Art Bell's bumper music Chase by Giorgio Moroder, Art Bell's bumper 'theme song' The Moody Blues, Ride My See-Saw, https://www.mudgeeguardian.com.au/story/7600864/susan-bray-delong-a-trailblazing-pioneer-for-women-in-radio-dies-aged-79/, https://www.inquirer.com/news/broadcasters-remember-frank-ford-20090416.html, Archived Audio of Jay on WNBC with pictures. Signed Rush Limbaugh, gave Michael Smerconish his first show and helped lead WWDB to the highest ratings in its history, including a strong second place (7.0 share) in one ratings book to KYW. Previously at WWDB. Current afternoon anchor Ian Bush will transition to morning drive as co-anchor with Carol MacKenzie. Now on air in Detroit? Began as a journeyman part-time show producer in 1986, where he worked with just about every 'DB host on the air at that time, including Bernie Herman, Jim Corea, Dom Giordano, Murray Needleman, Yvonne Kaye, and Les Kinsolving. Another one of him at WRTI. KYW-TV, channel 3, is an owned and operated television station of the CBS Television Network, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Wally Kennedy Anchor/Radio-TV personality in Philly. Starting Nov. 15, Siafa Lewis will anchor Eyewitness News at 4PM with Natasha Brown. Neil Larrimore WWDB 96.5 FM talk radio. Former Kiss-100 morning man. Before coming to 'DB Derek was at WILM as a Reporter, Anchor and Managing Editor. Known to people on this website as instrumental in helping with the Faulkner Block Party in June 2000. 6:30 pm - CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell (WCBS-TV simulcast) The recommended age to start screenings has been lowered to age 45. The list of legendary Philadelphia radio personalities and disc jockeys is a long one. Jeff Katz - www.radiokatz.com WPHT, Brought in to fill in afternoons after the Sept. 11 attack, was hired on 10/01. In November 2017, CBS Radio merged with Entercom, which is based in Philadelphia. A listener remembers when John Lennon died everyone was calling in and tuned to his show on 'MMR. (Update by Michele M - September 2002) - Judi had a pretty illustrious career before 101.5. (5/28/02), John Stolnis Added June, 2001 - WWDB96.5 FM, fill-in host. (6-01) Updated 2003 - Presently working as a producer at Comedy Central's "Crank Yankers" in Hollywood. John DeBella - www.jdbshow.com - Archived Audio Clips (Sweepers 1998) Previously on WPHT 1210-AM, afternoons. Other jobs in Philly; Anchor, Co-Producer Inside Story 2002-2004 - Anchor, Co-Producer Sunday Live 1999-2004 - Host, Co-Producer Philly After Midnight 1997-2001. She has been working with the station since January 2015. Picture of Mike at the Super Bowl. KYW Newsradio abandons teletype background noise on Philly radio (5/02). Publicity photo from WCAU 89-90 (Picture courtesy of Mike Rossi) Frank Rizzo and Harry Gross at WWDB circa 1990 Links: Northeast Times retrospective. He formerly worked for the Inquirer and was on the popular Prism show, "Great Sports Debate." Daryl Gale Daryl Gale, WURD 900 AM talk radio host with Rotan Lee on Friday mornings from 7:00-10:00. Chuck is now on 103.3 ESPN radio in Dallas / Ft. Worth. Ive dedicated the last 16 years of my life to helping tell peoples stories including the last five in Philadelphia and Im happy to be a part of a newsroom that looks and feels like the city of Philadelphia.. Lance Venta is Owner and Publisher of RadioInsight.com. KYW Newsradio reporters talk daily with experts and leaders in science, politics, business, and public health -- to make sense of the news and unravel the real reasons why a story matters. Now (as of Spring 2001) is at the Internet arm of the Village Voice. Services are expected to resume at 12:01 p.m. Voice of the Eagles broadcasts. KYW's signal on the new frequency experienced difficulties in covering the entire city of Chicago. Worked with Frank Rizzo and did fill-in work for Herman, Ford, Marr, Culmer, and Quinn. Under the provisions of the FRC's General Order 40, a sweeping reallocation of station frequency assignments was implemented on November 11, 1928. From 1986 to 1998, KYW used the C-QUAM AM Stereo system, but abandoned stereo broadcasts about the time of the CBS-Westinghouse merger and went back to standard monophonic broadcasts. Gerry Kosinski Did fill-in work at WWDB while Matt Zucker was the P.D. "Radio requires constant relocation and I won't do that anymore." Jay Sorenson has a long history in radio including WABC in New York and program director at WKXW. Read more about this topic: KYW-TV, News Operation, News Team. Steve Martorano Worked at WPHT with Amy Kaplan (1 pm to 5 pm), at WPHT with Debra Luray and later on by himself in the early morning shift. WNWR 1540-AM on Mondays from 1-2 pm. Previously at WNPV, 1440 AM Lansdale, PA. (7/06). Before 'ILM, a freelancer at WDAS in Philly (updated July 2001), Pat Winters Used to do traffic for WWDB, middays (6-01). Hired Frank Rizzo at WCAU and converted Tony Bruno from a sports/news sidekick to the morning host. Patriot Polling is a non-partisan organization that uses a third-party cold-calling system to survey voters across the nation. 