For the first time in its 55-year history, KYW Newsradio (1060-AM) will be simulcast on the FM dial after parent company Entercom Communications Corp. completed a station swap with Silver Spring,. Paul Kirchner Hosts money talk show on WWDB 860-AM in Philadelphia since 200. Tobi Schwartz-Cassell Newsperson at WWDB-FM from 1980-1997, and did a brief stint at WPEN-AM in the early 80s. https://www.inquirer.com/news/broadcasters-remember-frank-ford-20090416.html. [9], On May 15, 1933, after the FRC requested that stations using only one of their assigned call letters drop those that were no longer in regular use, KFKX was eliminated and the station reverted to just KYW.[10]. (Added 11/2003), Paul W. Smith Former morning guy at WWDB FM in Philly. Lauren Pressley Formerly on NJ-101.5, then Press Broadcasting's G106.3 and WHTG AM out of Monmouth County, NJ. The English language may hold a more disagreeable combination of words than The doctor will see you now. I am willing to concede something to the phrase Have you anything to say before the current is turned on?Robert Benchley (18891945), Comcast Sports Net New England - On-air Staff -, Susan Barnett - weeknights at 5, 6, 10 (on. Franny Rizzo Son of the former Mayor. Bill Campbell WIP 610-AM and KYW 1060-AM Sports, "The Dean", Mary Cantell Metro Traffic, weekends. Building 21 Philadelphia is temporarily shut down. (last updated 7/01), George Michaels Washington, D.C. television / local NBC station, channel 4. One of the oldest radio stations. Daryl has been hosting since May 2002 and is a senior writer for City Newspaper. KYW not only was an all-news pioneer, it also . Most know for hosting the longest-running and highly rated TV talk show AM Philadelphia (1984-1997). The Philly Talk Radio People Page is an original feature of PhillyTalk.com First published in June of 2001 from information gathered at this site since 1997 Original material copyright All rights reserved. (6-01) Updated 2003 - Presently working as a producer at Comedy Central's "Crank Yankers" in Hollywood. Elaine Keno News anchor/reporter at KYW NewsRadio from 1987-1990,(Elaine Ettorre), left for a stint as news director in Miami (WINZ all-news) for 5 years, and returned to KYW 1060 as an afternoon news anchor in 1995, using her married name: Elaine Keno. Kimberly Adams joined NBC as a correspondent and fill-in host for real life, a cutting-edge newsmagazine show. Started off doing the 5-minute news read on CH 48 (WKBS) before it went off the air in the late '80s. [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. Jim Gearhardt WKXW NJ101.5-FM -- Host of the morning news and comment show. He has also served as a reporter, news editor, and technology editor, and is the recipient of three Edward R. Murrow awards for his coverage of Villanovas national championship in 2016. Known to people on this website as instrumental in helping with the Faulkner Block Party in June 2000. After clearing the final regulatory hurdles, the swap went into effect on January 22, 1956. Picture of Mike at the Super Bowl. Daryl Gale Daryl Gale, WURD 900 AM talk radio host with Rotan Lee on Friday mornings from 7:00-10:00. (Updated 2004), Frank L. Rizzo Frank Lazarro Rizzo (1920-1991) -- also known as "The Big Bambino" - Born in Philadelphia on October 23, 1920. ", Bernie McCain Formerly on WWDB 96.5 FM. [5] By fall of 1922 the station was operating for twelve hours a day.[6]. 1,052 episodes Straightforward conversations about the people, ideas, and power centers that shape the world we live in. He went on to become the President of the 76ers basketball team and then the owner. Originally from Australia, she moved back there after WWDB stopped talk programming. (1pm to 5pm). KYW Newsradio's programming is also available via a simulcast on sister station 103.9 WPHI-FM and the HD2 subchannel of sister station 94.1 WIP-FM.[2]. The Commission renewed NBC's licenses for WRCV radio and television, on the condition that the 1956 station swap with Westinghouse be reversed. Most recently at KYW doing news. KYW Newsradio elevates Denise Nakano to midday anchor and Jay Scott Smith to afternoon anchor. photo. Larry Bowa Hosted sports show on WWDB on weekends during baseball off-season in the late 1970s. Fans of the Italian stallion can tune in to see all six "Rocky" movies streaming on a loop, all day, every day. (6/04 - thanks Ivan), Susan Monday WPHT 1210-AM - Previously on KWY 1060-AM. (Thumbnail pics, Peter - Scott), Chuck Cooperstein WIP 610-AM early 1990's. [23], On February 13, NBC changed KYW's call letters in Philadelphia to WRCV (for the RCA-Victor record label). (added 9/01). Yikes Inc., a collaborativetech company, is looking to be a pioneering vehicle for diversity in a male dominated industry of web design and coding. After the close of the opera season, KYW installed a studio in the Commonwealth Edison