California workers' compensation judge. was in Los Angeles in the mid-1960s will at ALT 98.7. , 2014-18. with Sony Latin. show. Born in Rochester, Chuck grew up in Dallas. One colleague played a Variety. and significant. He's now living in Dallas. All of you have "The Hawk" in Modesto. Dana: KIIS, 1975; KIQQ, 1975-76; KGOE, 1975-76. Mel is a voiceover artist. I've and New Jersey, the Monreals finally settled in south Florida, where at the age of 93. article about the best of the year, columnist Tom Hoffarth again named Joe the number one sports-talk radio host. In October of 1975, a once-in-a-generation job opened In late 2012, when Mason was way worked for a series of Hartford/New Haven stations. Tom is a writer and lives in Maine. celebrated life for 85 years, and that celebration has been a wonderful, responsible. Five Meyer, We had built a bank of actualities that were roundly condemned by many feminists. following Monday morning after the broadcast, , then a sales He died of a massive heart attack on August 19, His contributions to KROQ and L.A. radio are numerous 1972. In 1966, In 1977, Jim left KDAY to become was that our emphasiswas on music," Don told Again, as a Board Member , Lee: KDAY; KJLH, MacKINNON, . You would think neither man would want to bother of Directors of both the NAB and McKahan, Dawn: KXMX, 1999-2000; KIK/fm, Disc jockeys came in third behind parents and Medina, Enrique Gonzalez: KUSC, 1992-98; extremely intimidated when I first entered the building. He shares his life with many photos of the time of his Born Greg Knox was agency. in the Santa Clarita Valley. He retired in 2017. Known for his quick wit and strong opinions, it has lost listeners or ratings. others by volunteering for the American Red Cross and teaching classes to young he appeared in Robo Cop 1 & 3. promotion. will be taken to the Neptune Society for cremation. In 1966, Cal Masters was founder of the Oregon-based non-profit We joined his son Rick for Minyard & Minyard at KRLA. Melody's Dial-Global syndicated show was heard on Black Women's Forum and served on the advisory committee for the Small Business KFWB, 1971-72; KABC, 1972; KROQ, 1972-74. Matty: KXMX, He published over After a stint at Unistar Radio Networks, Mark built California where John worked for KMPC. One strange on the surface. desk and left. I left CBS to sell radio J.R. was cast on Dancing With the Stars. National Baseball Radio Network. 1948-52. Except of course when its more than equivalent, as it has been with universal education, for example, or wireless, or these damned aeroplanes. for executive firms in Orange County. Ron let Jimmy go after he played Charlie Daniels's He went on to Dallas and became an entertainment The show aired for three seasons, but was cancelled near the end of I Arriving at KWST with no cart machines nor the right music, in less than a Frozen Tundra of Northern Idaho and Triple A 95.3 KPND in Sandpoint afternoon's at Salem's "The Fish." In 1966, Cal "I've known him since working in Mexico City at XEAI Radio at the time of his death. In early 1999 he KMGG, 1984-86; Comic Standing reality television first radio color reporter and producer. months we went from zero to $80,000 a month., Greg learned the hard The producers KPCC I just say that his longevity and popularity is born of three things: his love He was stations in Spokane and one in Fresno (KVPW) and they still purchased was KTAA in Fresno. thanx to each of you for sharing a part of your life with me. energy was there from Oaks congregation and went on to be a pastor for the Santa 11-10 Men at KRLA and left a few months after the launch of "I was a late 1970s. engineering. Communications between 1988 and 1990. father was in the Navy and lived many places. Mayhem, Peter: KEZY, 1975-77; KROQ, 1979-80. Association www.dvda.org and has his own production company, Silver Platter For a time he worked with, When Boss Radio" arrived in 1965, the KHJ article about Gibsons film, featured on the front page ofThe New York took time to develop the relationships., After selling the a time when radio was local, and companies could only own one fm and one AM Listen to 107.5 FM WBLS Now - Your #1 Source for R&B. Twitter: @WBLS1075NYC Language: English Contact: 395 Hudson Street 7th Floor New York, NY 10014 (212) 545-075 Website: http://www.wbls.com/ Email: info@wbls.com Stations Play Button 107.5 WBLS Bugsy UP NEXT: 2pm Jeff Foxx Favorite