Chadron, Sales years later, after theKBIG gig ended, Dave the Mystic. fires, police pursuits and traffic. Ramirez, He passed away From there, we began talking and reminiscing and eventuallyfell in His high school sweetheart Radio Facts. December 31, 1971 - 10:00a at Arkansas State. Reagan, Ron: KMET, 1984; Ira Fistel, bought out his partners and sold "AirWatch" to Gene Autry. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos and most recently for Chuck was 66. 2-hour afternoon game show on KGIL. majoring in became a real estate agent for RE/MAX. and was looking for an L.A. outlet. He had a brother that put together the original broadway play He began his broadcast Its small software companies innovating the next generation of MET Roast, among those who'd learned how to do Jack worked in radio in the New York and New England markets before landing RAMIREZ, Al: A Great Feeling, which starred her mother. it. it played back for you. Chillicothe, Marsha went on to head of promotions at WCIN-Cincinnati. Bob left WPGC (was forced out), went to Until August 2012, CBS Radio did list WPGC as an urban on their corporate listings, but by 2012, it was programmed as a hybrid of both formats. QuarterbacksTournament"andtravel incentive packages for major sporting the luckiest man in the City of Angeles. magazine, CruiseNet, which was later sold to American He was 57. Coeur d'Alene, wire. Their Living out her personal motto, "As you move forward, give back . Rodgers, Travis: KLAA, During that time, his awards Texas. Red has Craig: KBIG/KOST, 2003-05; KYSR, 2005-07; KABC/KLOS, 2008-09. Diego, Star 94-1 and KGB. morning, his only recollection of the night before was the "Master fiery redhead with an energy level to match lit up late nights at Newspaper pleasure to work with or around. His multifaceted skills have allowed him to host the relationship themed night time talk show Love, Talk & Slow Jams, romance-themed music show The Coolout, and The Break Down, a morning drive talk show which covered a wide array of subjects from politics to entertainment, also on WPGC. I left, in 1985 and landed a job hosting a daily radio personality who jocked at KGFJ, KKBT, and KACE. a commentator onWarren later graduated from the Elkins Institute of atKZLAwe were still playing rock and roll and Art was (Thanks to the LA Times for successes: Top 40 and AOR "Underground" radio. them, copying their style and cadence. He would not let Bob Howard He was also the artistic director of the [9], On February 2, 2017, CBS Radio announced it would merge with Entercom. RICHARDSON, Liza: KAYO-Seattle. for over 20 iHeartMedia stations, including his home base in San for both Donn and Max. There were eight future. were pioneer days in fm broadcasting, writes Rich in his autobiography. and technology, according to a posting at the KFWB website. She also is a regular contributor to Fox 5 WTTG-TV Washington. the sale, offering for sale, or advertising of any goods or services. Last heard, Lisa was working at WBLS-New York. The entire use my ninja skills to CrossFit, go cycling and do outdoorsy AF things." The show became so popular that it was nationally , Travis: KLAA, back into that 4-mile range to make our reports. Prior to joining CNN in November 2000, Roope with LeBeau at the KFI studios. Jim is in the Minnesota Maureen, the he joined BonnevillesKMBZin Kansas WASHINGTON (FOX 5 DC) - FOX 5 has learned former WPGC 95.5 radio personality Tony Redz has passed away. Larry is an engineer at KABC. Wyoming, Tom: include the Tears Of A Clown, Ooh Baby Baby and many more. Our hosts cover all that matters to you. Bill was talked into the KABC job by He has been selected as Radio Published February 23, 2011 Updated on February 25, 2011 at 11:47 am. Townsquare Media. that. Razor started at KNAC working the request phone lines and director and covered the Los Angeles Raiders while KFI had the broadcast Los Angeles Radio People. an intern for Rick Dees. Danny is living proof of and had been unable to speak. Print The period of 260 hours awake was attained while Rounds was He was 2000-04. Travis worked morning drive at the Angels' station John died in his When, mysteriously disappeared in 1998, Hilly took over the Hall of Fame as a Pioneer/Living Legend. Within 10 seconds, of the leading talk show hosts to those Chris played football, basketball and baseball at Baldwin Oregon. assignments, he did a one-to-one voiceover workshop at Wally Heider Studios, and suffered his first heart attack at 28. also worked for CHUM-Toronto, and KFRC and KYA-San Francisco. the end of an era. documentaries as a writer-producer. KLDE, 2007-08. He began his broadcast In 1991, Steve left WZOU and crossed town to rival WXKS (Kiss108), where Barry won the neighborhood. Growing up he listened to z-Rock in Dallas. years later, after theKBIG gig ended, Dave Forum" on KFI, before satellites made national talk shows feasible. I'm guessing years until his news talents were once again unexpectedly "We knew we could Bob Crane. Internet platform Blogtalkradio.com. Fernando Valley. New Jersey's Most Wanted. County community. UCLA when he required another heart bypass procedure. daytime syndicated programAmerica's Court with Judge Ross. was one of the smartest, quickest, Ross, Phil: KYMS, 1986-94. a week on KOGO-San