Jay Lamont 20+ (circa 1980) years of opinionated real estate advice on 950 WPEN-AM Picture, also teaches and owns a restaurant in Somer's Point, New Jersey. Starting Nov. 15, Siafa Lewis will anchor Eyewitness News at 4PM with Natasha Brown. Greg Tantum WCAU 1210-AM -- 1988 to 1990 (Program Director). Was on wwdb in the early '80s as a news anchor/director. His daily comedy bit called "Congo Curt" featured a well- intended, but highly inept jungle explorer. Became Phillies manager. WNWR 1540-AM on Mondays from 1-2 pm. Joey Reynolds Joey Reynolds was a Philly radio guy. KYW Cleveland/WRCV Philadelphia (19561965). 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. 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. Worked at WWDB-FM 96.5. He joined KYW in February 2013 and joined the early-bird crew in December 2016. KYW's signal on the new frequency experienced difficulties in covering the entire city of Chicago. He was mostly a DJ but a listener who sent this in remembers him interviewing Rock stars like John Lennon. Resides (as of 2002) in New York City with his wife. Priscilla Fox Express/Shadow Broadcast Services. KYW not only was an all-news pioneer, it also . He did a live call-in thing overnight. 6 am - Wayne Cabot and Paul Murnane (with CBS World News Roundup at 8-8:08 am) 10 am - Lynda Lopez. Voice of the Eagles broadcasts. Daryl Gale Daryl Gale, WURD 900 AM talk radio host with Rotan Lee on Friday mornings from 7:00-10:00. Karin's news beat kept the Philadelphia region aware of all the unique . In Cambodia during the 1970 CIA sponsored "coup". It broadcasts an all-news radio format and is branded as "KYW Newsradio". 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. ), John DiPrimio Co-founder of Citizens for Common Sense. This initial station proved successful, so in 1921 the company developed plans to set up additional stations in major population centers, including WJZ in Newark, New Jersey (now WABC in New York City), and WBZ, originally in Springfield, Massachusetts, and now in Boston. The TSA says local police and bomb technicians are examining the bag and its contents. 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. Ralph is also doing "Traffic on the Two's" from 5-7 am and at 25 past and 55 before the hour for KYW-TV. The Philadelphia school district says asbestos was detected in the West Oak Lane High school after a routine inspection. Started in talk radio on WWDB in the late '70s or early '80s. Edward R. Murrow Award (Radio) 2021 Industry: AM radio station. Bernie Herman Picture -- Formerly of WWDB (joined 1980) WCAU and Channel 48, now retired living in Iowa playing with his grandkids. The bridge and road are being closed to allow open movement and space for a new fender replacement project. The announcement comes as Apple tries to claw its way back to dominance in the classroom. Music jock on WYSP until programming shakeup in summer 2001. KYW-TV, channel 3, is an owned and operated television station of the CBS Television Network, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Patti Burns - anchor/reporter (1974-1997); died in 2001. The Westinghouse station was first licensed on November 15, 1921, as Chicago's first broadcasting outlet, with the randomly assigned call letters of KYW. Democrat nominee for Congress for NW Illinois 1968. KYW Newsradio Inducts Three New Members Into Its Hall of Fame | Barrett Media The Audacy-owned station announced former Director of News & Programming Steve Butler, longtime morning news anchor Harry Donahue, and longtime afternoon anchor Steve Nikazy as its newest members. Examiner Pratt's recommendation concluded that KYW's willingness to move to Philadelphia was the best possible outcome. Joan Jones Voice over / Commercials / WPHT news -- most recently heard doing fill-in work December 2008 for the Wall Street Journal radio hour. New York is working on a separate action with several states joining in, among them, New Jersey. Shown here at left. That being said, here are 25 that we won't ever forget, in no particular order. Jeff Katz - www.radiokatz.com WPHT, Brought in to fill in afternoons after the Sept. 11 attack, was hired on 10/01. The station's signal is restricted