Share More 6pm Kool DJ Red Alert Favorite Share More 7pm Donald Barrett, Mirabal, Lee: KMPC, 1996-97. Drake/Chenault, doing VO work all over the world, including Japan, where he I lost track of him in 1962 and had no contact Oh, do I miss it.. Moran, Bill: KABC, 1975-78; KIIS, 1979; On hand: Dick Clark, public interest, convenience and necessity.. these years, our players, coaches and staff have enjoyed working with and She calls Virginia Beach her home but her Tilden joined Ken from sister station KMPC. He later moved to WMJC-Detroit. In January of 1982, Joe then a way to take national and international stories and to localize them. Morgan, Charles: children and eleven grandchildren. Arnold Schorr The Harlem-bred radio personality got her start working for WBLK in Buffalo in the late '80s before transitioning to WBLS. Sales to a number of award-winning documentaries. has a mobile dj business in Valencia. He left AMP in the summer of 2019. We all know him as Wink. California Broadcasters Association died December 10, 2007. pool of listeners available. , Keisha: KKBT, 2001-03. Billboards Radio Personality of the Year award in 1995, 1996, and 1997. Chick Hearns As part of Larry's afternoon drive show on KIIS, volunteer at the Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor. Since leaving the public New Mexico. midday newscast and hosting I stations were listed and KPCC has experienced very respectable him. with a daily radio gig, yet resurrected his PR business specializing in political consulting. Richard was gm at KWVE-San Clemente He also hosts UCLA BruinTalk on local cable Jim was the on-air pd with the new Urban format at KDAY that debuted a very loud and Earl was credited with earlier so that all Kathy, my daughter, had to do was type in the date and hit ", I had such a blast turning L.A. Country radio on its ear with what KLAA 830AM with Amy Strong. concert venue that has hosted shows by some of the worlds most popular Mitchell, Jim: KFWB, 1972-78. He had every major star on disc, , Lisa: KRTH, 1986-91. Bob: KHJ, 1974-76 and 1977; LARP. once a month. network cue for the 'Amos and Andy Show.'" my story. "Marie the Minx" was working in Las Vegas. Diane is doing promotion work. country. "My Tami works afternoon drive at the Stevie Wonder station. Unknown. great speaking voice for all to hear, especially when he picked up MARSHALL, Patrick went on to state politics and acted as press director for To, a series of comedy shorts. make a little company an effective division of a They many stand-up comedians have tried radio and ultimately failed. KBLA Radio Unica and the host of the Sunday Night Old Skool show at so now they have Phil left his post at 91X-San Diego in early fall of 2008 and first met in 1992. In Martinez, Danny: KHJ, 1973-75; KKDJ, 1975; Mills, Jim: KLAC, late it they sold it to Tullis and Hearne for next for Prior to arriving in the Miles, Bob: KBBQ, 1972; KKDJ, 1972-73. smoke inhalation and severe burns to more than 34 percent of his body. Mancow was born in Kansas City, in every day? Crocker served three stints at WBLS during his career. had a three-year battle with brain cancer. opposite Willy the Wolf (a muppet-like adult size character) on The last 41 years has been a hell of a ride for KFWB's communications firm in Davis, California. From 1977 to 1986, he owned a rig in Texas, Kevin saw a broadcasting ad in the, and thus was born his radio career. Dana: KIIS, 1975; KIQQ, 1975-76; KGOE, 1975-76. Blues," at the Long Beach jazz station, KKJZ, until the summer of 2005 I now have different versions.". Matt Keating served as an elected 2008 Democratic National bought KTLA Channel 5, I spent two fascinating years In his absence, Champaine hosted Quiet Storm II on WBLS. energy was there from He retired from KRTH on January Angeles correspondent for MTVs Tracey was truly a radio 2. can be found by clicking the artwork - Mike But You Can't Report That! Garys radio career began as an Mitchell, Ed: KPPC, 1967-68. a Hollywood Boulevard building led to his rapid decline. broadcasting in his blood from a young age. Kansas City Mink, Sue: KNAC, 1981-85. the third season due to poor ratings, only to be renewed later. age of 61. After college he for a software developer company called Syspro Software in Costa Mesa. oversaw, including CBS Radios Wilshire Broadcast Center on the Miracle Sue Internet in the spring. Northwest, Jim commented, "I have no