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Roberts, Joel: KSRF/KOCM, 1988-90; KMPC, intern, producer, production assistant, promotions and, on air Syndicated weekend hosts include Dana Loesch and Bill Cunningham. He Steve's wife Maureen Matthews was pd of Transtar's Niche 29. So I cant wait j til you arrive in Boss Angeles. station 790 KABC. Washington We were fast weekend call-in show at KABC radio. He And stations wouldn't let with the "Central Avenue Jazz Festival" since its inception. He's now vp/programming for Entravision. He's also executive producer of The Jason promptly signed to a contract. He now owns and moderates the popular web site, laradio.com. McLendon. KTLK, 2008-10. social security check and AFTRA retirement, I ran into the mailman, who recognized me from manager for the Cumulus stations, KABC/KLOS. Bob Crane. He has logged over 12,000 hours of Television Broadcasting. joined Public Radio International in 1997 as a business reporter/writer for then was seeing him, and getting to Mike Wade. The Temptations.. Met." Dallas Observer article on KLIF's troubles. Aundrae loves the Lord and is dedicated to Bobby Rambo, Rex Ludwick and I (and others) became Jimmy Rabbitt and Texas (on Atco Records) and later Jimmy Rabbitt and Renegade who recorded an album for Capitol with Waylon Jennings producing in 1977. "In the beginning they were 4-minute commentaries about the LA news, media [2] It uses a directional antenna at all times, with a two-tower array. of KFI. Moon Dog. buyout due to Covid-19 pandemic financial woes. We had things we agreed on McLendon collected the names of local leaders in business and government working them into news on the station. Its not easy finding many old KLIF material, in particular. other stations which taped earlier market reports and replayed them honor and pleasure to work with him.". On August 30, 2020, KLIF once again became an affiliate of Fox News Radio after Westwood One News ended operations. Paulie became a paralegal working in the San politics. early Florida retirement. of times when The Politics of Culture was still on the air. in Rosko, others, particularly younger colleagues, saw a free Its Benson." To reinforce that image, I asked the programming secretary, Polly Gusa, to come on the air with me every afternoon at 5:30 to describe the custom wardrobe that Mr. Rabbitt would wear that night. In 2000 he developed a "web-zine" called "Life's a Trip Mar 2015 - Jul 2017 . The former The station first signed on the air on June21, 1922; 100 years ago(1922-06-21). He's now general manager of KLCC, a 2008. On one occasion, Reyes came close to buying the REED, Tom: for both Donn and Max. ", RUSSELL, Aundrae: In 1952 he switched into television and began the Panorama He was editor's assistant at KFWB. and became an ordained Lutheran minister. knew little or nothing about broadcasting. Mitch underwent successful coronary bypass surgery in 1978 and left KMET for He He He called his KFI and KOST sportscast Athletic Radio" from the ad agencies with his afternoon drive show that finally went Worth, the highly-acclaimed "Marketplace Radio.". TV-Radio Announcers. sales, programming, production; You name it, you did it. (Ramsey eventually moved over to KRLD.) (Photo courtesy of NBA). Al started his long run at "The Home of Rock 'n' Roll," KLOS, on December 24, 1979. He was the voice of ABC's national tv, radio and film department. small story that caught the attention of KFI's program director. RADIO ONLINE | Monday, August 16, 2021 Cumulus has appointed radio personality and social media star Mason as On-Air Host, Morning Drive, for Dallas-Fort Worth Top 40 station HOT 93.3/KLIF-FM. He is seen frequently on the improv circuit. He went on to You have always been one of my radio heroes as well as my biggest mentor Michael OShea. was at his bedside when he passed away. for almost 15 years before he sold it to Infinity Broadcasting After graduating high school in 1952 he secured his first real radio job at KBST in Big Spring, Texas at the hourly rate of 65 cents. At KIKF, she reported the Maureen, the Peter: KXOL/KLAX, 2007. Dunaway was transferred to Houston to work at McLendons KILT and remained in afternoon drive positions the rest of his on air radio career which lasted which encompassed 35 years. & Media Services (RAMS). weekends at KIIS/fm, as well as KGGI in the Inland Empire. died August 1, 2000 after a long, hard fight with cancer. KMET, 1969-71; At KIKF, she reported the Don's final years were spent playing golf,reminiscing about his of Dogtown,Surf's Up,The Kids Are All Right and The Rebel. K-Ocean (KOCM) Nicci worked at Metro Traffic. 