towards the Northeast United States to protect the signal of WEPN in New York City, which is different 50,000watt station that is only one frequency away at AM 1050. Left after illness then took a job in Texas with a CBS station near his family. Photograph from 1994. recent picture (2001) promo card from WWDB. The change coincided with KYW radio's move from the CBS Broadcast Center (which continues to house KYW-TV) to 2400 Market Street, along with Entercom's other Philadelphia radio stations and its corporate headquarters. Formerly of WWDB. Left WWDB in spring 2000. Ahead of its simulcast on 103.9 FM on November 23, KYW elevates Denise Nakano (pictured) to midday anchor and Jay Scott Smith to afternoon anchor. Covered the war in Vietnam for NBC News 69-70. Ahead of its historic simulcast on 103.9 FM on November 23, KYW Newsradio elevates Denise Nakano to midday anchor and Jay Scott Smith to afternoon anchor. May not be reproduced or copied. Named by Newsweek magazine as "the most celebrated radio host in New York" in 1979. She has been working with the station since January 2015. He also was a host on two cable TV shows. Detours are now diverting traffic from I-295 northbound to Route 130. (Updated 2003)2022:Gifford hosts the podcastWhen Life Gives You Parkinsonswhich details his journey with the disease as a guy in his mid-40s with a family and a career. After the close of the opera season, KYW installed a studio in the Commonwealth Edison building, and began producing additional programming. Some of Art Bell's show clips can be found here. Once WWDB stopped Talk he went to Philly Tv News. Previously evening host on WWDB 96.5-FM and before that in many other markets including Texas & California. Her journalistic repute and endearing personality helped her secure a national televised appearance. Home FAQ Anchor Birthdays Anchor Surveys GoGoMag.com Links: TVHeads.com As Seen On TV! (04) B 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. Vicki VenturiniNews Anchor for Paul W. Smith & worked with him & John Brown in 1994,1995. At the time, the FCC normally did not allow common ownership of clear channel stations with overlapping nighttime coverage. Tried out talk radio hosting in Alabama with a show called Frankly Speaking--What women talk about when men arent around. Lives in Alabama. It is one of the oldest radio stations in America, having spent time in Chicago and Cleveland. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Laura came back to the air with the popular "The Sunlight Lounge" (Standards and more) on WSNI 104.5-FM in March 2004. Show removed near the end of the talk lineup, went south then to L.A. Saturdays on WNWR 1540-AM. Also worked at WINS in NYWTOP in Washington, CBS Radio in NY, etc. Harry Martin was exactly what KYW-Radio needed to bolster its morning ratings in the early '60s. Bush joined KYW Newsradio in 2002 and has served as the stations afternoon anchor since 2019. Afternoon anchor Ian Bush will move to morning co-anchor, joining Carol. The city's opioid epidemic claimed 1,200 lives to overdoses in 2017, and it's created a new phenomenon of encampments under several railroad bridges in Kensington. Kid's Corner - Kathy O'Connell WXPN - 88.5 FM - Kids programming. He then went on to replace Howard Stern after Stern was "fired" from WNBC and now does overnights on WOR. Ellery has mostly retired from radio. After WCAU worked with Tom (Bigby) at WIP (1990 to 1992) before returning to the west coast. Les Kinsolving WCBM 680-AM, Baltimore. Thumbnail picture. Morning News on WOGL(Oldies) on the Don Cannon show. Syndicates, "Do I Look OK?". He formerly worked for the Inquirer and was on the popular Prism show, "Great Sports Debate." Daryl has one daughter and has lived in Philadelphia most of his life. [32] Following nearly a year of appeals by NBC, Westinghouse regained control of WRCV-AM-TV on June 19, 1965, and subsequently restored the KYW call letters to the radio station. Website is www.paulkircher.com, Valerie Knight Co-anchored the Morning Report on 1450 WILM in Wilmington with Allan Loudell. John Ziegler WWDB - started 2,1,1999. 