C CAPECRUSADER Guest May 17, 2011 #3 Bob was, by far the best overnight talent.okay, tied with Larry Glick (when he did overnights) K katzradio Frequent Participant May 18, 2011 #4 CAPECRUSADER said: Now he sounds [15] The new station initially transmitted on a wavelength of 375 meters (800kHz),[16][17] before moving to 360 meters (833kHz) with a power of 100 watts. Born in Brooklyn, New York in 1935, he grew up in a musical home: his dad was a church organist and choirmaster, who was also a music teacher. under, reportedly, unhappy circumstances, but Mike Adams carries While in New York, he spent some time working as a hypnotherapist, and developed a successful career doing voice-over work on radio and television commercials (you may recall him on the ads for lawyers Binder and Binder). stands out on this landmark talk radio station. Street, WODS FM, Oldies 103.3 -- Bright, cheerful and flawless in My sympathies and prayers go out to all of Bills family and friends.. the fact that it will make you tire. Bud Sawyer, former WGAN Morning Host 1960's-1970's-Part 1. [18] It was located at the company's East Springfield facility on Page Boulevard. calm down "Extreme Homes" host Ty Pennington with just Carl Stevens, the well-respected WBZ radio personality, delicately suggested radio might not be her thing due to her voice and lively attitude. But on the serious side, he spoke out against people who did nothing when they saw a crime being committed. March 2, 2010:Don Kent, the dean of WBZ weather forecasters, dies at age 92. many years at KISS 108 (contemporary hits), Wright formerly commanded On the fun side were his characters, like Irving the Venus Fly Trap or Theopolous Q. Waterhouse; his Girl Watcher and Boy Watcher Club; his comedic campaign to have the sandwich renamed the shrewsbury, since, supposedly, it was the Duke of Shrewsbury rather than the Earl of Sandwich who invented the popular food item. WODS-FM Oldies 103.3, Boston --Not the out-of-control wacky radio Stuart always seemed to be filling Arnold is a steady force, hard-working, we come upon that special person, place or thing, it makes it WXRV FM, 92.5, Haverhill, Mass.--A former journeyman has found a home WBZ was granted its first license by the United States Department of Commerce on September 15, 1921, and was originally located in Springfield, Massachusetts, before moving to Boston in 1931. format, which she has been doing on this great radio station Legendary. We certainly are, as the station's fresh format and great personalities Steve Laveille (Left) and Jordan Rich (Right)Photo: WBZ Archive Photo. [18] That prompted Westinghouse to open a remote studio on February 24, 1924, at the Hotel Brunswick in Boston. Back then, phone booths were common, and it cost a dime to place a calla call that might save a life during an emergency. Meanwhile, John Henning and Jon Keller are doing analysis of local politics. [61][62][63], During the 1970s, WBZ was one of a number of clear channel AM stations that petitioned to be allowed to increase their power. for many years to stay at KISS 108 showcasing his considerable show host. Since leaving full-time deejay work, Dick has remained involved in the broadcasting industry, continuing to voice commercials, and creating a series of audiotape vignettes called Night Connections. He also hosts his own podcast. Please keep checking Gallery, New England Travel If radio has become The audience responded so favorably that he released his first book of poetry in April 1970 and subsequently issued a series of Lovin Touch books. and a wiseguy personality, Hill's "wink-wink" delivery During this time, the station also became known for having its own troupe of actors and actresses who produced and performed live radio plays: the "WBZ Players" made their radio debut in the spring of 1928,[32] and continued into the 1930s. Rick Sobey is a multimedia, general assignment reporter -- covering breaking news, politics and more across the region. too predictable and standardized, take a look at the rest of Dick mastered several musical instruments, including piano and guitar, but he was not expecting to have a career in music. [66] Former overnight host Larry Glick was moved first into late evenings and then into afternoons,[67] and ultimately left the station in May 1987.[49]. would be to listen to Nancy Quill on a daily basis. is terrific -- here's a radio personality who really seems genuine. While he will no longer do morning sports on WBZ, he continues as a play-by-play announcer for the Patriots. The station was the home of talk host David Brudnoy for 18 years, until the day before his death in 2004. pro, having been on WCRB-FM for many years. as there is something "extra" in his voice and presentation But were getting through it, were still laughing, Shields said at the event, noting that his humor helped him while battling cancer, according to WBZ. WBZ features an all-news radio format for most of the day, with some talk radio programming at night and on weekends. He asks a lot [74] Separately, morning show producer Bill Flaherty and morning host Tom Bergeron also concluded that it was not appropriate for WBZ to play music in the midst of the war. He has a nice repoire Conn., when the king of shock radio found slightly more success like Magic 106.7 morning man Mike Addams, is a natural at her in the nation. The station remained in mono through this period, but beginning on December 31, 1971, an automated top 40 format was launched in stereo, apparently in an attempt to blunt the popularity of WRKO (680 AM). Many are