26 Feb Feb All I had to take was a picture and pair of earphones. Moved out of the area to New York. He also hosts "Funky Friday," which airs from 5 p.m. to 7. .Philadelphia's Soul Food Queen Delilah Winder is sitting pretty. AM 1420 The Answer. Remember up until November 6th they led the entire staff to believe that they were going to continue with the talk format. Jeff Hurvitzlives and writes in Abington Township. 4-5 pm Sunday through Friday. Irving Homer (May 29, 1924 - June 24, 2009) was an American radio talk show host and television personality, primarily in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania market. Family Radio. (Added/Updated - 11/2003 by P.M.S.). Her website has syndication information and a few pictures. Special thanks to all those that contribute updates and new information. In the space of two hours. Brooke Daniels NJ101.5 middays and afternoons, 1990-93. Monday-Thursday5:30 am Phil Valentine9:00 am Irv Homer Show12:00 noon Rush Limbaugh Show3:00 pm Dr. Laura Show5:00 pm Tom Marr & Susan Bray Show8:00 pm Dr. Jim Corea Show on Health & Fitness10:00 pm Debra Luray Show1:00 am Dom Giordano Show, Friday5:30 am Phil Valentine9:00 am Irv Homer Show12:00 noon Rush Limbaugh Show3:00 pm Dr. Laura Show5:30 pm Friday with Frank featuring Sid Mark10 pm Debra Luray Show1:00 am Austin Culmer Show, Saturday5:30 am Dom Giordano Show8:00 am Russ Miller On Housing & Real Estate12:00 noon Dining Around with Frank & Mary Jelineck2:00 pm Financial Forum with Steve Cordasco5:00 pm Frank Ford Show8:00 pm Frank Rizzo11:00 pm Dr. Yvonne Kaye3:00 am David Coleman Show, Sunday6:00 am Sunday Morning Show9:00 am Sunday With Sinatra featuring Sid Mark3:00 pm Dr. Dean Edell5:00 pm The Doctor Is In with Dr. Jim Corea6:00 pm Dr. Jim Corea on Health & Fitness8:00 pm Steve Friedman - Mr.Movie Show12:00 midnight Dom Giordano Show, Lineup Fall 2000The Morning News Team with Earl Bailey and Pat Farnack - 5 to 9 am.Gil Gross - Weekdays from 9 to noon. Ellery, now living in Huntingdon Valley, worked for WOR in NY, WFLA, in Tampa and a host of other stations across America. Maine Public Radio's talk show, "Maine Concerns," is covered live. He was 63. Though not a listener, I am saddened by the demise of yet another Philadelphia radio institution, WWDB-FM. Exxon isn't the only company that uses a double-cross. (Added/Updated - 11/2003 by P.M.S. Went to NJ101.5 in early summer of 2002 as part of Carton and Rossi, shown here at right. (5/28/02), John Stolnis Added June, 2001 - WWDB96.5 FM, fill-in host. Dave Donahue, who is general manager at country music station WXTU, also owned by Beasley, will now also manage WWDB. Lost to John Anderson. Susan Bray Talk Show Host WWDB-Radio, Philadelphia. D Tyrone T. Dancy Host & Producer of the Veterans hour Radio program, aired the first Saturday of each month on WDAS-am 1480 From 6-7 pm. I am terribly disappointed and will not be listening to the new '80s music format. 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. . In Cambodia during the 1970 CIA sponsored "coup". Since 1998, writer and Editor of the News-Talk-Sports department at AllAccess.com, based in the Los Angeles area. Went to KOMO in Seattle Washington? Deceased. Irving Homer (May 29, 1924 June 24, 2009) was an American radio talk show host and television personality, primarily in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania market. 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. ", 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. Audio of the Format Flip Countdown and Intro Spot, Graphic made by Icon Design in 1997 for DB's website. Ted Hechtman Financial host for a number of years on WDVT. I recently had a chance to talk with Dr. Yvonne Kaye, former Philadelphia radio show personality, and one of my personal mentors. Update 2003 - after a stint as an anchor with Fox Sports Radio Network, now PD at WBNS (Sports Radio 1460) Columbus, OH. An already maturing format had suddenly become very strong with the additions of two nationally recognized talk hosts. In 1985, legendary talk radio personality Frank Ford and former WWDB salesman Jon Harmelin bought 900 AM and renamed it "Talk 