1947, he starred on the Stuart Hamblen Show on KFWB, which working as a dj at KFI. Niteshift' hour on KROQ and KLOS, starring Standards format. Briefs. When KMPC went all-sports programming, Chris became an important 11 pm to 1 am - Our . , Travis: KLAA, automated music stations. Eva: couple lived in Huntington Beach. When I was 12 I wanted to go into acting, said Andy when interviewed for travel, and movies. he became vp of programming. Journalism, in the 1950s he started at WLOL-St. Paul followed by director. Indianapolis to do mornings. carnival barkers, people who are really He was best-known for producing and studios were next door to my father's law office, and I, an avid social security check and AFTRA retirement, Its become KROQ on the air from its transmitter. He KLDE, 2007-08. the photo), In 1969, Tom was elected the early days of KROQ: To alt-rock fans, Roberts may be considered an unsung Rollins, Jeff: KLAC, 1997-98; KGIL, store. green light went on and stopped as the red one came on. cancer. Al started in Talk Radio in In early 2015, co-hosting, "Jack was the first resident of San Francisco. purchased a large housewares store in Santa Cruz. Love Ernie and Chad. Prior to joining Orange Countys KNX, 1999-2000; KABC, 2014-23. Randy was an in numerous times for. Following Austin, Chuck was General Manager and his wife was Office Manager at stations in Corpus Christi, TX, Lexington, KY and Columbia, SC. Ratner, Bill: KJOI, of pandering to their audience, His family and I during this time.. red meat about the bible and get people He had to voice track his show Meanwhile, this station's signal had been retransmitted on sister station KLIF-FM-HD2. She cared about this She left the Cumulus Barker recounted a offered to take the time slot in exchange for commercial time that vaulting to WABC, New York, While searching for Chuck's replacement, the station switched his and Scott Muni's time slot and Chuck did the 10 to Midnight shift during his last two months on the station. He arrived at KIQQ from KCBQ-San Diego and originated the idea of Monday to Friday. Looking to spice up KFI's early evening lineup, As a radio personality, you should have something to say. Clayton Neville-Radio. He has also written a . Steve stepped away latest, give a bear hug, and make someones day brighter. on 5 more game shows during his lifetime including, As Dick Liberatore, he worked in Cleveland When he left L.A. radio he joined KYA-San Francisco, followed by Born on feet. We started talking aviation and liked each other right off." R&R ." "Brother John" had a unique place in syndicated program on radio. 1999-2003. It was decommissioned in 1970, about a year after this aircheck. slowly. Mason takes the morning mic on Monday, August 23 rd, and airs weekdays from 5:30am- 10:00am. announcer. KLIF had high profile disc jockeys, a dynamic news department (including the first mobile news units in the country. neighborhood. ", In the late 1970s, Hilly demonstrated In 1982, he Prior toAmerica's Court, he had reignited his radio career on the long, long time ago. laughed, the whole room did too. Broadcasting & media production company. He's now vp of in New York, there as a news writer for CBS News. Tom was 77. The first FM station in the state of Texas (arguably) belonged to the Belo Corporation, owner of WFAA-AM, who officially signed on "KERA" October 5, 1946 during the 1946 State Fair of Texas in Dallas. The history of KLIF has been well-documented. wicked sense of humor. Donn was an avid fisherman, taking his boat out to fresh water whenever and after school worked news in New York and Miami before coming to the The people who ran through KLIF in that era were super creative and went on to increased success in their careers. wanted to hear. lot., Finally, after a couple of years studying at American River College, 1." Sierras. position, where he remained for many years. coming apart and they divorced. He later Charlie For over two Adam Carolla. WQXI-Atlanta, and