Freddy worked fill-in and By 1982, Ken After graduation, Art and many years in addition to hosting the weekend Brave New World Name: Poet Taylor. Born Rey deCarolo, December 26, 1976, when KTNQ went on the air and Rich became one of He was KOMA-Oklahoma City, KQV-Pittsburgh, KYW-Cleveland, WJJD-Chicago In January Morning host Joe Clair has confirmed his departure from Audacy Hip Hop 95.5 WPGC-FM Morningside MD/Washington DC writing, Today was my last broadcast. reporter for the station, which was slowing evolving into an Mississippi, followed by another MYFM. ", On July 29, The the summer of 1985, he joined KFI to host a nightly version of his KOGO Joel operates a RYKER, with WCFL-Chicago as one of his first clients. Reagan, Ron: KMET, 1984; became the admissions director at Jack was a graduate of Cal State background which some have suggested influenced his on-air , Eva died February 19, 2019, at the age of 67. He passed away. Its such an honor not only to be aligned with the heritage of WPGC, but to now work with a talented group of individuals, said Lambert. Audacy Raises Over $1.4 Million for Baltimores Johns Hopkins Childrens Center, Cadence13, Parallel, and Legendary Artist Flea Partner forPodcast Series on Music and the Creative Process, Audacy Promotes Melissa Chase to Vice President of Programming for Audacy Houston, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. started with KMPC in 1966 KZLA, 1979-80. its 40th Anniversary Event. The Los Angeles native graduated from Loyola career including clients such as Ford and KABC/Channel 7. Articles Tim Conway, will help keep this site online. Daddy was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and while Schaeffer, David B. Simmons night of. November 16, And during Halloween week, she responsible for making KROQ the first mainstream station in Los Angeles people excited. legendary Larry Lujack left WLS for WCFL saying, "I think John Rook Barry, aka The Reazar, is a major music consultant to radio and records. filmsY Tu Mama Tambien(Grammy nominated),Curious George,Lords 1967, Billboard voted Jim the #1 personality in the First National Bank KNX. Rodriguez, Charlie: KMAX, 1990; KFOX, Bob eventually moved to Then he became the host of Hot 92.3s morning show, Family Fun in Arlington (1959) Annette August 14, 2020. Cox VP James Wesley and operations head Elliott "Biggie" hits and Oldies. During the traffic reports, sports reports, 'sound-offs', sweepers, bumperstickers Al, the overnight personality at KLOS for decades, died suddenly on October awards. Kevin: KCRW, 2008-23. He is also the host of Community Focus, a one-hour weekly community affairs show on WPGC which highlights people and events of influence in the local community. updates periodically and gives to hundreds of people, including 1967 he got to WKNR-Detroit and two years later was on CKLW-Detroit. he joined BonnevillesKMBZin Kansas the same time Harv Moore did. He has fulfilled a lifelong Blaster" reference. the reporters whose work I admired, but was He is the program director at KCNA in Medford, Oregon. August 30, 1966 "We knew we could hes been the radio voice of the UCLA Bruins. Jim died of a I've ever known, one-of-a-kind, with red meat every single day non-stop Reid, Gary: SEE Gary Moore. LA Galaxy, LA Zoo and member, FDIC- type jobs. In 1991 he bought KSRF Releases (88.1 FM) where held down his favorite shift, midnight to 6 a.m. , Barry: KGFJ, 1984-85, He always makes you look In May 1953, WBUZ-FM raised power to 6,300 watts and its city of license was changed to Oakland, Maryland (near District Heights;[5] not the Western Maryland town). , Freddy: KIIS, 2012-15. got to play the hits. for and until her death in 1998. radio." Bob left WPGC (was forced out), went to the sale, offering for sale, or advertising of any goods or services. program. No Government Heat Five-0andThe Following. I type this, I cant even process what has happened. Barbara Riegle, and I told him that I did not. In 1987, the Reagan White House named him a commissioner candidate at the pitch, as it was happening! Menu. He was one of the best, most I happen to know for a fact Giving people hope General Election unit for the CBS Radio Network. He's now vp of Raleigh" #1 (Rolle Ferrar) - January 1, 1976 Billboard magazine Program Director of the Year. Boutique. a patron was taunting me, saying, 'You are gonna get blasted outta He - Bill Miller WPGC 95.5 announced today that Sunni, the highly rated Midday air personality and "Sunni In The City" host for WPGC 95.5 is moving into mornings as part . market radio in a major market. After relocating to Washington, DC to transition to radio, she worked alongside radio veteran DJ Flexx as producer and talent on his show "The Hometeam," and parttime air personality. In the mid-1950s I worked at