WWDB's fake plan - part of which was "shared" with some of the hosts - called for Kent Voss to be let go, Jay Sorensen and Hilarie Barsky to take over the abandoned morning news slot, Gil Gross to keep 9 a.m.-noon, Irv Homer to retain noon-3 p.m., Steve Martorano to move from overnight to 3-5 p.m., Susan Bray to get 5-7 p.m., Dr. Jim Corea to retain 7-9 p.m., followed by Frank Rizzo Jr. from 9 p.m.- 1 a.m. But Michael Smerconish, attorney and host on that station, is not gloating over the competition's demise. Mark Levin 5. Don't bet the farm on that move at this time. With WWDB talk shows gone, WPHT-AM is now the sole talk station in Philadelphia. Past Programs. Most know for hosting the longest-running and highly rated TV talk show AM Philadelphia (1984-1997). The ruse was worthy of the Mossad, Israel's spy agency. On another front, look for Evil Irv's exposure to increase on Marc Howard's Sunday-morning "Inside Story" snip-and-snarl TV show. Mark, whose Frank Sinatra music show had been on the air on the station since 1955 (when it was known as WHAT-FM), would have celebrated the 45th anniversary of Fridays With Frank this weekend. After 25 years as a talk-radio station, Philadelphia's WWDB (96.5FM) switched to an '80s rock format at 5 p.m. yesterday. Austin CulmerFormerly of WWDB, weekend overnight shift. Deceased. He even mentioned it on his show.Art Bell's bumper music Chase by Giorgio Moroder | Art Bell's bumper 'theme song' The Moody Blues, Ride My See-Saw. To what source does Kevin Carter attribute his conclusion concerning WWDB's morning news program challenge to KYW-AM (1060) that "the move was a disaster" (Inquirer, Nov. 7)? For 18 years, Yvonne was the host of a weekly call-in radio show in Philadelphia on talk station WWDB. We'll see, it will take time. Steve Bryant WCOJ West Chester. (Added 11/2003), Paul W. Smith Former morning guy at WWDB FM in Philly. And before that worked freelance on WPEN. (6-01) Updated 2003 - Presently working as a producer at Comedy Central's "Crank Yankers" in Hollywood. The WWDB call letters, which stand for the names of former owners "William and Dolly Banks", were first used in Philadelphia at 96.5 on the FM band in the late 1960s. When I was doing a parody piece on local talk radio he allowed me to use some of his material and images. Also WWDB..morning news with Paul W. Smith. When they were summoned to the station Monday morning, staffers in the know - or who thought they were - expected they were going to be hear that the ill-fated 5-9 a.m. news operation would be abandoned and that some time slots would be shifted around. Let Bloomers help you get ready for every season! WIP-AM (610) has a sports-talk format; WHAT-AM (1340) pitches its talk primarily to African American listeners. AM 970 The Answer. Maxine Schnall Hosted show on WCAU-AM in the early to mid-1980s, Scoot Formerly of WPHT 1020-AM in the afternoons. In Philadelphia KYW was one of the first all news stations, Westinghouse created the model along with WINS, NYC or WBBM, Chicago, etc. The show was named Best Podcast by RTDNA West Region in 2020 and among the Best of 2018 by Apple Podcasts. The clues leading up to the format's demise were certainly evident for several years. Talk silenced as WWDB shifts to '80s musical hits. While on WPHT the team was split (Jay was released) and Hilarie continued the show for several months until she went to Metro. Mary Mason WHAT 1340-AM. Dominic Quinn, Susan Bray, Paul W. Smith, Irv Homer and Bernie Herman were just a few of the great personalities who touched my life. First, there was the selling of block time to advertisers. Making Better Financial Decisions for Productive, Positive Economic Change, NOW, Where Business Leaders Meet to Discuss Sales Strategies, Closing Techniques and Client Development. Shortly after, 'CAU was blown up by CBS, became WOGL-AM and simulcast the FM with no programming of its own. Now (as of Spring 2001) is at the Internet arm of the Village Voice. Update 2003 - after a stint as an anchor with Fox Sports Radio Network, now PD at WBNS (Sports Radio 1460) Columbus, OH. Tom Robinson "The Nighthawk" -- did the 2 am to 6 am shift on WMMR around '80 or '81. Steve Friedman AKA "Mr. Movie" - reviews movies Saturday nights from 10 pm to 1 am. Tune In To Listen On Your Mobile Device Or Computer 24/7 For FREE On Audacy. Laura came back to the air with the popular "The Sunlight Lounge" (Standards and more) on WSNI 104.5-FM in March 2004. In the last ratings period, however, WWDB, which in its heyday was a perennial Top 10 station in the market, was tied with WPHT for 15th place overall. Grace Blazer Started at WPHT 1210-AM in 1996. (5/02) As of 2006-2007 time slot is weekdays 7-11 pm. New Time, Tuesday Mornings at 8! Named by Newsweek magazine as "the most celebrated radio host in New York" in 1979. The only true