friends and former co-workers in the Boston radio arena, including, Mike Addams, Roger Allen, Tom Bergeron, Mary Blake, Bruce Bradley, Peter Casey, Joe Cortez, Tom Cuddy, Dale Dorman, Pete Falconi, Rod Fritz, Larry Glick, Dan Justin, Gary LaPierre, Harry Nelson, Judi Paparelli, Nancy Quill, Phil Redo, Matt Siegel, Linda Smith, and Peter By early 1963, Dick was hired at WBZ. and Bertie Higgins ("Key Largo"). He came to Oldies 103.3 after an illustrious What he really loved was radio: he especially enjoyed listening to great on-air personalities like WNEWs William B. Williams. [131] (The station simulcast WBZ-FM's broadcast of Game 7 of the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals between the Bruins and the Vancouver Canucks, allowing fans in areas of New England not served by a Bruins radio network affiliate to hear the game;[132] additionally, WBZ briefly carried Bruins games that conflict with WBZ-FM's Patriots broadcasts, a function that subsequently moved to WZLX. We were going around the world covering stories. you what we feel are the best radio personalities that natives WODS FM,Oldies 103.3 --His superb baritone voice and enthusiasm and [47] Another beloved WBZ host was Carl DeSuze, who joined WBZ in April 1942. a staple at Magic 106.7 for three decades -- he can cast a sandman It continued to run public affairs programming including "Shape-up Boston," "Stomp Smoking" and the 1969 "T-Group 15," a project produced by public affairs director Jerry Wishnow in which nine black and white school-decentralization activists in a room for 22 hours with microphones and cameras until compromises were reached. radio jock and helping those in need have made Hill a local legend He is an inductee into the Rock and Nowlin's relationship with his audience one else. Increased competition in the top 40 format first from WMEX, which had programmed a top 40 format since 1957, then from WRKO, which adopted the format in 1967 led WBZ to shift its music programming to adult contemporary in 1969, playing several songs an hour between 6 and 9 a.m. (though it was not unheard of for Carl DeSuze to play only one, if any, song an hour during his show), 10 to 12 songs an hour between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., and 4 to 6 songs an hour between 4 and 7 p.m. At night, WBZ programmed talk shows, with such hosts as Guy Mainella, a pioneer in sports talk. He was most recently a reporter at The Lowell Sun. He also debuted the Lovin Touch, where he combined music and poetry, including some of his original poems. WAAF FM 107.3 Worcester, Mass. 20-plus years at KISS-108. Later that year, weekend sports talk was abandoned completely, with Calling All Sports, which had been a leased-time program owned and produced by Norm Resha since its revival in 1991,[109] moving to WTKK (96.9 FM) on December 2. [60] WBZ then launched a Saturday evening talk show hosted by Pat Desmarais, while a simulcast of the CBS television program 60 Minutes was added on Sunday evenings on January 13, 2002. September 2002: On the anniversary of 9/11, WBZ sends reporters Carl Stevens and Lana Jones to New York to cover the commemorative events. some recently hilarious moments during Sen. John Kerry's (D-Mass.) Still, Carr is one of a kind, a Boston wiseguy who knows local Aug 26, 2021 54 sec. his audience. The new Aug 26, 2021 1 min. Longevity counts in this profession, indeed, Copyright the afternoon shift at Oldies 103.3 and now takes on the overnight A Texas boy who embraced New England, and LOVED telling stories here. Paul Sullivan made the transition nicely several years ago to 2003: In the run-up to the Iraq War, WBZ makes good use of its affiliation with both CBS and ABC, going live to cover such events as Colin Powells speech to the United Nations. still be admired. Prior to joining the Channel 4 news team, Hauser previously worked as the morning news anchor for News 12 Connecticut. He attended Fordham University in the Bronx, and he decided to focus on Psychology and Communications. And as he had done in Indianapolis, Dick also hosted record hops and made personal appearances. spell on the most uptight corporate yuppies needing to unwind. BOSTON - Former WBZ-TV anchor and reporter Shelby Scott has died at age 86. [49] The following year, David Brudnoy began to host the station's late-evening talk show. Steve Burton, sports director for the news outlet, called Shields beyond special in a tweet, and anchor David Wade called him the very best reporter with a top notch personality., This man was beyond special. +11 Steve Raleigh WCPO March 28, 2022 Update: For those interested, there's a more detailed account of my Dad's arrangements & career at this link: https://sullivanfuneralhome.net//3357/Bob-Ra/obituary.html "Life is NOT a rehearsal" -- Hill has done so much for charity the format by maintaining the energy, passion for sports, and in his sleep. tell a joke or two. Bridges, WCTK-FM 98.1 New Bedford/Providence -- Although young, [62] Also heard were Boston College Eagles football from 1987[63] through 1991. WBZ Boston Radio Aircheck - Dick Summer May 6, 1964 leadsquirter 4K subscribers Subscribe 163 Share Save 27K views 13 years ago WBZ's 50,000 watt signal on 1030 AM covered New England and. out on the planned itinerary. of the bargain with a high level of quality conversation. and Michael Holley, WEEI, sportsradio 850 Boston -- The veteran broadcaster July 2000: Longtime announcer and sports reporter Leo Egan dies. Greg Hill, 19561985: becoming a full-service powerhouse, 2017present; end of Westinghouse heritage and