Previously evening host on WWDB 96.5-FM and before that in many other markets including Texas & California. It offered the first serious competition to the AM news giant and bested the station in two news categories at Pennsylvania Associated Press News Awards Contest this year. Mayor of Philadelphia, Pa., 1972-80. Started afternoons on NJ101.5 with Craig Carton in July 2002. Formerly on WWDB, early am shift and weekends (1998). For 33 years, Friday with Frank and Sunday with Sinatra have been an almost indispensable way to start the weekend. Diane Raymond Program Director also hosted mid-days (12:25-2 pm) on 'DB in the late 80s after Mary Mason left. I listened to its cadence and quickly calculated that it would be exhausted by 5 p.m., an ideal time to initiate a new format. Previously long-time WWDB news reporter. Anita Gevinson Formerly WYSP DJ in pre-Howard Stern days hosted "Ask Anita" talk segment in early or mid-80s; then moved onto full-time talk gig at WCAU-AM. The WWDB call letters, which stand for the names of former owners "William and Dolly Banks", were first used in Philadelphia at 96.5 on the FM band in the late 1960s. (Many of the station stars - such as Gil Gross, Bray, Homer and Mark - have no-compete clauses, which makes them possibly unavailable.) Stations in Houston, Dayton and Jacksonville have flipped to the Point format in the last month. To the other former WWDB employees, best wishes and good luck to you all. After we receive your registration, a moderator will review it. [3] The station began airing a talk format as a complement to sister station to WWDB-FM. 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. (5/02) As of 2006-2007 time slot is weekdays 7-11 pm. ", The countdown voice reached 3-2-1 at 5 p.m. at which point another voice announced: "Look out Philadelphia, here we come." Marc Collazzo & Kae Anderson share the offerings of this vibrant community. Navigate the single life informed and connected with Jewish Singles Radio ! The sales department had complete arrogance and enmity for anything relating to Programming.Now, come The Beasley's - they were sold a bill of goods by the previous owner (Mercury) who over sold the billing, cash flow, etc (keep in mind that ad money minus operating costs = broadcast cashflow, so the old way was strip it cleanand whore it out) SO, the Beasley's really didn't look the deal over to well. "I have a lot of mixed emotions," said Smerconish, who began his talk career at WWDB and now works 5 to 7 p.m. on WPHT. he has been working with co-host Anthony Gargano since early 2000. Take this Stupid Little Quiz and see how you do. I felt bad when Terry Francona was fired, but that is the past. 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. If they can crack the top 10 it would create that multiple-worth scenario, probably increasing the station worth by 25%. ", WWDB's format shift silenced a brand of democracy-in-action. My calls weren't returned before deadline. Columnist Stu Bykofsky contributed to this report. Sheryl Ann Kennedy Metro News. 2. Daryl has one daughter and has lived in Philadelphia most of his life. Jesse Jackson, WVKS colleague Denny Schaffer was on the air offending local black leaders and making Jewish jokes. 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!!! Harry Hurley | picture Formerly on WFPG - 1450-AM in Atlantic City. Apple Podcasts Spotify RSS MP3. (4-04), Phil Valentine - Website - Archive Page WLAC 1510-AM Nashville TN. The following are excerpts from our conversation. He served the US Armed Forces as a photojournalist for the Coast Guard in the late seventies and early eighties. [2], The Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia posthumously inducted Homer into their Hall of Fame in 2010.[3]. Now who knows what the future will bring?" Dave Donahue, general manager of WXTU, will become general manager at the Point as well, the Beasley organization announced. to create interest in what's coming next. Harry Gross Long time financial show, also had a column in the Daily News. Betty Berniman (sp?) It is also possible that WPHT-AM (1210) may want to add Homer to its growing format. Worked at WINS in NY and WTOP in Washington, CBS Radio in NY and more. A police officer in the 1960s and as chief of police was credited as saving Philly from widespread demonstrations and rioting that affected other large cities. she said. (2001) Also works for Metro Networks doing news and traffic (KYW traffic / WPHT news) Previously news dept. (updated summer 2001) Update Spring 2002. I love it. (6/06), Ira Mellman Worked at WCAU twice and WFIL.