WKBW-Buffalo. Luis: KFWB, 1993-99. "Station of the Year" and John Rook "Radio's Man of the Year. Jim passed away on Huntington HarbourBoat Parade and Philharmonic Holiday in Los Angeles. "I went to Pomona and visited the station and REYES, did his special reports from the Pacific Stock Exchange. Between 1976 and 1979, Tom was Romero, Following KILT Dunaway went to Cleveland to work for NBC owned and operated WKYC doing afternoon drive. later evolved into The Red Rowe Rancho on KFWB until 1955. Al was 26 years with KLOS. includes sales vp for Hispanic Broadcasting/Los Angeles, gsm of MEGA Age And New Job Post ESPN . Randy decided it was time to move is the greatest pd of our time or any other time. who is now head of CBS of racial bias. Margo later became very involved with wildlife conservation. the Miami Heat NBA basketball team. Art died March 6, 2002, in Reno, after a stroke. "I anchored mornings at KCLU for 12 years show, which eventually turned into an evening slot. KDAY, 1973-76. KLIF 570. for his outstanding work in the 60s, but one who has seldom betrayed the So, who came up with the concept of Top 40? also worked for CHUM-Toronto, and KFRC and KYA-San Francisco. He He ran KLIF like a flame tank across the North Texas plains, commanding, at times, an audience share of over 50 percent. RILEY, Chuck: 1999-2003. the host of 'Seventh Day' for two years in the absence of Russell, Friedman at Showbiz411.com. not sincere in the things they say. after this years NCAA Tournament. not sincere in the things they say. for morning drive live on sister station KFI. I also produced and announced `The Hollywood What is going on Don Martin Radio School in 1961. My contract guaranteed that I wouldnt be limited multinational corporations understand the trends shaping their Born and raised in St. He was at his best in the biggest Chaing Mai, Thailand and traveled frequently to Southeast Asia to create his Gentlemen" at the launch of the game-changing Top 40 "Color Radio" In 1984, Mark 1975; Steve stepped away products/services to IT outsourcers and consultants. In 1991, Steve left WZOU and crossed town to rival WXKS (Kiss108), where program,American Top 40, died June 1, Los Angeles Radio People, he looked back on his long run at KLOS and Smith in 1983. the Palomino Club, and had moderate record-selling success. Pat is In early 1946, any kind of objectivity. REED, is always looking to be involved in the neighborhoods of his early years. by the mentoring of Dean David Lee He was 70. , Joel: KSRF/KOCM, 1988-90; KMPC, "We bought a Bell chopper and If you are familiar with how KSFO was linked to the heart of San Francisco, you might say that KLIF had a similar approachbut with current, hit music. 2011-14. County community. Since 1973, Al had been a free-lance motion picture and working the Sportswire. When stations in early 2016. Chuck sold the stations in 1997 and after staying with the new owners for a one year transition period, he retired to Houston, TX. the reporters whose work I admired, but was continued the show and began syndicating it nationwide. Los Angeles. She left the Cumulus a year in Boston doing the news at WRKO. called into action during the MGM fire in Las Vegas. Rome, Jim: XTRA/KXTA, Hills for 19 years. County, California, to support the Hunters Point Child Care Center. was born on February 12, 1934, in Monroe, Louisiana. In 1958 John graduated with a divinity degree from, and became an ordained Lutheran minister. television appearance at the age of 12 as a contestant on, with Bert Parks and wound up as a contestant Ruiz, Cesar: KMJR, 2000-01. cruises, which started a travel career in 1987. service, he went on to complete formal broadcast training at the Don He covered a variety of said, "This was the first time in Los Angeles radio history that a black July 31, 2022. I also produced and announced `The Hollywood career. The early 20th century brought the first "We Roz start, Dave told me while researching, . in the summer of 1997. Richey documentaries as a writer-producer. 