Valerie Morrison Psychic Counselor & Medium. NAB2022: Don't Blink. 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. 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. (updated summer 2001) Update Spring 2002. The nation's top-100 talk radio hosts have been named by Talkers Magazine, an industry source which bases its decision on many factors, including ratings, as well as courage, effort, impact . NOW, The new owner CHUCK SCHWARTZ has partners, banks, and lenders, they want a return. (Added/Updated 11/2003 by P.M.S. with Rev Dr. Manuel Howard and 1st Lady Vanessa Howard, Mondays at 1. And before that worked freelance on WPEN. Michael Savage 3. Works in the Delaware Valley in a radio-related company. Pat Croce One-time host on WIP. Kevin Boyle Reporter/anchor at WWDB in the 90's, he worked the Sunday night anchor shift, after stints in Kentucky and Iowa. The goal of the radio show is to encourage people to use computers and share community service information. ESPN Deportes Radio took over the schedule on the next day. . Mother, grandmother, storyteller, writer, published author, thanatologist, humourist and former Philadelphia radio show personality, Dr. Yvonne Kaye has been involved with people since 1951 in her native England. I have a soft spot for Art. Dave Donahue, general manager of WXTU, will become general manager at the Point as well, the Beasley organization announced. I'm sorry that you forced the hand of your attorney general to appoint an independent counsel in the first place. .Patti LaBelle joined Shirley Caesar for some overdubs for the latter's forthcoming album at Indre Studios in Queen Village. Went on to syndication with Roberta Gale (Westwood One, 1993-94), then to KSDO San Diego, WIOD Miami, WINZ Miami. Updated by "Janky" 5/2004 - Hired with legendary talk host Jonathon Brandmeir to do a morning show on KCBS. It was six years ago when Hendler filled out . After WCAU worked with Tom (Bigby) at WIP (1990 to 1992) before returning to the west coast. I had 25 good years. Clyde Lewis 7. (Chiaki Kawajiri / Baltimore Sun) Charles Lester "Les" Kinsolving, a retired WCBM-AM conservative talk radio personality and political gadfly who hosted the show "Uninhibited Radio" for 28. In 1988 requested CBS management to approve adding Rush Limbaugh. That's a much younger audience than WWDB has been attracting. (11/02)Updated 1/1/2014: Via his Niece Dianne Morris, Sad to announce that Ken James Moore passed away in his sleep on Dec. 26, 2013. Past Programs. Each host spent several days in Philadelphia filling in on the morning show. We want your input! (6/06), Barry Levine Formerly on WFPG - 1450-AM in Atlantic City until station change in 2000 picture, Jerry and Joe Long Known as the Sturdy Beggars, a satirist team. When she wasn't traveling, Mason paid (or really had her advertisers pay) for a two-hour Saturday talk radio show on WWDB 860-AM. It will be hard this Friday not to want to "put the world on hold," sit back and listen to five hours of great Sinatra music with the most affable radio host Philadelphia has ever had, Sid Mark. "He would call and buy the station.". Joan Jones Voice over / Commercials / WPHT news -- most recently heard doing fill-in work December 2008 for the Wall Street Journal radio hour. Talk 860 - Philadelphia, PA - Listen to free internet radio, news, sports, music, and podcasts. . The local ad business (even though the station was good at beating down doors) could not cover the nut. D Tyrone T. Dancy Host & Producer of the Veterans hour Radio program, aired the first Saturday of each month on WDAS-am 1480 From 6-7 pm. Irv Homer is in his 70's and started on DB on St. Patty's Day in 1975. WWDB changed hands twice more before Beasley Broadcast took over in 1997. Cathy Donnelly Formerly on NJ101.5. Formerly on WPHT 1210-AM - Does reports on KYW-AM, Dave Skalish Chief engineer WPHT 1210-AM, previously at KYW 1060-AM, Perry Michael Simon NJ101.5 Program Director 1991-94. 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. Ira Mellman Worked at WCAU twicealso WFIL..news with George Michael. Beasley chief operating officer Bruce Beasley told me Beasley had approached Film House, which declined the job because it would conflict with another Philly client. I am terribly disappointed and will not be listening to the new '80s music format. He used to be a kick-ass caller and went on to stations in Delco. For 33 years, Friday with Frank and Sunday with Sinatra have been an almost indispensable way to start the weekend. Instead the . (Earl replaced Gil Gross who moved to 9-12) Previously news anchor and weekend classic rock DJ on WMMR. 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. 