In the 1972 U.S. presidential election, Homer was the vice presidential running mate to John Mahalchik on the America First party ticket. This can establish a solid foundation of radio knowledge that can inform your work once you enter the field. And apparently word got around. Shown here at left. "He would call and buy the station.". (Mark Ludak / Daily News). The ad's content was based on focus groups and research done in Philly before the format flip, he said. By the time Schwartz sold it, less than a decade later, its existence had become beleaguered. Dave Donahue, general manager of WXTU, will become general manager at the Point as well, the Beasley organization announced. Democrat nominee for Congress for NW Illinois 1968. AM 970 The Answer. Franny Rizzo - Sunday nights at9Jason Meyer - fill in hostJohn Stolnis - Producer - fill in hostRuss Miller - Real Estate, Saturdays.Austin CulmerDavid ColemanFrank and Mary Jelineck - Dinning Around - Saturdays at noon.The Car Show - Saturdays from 2 to 4 pm - Frank and Mike Daulario, Past Favorites, fill-in hosts, etc.Noted fill-in hosts, some that got their own shows or helped run the station - Chuck Darrow, Bill Thomas, LaDonna Monet, John Ziegler, Dick Pomerantz, Mark Williams, Mike Seigal, Gil Gross.Past Favs - Smokey Gifford // Rollye James // Dom Giordano // Bernie McCainWay Way Back - Dominic Quinn // Wynn Moore // Stan Major // Richard Hayes // Bernie Herman // Ken James // Rod Luck // former PD, Jack Ellery. Works in the Delaware Valley in a radio-related company. Most cities have a talk station or heritage full service station FIRST, then all news stations came in in the late 60's or so. 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. Brian Carey Anchored morning drive news on WWDB from 1992 to 1994. Shore reports on WOGL FM, WPHT AM, et al. This captured a huge part of the "spoken word" audience. Just tune your radios to WOR-AM (710) or WABC-AM (770). )They found nothing but an endless pit of spending money. Earle Bailey is now working for XMRadio in Washington as of 2004 (SiriusXM) Formerly WNEW FM New York, WLIR FM Thumbnail picture of Early Bailey from 2000, Art Bell (1945-2018)The iconic overnight host. Worked with Dom Giordano as a team doing the morning show while the station prepped for its morning news show. Former QVC host. Station Address166 E. Levering Mill Rd.Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004Bala Cynwyd, PA17,000 watts -- Tower height 954 ft.Note: Operations will be moved from this building to WXTU, also owned by Bealsey.Station OwnersBeasley Broadcast Group, Inc.3033 Riviera Drive, Suite 200Naples, Florida 34103Telephone: 941-263-5000Fax: 941-263-8191http://www.bbgi.comemail @ bbgi.com, Archived Press Links (Material Expired Online), No talk, just musicAfter 25 years, WWDB-FM abruptly changes its format to all '80s rock, fires all on-air personalities, Sid Mark would have celebrated the 45th anniversary of his Sinatra show this weekend. 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. But that's life in the big city.". Devoted WWDB listeners will have to switch stations or hum along. Morning News on WOGL(Oldies) on the Don Cannon show. [1] WWDB's tower site is also used by 950 WKDN for its nighttime operations. Some programs are broadcast in Hungarian, Ukrainian, Yiddish, Italian and other languages. A Lower Merion policeman told me someone called to report 'a crazed woman was holding the station hostage while she counted.' He was taken to Bryn Mawr Hospital, where he was pronounced dead later that evening. Craig Carton WIP mid-1990s, (returned part-time for 1999 only). Tom MacDonald News. (7/06), Mike Missanelli WIP 610-AM - mikemissanelli.com. Joey Reynolds Joey Reynolds was a Philly radio guy. Gerry Kosinski Did fill-in work at WWDB while Matt Zucker was the P.D. Earn a bachelor's degree. Gardening is made easy with Bloomers! (Updated January 2010), Bill Doyle Partnered with Jeff Deminski on NJ101.5 afternoons, 1993-1999. To what source does Kevin Carter attribute his conclusion concerning WWDB's morning news program challenge to KYW-AM (1060) that "the move was a disaster" (Inquirer, Nov. 7)? As a frequent caller to the radio station growing up, I must say the station treated all callers with respect. Regrettably, my request that the attorney general conduct the investigation or audit was declined, with the result being that the Barnes is without the $500,000 it could now use, as it appears to be broke. Started in talk radio on WWDB in the late '70s or early '80s. Started out as an election night analyst (because of his 10 years in the PA State House of Representatives) with Bernie Herman and Dom Giordano. Thanks to an angry group of Talk Show Hosts who turn everything racial, Obama easily took Philadelphia and the suburbs,,,Don . The clues leading up to the format's demise were certainly evident for several years. Tobi Schwartz-Cassell Newsperson at WWDB-FM from 1980-1997, and did a brief stint at WPEN-AM in the early 80s. Several audio clips are on the Phil Valentine Archive Page. "I found out a minute and a half before I thought I was going on the air," said Gross yesterday. Moved to WKRK (Live! For moderates, there was Irv Homer. Email wallykennedy at aol dot com (added 1/07), Amy Kaplan KYW 1060-AM News -- Worked at WPHT with Steve Martorano in the afternoons. Jay and Hilarie - Weekdays from 3 to 5 pm. Michael Savage 3. Losing WWDB is like losing a Philadelphia icon such as John Wanamakers, Strawbridge & Clothier, or even the late, great Frank Rizzo. 