Greg Tantum WCAU 1210-AM -- 1988 to 1990 (Program Director). . More pictures of Rollye are on the Rollye James Archive Page, Jay and Hilarie - Archived Audio of Jay on WNBC with pictures Jay Sorenson and Hilarie Barsky. Regrettably, my request that the attorney general conduct the investigation or audit was declined, with the result being that the Barnes is without the $500,000 it could now use, as it appears to be broke. Originally from Australia, she moved back there after WWDB stopped talk programming. Best Buddies Turkey; Best Buddies International; Best Buddies Hikayeleri Talk silenced as WWDB shifts to '80s musical hits. But that station has been a station with a tradition, a station that has seen over the years some terrific talk-show talents.". A Lower Merion policeman told me someone called to report 'a crazed woman was holding the station hostage while she counted.' E-Mail is css1 @ comcast.net. From the liberal sector were Frank Ford and Bernie Herman. 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. As we reported here first on this website (11/8) that turned out to be a ruse.Year 2000 AIR awards winners (there is an odd relationship between AIR award winners at WWDB and then the winners leaving. 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. Brooke Daniels NJ101.5 middays and afternoons, 1990-93. WWDB-AM News & Politics Podcasts Talk 860 WWDB-AM Philadelphia More Information Location: United States Genres: News & Politics Podcasts Description: Talk 860 WWDB-AM Philadelphia Language: English Contact: 2672261009 Website: https://wwdbam.com Email: LeeSchwartz@comcast.net Episodes DR. MAGGI SCHADEGG & DR. At 9 a.m., after the morning news-talk segment ended, an odd-sounding, rhythmless computerized female voice began counting down numbers from 7,000 to zero. 2007. Jay and Hilarie - Weekdays from 3 to 5 pm. The sales department had complete arrogance and enmity for anything relating to Programming.Now, come The Beasley's - they were sold a bill of goods by the previous owner (Mercury) who over sold the billing, cash flow, etc (keep in mind that ad money minus operating costs = broadcast cashflow, so the old way was strip it cleanand whore it out) SO, the Beasley's really didn't look the deal over to well. 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. AM 1070 The Answer. DJ on Jammin' Gold 95.7-FM, filled in on WIP and WOGL 98.1-FM. Chuck is now on 103.3 ESPN radio in Dallas / Ft. Worth. Gone from the air were morning news anchors Pat Farnack and Earle Bailey (5-9 a.m.), as well as talkers Gross (9 a.m.-noon), Homer (noon-3), early drive team Jay Sorenson and Hilarie Barsky (3-5 p.m.), evening-drive guy Kent Voss (5-7), Corea (7-9 p.m.), Bray (9 p.m.-1 a.m.) and Steve Martorano (1-5 a.m.). Gerry Kosinski Did fill-in work at WWDB while Matt Zucker was the P.D. He said that although the station's call letters will remain WWDB "for the moment," they'll probably change. Susan Monday hosts Monday on Sunday, Sunday afternoons from 2 to 3 p.m. An in-depth look at the big stories of the week. Commercial voice-over business. Valerie Morrison Psychic Counselor & Medium. (Updated 2004), Frank L. Rizzo Frank Lazarro Rizzo (1920-1991) -- also known as "The Big Bambino" - Born in Philadelphia on October 23, 1920. (5/02). Came in from Dayton. .Philadelphia's Soul Food Queen Delilah Winder is sitting pretty. 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. Cathy Donnelly Formerly on NJ101.5. Frank Rizzo and Harry Gross at DB, Gil Gross Archive Page | Interview with Gil Gross WWDB 96.5-FM -- 1999-2000, brought in to anchor news then moved to the 9-noon slot for talk until DB ceased on 11/06/00 - updated 10/01 - Left the Philly area for mornings in LA for Clear Channel, KLAC, Rich Gunning -https://www.richgunning.com/ 2004-present: Traffic reporter with Metro Networks, on KYW News Radio 1060. Uncle Irv hasn't missed a payday in 50 years -- He, Dom. Reggie Bryant WHAT 1340-AM. Dominic Quinn, Susan Bray, Paul W. Smith, Irv Homer and Bernie Herman were just a few of the great personalities who touched my life. Picture (6-01), Sol Weinstein overnights? Saturdays on WNWR 1540-AM. Previously WWDB News back to the mid 80's. The Point then went to Rosler Creative in Mendocino, Calif., where I left calls for Peter Rosler to find out where the commercial was shot. Comedian Redd Foxx, never much for exercise, once observed: "Health nuts are going to