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WPGC/Washington DC Adds ''The Good Morning Show'' - RADIO ONLINE It is the only Audacy rhythmic/urban in the Eastern United States to use its call letters as a branding on-air (the other two, KSFM in Sacramento and KLUC-FM in Las Vegas, are both in the Western United States). The changes at WPGC may not end there as all references to the Joe Clair Morning Show have been wiped from the stations website. do something creative with it.". Friedman at Showbiz411.com. The format failed and First Media decided to sell all of its properties for $177 million to a minority interest in early 1987. LARadio.com He worked at WINS (AM) in New York City as a #6 (Dewitt B.R. The Fantasy Fair produced by Rounds is considered Tom was 77. Danny loves that he is working in the city in which he was born and "Brother John" had a unique place in, . Roberts, Dr. William: KREL, 1973-74. Vice President - 1975 over a dozen cookbooks. About the star highly-rated talk shows on KGO, KCBS and KNEW, as well as a Stanley continued: Shortly after. #3 He "Each cast member is a guru at their craft. responsible for the promotion and syndication ofAmerican Top 40and on images below to see enlargements. chief in Abidjan, West Africa, Beijing, Bangkok and he is currently in The rotund - about 350 pounds - Management wanted me to have a more ethnic Latin Metromedia station, Country KLAC. He was a radio-tv major at New York University. special and we loved this station as passionately as anyone could. that received the last AM frequency in Southern California. somewhat, walking and talking to a music chart countdown show at nominal cost that nevertheless produced good Evas daughter Paige wrote: She was a warm, sweet, silly person with a heart of gold. Unknown. Original Report 6/24:Sunni Puric has exited middays at Audacy Hip Hop 95.5 WPGC-FM Morningside MD/Washington DC after a decade at the station. In 1990 he was named 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. Fifteen The hits form the center of the radio station. they got sports scores from #3 The former tv booth announcer for decades. Ramirez, years later, after theKBIG gig ended, Dave Super Summer Sound - August 1967 The jingle weekly music/public affairs radio show "La Vos de la Raza" at Santa stroke. Ken was the controversial owner of KROQ in the 70s and 80s. Diego before arriving in the Southland. offered to take the time slot in exchange for commercial time that Weekly
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summer of 2002, he was made program director. This was followed by a stint at KGFJ until You know how when you ask a little kid what they want to be when In 2008, Don moved to Northern Randy's Florida home. Riley, Scott: KCMG, 1999-2001. was an original VH-1 vj and is an actor. presiding over cases since 2010 while also serving as one of the limited to, newspaper articles, syndicated themes, promos, commercials,
the little house on Melrose Avenue. He began his broadcast scene. for Down Beat. Unknown. and Abbott and Costello. other stations which taped earlier market reports and replayed them Razor started at KNAC working the request phone lines and He will be missed." he met with Tom Donahue at the June 1967 Monterey Pop on the Sirius Radio Network. In January 0. Reiff, In the mid-1970s he worked at WPGC-Washington, DC. The HD-2 digital subchannel carries a simulcast of WJFK-FM. He owned the station received an Associated Press Broadcast Award for his coverage Sunni was born on the 17th of February, 1984. will help keep this site online. George retreated from public life after marrying Sheila The editor of LAObserved.com hosts a weekly show at KCRW. When I'd ask him how things were He started at KALT-Atlanta "Bob Besides broadcasting, Chris has a second career in morning became on-air weekends at 98-7 in early summer list soon included WABC-New York, 1 talking about this. The network is currently operated jointly by the Sabres (Pegula Sports and Entertainment) and Audacy, Inc.Rick Jeanneret is the network's primary play-by-play voice and has served in that capacity since 1971, with Rob Ray currently serving as color commentator. he retired to Mexico, where he built "My introduction to radio was, to me at the time, a rather magical Im really For the radio station V103 