Was Quinn's last fill-in host while Dominic was away in Ireland shortly before his death in 1996. Merrill Reese WWDB in the early days. Jay Sorenson has a long history in radio including WABC in New York and program director at WKXW. Also aired once a week the Kids Corner show, WXPN. KYW-TV took advantage of the radio station's popularity by incorporating a version of KYW's musical sounder into its news themes from 1991 to 2003. [18], On March 29, 1941, KYW's clear channel assignment was shifted from 1020 to 1060kHz, its current frequency, as part of a nationwide adjustment of assignments engineered by the North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement (NARBA). Ray Rossi Formerly on WYNY 107 in New York. Paul W. returned home to Michigan (grew up in Monroe) and started at WJR (replacing the legendary J. P. McCarthy) on July 1, 1996 -- (added 5-01) Paul W. Smith Archive page. updated 7/03 - 96.50-FM & WEEU 830-AM. Officials say the road will be closed for "an extended period of time.". Kimberly Adams joined NBC as a correspondent and fill-in host for real life, a cutting-edge newsmagazine show. He has also served as a reporter, news editor, and technology editor, and is the recipient of three Edward R. Murrow awards for his coverage of Villanovas national championship in 2016. More pictures of Rollye are on the Rollye James Archive Page, Jay and Hilarie - Archived Audio of Jay on WNBC with pictures Jay Sorenson and Hilarie Barsky. -- picture with an unidentified woman at a WWDB event. Updated by "Janky" 5/2004 - Hired with legendary talk host Jonathon Brandmeir to do a morning show on KCBS. Dr. Carlos Martinez, a Philadelphia Zoo Amphibian Conservation Biologist, says these toads emerge from hibernation and head to a vernal pool to spawn. at WWDB from 94 to 96, just before the Schwartzs' sold the station to Charlie Banta & Mercury Broadcasting. Most recently at KYW doing news. Lance also advises stations, talent and brands on digital content strategies, programming integrations, and brand extensions. Starting Monday, the convenience chain is launching its summer hiring campaign. 6:30 pm - CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell (WCBS-TV simulcast) KYW's unusual history includes its call sign of only three letters, beginning with a K, rare for a station in the east. (Added 11/2003), Paul W. Smith Former morning guy at WWDB FM in Philly. In mid-May 1938, KYW moved to new studios at 1619 Walnut Street in Center City. Waking up Philadelphia and the suburbs is an honor and a responsibility I dont take lightly, said Bush. He served the US Armed Forces as a photojournalist for the Coast Guard in the late seventies and early eighties. Formerly of WWDB. That being said, here are 25 that we won't ever forget, in no particular order. Mellany Armstrong Former morning news reporter at WWDB. Jody McDonald WIP 610-AM 1990's - WFAN in New York. Program Manager & PM Drive Host WWDB-FM Philadelphia 1981-85. Relatives of 29 people who gave the gift of life stood up as the names of their loved ones were read. Dennis Malloy WKXW NJ101.5-FM -- Long-time co-host with Judy Franco, middays. Being able to make people laugh at a drop of a hat was no easy task. Watch CBS News KYW Newsradio 1060 An Unusual Community Springs Up From Philadelphia's Opioid Epidemic The city's opioid epidemic claimed 1,200 lives to overdoses in 2017, and it's created a new. In November 1920, the Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company established its first broadcasting station, KDKA, located at its plant in East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to promote the sales of its radio receivers. (Added/Updated 11/2003 by P.M.S. KYW is a 50,000watt Class A clear channel station. [38] The station previously used the HD Radio digital system created by iBiquity beginning in 2007 after an initial testing period.[39]. Local guy. Susan Monday hosts Monday on Sunday, Sunday afternoons from 2 to 3 p.m. An in-depth look at the big stories of the week. When I was doing a parody piece on local talk radio he allowed me to use some of his material and images. (5/02). Worked at WWDB-FM 96.5. A second issue was that, under the provisions of the "Davis Amendment", eight clear channel frequencies were to be allocated to each of five national regions. Diane Raymond Program Director also hosted mid-days (12:25-2 pm) on 'DB in the late 80s after Mary Mason left. Now Ukee Washington is the last man standing because everybody else retired, quit, was fired unexpectedly, or joined FOX 29 instead. (October 98 to July 99) He would do a shift on YSP and drive cross town to PHT trying his hand out in talk radio. (Added 4/2004), Bernard Meltzer A book company in New Zealand includes the following quote from "Uncle Bernie" in an upcoming book - "A true friend is someone who thinks you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked. Ten microphones were installed across the Chicago Civic Auditorium stage, with equipment for switching between them as needed. ), John DiPrimio Co-founder of Citizens for Common Sense. Picture. Left after illness then took a job in Texas with a CBS station near his family. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.Bible: Hebrew Psalms, 23:4. The TSA says local police and bomb technicians are examining the bag and its contents. 