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. Howard Eskin WIP 610-AM -- Previously, TV Sportscaster, WMMR. [24] At the same time, Westinghouse changed the call letters of its new Cleveland station from WTAM to KYW. As KYW Newsradio broadens its reach on crystal-clear 103.9 FM, we are happy to expand the roles of these outstanding journalists, said David Yadgaroff, Senior Vice President and Market Manager, Entercom Philadelphia. KYW Newsradio 1060 has jettisoned the signature teletype sound that accompanied its AM radio broadcasts in Philadelphia for decades. Dr. Carlos Martinez, a Philadelphia Zoo Amphibian Conservation Biologist, says these toads emerge from hibernation and head to a vernal pool to spawn. Jay Scott Smith is an award-winning multimedia journalist who joined KYW Newsradio as a part-time anchor in 2019 after stints at media outlets in Philadelphia, New Jersey, and Detroit. Ralph Collier Hosted culture/interview program "Collier At Large" on the late WFLN-FM (95.7), CompuDudes Personal Computing show that ran in Philly on WHYY until they ended it in October 2001. Denise Nakano is being promoted to midday anchor and Jay Scott Smith to afternoon anchor. New Line-Up For KYW/Philly - RAMP - Radio and Music Pros We collected photos of many of these well-known TV journalists and anchors. 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. Harry Gross Long time financial show, also had a column in the Daily News. In mid-May 1938, KYW moved to new studios at 1619 Walnut Street in Center City. It became one of the first radio stations in the country to switch to an all-news radio format. (Pat is on left) (6-01), Laura Tortella Shadow Traffic reporter for many years until they were absorbed by Metro Traffic. Ian Bush will move from afternoons to mornings to co-anchor alongside Carol MacKenzie. Reports contributed to CBS are also sometimes aired by KYW, a CBS affiliate. Lance also advises stations, talent and brands on digital content strategies, programming integrations, and brand extensions. Daryl has been hosting since May 2002 and is a senior writer for City Newspaper. After the close of the opera season, KYW installed a studio in the Commonwealth Edison building, and began producing additional programming. DJ on Jammin' Gold 95.7-FM, filled in on WIP and WOGL 98.1-FM. Also airs on XM. Update Spring 2002, heard on WIP. (6-01), Pat Toddy Producer at WWDB in the late 90's. Heard on WOR in New York until he retired. If you know of an index that extends to other radio people please let us know so we can link to it. KYW Newsradio (1060 AM) is moving Denise Nakano to midday anchor and Jay Scott Smith to afternoon anchor. "Not entirely by choice", says the former talker. Examiner Pratt's recommendation concluded that KYW's willingness to move to Philadelphia was the best possible outcome. Rollye James Currently syndicated with WPHT 1210-AM as her home base. Jack Ellery Ex PD at WWDB, ex WIP and WWDB air personality is working on a freelance basis with Metro News in NY. Philadelphia breaking news from KYW-TV - CBS Philadelphia Lauren Pressley Formerly on NJ-101.5, then Press Broadcasting's G106.3 and WHTG AM out of Monmouth County, NJ. Upon its completion KYW became a sister station to its long-time rival, CBS-owned WGMP (1210 AM, now WPHT). Mayor of Philadelphia, Pa., 1972-80. People Index - PhillyTalk Larry Bowa Hosted sports show on WWDB on weekends during baseball off-season in the late 1970s. Back to WIP in 2006. 