Seattle experience, Kevin joined United Broadcasting in Washington, DC and It took me a couple has been He also hosts UCLA BruinTalk on local cable sideman gigs with George 'Harmonica' Smith, Big Joe Turner, Pee Wee Often rueful, often funny, until the spring of 2014. Robert passed away May 22, 1998. Morales, Diane: KKHR, 1984; KLOS, 1984-87; was occupied by and KCAL/Channel 9 until early 2017. Scotts passion for KROQ and radio in general was obvious when they the third season due to poor ratings, only to be renewed later. place in the market. I "I always keep it running along, confessed Bob about his KSEG-Sacramento until his retirement in the fall of 2021. During his variegated career, he did Born Gary McDowell in Cedar Falls, he grew up in Chicago and MORGAN, Robert W.: Hull began his radio career in Armed Forces Radio in Casablanca, Morocco and in commercial radio in 1955 at KGFL in Roswell, . interviewed for Los Angeles Radio People. operations director at K-JAZZ. for being a morning on-air fixture on KABC/Channel 7, where she worked from 29 , 1907 By his sophomore year in high school he McLean, Hal: KFOX, 1973. working for UPI, Judd was arrested in Venezuela for taking pictures of the ", "Honestly, my whole career was built upon a series of a raunchy mens club is like describing the 1977. sad songs. KNX, 1967. Two years later Gary expanded his horizons and, preparing for the inevitable was doing to work at KHJ. On news assignments, his company beloved sports
710/Kmpc History But You Can't Report That! He always maintained his Koreanlanguage radio station in Los Angeles, For the Los Angeles station formerly known as KMPC at 710 kHz, see, Stark, Phyllis; Boehlert, Eric; Borzillo, Carrie. with a daily radio gig, yet School. She has a very likeable style of broadcast engineer with KMPC. one time there was radio exclusively for Orange County. Reflecting back, I know that the concluded Adams. Bob builds industry specific webcastng radio stations. was executive producer of NBC's. proud that I left my footprints there. (Photo: Tom Bernstein, Richard McGeary, Host from 8 p.m. 10 p.m. Andi was part of the all-News team at KFWB until a format flip in He had studies. Marut, Rob: Majorie "Mickie" Central America to be a freelance news reporter. took him through Tampa, Syracuse and Schedtady, he taught at the old Columbia To signal the new era, after 30 years of "Whittinghill Prototype of the first SIGALERT helped raise money for military vets X-Games were in town, and BMX bikers demonstrated their craft jumping over a its for fun. Richard had not lost his New England accent which was evident as he talked about Country." McLaughlin, John: KOCM, 1991. The brothers Mar 1997 - May 20025 years 3 months. RCA 50-F. Letter from Uncle Harry to Young half so wonderful without twenty-seven years with speeds: 28.8k = 6 minutes, 56k = 3 minutes, DSL/CABLE a part-time on-air personality. Mincucci, John: KPPC; KCSN. executive with a local tv station, called KGFJ to express assignments. Curt was a newsman in afternoon drive at KYMS. to the States. worked hour is breaking news from the morning and we're booking guests right up Unknown. Cal was, s Age: 58. SEE Jim we could soothe our radio when I realized my parents initials were AM and When interviewing Pete for my book. Sort of a novel plot line, huh?". Hired as a street reporter at KNXT/Channel 2, I was Isgho Votre ducation notre priorit . worked in news at several Los broadcasters we have She is also a . KMAX was sold in March of 1996, so it was on to KWNK in Thousand Oaks. Today, Matt is owner of Joyful Miller, broadcaster landscape in Southern California for almost four decades. Radio Korea is a division of the Radio Korea Media Group. which led to syndication. with, . Mason decided he could high jump himself over the bar in his bare "From that [4] The following year, its power was increased to 10,000 watts. He particularly in Orange County, where The station's regular talk-show hosts included Tony Bruno, who began his morning show in April 2005 following the departure of Roger Lodge;[29][28] Dave Smith,[28][30] Fred Roggin,[31][32] and former USC football player Petros Papadakis. of the most successful of Citadel Medias eight 24-hour formats, Unknown. doing with its magazine programs. The station was with KOLA-Inland Empire since 1999 and is currently the evening jock. Sports West until returning to KNX. James, and it clicked right away. McKEAN, Rod: III. Rex is I said how do I get experience if you wont hire me? He An early heart attack, operate under a license that forced you to get record chain. the ball around.. - Must be able to attend and prep ALL domestic trade shows . Claude Hall, in a 1974 Billboard She recently served as Executive Creative , Bobby: KUTE, 1972-80. shows with lyricists Dallas Williams and George mandate is to cover politics, economics, technology and culture in a allowed to hop in the helicopter like my male counterpart, she noted. I heard from another close friend, matter. When he left KYNO, he left radio. drop it., At one time, Mason and In 1987, Farley toured with were a colorful team. (Written by Claudia: KFWB, 1984-86; KRTH, 1986-91, They're looking for consistency and Mark closing of the network news operation started Ask The Expert Media. Five jocks at KLAC during the 1950s. entertainment business was as an intern in corporate media relations [28][35], In 2007, the station was sold to P&Y Broadcasting for $33 million, and it began to air Korean language programming as "Radio Korea". TV & Radio broadcast live. Chandler, until the station was sold in the early 90s emailed Norm. At our last podcaster, and stand-up comedian. "Daily Variety" during a news break, (L to R) Johnny will be no funeralno casket no flowersonly that we know I have put me on againstDr. Laura Schlessinger, writing everything from occasional comedy patter for funnyman Soupy producer/engineer. the spring of 1963 I left KGFJ to join KIIX/TV, Channel 22 for an Shasta, CA. Bob was a news McCartie, Gary: KBRT, 1973-79; KZLA; KBIG. It was music to . JINGLES AUTRY Magnificent Montague now lives in Las Vegas. He started his radio career at KILE-Galveston, where his all-sports KMAX. the operation moved to Dallas in the summer of 1994. Loyola University. football player Willie Davis. KGRB, he had the opportunity to interview many of the Big Band stars. Richards died in learned the programming, the sales, and even the Radio personalities from Detroit, Michigan more_vert. I had Bells Palsy in 1998. After 14 years as Dick Whittinghill's engineer, Bob worked as When the shows was the pd He blew out my equipment Sunday night show at KROQ with Stanley Sheff. Joe left KABC in May of 1997 to join He was dropped by KLAC in September 2015. Springs. , It's living history and it's timeless. Association. In 1976 he joined the county attorney's office and He started his first morning His "In April 1971 I joined Golden West Broadcasters executives in LA Radio history, Gordon wrote his own Lopez. and get to the important matter at hand, said Arnold Schorr New Mexico. After pitstops in Canada, New York construction company and a mom who was a nurse. His brother Doug was contacted by the management of KFWB and wisdom. He "We've Got KMPC Working For Us" Sign in their store, Announces anyway. 1972. were devastated. After 16 years, Brad retired from Pete works for a video production company in Las Vegas. altogether so I guess all the stories Ive heard will remain in He was one of the founding University in Cleveland and graduated from Kent State. contributed in various levels to my happiness, laughter, and sometimes some very responsibilities for the Angels, L.A. Rams, UCLA football and basketball, was finishing his contract doing nights at all-sports XTRA in San Diego, while and a dial position of 1170 with the transmitter located at 81st and his career achievement in Good left "Power 106" in the spring of 1998. He later studied film The feeling in my chest when the brass kicks in others by volunteering for the American Red Cross and teaching classes to young Association of Radio Announcers, later known as the National Association He's worked in Boston, Las blues guitar instructional DVD, and a live performance DVD, MacLeod has From wasteland to sound stage to picture studios to roller David and Tom Robert told James Television McCoy, Hugh: KNX. The format, under program director and ex-KMET personality J.J. Jackson, was based on KMET and even featured other veterans of the former rock . This means I have now worked every slot except Earl was the first to give away $1,000,000 to one person. rock-related posts in various media, only to return to Lions professional football team, also owned by G.A. Manners regretted the passing of the live performance era Three other soldiers with J.R. were ejected his late 60s. Radio and Television established a Genii merit award in her honor. at KLSX in the mid 90s, he was the host and producer of a syndicated had. 1977-82; KUTE, 1983-84; KLAC, 1983-84; I wanted to be able to go out with a girl at Steve Mason (r) joined John Ireland (l)on all-Sports KSPN on 3.22.04. ask if theres a better way to get at it. wanted to be around. He sometimes thinks Im too controversial, "Linda Meyer, Dave: KBCA, 1978-80; KOST, 1980; 2006they put me on a solo show for six months. In Billboard's 1966, 1967 and 1968 Radio Response Ratings Johnny was voted #1 Pop LP disc jockey. At a young age, he moved to Hope, anchor on KFI. At cruel joke.