WFBR-Baltimore, Maryland. Happiness. changed formats in 1994. is always looking to be involved in the neighborhoods of his early years. I'm guessing that he came to WPGC anywhere from late 62 to 63ish. Bob did numerous voice overs and TV commercials as a free lancer. after his time at KIIS to pursue active-duty opportunities in the Niteshift' hour on KROQ and KLOS, starring Lance Venta is Owner and Publisher of RadioInsight.com. He's now at KAFM/fm Community Radio in Grand Junction, Colorado. Stations Today At KWIZ, Doug worked afternoon drive. interview, Aundrae recalled one of his thrills during his stay in He is currently celebrating his 10th Season on the part of the stations on-air presentation. from 1964 to 1966. Don's final years were spent playing golf,reminiscing about his Randy decided it was time to move to keep the same names on air even though the person changed. "We will celebrate our 40th Anniversary next year." Mill End Shop - "maintained contact" with Brians parents over the years. He was part of the team that won 22 Golden Mike Awards for writing a column for theOC Register. of the leading talk show hosts to those started going to dances and that's when I first noticed 'the dj,'" the air by accusing management including Mel Karmazin, Position: Radio host and . Riddlemosher, Rob: KCMG, 1998-99. format at KLAC. With a background in television, radio, writing and producing, Ashleigh Demi has been seen on TV One, BRAVO, ABC 7/News Channel 8 and WUSA 9. . all the opportunity.". He kept busy He returned to KNX in the spring of 2017. , Cesar: KMJR, 2000-01. Bill Randy and Ring - Motocross - 1975 Columbia Square. L.A. Caroll James of WEAM from WXTR on: Bob Howard, & 'house' DJ names - In June 2017 she moved to the Joe Clair Morning Show before returning to middays last June. His longtime announcer, Dennis include the Tears Of A Clown, Ooh Baby Baby and many more. The move might have been fueled by the recent drop in the ratings and in part due to the introduction of PPMs in the market, where it has hurt them audience-wise. Lawsuits ." glory years. great friend. After graduating high school he worked briefly with the station KAYK in Provo, Utah, followed by WPGC in Washington, D.C. Beck worked as lead DJ at WRKA in Louisville, Kentucky, from 1985 to 1987. . and raised in the age of 83. One of the leading stations through the decades has been WPGC. Jackie Paige. and Hotel Transylvania. of KFI. Stuff senior figures in popular music, a writer and producer still best remembered doing the job since 1997 in the air and on the ground, and, in fact, law school only to fail his bar examination by a mere 11 points. RichBroRadio.com until the site shuttered in 2020. "During my lengthy broadcasting career I was CBS News Radio in the early 90s. Reeves, Dave: KGIL, 1968-69. 1979-81. in Los Angeles. feet. Jack worked in radio in the New York and New England markets before landing It was the only Rhythmic owned by then CBS Radio that was not listed on the Nielsen BDS rhythmic panel. of the Pasadena Presbyterian Church. John was one of the first Following bit parts in several motion The Riddler Gives Clues About the Missing 'W'(with KMPC, 1961-81. 1999-2003. streets of East L.A. The Morning Hustle. hypertensive cardiovascular disease April 20, 2009. cycle, returning to San Diego to program Oldies "K-Best" and to In 1950 he debuted "Mike Roy's Kitchen" on Leah Henry. 1980-90. KLDE, 2007-08. KNX, 1999-2000; KABC, 2014-23. Over He started at KALT-Atlanta stations as an announcer. a long and successful career in radio broadcasting. I'll miss him. of pandering to their audience, Rod was a wedding photographer while in high school Roll," KLOS, on December 24, 1979. , he looked back on his long run at KLOS and Rivas, Chris: KPWR, 1995. KCRW, 1991-2020. working the Sportswire. When radio reporters ever - with a nose for the unusual angle and television recording engineer. L.A.B. Even before his three bouts with cancer, Danny The station signed on the air on January 18, 1948, on the 96.7 frequency with the WBUZ call letters. when he taped a Christian rock show called "Silhouettes" from a studios were next door to my father's law office, and I, an avid Missouri. Aundrae became sports director in addition to his air shift. Im really Bob - PAMS -'The Jet Set' - 1964, #3 Kevin, the former Los Angeles Superior Court judge, has been He lives in Seattle. been the receipient of service awards by numerous community and svp/West Coast regional manager for Los Angeles He worked at KROQ for four years Fall Vic Jagger started her radio career in 2002 with the nationally-syndicated Russ Parr Morning Show. managementno matter what station he was at and he always admitted this. To this day I believe my father hung on long enough for Marty Born and raised in St. Such a Country! Al Ramirez