building, and began producing additional programming. KYW broadcasts an all-news format and is branded as KYW . Won Associated Press Award for Best Newscast in PA in 2004, successfully sued CBS, retired now and living in Vegas and Florida. [29] Several months later in early 1960, NBC announced it would trade its Philadelphia stations to RKO General in exchange for that company's Boston outlets, WNAC-AM-FM-TV. Currently (2006-2007) anchors news on KYW 1060-AM. Jack Ellery Ex PD at WWDB, ex WIP and WWDB air personality is working on a freelance basis with Metro News in NY. There, he coverers gun violence, major city, and federal court cases, and criminal justice reform in Philadelphia. Founded Sports Physical Therapists in 1984 and sold that in 1993. KYW's weather coverage is changing. Will that help ratings? - Inquirer.com You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Formerly of WWDB 96.5-FM, mid days in the 80's for a couple of years. 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. Jack McKinney Former WCAU-AM and CBS national syndicated talk radio personality, and former Philadelphia Daily News Columnist. KYW Newsradio, Philadelphia's leading multimedia newsroom, is seeking an experienced, dynamic broadcast journalist to be a news anchor on a part-time basis. In Cambodia during the 1970 CIA sponsored "coup". Other jobs in Philly; Anchor, Co-Producer Inside Story 2002-2004 - Anchor, Co-Producer Sunday Live 1999-2004 - Host, Co-Producer Philly After Midnight 1997-2001. Change Your Work, Change Your Wealth, Change Your Life IN REAL TIME. John Brown Website (offline) | Parody (archived on the old site) -- Metro Traffic John is remembered as the very popular traffic guy while Phil Valentine was on the air in 96-97. Previously on KYW. Her journalistic repute and endearing personality helped her secure a national televised appearance. A new report indicates that industrial pollution is on the rise across the country, and the Keystone State is one of the worst offenders. Diane Raymond Program Director also hosted mid-days (12:25-2 pm) on 'DB in the late 80s after Mary Mason left. KYW Cleveland/WRCV Philadelphia (19561965). A qualified candidate must be news-savvy, full of fresh and relatable story ideas, willing to jump into the anchor chair at a moment's notice. Now a Physician Assistant practicing in Rocky Mount, NC. A lengthy investigation was launched. He joined KYW in February 2013 and joined the early-bird crew in December 2016. Signed Rush Limbaugh, gave Michael Smerconish his first show and helped lead WWDB to the highest ratings in its history, including a strong second place (7.0 share) in one ratings book to KYW. Brian can also be heard anchoring ABC News on The ABC Entertainment, General and FM Networks where he has worked since 2001. Covered the war in Vietnam for NBC News 69-70. Great things are happening at KYW Newsradio including the expansion to FM and Im thrilled to be a part of this growing, diverse news team, said Nakano. recent picture (2001) promo card from WWDB. (11/02). 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. KYW Team | KYW Newsradio - Audacy Started gardening reports for KWY in 2006. Pictures of KYW-TV News Anchors and Reporters Prior to going to 'DB the first time, Dom Q had been at 'CAU for quite a while. Neal Newman WIP 2000-2004, Assistant PD under Tom Bigby. [44], KYW broke from its all-news format on November 3, 2022, to simulcast Game 5 of the 2022 World Series, which involved the Philadelphia Phillies, with WPHT. The Jelinecks (Frank and Mary) Formerly of WWDB, WPEN 950-AM -- Food and Dining. House Republican leaders maintain Zabel should resign. He did a live call-in thing overnight. KYW was assigned to the clear channel frequency of 1020kHz, but the assignment caused two major problems. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Ultimately KenCrest West Director Josie Jones hopes these seniors will return one day and run their own classroom. Did a bit of fill-in on WIP and WGMP while in Philly going to school at Hahnemann University. KYW-TV (channel 3) is a television station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, serving as the market's CBS outlet. 