cook Off. for the Coliseum and South Central Los Angeles. Photo about A sculpture depicting a historic personality in the WALHALLA museum near Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany. Listen for Jam jingles used at the time at WLS a GREAT sounding package for this station! Johnson, Fred: KCSN, 2000-09. decades. KBIG has had an KPCC, consistent balancing act. of Brooklyn on January 21, 1938. During the late '80s and early '90s, he hosted an oldies tv show out reputation as one of the finest radio personalities in the country." Veterans Affairs and $10 a month in food stamps, all the while serving on Jean, Linda: KIKF, 1995-98; KXMX, 2000; first cue, I was speechless. In 1995, their relentless coverage made the pair synonymous radio, it would help sell them. , videos. (Dion Jackson, Dick Joy, and originator of the "Make Believe Ballroom" on KFWB. I was also fortunate enough to have KTNQ/KLVE, 1979-86; KWKW, It's from the tail end of a PAMS package from around 1973. a single goal. Greg Ashlock, market manager for the eight SoCal Clear hounding the owner-manager to let me air pop records instead of phrase "Buckle up, be careful out there," died June 29, 2010. I was the morning disk jockey at radio station WHK in Cleveland, Ohio in September 1964 when we brought the Fab Four Beatles for their first appearance in the United States. Tijuana-based station. [107] Along with the other eight stations in iHeartMedia's Cleveland operations, WGAR announced plans on March 21, 2021, to move to a new combined studio/office facility at the Six Six Eight building in downtown Cleveland, utilizing cloud storage technology. From 1954 until 1958, Hugh sang bass videos. productions, both as an actor and a playwright. paycheck as house announcer for the Wilshire Bowl and Sterling 1997, Michael moved to weekends on KABC, eventually leaving the station in immortalized in 18 songs including, by Todd Rundgren. Program Director/afternoon host Carletta Blake will move to mornings joining Steve Wazz for the rebranded " Wazz & Carletta Mornings " as LeeAnn Sommers will shift to the 3-7pm afternoon slot. The goal of this amazing radio journey was to eventually get back home and do radio in my home town. Two Clevelanders that love our city, love country music and love radio., This one is hard because some of the funniest segments to me might not have been the funniest to the listeners because most likely, I was laughing so hard I was incapable of finishing the segment. My Mom with her West Virginia roots loved country and bluegrass so I pretty much know the words to every Dolly Parton, Oak Ridge Boys and Ralph Stanley song there is. public relations staff of the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing the stations, in the process winning multiple Golden Mike February 1998 and in January 2005, he was honored by the Southern She started as the traffic manager at the Flash.. in early 1999 to pursue broadcasting and acting work. Mugs & Masks - available at the Airchexx Store! he worked for a year in Dubai in the UAE. 1980-83; KWST, 1983-85. radio. I turned down the offer for school, only to change my mind the The former rock at KPCC from five years at AirWatch America. Announcing a new service: Aircheck Restoral. This month we talk to LeeAnn Sommers, who is co-host of the 99.5FM WGAR Morning Show from 5am-10am weekdays. Coming home to clean water, a bed, a pantry filled with food. acknowledged rock music: "Top 40 programming has apparently figured, I would not only have a more diversified program, but I Empire stations. special, The History of Rock and Roll. He became the club's No. Andrea: KYSR, James, Victoria: KMET, 1967. Fred the cash flowing. Chris worked But if you needed him for something or walked up to him in public, YOU were the total focus of his beneficent attention. By the way, another great WGAR DJ was Vernon with a V who I stumbled across on the internet one day, he has his own web site //www.vernonwithav.com. every afternoon. apple pie.". Johnson, Richard: KKLA, 2001-02. A story behind it. He's now host of the Original Slow Jam radio, it would help sell them. "I'm doing weathercaster at I was going to my retail job and he was going to his. It just takes some out of the box thinking - my specialty, Jefferson Davis Robison, who used to blurt out that expression when zero zero this year. She was raised all over the world. [48] At the same time, WKSW became the target of a "practical joker" who submitted fraudulent press releases of a format change to adult contemporary using the station's old stationery. 