(then) Morning anchor at WBAL, Baltimore. KYW Radio Main Body Images Harry Martin and Specs Howard Jerry G and Phil Harper Jim Graner Jim Runyon and Larry Kenney Joe Finan and Rig Wilson outside of Brinks truck Joe Finan, Don Zimmerman, and Wes Hopkins KWY staff with beards KYW record library Mildred Funnell and Gloria Brown Radio personalities holding holiday sign [23], On February 13, NBC changed KYW's call letters in Philadelphia to WRCV (for the RCA-Victor record label). (added 9/01). Previously on WPHT and WWDB. 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,. Before coming to 'DB Derek was at WILM as a Reporter, Anchor and Managing Editor. Dom Giordano Overnight host on WWDB 96.5, moved to mornings 7/98. Promoted to program director in February of 2001. His misadventures appealed to almost everyone. It's anyone's guess how strong the station would be today if those un-named corporate types had any vision. Moved to WIBG 1020-AM on July 31st, 2006. Ahead of its simulcast on 103.9 FM on November 23, KYW elevates Denise Nakano (pictured) to midday anchor and Jay Scott Smith to afternoon anchor. KYW's unusual history includes its call sign of only three letters, beginning with a K, rare for a station in the east. Reports contributed to CBS are also sometimes aired by KYW, a CBS affiliate. 4-5 pm Sunday through Friday. Entercom had never previously owned a station in its home market. [24] At the same time, Westinghouse changed the call letters of its new Cleveland station from WTAM to KYW. Lewis most recently anchored news and sports at the WMAQ Chicago. Heard most recently on WIP 610-AM. 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". The show was named Best Podcast by RTDNA West Region in 2020 and among the Best of 2018 by Apple Podcasts. Waking up Philadelphia and the suburbs is an honor and a responsibility I dont take lightly, said Bush. Republican candidate for Illinois Senate 1972. Currently at KGO in San Francisco. KYW not only was an all-news pioneer, it also . Previously long-time WWDB news reporter. Art Mckeown "Art the Builder" - Longtime partner with Rick Degregorio in the long-running home repair and fix-it show. Jody McDonald WIP 610-AM 1990's - WFAN in New York. This wasn't quiet the exclusive as we expected, "We didn't know that KYW would be coming so we contacted K Pie W News Pizzadough," Wachs explained. Memorable radio personalities from Cleveland's past. KYW is currently one of three "K" stations in Pennsylvania on the AM band, in addition to KDKA and, "Comparison of New and Old Rate Schedules of NBC. As WPTZ-TV (1932-1953) The channel 3 . Joan Jones Voice over / Commercials / WPHT news -- most recently heard doing fill-in work December 2008 for the Wall Street Journal radio hour. [40][41][42][43], KYW radio ended its longtime partnership with KYW-TV on February 10, 2020, and began broadcasting traffic, news, and weather information from NBC-owned WCAU (channel 10). Current afternoon anchor Ian Bush will transition to serve as morning co-anchor with Carol MacKenzie. Now can be heard on WOL Radio in Washington, DC on 1340 AM (1pm-4pm, Monday-Friday), and on XM (added 12/01). Worked with Phil Valentine and Ron Dobson. 6:30 pm - CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell (WCBS-TV simulcast) Bush joined KYW Newsradio in 2002 and has served as the stations afternoon anchor since 2019. Current afternoon anchor Ian Bush will transition to serve as morning co-anchor with Carol MacKenzie. Tobi Schwartz-Cassell see the C listings. 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. Voice of the Eagles broadcasts. [34] Newscaster Steve Porter read the first newscast, which had been edited by Fred B. Walters, the former Harrisburg bureau chief and eventual Executive Editor. Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. It became one of the first radio stations in the country to switch to an all-news radio format. Parody page from 12/1/98 - John joins WMGK 102.9-FM classic rock as the morning man, 5:30 to 9 am. The show is expected to bring in hundreds of thousands of people to the city. KYW's signal on the new frequency experienced difficulties in covering the entire city of Chicago. It is one of the oldest radio stations in America, having spent time in Chicago and Cleveland. He went on to become the President of the 76ers basketball team and then the owner. New York is working on a separate action with several states joining in, among them, New Jersey. Previously at WNPV, 1440 AM Lansdale, PA. (7/06). Works in the Delaware Valley in a radio-related company. Jim Walsh News reporter and fill-in host on WDEL -- email, various stations. Research shows most youth are "extremely worried" about climate change. Maxine Schnall Hosted show on WCAU-AM in the early to mid-1980s, Scoot Formerly of WPHT 1020-AM in the afternoons. Daryl has one daughter and has lived in Philadelphia most of his life. WZZD, Rich Levin "PC Talk" Website trimmed its BBS, archives and software and now has podcasts and blog. Bring resumes and dress prepared to be interviewed on the spot. The first-degree murder charges do not allow for bail, so Jones is being held as he awaits a preliminary hearing scheduled for March 29. "Philadelphia circle is complete," and "Nine-year history of that trade in Philadelphia", Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company, North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement, National Museum of American Jewish History, https://hdradio.com/station_guides/widget.php?id=16, "Double Call Letters Are Being Eliminated", "Removal of KYW to Philadelphia Urged by Pratt as Solution to 1020 kc. Hosted a weekly 2-hour talk show on WRTI in the early '90s. Currently on Channel 57. Went on to syndication with Roberta Gale (Westwood One, 1993-94), then to KSDO San Diego, WIOD Miami, WINZ Miami. Bill Corsair Popular overnight host on WCAU 1210 AM. Credited with the following quote - "A conservative is a liberal who was mugged the night before." His daily comedy bit called "Congo Curt" featured a well- intended, but highly inept jungle explorer. Dave Uram is an American Reporter reporting morning news on KYW News radio. (4/04), Bernard Meltzer WPEN? Local guy. Co-owner WBCB 1490-AM. In March 2014, KYW radio and television relocated to the sixth floor of 1555 Hamilton Street in Philadelphia, in what was initially referred to on-air as the "CBS Broadcast Center". Susan has anchored the news for CBS News Radio in New York and WMAL and XM Satellite Radio in Washington DC. KYW-TV shares a studio facility with its sister station WPSG (channel 57, Philadelphia's CW affiliate) just north of Center City Philadelphia, and its transmitter is located in the Roxborough section of Philadelphia. Update 2003 - after a stint as an anchor with Fox Sports Radio Network, now PD at WBNS (Sports Radio 1460) Columbus, OH. 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. "Not entirely by choice", says the former talker. Updated by "Janky" 5/2004 - Hired with legendary talk host Jonathon Brandmeir to do a morning show on KCBS. Harry Gross Long time financial show, also had a column in the Daily News. It's called the pothole killer. Moved out of the area to New York. Some of Art Bell's show clips can be found here. Now Ukee Washington is the last man standing because everybody else retired, quit, was fired unexpectedly, or joined FOX 29 instead. A lengthy investigation was launched. https://www.inquirer.com/news/broadcasters-remember-frank-ford-20090416.html. Russ Miller Formerly of WWDB 96.5-FM Real Estate and Your Estate. [27][28] In September 1959 the Justice Department issued a decision which, in part, instructed NBC to divest WRCV-AM-TV by the end of 1962. In 1995, Westinghouse Electric announced its purchase of CBS. Karin's news beat kept the Philadelphia region aware of all the unique . Austin DuttonStarted on WBUX then WPHT and WPEN. The change coincided with KYW radio's move from the CBS Broadcast Center (which continues to house KYW-TV) to 2400 Market Street, along with Entercom's other Philadelphia radio stations and its corporate headquarters. Tyrone T. Dancy Host & Producer of the Veterans hour Radio program, aired the first Saturday of each month on WDAS-am 1480 From 6-7 pm. 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. Also WWDB..morning news with Paul W. Smith. Formerly on WPHT 1210 AM and WWDB 96.5 Visit his website for ordering info for voice impressions answering machine tapes. That being said, here are 25 that we won't ever forget, in no particular order. 97.1) Detroit, where they've done afternoons since moving from New Jersey; achieved infamy when a bit they did on WKRK merited a large indecency fine. Prior to going to 'DB the first time, Dom Q had been at 'CAU for quite a while. picture (added March 2005). Program Director/Production Manager at 1440 WNPV, Lansdale-Philadelphia. Neil Larrimore WWDB 96.5 FM talk radio. Priscilla Fox Express/Shadow Broadcast Services. [4] At first, it was jointly operated by Westinghouse and Commonwealth Edison, with Westinghouse later taking over as sole operator. A machine with a long arm that sprays asphalt and fixes potholes within minutes. The panel's chairman says it's not just idle chatter. Died suddenly May 4th 2002 at his home in Northeast Philadelphia. All changes are effective November 23. Went to KOMO in Seattle Washington? E-Mail is css1 @ comcast.net. DJ on Jammin' Gold 95.7-FM, filled in on WIP and WOGL 98.1-FM. KYW-TV (channel 3) is a television station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, serving as the market's CBS outlet. Based on its responsibilities as an NBC-owned outlet, WRCV carried all of NBC's network programming, such as the weekend Monitor magazine-style program. In mid-May 1938, KYW moved to new studios at 1619 Walnut Street in Center City. KYW (1060 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station licensed to serve Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Detours are now diverting traffic from I-295 northbound to Route 130. Current afternoon anchor Ian Bush will transition to morning drive as co-anchor with Carol MacKenzie. Jack Ellery Ex PD at WWDB, ex WIP and WWDB air personality is working on a freelance basis with Metro News in NY. (Pat is on left) (6-01), Laura Tortella Shadow Traffic reporter for many years until they were absorbed by Metro Traffic. KYW Newsradio's programming is also available via a simulcast on sister station 103.9 WPHI-FM and the HD2 subchannel of sister station 94.1 WIP-FM.