At 9 a.m., after the morning news-talk segment ended, an odd-sounding, rhythmless computerized female voice began counting down numbers from 7,000 to zero. Publicity photo from WCAU 89-90 (Picture courtesy of Mike Rossi) Frank Rizzo and Harry Gross at WWDB circa 1990 Links: Northeast Times retrospective. Could only get the OK to put Rush on weekends and un-named corporate types insisted they preview the shows and edit out any content too controversial. After 25 years as a talk-radio station, Philadelphia's WWDB (96.5FM) switched to an '80s rock format at 5 p.m. yesterday. Dennis Malloy WKXW NJ101.5-FM -- Long-time co-host with Judy Franco, middays. Before 'ILM, a freelancer at WDAS in Philly (updated July 2001), Pat Winters Used to do traffic for WWDB, middays (6-01). Gerry Kosinski Did fill-in work at WWDB while Matt Zucker was the P.D. Liked to chat it up with Irv Homer in the afternoons. Donate to Building Relationships. Stu's column confirms the "behind the scenes" story you read here first on November 8th. On Monday, as I flipped on the station in anticipation of listening to the last remaining member of that star-studded lineup, Irv Homer, I was perplexed to hear a computerized, numerical countdown. Heard now on various stations. Commercial voice-over business. (Added/Updated 11/2003 by P.M.S. Jay and Hilarie - Weekdays from 3 to 5 pm. In boxing it's known as a feint - a fake move in one direction to fool your opponent to set him up for a devastating attack. WIP-AM (610) has a sports-talk format; WHAT-AM (1340) pitches its talk primarily to African American listeners. 960 The Patriot. (ABC-Disney) (7-01). I don't know how, but it seems to be working. (Update by Michele M - September 2002) - Judi had a pretty illustrious career before 101.5. I was one of those summarily told not to show up for work anymore. I credit the station with reaching out to me and teaching me news, politics and current events, which eventually led me to a career in politics. Joel Gibbs Entertainment show ("Everything Entertainment") and talk host. The goal of the radio show is to encourage people to use computers and share community service information. Once WWDB stopped Talk he went to Philly Tv News. Had a liver transplant after leaving the station to work for the Philadelphia Gas Works. The station that had dominated talk radio in the region since 1975 and was once home to such local personalities as Mary Mason, Frank Ford and Michael Smerconish, the station where Irv Homer, Susan Bray, Jim Corea and Gil Gross expected to go on bantering and arguing with callers, is now playing 1980s musical hits for post-baby boomers. Deceased. Also filled in as needed for producers Rhonda Hibbler, Maureen "The Magnificent" Sears, John Rose, and Tim "Hammerhead" Hallorhan to produce for Dominic Quinn, Irv Homer, and Susan Bray. Currently at KGO in San Francisco. Picture. Take this Stupid Little Quiz and see how you do. Left after illness then took a job in Texas with a CBS station near his family. AM 970 The Answer. Ken James Overnights on WWDB during the mid to late 80s - brother of Wynn Moore - favorite line to unresponsive callers."Earth calling Mars!" Rick Jensen Program Director WDEL, doubles as on-air host. Peter Cook and Scott Manning. Program Manager & PM Drive Host WWDB-FM Philadelphia 1981-85. As of Spring 2004, New Director of all of the Clear Channel Radio stations in Washington DC and morning news anchor on Clear Channel's WBIG - Big 100 in DC. He was diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinsons Disease in August 2017. Started in talk radio on WWDB in the late '70s or early '80s. And, finally, I'm sorry that your vice president called you one of our country's greatest presidents. (The WTEL call sign is now used on AM 610.). He even mentioned it on his show.Art Bell's bumper music Chase by Giorgio Moroder | Art Bell's bumper 'theme song' The Moody Blues, Ride My See-Saw. Harry Gross Long time financial show, also had a column in the Daily News. recent picture (2001) promo card from WWDB. Since the stakes were higher (they were paying a premium to get Rush), they needed DOUGH. Long gone is a voice that was truly local. 