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. The goal of the radio show is to encourage people to use computers and share community service information. KYW Newsradio abandons teletype background noise on Philly radio Patriot Polling is a non-partisan organization that uses a third-party cold-calling system to survey voters across the nation. KYW (AM) - Wikipedia Dave Uram Bio, Age, Education, Family, Wife, KYW, Net Worth 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. While on WPHT the team was split (Jay was released) and Hilarie continued the show for several months until she went to Metro. Five months earlier the company had converted WINS in New York City from a Top 40 format to all-news. Financial update guy on KYW for a few years. (Added/Updated 11/2003 by P.M.S). Finally it proposed moving the station to a Region 2 location, settling on Philadelphia. Anthony Caple says he'd rather wear his own "5 Star" sweatshirt line than something from Gucci. In 1929, KYW's transmitter was moved from the top of Chicago's Congress Hotel to west suburban Bloomingdale Township. "Big Daddy" Graham - www.bigdaddygraham.com WIP 610-AM - Overnights. He was diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinsons Disease in August 2017. Hurricane Harbor opens for the season on May 20. Still on the air today at WPHT - along with his on-air partner, former Eagles GM Jimmy Murray, co-host a weekly retro show called "Remember When," that airs starting at 7:00 p.m. Saturdays, on the Big Talker 1210. Bill Thomas Former fill-in on WWDB. Had a show on 1210-AM when it was WCAU. Bernie Herman Picture -- Formerly of WWDB (joined 1980) WCAU and Channel 48, now retired living in Iowa playing with his grandkids. Description. Could only get the OK to put Rush on weekends and un-named corporate types insisted they preview the shows and edit out any content too controversial. 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. Ralph Fox Co-founder of Phila Cares charity. [36] The Westinghouse trio of all-news stations made numerous contributions to developing the all-news format. 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. Previously at WWDB where he had his own show including "The Saturday Night Shootout" and co-hosted afternoons with Susan Bray. Now working at WTOP in Washington. Stay with CBS News Philadelphia for updates. Ted Hechtman Financial host for a number of years on WDVT. Program Manager & PM Drive Host WWDB-FM Philadelphia 1981-85. Philadelphia city council. Started afternoons on NJ101.5 with Craig Carton in July 2002. Rollye James Currently syndicated with WPHT 1210-AM as her home base. Since then, it has become the most-influential news and information source in the Philadelphia region, as well as one of the most-listened-to radio stations in the area with 1.3 million weekly listeners. Previously evening host on WWDB 96.5-FM and before that in many other markets including Texas & California. Westinghouse had been a founding partner of RCA, NBC's original parent company. [25] The Westinghouse-NBC station swap, and its subsequent reversal nine years later, resulted in two alternate ways to recount KYW's history. These young chefs had two hours in the kitchen at the Art Institute of Philadelphia to create two dishes from memory. KYW-AM (Philadelphia, PA): Contact Information, Journalists, and KYW's signal on the new frequency experienced difficulties in covering the entire city of Chicago. Betty Berniman (sp?) He was nominated again for Mayor but died before the election of a heart attack on July 16, 1991. Clark on Digital City AOL or AOL keyword = Clark, Jeff Deminski Partnered with Bill Doyle on NJ101.5 afternoons, 1993-1999. In November 2017, CBS Radio merged with Entercom, which is based in Philadelphia. Susan has anchored the news for CBS News Radio in New York and WMAL and XM Satellite Radio in Washington DC. 100 memorable DJs and radio personalities from Cleveland's past Services are expected to resume at 12:01 p.m. The new format was part of Westinghouse's decision to put all-news formats on its large market AM stations. Jerry and his partner decided not to sell at that time. Sheryl Ann Kennedy Metro News. PhillyTalk.com site contributor. Don't be surprised when you turn on your radio and hear Glenn "Hurricane" Schwartz offering a weather report. It is one of the oldest continuously operating radio stations in the United States, originating in Chicago before moving to Philadelphia in 1934. Bernie McCain Formerly hosted overnights on WWDB in mid-1980s -- last heard on the radio in DC area? Craig Carton WIP mid-1990s, (returned part-time for 1999 only). A relay transmitter, KYWA, was set up in late 1928, although it was no longer needed by the spring of 1930. KYW Radio Main Body Images Harry Martin and Specs Howard Jerry G and Phil Harper Jim Graner Jim Runyon and Larry Kenney Joe Finan and Rig Wilson outside of Brinks truck Joe Finan, Don Zimmerman, and Wes Hopkins KWY staff with beards KYW record library Mildred Funnell and Gloria Brown Radio personalities holding holiday sign Photograph from 1994. Jimmy Kimmel, co-host, was Kent's producer at one time. She hopes to inspire little girls to become firefighters. Now Ukee Washington is the last man standing because everybody else retired, quit, was fired unexpectedly, or joined FOX 29 instead. KYW Newsradio 1060 has jettisoned the signature teletype sound that accompanied its AM radio broadcasts in Philadelphia for decades. He then went on to replace Howard Stern after Stern was "fired" from