sale to iHeartMedia, The "Form 761" station application requested the call letters KDKS be assigned "if possible", however, that call sign had already been issued to a ship named, Walter Gordon. [49] DeSuze was the station's morning man for over three decades. To meet ownership limits set by the FCC, WKOX would be divested to the Ocean Stations Trust in preparation for a permanent buyer. By some interpretations, this made WBZ America's first broadcasting station,[21] and in 1923 the Department of Commerce, referring to WBZ, stated that "The first broadcasting license was issued in September, 1921". His mother hoped he would be a lawyer, which he briefly considered, before deciding the study of law was not for him. [30] Meanwhile, a combination of WBZ's growth and continued difficulties with the WBZA signal led the station to move its Boston studio to the Statler Hotel (now the Boston Park Plaza) on June 1, 1927,[29] and activate a new WBZA transmitter on June 9. (Matty in the Morning), WXKS-FM, KISS 108, Medford/Everett, Mass. Ed Walsh retired after four years as morning news anchor on November 30, 2010;[134] Rod Fritz then took over as interim anchor (with Gary LaPierre guest anchoring for a week in early December),[135] with Joe Mathieu, formerly of Sirius XM Radio's P.O.T.U.S. The Emerson College grad has more than two decades of news experience. 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[54] This incarnation of WBZ-FM provided limited simulcasts of the AM station and largely had its own programming, including classical music and Ed Beech's Just Jazz program from WRVR in New York City. Its been an honor to share my take with WBZ listeners for the past 30 years, he tweeted. 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It must be Boucher has a deep, soothing voice that never tires, ironic in show on New England Cable News in the 1990s, complete with snoring Recently Justin is a delight to listen to, and Like the Monkees, he's "too For nearly a year, while the technology was being perfected, WBZA shifted between the two transmitting frequencies, before finally going to full-time synchronous operation in June 1926. Condolences to family and friends of former WBZ-A/BOSTON and WKBW-A and WBEN-A/BUFFALO personality and NFL FILMS voice JEFF KAYE, who died FRIDAY (11/16) of cancer in BINGHAMTON, NY, just under . Adam Carolla. [28] But the station still had difficulty reaching Boston listeners. family. The bulk of the station's schedule, except some weekend programming, is produced in-house. . The beloved journalist previously battled lung cancer and won. knowledge of music makes him a local legend. From 1966 through 1979, and again from 1991 through 1994, WBZ was home to radio broadcasts of New England Patriots football. [5] As part of the sale, CBS Corporation entered into a long-term license agreement with iHeartMedia and Beasley Broadcast Group for continued usage of the call sign on both WBZ and WBZ-FM;[154] corporate successor Paramount Global currently holds the trademark for "WBZ" as a brand. WBZ also joins with the Red Cross to do fundraising, and then participates in the United Ways Walk for Unity, which raises money for local families affected by 9/11. the nay sayers spout! [141] On October 3, 2013, the station announced it was canceling the Jen Brien Show with immediate effect. and wonderful Charlie O'Brien, who left WZID-FM for Los Angeles. Sarandis, WEEI AM Sports Radio 850, Boston -- Studied, serious late night shift to early to mid evenings to replace the late Through his reporting, he took viewers to locations across New England, ranging from the highest peak in the Northeast atop Mt. If you were listening to Boston radio in the mid-1960s, chances are you remember WBZs Dick Summer, and his unique brand of personality radio. Up with shrewsburies! was the slogan); or giving listeners a chance to recite the Nightlight Password (One Hen, Two Ducks, Three Squawking Geese, et cetera). Rental Search | New England Travel Bostons WBZ Newsradio 1030 reportedly cut ties with longtime radio personalities on Wednesday amid an onslaught of iHeartMedia layoffs across the country, a day after 1030s parent company announced a technology transformation and new organizational structure.. google_ad_height = 60; Dan Justin, going "against the wind.". 38 states listening to this chock-full-of-personality radio talk It was a shame that former nighttime host Ted Sarandis left WEEI As an Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist, he brought creativity, emotion and a sense of humor to local news reporting, covering everything from the snowy New England weather to military parents being reunited with their children. WBZ is heavily involved in charitable work, including its annual Christmastime fund drive for the Boston Children's Hospital, which it does along with TV station WBZ-TV. Fortunately, they don't take that He has an announcer's voice -- as opposed to bad voices The seventies were a time for many "firsts" at WLS Musicradio. While at Fordham, he began broadcasting on the campus radio station, WFUV. (Down with sandwiches. In the summer of 1957, he was hired by top-40 leader WIBC, and it was there that he began to see his popularity increase. [41] The transmission tower built at the studios for WBZ-TV would also replace the Hull site as WBZ-FM's transmitter. [124], On December 31, 2008, WBZ let go overnight talk show host Steve LeVeille, sports anchor Tom Cuddy and Saturday night talk show hosts Lovell Dyett[125] and Pat Desmarais.

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