feel real stupid someday - lying in hospitals, dying of nothing." Of course, health nuts do die, just like everybody else, and we die of the same mortal afflictions. Morning news at WDEL until July 20, 2001. In Cambodia during the 1970 CIA sponsored "coup". On March 17, 1975, WWDB became the country's first all-talk station on FM. Beasley simply got those call letters when nobody . It doesn't matter if it's 2020 or 2002 Stern is the G.O.A.T. It really isn't connected with the original WWDB talk station at 96.5. Also worked part-time for Greater Media's Talker in Middlesex, WCTC. He then went on to replace Howard Stern after Stern was "fired" from WNBC and now does overnights on WOR. Some of Art Bell's show clips can be found here. Left after illness then took a job in Texas with a CBS station near his family. WWDB (860 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with its studios and offices in the "555 Building" on City Avenue in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania.It is owned by the Beasley Broadcast Group and broadcasts mostly paid brokered programming.Shows on health, money, gardening, home repair, real estate, religion and politics are found on the schedule. Resides (as of 2002) in New York City with his wife. Currently on Channel 57. But the decline of local media changed the face of Black Talk . And apparently word got around. Parody page from 12/1/98 - John joins WMGK 102.9-FM classic rock as the morning man, 5:30 to 9 am. Les Kinsolving WCBM 680-AM, Baltimore. That was the first laugh I had all day. If you know of an index that extends to other radio people please let us know so we can link to it. Most appearances with Irv Homer ( 2 ), Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky ( 2 ),. (04), 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. WWDB AM Talk 860 Beasley Media Group Contains ads 500+ Downloads Everyone info Install About this app arrow_forward The WWDB AM Talk 860 app is Philadelphia's multicultural radio station!. April 26, 2022. 26 Feb Feb Beasley, who has not seen the Bee commercial, said he was "not aware" of any similarities. Program Manager & PM Drive Host WWDB-FM Philadelphia 1981-85. Philadelphia Focus Bringing Communities Together Sports The studio dedicated to playing Sinatra music was used to play the new format. The Sales People started getting huge commissions (WWDB pays 25%) they ran the show, no money was spent on equipment, producers or new product. Meanwhile, the real talker, WCAU (CBS) blew it because they were not content to have a smaller audience (but more loyal - remember all newsers depend on tonnage during primarily morning drive, not time spent listening). Stu's column confirms the "behind the scenes" story you read here first on November 8th. Deceased. Starting in 1991, he appeared as a regular panelist on Inside Story, a news and public affairs show on Philadelphia's ABC affiliate, WPVI-TV. Promoted to program director in February of 2001. I feel bad for my people. When WWDB abandoned its decades-old talk format and flipped it to '80s music last Monday, it not only double-crossed its listeners, it also double-crossed its local management and some on-air hosts, according to station insiders. WWDB was their store, and they its shopkeepers. "), Among those suddenly jobless yesterday was station icon Sid Mark, who said, "I knew something was up, but I didn't expect this.". Flash forward..CBS gets some better managers and talent for 'CAU - Rizzo, Bruno, Dom, Alan Burke etc, get's some ratings, but can't cover the NUT of all the infrastructure that they STILL were paying because of the decision in 1972, big AFTRA payroll.SOOOO.the kill the station. John DeBella - www.jdbshow.com - Archived Audio Clips (Sweepers 1998) Previously on WPHT 1210-AM, afternoons. Went on to syndication with Roberta Gale (Westwood One, 1993-94), then to KSDO San Diego, WIOD Miami, WINZ Miami. WWDB's talk format had been launched in Philadelphia by Chuck Schwartz, who bought WWDB in 1975. (5/28/02), John Stolnis Added June, 2001 - WWDB96.5 FM, fill-in host. Family Radio. You might remember the station was carrying a heavy spot load for Pinache Travel through the late '80s. The staff was called to a meeting and told the format was changing, they were all fired. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Insider Commentary on WWDBSubmitted in the Fall of 1998An unsolicited commentary by a former high-level DB staffer.The whole thing is this - WWDB was for many years a family run station, Dolly Banks put talk on it really as a lark. . Formerly on WWDB, News. In a previous year Phil Valentine won3 and was let go 2 months later. 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. Daryl Gale Daryl Gale, WURD 900 AM talk radio host with Rotan Lee on Friday mornings from 7:00-10:00. Download the app to LISTEN LIVE wherever you are and connect with us like never before! Early Program Director, Talk and Car Show host, Video Rental Store pioneer. Previously Producer on WIP 610-AM. Don't bet the farm on that move at this time. Previously on Star 104.5 as morning co-host with Nancy Glass. Now can be heard on WOL Radio in Washington, DC on 1340 AM (1pm-4pm, Monday-Friday), and on XM (added 12/01). It began operating on the 860 frequency in the late 1950s. Allan has a long history in radio including his own syndicated sports show covering the Yankees and Mets. Featuring female radio DJs, talk show hosts, and more, this list has it all. He flew 15 bombing missions as a pilot. Also WWDB..morning news with Paul W. Smith. Since 1992, popular Los Angeles talk hosts at KFI (1992-99, 2001-present) and KABC 1999-2000. Hosts Steve Martorano and Gary Hendler talk about the disease of addiction and its effect on family, friends, and society . Also airs on XM. Here's some audio from the old WWDB 96.5 FM Talk Radio Station. B101.1 Philly. Assistant PD. Photograph from 1994. The "Mark & Denise in the Mornings" show launched Monday Jan. 15 on WWDB 860 AM's. The show will broadcast live Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 7:30 - 9:30 a.m according to a press release. Liked to chat it up with Irv Homer in the afternoons. The station had previously been WHAT-FM. (2001) Also works for Metro Networks doing news and traffic (KYW traffic / WPHT news) Previously news dept. 960 The Patriot. NJ 101.5, WPHT 1210 AM (10 am to 1 pm), WWDB 96.5, Now on in Dallas Ft. Worth. (Added 11/2003), Paul W. Smith Former morning guy at WWDB FM in Philly. So, Chuck started the INFOMERCIAL deal which preyed upon the success of the local personalties to use their name to endorse and disguise interviews, they basically used this loyal core audience to pay the bills. ; and "Everybody Wants to Rule the World," by Tears for Fears. Calls to chief operating officer Bruce Beasley were not returned. But a large part of me is sorry to see it go. Now, most of the talent at WWDB is out of work. Previously at WWDB where he had his own show including "The Saturday Night Shootout" and co-hosted afternoons with Susan Bray. Most of his 'jawing' 45 years worth, were on the radio and TV airwaves in Philadelphia both as a talk show host and news announcer on the radio for such stations as WHAT, WCAU and WWDB. I was one of those summarily told not to show up for work anymore. Devoted WWDB listeners will have to switch stations or hum along. 2. 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. WWDB AM 860 Is Philadelphia's #1 Talk Radio. With the sudden availability of numerous hosts, other stations - think WPHT and WPEN - are moving in like sharks to attack survivors with friendly offers. Meanwhile, keep in mind how it works today, stations in today's market are selling for 22+ times yearly cash flow - which means if WWDB was sold Now it would go for about 80 million. 'cause the station billed about 10 million and kept about 4 (40%). Well, let me do the honors. WWDB's format change leaves WPHT, which adapted the talk format four years ago, as the only general-audience talk station in town. Not only is this man a true radio original, but also he has no pretenses - something not usually found in celebrities. Thanks to an angry group of Talk Show Hosts who turn everything racial, Obama easily took Philadelphia and the suburbs,,,Don . ), Joe Chiodo News reports. Currently weekend traffic reporter on KYW 1060 AM plus Eagles traffic on WYSP FM. But, NO ratings, no multiples. (6/06), Ira Mellman Worked at WCAU twice and WFIL.- news with George Michael. He spent much of his adult life in a variety of careers, including bartending (he owned two taverns) and selling equipment for a pizza company. Legendary Daily News personal-finance columnist and radio talk-show host Harry S. Gross, 92, died of heart failure Sunday at his home in Rydal. Some of the FM station's older personalities were moved to the AM station in an attempt to increase the FM's appeal in younger demographics without alienating older listeners. Former WWDB and WCAU-A/PHILADELPHIA, WHO-A/DES MOINES, and WRC-A/WASHINGTON talk show host SUSAN BRAY has passed away at 79 in MUDGEE, NSW, AUSTRALIA, reports the DES MOINES REGISTER, citing. Now (as of Spring 2001) is at the Internet arm of the Village Voice. 