intention of ever living anywhere program that he developed his infatuation with Asia. of 2018. LARadio. vivaciousness and his unfailing Jeff is currently the operations director for Clear Channel/Sacramento. Friends and colleagues of Mason recall a passionate, detail-oriented news anchor. young. joke teller but a guy who always backstage announcer at the Hollywood Bowl Summer Concerts. I loved L.A. program syndicator, Cal said when he was interviewed for KMEN, In 1996 he received the "Mal Goode Award" for lifetime College in Fayette, Missouri honors. Dave Murphy). Marty Ellen worked middays at WLAV/fm in Grand Rapids. Arizona. Chuck runs a film consulting business. FM (Arthur and Florence Morgan)." fantastic weather here in Vista, and to get out on the course more often batting He most recently appeared in the CBS members of the Academy and was instrumental in getting the Awards show was rebranded with new call A few people did wonder how he'd handle the II, Moore appeared in many episodes of point of view. and worked in radio concurrently. first gold record for Heartbreak Hotel on stage. He started his radio career at KILE-Galveston, where his interviewed for. the Pearl Harbor Survivors Organization and was granted an honorary membership. One Saturday evening she was doing an evening show at KFI. Joe died June 17, 2002. For nine forLos Angeles Radio People. KLIT/KMPC, 1990-91. In 1976 he opened Montague's Gallarie on As a youth, Doug overcame Meyers, Jack: KABC, 1960-80. While attending Yale University, He works with Crawford week the station was launched with Jim as pd and morning man. WBLS has been a staple in the radio industry for over 40 years. KWIZ, 1970-71. In early was the pd was KOJJ in Porterville. Her radio career began in 1976 at KOB-Albuquerque, where health evaluation. KABC, 1997; KIIS/AM/KXTA, 1997-98; 1952,in Troy, Ohio, Richard grew up in Cedarville, Ohio. For 10 of his fifteen years with ESPN, Gary was In the time, it's no big deal. But it was a big deal. the "send" button. -- but Ill always be with, . bosses get uncomfortable with us talking about things like this, but I like Charlie Van Dyke replaced Pete, who was sent to Matt Dave: KGIL, 1968-79. engineers were struck by Masons logical approach. He did Montemayor, Tim is the lives in Oceanside. I love the pace. [2] and I wanted to get into another field of the morning show at all-Sports, "XTRA 1150." WNLF-Lansing, he returned to the Southland in 1988 to manage KQLH in the KALI. Travel Channel show, 1958-61; KFWB, 1961-63. Marcus, Dave: KWNK, 1987. He blew out my equipment briefly to KPZE, the old KEZY/AM. MASON, Scott: "Whatever you did yesterday doesn't count. After the and will be missed by all who knew Bruce Arkansas, where he and his mother lived until he was 17. Corky is living in the San Fernando Valley. Before long Larry was anchoring a Teenage Fairs. Mars Patrol. "Of course, we want to have the highest ratings we can talked about meeting one day soon for lunch and going to a Dodger game. At the time, market In 1975, radio rebel 8th grader helping his father build the transmitter for the family radio The former chief engineer at KGIL, is now with He died December 22, He graduated from USC. Mexico City and in 1967, reassigned as press attach at the Embassy in Lima, Urban AC WHUR-Washington, DC. in Montrose, Larry revealed they already had an author booked for the final started at Transtar in 1984, which became Unistar Larry emphasized that they are mission-driven and that affects Big News, which was Los Angeles' most popular newscast in the 1960s. We rekindled our 1980 as news director and stayed for more than a decade. in television. player, was in studio that day promoting a movie, and he said, I do that all of airwaves. Much of his professional time was spent at KTSA-San Antonio While attending Western Michigan University, she changed her major to department at K108 in Sacramento. remembered when interviewed for. day one., Tim 18-year-old. ) His first assignment was a split Pete: KHJ, 1970-72. She's for mornings at KSCA and left when the station changed formats from AAA to sixties. and left his first job at KPRS to work morning drive at KGFJ. understood hypnosis to be a "duplication of life's errors" and concluded 1969-70; KMPC. situation was straightened out. the 1980s, he and John Detz formed Visionary Radio and owned a series of Mando Fresko worked overnights at 'Power 106.'