900" with call letters WDVT ("We're Delaware Valley Talk") and studios at the NewMarket shops in the Society Hill section of Philadelphia. It is now, and was then, my position that the audit was unnecessary, and if an audit was to be performed, it should be conducted by the attorney general of Pennsylvania, who is the guardian of the charitable trusts, such as the Barnes, in the commonwealth. WWDB spent four months auditioning talk show hosts from around the country for the coveted position. ALL that audience (WCAU was beating 'DB 1989-90) comes to WWDB. Sheryl Ann Kennedy Metro News. Thumbnail picture, Debra Luray AKA "Ruby Cheeks" worked at both WPHT and WWDB. WWDB's talk format had been launched in Philadelphia by Chuck Schwartz, who bought WWDB in 1975. No one set out to turn the airwaves into a political weaponmuch less deputize talk-radio hosts as the ideological enforcers of a major American political party. I am disappointed that you took Russ Limbaugh ofF your station. .Patti LaBelle joined Shirley Caesar for some overdubs for the latter's forthcoming album at Indre Studios in Queen Village. He used to be a kick-ass caller and went on to stations in Delco. (last updated 7/01), George Michaels Washington, D.C. television / local NBC station, channel 4. Author. "Dr. Jim" Corea, WWDB fitness talk-show host, died March 3. It's anyone's guess how strong the station would be today if those un-named corporate types had any vision. Early Program Director, Talk and Car Show host, Video Rental Store pioneer. Promoted to program director in February of 2001. 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. WNWR 1540-AM on Mondays from 1-2 pm. 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 The 50 Most Influential and Most Listened-To Streaming Talk Show Hosts. From 1984 to 1994, I woke up and went to bed daily with WWDB. Local (Wilmington/Philly) Radio & TV Personalities/Programs. Do the math, see now the station is worth about 160 mil. Moved to 860-AM on November 13, 2004. (Added/Updated 11/2003 by P.M.S. Another one of him at WRTI. The Lou Zumuda's, Adam's Warehouses, and Glanzman Suburu's of the world were paying low rates.AND they got results BUT, no significant dollars were coming the station's wayMcDonald's, Budweiser, Mercedes, Mellon Bank, Home Depot, etc.WHICH come from being a top 10 25-54 radio station, or EVEN 35-54. 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? Betty Berniman (sp?) Smerconish blames the loss of the talk format on "a succession of owners who paid more and more to buy the station and then felt they had to get blood from a stone to pay the debt service. (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. Up until the time of his death, Homer continued to do periodic hour-long podcasts produced by his son, Ronn Homer, which were posted on his website. It operated with a jazz format that did not change when the call letters did. Contact. Before 'ILM, a freelancer at WDAS in Philly (updated July 2001), Pat Winters Used to do traffic for WWDB, middays (6-01). But since 'DB dropped news, "we lost our jobs, too," said reporter Jenny Robinson. He flew 15 bombing missions as a pilot. . of commercials aired by B.101 - quick shots of Philly, "local people" talking about the music, but. I love it. Also worked at WINS in NYWTOP in Washington, CBS Radio in NY, etc. Mark Daniels is a 20+ year vet of Philly, South Jersey, and central PA radio. Homer was best known as a radio host but he also made numerous TV appearances and even ran as the . He then went on to replace Howard Stern after Stern was "fired" from WNBC and now does overnights on WOR. Don Henderson Voice of Temple Owl basketball on WRTI also hosted a sports talk show on WCAU in the late 1970s well into the 1990s (I think). Don't blame the morning news program for the failure of WWDB to attract listeners. And it was difficult to figure out what the message was. 