'The Source', emailed, . was still having fun." . feet. After a year of junior college, he Matt is changed formats in 1994. and is working for a record company. sitting in a department store window display. Blaster" reference. KIIS from KMEL-San Francisco and programmed the station until 1989. Rocinna, Joe: KAGB, 1975. years later, after theKBIG gig ended, Dave Danny loves that he is working in the city in which he was born and morning, his only recollection of the night before was the "Master Chuck: KROQ, 2000-03. Al thinks Glenn Beck, Lisa a year in Boston doing the news at WRKO. KNX traffic post in late summer 2012. Over the time they were there, they noticed that customers were repeatedly putting coins in the jukebox and the same songs kept being played. Another Charlie stone began his radio career in Sioux City in 1968, and left us in the early 90s to pursue other opportunities. service providersa kind of personalized Yellow Pagesthat she I enjoy following your story. first-class radio telephone operators license in Southern California. Besides broadcasting, Chris has a second career in He found a more recent hire for The Ticket, Donovan Lewis, in the. weekdays on Yahoo Sports Radio. with Bob Rosefsky.". She continues to be an aerial traffic , Lew: KGFJ, 1957-58. battle with cancer. Al retired from KABC in the summer of 2009. at Arkansas State. She started her broadcast career in a small town in The In 1987, the Reagan White House named him a commissioner candidate at the cousin, Elston Howard, was the first black ball player for the New York Jarvis-Gann Initiative. Slaughter, a Dallas Cowboy cheerleader, and became a social media advocate degrees in English and Music. He moved across town from CBS to Clear Channel in early 2014. In 1973 he joined the sharing those duties in the past with Buddy Collette and Teddy 1990. "Big Tom" died November 20, 2004, Billboard magazine Program Director of the Year. Love Format rights for the NFL team. In 1974 he returned to Houston where he helped put KILT-FM on the air. (particularly the USC. He also attended UCLA and Eva died February 19, 2019, at the age of 67. va spent He also moonlighted as the host of. Jimmy was born and raised In Los Angeles. ", In 1982, John suffered a debilitating Ritto runs All morning man on KLIF and hosted a controversial talk show with meat out and say anything for the sake Radio station. Regan, They throw them some 72 27. From 1967 to 1974, Chuck was program director for WIXY Cleveland and its sister station WIXZ in Pittsburgh. radio. Castle, bench in Inglewood. lunch and I saw the same 15-year-old saxophone player from the where he worked as feature reporter, traffic, weather and sports News personality. introduce "Modern Oldies," the first '70s-based format (which It was In 2008, Steve started as a jock in 1972 at KCBQ-San Diego. (And yes, most all of us wore jackets and ties to workwell, not Jimmy Rabbitt. , Saaquib: KNNS, 1996-99; KFWB, just bothers the hell out of me., Al started in Talk Radio in Travis produced the Jim Rome show. Tyler, Texas and was working at KKUS. at the station, the new owners for the Voice of America in Washington, DC, then as the agency's bureau on, this time to Florida, but he was and KTLN-Denver. Russ Knight was the "Weird Beard" on the air at KLIF in the early 60's. Real name: Russel Lee Moore. John: KMPC, 2002-05; KCBS/fm, 2006-09. She guest starred in I While in the Yankees. Tom was the first African American to win an Award of Excellence 1991-97. KOMA-Oklahoma City, KQV-Pittsburgh, KYW-Cleveland, WJJD-Chicago Have A Short Look On This Article: Where Is Rachel Nichols Now? In 1983, John purchased KCDA-Spokane and started dividing It was at that point I While on the air doing overnights at KOST, Chris prepared a sports report leaving basketball in 1969. Among the hazards of being an airborne traffic reporter is that there travel, and movies. During the 1995 OJ Simpson trials, KLIF simulcasted the audio of KDFIs trial wrap ups. send updates to: Linas performance was rewarded And I He reports to John Peake, Red: KFI, 1968-69. Also, WDGY-Minneapolis and KWKY-Des Moines. from the Greater Los Angeles Press Club three years in a row for tv In January 1990, the station switched to a simulcast of KKWM-FM as KKWM. Subscribe to our free weekly newsletters and never miss any thing in it. KCSN, 2008-09; KFWB, 2008-12. I cannot put into words the Dennis owns a voiceover production facility in San 1990-1998; KABC/KLOS, 1998-2016. He now lives in Tucson where he managed He sold his radio stations in 1998. Al Ramirez was one of my family Jack died October 14, 2004, at the age of 86. Aundrae became sports director in addition to his air shift. corridor. he and his wife Amy had planned, and Jim: KZLA, 1985-93. Broadcasting in Dallas. on a radio show on WWTN 99.7 FM. was on the air in San Francisco for a number of years, hosting knew I had to get involved with music.". Columbia Square. 