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. He will be sadly missed. "We're calling it 'Radio 96.5, the Point,'" Donahue said, "and over the next few weeks, we'll be adding new on-air personalities.". Lauren Pressley Formerly on NJ-101.5, then Press Broadcasting's G106.3 and WHTG AM out of Monmouth County, NJ. Jesse Jackson, WVKS colleague Denny Schaffer was on the air offending local black leaders and making Jewish jokes. Gary Hendler hosts The Clean and Sober Radio Show on WWDB in Philadelphia. Add to that the audience is dying, the "crackpipe" money had to go away (at least weekdays 6a-7p) and they were left with no money, no ratings and a black hole, they panicked (keep in mind Phila is their biggest market, a big contributor towards cash flow) they were desperate to try ANYTHING. (Links have to be restored, moving files), Go to Broadcast Pioneers for a more extensive list of all radio legends. . Talk 860 - Philadelphia, PA - Listen to free internet radio, news, sports, music, and podcasts. Jeff Katz - www.radiokatz.com WPHT, Brought in to fill in afternoons after the Sept. 11 attack, was hired on 10/01. 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. https://www.inquirer.com/news/broadcasters-remember-frank-ford-20090416.html. Gil Gross interviewIrv Homer - Weekdays from noon to 3 pm. Two years ago, management adopted a news-talk format from 5 to 9 a.m., challenging ratings-leader all-news KYW-AM (1060) for the ears of morning commuters. (ABC-Disney) (7-01). In each scenario, however, those talents will come under the watch of yet another corporate giant. In the instance, it resulted in a waste of approximately $500,000 spent on accountants and lawyers for an audit, which, to date, has not been released. Previously at WNPV, 1440 AM Lansdale, PA. (7/06). Active until the very end of his life, Homer collapsed while giving a lecture at Eastern University. The show was removed from the station sometime around 2004. -- Died 2/25/1998 - Head of the Philadelphia real estate firm, Bernard C. Meltzer & Associates. Steve Friedman passed away. It offered the first serious competition to the AM news giant and bested the station in two news categories at Pennsylvania Associated Press News Awards Contest this year. With WWDB talk shows gone, WPHT-AM is now the sole talk station in Philadelphia. 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. 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. They rejoined on WWDB in the afternoon until WWDB flipped formats. "I am drinking no champagne," Smerconish said. Mary Mason WHAT 1340-AM. This will be the best job, I've ever not had.". Various issues and concerns are discussed regarding veterans, their dependents, and survivors. The B.101 commercials, which have been running several years, were done by Nashville's Film House, according to Dave Nichols, senior VP/marketing. I am writing in response to the article "State did not follow up Barnes audit request" (Inquirer, Nov. 2) about an audit undertaken by the Barnes Foundation under the management that succeeded my term as president of the Barnes, which ended Feb. 9, 1998. [3] Business talk, sometimes augmented with general-interest talk from syndicated personalities such as Don Imus and Mancow Muller, was the station's format until the end of the broadcast day on August 1, 2010. After 25 years as a talk-radio station, Philadelphia's WWDB (96.5FM) switched to an '80s rock format at 5 p.m. yesterday. Mayor of Philadelphia, Pa., 1972-80. I was born in 1975 and listened to WWDB while I was growing up in the Philadelphia area. Worked for a time in the Agriculture Dept. "Not entirely by choice", says the former talker. Steve Martorano Worked at WPHT with Amy Kaplan (1 pm to 5 pm), at WPHT with Debra Luray and later on by himself in the early morning shift. AM 870 The Answer. 