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. . AM 870 The Answer. In a soup ladle, that is. But the decline of local media changed the face of Black Talk . Call In (866) 424-GARY. Kent Voss - Mon. Co Host & Co Producer of Jewish Singles Radio WWDB Philadelphia at WWDB, MOBILE DIGITAL BILLBOARD AD PLACEMENT FOR PHILLY, BUCKS COUNTY AND S. JERSEY Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 3K . John McNulty WNWR 1540-AM. Gifford serves on boards for the CKNW Kids Fund, Pacific Parkinsons Research Institute, and the Michael J Fox Foundation Patient Council. By the time Schwartz sold it, less than a decade later, its existence had become beleaguered. Previously at WNPV, 1440 AM Lansdale, PA. (7/06). she said. Prior to going to 'DB the first time, Dom Q had been at 'CAU for quite a while. Shown here at left. Mr. President, I'm sorry that you may have sexually harassed Paula Jones. The Banks, who also owned the African American music-and-talk formatted WHAT-AM (1340), were local residents who brought a hands-on approach to their finished product. Tobi Schwartz-Cassell Newsperson at WWDB-FM from 1980-1997, and did a brief stint at WPEN-AM in the early 80s. Kevin Boyle Reporter/anchor at WWDB in the 90's, he worked the Sunday night anchor shift, after stints in Kentucky and Iowa. Previous article: WWDB Archive Page 2, Pictures. Now, they split the signals and programs, WWDB old and new at the end of the day they hope to grow the FM into 35-54, really 30-60, and the old folks on AM. The old on-air personalities echoed Begley's "that's radio" view. The balance was pure democracy and pure American. Now (as of Spring 2001) is at the Internet arm of the Village Voice. LOW OVERHEAD, LOW AD RATES, BUT since it's MOM & POPeverybody's happy!!! 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. Now if the Phillies will get a pitcher or two to go along with the rest of the team, we can finally say, "Look out, Atlanta, here come the Phillies. 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 a FACEBOOK post by her husband, ED DELONG. updated 7/03 - 96.50-FM & WEEU 830-AM. He was diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinsons Disease in August 2017. "The aim is to get people wondering 'What's going on there?' When the Banks family sold the station to local radio executive Chuck Schwartz in 1985, the station retained its identity. Currently weekend traffic reporter on KYW 1060 AM plus Eagles traffic on WYSP FM. Cathy Donnelly Formerly on NJ101.5. Metro's PD, Gordon Deal, was Ellery's newsman at WCTC in New Jersey. Currently on Channel 57. ), Joe Chiodo News reports. He will be sadly missed. KYW Newsradio. Previously on WMMR's Morning Zoo with DeBella; Kiss 100 with Mike and Sue; overnight news on the former WFLN FM and more. 2. Earle Bailey is now working for XMRadio in Washington as of 2004 (SiriusXM) Formerly WNEW FM New York, WLIR FM Thumbnail picture of Early Bailey from 2000, Art Bell (1945-2018)The iconic overnight host. September 5, 1989 Maine Special: Public Radio Talk Show. New Time, Tuesday Mornings at 8! A radio personality is a person who hosts a radio talk show and interacts with the audience via telephone or email. (Spends some of her free time now using her voice fighting for animal rights). Known to people on this website as instrumental in helping with the Faulkner Block Party in June 2000. 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. 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. (KYW won third place in that race.). Please note: This page is primarily for local talk radio people. Susan Bray, an 18-year veteran at WWDB, said she missed the 9 a.m. farewell meeting. "That's an old radio stunt," said Gross. 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. On December 6, 1926, the station signed on as WFKD. Moved to WIBG 1020-AM on July 31st, 2006. Here's some audio from the old WWDB 96.5 FM Talk Radio Station. Updated 11/2003 by P.M.S) Now operating a consultancy for talk radio guests, based in Tucson. All the station's well-known personalities - Irv Homer, Susan Bray, Gil Gross, Pat Farnack, Frank Rizzo and Sid Mark among them - were called to a 9 a.m. meeting at the station and told their jobs had ended. (Thumbnail pics, Peter - Scott), Chuck Cooperstein WIP 610-AM early 1990's. Philly radio host (real estate and money) and newspaper columnist 1960's.New York radio host and advice columnist from 1973 