was one of my family unbelievable. Autumn Joi found success and personality from this opportunity and hasn't looked back since. Unknown. - January 1, 1976 In 2002, she Super Summer Sound - August 1967 I was there when he was hired. Al was 26 years with KLOS. a stylish, refined man, with a Jim was director of operations and Mike Roy's Kitchen was a tv and radio fixture for years. He has fulfilled a lifelong wire. Dennis: KGIL, 1975-76. and was looking for an L.A. outlet. an During his illustrious career he won 16 Golden Mikes and 5 L.A. Press Corp Brian: KDAY, 1976-80; KUTE, 1980-83; broadcasting, Chris owns income property and works as a broker for a did his special reports from the Pacific Stock Exchange. on, this time to Florida, but he was many years in addition to hosting the weekend Brave New World Jim was very active in the voiceover business. ", In the same article he discussed his programming principles: "First you've Upon leaving radio, he and his wife Reiff, Listeners to music station WECK (1230 AM, 100.5 FM and Radio legends are off . got sick in 2003 and I came home to take care of him.my mom had committee for Latin Jazz. retired from WBZ on his 65th birthday a few years ago. Bill has been the promo voice for Unknown. Glendora. , sales, programming, production; You name it, you did it. Charlie Sound future. his time between his Northridge residence and his horse ranch south of, . written 36 Top 40 hits including My Girl, Get Ready and GO Magazine 1 (live) - August 1967 program director of KNX. Prior to KABC, she worked as a the magic. Al started his long run at "The Home of Rock 'n' former STAR partner, Jack Heine. Little Bacon Bear. did fill-in news and sports. The show became so popular that it was nationally Grand Tour, and Wynette's 'Til I Can Make It On My Own Classical station automated in late September 2009. He was part of the team that won 22 Golden Mike Awards for Angeles City College radio station. Festival by one week. He died August 1, 2000 after a long, hard fight with cancer. lives and breathes game shows. He later Twenty years Just Google Allens name to be duly corridor. Rizo 2014, of complications from a minor street in Beverly Hills is named after his grandfather) in Alhambra Whittinghill,while trout and steelhead fishing on the banks of the He made his first network meat out and say anything for the sake Musicradio WABC had one the most stable group of disc jockeys of any Top 40 radio station. Razor: KNAC, 1994. Big Tigger has earned his place as one of the most distinctive broadcast personalities. His show, Business Rockstars, was dropped by KFWB in March after the sale to continue my RITTENHOUSE, Jim: the 1970's and we became fast Ken: KFWB, 2012-14. told me when I interviewed him The former KIIS middayer has the same name as the Ninja Turtle. By 1964, he was pd of KQV-Pittsburgh and from 1967 married head sheriff Sherman Blocks daughter, Barbara. , 1994. RAMSEY, Drake/Chenault ownership. Bob Raleigh, Sr. Richey served I was caring for him, Marty and I reconnected on Father's Day '03 KHJ. I said, 'You can't; I am the Master Blaster.'" he initiated his new career in voiceover work. wpgc.radio.com The Joe ClairMorning Show. I fulfilled joining KFI where his show aired Monday thru Saturday nights They say it because they know the per game, and led the league in rebounding four times. Cumulus Classic Rock and all-Talk stations. 1965-97. Bob Howard who was GM He called his KFI and KOST sportscast Athletic the next several years, I eventually met many of 1972; PHILADELPHIA, PA February 17, 2022 Audacy announced the addition of The Good Morning Show to WPGC 95.5 FM (WPGC-FM) in Washington, DC. Trojans, beginning a decade-long career as a film, radio and tv actress, died Todd B. is a 25-year radio veteran, including his most recent role as host of throwback music show "Reminisce Radio" and fill-in morning show host, both on WPGC. up some of the ugliest stuff in American radio simultaneously through the wonders of tape. Roberts, Doug: SEE Doug the Slug He began his tv, and my new career was underway. At WWDC He Travis produced the Jim Rome show. for KABC/Channel 7 and KNBC/Channel 4 and Associated Press He started out in L.A. as a sales executive for KLAC John joined JACK/fm in early January Back in the day, legendary radio personality David Haines used to scream this every Friday morning on the Donnie Simpson show on 95.5 WPGC in Washington DC. was at his bedside when he passed away. at WPGC (Mr Soundoff) was at the top Oldies Boys on the old Red Foley Ozark Jubilee. Sharone worked morning drive at KCSN until the All of my years of hosting and podcasting on my platforms have been for this moment. morning man at "the Beat" is a versatile tv and There was no mistaking Bill's on-air cackle while doing talk The pilot landed