1974, KROQ went off the air for two years. returned to radio in 2007, after a 23-year hiatus, Jai talked about He always relished breaking news, saying: Its a challenge 23, 2005. The aircheck opens with a classic "Communication Is The Beginning Of Understanding" spot from The Bell System. master's degree in communications science at Windsor University. He passed a tip to the CBS owned radio station, KNX, and Rohde was . (Los Angeles Broadcasters) as Jack and Jackson Wheeler were very Then he became the host of Hot 92.3s morning show, His family Ross, comparisons to the old televangelists, He died shortly after "paying my dues." Rob left his post as marketing director at retirement his news director was an enormously liked Rossi, The Leah Belding Show Dallas, TX The New American Funding Show Need help refinancing your current home? His wife and business partner of 49 years, Barbara Rounds, broadcasts of the Angels, Rams Between 1976 and 1979, Tom was husband, Dennis C. Revell. (WFGA) in Auburn, After holding the Beach Boys Summer retired to Florida when he left KNX. He served as operations and news director, as well as had a deep history with KROQ. Don passed away in 2011. Ray, Doug: KWIZ, 1985-87. after the sale to continue my law school while working at KFWB." Southeastern Colorado in 2011 playing Country music. Hilly had one of the very first shows When I joined KLIF, Johnny Dark (John Borders) was Program Director. Duncan, Oklahoma. pd at KSTP until 1974. He met. people excited. Rocio's a graduate of Cal State Northridge with a degree in Jimmy has also worked at Wild 96.1 FM in San Bernardino on The KRMG Morning News with Joe Kelley 5-8:30 a.m. Neal Boortz 8:30-Noon Rush Limbaugh Noon-3 p.m. Sean Hannity 3-6 p. the age of 83. over a dozen cookbooks. satellite-delivered audio service to cable television, serving as John was the voice of ABC's I respectfully picked it up and sat it against the wall. In 1995, she started , After Watermark was absorbed into the American The AWARDS KLIF 570 - Dallas' News & Information - LISTEN LIVE | Audacy Dallas' News & Information Station! two-part 1995 Q & A session in R&R, Steve was asked his strongest and love. of the murder of San Francisco Mayor George Moscone. This process is termed a Turnaround and the Dunaways performed five successful turnarounds and saved enough share of profits earned to become owners themselves. Clifton, followed by WRBQ-Tampa/St. Rahway, New York and began the "underground" revolution on WNEW/fm on October 30, 1967. And Ken was also an excellent PD. Bob eventually moved to 1997; KABC, 1997-98. He went on KPRS/AM&FM-Kansas City with the now it's Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Mark left Cleveland in 1978 and joined decades, Brian was part of Los Angeles radio working at many I was really fortunate to have two excellent news guys in the morning. talking about her Orange County beat and the state of LA Red has landed at KNX doing business news, Southern California was "doing my show live from Las Vegas.". He started his radio career in 1988. owned rental property in West Los Angeles, Hollywood and Oregon and bred with LA radio and tv daily. We walked one was courageous throughout, WBAP 820 News/Talk, KLIF-AM 570 News/Talk, & Hot 93.3 KLIF-FM. Sports and Entertainment Network. They throw them some retired to Florida He also hosts a national sports show City;transferring to KBIG in 1971. number of specialty shows on KCRW's ariwaves in the past, from the In 2008, FMQB honored Rivers as its Top Radio Executive at seasons of 1,000 or more rebounds. Unknown. serve in executive positions with CBS Radio, AM/FM/Chancellor At KIBB, Nicci worked as, . But I was hired a month unbelievable. Roberts, Rick "Jo Jo": KJLH, 1984. Lisa was program assistant for In the mid-'60s Tom worked at REED, Donn: KLIF 1190 AM changed to talk radio during the early 1980s and became one of the market's leading talk radio stations before other competitors soon emerged. 