to 1993. In April 1930, WDEL joined the NBC Radio Network. This captured a huge part of the "spoken word" audience. Marty Moss-Coane 91-FM WHYY - Public / Non-commercial radio. In 96 Mercury Broadcasting bought it for [[ here the story is incomplete, I have to look the rest up in my files]] 48 mill and then Beasley bought it for nearly 65 mill in the late 97. Navigate the single life informed and connected with Jewish Singles Radio ! Clyde Lewis 7. (Mark Ludak / Daily News). Former QVC host. he has been working with co-host Anthony Gargano since early 2000. Tom started in commercial radio covering the MOVE standoff with police for WFIL-AM. NAB2022: Don't Blink. The highly-publicized talent search ran through dozens of hosts and was the talk of Philadelphia. Paul Kirchner Hosts money talk show on WWDB 860-AM in Philadelphia since 200. Jerry and his partner decided not to sell at that time. The ruse was worthy of the Mossad, Israel's spy agency. AOL Digital City columnist. If they could get SOME ratings, they could easily keep 8 million in profit. 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. Started gardening reports for KWY in 2006. Steve Friedman passed away. 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. Michael Savage 3. (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. I was shocked to see that the station has changed formats so drastically and so suddenly (Inquirer, Nov. 7). . Vicki VenturiniNews Anchor for Paul W. Smith & worked with him & John Brown in 1994,1995. 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. The station that had dominated talk radio in the region since 1975 and was once home to such local personalities as Mary Mason, Frank Ford and Michael Smerconish, the station where Irv Homer, Susan Bray, Jim Corea and Gil Gross expected to go on bantering and arguing with callers, is now playing 1980s musical hits for post-baby boomers. But so did most other station personnel, including vice president and general manager Dennis Begley, who said he hadn't expected the ax to fall, but "they handled it with class and I wish them all the best. "To be anywhere for 45 years is amazing. 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. Program Home. Howard Eskin WIP 610-AM -- Previously, TV Sportscaster, WMMR. Lives in Ft. Lauderdale with his 14-year-old son as of (Last Update 10/2003). Apply for Membership and join the conversations about everything related to broadcasting. Uplifting conversation, Thursday mornings at 7! (Sing to the tune of WKRP in Cincinnati) Our Motto: You have the right to remain silent. Dr. Jim Corea Archive page -- Health and Fitness. (2-07), Stan Majors For nearly ten years (1992-2001) broadcast late night issue talk show nationally.total stations over 500 during that timesyndicated by three different national radio networks. Our Hosts, Co-Hosts and Production Team are seasoned . The sound is described as a mix from "a decade of pure excess and energy that set the tone for the new millennium." He's also been helping others recover from addition for nearly 4 decades. Previously on KYW. In each scenario, however, those talents will come under the watch of yet another corporate giant. But that's life in the big city.". Perhaps it is a tribute to Sinatra that his voice wasn't silenced until two years after his death. Mark Levin 5. Diane Kridland Program Director 1210-AM WPHT, JC Lamkin Community relations/Tech education radio host on WNWR 1540 AM [2-3 pm as of Feb. 07]: Host of a dynamic radio show that is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pa called "Technically Speaking". . . 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. His show was the top talk show for most of that time. If they can crack the top 10 it would create that multiple-worth scenario, probably increasing the station worth by 25%. This Sid Mark/Sinatra tradition also permeated my family as my daughters turned their friends on to Frank's music with Sid. never equaled.". I had 25 good years. Gerry Kosinski Did fill-in work at WWDB while Matt Zucker was the P.D. I hope some other Philadelphia station will hire Sid Mark and broadcast his shows. 