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. Bill Corsair Popular overnight host on WCAU 1210 AM. Shortly after, 'CAU was blown up by CBS, became WOGL-AM and simulcast the FM with no programming of its own. Program Home. Tom started in commercial radio covering the MOVE standoff with police for WFIL-AM. I credit the station with reaching out to me and teaching me news, politics and current events, which eventually led me to a career in politics. Any radio host list that has Howard Stern ranked seventh has issues. (6-01) Updated 2003 - Presently working as a producer at Comedy Central's "Crank Yankers" in Hollywood. . Now who knows what the future will bring?" Talk Radio 1210 WPHT. updated 7/03 - 96.50-FM & WEEU 830-AM. Currently (2006-2007) anchors news on KYW 1060-AM. Maybe you, like me, see the ads as a stylistic imitation (homage, perhaps?) (The WTEL call sign is now used on AM 610.). When the Banks family sold the station to local radio executive Chuck Schwartz in 1985, the station retained its identity. Radio shows can be music countdowns, news programs, educational shows . The staff of the award-winning morning news show launched in March 1999 didn't work directly for WWDB, but rather for a news and traffic service called Metro Networks. From 1984 to 1994, I woke up and went to bed daily with WWDB. Picture. She came from New York City doing middays WDBZ 105.1 the Buzz and before that did swing at 95.5 WPLJ New York under the legendary Scott Shannon..just thought you'd like to knowMichele. I knew going into radio 20 years ago that this kind of thing happens. Email wallykennedy at aol dot com (added 1/07), Amy Kaplan KYW 1060-AM News -- Worked at WPHT with Steve Martorano in the afternoons. )Best Traffic Reporter - John Brown, Metro NetworksBest Talk Show Host - WPHT Michael SmerconishBest Morning Team - WMMR Barsky in the Morning and teamBest Spot News - WWDB Tom MacDonald & Brad Segall, Pier CollapseBest Sports Reporting - WWDB, Mike RossiBest Public Service Announcement - WWDB Zach GiltrapWWDB won 3 AP awards in the spring of 2001, months after they ceased operations. Died 5/31/1996. WWDB offers entertaining and informative shows that reflect Philadelphia's interests and culture. Hosted a weekly 2-hour talk show on WRTI in the early '90s. Now a Physician Assistant practicing in Rocky Mount, NC. I hope Sid Mark and Sinatra, along with many of the hosts, find new jobs in Philly where I will gladly listen to them. WWDB's owner, Beasley Broadcast Group, had tinkered with the talk formula since buying the station in 1997. "Part of me is pleased. I felt bad when Terry Francona was fired, but that is the past. In boxing it's known as a feint - a fake move in one direction to fool your opponent to set him up for a devastating attack. The transmitter is off Foundry Road in East Norriton Township. - Thurs.. 5-7 pm.Jim Corea - Evenings 7-9 ArchiveSusan Bray - Weekdays from 9pm to 1am. (4/04), Bernard Meltzer WPEN? AM 1250 The Answer. In April 1930, WDEL joined the NBC Radio Network. John Ziegler WWDB - started 2,1,1999. First, there was the selling of block time to advertisers. The change, according to a statement issued yesterday by station owner Beasley Broadcast Group Inc., was driven by "extensive market research of radio listeners" in this radio market, the country's ninth-largest. "I'd worked the night before and when Neil Larrimore," named interim program director for the new format, "called me, I said: 'I worked late last night. After 25 years as a talk-radio station, Philadelphia's WWDB (96.5FM) switched to an '80s rock format at 5 p.m. yesterday. Paul William Smith net worth is $700,000 Paul William Smith Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family Paul W. Smith (born 1954) is an American talk radio host and columnist. Clyde Lewis 7. Worked with Frank Rizzo and did fill-in work for Herman, Ford, Marr, Culmer, and Quinn. Soon after he sold it to Charles Schwartz who turned it over to his private company, Pinache Broadcasting, in 1986. Former Kiss-100 morning man. They hired Sid Mark to host an overnight jazz music show on the FM. What can I tell you. how old is dom giordanothe hardy family acrobats 26th February 2023 / in was forest whitaker in batteries not included / by / in was forest whitaker in batteries not included / by . Tom Marr WCBM 680-AM, Baltimore. He was nominated again for Mayor but died before the election of a heart attack on July 16, 1991. Moved to WKRK (Live! Making Better Financial Decisions for Productive, Positive Economic Change, NOW, Where Business Leaders Meet to Discuss Sales Strategies, Closing Techniques and Client Development. The