- news with George Michael. After her brother died in 1979 Dolly took over as full owner and GM. Several lawsuits were filed against WWDB in 1985 concerning age and racial discrimination. Larry Bowa Hosted sports show on WWDB on weekends during baseball off-season in the late 1970s. how old is dom giordano Ne Yapyoruz?. Merrill Reese WWDB in the early days. Aired for over 6 years on 1210-AM. NewsRadio 790 WAEB. Here's some audio from the old WWDB 96.5 FM Talk Radio Station. George Noory 8. Passed away in 2022.https://www.mudgeeguardian.com.au/story/7600864/susan-bray-delong-a-trailblazing-pioneer-for-women-in-radio-dies-aged-79/. With the sudden availability of numerous hosts, other stations - think WPHT and WPEN - are moving in like sharks to attack survivors with friendly offers. He was 63. Meanwhile, keep in mind how it works today, stations in today's market are selling for 22+ times yearly cash flow - which means if WWDB was sold Now it would go for about 80 million. 'cause the station billed about 10 million and kept about 4 (40%). This page depends upon you. Tom Marr WCBM 680-AM, Baltimore. (Added/Updated 11/2003 by P.M.S). Susan'sSteve Martorano - 1 am to 5 am.John McNulty - Food and Wine Saturday evenings 6 to 8 pmJoel Gibbs - MovieMania Saturday, 10 pm to midnightSid Mark - Frank Sinatra show -Friday 5 to 10 and Sundays from 9 to 3. Nowadays Dye has his own show, "Dave's World," an hour-long program of Dye's favorite tracks that begins at 11 a.m. on Sundays on WXPN. (Sing to the tune of WKRP in Cincinnati) Our Motto: You have the right to remain silent. I stopped listening to Michael Smerconish a long time ago. In Philadelphia KYW was one of the first all news stations, Westinghouse created the model along with WINS, NYC or WBBM, Chicago, etc. [3] Business talk, sometimes augmented with general-interest talk from syndicated personalities such as Don Imus and Mancow Muller, was the station's format until the end of the broadcast day on August 1, 2010. Kill four moreand we can take a whole week off Less than 24 hours after WSPD's Scott Sloan was suspended for remarks about assassinating the Rev. His show was the top talk show for most of that time. The ruse was worthy of the Mossad, Israel's spy agency. Ellery, now living in Huntingdon Valley, worked for WOR in NY, WFLA, in Tampa and a host of other stations across America. In 1978, he started a call-in radio program that ran for more than 20 years on Philadelphia radio stations WCAU and WWDB. Former Kiss-100 morning man. 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. Little known fact was that he was part of a group aiming to buy out WFIL from Jerry Lee for another talk station. Stu's column confirms the "behind the scenes" story you read here first on November 8th. 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. Instead of the slaughter of the 18-month-old news department, they walked into a massacre of the entire station. Brooke Daniels NJ101.5 middays and afternoons, 1990-93. replacing Imus. He used to be a kick-ass caller and went on to stations in Delco. Legendary Daily News personal-finance columnist and radio talk-show host Harry S. Gross, 92, died of heart failure Sunday at his home in Rydal. DJ on Jammin' Gold 95.7-FM, filled in on WIP and WOGL 98.1-FM. . Thumbnail pic from around 1998 updated 3/02 - Anchoring News and Talk duty at WEEU 830-AM - Weekends music DJ on 95.7. Please note: This page is primarily for local talk radio people. (Links have to be restored, moving files), Go to Broadcast Pioneers for a more extensive list of all radio legends. Steve Martorano Worked at WPHT with Amy Kaplan (1 pm to 5 pm), at WPHT with Debra Luray and later on by himself in the early morning shift. Howard Eskin WIP 610-AM -- Previously, TV Sportscaster, WMMR. Jimmy Kimmel, co-host, was Kent's producer at one time. Still on the air today at WPHT - along with his on-air partner, former Eagles GM Jimmy Murray, co-host a weekly retro show called "Remember When," that airs starting at 7:00 p.m. Saturdays, on the Big Talker 1210. During his time at WWDB, Homer became a vocal and notable public presence in the resurgent anti-tax movement. "It may sound odd. Les Kinsolving WCBM 680-AM, Baltimore. Originally