September 2001: When the tragic events of September 11th occur, WBZ provides non-stop reporting, and the war on terror becomes a much-discussed topic on Davids show. [150], On November 1, iHeartMedia announced that they would acquire WBZ (AM), WZLX, WRKO and WKAF. The broadcasters departing the station include 35-veteran news anchor Deb Lawler,. Street, WODS FM, Oldies 103.3 -- Bright, cheerful and flawless in
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[126] LeVeille was replaced by Jon Grayson (whose show originates from St. Louis sister station KMOX), while Dyett and Desmarais were replaced by the syndicated Kim Komando Show. He started in radio as a teenager in Upstate New York, working in Rochester, Troy, and Albany. stands out on this landmark talk radio station. [41][44] This allowed the station to retain a link with NBC after the Justice Department ordered NBC to divest of one its two radio networks. He also has a gifted way of playing with the
It was a dream come true, Shields said about becoming a journalist in a news clip on his retirement in September 2021. -- Hill has done so much for charity
BOSTON, MA iHeartMedia has let go several on-air personalities from its WBZ Newsradio (AM-1030) station. community, including our brave men and women serving in the U.S.
[19], When WBZ began operations, there were no specific government standards for what constituted a broadcasting station. Condolences to family and friends of former WBZ-A/BOSTON and WKBW-A and WBEN-A/BUFFALO personality and NFL FILMS voice JEFF KAYE, who died FRIDAY (11/16) of cancer in BINGHAMTON, NY, just under . Working overnights, a shift some station managers still considered unimportant, Dick proved there was a large and loyal audience just waiting to be entertained, and he made them part of his radio family. After leaving WMEX in mid-1971, he returned to WBZ, where he did a weekend show. talking sports, and mugging for the camera better than Oliver
The ABC affiliation allowed the station to begin airing Paul Harvey's daily broadcasts, which were previously heard in Boston on WEZE (1260 AM, now WBIX) and, later, WECB, the carrier current station at Emerson College. But radio was not the most stable occupation: deejays often got fired and ended up going to other stations. , New England Dining Favorites and Hidden Gems, Scenic New England Photo
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WMJX FM 106.7, Magic 106.7, Boston -- Addams, since his glory days
What he really loved was radio: he especially enjoyed listening to great on-air personalities like WNEWs William B. Williams. One of his final wishes is to give his shift to Paul Sullivan. youthful, the "Exciting Mike Addams" is part of an
And he continued a tradition that had begun in the early 1960s with the folk music craze: there had been a Sunday night program on WBZ called Hootenanny, originally hosted by Jefferson Kaye, and by the mid-1960s, Dick was hosting folk music shows too, including a program that originated at the Unicorn Coffee House. Bridges, WCTK-FM 98.1 New Bedford/Providence -- Although young,
profession. really does feel good to hear a fine voice and announcer with
Home of Traffic and Weather Together on the 3s. [157] On January 15, 2020, as part of an iHeartMedia restructuring, WBZ laid off political commentator Jon Keller (who remains with WBZ-TV), morning news anchor Deb Lawler, overnight host Bradley Jay, and sports anchor Tom Cuddy. belittling and quite often annoying, but make no mistake about
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WBZ has long been one of the highest-rated stations in the Boston area. late night shift to early to mid evenings to replace the late
#46 of 164. RIP Bill. Music was also programmed during the day on weekends. of energy, some leftover silliness from the 60s and a lovably
Bill had an amazing ability to tell personal stories with humanity, dignity, and grace. Love you, Bill https://t.co/uvp7Taszxt. In 2017, awards included Overall Excellence, Best Newscast, Excellence in Social Media, and Excellence in Writing. the Boston radio chat room messages, you'd think the radio consultants
[18], The power of the WBZ transmitter in East Springfield continued to be boosted. [158], In February 2007, the station created the WBZ Radio Hall of Fame. Quill,
The towers continued to stand atop the former Westinghouse plant in East Springfield for five more decades, until their removal on November 5, 2011, to accommodate redevelopment at the site of the factory. [51], As its ownership shifted, WBZ also continued to modify its program schedule. [35] It remained there until Hurricane Carol destroyed the tower on August 31, 1954. Sort
Roll Hall of Fame, and is, by, all accounts, a truly nice guy
It was at WBZ that Bergeron met friend and legendary Boston radio personality Larry Glick, who died in 2009. [19] This paved the way for the station to become a charter affiliate of the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) on November 15, 1926, carrying the WJZ-originated NBC Blue Network beginning on January 1, 1927. Hank Morse brings traffic reporting to
[163], In 2014, WBZ, along with sister station at the time, WBZ-TV, received a Peabody Award for its coverage of the Boston Marathon bombing. previous generation's way of conducting a sports radio show --
Brown. @wbz will always miss his laughter in the newsroom. military -- an indication of his big heart and high ethics. Anybody know anything about this? [19], NBC's management of WBZ and WBZA ended on July 1, 1940, and Westinghouse resumed full control over the stations. As Dick tells it, one night in Indianapolis, while driving to work and seeking out something interesting to listen to on his car radio, he heard WBZs signalthen as now, WBZ was a 50,000 watt powerhouse, and it gets into more than 30 states at night. Mike Addams,
Sarandis is as much a sports expert as Stephen
She is a broadcasting
Former WBZ/Boston Host Bob Raleigh Dies - Allaccess.com Gary LaPierre, WBZ-AM 1030, Boston -- The esteemed chief voice on the all news morning show, LaPierre has been on the air in Boston since the 1960s, thus making him one of the most familiar voices in Boston radio. He was most recently a reporter at The Lowell Sun. [95] Even after coming under common ownership with the CBS Radio Network, it would not be until 2000 before CBS' hourly newscast replaced ABC's during WBZ's overnight programming. like the back of their hands. 40 leanings actually help the country format, by bringing in
[36][37], The Boston studios (which now served as WBZ's main studios) moved as well, relocating on July 1, 1931, to the Hotel Bradford. out of the Robin Williams college of comedy, Adams is loud, witty,
October 2006: Paul Sullivans health continues to be a concern, as he undergoes treatment for a brain tumor, his third surgery. is lively without being disrespectful to each other and their
Adams, WEEI AM Sports Radio 850 Boston --
The audience responded so favorably that he released his first book of poetry in April 1970 and subsequently issued a series of Lovin Touch books. makes him comes off as loveable rather than obnoxious; the twinkle
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Madsen serves as anchor of Western Mass News' 5, 5:30, 6, 10 and 11 p.m. newscasts. Dick mastered several musical instruments, including piano and guitar, but he was not expecting to have a career in music. Dale Arnold
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Born in Brooklyn, New York in 1935, he grew up in a musical home: his dad was a church organist and choirmaster, who was also a music teacher. in his presentation and affable, as always. Previously Westinghouse had financed its stations through the profits from radio receiver sales.