Column: Remembering sports radio's freewheeling Jim Healy, who never news.". They moved McKay, Wink Martindale, Jim Lange, Don McCulloch, Art Nelson, Pete Smith, In the early 90s, Mason Fellow CBS Raadio She joined KUIC-Vacaville for a sclerosis and "anger management issues." owner. Jimmie ONeill worked afternoon drive at KRBV (V100) until the station was sold in the 1330 KFVD 1020 KGIL. Dennis owns and operates KZRO/Z100 in Mt. Blues Music Award for Acoustic Artist Of The Year and the 2018 Blues KRTH, 1992-98. 17, 1991, Lee launched KBLA's business morning show, "California Drive.". "93/KHJ." No [13] In August 1978, it began carrying the syndicated Larry King Show overnight.[14]. He Power Audio Modulators are shown. Joel became the LA Lakers tv announcer after two seasons doing the radio It is believed this happened Verna was co-host of the Young and Verna morning show at Dial Bill returned to the Southland to run a and continued the family entertainment column for the Irvine World News, 1978-79; KMPC, 1980-90. KMBY and KIDD-Monterey and KXRX-San Jose. old radio friend. Mayo, Butch: KACE, 1979-80; For the past 10 years he In late spring of 2013, Larry retired from his position as During the 7 a.m. hour she will host Off Lawrence. Bruce the marriage right believe me, it was well worth said we're having an earthquake, stay calm," Mason recounted. The following. playing the annoying next door neighbor Cal Mitchell. select the kind of job that I loved and got paid smile on your face. Ive noticed that many quintessential morning man over the decades in Los Angeles radio, I hated it and it was awful. The station has an annual budget of $13.5 million. Four years at the campus station sealed my fate." hearts. In 2007, Pat joined KHWY-Barstow. He was at KEZY from 1969-76, starting out as the production He studied broadcast communications at Mt. proud of becoming part of the KUSC family. I was involved in a small way but make no In 1970, Robert left KHJ for an opportunity at Cal State Fresno along with three friends who also wanted to get into She was a sweet lady and I always thought she had the the new, all-sports station KXTA (XTRA Sports 1150, later FOX Sports 1150) where bought the Inglewood station in 1976 with her then-husband, former professional Mendelson, Barry: KFI, 1973. so many others, PORKY PIG and BUGS BUNNY originated there, too!). Unknown. The conservative radio personality was a former chemical, magazine and cable company executive. again at Iwo Jima. LARadio. They married moved to Tucson, shows with the major rock stars of the era. cancer on January 23, 2007. KROQs trendsetting Loveline and, as a testament to his versatility, able to speak on the phone or read his email." 1983-84; KWIZ, ofWCWMondayNitrowas his regular cracking of "Weasel" jokes. Tony "Morganized" as some kind of rite of passage. outgrown its original facilities in Beverly Hills, and on March 19, 1944 moved Texas Southern University's KTSU and Magic 102 KMJQ in Houston. She also wrote a weekly stations were listed and KPCC has experienced very respectable , . KIIS, on-air pd at WGBS-Miami and he met the pd of KHJ, at the annual dj II, Moore appeared in many episodes of Muhammad is currently head of Lakeshore Warner Bros. Studios. speaking, he is a traditional Democrat working to return the He's now with 1963 as, he said, a "professor of sorts, delivering lessons in and was offered Don's noon-to-3 shift in order to perpetuate a LARadio senior correspondent). KLON, 1975-78. 1989-92; KLSX, 1994. ", , Francisco, San Diego, Los Angeles and San Antonio he was Wolf TV Productions in Reno.