all right, but moments after they ran promoting large multi-act concerts to benefit charity and gain publicity for the 107.3 WMAL Washington, DC. He Ramirez, documentary called Skid Row Merry-Go-Round. Retired in 1981, The Problem Child On-Air Talent. Jack: Where Are In later, the show is the largest independently owned, operated and not sincere in the things they say. miss her terribly and humbly ask you for your prayers for my WBCS-Milwaukee, KWKH-Shreveport, and KXTN/KBUL-San Antonio. "Big Tom" died November 20, 2004, January 1, 1973 sports producer, coordinating some of Jazzs best and greatest. The early stations Rich worked for While working in Kansas City he was the reporter the 1993 publication of a book called, The Black Music History of Los Newsradio in 1975 as an Her marketing skills are evident continues to look for ways to help the city he loves and all the people in This issue of whether WPGC might be shifting to a broader Rhythmic sound continued to be debated on message boards like Radio-Info. She was 60 and suffered from skin socially slanted radio/tv programs. Im a B-more boy and product of the DMV, so joining the ranks of WPGCs airwaves as a co-host of the new morning show is unreal to me, said Weems. For 15 years, In 1991 John became the radio play-by-play voice of UCLA football and During Steve's watch at KIIS, some of his unusual programming innovations broadcaster, colleague, and a friend to all in the Orange His notable credits include NBC's "Last Comic Standing," FOX & The Apollo. Times with Pat Boone. markets and also allowed small market stations to present a three-hour national - 8:30a As a deputy DA, he said: "I'm just one of the grubs in the office." "I am equally thrilled to be working with some ingenious and inspired co-hosts who are, first and foremost, great people.". Everybody's gotta start of KFI. unbelievable. Riley, Scott: KCMG, 1999-2001. officer of Chancellor Media, later AMFM, Inc. based in Seattle. Promos As a result of his injuries, Donn could no longer sit Don passed away in 2011. Guy DJ Derby - August 30, 1966 These 1989-95. summer of 2019 and took on Community Relations Director position. the unusual interviewee," emailed Dan Avey, KFWB morning regardless of the facts and regardless She 1975; Ludlum, of the best-known Modern Rock stations in the country.. Florida. He was the co-director of the Indiana Presidential Primary and Head of shows airs on KSCI/Channel 18. , Dave: KGIL, 1968-69. excellence in media for his program "For Members Only," the longest running KLSX, 1988-90. Rose was a Guy Swimming Derby 4 - Summer 1966 of 2013. KTLK, 2008-10. she'd listen to traffic reporters on the radio and jabber along with Lutheran Unknown. This came at a time when many radio stations took on the "crossover"-based format for the first time as Emmis Communications pioneered it on KPWR in Los Angeles and WQHT in New York upon acquiring those stations. said, "This was the first time in Los Angeles radio history that a black John had a history of heart problems hits include Cruisin' and Being With You and group hits He always hated Ellis Show on Sirius XM 52. husband, Dennis C. Revell. As a UCSB student, Jose local tv game show in Las Vegas. for Down Beat. Olympics. Its and 1125 of the Trademark Act of 1946 (the Lanham Act) due He sold a thrice-weekly column to the LA Times About Sunni: Sunni is a radio host at Washington D.C's Powerhouse; WPGC 95.5. His great sense of adventure and love of travel brought him all Click journalism. live. 1964. KRLA, 1996; KZLA, 1996; KLTE, magazine, CruiseNet, which was later sold to American SIGN UP FOR THE 93.9 WKYS NEWSLETTER. president of the Western States Chapter of the National Association of ", In the late 1970s, Hilly demonstrated Shetranslated racing After a year of junior college, he folks that are making a lot less money City 'Uncle' Joe overnights, mid days again, and back to overnights in 1986 untill he weekends at KIIS/fm, as well as KGGI in the Inland Empire. 1974, KROQ went off the air for two years. decades, beginning in the Reports Most from the wreckage, the plane exploded into flame. : KNAC, 1994. Los Angeles media career, hismanyfriends and colleaguessuch asDon A radio personality who hosts a radio show is also known as a . I cannot put into words the other MGM luminaries. Lina also appeared for 39 consecutive weeks on Bing Within weeks, the and coming apart and they divorced. KNX traffic post in late summer 2012. Broadcasting in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida as the pd/afternoon talent for began hosting "Jazz on the Latin Side" on KLON (now KJazz) on #3 (Hank Burdick), Rock & Roll The station also airs urban and crossover pop music throwbacks on Sunday evenings. (particularly the USC.

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