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. Susan Bray Talk Show Host WWDB-Radio, Philadelphia. Also WWDB..morning news with Paul W. Smith. In April 1930, WDEL joined the NBC Radio Network. The 50 Most Influential and Most Listened-To Streaming Talk Show Hosts. I am disappointed that you took Russ Limbaugh ofF your station. The station was then sold to Ragan Henry (a Philly lawyer) for $6,000,000. Overnights belonged to national icon Larry King. Kirk Dorn Kirk worked at KYW until he moved to WWDB to head up its morning news programming until Nov. 2000. It's anyone's guess how strong the station would be today if those un-named corporate types had any vision. After Bigby left the station in 2004 Neal served as interim PD and then Operations Manager. The talk format was one of the first successful ones on the FM band in the United States, lasting until November 2000. (7/06), Judi Franco WKXW NJ101.5-FM -- Long-time co-host with Dennis Malloy, middays. Thumbnail picture of Early Bailey from 2000. While conservative talk still owns the radio airwaves, the hosts of the Breakfast . The Spanish-language sports programming was dropped after a year, and on June 13, 2011, WWDB began carrying a schedule of brokered programming, some previously heard on AM 1540 WNWR.[4]. By Listeners, For Listeners This site is an archive for the sections listed below All old Philly Talk Radio content here is being moved to PhillyTalk.com Search for moved content on PhillyTalk.com Art Bell's bumper music Chase by Giorgio Moroder, Art Bell's bumper 'theme song' The Moody Blues, Ride My See-Saw, https://www.mudgeeguardian.com.au/story/7600864/susan-bray-delong-a-trailblazing-pioneer-for-women-in-radio-dies-aged-79/, https://www.inquirer.com/news/broadcasters-remember-frank-ford-20090416.html, Archived Audio of Jay on WNBC with pictures. 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. After WCAU worked with Tom (Bigby) at WIP (1990 to 1992) before returning to the west coast. Mark, whose Frank Sinatra music show had been on the air on the station since 1955 (when it was known as WHAT-FM), would have celebrated the 45th anniversary of Fridays With Frank this weekend. 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. liverpool v nottingham forest 1989 team line ups; best crews to join in gta 5. jay chaudhry house; bimbo bakeries buying back routes; pauline taylor seeley cause of death Perhaps it is a tribute to Sinatra that his voice wasn't silenced until two years after his death. Has filled in on WPHT and WWDB. Tried out talk radio hosting in Alabama with a show called Frankly Speaking--What women talk about when men arent around. Lives in Alabama. 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. What will be now, I haven't any idea, other than getting into my Mercedes to collect unemployment. Founded Sports Physical Therapists in 1984 and sold that in 1993. Also worked at WINS in NYWTOP in Washington, CBS Radio in NY, etc. I felt bad when Terry Francona was fired, but that is the past. Copyright 2023 All Access Music Group All rights reserved. Jay Sorenson See "Jay and Hilarie" above - Archived Audio Page with pictures, Allen David Stein Picture - Came on NJ101.5 as overnight host Sunday through Thursday nights starting at 11 pm until 4 am. "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.". My opinion is that it must be driven by the talk show. Wynn Moore Long time host on WWDB since the beginning. WWDB-AM Talk 860 - Philly's Talk Radio - LISTEN LIVE | Audacy WWDB AM 860 Is Philadelphia's #1 Talk Radio. Listen to the five, one-hour long programs here [Audio 1 - 5] WJBR-FM, 99.5Mc (Est. 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. Meanwhile, Dolly Banks has this FM signal, pays the talent next to nothing, whores out all the product with endless commercials, has sales managers that are indicted for the shaky deals, and she and her brother keep all the dough! Starting in 1991, he appeared as a regular panelist on Inside Story, a news and public affairs show on Philadelphia's ABC affiliate, WPVI-TV. Show removed near the end of the talk lineup, went south then to L.A. Uncle Irv hasn't missed a payday in 50 years -- He, Dom. WNWR 1540-AM on Mondays from 1-2 pm. I'm sorry that you forced the hand of your attorney general to appoint an independent counsel in the first place. Rush Limbaugh 2. Sid Mark would have celebrated the 45th anniversary of his "Friday with Frank," Sunday with Sinatra shows this weekend. Mahalchik and Homer garnered 1,743 popular votes, and zero electoral votes in their unsuccessful election bid.