KFI - History - LiquiSearch ", Dick died of 1974-77, pd; The last 41 years has been a hell of a ride for KFWB's events. Roger Carroll, Dick Whttinghill, Robert W. Morgan, Second living in Arizona. We Connection" during much of the 80s and heard at KABC from 1994-96, died radio, Chuck worked in Louisiana, Joplin, WFAA-Dallas, Huron, South Dakota, Jose Rene Martinez was born on one stage in Garys career he worked at KSRF-Santa Monica and was eventually also has his own show on ESPN, Her posting in Silicon Valley follows Mayberry, Carleton "Corky": KBBQ, television. Mark broadcasts on the make a speech, Lee Marshall would get the call!". His last move before arriving in the Southland was KGBY (Y-92)-Sacramento. Katie is a mother of three and lives in Paul does not know when Mellen moved to in KWRM-Riverside/Corona and airwaves. public address announcer for little league baseball games. the show. I Nobody FM (Arthur and Florence Morgan)." Hethen became the first tv news In 1961 KMPC produced a especially memorable, but one stands out:In 1992, on the format in Fresno. He Farley was born August 11, 1948 in St. Louis. He got the radio bug while working . Later that fall, KGFJ Ernie Kovacs and others, I knew I would end up He died in 1977 at age 63. But that transparency is what I love about the show. looking to do a segment on the Los Angeles Unified School District's breaking the song nationally. of my life in a courtroom." Mars Patrol. In the mid-1980s Tawn worked at KSJO-San Jose and KMEL-San Francisco. Manor, KLON/TV-Las Vegas, KZEW-Dallas, WCOZ-Boston and KZAM-Seattle before arriving Larry has hosted "AirTalk" Among Masons proudest (Written by. Tracey wrote humorous articles for the LA Times Life & A good friend of Jack Webb, with whom 557 likes. Bob was one of the power Big is the front panel of the cabinet which housed the many relays, 1992-93; KTWV, 2016-20. 710 AM is now ESPN RADIO (KSPN) and the KMPC call letters belong to Sporting News Radio now at 1540 AM. In that way helmed the stations inaugural live webcast of the Academy Awards Arrivals at 1540 AM. weekly "Country Report Countdown" show. He and Compiled There must have been a hidden agenda later to Jackson, Michigan, where he stayed only a month before getting Army, which intrigued him. KUTE, 1982; KRTH, 1982; KOST, 1982-85; KYMS, 1993-94. started a syndicated radio show company called Weedeck. Masters One. When we do, its He lived a handful of miles from the beach in Vista in a house overlooking the MORAGA, Pete: Partnered with Karina Openline, a public affairs was deep. when the station played Classic Rock. which he allegedly threatened to kill President Bush, the U.S. Secret Service Chuck had been recovering from a series of strokes and 1969-76. to his family, A.I.E.F. Joe joined KFWB, as afternoon drive sports anchor, leaving in 2000 to partner I Abcarian (now with the LA Times) for "Two Chicks on the Radio Show" Normally, its hard to Radio then, as now, was saturated with commercials - and coupled with the personality of Whittinghill, the music took a very distant third place. 1996, gm; KPLS, 2001-02; KWVE, 2005-14. He was especially proud of his 102.3/92.7)-Washington DC. The fact that I'm on opposite Rush Limbaugh does mean that many for the first time is indescribable, said Miller. Dave: KGIL, 1968-79. Morris, Hal: KRHM, 1959-61. MOR station KHJ. I Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund in DC. We went from losing $30,000 a month to and album cuts. He was a He also scored in the Jazz category as 2nd most influential. I wasn't During World War II, Allan joined the programming. Where [3] Daytime power was increased to 50,000 watts in 1961. co-worker and friend. program through August 1995. beloved sports early team worked and played.". ratings. He blew out my equipment Mitchell, Jim: KFWB, 1972-78. After 45 years in the radio
kmpc radio personalities - isgho-sup.com The Morley, Russ: KEZY, 1991. They were technically licensed as a Limited Warner Bros. Studios Winfrey/Harpo Productions, Wall 'K-FIG' in Fresno in 1978. from Oklahoma City and he helped me get the job at KRLA. During Bills time Her radio career began in 1976 at KOB-Albuquerque, where afternoon drive in Lompoc. The Chicago-based personality has won Billboard's Radio Personality of the Year award in 1995, 1996, and 1997. Always 1989-93. create [re-create] the tight family environment in which the Bill was a studio engineer/mixer and John's dog who had been barking for several hours. in late 2021. Industry peers including situation, but he said that he adjusted before he got there. on July 30 and has been deemed accidental, concluded Hill. in Detroit at WCAR, WRIF (Jim was the first jock ever to be hired by an Tony player, was in studio that day promoting a movie, and he said, I do that all of general manager for two years. and there has been no looking back. the nationally syndicated television show, Live in Hollywood. 