[39] During the late 1930s, WBZ began to offer more local news coverage.
Famous Radio Personalities [118] LaPierre was replaced on the WBZ Morning News with Ed Walsh, a former morning host at WOR in New York City who had been anchoring at WCBS,[119] starting with the 9:30a.m. half-hour of the December 29 Morning News. Recently
Bud Sawyer, former WGAN Morning Host 1960's-1970's-Part 2 Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. The station remained in mono through this period, but beginning on December 31, 1971, an automated top 40 format was launched in stereo, apparently in an attempt to blunt the popularity of WRKO (680 AM). May God bless the entire Shields family. 2003: In the run-up to the Iraq War, WBZ makes good use of its affiliation with both CBS and ABC, going live to cover such events as Colin Powells speech to the United Nations. WODS-FM Oldies 103.3, Boston --Not the out-of-control wacky radio
And people loved his midnight storiesa feature where he would read a short story to his audience; among his favorites was anything by Edgar Allen Poe. otherwise specified. 2005, VisitingNewEngland.com. By that time, he knew that he wanted to become a full-time radio deejay, which led him to an opening at WROW in Albany, where Dick was not only a staff announcer but also worked at sister-station WTEN-TV, delivering the Sunday morning newscast. of humor, and Sue Cope is a great news reader. Former Brockton RMV manager, driving school owner charged by U.S. Attorney with giving passing test scores to people who failed, Complete Boston payroll for 2022: Your Tax Dollars at Work, Union drive: Uber, Lyft drivers rally for right to unionize, Healey taking hits over taxes, transparency, Boston Police overtime spending bounced back up to record high in 2022, Healey rips DeSantis for 'shameful' stances on LGBTQ, Black education, As Adderall shortage continues, DEA plans to limit some telemedicine prescriptions, House where JonBenet Ramsey was found dead listed for sale for almost $7M, Columbia University permanently drops SAT, ACT admissions requirement, The Waterbed Doctor: California retailer lays claim to retro bed with nearly 40 years of service, sales, Felonious Florida podcast: Missing teenage girl leads to several cases of child sex trafficking.
But on the serious side, he spoke out against people who did nothing when they saw a crime being committed. This format was similar to sister station KDKA in Pittsburgh.
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[55], WBZA continued to serve Springfield with a simulcast of WBZ's programming until July 1962, when the East Springfield transmitter was shut down to allow Westinghouse to purchase WINS in New York City, as the company already owned seven AM radio stations the maximum allowed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) at that time. Adams also had an Emmy award-winning sports
with him on the radio, watch out -- he can get unpleasant and
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#37 of 61. For nearly a year, while the technology was being perfected, WBZA shifted between the two transmitting frequencies, before finally going to full-time synchronous operation in June 1926. He returned to Boston and got hired by WMEX in late May 1969. The combination of being a solid
extra kudos to Addams for choosing to be a radio personality
As a youth, he taught himself not to stutter by talking repeatedly into a tape recorder. older generation of radio professionals who put Boston on the
she may be the most solid woman radio personality in Boston. outspoken and sometimes obnoxious, but those traits have little
WBZ was granted its first license by the United States Department of Commerce on September 15, 1921, and was originally located in Springfield, Massachusetts, before moving to Boston in 1931. Jon Keller, a WBZ radio political analyst for three decades, said Wednesday mornings commentary was his last on the radio station. DELLA CREWS - The former WPXI morning/noon anchor spent time as the 5PM co-anchor and medical beat reporter at WSAZ-TV 3 in Huntington- Charleston, West Virginia from 1998-2000. many years at KISS 108 (contemporary hits), Wright formerly commanded
Effective December 1, 1921, the U.S. government formally established regulations to define a broadcasting station, by setting aside two wavelengths 360 meters for entertainment, and 485 meters (619kHz) for official weather and other government reports and requiring the stations to hold a Limited Commercial license.[20]. [110], David Brudnoy announced on September 23, 2003, that he had skin cancer[111][112] (he had also been fighting AIDS since 1994);[85] a farewell broadcast aired on December 8, 2004, and he died the next day, with tribute shows airing over the following two nights. Thank you all for your attention, support and feedback. [35] The Hull site would also serve as the home for WBZ's first FM sister station, which operated from there as W1XK, W67B, and then WBZ-FM on several frequencies off and on from November 7, 1940, until November 21, 1948.[43]. Copyright
[41] He remained at the station until 1985. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). [141] On October 3, 2013, the station announced it was canceling the Jen Brien Show with immediate effect.
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