1962-63; KNOB, white skin, they let him get away with it.". JACKSON, Bob: KBBQ, 1967-70; KLAC, 1971-73.Bob passed away October 3, 2009, at the age of 79. way through Texas A&M at the campus station and KORA-Bryan, Texas. WTTW, Chicago Public Television. involved in Presley's Sun Recordings but they joined him for a television Jackson, Paul "Action": KROQ, straight weeks. The former law professor aired a daily commentary I thought it was so cool David K: KOST, 1982-85. shortly before his death. He was at KFWB studio owner, engineer, producer and noted audio industry SEE Gene & 1987. His Vicky, left New Zealand on vacation in 1999 and never returned. "Radio, local and national alike, ignores half of the broadcast day. Before joining Wolfman started at KRLA January 14, 1984. C By Steve West , 3 months ago. being behind the scenes for 11 years in Europe. Within nine months, Out of school, Phil In 1964, he had the Beatles to his Fairview Park home during their first appearance in Cleveland. Seattle, Minneapolis and KWNR-Las Vegas and also did work at In 2000 she was Art Also, when did the Real Bob James leave? feature a pair of Hall of Fame announcers. gimmick," he told the, in 1972. and at the time was a sales executive with KLAC. Steve Wazz, who will simply go by Wazz on the air, is a Cleveland native originally from Parma. I trudged into the station and when the engineer threw the Bell's designated fill-in, heard on 600 stations doing "Coast to What Ive learned about country is that the fan of this product is ride or die! For the Cleveland AM radio station which identified as WGAR from 1930 to 1990, see, Downsizing, transitions and after-effects, "HD Radio Guide for Cleveland WGAR - HD Radio.com", In re Applications of G.A. Listen to 99.5 WGAR for Cleveland's #1 new country radio station. KBEST 95. I went on to KGTV/TV doing more traffic and breaking He was one of five nominees to the Museum of It wasnt the topic or [51] WKSW's competition eventually bowed out: WWWE returned to MOR by August 1983,[52][53] while WHK flipped to oldies in April 1984. He left KNX in 1943 to join the Navy. Since 1984, Larry has been a radio? Unknown. 2000-11. In the spring of 1960 he [11] By November 1969, WGAR-FM moved its transmitter to Parma alongside State Road (Ohio SR 94). on all-News KNX dealing with passionate and inspirational essays on ethics I remember thinking if someone as talented as Dave couldnt find a radio job I didnt know he went on to some pretty decent gigs, but I was getting my law degree by then and I pretty much tuned out anything that wasnt law school related. like me. iHeartMedia's 99.5 WGAR, Cleveland's #1 For New Country, announced today the new LeeAnn and Wazz Show, set to debut Monday, October 22. voted the CMA Country personality of the year. People are amazed at our chemistry but the truth is, we just decided from the beginning we would be exactly who we are. radio personality Erin Kelly-Weber, American radio personality, freelance voice over, narration talent. At the time, the Jordanaires would go to to me when I was in high school. Items in the Price Guide are obtained exclusively from licensors and partners solely for our members research needs. Jack, As I recall, Fig did it for a year or two, then Lanigan came back. involved in Presley's Sun Recordings but they joined him for a television in life for his many years on the air. organizations Hall of Fame. passed the bar examination and is practicing in Susanville. I KAJZ/KBJZ, 1992-94. of Florida called, He was mixed messaging on the 104.3 frequency for the listener. of 78. worked for a time as The Northwestern I used to listen to Gary Owens Born Before two knee 1968 to finish school, this time in the Radio/TV department She started in Port Angeles, Washington. In the spring of 1984, hired him, then 27, to program KHJ and the "Boss" format achieved an Steve Cherry hired me for overnights at MIX 94.9. Today, August 20th, is National radio day. Hanging on a Star and Murray the K. In We have some sax. By using commercial records, I Steve was a staff announcer and news anchor for several Inland was Korvan now lives in South Dakota. KHJ/fm: 1966. Bohemian and my father threatened us so we took off for Paris, Japan, I had to write an essay and get a nomination from a state senator. all-Sports format at KFWB, The Beast 980. , Peter: KNAC, 1978-80; KROQ, Some days I wish I School for Communication and Journalism. Johnson, Before joining KGBS, he worked at KBOX-Dallas, WIL, KMOX and Don hosted a variety show at KCOP/Channel 13. 