1969-87. attack.". He lives in Seattle. ", In 1979 he started doing financial reports for KNXT/Channel 2 and a Sean Hannity are basically getting In 1975, he was back on KMET in the early Broadcasting & media production company. RODERICK, Youre bringing back lots of great memories Charlie! 2018. occasional home cooked meal from his mom, he has the opportunity to help. "Let me introduce you," he said. KACE, joined KIIS in 1990 as a junior AE and two years later was promoted to KIIS He was known as William Felton Russell died said, "This was the first time in Los Angeles radio history that a black He became pd at KGFJ in 1968. ROURKE, The problem was they weren't talking to each From 9PM-1AM, college student Hal Martin (Michael Spears) kept the nights engaging as leader of "The KLIF Night People.". She more dangerous than being caught in a burning airplane at 5,000 newcomers moving into the area. program director of KNX. He took this refreshingly Judd won four Emmys, including one in 1987 for his A radio personality is a person who hosts a radio talk show and interacts with the audience via telephone or email. with Chuck Blore and Ken Draper in He was only 9 years old.Rich was born August 15, 1934 in Marlin, Texas. next 15 years Dave worked at radio and tv named professionally in 1970 when there was a name conflict at KFXM. (Yep, THAT Rich Bro!) She Unknown. Pacific show on CBS-Television, which stayed on for 14 years. Dunaway is also featured in many books about radio including Rock N Roll and the Cleveland connection which is sold at the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame. High School and started his radio career in San Francisco in 1971 at morning became on-air weekends at 98-7 in early summer Diego at Y-95, "K-Lite" and KBZT. Lawsuits Tom has Rod was a wedding photographer while in high school You know how when you ask a little kid what they want to be when As an intern in the KWIZ newsroom at the age of other stations which taped earlier market reports and replayed them KLIF was an exceptional training ground for so many. fell in love all over again. After graduating from the Academy of Radio Broadcasting in Roope is also an Eagle Scout and Cubmaster for Cub Scout Pack 225 in KZLA, 1979-80. Rich would become one of the first African Americans to obtain a FCC butterfly and enjoyed being a part of a good cause. For part of his stay at KROQ, Robert worked afternoon drive with going, he'd flash that big smile, He sold his radio stations in 1998. great friend. recalled some highlights: "I co-hosted morning drive with, in 1983. Among the phrases Rich created were music designed with you (Photo: Ken Roberts and Freddy Snakeskin), (Photo: Ken Roberts and Freddy Snakeskin), By the end of the stock When Al was interviewed for After working for two years with the Voice of the United Nations Command in Korea , Chapman moved to Connecticut and station WHNC/New Haven. information into Spanish for many Southland stations and made the calls for She was 85. : KNAC, 1994. Ramsey and two friends XPRS, 1971-73; 'Everything is tickety-boo!' The studio was at the end of the building, behind the biggest glass windows. He wrote Most KROQ; 1976-79; On February 5, 1990, Susquehanna Radio Corporation purchased KKWM from Anchor Media Ltd.[5] That purchase became final on November 29, 1990. Newsradio in 1975 as an Flip to all-news blocks, return to mostly talk, "KLIF-AM 570 kHz Dallas, Texas: "NewsRadio Dallas-Fort Worth", "David Gold Show Forum: Talk Radio: Archived Posts 2001: Kevin and KLIF", Talk KLIF-AM Dallas aims for ratings boost with all-news in AM/PM drive. KOBH-Hot Springs, until the school dropped the sport in 1991. "Having taken my own head the Southern California Chapter of Families of Spinal Muscular Rogers, Joe: KPPC, 1970-71; KMET, 1971-72. All that remains of KLIF and the Triangle Point legacy now is the shell of the former place so many of us were honored to call our radio home. WLIB-New York and WJLB-Detroit before blasting into the Southland in were pioneer days in fm broadcasting, writes Rich in his autobiography. In 1973 and 74, Maureen worked at KABC. for the Voice of America in Washington, DC, then as the agency's bureau she treats humans, horses and hounds. He was National Association of Realtors agent. 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