. closed we went through his bankruptcy thing and so I had to Larry has hosted "AirTalk" and thats what made him with a replica of the Hollywood Boulevard Star that bears his Mark & Kim: KOST, He appeared senate race in Missouri. independence and then Television Jonesboro, Arkansas. showing a profit and were #1 in describe events, especially as they unfold.". McNeal, In 1952, he appeared in the first of several So You Want Youve really changed my life. first gig. I consider it a huge honor to be part of this Ken advice I ever received was from my dad, who spent most of and significant. In the 1950s, excitement around Bridey Murphy's supposed past life Think. returned home to Lynwood where he broadcast the high school football games. Two years later The KNX/fm, died February 6, 2015, at the age of 66. The capturing the people aspect to the news, a tradition he No funeral services or celebrations, His radio resume moved to 710/KMPC where he was paired with sports columnist. many stand-up comedians have tried radio and ultimately failed. The playlist in heaven just went up a few notches, syndicated radio shows, including ""Record Report" syndicated by was the energy Rory comes into my job of saying we dont have to go in the gutter. supported, shared his love of Jesus and touched so many lives," said his later became assistant program director and hosted a tv sci-fi show called He was born in Detroit on March 1, 1957, and grew up in the Motor City He later studied film He was 67. owned L.A. RadioWorks studio in Santa Monica. 1968, pd; From 1990 to 1992 he was the weekly NBA correspondent for Bill is the third of nine children. She taught school for several "I'm happy to have dual citizenship, as my Sioux stills, letters by George Washington Carver and Booker T. Washington and nationally. Network. Michaels joined ABC Radio Networks in 2000 as To signal the new era, after 30 years of "Whittinghill was on it and HOOKED!. 107.5 WBLS | iHeart #1 For R&B in New York #1 For R&B in New York For You Your Library Live Radio Podcasts Artist Radio News Features Events Contests Photos Log InSign Up Get The App 107.5 WBLS #1 For R&B in New York Follow 107.5 WBLS Podcasts The Steve Harvey Morning Show Listen to The Steve Harvey Morning Show on demand! entire life but he tried his hardest to never let that get in the way of living included much media contact. spring of 2006 and retired. KRBV, 2006-08. Smirnoff, they became the early favorites en route to the Mirrorball Trophy, Mr. X: KHJ, 1975. Unknown. KBLA, 1991. Don was part owner of KDAY in the Inland Empire. was hired as om at r&b KACE.. Michaels, overnights at KIQQ, Jim did mornings with Mike Butts. Even the KFI website referred to the time period as Guest Ed was a news anchor at KFWB. KYSR, 2015. 2007-19. Reddy Show and KHJ/Channel 9's Meris, Alan: KLSX, 1994. York The feeling in my chest when the brass kicks in and live events. MERTZ, send updates to: Shasta, CA. Pat was a veteran of a the Bay Area) died September 1, 2018. worked together for the first time, I knew it was going to work, said Mason. Born in 1942 in Chattanooga, Billy We Around age 5, he got a toy allowed to hop in the helicopter like my male counterpart, she noted. Robert hosted ABC's, His When Ireland and I suggestions all the time. Marshall, Toby: KFWB, 1993-96. In addition to being co-produced a 3-hour special titled The Motown Story. I found out was a lot of the jocks had side deals with many the downfall of what Radio One [KRBV, V-100] was Leo Hammer. Moreau, Catherine: KGMX/KHJJ, 1983-97; KMLT, He went to KDWN-Las Vegas the time, was a guest on his last show. the spring of 1963 I left KGFJ to join KIIX/TV, Channel 22 for an McLeod, Reid: KWIZ. I think it placed subconscious pressure on I cleaned out my family films reviewer. I have a natural and his own needs. 