shock for me was the fact that the death of an example of democracy-in-action occurred just one day before an election that would influence the course of the world for the next four years. Until WWDB-FM's debut, almost all American talk stations were found on AM radio. Tom started in commercial radio covering the MOVE standoff with police for WFIL-AM. As WWDB died, something else was dying with it: What was believed to be the country's longest-running local program - Sid Mark's Frank Sinatra shows, the last remnants of the old jazz format, anchored by "Fridays With Frank.". The highly-publicized talent search ran through dozens of hosts and was the talk of Philadelphia. So the President wants an apology from congressional Republicans for his 1998 impeachment (Inquirer, Oct. 31). He's also been helping others recover from addition for nearly 4 decades. Hosted a talk show there then dabbled in theater and played small parts in a number of movies and a few TV shows. WWDB is a daytimer radio station. at WWDB, mornings. 1. Syndicates, "Do I Look OK?". With its powerful 10,000 watt signal, WWDB AM 860 is heard loud and clear throughout the Delaware Valley, sunrise to sunset. Johnny Goodtimes The Johnny Goodtimes Show on WURD AM 900 every Saturday at 11:00 a.m.. If they do, I can assure you that my family and I will be listening. It really isn't connected with the original WWDB talk station at 96.5. (updated July 2001) As of 2010, Kirk has been the public relations point person - spokesperson - for the Philadelphia Housing Authority for several years. (updated summer 2001) Update Spring 2002. Previously did the morning news on DB with Phil Valentine. Instead of the slaughter of the 18-month-old news department, they walked into a massacre of the entire station. https://www.inquirer.com/news/broadcasters-remember-frank-ford-20090416.html. Previously long term on KYW Newsradio. NOW, The new owner CHUCK SCHWARTZ has partners, banks, and lenders, they want a return. Valerie Knight Picture.Update 2016: Valerie Knight leaves WOGL, John Kobylt and Ken Chiampou Part of the John and Ken team (Ken Chiampou) NJ101.5 afternoons 1990-92. It also owns country WXTU-FM (92.5) and religious WTEL-AM (860) in this market. 26 Feb Feb WWDB-AM News & Politics Podcasts Talk 860 WWDB-AM Philadelphia More Information Location: United States Genres: News & Politics Podcasts Description: Talk 860 WWDB-AM Philadelphia Language: English Contact: 2672261009 Website: https://wwdbam.com Email: LeeSchwartz@comcast.net Episodes DR. MAGGI SCHADEGG & DR. WWDB-AM Talk 860 - Philly's Talk Radio - LISTEN LIVE | Audacy WWDB AM 860 Is Philadelphia's #1 Talk Radio. Irv Homer is in his 70's and started on DB on St. Patty's Day in 1975. Radio personalities are very popular and the success of a radio channel is largely dependent upon the popularity of the radio personality who host its programs. Dennis Malloy WKXW NJ101.5-FM -- Long-time co-host with Judy Franco, middays. (2-07), Mike Rossi WIP 610-AM. Michael Smerconish - website | e-mail | picture 1994 | archive page WPHT 1210-AM (January 1998 to November 2001, left for half a year then returned) Started on WWDB 96.5-FM on Weekends around 1991 (6-01) Moved to mornings Year? Famous for not wearing socks on the job. Insider Commentary on WWDBSubmitted in the Fall of 1998An unsolicited commentary by a former high-level DB staffer.The whole thing is this - WWDB was for many years a family run station, Dolly Banks put talk on it really as a lark. Jay Sorenson See "Jay and Hilarie" above - Archived Audio Page with pictures, Allen David Stein Picture - Came on NJ101.5 as overnight host Sunday through Thursday nights starting at 11 pm until 4 am. WZZD, Rich Levin "PC Talk" Website trimmed its BBS, archives and software and now has podcasts and blog. "I have a lot of mixed emotions," said Smerconish, who began his talk career at WWDB and now works 5 to 7 p.m. on WPHT. If you know of an index that extends to other radio people please let us know so we can link to it. Was on wwdb in the early '80s as a news anchor/director. Daryl Gale Daryl Gale, WURD 900 AM talk radio host with Rotan Lee on Friday mornings from 7:00-10:00. Kill four moreand we can take a whole week off Less than 24 hours after WSPD's Scott Sloan was suspended for remarks about assassinating the Rev. The current ownership saw Infinity/CBS, which owns WPHT, outbid them for the syndicated talk shows of Rush Limbaugh and Dr. Laura, said Smerconish. Reggie Bryant WHAT 1340-AM. picture (added March 2005). It began operating on the 860 frequency in the late 1950s. (last updated 7/01), George Michaels Washington, D.C. television / local NBC station, channel 4. "), Among those suddenly jobless yesterday was station icon Sid Mark, who said, "I knew something was up, but I didn't expect this.". "Part of me is pleased. Updated by "Janky" 5/2004 - Hired with legendary talk host Jonathon Brandmeir to do a morning show on KCBS. We want your input! Bill Corsair Popular overnight host on WCAU 1210 AM. It was all direct business and infomercials. Art Mckeown "Art the Builder" - Longtime partner with Rick Degregorio in the long-running home repair and fix-it show. (5/28/02), John Stolnis Added June, 2001 - WWDB96.5 FM, fill-in host. Clean and Sober Radio: Addictions on the streets America's Ground Zero Clean and Sober Radio: Roundtable Discussion on the Damages That we Caused in Our Addiction Clean and Sober Radio: Interview With Former Flyers Player Chris Therien Clean and Sober Radio: PA Attorney General Josh Shapiro WFIL 560 AM. (ABC-Disney) (7-01). After her brother died in 1979 Dolly took over as full owner and GM. Apply for Membership and join the conversations about everything related to broadcasting. (6-01) - Also does an Oldies show with music and interviews of artists from the '50s, '60s and 70's from Philly and South Jersey, OOT'S Two Street Radio Show on: WWZK FM - OLDIES 94.3 FM on Sundays at 6 pm and also on 1490 WBCB on SUNDAYS at 6 pm. Had a liver transplant after leaving the station to work for the Philadelphia Gas Works. Bill Bircher Host of "The Trading Post" show on WCAU 1210 in the late 60s Update - 12/03 by Judge Gerry Kosinski -- He also did a morning stint at WCAU & was best known for his "Tell-a-Phoney" contest where he would give you $ 12.10 if you answered the phone "Hello". Franny Rizzo Son of the former Mayor. The change, according to a statement issued yesterday by station owner Beasley Broadcast Group Inc., was driven by "extensive market research of radio listeners" in this radio market, the country's ninth-largest. Radio aircheck. Steve Friedman passed away. Bruce and Brian Beasley delivered the news quickly: Effective immediately, they said, everyone - including general manager Dennis Begley, news director Kirk Dorn and sales manager Dan Sullivan - was unemployed, as was the station's news staff. Ralph Fox Co-founder of Phila Cares charity. Now, most of the talent at WWDB is out of work. The problem is of course they will whore the hell out of the am, PROBABLY NOT GET THE RESULTS because a lot of their older listeners live in outlying areas and can't get the WTEL signal. Donate to Building Relationships. Worked at WWDB-FM 96.5. Morning News on WOGL(Oldies) on the Don Cannon show. Moved out of the area to New York. The sales department had complete arrogance and enmity for anything relating to Programming.Now, come The Beasley's - they were sold a bill of goods by the previous owner (Mercury) who over sold the billing, cash flow, etc (keep in mind that ad money minus operating costs = broadcast cashflow, so the old way was strip it cleanand whore it out) SO, the Beasley's really didn't look the deal over to well. Tune In To Listen On Your Mobile Device Or Computer 24/7 For FREE On Audacy. WNWR 1540-AM on Mondays from 1-2 pm. (6/06), Ira Mellman Worked at WCAU twice and WFIL.- news with George Michael. I love it. A listener remembers when John Lennon died everyone was calling in and tuned to his show on 'MMR. at WWDB from 94 to 96, just before the Schwartzs' sold the station to Charlie Banta & Mercury Broadcasting. Former WWDB and WCAU-A/PHILADELPHIA, WHO-A/DES MOINES, and WRC-A/WASHINGTON talk show host SUSAN BRAY has passed away at 79 in MUDGEE, NSW, AUSTRALIA, reports the DES MOINES REGISTER, citing. I credit the station with reaching out to me and teaching me news, politics and current events, which eventually led me to a career in politics. Brian can also be heard anchoring ABC News on The ABC Entertainment, General and FM Networks where he has worked since 2001. Now, due to demographic changes and competition for the MTV and VH-1 crowd, 96.5 as we know it will disappear. Beasley simply got those call letters when nobody . Not only is this man a true radio original, but also he has no pretenses - something not usually found in celebrities. The studio dedicated to playing Sinatra music was used to play the new format. BIG 98.1. Liked to chat it up with Irv Homer in the afternoons. New Time, Tuesday Mornings at 8! Did a bit of fill-in on WIP and WGMP while in Philly going to school at Hahnemann University. Don't blame the morning news program for the failure of WWDB to attract listeners. Jerry and his partner decided not to sell at that time. The B.101 commercials, which have been running several years, were done by Nashville's Film House, according to Dave Nichols, senior VP/marketing. The 50 Most Influential and Most Listened-To Streaming Talk Show Hosts. (The WTEL call sign is now used on AM 610.). Marc Collazzo & Kae Anderson share the offerings of this vibrant community. (1999) then Portland AM 620 KDBZ (2000) (last updated 6-01), Fred Sherman WPEN 950-AM Money Show. Thumbnail picture of Early Bailey from 2000. This Sid Mark/Sinatra tradition also permeated my family as my daughters turned their friends on to Frank's music with Sid. I started my radio career there filling in on Saturday night.". 