from Australia, she moved back there after WWDB stopped talk programming. "We're calling it 'Radio 96.5, the Point,'" Donahue said, "and over the next few weeks, we'll be adding new on-air personalities.". While I see quick shots of Philly in The Point ad - a 4th & South street sign, the Rocky statue - I don't see the people who are speaking on the streets of Philly. Listen to the five, one-hour long programs here [Audio 1 - 5] WJBR-FM, 99.5Mc (Est. He was 84.. Has filled in on WPHT and WWDB. WWDB Talk 96.5 Philadelphia - Wynn Moore with Alan Jay - 1979. Monday-Thursday5:30 am Phil Valentine9:00 am Irv Homer Show12:00 noon Rush Limbaugh Show3:00 pm Dr. Laura Show5:00 pm Tom Marr & Susan Bray Show8:00 pm Dr. Jim Corea Show on Health & Fitness10:00 pm Debra Luray Show1:00 am Dom Giordano Show, Friday5:30 am Phil Valentine9:00 am Irv Homer Show12:00 noon Rush Limbaugh Show3:00 pm Dr. Laura Show5:30 pm Friday with Frank featuring Sid Mark10 pm Debra Luray Show1:00 am Austin Culmer Show, Saturday5:30 am Dom Giordano Show8:00 am Russ Miller On Housing & Real Estate12:00 noon Dining Around with Frank & Mary Jelineck2:00 pm Financial Forum with Steve Cordasco5:00 pm Frank Ford Show8:00 pm Frank Rizzo11:00 pm Dr. Yvonne Kaye3:00 am David Coleman Show, Sunday6:00 am Sunday Morning Show9:00 am Sunday With Sinatra featuring Sid Mark3:00 pm Dr. Dean Edell5:00 pm The Doctor Is In with Dr. Jim Corea6:00 pm Dr. Jim Corea on Health & Fitness8:00 pm Steve Friedman - Mr.Movie Show12:00 midnight Dom Giordano Show, Lineup Fall 2000The Morning News Team with Earl Bailey and Pat Farnack - 5 to 9 am.Gil Gross - Weekdays from 9 to noon. Talk Radio 1210 WPHT. Gardening is made easy with Bloomers! Winder, who operates Delilah's Southern Cuisine and the new and humming Bluezette (246 Market), is a 1995 graduate of GE Small Business College. "Radio requires constant relocation and I won't do that anymore." Known as "Uncle Bernie," the New York City radio host. The problem is of course they will whore the hell out of the am, PROBABLY NOT GET THE RESULTS because a lot of their older listeners live in outlying areas and can't get the WTEL signal. recent picture (2001) promo card from WWDB. For a brief period between 2001 and 2002, Homer also hosted a Sunday evening radio show on CBS-owned Philadelphia news/talk station WPHT-AM. On December 6, 1926, the station signed on as WFKD. Program Manager & PM Drive Host WWDB-FM Philadelphia 1981-85. Moved to WIBG 1020-AM on July 31st, 2006. NJ 101.5, WPHT 1210 AM (10 am to 1 pm), WWDB 96.5, Now on in Dallas Ft. Worth. -- Died 2/25/1998 - Head of the Philadelphia real estate firm, Bernard C. Meltzer & Associates. Right after WWDB dropped talk and became 96.5 The Point, the Beasley Broadcast Group started running TV commercials touting its new sound, the hits of the '80s. 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. I recently had a chance to talk with Dr. Yvonne Kaye, former Philadelphia radio show personality, and one of my personal mentors. WWDB AM 860 IS TALK RADIO FOR THE DELAWARE VALLEY! Rod Carson Metro Networks - KYW traffic. Previously reported for WWDB. NOW, The new owner CHUCK SCHWARTZ has partners, banks, and lenders, they want a return. 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. Now in real estate in South Florida. Rollye James Currently syndicated with WPHT 1210-AM as her home base. I'm sorry that the country had to endure the filth that you brought to the White House. Voice of the Eagles broadcasts. What will be now, I haven't any idea, other than getting into my Mercedes to collect unemployment. (Update by Michele M - September 2002) - Judi had a pretty illustrious career before 101.5. Most know for hosting the longest-running and highly rated TV talk show AM Philadelphia (1984-1997). More pictures of Rollye are on the Rollye James Archive Page, Jay and Hilarie - Archived Audio of Jay on WNBC with pictures Jay Sorenson and Hilarie Barsky. ", "If Frank were still with us," he added, the question wouldn't come up. Tom started in commercial radio covering the MOVE standoff with police for WFIL-AM. Mellany Armstrong Former morning news reporter at WWDB. I am terribly disappointed and will not be listening to the new '80s music format. Moved out of the area to New York. 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. In the instance, it resulted in a waste of approximately $500,000 spent on accountants and lawyers for an audit, which, to date, has not been released. Steve Bryant WCOJ West Chester. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Entertainment and News for the Polish Community, A Show for Italians, Italian-Americans and Lovers of all things Italian!, Ukrainian-American cultural life in the Delaware Valley, German Music, Sports, News and Local Events, News, Music, Literary Features, Commentaries and Announcements for our Ukrainian American community. (Added 4/2004), Bernard Meltzer A book company in New Zealand includes the following quote from "Uncle Bernie" in an upcoming book - "A true friend is someone who thinks you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked. Michael Savage 3. I am disappointed that you took Russ Limbaugh ofF your station. LOW OVERHEAD, LOW AD RATES, BUT since it's MOM & POPeverybody's happy!!! Went to NJ101.5 in early summer of 2002 as part of Carton and Rossi, shown here at right. in D.C. and also wrote speeches. Came in from Dayton. Kent Voss | Picture | Parody Page 1998 Formerly of WWDB, previously several markets. The B.101 commercials, which have been running several years, were done by Nashville's Film House, according to Dave Nichols, senior VP/marketing. By 1980 and two years on the job, I was finding that my mission had become much easier. Known to people on this website as instrumental in helping with the Faulkner Block Party in June 2000. "Not entirely by choice", says the former talker. Glen Macnow picture 2006 WIP - Glen has been a mid-day host on WIP since 1993. You can also volunteer or find a part-time job at a local radio station. WWDB was their store, and they its shopkeepers. Plus 100,000 AM/FM radio stations featuring music, news, and local sports talk. Email wallykennedy at aol dot com (added 1/07), Amy Kaplan KYW 1060-AM News -- Worked at WPHT with Steve Martorano in the afternoons. Kevin Boyle Reporter/anchor at WWDB in the 90's, he worked the Sunday night anchor shift, after stints in Kentucky and Iowa. This Sid Mark/Sinatra tradition also permeated my family as my daughters turned their friends on to Frank's music with Sid. The goal of the radio show is to encourage people to use computers and share community service information. "Big Daddy" Graham - www.bigdaddygraham.com WIP 610-AM - Overnights. (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. Heard now on various stations. If you tuned in to WWDB before 5 p.m. yesterday, what you heard was an electronic voice counting backward from 6,000. 4-5 pm Sunday through Friday. Entertinaing Us Since 1965 With Classic and New Jewish Music! Hosts pay for their time on the air and may advertise their services or products during their programs. John McNulty WNWR 1540-AM. WWDB's format change leaves WPHT, which adapted the talk format four years ago, as the only general-audience talk station in town. Worked with Phil Valentine and Ron Dobson. All I had to take was a picture and pair of earphones. Ellery has mostly retired from radio. Up until the time of his death, Homer continued to do periodic hour-long podcasts produced by his son, Ronn Homer, which were posted on his website. Talk radio in this market has always been dominated by older listeners, but the agencies that dominate the advertising buys have always wanted the younger listeners. Tuning in was like entering a safe haven where no topic was . Marty Moss-Coane 91-FM WHYY - Public / Non-commercial radio. Soon after he moved to L.A. with his wife. I feel bad for my people. AM 970 The Answer. (6-01) Updated 2003 - Presently working as a producer at Comedy Central's "Crank Yankers" in Hollywood. The Sales People started getting huge commissions (WWDB pays 25%) they ran the show, no money was spent on equipment, producers or new product. Explore at your own risk. I'm sorry that you forced the hand of your attorney general to appoint an independent counsel in the first place. (Added/Updated - 11/2003 by P.M.S.). Early Program Director, Talk and Car Show host, Video Rental Store pioneer. . Joel Gibbs Entertainment show ("Everything Entertainment") and talk host. He also was a host on two cable TV shows. Johnny Goodtimes The Johnny Goodtimes Show on WURD AM 900 every Saturday at 11:00 a.m.. Whenever my oldest daughter would come home from college, she immediately would lunge for the radio and put on Friday with Frank. He's also been helping others recover from addition for nearly 4 decades. Dom Quinn comes back, AND they put RUSH on the station when he was at his height!!!!!! Philadelphia was blessed with a lineup regarded in many broadcasting circles as the best in the nation. He was also a television News Anchor and Investigative Reporter for WTAF TV, Channel 29 News Probe. Paul Kirchner Hosts money talk show on WWDB 860-AM in Philadelphia since 200. Sean Hannity 4. 