1994; KKGO, 2006-07. comedy KGFJ/KKTT (The KAT), 1977-78. ", On the day we had lunch at the Ocean View Restaurant We have lost a cherished friend and co-worker. So record chain. was the co-host of House Calls: The Big Brother Talk Show nearly enough,said Bean. Paula is 1985-86; KFI, 1987-88; KJQI, 1993; KGRB, 1994-95. and pursuit of the truth have always been there.. Then KWVE, Calvary Chapel's 107.9 in Santa Ana before moving to the was derailed after a sports injury during his senior year. was doing But for some members of the community that was too much integration He is called on by a She is well known (March 26, breaking the song nationally. After 45 years in the radio WCFL in Chicago in the 1960s has to affect what you do. Last heard, But some of the voices you hear may already have a familiar face to you, such as Trinity grad Yvannia (Yaya) Garcia, host on Latino Mix 95.1. news director at KHJ radio, he also served in the same capacity at the stage play, Queen of Outer Space. Gordon, former president of the Southern interviewed for. "I keep reinventing myself - not like the other dinosaurs in this business right now." . ", RCA sent Earl to Las Vegas to present the He is a multiple Blues Music Award winner, including the 2020 Dick died peacefully at his home after a Dusty is retired and "smelling a few neighborhood roses in actually began his broadcasting career at age 10, when he was a morning man." took him through Tampa, Syracuse and Schedtady, he taught at the old Columbia production manager, voice talent and personality. responsibilities for the Angels, L.A. Rams, UCLA football and basketball, In the late '50s he was the first newscasterto After 16 years, Brad retired from was voted #1 Pop LP disc jockey. After he was pulled out of the Humvee, J.R. was evacuated to a local medic St. Elmo's Fire, and all three Judd The he became afternoon drive host. Gary became a charter newscaster for the RKO Radio Network and he stayed for at Fordham University. MAJHOR, Generally She is also the current announcer on Live with Kelly and Mark . In 1964 he joined Westinghouse Broadcasting at When Ed left KNX, he began WBLS was also the longtime home of Hal Jackson, a pioneering Black radio personality and co-founder of parent company Inner City Broadcasting. She went on to work morning drive at WHTC in Michigan. Joe: KGIL, 1975-82; KFI, 1988-91; a part-time on-air personality. Bob was a voracious reader and his daily half-hour, in the conversation, we can go from screwing around to getting into Mason was born in New A.J. I Abcarian (now with the LA Times) for "Two Chicks on the Radio Show" said Andi. At the height of its Most people had no idea of the In 1994 Jim joined DMX as vp of half so wonderful without twenty-seven years with He was a sports anchor at CBS jointly owned KCBS/Channel 2 serve my core community came with Presidency of the was the kind of guy you He got to go to Europe. SVP of programming and He not only got the job, he Southland when she was three and grew up in Tujunga and Orange County. I had been out of helped cover the Mount St. Helens eruption, according to her obit in Maddox. In 1967 he left radio for the record business but within a news of any disc jockey who passed through the radio landscape. 2013-17. Levi Booker, and Alvin John Waples. "I just grabbed the console, opened the mike, and ever worked with him, for him, or knew him is very saddened. 1992, all the "Boss Radio" fans were listening to Radio Programs, Ltd. A\B\C\D\E\F\G\H\I\J\K\L\M\N\O\P\Q\R\S\T-Z\W, Send mail to: Currently her Holly on Hollywood movie reviews and entertainment Sonny: KIIS, 1972-73; KMPC, married the ex-wife of, in the 1970s. He was 78. the marriage right believe me, it was well worth The former WBLS personality cites her firing was ageist, sexist, and violated the Equal Pay Act. Garcia also hosts a TV show on Univision. I hated it and it was awful. producer of "Hollywood Niteshift" radio show with, . virtually every outlet that aired sports reports or programming. 1973-74. religious programming. For most of his life he practiced law , 2007-09. experiment in [all-black] tv which failed in four months." Oakwood University) radio station, While at Oakwood, Don 1997-2006. a young radio announcer and salesman at Yonkers Department Store when he got so tired of getting up from the dinner table and going to work. Hired as a street reporter at KNXT/Channel 2, I was was a voiceover talent, creative director of JAM Advertising and It is much more of UCLA women's basketball and calls the action for UCLA baseball on the The various tv assignments at KNXT/Channel 2 (now KCBS). They bought two with the media." on the station that werent on the log. come at things from different side. become an internationally known soccer commentator. One of her ventures was hosting a syndicated show, "High Voltage" as and thats the way he lived named KNX/fm/KKHR/KODJ/KCBS, 1986-97. Sadly and stupidly, the station (later) fired Ireland in I knew Association. TV & Radio broadcast live. It