WNBC and now does overnights on WOR. (Added/Updated - 11/2003 by P.M.S. The U.S. Fire Administration reports only 5% of the country's career firefighters are women. Also WWDB..morning news with Paul W. Smith. Valerie Morrison Psychic Counselor & Medium. Wynn Moore Long time host on WWDB since the beginning. If you know of an index that extends to other radio people please let us know so we can link to it. In March 2007, the studios moved one half-block to 400 Market Street in Center City Philadelphia, which allowed for the construction of the National Museum of American Jewish History. Mellany Armstrong Former morning news reporter at WWDB. Dr. Carlos Martinez, a Philadelphia Zoo Amphibian Conservation Biologist, says these toads emerge from hibernation and head to a vernal pool to spawn. Drivers can also use the New Jersey Turnpike while road closures signs remain. 3 pm - Steve Scott. Jay Sorenson See "Jay and Hilarie" above - Archived Audio Page with pictures, Allen David Stein Picture - Came on NJ101.5 as overnight host Sunday through Thursday nights starting at 11 pm until 4 am. Moved to WKRK (Live! It consistently clocked a late-arriving all-news rival, WCAU-AM, which eventually gave up the format. This page is where we index as many local talk radio people as possible and list any related on-site and off-site content such as photos, audio clips, and more. Marty Moss-Coane 91-FM WHYY - Public / Non-commercial radio. In November 1920, the Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company established its first broadcasting station, KDKA, located at its plant in East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to promote the sales of its radio receivers. Susan Bray Formerly of WWDB. Had a liver transplant after leaving the station to work for the Philadelphia Gas Works. As of summer 2001, she is an afternoon drive news anchor on WCBS. Brian Carey Anchored morning drive news on WWDB from 1992 to 1994. Became Phillies manager. 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. ), Joe Chiodo News reports. Also filled in as needed for producers Rhonda Hibbler, Maureen "The Magnificent" Sears, John Rose, and Tim "Hammerhead" Hallorhan to produce for Dominic Quinn, Irv Homer, and Susan Bray. KYW Newsradio to be simulcast on 103.9-FM - Local Business News Stories About KYW Newsradio 1060 - CBS Philadelphia Democrat nominee for Congress for NW Illinois 1968. With a good radio receiver, its nighttime signal can be heard in much of the Eastern United States and Eastern Canada, however, it restricts its signal towards the Southwest United States to protect XECPAE-AM in Mexico City, which shares Class A status on AM 1060. Worked with Phil Valentine and Ron Dobson. For the last decade, the Lindback Foundation has been recognizing the best Philadelphia School District teachers. Radio KYW (1060 kHz, "Newsradio 10-60") is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Update Spring 2002, heard on WIP. Update 2003 - after a stint as an anchor with Fox Sports Radio Network, now PD at WBNS (Sports Radio 1460) Columbus, OH. Kimberly Adams Bio, Age, KYW News, Height, Family - ProfileBios Kristen Johanson Bio, Age, Family, Husband, KYW, and Net Worth 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. Jeff Katz - www.radiokatz.com WPHT, Brought in to fill in afternoons after the Sept. 11 attack, was hired on 10/01. (5/02). in D.C. and also wrote speeches. KYW is a 50,000watt Class A clear channel station. 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. Currently at KGO in San Francisco. Since 1998, writer and Editor of the News-Talk-Sports department at AllAccess.com, based in the Los Angeles area. Careers & Job Opportunities | Audacy Inc. - External "Radio requires constant relocation and I won't do that anymore." 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.. Dave Uram is an American Reporter reporting morning news on KYW News radio. KYW-TV - News Operation - News Team - Current On-air Staff Current On-air Staff Anchors Susan Barnett - weeknights at 5, 6, 10 (on WPSG) and 11 p.m. Natasha Brown - weekend evenings Pat Ciarrocchi - Talk Philly co-host Anne Marie Green - Sunday mornings Chris May - weeknights at 5, 6, 10 (on WPSG) and 11 p.m. Also worked part-time for Greater Media's Talker in Middlesex, WCTC. Lance Venta is Owner and Publisher of RadioInsight.com. 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. ), John DiPrimio Co-founder of Citizens for Common Sense. Mark Abrams retired as a reporter and anchor for 1060 KYW /103.9 WPHI Philadelphia last week after 24 years at the station. Callahan says this winter has been especially rough and more snow days meant subtracting days from the spring break and from days built in toward the end of the school year. There was an increased police presence at multiple school districts in Delaware after threats were made.