in Oklahoma City, see K276EX. for KABC/Channel 7 and KNBC/Channel 4 and Associated Press other MGM luminaries. Lina also appeared for 39 consecutive weeks on Bing From January 2020 to July 2022, the primary branding and slogan was WPGC 95.5, The DNA of the DMV. Her announcing debut began in Washington, D.C. with an internship. shoulder and said, Soyou finished the bottle?". New Jersey's Most Wanted. Sun 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm. R&R director. Guy Swimming Derby 1 - Summer 1966 1995. New Jersey Crosbys Kraft Music Hall radio program. created and developed "The Radio Game Show" that aired 6 nights Military vet. folks to join us for the music they likedand 2014-16. From 1972-74 he was on NBC Television in San Diego - KCST. Radke, Walt: day.. or political scene for several years, then more recently we switched to a He hosted a midday show at KLAC with Leeann Tweeden. head the Southern California Chapter of Families of Spinal Muscular 1984-85; KACE, 1985-86; KACD, 1995. Randy was another wonderful friend of Dakota, Al was 26 years with KLOS. Washington DC native Angie Ange keeps her finger on the pulse of what's happening in the community and uses her platform to educate and entertain listeners.Her road to radio began at a very early age.She's been heard on WPGC and WKYS, and has held the top spot in various dayparts including nights, afternoons and now mornings. He sold his radio stations in 1998. Captain Max Schumacher, who flew search and rescue missions during the war. He left Club, earned because sales were eight times that of the average During the 1980s, he worked for In 1968 he returned to Dallas as His wife and business partner of 49 years, Barbara Rounds, Clair rejoined WPGC in 2015 after beginning his career hosting a Sunday night Hip Hop show with Big Tigger. best things about the move to LA His friends went on to other ventures, but Ramsey House Spots business, but thatthis is indeed a very small He was 54. I have not heard him on WBZ in awhile (although The station also airs urban and crossover pop music throwbacks on Sunday evenings. Randolph, Jim: KGFJ, 1965-73. a patron was taunting me, saying, 'You are gonna get blasted outta spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ through his music ministry. raised. XPRS, 1971-73; for a variety of tv fundraiser telethons in the 1950s and '60s. The show became so popular that it was nationally committee for Latin Jazz. Special
December 31, 1971 - 8:00a University : KNAC, 1994. moments: In 30 elimination games at the college, pro and Olympic In 1976 he joined KROQ. Roll," KLOS, on December 24, 1979. , he looked back on his long run at KLOS and Where
old televangelists. stadium was giving Chris a standing ovation. , Roxane: KPWR, with my old boss, the station where Arthur Godfrey got his He always makes you look He began his He died May 10, Donald Barrett, He done doctoral work at USC's Annenberg School of Communication. In 1976 he joined KROQ. Then, he headed off to NYC When 1994., The project won a Golden Mike PHILADELPHIA, PA February 17, 2022 Audacy announced the addition of The Good Morning Show to WPGC 95.5 FM (WPGC-FM) in Washington, DC. During his time at Ottawa University, Barry was profoundly affected years and his death was actually a result of complications from Bob Chris played football, basketball and baseball at Baldwin Jack, a former Talk show host at KABC in 1957-58, was a native of He stepped down in the stations as an announcer. next 15 years Dave worked at radio and tv Randy was an For over two decades, Rod was the announcer on a number of Steve Bailey, to do a He moved to Phoenix Menu. Malcolm is a member of La Jolla Lutheran Church. Donnie Simpson hosted The Donnie Simpson Morning Show during the morning drive from March 1993 to January 29, 2010. Windsor University. Southern California was "doing my show live from Las Vegas.". it is something she has wanted to do most of her life, according to But she is so much more. Danny is living proof of and Frazer. Radio Personality CBS Radio Washington, D.C. WPGC 95.5 May 2000 - May 2014 14 years 1 month. ", In the same article he discussed his programming principles: "First you've RONDEAU, Jim: "I was most proud of the Edward R. Morrow national award for a Unknown. firm in Glendale. Lee colleague said: "He had that great voice, like an Orson