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. Filled in on WWDB and WPHT. 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. Feel free to submit information for those that are, or were, on the air and those behind the scenes using the contact us page. Hosts pay for their time on the air and may advertise their services or products during their programs. "It's a shame for the city to lose the station that has been what it has been for all these years," said Sid Mark. she said. Don't blame the morning news program for the failure of WWDB to attract listeners. Then, in January, WWDB lost listeners when syndicated talkers Dr. Laura Schlessinger and Rush Limbaugh were snatched up by WPHT-AM (1210), which two years ago had negligible ratings and ran syndicated national programming. ", The countdown voice reached 3-2-1 at 5 p.m. at which point another voice announced: "Look out Philadelphia, here we come." I stressed to the attorney general and his deputy, Larry Barth, that this was not about an audit or the integrity of management of the financial affairs at the Barnes Foundation during my tenure as president, but was about settling a feud through the use of an audit that would reflect the views of those who demanded it. . (5/02) As of 2006-2007 time slot is weekdays 7-11 pm. .Philadelphia's Soul Food Queen Delilah Winder is sitting pretty. I was born in 1975 and listened to WWDB while I was growing up in the Philadelphia area. The strategy was not successful, and by February 2000, the WTEL call sign had returned, and the station switched to urban gospel music. WWDB-AM News & Politics Podcasts Talk 860 WWDB-AM Philadelphia More Information Location: United States Genres: News & Politics Podcasts Description: Talk 860 WWDB-AM Philadelphia Language: English Contact: 2672261009 Website: https://wwdbam.com Email: LeeSchwartz@comcast.net Episodes DR. MAGGI SCHADEGG & DR. Each host spent several days in Philadelphia filling in on the morning show. On another front, look for Evil Irv's exposure to increase on Marc Howard's Sunday-morning "Inside Story" snip-and-snarl TV show. From 1984 to 1994, I woke up and went to bed daily with WWDB. Most recently at KYW doing news. Morning Zoo host on WMMR in the 80's. It is owned by the Beasley Broadcast Group and broadcasts mostly paid brokered programming. Known to people on this website as instrumental in helping with the Faulkner Block Party in June 2000. 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. 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. ", "If Frank were still with us," he added, the question wouldn't come up. Here is the ad placed in the Inky by WWDB from May 1975.Note Mumia listed after he changed his name from Wesley Cook. Currently the New Director of all of the Clear Channel Radio stations in Washington DC and morning news anchor on Clear Channel's WBIGBig 100 in DC. Overnights belonged to national icon Larry King. After Bigby left the station in 2004 Neal served as interim PD and then Operations Manager. 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. Even though I am part of the supposed target demographic of the new "96.5, the Point" (under 35 years old, female, professional), I can assure you that I will not listen to the station and will not patronize its advertisers. (Added 11/2003), Paul W. Smith Former morning guy at WWDB FM in Philly. I am disappointed that you took Russ Limbaugh ofF your station. Instead of the slaughter of the 18-month-old news department, they walked into a massacre of the entire station. Bill Campbell WIP 610-AM and KYW 1060-AM Sports, "The Dean", Mary Cantell Metro Traffic, weekends. [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. (Update by Michele M - September 2002) - Judi had a pretty illustrious career before 101.5. It was all direct business and infomercials. Currently on Channel 57. B101.1 Philly. Art Mckeown "Art the Builder" - Longtime partner with Rick Degregorio in the long-running home repair and fix-it show. Also WWDB..morning news with Paul W. Smith. Previously WWDB News back to the mid 80's. "I have a contract that will pay me very well to be home. picture (added March 2005). She did a weekend show at WRC and joined WWDB, where she became a fixture until the station dropped its longtime talk format in 2000. What will be now, I haven't any idea, other than getting into my Mercedes to collect unemployment. Update Spring 2002, heard on WIP. ", Bernie McCain Formerly on WWDB 96.5 FM. (Updated 2004), Frank L. Rizzo Frank Lazarro Rizzo (1920-1991) -- also known as "The Big Bambino" - Born in Philadelphia on October 23, 1920. Philly radio host (real estate and money) and newspaper columnist 1960's.New York radio host and advice columnist from 1973 to 1993. Homer made a name for himself while hosting a talk radio show on WWDB from 1975 to 2000. . Sid Mark Popular music host of the long-running Sunday with Sinatra Show WWDB then WPHT. WWDB changed hands twice more before Beasley Broadcast took over in 1997. Enroll in a bachelor's degree program at an accredited college or