[2]. (Updated 2003)2022:Gifford hosts the podcastWhen Life Gives You Parkinsonswhich details his journey with the disease as a guy in his mid-40s with a family and a career. KYW is a 50,000watt Class A clear channel station. John McNulty WNWR 1540-AM. Steve Friedman passed away. KYW-TV - News Operation - News Team - Current On-air Staff Current On-air Staff Anchors Susan Barnett - weeknights at 5, 6, 10 (on WPSG) and 11 p.m. Natasha Brown - weekend evenings Pat Ciarrocchi - Talk Philly co-host Anne Marie Green - Sunday mornings Chris May - weeknights at 5, 6, 10 (on WPSG) and 11 p.m. Pat Farnack Former morning news co-host on WWDB (with Gil Gross and then Earl Bailey) when that station was doing Newstalk. Hosted a talk show there then dabbled in theater and played small parts in a number of movies and a few TV shows. One of the oldest radio stations. Website is www.paulkircher.com, Valerie Knight Co-anchored the Morning Report on 1450 WILM in Wilmington with Allan Loudell. Picture of Mike at the Super Bowl. Patti Burns - anchor/reporter (1974-1997); died in 2001. 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. After the close of the opera season, KYW installed a studio in the Commonwealth Edison building, and began producing additional programming. KYW Newsradio 1060 has jettisoned the signature teletype sound that accompanied its AM radio broadcasts in Philadelphia for decades. (Earl replaced Gil Gross who moved to 9-12) Previously news anchor and weekend classic rock DJ on WMMR. In 1988 requested CBS management to approve adding Rush Limbaugh. "Radio requires constant relocation and I won't do that anymore." David Rimmer WWDB Program Director from 1990-1995. The "sandwich" was added to the fast food chain's menu in 2010 and reappeared in 2014. (6/04 - thanks Ivan), Susan Monday WPHT 1210-AM - Previously on KWY 1060-AM. Mary Mason WHAT 1340-AM. Local Talk Radio / Radio PeopleThis is an archived page with no major additions expected other than link/file/spelling fixes - 2022Updates may be submitted via the Contact Page, Philly's first page devoted solely to keeping you in touch with those currently on the air plus information on familiar names from the past. KYW has long been a leader in the Philadelphia radio market, although its audience had naturally reduced due to the decline of AM as a whole. 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? Founded Sports Physical Therapists in 1984 and sold that in 1993. 2 pm - Michael Wallace. A new report indicates that industrial pollution is on the rise across the country, and the Keystone State is one of the worst offenders. 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. Lauren Pressley Formerly on NJ-101.5, then Press Broadcasting's G106.3 and WHTG AM out of Monmouth County, NJ. The English language may hold a more disagreeable combination of words than The doctor will see you now. I am willing to concede something to the phrase Have you anything to say before the current is turned on?Robert Benchley (18891945), Comcast Sports Net New England - On-air Staff -, Susan Barnett - weeknights at 5, 6, 10 (on. March 30, 2023 Previously on Star 104.5 as morning co-host with Nancy Glass. Died 5/31/1996. A relay transmitter, KYWA, was set up in late 1928, although it was no longer needed by the spring of 1930. Now resides in New York. The recommended age to start screenings has been lowered to age 45. Denise Nakano is being promoted to midday anchor and Jay Scott Smith to afternoon anchor. Previously long term on KYW Newsradio. Chuck Darrow South Jersey Courier Post columnist. WNWR 1540-AM on Mondays from 1-2 pm. (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. Previously on KYW. Ahead of its addition of an FM simulcast on 103.9 WPHI-FM Jenkintown on November 23, Entercom News 1060 KYW Philadelphia has announced a new daily anchor lineup. Kirk Dorn Kirk worked at KYW until he moved to WWDB to head up its morning news programming until Nov. 2000. (5/02). Brian can also be heard anchoring ABC News on The ABC Entertainment, General and FM Networks where he has worked since 2001. Kristen Johanson is an American Reporter for KYW News Radio 1060 where she serves the station as a Crime & Justice Reporter. Sizemore suffered a brain aneurysm in his home on February 18. [14] Westinghouse used the studios and sales operations of WCAU. Federal prosecutors tipped their hand at a recent hearing that another shoe would drop, charging Ken Smukler with similar offenses. GoGoMag.com & TVHeads.com are not . Covered the war in Vietnam for NBC News 69-70. Could only get the OK to put Rush on weekends and un-named corporate types insisted they preview the shows and edit out any content too controversial. Susan Bray Formerly of WWDB. Left to join WDRE Long Island, then worked as PD at KLSX Los Angeles and Ops Manager/weekend host at KLYY (Y-107) Los Angeles as well as consulting for Sabo Media (ongoing) and consulting a sitcom pilot for Comedy Central. She hopes to inspire little girls to become firefighters. Kent Voss | Picture | Parody Page 1998 Formerly of WWDB, previously several markets. Formerly of WWDB 96.5-FM, mid days in the 80's for a couple of years. 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