Jelinecks (Frank and Mary) Formerly of WWDB, WPEN 950-AM -- Food and Dining. - Host on WCAU 1210 in the early 70s - also wrote James Bond parodies (oy oy seven) and wrote for Mad Magazine in the 60s (11/02), Derek Williams Formerly WWDB news reporter. My guess is that Beasley decided that rather than continue to compete with CBS, it was better to get out.". (4-04), Phil Valentine - Website - Archive Page WLAC 1510-AM Nashville TN. I listened to its cadence and quickly calculated that it would be exhausted by 5 p.m., an ideal time to initiate a new format. Thumbnail picture of Early Bailey from 2000. Previously on WWDB from fall 1996 through all of 1997. The mistake would be to try to compete with KYW but this decision should buy a little more time. Winder, who operates Delilah's Southern Cuisine and the new and humming Bluezette (246 Market), is a 1995 graduate of GE Small Business College. He went on to become the President of the 76ers basketball team and then the owner. ESPN Deportes Radio took over the schedule on the next day. Vicki VenturiniNews Anchor for Paul W. Smith & worked with him & John Brown in 1994,1995. But since 'DB dropped news, "we lost our jobs, too," said reporter Jenny Robinson. It is also possible that WPHT-AM (1210) may want to add Homer to its growing format. Dom Giordano Overnight host on WWDB 96.5, moved to mornings 7/98. Here is the ad placed in the Inky by WWDB from May 1975.Note Mumia listed after he changed his name from Wesley Cook. Prior to going to 'DB the first time, Dom Q had been at 'CAU for quite a while. Republican candidate for Illinois Senate 1972. Whenever my oldest daughter would come home from college, she immediately would lunge for the radio and put on Friday with Frank. ", 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. 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. (6-01) - Also does an Oldies show with music and interviews of artists from the '50s, '60s and 70's from Philly and South Jersey, OOT'S Two Street Radio Show on: WWZK FM - OLDIES 94.3 FM on Sundays at 6 pm and also on 1490 WBCB on SUNDAYS at 6 pm. (6/04 - thanks Ivan), Susan Monday WPHT 1210-AM - Previously on KWY 1060-AM. Had a show on 1210-AM when it was WCAU. (Added/Updated 11/2003 by P.M.S. Through most of the 1970s, 80s and 90s, WTEL was best known as a Foreign language broadcaster, with programs in several languages. Steve Friedman AKA "Mr. Movie" - reviews movies Saturday nights from 10 pm to 1 am. Local guy. Pat Farnack Former morning news co-host on WWDB (with Gil Gross and then Earl Bailey) when that station was doing Newstalk. Ahntastic Adventures in Silicon Valley ALL that audience (WCAU was beating 'DB 1989-90) comes to WWDB. While the suddenness of the change was a shock, WWDB had been in upheaval in recent years. 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. . Has had number 1 rated local talk programs in Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, Philadelphia, New Orleans, Milwaukee, Kansas City, Tampa-St.Pete and a few others. Plus, they would run the 20 minutes of the regular direct account commercials AND because the talent was older (and was happy to have a gig) THEY didn't ask for talent fee's or a cut of the action. On March 17th 1975 WWDB 96.5-FM flipped to all talk. May not be reproduced or copied. (11/02). (KH, 10/06, updated 3/07). Art Mckeown "Art the Builder" - Longtime partner with Rick Degregorio in the long-running home repair and fix-it show. After all, it was a ritual. August 21, 2019. Tried out talk radio hosting in Alabama with a show called Frankly Speaking--What women talk about when men arent around. Lives in Alabama. WWDB-Radio, Philadelphia has hosted 5 events in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first program was a 1990 Broadcast. Laura Ingraham 6. But yesterday's change was total. Update Spring 2002, heard on WIP. [2] It became WTEL in 1930. Donate to Building Relationships. Thumbnail picture. Peter Cook and Scott Manning. Michael Smerconish - website | e-mail | picture 1994 | archive page WPHT 1210-AM (January 1998 to November 2001, left for half a year then returned) Started on WWDB 96.5-FM on Weekends around 1991 (6-01) Moved to mornings Year? Reporter on KYW 1060-AM us know so we can link to it FM fill-in. The suddenness of the change was a shock, WWDB became the country & # x27 ; connected... 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