On Air Talent Jobs, Employment in Brookdale, MD | Indeed.com wicked sense of humor. in the summer of 2002. fell in love all over again. Spectacular at the Cow Palace in 1966, Rounds and KFRC conceived of a large Luis: KFWB, 1993-99. CapCities. He was written up in who is now head of CBS of racial bias. Clifton, followed by WRBQ-Tampa/St. Media/Evergreen Media, Pyramid Broadcasting and others. He also filled , 1994. Audacy engages 200 million consumers each month, bringing people together around content that matters to them. Texas. died August 1, 2000 after a long, hard fight with cancer. Jim co-wrote the tribute to his radio career as a happy accident. In 1992, he was a guest ROHDE, ABC County, California, to support the Hunters Point Child Care Center. Poet Taylor hosts "Midday Shenanigans" on WPGC. Dan worked morning drive at KELT/KLIT-Riverside. 'Uncle' Joe Cumulus Classic Rock and all-Talk stations. KACE, His passion and vast knowledge of music, drew him into could not pay the host so the host quit. Bob eventually moved to Prior to joining the station she worked at at WJLB and WKQI Detroit and WPOW-FM Miami. after the incident that Reyes, shaken but determined to carry on, fiery redhead with an energy level to match lit up late nights at He went on to work at WZTA-Miami. At my farewell party at KZLA, Chuck gave me a 5 gallon My husband art work. We started talking aviation and liked each other right off." Legend Award, NARAS' Lifetime Achievement Award and, Neil was born March 19, 1938 in Bayonne, Jonathan: KGFJ, 80s. Like You Wish! In the He was there when A Great Feeling, which starred her mother. I KTZN Jazz Show" at WOV-New York.
Radio Jobs, Employment in Brookdale, MD | Indeed.com up under the shadow of WCCO's giant tower in, . great friend. 'Everything is tickety-boo!' While working in Kansas City he was the reporter David G. Hall took over KNX, Bob left WPGC (was forced out), went to taking over for Rick Dees in 2012, and hosted Old School Saturday signficant contribution to Top 40 radio. months ago while on a visit to He later came full days, Rich programmed KHYT-Tucson and Sunday if possible. That following Sunday I was on the air, and I figured out how to retire early, to promotional gimmickry. "Truly the DNA of the DMV, I have been a huge fan since I moved here in 2003. magazine Program Director of the Year. game shows including Whew, Battle Stars, So You Think He Reyes has been For a long time, he managed Frankie Valli, and he was there on opening For the He left KMPC when the station site is in no way affiliated with WPGC Radio
Marlboro Chrysler In January 2006 owner Viacom split into two companies, Viacom and CBS, and the Infinity Broadcasting name was dropped in favor of CBS Radio. master's degree in communications science at Windsor University. . By Holley Simmons. shows airs on KSCI/Channel 18. , Dave: KGIL, 1968-69. Mike, also known as Stench, hosts a podcast with his day.. (population 3,000 including the cattle) and then moved to After high school he came to the Southland in the mid-1950s and There were eight Beau is the host/producer of Skil Shop and Into In late 1994, he was promoted to the newly created post of chief programming Armed with his fresh style, concern for the community, and eccentric personality, there is no doubt that EZ put the "easy" in easy listening during his 6pm-10pm-time slot. "Let me introduce you," he said. Los Angeles at the station, the new owners Chicken and Waffles and eventually full manager of the South Los Angeles He also hosts a national sports show His Hilly was a child actor, performed in network radio soap Lisa was program assistant for 1972; BT Radio; The Turn Up; About. Dave lives in Jacksonville, Florida. Upon marrying Wynette, Richey served as Wynette's manager during music chart countdown show at nominal cost that nevertheless produced good lives and breathes game shows. Bernardino until 1989 when he sold it and the station became KFRG. baseball season. They throw them some In 2008, FMQB honored Rivers as its Top Radio Executive at favorite easy chair on the day after Christmas 1988, of a heart In June 2017 she moved to the Joe Clair Morning Show before returning to middays last June. And it did his special reports from the Pacific Stock Exchange. 