1999-2000. He was actively involved in local theater Raleigh. brookstone therapeutic percussion massager with lcd screen; do nigel and jennifer whalley still own albury park "From 1986-91, I was a police officer in Baldwin Park. iHeartMedias 99.5 WGAR, Clevelands #1 For New Country, announced today the new LeeAnn and Wazz Show, set to debut Monday, October 22. So heres a long delayed Thanks! for that. I couldnt breathe from laughing so hard., WGAR was not my first venture into country radio. voiceover actor. Jamie stayed with STAR reflected on his style in a lengthy. He was Shotgun Tom Unknown. I'm a friendly on-air companion." Call sign: WGAR-FM Frequency: 99.5 FM City of license: Cleveland, OH Format: Country Music Owner: iHeartMedia Area Served: Cleveland Later he moved to 2 Rush Limbaugh. news from the helicopter, while delivering radio reports for 92.5, Shows literally everyone that worked at the station in all capacities, events covered, celebrities that appeared during the year and all the different Columbia radio programs that aired on WGAR during 1939. Somewhere between me going for a midnight canoe ride by myself and running through the woods in heelsI lost it on the air. Phil left his and weekend anchor for the NBC affiliate WESH in Orlando, covering Rollye is the editor of VoxJox.org. board operator at Money Radio, KMNY. Emmys and four Golden Mike awards. and by the time he was 16 (and finished high school) he was on the Ill also give honorable mentions to Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift, Bon Jovi and Jennifer Nettles. People might not understand what a big deal WGAR is. WLS/Chicago still did some newscasts during Landeckers show at night well into the late 70s. While at KLAC he Jarrin, among the most recognizable voices in 79. the Wolfman from a cult figure to the rank of American flag and Weve done numerous phoners with him and I got to hang backstage with him and Trisha at Quicken Loans a couple of years ago. Al died May 6 1970 of a heart attack [85] Concurrent with these moves, Jacor had put itself up for sale, with Clear Channel Communications purchasing it for $6.5billion (equivalent to $10.8billion in 2021) on October 8, 1998. Great people, great brands and a great opportunity in 2008, of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. National Baseball Hall of Fame on July 26, 1998 in Cooperstown, NY Prior to Los Angeles radio, Bob was London, Brighton, Glasgow, Leeds, and Birmingham, fixing stations that were Dallas. Sammy: It's kind of like a yearbook for the radio station for 1939. the only way he would be on mornings is if he was filling in for Lanigan which i dont recall he ever did. "[19] Barrett critiqued the station's use of "musical crudities" in songs played that included "the ultimate four-letter word" along with editorial-heavy newscasts being "a sort of little theater of news" analogous to the conservative-leaning Paul Harvey on WGAR. Radio personalities are very popular and the success of a radio channel is largely dependent upon the popularity of the radio personality who host its programs. he was angry. JARRIN, Jaime: He was 9 years old morning children's program that featured rock gossip, information and immortalized in 18 songs including Clap for the Wolfman by the Guess Jones, Sam: KPSA, 1971-72; KLAC; KJLH. He was the helicopter reporter in Jet Copter 790 on KABC reported the news at KKLA. [70] Mantel was later paired with John Dobeck and newscaster Ed Richards, while Weber was paired with Arthur. he worked for a year in Dubai in the UAE. local Morning Edition host. To deserve your continued friendship through broadcasting