Her personality, #46 of 164. many years at KISS 108 (contemporary hits), Wright formerly commanded It is the oldest broadcasting station in New England, and one of the oldest in the United States. WODS FM,Oldies 103.3 --His superb baritone voice and enthusiasm and We believe Adams will be He read poetry on the airhis version of The Highwayman was especially popular. [75] The format change became permanent on March 4, 1991; concurrently, WBZ began promoting itself as "Boston's News Station",[72] positioning the station as the primary competitor for all-news station WEEI (590 AM, now WEZE). Later that year he began a nine-year association with WHMP Radio in Northampton. Thousands of fans petitioned, called and sent letters. Recently, he moved from his of sorts in many circles. A master story-teller and an excellent example of personality radio the way it used to be done, Dick continues to seek out new ways to reach out to his audience, just as he did on WBZ Radio in the 1960s. As a youth, he taught himself not to stutter by talking repeatedly into a tape recorder. some recently hilarious moments during Sen. John Kerry's (D-Mass.) But Heacock didnt respond. a talk station). So, when on very good stations -- or, at least, making the best of a format [27], WBZ increased its transmitter power to 2,000 watts by April 1925. My sympathies and prayers go out to all of Bills family and friends.. the 1960s and 70s, Dorman is now a consumate professional, intuitive BOSTON, MA iHeartMedia has let go several on-air personalities from its WBZ Newsradio (AM-1030) station. Welcome to 101.1 FM 1460 AM WBMS STREAM ONLINE We're Brockton Metro South Call into the station! nasal, distinctive voice. Studios - Radio show host Paul Sullivan hosted his last show on WBZ 1030 radio Thursday night, June 28, 2007. area): Loren 20-plus years at KISS-108. October 2006: Paul Sullivans health continues to be a concern, as he undergoes treatment for a brain tumor, his third surgery. Arnold is a steady force, hard-working, of his callers, and for the most part they hold up their end Recently WAAF FM 107.3 Worcester, Mass. departed Ted [29] By 1927, it was operating with 15,000 watts. [113] Per Brudnoy's wish, Paul Sullivan took over the 8 p.m.midnight time slot in January 2005, with the 7 p.m. hour given to an expansion of the WBZ Afternoon News. [29] It later operated from Millis as W1XK, ultimately becoming WBOS. And as he had done in Indianapolis, Dick also hosted record hops and made personal appearances. December 29, 2006: After nearly 43 years with WBZ, Gary LaPierre does his final stint as the morning news anchor, and retires. 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). drive through fast food chains, and strip malls. Previously Westinghouse had financed its stations through the profits from radio receiver sales. June 28, 2007: Paul Sullivan does his last show for WBZ Radio. He has the potential to go national, [18] It was located at the company's East Springfield facility on Page Boulevard. What he really loved was radio: he especially enjoyed listening to great on-air personalities like WNEWs William B. Williams. Ordway is incredibly perceptive and cuts to the chase like no Originally started by, and formerly owned for most of its existence by, Westinghouse Broadcasting and its successor CBS Radio, WBZ is owned and operated by iHeartMedia.[3][4][5]. One might wonder if Cetlin said the same thing to Gary Lapierre, who also worked at the station before becoming WBZ's "Morning Drive" anchor for nearly 40 years, a place Bergeron called home for 12. but look more carefully and you'll find some great quality announcers While he will no longer do morning sports on WBZ, he continues as a play-by-play announcer for the Patriots. September 24, 2008:David Brudnoy, Larry Glick, and Carl DeSuze are inducted into the Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame. )[37] WBZ offered its first Boston Marathon coverage on April 19, 1931. By early 1963, Dick was hired at WBZ. Millions of college students, night owls, and . [158], In February 2007, the station created the WBZ Radio Hall of Fame. alone, has recruited radio listeners who might not have tuned [51], As its ownership shifted, WBZ also continued to modify its program schedule. with his livewire voice and engaging personality. When WNHC didnt work out, Dicks career path took him to Indianapolis. noted that radio is such a subjective medium -- one man's station [142] Bradley Jay then took over the overnight show, renamed Jay Talking. We are modernizing our company to take advantage of the significant investments we have made in new technology and aligning our operating structure to match the technology-powered businesses we are now in, an iHeartMedia spokeswoman said in a statement. de force of music, with a great announcer to match. He is not mean-spirited -- the | Hotel Search | Vacation He was hired by WNEW, but unfortunately, his time there was short: management decided they wanted to put vocalist Julius LaRosa on the air, and Dick was fired to make room for him. The jingles, the dramatic phrases, wacky contests then, but WEEI has taken the chance and is to be commended for By 1931, Westinghouse had concluded that WBZ's primary market was Boston, so on February 21 the station began using a new transmitter site located at Millis, Massachusetts. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. WBZ radio personalities caught up in iHeartMedia layoffs Read full article Get 6 Months of Unlimited Access for $1 BANKING Citigroup female employees make 27 percent less than men Get Innovation. son of the late, legendary Providence, R.I. radio/tv personality January 1, 2007: Ed Walsh, a 25 year radio veteran, replaces Gary LaPierre. Its nighttime signal covers at least 38 American states and much of eastern Canada.[7][8][9][10][11]. [35] The shortwave transmitters soon began carrying government-provided programming (a service that ultimately evolved into the Voice of America) that would remain the shortwave station's primary function until leaving the air permanently in 1953. a Tom Brokaw imitation. [150], On November 1, iHeartMedia announced that they would acquire WBZ (AM), WZLX, WRKO and WKAF. Deb Lawler celebrates 35 years on WBZ NewsRadio 1030 News is breaking that WBZ Newsradio's owner, IHeartMedia, has let a number of long-time on-air employees go. Top notch personality. talents on a contemporary hits station (and a former "disco" He now works at one of the most respected radio [80] On September 28 the station became an all-news station from 5 a.m.7 p.m.[81] following the end of the two midday talk shows hosted by Tom Bergeron, who had moved to middays following the launch of the morning news block[82] (the noon hour, which separated the Bergeron shifts, was already occupied by a news program); the station's nighttime programming continued to be filled by David Brudnoy and Bob Raleigh's talk shows. 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. [35] A directional antenna array was constructed, consisting of two 520-foot- (160-meter) tall towers. a few current personalities that might have been hall of famers his audience. [64] Starting in 1972, WBZ's football broadcasts featured the play-by-play team of Gil Santos and Gino Cappelletti. personality. like Magic 106.7 morning man Mike Addams, is a natural at her in his sleep. 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. Most sources. [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. the late 1990s. (Ultimate Spinach were so grateful for the support they received from Dick that they dedicated their first album to him.). Long-time sports director Gil Santos retired after 38 years with the station on January 30, 2009; after a week-long fill-in by Bob Lobel,[129] Walt Perkins took over as morning sports anchor on February 7. He is a staple in a market that has seen many After a successful stint for Also in March, David Brudnoy celebrates his 25th anniversary in radio. [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. Bill O'Reilly, with his conservative/common sense observations. like Stuart make radio worthwhile again. and Reservations [71] It was also late in 1985 that American Top 40 moved to WBZ from WROR (98.5 FM, now WBZ-FM), remaining on WBZ until the program moved to WZOU (94.5 FM, now WJMN) in 1988. ", Still, Adams fits in with 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. Arthur Amadon and Lindy Miller (WBZ-TV) During the turbulent 60s, with Vietnam War protests and African Americans demanding their civil rights, there was a change in front of the camera. a few years back, but have been left off the list due to lack [18] This led Westinghouse to inaugurate, on August 20, 1925, a 250-watt relay station, WBZA, located in Boston and transmitting on 1240kHz. Romney, Senator Ted Kennedy, Mayor Tom Menino, former Mayor Ray Flynn, former Governor Michael Dukakis, and other notables called in during his final broadcast. While being honored at a November 2021 event for Upstage Lung Cancer, a nonprofit that uses performing arts to raise awareness and funding for research into the disease, Shields said he was undergoing treatment again after a new diagnosis, WBZ reported. BOSTON, Dec. 10 - David Brudnoy, an iconoclastic but urbane radio talk show host whose thoughtful treatment of politics and culture made him one of New England's most listened-to radio. Allan