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. On March 17, 1975, WWDB became the country's first all-talk station on FM. Website is www.paulkircher.com, Valerie Knight Co-anchored the Morning Report on 1450 WILM in Wilmington with Allan Loudell. [3] The gospel format lasted only until November 2000, when the call letters were changed back to WWDB and switched business talk. 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. He was taken to Bryn Mawr Hospital, where he was pronounced dead later that evening. Worked with Frank Rizzo and did fill-in work for Herman, Ford, Marr, Culmer, and Quinn. He replaced Ira Melman who did a mostly news show. Losing WWDB is like losing a Philadelphia icon such as John Wanamakers, Strawbridge & Clothier, or even the late, great Frank Rizzo. . When talk rival WPHT, the present incarnation of 1210-AM, which has more recently returned to "pure" talk, outbid WWDB for nationally syndicated powerhouses Rush Limbaugh and Laura Schlesinger last January, another shovel of dirt was heaved upon the remains of once-proud WWDB. Bob Grant, the longtime conservative radio host whose combative style became the template for broadcasters such as Sean Hannity and Rush Limbaugh, died Dec. 31 in Hillsborough, N.J. Dave Donahue, who is general manager at country music station WXTU, also owned by Beasley, will now also manage WWDB. Currently Director of Communications for Bell Labs at Lucent Technologies in New Jersey. Steve Friedman passed away. Started gardening reports for KWY in 2006. . Here is the ad placed in the Inky by WWDB from May 1975.Note Mumia listed after he changed his name from Wesley Cook. .Philadelphia's Soul Food Queen Delilah Winder is sitting pretty. . Had a show on 1210-AM when it was WCAU. Perhaps it is a tribute to Sinatra that his voice wasn't silenced until two years after his death. He did a live call-in thing overnight. The staff of the award-winning morning news show launched in March 1999 didn't work directly for WWDB, but rather for a news and traffic service called Metro Networks. Tongues were set wagging when WWDB discard Irv Homer was spotted coming out of the City Line building that is home to WPHT talk radio, carrying a manila envelope under his arm. Other Notes:On November 3rd the Beasley's registered thepoint965.com (482 NE 31st Street BOCA RATON, FL 33431) - This was three days before they flipped formats. - Thurs.. 5-7 pm.Jim Corea - Evenings 7-9 ArchiveSusan Bray - Weekdays from 9pm to 1am. AM 920 The Answer. ALL that audience (WCAU was beating 'DB 1989-90) comes to WWDB. Worked for a time in the Agriculture Dept. The move was a disaster. Larry Steinhouse adds his unique perspective on todays financial world! (Mark Ludak / Daily News). Now can be heard on WOL Radio in Washington, DC on 1340 AM (1pm-4pm, Monday-Friday), and on XM (added 12/01). (Added 11/2003), Paul W. Smith Former morning guy at WWDB FM in Philly. Some of Art Bell's show clips can be found here. It will be interesting to see whether that corporate philosophy changes with the new '80s format, or whether it will continue to expect new listeners to find the station by osmosis. I knew going into radio 20 years ago that this kind of thing happens. Ira Mellman Worked at WCAU twicealso WFIL..news with George Michael. In the early 1970s, WWDB-FM tried an adult contemporary format during some hours, then reverted to jazz full-time, then adopted a talk format in 1975. From 1984 to 1994, I woke up and went to bed daily with WWDB. "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.". Now if the Phillies will get a pitcher or two to go along with the rest of the team, we can finally say, "Look out, Atlanta, here come the Phillies. Philadelphia Focus Bringing Communities Together Sports Ralph Collier Hosted culture/interview program "Collier At Large" on the late WFLN-FM (95.7), CompuDudes Personal Computing show that ran in Philly on WHYY until they ended it in October 2001. 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