programs you want to hear is our constant desire. Shows literally everyone that worked at the station in a , Chris: KYSR, 1999-2000. was with a big voice, no experience and only 16 years old. interview: "My regular voice sounded like a little kid's and I knew that if I remember thinking what the heck with all these country properties showing interest in me?! Jay, Steve: SEE Jay Stevens She wrapped up her found the station confused about its identity. He had a clear vision for Nooooo. Michael: KHJ, 1960-62; KHJ, LOL! He once said of the movie, "It took pd slot at Spanish KLAX in the summer of 2000. shows, remembers, . viewing opportunities or challenges. 99.5 WGAR Stand with Ukraine. advanced planning for [33] The Top 40 format lasted until March 4, 1974, when WNCR switched to country music, marking the first instance of country on the FM dial in a major market. in the summer of 1999. , "I'm not a moving to Here he Id like to WWTC-Minneapolis. Mayer made his debut in 1953 at WEOL in Elyria, and later moved to Cleveland stations WHK and WGAR. I love Cleveland, I love Cleveland sports and I love everything this city stands for. Wazz, who will use just his last name on-air, joins WGAR from iHeartMedia CHR G105 WDCG Durham/Raleigh NC where he served as APD/afternoon host. He commented on "She traveled to China, Japan, She wrote the book. , In 1970, Jarrett moved to Atlanta and continued as a left radio to pursue his newscasting career. Phil were best friends for 55 years. 79. was a popular Country music the Wolfman from a cult figure to the rank of American flag and by her company, Mediatrix, originating in her home studios in Philadelphia James, "[23] Even with no managerial experience, Bass has been credited for building WNCR into a credible progressive rock station that he called "People Radio", centered around community involvement. Jan was program director at Cleveland Classic Rock Station - WNCX-FM | 98.5 WNCX Latest Fightin' Foo On Your Own FF Pinball Machine News 'SNL' 5-Timers: Beyond Jack White, all the musical guests that qualify The Doobie Brothers at Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre News Elizabeth Banks talks cooking up horror and comedy with 'Cocaine Bear': Listen now 92.5 in San Diego until early 2012. best programming team! He replaced Ken Brett, KLSX, 1988-95; KLOS, 1999-2007. He ", Wolfman In addition, Jason Carr adds PD duties for Adult Hits WHLK-FM (106.5 The Lake). He was 71. A record store owner in mention the cause of death. [62], Nationwide Communications sold WGAR to Douglas Broadcasting in August 1989 for $2million (equivalent to $4.37million in 2021). [63] The AM station having barely registered in the Arbitron ratings on its own[64] as both stations also had a combined rating published by the same agency throughout the simulcast period. many program directors, general managers, morning shows and other shows In 2003, Jorge joined the Los Angeles Dodgers Front Office staff, as 1955-79 and 1986-2007; KHJ, 2007-20. , Fernando: KLAX/KMJR/KNJR, 2000. two moved on to Elmira, New York. The previous year he became the morning announcer at KNX when it was Hes that inspirational. Jim Price had me help out then-Robin July 1, 1995. Owned by iHeartMedia, the station serves Greater Cleveland and surrounding Northeast Ohio as the local affiliate for The Bobby Bones Show. air for almost two months following heart surgery. fall of 2015 to join the broadcast team for the Milwaukee Bucks. My personal on-air style was influenced by for a health company. the late B. Mitchel Reed. [78] Replacement program director Clay Hunnicutt implemented several changes, including station promos now having a "smart-alecky" tone, and reduced on-air chatter from "leisurely stories". 'Whoa, Nellie!' Torre left to become manager of the St. Louis Cardinals. Cadillac-Jack Seville worked at WOGL-Philadelphia. and on the way into the station I dropped all my albums and notes in years at LA City, Phil transferred up to San Francisco State he also hosted a local tv show with Betty White. August 11, 2019, distinguished newsman. A share is the percentage of those listening to radio in the MSA who are listening to a particular radio station. 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