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. Prior to going to 'DB the first time, Dom Q had been at 'CAU for quite a while. ", Mark said he wishes Beasley well and noted that since his show is nationally syndicated, it will still be heard in 115 other cities and "you never know, it may rise again here. Included on the A-list in the September 11th edition of the Philadelphia Weekly or log onto www.jgoodtimes.com. I turned on the radio last Monday morning to hear my daily dose of talk radio - anticipating much talk of the election - only to be greeted by a computer countdown. Also aired once a week the Kids Corner show, WXPN. Dr. Jim Corea Archive page -- Health and Fitness. at WWDB from 94 to 96, just before the Schwartzs' sold the station to Charlie Banta & Mercury Broadcasting. Another broadcaster looking for survivors in the wreckage of 'DB is Comcast's CN8, which sees an opportunity to perhaps score some well-known names for its fledgling TV operation. A few moments of Geoff Fox on WPEN Philadelphia1978. (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. He was diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinsons Disease in August 2017. Heard now on various stations. What will be now, I haven't any idea, other than getting into my Mercedes to collect unemployment. Known to people on this website as instrumental in helping with the Faulkner Block Party in June 2000. 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. Also did some radio at WTMR. In 2003 Hilarie was working at CFUN in Vancouver, Canada. Not only did he launch the station's very first sports talk show on 610 WIP in 1986, but when the station switched its dial position to 94.1FM in 2011, his was the first show on the air. Last rites were just administered this week. Brooke Daniels NJ101.5 middays and afternoons, 1990-93. When WWDB launched its 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. news format last year, it stole KYW veterans Pat Farnack and Melanie Armstrong among others. 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. Uplifting conversation, Thursday mornings at 7! Please note: This page is primarily for local talk radio people. Four 'PHT "intro" bumpers are in the Audio Vault. at WWDB, mornings. Also airs on XM. That leaves out 43% of Liberals, 21% of Conservatives, 63% of the French, 98% of the Germans, 111% of the Polish. 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. (6-01), Mike Vagnoni WNWR 1540 AM -- WBCB 1490 AM -- Out on the Town. "CBS appears willing to spend whatever it takes to compete. Maine Public Radio's talk show, "Maine Concerns," is covered live. Though not a listener, I am saddened by the demise of yet another Philadelphia radio institution, WWDB-FM. Gary Hendler hosts The Clean and Sober Radio Show on WWDB in Philadelphia. Ray Rossi Formerly on WYNY 107 in New York. But so did most other station personnel, including vice president and general manager Dennis Begley, who said he hadn't expected the ax to fall, but "they handled it with class and I wish them all the best. Moved to WKRK (Live! It is also possible that WPHT-AM (1210) may want to add Homer to its growing format. ALL that audience (WCAU was beating 'DB 1989-90) comes to WWDB. 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. Rich Teplitsky Former executive producer for WWDB. Just tune your radios to WOR-AM (710) or WABC-AM (770). Currently on Channel 57. "It may sound odd. Author. 1956) Started out playing classical music. They hired Sid Mark to host an overnight jazz music show on the FM. Tobi Schwartz-Cassell see the C listings. I'll probably devote more time to the Sunshine Foundation.". . He flew 15 bombing missions as a pilot. Democrat nominee for Congress for NW Illinois 1968. I ask any station in Philadelphia to please consider the fans of Mark's Frank Sinatra shows and keep them on the air. (12/02), Dominic Quinn Program Director for WWDB then mornings on 'DB from the late '70s till late '80s. Before that, it had shared time on AM 1340 with WHAT. It also owns country WXTU-FM (92.5) and religious WTEL-AM (860) in this market. updated 7/03 - 96.50-FM & WEEU 830-AM. But it then succumbed to the pressures of Wall Street and was bought by a succession of corporate entities whose primary missions were to maximize profits to fuel increases in the values of their stocks. Show removed near the end of the talk lineup, went south then to L.A. Mayor of Philadelphia, Pa., 1972-80. (Thumbnail pics, Peter - Scott), Chuck Cooperstein WIP 610-AM early 1990's. Promoted to program director in February of 2001. Aired for over 6 years on 1210-AM. He was 63. In 1958 WHAT 96.5-FM became all jazz until early 1975. 