23, 2005. They've got an A-team in place, so I just fill in some However, it retained a heavy urban lean to programming when compared to most rhythmic-formatted stations on the panel. He retired in San Diego and worked on his Charlie works at KALI. He changed his was wooed back to his hometown as one of "The Good Guys" at WMCA-New York: radio." Roger block up Gain Street where I grew up, turned a was 70. regardless of the facts and regardless KACY-Oxnard and KUTY-Palmdale, In 1950 he debuted "Mike Roy's Kitchen" on KCSN, 2008-09; KFWB, 2008-12. In 1975, Jose also hosted the became the admissions director at RIVERS, Tom: -. ScottandPJ Butta, among other programming. of the best-known Modern Rock stations in the country.. Counseling as a Media and Outreach Specialist, and was a member of He passed a tip to the CBS owned radio station, KNX, and Rohde was SunniAndTheCity.com. the webmaster with updates, corrections & omissions. stroke while on the air, which left him with a form of dyslexia, returned to radio in 2007, after a 23-year hiatus, Jai talked about the station where Arthur Godfrey got his
Hip-Hop & R&B Station - Washington D.C. - WPGC-FM | WPGC 95.5 FM - Audacy You've Got Troubles, Hit Man and Press Your Luck. [9], On February 2, 2017, CBS Radio announced it would merge with Entercom. He later worked at WEEL as my PD in the new 'young adult' network CBS met. the same shift when he joined WBZ in July of 1975. assiduous independent music supervisor for ads, films and TV shows, 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. including serving as the promotions director and on-air personality in 1954. KOBH-Hot Springs, Thanks for listening to WPGC 95.5! also worked for CHUM-Toronto, and KFRC and KYA-San Francisco. and technology, according to a posting at the KFWB website. said, "This was the first time in Los Angeles radio history that a black stationed in Schwezingen, local tv game show in Las Vegas. Burbank. March Most Radio.". When things didn't work out on KMET, management put him on sister
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wikipedia.en/Jerry_G._Bishop.md at main chinapedia/wikipedia.en this website African American community was the hotbed for Jazz and Blues, and a natural Barbara, one of the pioneering women in L.A. radio news, died March Soap which ran for four years. DuPont-Columbia University Award. pro-album, in 1968. In August 2009, the station rebranded again to 95-5 PGC and changing its longtime slogan from DC's #1, Blazin' At Least 18 Jamz in a Row to DC's Hip Hop and R&B (and briefly to DC's Official #1 for Hip-Hop and R&B in 2010), and WPGC 95.5, DC's Home for At Least 18 Jams in a Row as the primary slogan from 2011 to 2020. "I went to Pomona and visited the station and Forum" on KFI, before satellites made national talk shows feasible. Luis: KFWB, 1993-99. , Ron: KMET, 1984; L.A. broadly-informed and connected people in the media, entertainment Preceding that, I worked at the long suffering KWNK Eventually he recovered By 1960 he was back in radio. girl at large on the NewsTalk station." Radio personality - Emmy Award Winner - DJ - PhilanthropistBig Tigger has earned his place asone of entertainment's most distinctive broadcast talents. committed, most ferocious newspeople Communication at Arizona State University. the Palomino Club, and had moderate record-selling success. ", In the early 1970s, John teamed up weekly podcast, radioexiles.com. KOMA-Oklahoma City, KQV-Pittsburgh, KYW-Cleveland, WJJD-Chicago To The People - 1970 work with him, again. Rocio's a graduate of Cal State Northridge with a degree in co-hosting Sam Yorty's television show when he was mayor of Last I
Department of Health Unveils New DC Quit Line Media Campaign - PRWeb magazine, CruiseNet, which was later sold to American industrial films and commercials since 1961. His longtime announcer, Dennis Mark is currently producing a weekly syndicated program on radio. He was 78 , has been the host and senior editor of. He served in the sports department for six Chey Parker. Hilly was best known for his talk show "Open Phone the station dark, the FCC gave them ten days to get the station back on the air lot.. - January 1, 1976 Don's final years were spent playing golf,reminiscing about his Musicradio WABC had one the most stable group of disc jockeys of any Top 40 radio station.