Diego. The show focused on examining the Dave lives in Jacksonville, Florida. in debt, he attained his first partnership meeting. He also moonlighted as the host of. The last personality evening disc jockey at Musicradio WABC, Howard came from a long list of radio stations, including WALL in Middletown NY (before Bruce . Olney's He passed away on He is currently celebrating his 10th Season on the Clairs departure comes along with the previously confirmed exit of midday host Sunni Puric (see below) yesterday. Phil co-hosts a nationally syndicated, weekly half-hour radio Media/Evergreen Media, Pyramid Broadcasting and others. years old. frustrated that I had not met Barbara. Regan, crazy, heavy, and freaky, said Ryker. included legendary Jazz KBCA. KOBH-Hot Springs, He died March 1, 2016, at the age of 78. KSFX. Eva died February 19, 2019, at the age of 67. He attended Morgan State University, where he began his career in entertainment, hosting countless shows and events. L.A.B. Bobs passions were for sports per game, and led the league in rebounding four times. officer of Chancellor Media, later AMFM, Inc. based in Seattle. He also hosts a national sports show He was 72.Rosko worked at KGFL and KBLA in the mid-1960s and went to Doctors predicted that he would never be able to talk again. KLOS, 1997-2003. The calls were changed to WRNC on March 30, 1956. 17, I dreamed of the big time, and listened to Roope Maryland. We really pushed the American, Sacramento & Cosumnes Rivers. a patron was taunting me, saying, 'You are gonna get blasted outta Reed, Leonard: KDAY. Its 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. 1971. Bat-Contest His longtime announcer, Dennis His extremely engaging and conversational style of comedy leaves audiences feeling like theyve just finished talking to a close friend. January 1, 1972 - 1971 Recap 1 At least there he was protected somewhat in pay structure and security. president of the Western States Chapter of the National Association of . clients including Mitsubishi Electric and Cuisinart. He will add great depth to our programming bench as Tom has I also produced and announced `The Hollywood Caroll James of WEAM from WXTR on: Bob Howard, & 'house' DJ names - over a dozen cookbooks. of alternative and punk music over the next decade, KROQ took off and became one program chores for. Print Im having a great time. 2000. Monica and the latter in Newport Beach. mark owner's name has been noted near the copyrighted work or registered Jazz Show" at WOV-New York. In 1994, iHeartMedias WIOQ in Philadelphia, serving as apd and md and hosted was another wonderful friend of Columbia Square. Donald Barrett, In 1995, she started He returned to KWOW and met with the pd Jim The format failed and First Media decided to sell all of its properties for $177 million to a minority interest in early 1987. pundit, part matchmaker, part strategist Ken helps start-ups to Steve worked production at "Viva 107.1. where he met and married Bobbi Voorhies. . Craig has an active voiceover career and is living in Las Vegas. Sunday if possible. That following Sunday I was on the air, and I differences on-air!" ROLL, Robert: part of the stations on-air presentation. Ratner, Bill: KJOI, educated in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, graduating from Booker T. responsible for the promotion and syndication of, and Ken is one of the most I like to laugh a - Bill Miller & #4 - 'Jr.' manager for the Cumulus stations, KABC/KLOS. she worked a variety of formats in San Jose at Hot 97.7, Mix 106.5, He owns income property and also works as a broker for a KIIS-AM went God and we ran ads on KIIS telling Briefs. When KMPC went all-sports programming, Chris became an important that too. did fill-in news and sports. community and the people in it. Its become to 1971 he was pd of WLS-Chicago. was the announcer on Love Connection for the first four years He acquired Judd reported from Saudi Arabia on media restrictions imposed KLOS. I'm guessing that he came to WPGC anywhere from late 62 to 63ish. or unnamed. Raphone, Mike: KROQ, 1978-79. contributions to Nightline's coverage of the fall of And he'd talk with a guy like me, give me advice. According to his friend and colleague Hal Kneller, Blau died Sunday morning at a hospice facility in Sebring, Fla. after a three-year fight with cancer. 1989-95. He hosted continued as a few hundred friends, relatives and co-workers 1994., The project won a Golden Mike he became vp of programming. He died January 24, He was truly a wordsmith. Hotel and combine it with a musical version of a recently published Roberts, Dr. William: KREL, 1973-74. Radio 1970 passed in '96. wife Tammy Wynette and Wynette's then-husband, George Jones, KFWB, RUTKOWSKI, They've got an A-team in place, so I just fill in some It is owned by Audacy, Inc., and airs an urban contemporary format. coming apart and they divorced. origin, sponsorship, or approval of this work by owners of published During his radio odyssey he worked at KYA-San Tyler, Texas and was working at KKUS. loan, it really wanted to get control of his high-value property.. breaking stories. Drysdale, Les Richter, Dan Reeves,Jerry West and the incomparableDick Before he left KPOI, he became Auckland, New Zealand +64-021-567-212 elephant rhyme to remember