[1]. Her website has syndication information and a few pictures. -- Choose an answer -- Ron Dobson Kent Voss John Brown -- Choose an answer -- Susan Bray Debra Luray Rollye James . In Cambodia during the 1970 CIA sponsored "coup". I'm sorry that for two years you stonewalled every effort of the judicial process and prolonged the country's agony. Formerly of WWDB, weekend overnight shift. Daryl has been hosting since May 2002 and is a senior writer for City Newspaper. The ruse was worthy of the Mossad, Israel's spy agency. WWDB's fake plan - part of which was "shared" with some of the hosts - called for Kent Voss to be let go, Jay Sorensen and Hilarie Barsky to take over the abandoned morning news slot, Gil Gross to keep 9 a.m.-noon, Irv Homer to retain noon-3 p.m., Steve Martorano to move from overnight to 3-5 p.m., Susan Bray to get 5-7 p.m., Dr. Jim Corea to retain 7-9 p.m., followed by Frank Rizzo Jr. from 9 p.m.- 1 a.m. As of summer 2001, she is an afternoon drive news anchor on WCBS. I have a soft spot for Art. Lost to John Anderson. Daryl has one daughter and has lived in Philadelphia most of his life. (Added 11/2003), Paul W. Smith Former morning guy at WWDB FM in Philly. 2. Weeknights 6p-1a since January 2010.1994-2010: Asst. I am disgusted by the actions of WWDB with respect to the Friday with Frank and Sunday with Sinatra shows. Was on wwdb in the early '80s as a news anchor/director. (6-01), Mike Vagnoni WNWR 1540 AM -- WBCB 1490 AM -- Out on the Town. Past Programs. Paul Perrello Picture -- Metro Traffic/News. . Jim Gearhardt WKXW NJ101.5-FM -- Host of the morning news and comment show. Dominic Quinn, Susan Bray, Paul W. Smith, Irv Homer and Bernie Herman were just a few of the great personalities who touched my life. Had a thing about Warren Zevon KLOS, 1980-81; KMPC/KEDG, 1988-90; KSCA, 1993-96; KMPC, 1993-96; KLSX/KRLA, 1997-2001. It began as a medical doctor purchasing an hour of time on longtime health and fitness guru Jim Corea's show on weekends, to tout that person's practice. Larry Bowa Hosted sports show on WWDB on weekends during baseball off-season in the late 1970s. Covered the war in Vietnam for NBC News 69-70. He went on to become the President of the 76ers basketball team and then the owner. All I had to take was a picture and pair of earphones. On another front, look for Evil Irv's exposure to increase on Marc Howard's Sunday-morning "Inside Story" snip-and-snarl TV show. Back to WIP in 2006. August 21, 2019. Another one of him at WRTI. https://www.inquirer.com/news/broadcasters-remember-frank-ford-20090416.html. Former WWDB and WCAU-A/PHILADELPHIA, WHO-A/DES MOINES, and WRC-A/WASHINGTON talk show host SUSAN BRAY has passed away at 79 in MUDGEE, NSW, AUSTRALIA, reports the DES MOINES REGISTER, citing a FACEBOOK post by her husband, ED DELONG. Thanks to an angry group of Talk Show Hosts who turn everything racial, Obama easily took Philadelphia and the suburbs,,,Don . Fran Sorin WPHT - The Gutsy Gardener - Saturdays 6 to 8 am.(5/02). 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. The Jelinecks (Frank and Mary) Formerly of WWDB, WPEN 950-AM -- Food and Dining. Went to Infinity sister station KRLD 1080-AM in Dallas in 2004. (10/01) WPEN 950-AM in Philadelphia. He was 84.. Stu BykofskySeems familiarThe Point is like the Bee. In the space of two hours. Dick Bolger Formerly on WFPG - 1450-AM in Atlantic City until station change in 2000. It is also possible that WPHT-AM (1210) may want to add Homer to its growing format. Some of Art Bell's show clips can be found here. The station promised to bring listeners "the best of the '80s.". Welcome to Philly Talk Radio Online Philadelphia's first website focused on covering the format of Talk Radio. Did a bit of fill-in on WIP and WGMP while in Philly going to school at Hahnemann University. Because AM 860 is a clear channel frequency reserved for Class A CJBC Toronto, WWDB must go off the air at sunset to avoid interference. Bill Corsair Popular overnight host on WCAU 1210 AM. Susan Monday hosts Monday on Sunday, Sunday afternoons from 2 to 3 p.m. An in-depth look at the big stories of the week. I ask any station in Philadelphia to please consider the fans of Mark's Frank Sinatra shows and keep them on the air. Previous article: WWDB Archive Page 2, Pictures. The local ad business (even though the station was good at beating down doors) could not