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. Our Hosts, Co-Hosts and Production Team are seasoned . Famous for not wearing socks on the job. I hope some other Philadelphia station will hire Sid Mark and broadcast his shows. Enroll in a bachelor's degree program at an accredited college or university. Jesse Jackson, WVKS colleague Denny Schaffer was on the air offending local black leaders and making Jewish jokes. 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. 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. Reggie Bryant WHAT 1340-AM. Frank X. Feller WWDB.1980s? Co-owner WBCB 1490-AM. (Many of the station stars - such as Gil Gross, Bray, Homer and Mark - have no-compete clauses, which makes them possibly unavailable.) The programming is a combination of rock and pop artists such as Simple Minds, Blondie, Pat Benatar, the Police, Lover Boy, Madonna, Tears for Fears, The Cars, and B-52s, he said. "Radio requires constant relocation and I won't do that anymore." she said. Earn a bachelor's degree. Was Quinn's last fill-in host while Dominic was away in Ireland shortly before his death in 1996. Betty Berniman (sp?) WWDB AM 860 IS TALK RADIO FOR THE DELAWARE VALLEY! 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. Now the shoe is on the other foot. Paul Perrello Picture -- Metro Traffic/News. Irving Homer (May 29, 1924 - June 24, 2009) was an American radio talk show host and television personality, primarily in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania market. Music jock on WYSP until programming shakeup in summer 2001. 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!!! The only true shock for me was the fact that the death of an example of democracy-in-action occurred just one day before an election that would influence the course of the world for the next four years. For several years after the war, he was a member of the Reserves. (Updated 2004), Frank L. Rizzo Frank Lazarro Rizzo (1920-1991) -- also known as "The Big Bambino" - Born in Philadelphia on October 23, 1920. 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. 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. My calls weren't returned before deadline. Gil Gross said he was more upset about employees who will get only two weeks severance than about his own situation. Formerly on WWDB, early am shift and weekends (1998). At 5 p.m., the counting stopped, and an era ended. Started off doing the 5-minute news read on CH 48 (WKBS) before it went off the air in the late '80s. It really isn't connected with the original WWDB talk station at 96.5. Learn how and when to remove this template message, "1972 Presidential General Election Results", Talk Radio Personality Irv Homer Dies At 85, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Irv_Homer&oldid=1049983826, Television personalities from Philadelphia, United States Army Air Forces pilots of World War II, Articles needing additional references from October 2009, All articles needing additional references, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 15 October 2021, at 02:28. 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. Stu's column confirms the "behind the scenes" story you read here first on November 8th. Now, suddenly, we were strong from top to bottom, from a.m. and p.m. drive times to overnights. Financial update guy on KYW for a few years. Rollye James Currently syndicated with WPHT 1210-AM as her home base. 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 Jelinecks (Frank and Mary) Formerly of WWDB, WPEN 950-AM -- Food and Dining. Before that, I crawled into their bed just to listen to the black transistor radio on their nightstand. Susan Bray Talk Show Host WWDB-Radio, Philadelphia. Previously reported for WWDB. Local (Wilmington/Philly) Radio & TV Personalities/Programs. It operated with a jazz format that did not change when the call letters did. "I have a contract that will pay me very well to be home. Morning News on WOGL(Oldies) on the Don Cannon show. 2007. Clark Deleon Former Inky columnist (page 2 section b) - As of winter 2000, daily columnist for the Metro. John DeBella - www.jdbshow.com - Archived Audio Clips (Sweepers 1998) Previously on WPHT 1210-AM, afternoons. Ken James Overnights on WWDB during the mid to late 80s - brother of Wynn Moore - favorite line to unresponsive callers."Earth calling Mars!" how old is dom giordano Ne Yapyoruz?. 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. (6/06), Ira Mellman Worked at WCAU twice and WFIL.- news with George Michael. Plucked from producing the Bernie McCain overnight graveyard shift show into the programming office by Program Director Diane Raymond and Executive Producer Ed Palladino; eventually succeeded Palladino as executive producer. Update Spring 2002, heard on WIP. Had a thing about Warren Zevon KLOS, 1980-81; KMPC/KEDG, 1988-90; KSCA, 1993-96; KMPC, 1993-96; KLSX/KRLA, 1997-2001. In a soup ladle, that is. 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