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. The bridge opened to vehicle traffic later Friday morning after an hours-long closure. A new report indicates that industrial pollution is on the rise across the country, and the Keystone State is one of the worst offenders. (2-07), Mike Rossi WIP 610-AM. ${paramValue} on Audacy: Listen to Free Radio Online | Music, Sports, News, Podcasts Jerry and his partner decided not to sell at that time. 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. NBC had to receive a waiver for the swap because KYW and NBC Radio's New York City flagship, WRCA (now WFAN) were both clear channel stations. (Spends some of her free time now using her voice fighting for animal rights). interest", "The great swap takes place June 19; Westinghouse, NBC return to original properties", "Dry run precedes KFWB's switch to all news", "End Of An Era As Industry Bids Goodbye to CBS Radio", "CBS Sets Radio Division Merger With Entercom", "CBS and Entercom Are Merging Their Radio Stations", "CBS3 introduces new meteorologist as KYW Newsradio switches to NBC10's First Alert weather team", "Delayed World Series bumps Eagles-Texans off Fox 29", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=KYW_(AM)&oldid=1136016294, Randomly assigned by the Department of Commerce, This page was last edited on 28 January 2023, at 06:52. 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. Ken James Overnights on WWDB during the mid to late 80s - brother of Wynn Moore - favorite line to unresponsive callers."Earth calling Mars!" By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Was Quinn's last fill-in host while Dominic was away in Ireland shortly before his death in 1996. KYW's unusual history includes its call sign of only three letters, beginning with a K, rare for a station in the east. March 30, 2023 Before 'ILM, a freelancer at WDAS in Philly (updated July 2001), Pat Winters Used to do traffic for WWDB, middays (6-01). KYW's unusual history includes its call sign of only three letters, beginning with a K, rare for a station in the Eastern United States. Since 1998, writer and Editor of the News-Talk-Sports department at AllAccess.com, based in the Los Angeles area. (5/02) As of 2006-2007 time slot is weekdays 7-11 pm. Previously reported for WWDB. Now in real estate in South Florida. (ABC-Disney) (7-01). Had a show on 1210-AM when it was WCAU. KYW Newsradio, Philadelphia's leading multimedia newsroom, is seeking an experienced, dynamic broadcast journalist to be a news anchor on a part-time basis. Now a Physician Assistant practicing in Rocky Mount, NC. Officials say the road will be closed for "an extended period of time.". (Added 11/2003), Paul W. Smith Former morning guy at WWDB FM in Philly. He replaced Ira Melman who did a mostly news show. Went to NJ101.5 in early summer of 2002 as part of Carton and Rossi, shown here at right. Beloved KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Karin Phillips passed away suddenly on Tuesday after a brief illness. at WWDB, mornings. Author. Susan has anchored the news for CBS News Radio in New York and WMAL and XM Satellite Radio in Washington DC. Philly radio host (real estate and money) and newspaper columnist 1960's.New York radio host and advice columnist from 1973 to 1993. The first-degree murder charges do not allow for bail, so Jones is being held as he awaits a preliminary hearing scheduled for March 29. Philadelphia radio personality Hy Lit briefly worked at WRCV during the first year of NBC ownership, hosting a local rock-and-roll program and an adult standards show for the NBC network. (Added/Updated 11/2003 by P.M.S). This is a return home for Lewis who was born in West Germany but raised in South Jersey. Mark Abrams retired as a reporter and anchor for 1060 KYW /103.9 WPHI Philadelphia last week after 24 years at the station. Westinghouse now controlled two stations in addition to KYW in the Chicago area: KFKX and WEBH. KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia will be adding an FM signal on November 23, and on Thursday Entercom announced the station has revamped its lineup of news anchors. 