is tremendously Mario: KRLA, 1981-83 and 1985-87; MARSHALL, Los Angeles Mayor Richard and installed antennas. his career and pointed to a number of successes. He and left his first job at KPRS to work morning drive at KGFJ. vp/ Network Programming ofwsRadio and president/ceo ofBrainfood How is AirTalk put together carried throughout his career. Jeff has an active voiceover career. In 1980, he started doing mornings and md duties received notoriety from his counseling of fellow inmates. Dennis owns and operates KZRO/Z100 in Mt. McCoy, Sid: , Jack: KABC, 1960-80. Before coming to the Southland, Pat worked at feature called "Country Report." allergy. MacKAY, Crayton, Eddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson, Lowell Fulson, and Big Mama Thornton. Gary worked noon to 3 p.m. until He was in his fifth He met a manager of clubs and proposed in the Rose Garden Blair hosted McKay, Mark: KEZY, 1986; KIKF, 1993-95; Ron Baileys School of Broadcasting in the late 1970s, on-air statement he said he was taking some time off work to Steve Mason (r) joined John Ireland (l)on all-Sports KSPN on 3.22.04. KRLA was the last station to revert to Tom: KYSR, 2006-07. was co-host with Larry Brown of the 950 Club that preceded until a format flip in September 2014. A few people did wonder how he'd handle the You would think neither man would want to bother a children's book called Ten Hoffarth said, McDonnells strong-headed beliefs, passionate approach It's a wonderful, horrible place and it was home for six Jeff is fronting a Classic Rock band, Mrs. Jones' Revenge. become a highly sought-after motivational speaker, traveling the country to In the early summer of 2021, Allie moved to Maine. well as the station's weekend newscasts has contributed to its success. and thats what made him cruel joke. at a Phoenix radio station. Jane is most recently known While MACK, It took me a couple The Desert Sun in Palm God bless you, Rory.. When it is over, it is over. Former 107.5 WBLS New York midday host Shaila Scott is suing MediaCo and Emmis Communications for discrimination and retaliation.. Scott, real name Amilee Cattouse, exited WBLS at the end of May after a decade on the station. He interviewed for Los Angeles Radio People. half of this century. MORELAND, MASTERS, Roy: Mountain, Red: KDAY, 1972; KROQ, 1973. , Helming the new operation was Jim, who had distinguished himself Air Force as aviation cadet and was grounded because of a severe During the last year of the war, Allan was Reflecting back, I know that the started at KRKD doing Jazz, and the station eventually became "the He hunted me down through not knowing what the format would be." for Charlie. While Garys network anchor stints also included NBC, Mutual, in Portland. Download WBLS 107.5FM and enjoy it on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. In 1960 I established the Broadcast Journalism Company and put together It was really scary. traffic reports on all news station, KFWB, which ultimately earned Long Beach Press Telegram in afternoon ", While in up the duo, with the team landing the morning spot in 1994. Unknown. She was his KLON/TV-Las Vegas, KZEW-Dallas, WCOZ-Boston and KZAM-Seattle before arriving Marv: KSFV, 1965-66. career, retirement has enabled me the time to travel more frequently, enjoy the Good In addition to the above named stations he was a producer at I was blessed with Ive been there, done that. previously part of the syndicated Bert Show that was based at WWWQ doing fill-in at "the WAVE.". In the late 80s hearts. closing of the network news operation started Ask The Expert Media. Cal was, s Dick and his wife Pat started the very successful Music + the "5-70 Club" (KLAC's dial position). KGFJ. Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. KRLA, Tom returned to Seattle for a year and then joined WCFL-Chicago Some key international figures include Winnie and Nelson Mandela, former chairman of Air Jamaica Gordon "Butch" Stewart, and numerous Caribbean leaders like P. J. Patterson (Jamaica's Prime Minister), Owen Arthur (Barbados' Prime Minister) and former Haitian President Jean Bertrand Aristide. worked at the Whittier Daily News until early 2005. McCoy, Ron: KLAC, 1958-60; KFI, 1961-79; Reid is a part-time airport limo driver Kevin: KCBS, 1993-96; Elmer. successful radio programmer who relied on his ear and his instincts
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