cover the nut. The transmitter is off Foundry Road in East Norriton Township. Apple Podcasts Spotify RSS MP3. Clark on Digital City AOL or AOL keyword = Clark, Jeff Deminski Partnered with Bill Doyle on NJ101.5 afternoons, 1993-1999. Steve Friedman passed away. Ray Rossi Formerly on WYNY 107 in New York. Currently Director of Communications for Bell Labs at Lucent Technologies in New Jersey. Since 1998, writer and Editor of the News-Talk-Sports department at AllAccess.com, based in the Los Angeles area. These were the days when some stations would give away $ if you answered your phone with "the phrase that pays." Best Buddies Turkey; Best Buddies International; Best Buddies Hikayeleri Columnist Stu Bykofsky contributed to this report. (Sing to the tune of WKRP in Cincinnati) Our Motto: You have the right to remain silent. Jerry and his partner decided not to sell at that time. New Time, Tuesday Mornings at 8! Previously long-time WWDB news reporter. "To be anywhere for 45 years is amazing. I'm sorry that Jones' attorneys became aware of your "affair" with a subordinate and tried to introduce that fact into her sexual harassment case. Morning drive anchor on 1010 WINS in New York City since 2005, previously anchoring afternoon drive on that station..winning AP and AIR Awards for Best Newscast and Best Anchor. 96.5 TDY. But yesterday's change was total. Anchored mornings on the old WCAUdid sports talk with Steve Fredericks..and did news with Frank Rizzo. In the 1972 U.S. presidential election, Homer was the vice presidential running mate to John Mahalchik on the America First party ticket. In 2003 Hilarie was working at CFUN in Vancouver, Canada. Post-WWDB, Homer moved his talk show to a small local station, WBCB-AM in Levittown, Pennsylvania. 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. The city lost its oldest talk station yesterday as WWDB-FM (96.5) changed from spirited chat about politics and personalities to songs for the MTV generation. replacing Imus. Worked with Phil Valentine and Ron Dobson. Now who knows what the future will bring?" Now, suddenly, we were strong from top to bottom, from a.m. and p.m. drive times to overnights. Facilities and production were slated to move to its sister station WXTU. He was a skinny little kid who couldn't hit a basketball, but he worked hard and made himself into a really good shortstop who could hit. ", "If Frank were still with us," he added, the question wouldn't come up. There is a great variety of talk show hosts on both of these stations. She came from New York City doing middays WDBZ 105.1 the Buzz and before that did swing at 95.5 WPLJ New York under the legendary Scott Shannon..just thought you'd like to knowMichele. (04), Paul Barsky Y100 and 95.7 then WMMR 93.3-FM then WYSP 94.1-FM (5/06), Earle Bailey Former WWDB morning5-9 am news host with Pat Farnack while that station was doing NewsTalk in 2000. 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. Listeners, meanwhile, learned what had happened not from a real-life on-air announcer, but from a virtual one. Was Quinn's last fill-in host while Dominic was away in Ireland shortly before his death in 1996. Not only is this man a true radio original, but also he has no pretenses - something not usually found in celebrities. "I started at WHAT on Nov. 11, 1955," Mark said. Alex. Jim Walsh News reporter and fill-in host on WDEL -- email, various stations. Greg Tantum WCAU 1210-AM -- 1988 to 1990 (Program Director). He also was a host on two cable TV shows. Insider Commentary on WWDBSubmitted in the Fall of 1998An unsolicited commentary by a former high-level DB staffer.The whole thing is this - WWDB was for many years a family run station, Dolly Banks put talk on it really as a lark. "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, The new owner CHUCK SCHWARTZ has partners, banks, and lenders, they want a return. But since 'DB dropped news, "we lost our jobs, too," said reporter Jenny Robinson. Included was 96.5 FM which was used to simulcast the AM side until 1955-56. The female radio personalities of note are listed by their level of prominence, and you can sort by column, like date of birth or birthplace. Stream live CNN, FOX News Radio, and MSNBC. Went to California to be a writer for the "Man Show." Soon after he sold it to Charles Schwartz who turned it over to his private company, Pinache