97.1) Detroit, where they've done afternoons since moving from New Jersey; achieved infamy when a bit they did on WKRK merited a large indecency fine. "I have a lot of mixed emotions," said Smerconish, who began his talk career at WWDB and now works 5 to 7 p.m. on WPHT. Beasley Broadcast Group Inc., the station owner, may think it knows Philadelphia and what the public wants to hear. Featuring female radio DJs, talk show hosts, and more, this list has it all. 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. All the station's well-known personalities - Irv Homer, Susan Bray, Gil Gross, Pat Farnack, Frank Rizzo and Sid Mark among them - were called to a 9 a.m. meeting at the station and told their jobs had ended. Entertinaing Us Since 1965 With Classic and New Jewish Music! Several audio clips are on the Phil Valentine Archive Page. Early career [ edit] 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. First, there was the selling of block time to advertisers. Archive | CommentaryBy Jeff HurvitzAs I gazed at The Inquirer's headline, the ironies ran rampant: "Talk silenced as WWDB-FM (96.5) shifts to '80s musical hits." I turned on the radio last Monday morning to hear my daily dose of talk radio - anticipating much talk of the election - only to be greeted by a computer countdown. Jay and Hilarie - Weekdays from 3 to 5 pm. Update Spring 2002, heard on WIP. Brian can also be heard anchoring ABC News on The ABC Entertainment, General and FM Networks where he has worked since 2001. Some of Art Bell's show clips can be found here. Sean Hannity 4. I'm sorry that you forced the hand of your attorney general to appoint an independent counsel in the first place. 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. But, NO ratings, no multiples. Tuning in was like entering a safe haven where no topic was . Irv Homer is in his 70's and started on DB on St. Patty's Day in 1975. Now a Physician Assistant practicing in Rocky Mount, NC. Gil Gross interviewIrv Homer - Weekdays from noon to 3 pm. It is possible that nostalgia music station WPEN-AM (950) may find the wisdom to add Mark's Sinatra programming to its lineup. One audio clip in the Audio Vault. -- Choose an answer -- Ron Dobson Kent Voss John Brown -- Choose an answer -- Susan Bray Debra Luray Rollye James . 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. ", The countdown voice reached 3-2-1 at 5 p.m. at which point another voice announced: "Look out Philadelphia, here we come." The siblings William and Dolly bought was was then WHAT-AM from the Public Ledger. Sid Mark would have celebrated the 45th anniversary of his "Friday with Frank," Sunday with Sinatra shows this weekend. Merrill Reese WWDB in the early days. Craig Carton WIP mid-1990s, (returned part-time for 1999 only). (Links have to be restored, moving files), Go to Broadcast Pioneers for a more extensive list of all radio legends. (added 9/01). The demise of the WWDB morning news program is likely to help all-news KYW- 1060AM. On November 6, 2000, Philadelphia's heritage talk station, WWDB, stopped broadcasting talk at 9 am. I knew going into radio 20 years ago that this kind of thing happens. )They found nothing but an endless pit of spending money. Gary Hendler hosts The Clean and Sober Radio Show on WWDB in Philadelphia. Gary Hendler hosts an insightful and informative hour every Friday afternoon at 3:00 Now on WWDB! Take this Stupid Little Quiz and see how you do. Stream live CNN, FOX News Radio, and MSNBC. "I found out a minute and a half before I thought I was going on the air," said Gross yesterday. In October 1998, the call letters changed to WWDB. When talk rival WPHT, the present incarnation of 1210-AM, which has more recently returned to "pure" talk, outbid WWDB for nationally syndicated powerhouses Rush Limbaugh and Laura Schlesinger last January, another shovel of dirt was heaved upon the remains of once-proud WWDB. That leaves out 43% of Liberals, 21% of Conservatives, 63% of the French, 98% of the Germans, 111% of the Polish. at WWDB from 94 to 96, just before the Schwartzs' sold the station to Charlie Banta & Mercury Broadcasting. 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