94.5 WGTK The Answer. "I started at WHAT on Nov. 11, 1955," Mark said. Previously on WWDB from fall 1996 through all of 1997. They wanted another station in Phila AND they were kinda like drunken sailors with money (they had a HUGE windfall with the sale of WDAS). According to Paul Heine of the radio newsletter Friday Morning Quarterback, there has been a rash of stations switching to this '80s format in recent months, presumably to attract 20- and 30-somethings nostalgic for the music of their high school years. Co-owner WBCB 1490-AM. ), John DiPrimio Co-founder of Citizens for Common Sense. (1pm to 5pm). Originally from Australia, she moved back there after WWDB stopped talk programming. Ahntastic Adventures in Silicon Valley The above information comes from fired WWDB employees who requested anonymity, since they remain under contract to Beasley Broadcast Group and fear reprisal. (Thumbnail pics, Peter - Scott), Chuck Cooperstein WIP 610-AM early 1990's. Local guy. Turns out he was there not for a job interview (he's under a no-compete clause until May, check with me then) but to cut commercials for Cherry Hill Wellness Center, which he is allowed to do. (At the time WWDB 96.5FM was all talk radio with an AM drive news show) Worked in Washington as an Associated Press correspondent/editor/supervisor/anchor. . Susan'sSteve Martorano - 1 am to 5 am.John McNulty - Food and Wine Saturday evenings 6 to 8 pmJoel Gibbs - MovieMania Saturday, 10 pm to midnightSid Mark - Frank Sinatra show -Friday 5 to 10 and Sundays from 9 to 3. The Lou Zumuda's, Adam's Warehouses, and Glanzman Suburu's of the world were paying low rates.AND they got results BUT, no significant dollars were coming the station's wayMcDonald's, Budweiser, Mercedes, Mellon Bank, Home Depot, etc.WHICH come from being a top 10 25-54 radio station, or EVEN 35-54. He spent much of his adult life in a variety of careers, including bartending (he owned two taverns) and selling equipment for a pizza company. Interviews with the biggest names from athletes and executives to coaches, authors and media! Pat Farnack Former morning news co-host on WWDB (with Gil Gross and then Earl Bailey) when that station was doing Newstalk. Sheryl Ann Kennedy Metro News. Archive | LettersI am 25 years old and have been listening to Sid Mark on WWDB-FM (96.5) for five years (a mere one-ninth of the show's air time). Susan has anchored the news for CBS News Radio in New York and WMAL and XM Satellite Radio in Washington DC. While WWDB's talk radio listeners skewed old, the new format will target 25- to-44-year-olds with music from their youth: songs by Bryan Adams, Pat Benatar, Journey and Duran Duran, among others. It's all multiplies.AND equity towards additional purchases and borrowing. I'm sorry for all the women in this country that are now fairer game to their superiors for what you've done. I didn't get there until 9:30 and by that time the meeting was over. The station got some attention HOWEVER, the station became increasingly OLD. ; and "Everybody Wants to Rule the World," by Tears for Fears. with Rev Dr. Manuel Howard and 1st Lady Vanessa Howard, Mondays at 1. I have a soft spot for Art. (Added/Updated - 11/2003 by P.M.S. Tongues were set wagging when WWDB discard Irv Homer was spotted coming out of the City Line building that is home to WPHT talk radio, carrying a manila envelope under his arm. Hosted a weekly 2-hour talk show on WRTI in the early '90s. The goal of the radio show is to encourage people to use computers and share community service information. Diane Kridland Program Director 1210-AM WPHT, JC Lamkin Community relations/Tech education radio host on WNWR 1540 AM [2-3 pm as of Feb. 07]: Host of a dynamic radio show that is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pa called "Technically Speaking". Mahalchik and Homer garnered 1,743 popular votes, and zero electoral votes in their unsuccessful election bid.[1]. Another one of him at WRTI. It was six years ago when Hendler filled out . Financial update guy on KYW for a few years. Dom spent his whole life in radio, ran some stations, hosted the morning show at WWDB for some time and has been in semi-retirement for the last couple of years but did the morning shows on. Then, in January, WWDB lost listeners when syndicated talkers Dr. Laura Schlessinger and Rush Limbaugh were snatched up by WPHT-AM (1210), which two years ago had negligible ratings and ran syndicated national programming. (Added/Updated 11/2003 by P.M.S. Gerry Kosinski Did fill-in work at WWDB while Matt Zucker was the P.D. 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