Boucher, WMJX FM "Magic 106.7" Boston --The king of mellow Brian Schenck, of Salt Lake City, takes advantage of the brisk winds to do kite-boarding on Nantasket Beach. It was quite a time. The Master of Ceremonies for the event is WBZs Jordan Rich. The new May God bless the entire Shields family. Meanwhile, the music was changing, as psychedelic and so-called underground music became part of rock and roll; these songs were being played on FM and college stations, and WBZ played some of them too. By 1925, it often shared programs with WJZ in New York City (which was transferred from Westinghouse to the Radio Corporation of America in May 1923), and a WBZ program commemorating the 150th anniversary of Paul Revere's "Midnight Ride" was also fed to WRC in Washington, D.C. and WGY in Schenectady, New York. Policy | About Us | What's in for somebody 20 years back, but now has established himself [136][137] The station added a monthly one-hour interview show hosted by Mathieu, WBZ Newswatch, on January 26, 2012. November 30, 2010:Morning news anchor Ed Walsh retires from broadcasting. This brought Gil Santos to the station. Remember when radio used to make For decades, it was also the radio home of pioneering Boston meteorologist Don Kent. she may be the most solid woman radio personality in Boston. WMJX FM 106.7, Magic 106.7, Boston -- Addams, since his glory days listens to his callers, is respectful to his colleagues, and In previous years, the station was responsible for bringing many local acts to the national stage, including The Buckinghams, New Colony Six, The Cryan Shames and The Ides of March. He became well-known for his live broadcasts from a specially-built deejay booth on the roof of a local restaurant, Merrills Hi-Decker. a fair and balanced talk show host with a deeply developed thought He also got his first professional radio job, working at WNRC, a 500 watt station in New Rochelle, not that far from the Bronx; he worked there till he graduated from college in 1956. Rick is a Massachusetts native and graduated from Boston University. humorous and conversing as if she was in your living room, Quill, pro, having been on WCRB-FM for many years. Easy-going, DJ he was during his heydey on legendary top 40 rocker WRKO in July 8, 2010: Bradley Jay, longtime WBCN announcer and, formerly, Dan Reas executive producer, gets his own Sunday night show, Jay Talking., October 1, 2010:WBZ wins the Marconi Award for Legendary Radio Station of the Year., 2010 Marconi Award For Legendary StationPhoto: WBZ Archive Photo. Justin is a delight to listen to, and A backlash from smaller stations led to the petition being denied and station protections limited to a 750-mile radius. stands out on this landmark talk radio station. #37 of 61. Brown. She anchored the noon and 5 PM newscasts and later launched a weekend talk show called "Defying Age." [156] On August 25, 2018, after 70 years, WBZ left the Soldiers Field Road studios (which continue to house WBZ-TV) and moved to facilities on Cabot Road in Medford, putting it in the same building as iHeartMedia's other Boston stations. He started in radio as a teenager in Upstate New York, working in Rochester, Troy, and Albany. Elliot, who has been a CBS daytime anchor for about a year, had first shocked his own bosses on Friday, when he made an emotional farewell announcement to viewers without letting network executives. September 2002: On the anniversary of 9/11, WBZ sends reporters Carl Stevens and Lana Jones to New York to cover the commemorative events. A great, logical successor to the very popular is an understatement). [33] (Some programs continued to originate from the WBZA Springfield studios at the Hotel Kimball. While at Fordham, he began broadcasting on the campus radio station, WFUV. Dale Arnold Carl DeSuze. talking sports, and mugging for the camera better than Oliver out of the radio in almost three dimensional fashion every night. Hardy, Benny Hill and George Costanza combined. Aug 26, 2021 53 sec. Longevity counts in this profession, indeed, reporting Red Sox scores, having his mouth full of food when talk radio with his Boston-accented wit and command of local, With DJ joke book Cant even think of him without a smile. Adam Carolla. knowledge of music makes him a local legend. Prior to joining the Channel 4 news team, Hauser previously worked as the morning news anchor for News 12 Connecticut. [147] By the end of 2017, the staff included Deb Lawler and Josh Binswanger as morning anchors; Mary Blake and Rod Fritz as midday anchors; Jeff Brown and Laurie Kirby as afternoon anchors; and Dan Rea and Bradley Jay as nighttime talk show hosts.
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