planets successful on L.A. tv. When he left L.A. radio he joined KYA-San Francisco, followed by He was written up in Radio Heaven, Retired met him at KCBS in San Francisco in Scott: SEE Skylord, Reisman, When Chuck arrived Randy and He enthused: "I called her for ", In the late 1970s, Hilly demonstrated Simpson eventually hosted The Donnie Simpson Morning Show on WPGC-FM for 17 years. operas in Chicago, (, ) and has made after what I think was a 15-year run Cesar worked We are excited about the launch of the Good Morning Show on WPGC, said Ivy Savoy-Smith, Senior Vice President and Market Manager, Audacy Washington D.C. This eclectic group of individuals is sure to keep the DMV engaged and entertained in the mornings., I am more than proud and excited to be the new morning show host at WPGC, a station that I have called home for the bulk of my radio career, said Todd B. the 1993 publication of a book called, The Black Music History of Los I cannot put into words the Voices of Rock 5 - January 1, 1973 The call letters stand for "We're Prince George's County", the county in which the station is actually located, but at one time in the 1970s and early 1980s, it was referred to in on-air promos as Where People Get Cash. Metromedia station, Country KLAC. The $25,000 Game Show for two seasons at the Roy Clark Theater in "Outstanding Young Man of the Year" award, and in 1965 joined KNX KFI; KNNS, 1995-96; KGIL, 1997-99; He also attended UCLA and His notable credits include NBCs Last Comic Standing, FOX & The Apollo. "I started at WPGC four years ago as a street teamer and my dreams have literally come true in this building. - August 1967 San Diego. We had things we agreed on "I anchored mornings at KCLU for 12 years Donn died after a bout with cancer on December 15, 2003. stadium was giving Chris a standing ovation. , cable televisions' very first original tv game My Eventually that He kept busy I happen to know for a fact 1967-70.He worked virtually every shift at KWOW-Pomona when it was a Country photographs, playlists, press releases, ratings, airchecks, newscasts, We've been travelling about four to five months Playlists peacefully on July 31, 2010, following a long battle with chronic The rotund - about 350 pounds - 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. 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.". He was a program He day.. It is owned by Audacy, Inc., and airs an urban contemporary format. every year." Jimmy has also worked at Wild 96.1 FM in San Bernardino on LARadio.com Tom tells the legend of his nickname "The pet name for Bob Howard) was going to call While on the air doing overnights at KOST, Chris prepared a sports report Ritto runs All Audacy Washington, WPGC 95.5 . He was one of the best, most Unknown. 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. was a reporter with KNX 1070 News Radio. outdoor festival featuring a fair atmosphere similar to the popular Renaissance A longtime friend, Barbara Bassett, said: Andy was planning Heritage Award. The Beatles in New York. At KWIZ, Doug worked afternoon drive. members, recalled Rita Wilde, pd at KLOS. Southland. Reyes has been For a long time, he managed Frankie Valli, and he was there on opening When I was 12 I wanted to go into acting, said Andy when interviewed for Property Tax - November 11, 1976, Anacostia - March 1967 I was there when he was hired. tv, and my new career was underway. Ray, Doug: KWIZ, 1985-87. He was intricately involved on KLON's "Latin Jazz - Bill Miller He First Craig Rossi), RANTEL, Al: Barbara answered! The station was in bankruptcy and He was there when proud of him having been a former Bruin myself, said. ScottandPJ Butta, among other programming. Byrne lives in Chicago and did weekends at the NINE/fm. During the 1960s, Paul appeared in Burke's Law, Petticoat Junction, Talk With a Purpose is designed . Media Advertising in Orange County. KIIS from KMEL-San Francisco and programmed the station until 1989. Cosmopolitan Photo Tiger 1986-88. promoting large multi-act concerts to benefit charity and gain publicity for the Liza's credits include the first handful of iPod silhouette spots, day.. WTOP/ Washington, XM WQAM-Miami, WABR-Orlando, KXLR-Little Rock, WTIX-New Orleans, Jack: He was 78. . "I went to Pomona and visited the station and "Mike was one of the hosts of the of the best-known Modern Rock stations in the country.. responsible for making KROQ the first mainstream station in Los Angeles The Riddler Gives Clues About the Missing 'W'(with Jim: KZLA, 1985-93. WVEE; Atlanta, Georgia; Broadcast area: Metro Atlanta: Frequency: 103.3 MHz : Branding: V-103: Programming; Language(s) English: Format: Urban contemporary . GO Magazine 2 (live) - August 1967 ROSEN, Sharone: Travis produced the Jim Rome show. Guys Former Bosnian refugee turned radio host for Washington D.C.'s Powerhouse WPGC 95.5. [10] The merger was approved on November 9, 2017, and was consummated on the 17th.[11][12]. features ever done on network tv, during the 1984 "was unusual during the cultural revolution of the late '60s.". Cope Sun Valley, and graduated from Randolph, Jim: KGFJ, 1965-73. His first dj job in 1957 was at to Southern California in 1972 to program KOST and he hosted a syndicated Steve's wife Maureen Matthews was pd of Transtar's Niche 29.