university. Previously did the morning news on DB with Phil Valentine. Updated by "Janky" 5/2004 - Hired with legendary talk host Jonathon Brandmeir to do a morning show on KCBS. Left 'DB in 1990 for a promotion director position at Philadelphia Magazine; later served as director of media relations and sports information at Philadelphia University. Moved over to WBT in Charlotte, NC, August 7, 2006 (7/06). Picture (6-01), Sol Weinstein overnights? They actually patronize the producer/hosts, enough for them to make a profit for and the station owner to make a profit. If they can crack the top 10 it would create that multiple-worth scenario, probably increasing the station worth by 25%. It doesn't matter if it's 2020 or 2002 Stern is the G.O.A.T. (ABC-Disney) (7-01). WWDB Talk 96.5 Philadelphia - Wynn Moore with Alan Jay - 1979. The change, according to a statement issued yesterday by station owner Beasley Broadcast Group Inc., was driven by "extensive market research of radio listeners" in this radio market, the country's ninth-largest. Aired for over 6 years on 1210-AM. Gross was a trailblazer in local media, providing financial advice to consumers. He was mostly a DJ but a listener who sent this in remembers him interviewing Rock stars like John Lennon. With its powerful 10,000 watt signal, WWDB AM 860 is heard loud and clear throughout the Delaware Valley, sunrise to sunset. Neal Newman WIP 2000-2004, Assistant PD under Tom Bigby. Any radio host list that has Howard Stern ranked seventh has issues. Brian can also be heard anchoring ABC News on The ABC Entertainment, General and FM Networks where he has worked since 2001. Rick Jensen Program Director WDEL, doubles as on-air host. And to Sid Mark, thanks for entertaining your fans, both young and old, for so long. On the conservative side of the political spectrum, we had Bob Grant and Dominic Quinn. Now the shoe is on the other foot. Covered the war in Vietnam for NBC News 69-70. When they were summoned to the station Monday morning, staffers in the know - or who thought they were - expected they were going to be hear that the ill-fated 5-9 a.m. news operation would be abandoned and that some time slots would be shifted around. Known as "Uncle Bernie," the New York City radio host. Former Kiss-100 morning man. Explore at your own risk. WWDB spent four months auditioning talk show hosts from around the country for the coveted position. I am terribly disappointed and will not be listening to the new '80s music format. 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. Had a show on 1210-AM when it was WCAU. My guess is that Beasley decided that rather than continue to compete with CBS, it was better to get out.". He flew 15 bombing missions as a pilot. Hosted a weekly 2-hour talk show on WRTI in the early '90s. In 1985, legendary talk radio personality Frank Ford and former WWDB salesman Jon Harmelin bought 900 AM and renamed it "Talk 900" with call letters WDVT ("We're Delaware Valley Talk") and studios at the NewMarket shops in the Society Hill section of Philadelphia. Bob Grant WOR 710-AM New York - Started in talk radio in the mid-70s. Uncle Irv hasn't missed a payday in 50 years -- He, Dom. This meant that WWDB's account executives had to work harder than those at other stations to get the ad dollars directly from retailers and frequently bypassed agencies. Another one of him at WRTI. I felt bad when Terry Francona was fired, but that is the past. May not be reproduced or copied. Now on WWDB! They hope that the income will be a wash, that between both stations they will make the same cash flow while they try to move up from #15 in 25-54 with the FM. Founder ofPahrump-based radio station KNYE 95.1 FM. Sid Mark would have celebrated the 45th anniversary of his "Friday with Frank," Sunday with Sinatra shows this weekend. The transmitter is off Foundry Road in East Norriton Township. Shortly after, 'CAU was blown up by CBS, became WOGL-AM and simulcast the FM with no programming of its own. He formerly worked for the Inquirer and was on the popular Prism show, "Great Sports Debate." 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. It was six years ago when Hendler filled out . And before that worked freelance on WPEN. Dominic Quinn, Susan Bray, Paul W. Smith, Irv Homer and Bernie Herman were just a few of the great personalities who touched my life. Last rites were just administered this week. Valerie Morrison Psychic Counselor & Medium. When the Banks family sold the station to local radio executive Chuck Schwartz in 1985, the station retained its identity. Kid's Corner - Kathy O'Connell WXPN - 88.5 FM - Kids programming. Paul W. returned home to Michigan (grew up in Monroe) and started at WJR (replacing the legendary J. P. McCarthy) on July 1, 1996 -- (added 5-01) Paul W. Smith Archive page. Still heard occasionally on KYW As a freelance reporter for CBS Radio News, she is sometimes called on for live two-way discussions with the on-air talent. Hosts Steve Martorano and Gary Hendler talk about the disease of addiction and its effect on family, friends, and society . (At the time WWDB 96.5FM was all talk radio with an AM drive news show) Worked in Washington as an Associated Press correspondent/editor/supervisor/anchor. 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