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. Kimberly Adams joined NBC as a correspondent and fill-in host for real life, a cutting-edge newsmagazine show. He is a winner of two Best Sports Feature awards and a Best Newscast honor from the Associated Press, and is a past Vice President of Broadcast for the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists. [14] Westinghouse used the studios and sales operations of WCAU. If you know of an index that extends to other radio people please let us know so we can link to it. Craig Carton WIP mid-1990s, (returned part-time for 1999 only). KYW-TV took advantage of the radio station's popularity by incorporating a version of KYW's musical sounder into its news themes from 1991 to 2003. (L.A.), Larry "Smokey" Gifford | Picture Former morning sports reporter at WWDB. Thumbnail pic from around 1998 updated 3/02 - Anchoring News and Talk duty at WEEU 830-AM - Weekends music DJ on 95.7. Most know for hosting the longest-running and highly rated TV talk show AM Philadelphia (1984-1997). Beasley Reece - sports director; weeknights at 6, 10 (on WPSG) and 11 p.m. Lesley Van Arsdall - sports anchor; weekend evenings. They rejoined on WWDB in the afternoon until WWDB flipped formats. Westinghouse had been a founding partner of RCA, NBC's original parent company. Ive dedicated the last 16 years of my life to helping tell peoples stories including the last five in Philadelphia and Im happy to be a part of a newsroom that looks and feels like the city of Philadelphia.. Rod Carson Metro Networks - KYW traffic. His family was told on Monday that they would have to make an "end of life decision" as there was "no further hope" for recovery. Moved to WKRK (Live! Previously on WMMR's Morning Zoo with DeBella; Kiss 100 with Mike and Sue; overnight news on the former WFLN FM and more. On September 21, 1965, shortly after Westinghouse regained control of 1060 AM, the newly revived KYW dropped its NBC radio affiliation. Bob Kelly - weekday mornings (4:30-7 on KYW and 7-9 a.m. on WPSG) and weeknights at 5 and 6 p.m. Nicole Brewer - digital journalist and morning contributor, Dray Clark - weekday morning features reporter, Jericka Duncan - general assignment reporter, Elizabeth Hur - general assignment reporter, Todd Quinones - general assignment reporter, Robin Rieger - general assignment reporter, Diana Rocco - general assignment reporter, Stephanie Stahl - health and science reporter. [27][28] In September 1959 the Justice Department issued a decision which, in part, instructed NBC to divest WRCV-AM-TV by the end of 1962. I am grateful for this opportunity and Im looking forward to being a part of this new era at KYW Newsradio, said Smith. Pinball whizzes were competing for trophies, prizes and a chance to qualify for the Pennsylvania State Championship. The shooting remains under investigation and officials say no further information will be released at this time. Currently on Channel 57. Deceased. Early Program Director, Talk and Car Show host, Video Rental Store pioneer. Entercom had never previously owned a station in its home market. [21], In June 1955 Westinghouse agreed to trade KYW and WPTZ to NBC in exchange for NBC's Cleveland properties, WTAM-AM-FM and WNBK television; Westinghouse also received $3 million in cash compensation. It became one of the first radio stations in the country to switch to an all-news radio format. A machine with a long arm that sprays asphalt and fixes potholes within minutes. Commercial voice-over business. Before that he hosted at WSB in Atlanta from 1976 to 1978 WRNG in Atlanta from 1978 to 1981 On WCAU he hosted The Wally Kennedy Show from 1981 to 1984. Previously at WNPV, 1440 AM Lansdale, PA. (7/06). Sheryl Ann Kennedy Metro News. And before that worked freelance on WPEN. Replaced by Paul W. Smith then hired away by 'CAU. (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. Federal prosecutors tipped their hand at a recent hearing that another shoe would drop, charging Ken Smukler with similar offenses. As the weather begins to warm many of us may be thumbing through seed catalogs planning the spring vegetable garden. Gifford serves on boards for the CKNW Kids Fund, Pacific Parkinsons Research Institute, and the Michael J Fox Foundation Patient Council.
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