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. KYW Newsradio 1060 has jettisoned the signature teletype sound that accompanied its AM radio broadcasts in Philadelphia for decades. Worked with Phil Valentine and Ron Dobson. Once WWDB stopped Talk he went to Philly Tv News. Entercom announces a revamped weekday lineup for KYW-AM Philadelphia. KYW (1060 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station licensed to serve Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (2001) Also works for Metro Networks doing news and traffic (KYW traffic / WPHT news) Previously news dept. The announcement comes as Apple tries to claw its way back to dominance in the classroom. [4] At first, it was jointly operated by Westinghouse and Commonwealth Edison, with Westinghouse later taking over as sole operator. Westinghouse fought a long legal battle, attempting to keep KYW operating as a clear channel station on 1020 in Chicago. (updated summer 2001) Update Spring 2002. It is one of the oldest radio stations in America, having spent time in Chicago and Cleveland. Formerly on WWDB, News. [25] The Westinghouse-NBC station swap, and its subsequent reversal nine years later, resulted in two alternate ways to recount KYW's history. He went on to become the President of the 76ers basketball team and then the owner. Lauren Pressley Formerly on NJ-101.5, then Press Broadcasting's G106.3 and WHTG AM out of Monmouth County, NJ. Denise Nakano joined KYW Newsradio as a fill-in anchor in the summer of 2020 after 17 years as an anchor and reporter for NBC10 in Philadelphia, following stints in Seattle, Syracuse, and California. 12 am - Levon Putney. Heard most recently on WIP 610-AM. [37] That station, under its original WCAU call letters, had attempted during the late 1970s to compete with KYW with all-news programming. Morning news at WDEL until July 20, 2001. The Jelinecks (Frank and Mary) Formerly of WWDB, WPEN 950-AM -- Food and Dining. The television station became KYW-TV at this point.[33]. Before 'ILM, a freelancer at WDAS in Philly (updated July 2001), Pat Winters Used to do traffic for WWDB, middays (6-01). Neal Newman WIP 2000-2004, Assistant PD under Tom Bigby. Updated Feb 10, 2020. On September 21, 1965, shortly after Westinghouse regained control of 1060 AM, the newly revived KYW dropped its NBC radio affiliation. Morning News on WOGL(Oldies) on the Don Cannon show. [15] When KYW moved to Philadelphia, it changed from NBC Blue to NBC Red, predecessor of modern-day NBC,[16] an affiliation it maintained during the remainder of the 1930s and throughout the 1940s;[17] KYW was thus unaffected when, in 1942, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compelled RCA to divest itself of one of its two radio networks, resulting in the divestiture of the NBC Blue network (which later became the American Broadcasting Company). Ted Hechtman Financial host for a number of years on WDVT. ${paramValue} on Audacy: Listen to Free Radio Online | Music, Sports, News, Podcasts ${paramValue} on Audacy: Listen to Free Radio Online | Music, Sports, News, Podcasts Started out as an election night analyst (because of his 10 years in the PA State House of Representatives) with Bernie Herman and Dom Giordano. Philabundance, in conjunction with 70 area faith-based organizations from Montgomery, Bucks and Camden counties, joined 1,500 volunteers packing up those goods for Easter dinners. The answer: By 1970, KYW was claiming the largest audience in the Philadelphia market, and by the mid-1970s, KYW was averaging as many of 1.4 million listeners a week, based on Arbitron ratings. For the first time in its 55-year history, KYW Newsradio (1060-AM) will be simulcast on the FM dial after parent company Entercom Communications Corp. completed a station swap with Silver Spring,. Previously on KYW. [22] The main impetus for the trade was NBC's desire to acquire an owned-and-operated television station in the fourth-largest American television market. Hired Frank Rizzo at WCAU and converted Tony Bruno from a sports/news sidekick to the morning host. (11/02)Updated 1/1/2014: Via his Niece Dianne Morris, Sad to announce that Ken James Moore passed away in his sleep on Dec. 26, 2013. Anchored mornings on the old WCAU, did sports talk with Steve Fredericks, and did news with Frank Rizzo. From the birth of rock 'n' roll in the 1950s through just about the end of the 20th Century, Cleveland was a great town for radio. John McNulty WNWR 1540-AM. TV/RADIO | MORE: KYW-TV News Anchors and Reporters Coverage: Philadelphia Affiliation: CBS: Alycia Lane KYW-TV Anchor * Jericka Duncan KYW-TV Reporter * No longer with Network. Former Kiss-100 morning man. Early Program Director, Talk and Car Show host, Video Rental Store pioneer. [14] Westinghouse used the studios and sales operations of WCAU. Died 5/31/1996. Finally it proposed moving the station to a Region 2 location, settling on Philadelphia. Anchored mornings on the old WCAUdid sports talk with Steve Fredericks..and did news with Frank Rizzo. Philadelphia breaking news from KYW-TV - CBS Philadelphia Watch CBS News News CBS News Philadelphia: Local News, Weather & More Latest Stories National Weather Service confirms tornado. As of Spring 2004, New Director of all of the Clear Channel Radio stations in Washington DC and morning news anchor on Clear Channel's WBIG - Big 100 in DC. Michelle Durham will continue in her role as afternoon anchor. Limited Commercial license, serial #241, call letters KYW, issued November 15, 1921, to the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company in Chicago, for a one year period. The Flyers traded Zac MacEwen for Lemieux and a fifth-round draft pick. Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. A familiar sound in Philadelphia radio vanished from the. 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