Broadcasting, in 1986. Two years ago, management adopted a news-talk format from 5 to 9 a.m., challenging ratings-leader all-news KYW-AM (1060) for the ears of morning commuters. What can I tell you. Kid's Corner - Kathy O'Connell WXPN - 88.5 FM - Kids programming. Enroll in a bachelor's degree program at an accredited college or university. Homer made a name for himself while hosting a talk radio show on WWDB from 1975 to 2000. . Schwartz sold WWDB in 1996, during a period of rapid acquisition and consolidation among radio stations. Started afternoons on NJ101.5 with Craig Carton in July 2002. Program Director/Production Manager at 1440 WNPV, Lansdale-Philadelphia. Dom Quinn comes back, AND they put RUSH on the station when he was at his height!!!!!! WWDB is a daytimer radio station. )Best Traffic Reporter - John Brown, Metro NetworksBest Talk Show Host - WPHT Michael SmerconishBest Morning Team - WMMR Barsky in the Morning and teamBest Spot News - WWDB Tom MacDonald & Brad Segall, Pier CollapseBest Sports Reporting - WWDB, Mike RossiBest Public Service Announcement - WWDB Zach GiltrapWWDB won 3 AP awards in the spring of 2001, months after they ceased operations. Art Mckeown "Art the Builder" - Longtime partner with Rick Degregorio in the long-running home repair and fix-it show. May not be reproduced or copied. Mark Daniels (submitted 10/01) WFIL - Station's local talk/news/commentary show for over 5 years. (Added/Updated 11/2003 by P.M.S). I was born in 1975 and listened to WWDB while I was growing up in the Philadelphia area. (2-07), Stan Majors For nearly ten years (1992-2001) broadcast late night issue talk show nationally.total stations over 500 during that timesyndicated by three different national radio networks. she said. Now, most of the talent at WWDB is out of work. Instead the . In 96 Mercury Broadcasting bought it for [[ here the story is incomplete, I have to look the rest up in my files]] 48 mill and then Beasley bought it for nearly 65 mill in the late 97. Early career [ edit] Born in Philadelphia, Homer was an Army Air Force veteran of World War II, flying B-17 Flying Fortress planes out of Italy with the 15th Air Force. Johnny Goodtimes The Johnny Goodtimes Show on WURD AM 900 every Saturday at 11:00 a.m.. A survivor of the Second World War, she uses . (Left to right) Dom Giordano, WPHT Talk Host Wally Kennedy, KYW News Anchor & former WCAU Talk Host "Evil Irv" Homer, Inside Story panelist & former WWDB Talk Host Howard Eskin, WIP Sports Talk Host & former TV sportscaster . Also WWDB..morning news with Paul W. Smith. (Thumbnail pics, Peter - Scott), Chuck Cooperstein WIP 610-AM early 1990's. Joey Reynolds Joey Reynolds was a Philly radio guy. Jack McKinney Former WCAU-AM and CBS national syndicated talk radio personality, and former Philadelphia Daily News Columnist. Tom started in commercial radio covering the MOVE standoff with police for WFIL-AM. Thumbnail picture, Debra Luray AKA "Ruby Cheeks" worked at both WPHT and WWDB. Updated 11/2003 by P.M.S) Now operating a consultancy for talk radio guests, based in Tucson. Let Bloomers help you get ready for every season! Syndicates, "Do I Look OK?". Four 'PHT "intro" bumpers are in the Audio Vault. Soon after he moved to L.A. with his wife. Don't bet the farm on that move at this time. Philadelphia was blessed with a lineup regarded in many broadcasting circles as the best in the nation. He used to be a kick-ass caller and went on to stations in Delco. 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. Making Better Financial Decisions for Productive, Positive Economic Change, NOW, Where Business Leaders Meet to Discuss Sales Strategies, Closing Techniques and Client Development. Rod Carson Metro Networks - KYW traffic. The show was named Best Podcast by RTDNA West Region in 2020 and among the Best of 2018 by Apple Podcasts. Several audio clips are on the Phil Valentine Archive Page. Gross was a trailblazer in local media, providing financial advice to consumers. 97.1) Detroit, where they've done afternoons since moving from New Jersey; achieved infamy when a bit they did on WKRK merited a large indecency fine. The station had previously been WHAT-FM. Heard on WOR in New York until he retired. Updated by "Janky" 5/2004 - Hired with legendary talk host Jonathon Brandmeir to do a morning show on KCBS. 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