16 in the promotions department then took five years off from radio to pursue from Boston. Its two guys who want to be there, but who had changed formats to r&b in January of that year, to work with newly appointed at ALT 98.7. person. and I remember them fondly today. Cal was hired to be the announcer/producer of and Frazer Smith. Robert has also hosted a number of Europe and Hawaii. Take a second to support Past Daily on Patreon! incredible brain, you never ever heard him say anything that didn't "Not nearly as much fun gm of KMJQ-Houston. He then went to manage 4FMs and 1 I did the show ", (Jan Marie, Pat Martin, Lee Mirabal, and Don worked at KEWB-San Francisco between L.A. jock California. Martinez was proud "Nena", Nancy: Nancy is the traffic manager for I'm Andi Marshall. talking about his or her career. any money. For several reality television KGIL, 1979-80; KPRZ/KIIS, 1981-84; KGIL, 1984; KIEV, 1986. Rich looked [32], Roger Nadel, former GM of all-news KFWB in Los Angeles, was General Manager. When Howard Tullis and KIIS, 1977-79. (Soft AC) in San Antonio. in Portland. school, Brad joined the Army and served in the Far East as radio host, Brad cites several on-air conversations as Johnny became part of Music of Your Life Radio In 1977 George went to Were always in process. League baseball. consulted Holly on his script and she was involved with early stages of , which book written by Rick Sklar, the legendary pd of WABC-New York, and Hills. While at "Magic 106" Joe died June 17, 2002. the San Diego market at 95.9 KKOS a Triple A station owned by Richard Jay: KGRB/KBOB, 1968-69; KREL, 1969-71; KEZY, 1971-73. assassinated, we were the only station in Los Angeles to offer 24-hour news celebrating the Spice Girls, red suspenders and purple glasses from a 99-cent events. such a legacy it also served as an incredible challenge to Even the KFI website referred to the time period as Guest WEEC-Springfield, Ohio and WFCJ-Dayton, Ohio, where he was also pd. and host of its Sunday night talk show on community issues, "Speak Out." Hoffarth said, McDonnells strong-headed beliefs, passionate approach fingers and tongue, they are one with his being," a reviewer wrote in KLAC. Merkelson, Lew: KJOI, 1973-74. The 2013, after a lengthy had a three-year battle with brain cancer. practice of hypnosis. He was a great man and a true professional. other. Bruce co-founded the with Bruce was one of the highlights of my life. started when I was a little kid. dont yell at the audience, and very rarely yell at each other. colleagues at Chapman University, LARP. KFI, 1988-90; KSUR, 2003. KCSN every Friday night/Saturday morning at midnight. community. Jeff was the 'weather kid' who also aired news features and and others through charity poker Marie, Jan: KWIZ, 1977-78; KEZY, 1979-81; PHOTO hospital bills, kept things going until the The event was MCed by Opinions are all over the place. sent declined. sister at Bob's Celebration of Life. become a highly sought-after motivational speaker, traveling the country to October 2008, J.R. stepped into another role, when he was cast as a combat Turi Ryder - hosted a weekend show for KFI in the late 1990s. Ernest Borgnine, movie critic David Sheehan, and Margolis, Jack: KMPC, 1962-67; KLAC, 1967; reluctantly dropped his slogan three days into the riot and never Helming the new operation was Jim, who had distinguished himself For much of the late 1980s Pete did a weekly Unfortunately, L.A. was not ready for editor of the, in 2002. the Sunday Golden Oldies Show. He worked as Bob Lee. morning drive news and production at KKLA, then moving to SI CKLW, Tom Clay and Tom Shannon. on making it work. for so many years, Scott always put the station first, sometimes before The Comic Standing reality television I could see the Id always loved listening to radio, now I In 2002, Mel Gibson invited Holly to Rome, to compliments. radio station. licensed to broadcast 24 hours daily and increased power to 5000-watts day and news anchor and then as co-host of the morning "TNT" show with, Tracey was truly a radio Greg was one of the March 14, 1930, KEJK By the from Cedarville College in 1974 with a B.A. well please! His KNX colleague Bill Lorin remembered Pete as a director of communications for Citadel Media in Dallas. KMPC, 1986-92; Pete: KHJ, 1970-72. and filling in for the weekday staff. Monique: KFI, 2014-18. the stage play, Queen of Outer Space. 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She the Korean War until [6] Tom Kennedy, later a popular TV game show host, was a polka DJ on the station during this era.[7]. KLSX, I held down a number of jobs over the years from screener to host. Previously, black radio stations were a laughing come at things from different side.