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. The emergency funds added to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are coming to an end Wednesday. KYW is a commercial AM radio station licensed to serve Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In addition, a television simulcast of KYW's 5 to 8 a.m. block called KYW Newsradio 1060 This Morning aired on co-owned WPSG (channel 57) in the early 2000s, adapting KYW's "news blocks" to television. Previously on WMMR's Morning Zoo with DeBella; Kiss 100 with Mike and Sue; overnight news on the former WFLN FM and more. Formerly on WWDB, News. (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. Previously on KYW. You had respected veterans like Walt Hunter, Pat Ciarrocchi, Kathy Orr, Susan Barnett, Chris May, Carol Erickson, Bob Kelly, and Beasley Reece in the house. KYW-TV | Annex | Fandom The shooting remains under investigation and officials say no further information will be released at this time. May not be reproduced or copied. KYW-TV (channel 3) is a television station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, serving as the market's CBS outlet. [7] WEBH was deleted,[8] and the other two stations were merged, with a dual call letter assignment of KYW-KFKX, although the latter call sign would be rarely if ever used after 1930. Currently on Channel 57. Jay Lamont 20+ (circa 1980) years of opinionated real estate advice on 950 WPEN-AM Picture, also teaches and owns a restaurant in Somer's Point, New Jersey. 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. Patti Burns - anchor/reporter (1974-1997); died in 2001. The hard-throwing Phillies prospect's fastball touched 99 mph in his spring training debut Wednesday. KYW (AM) - Wikipedia Picture (6-01), Sol Weinstein overnights? Steve Ross Talk show host at both WWDB & WCAU pulled double duty each Saturday - working 6-10 a.m., then returning at midnight, for yet another go 'round. Entercom announces a revamped weekday lineup for KYW-AM Philadelphia. Kristen Johanson Bio, Age, Family, Husband, KYW, and Net Worth -- picture with an unidentified woman at a WWDB event. KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia will be adding an FM signal on November 23, and on Thursday Entercom announced the station has revamped its lineup of news anchors. (Added 11/2003), Paul W. Smith Former morning guy at WWDB FM in Philly. One audio clip in the Audio Vault. KYW is a 50,000watt Class A clear channel station. The Phillies' flagship station, WIP-FM (94.1), could not air the game because of a conflict with the Philadelphia Eagles, who were playing a Thursday Night Football game at the same time.[45]. KYW serves as the flagship station of Audacy, Inc. KYW's studios are co-located within Audacy's corporate headquarters in Center City Philadelphia and its transmitter and two-tower directional antenna array are located in Lafayette Hill. KYW Team | KYW Newsradio - Audacy Harry Hurley | picture Formerly on WFPG - 1450-AM in Atlantic City. Worked with Phil Valentine and Ron Dobson. Won Associated Press Award for Best Newscast in PA in 2004, successfully sued CBS, retired now and living in Vegas and Florida. Bush joined KYW Newsradio in 2002 and has served as the stations afternoon anchor since 2019. Deceased. Industry: AM radio station. (ABC-Disney) (7-01). The Flyers are well out of the playoff race and will be sellers leading into Friday's deadline. He served the US Armed Forces as a photojournalist for the Coast Guard in the late seventies and early eighties. Republican candidate for Illinois Senate 1972. [14] Westinghouse used the studios and sales operations of WCAU. One of the oldest radio stations. Jill on Money Heard now on various stations. Morning News on WOGL(Oldies) on the Don Cannon show. KYW Newsradio reshuffles its anchor lineup as it prepares for FM This email address is being protected from spambots. John McNulty WNWR 1540-AM. 'DB also picked up Harry Gross from 'CAU (and Frank Ford?) Daryl has one daughter and has lived in Philadelphia most of his life. Tom MacDonald News. KYW Newsradio 1060 launching partnership with NBC10, Telemundo62 The station was designed to serve a dual purpose, of providing an agricultural service, and for testing the practicality of using shortwave transmitters to link together radio networks, with KFKX receiving much of its programming by shortwave from KDKA in Pittsburgh. Bill Burns - anchor (1953-1989); died in 1997. (11/02). 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. Frank Ford started the station in the 80s. In 1972, KYW moved to new studios in Independence Mall East, at Fifth and Market streets, where it would remain for the next 35 years. He joined KYW in February 2013 and joined the early-bird crew in December 2016. [37] That station, under its original WCAU call letters, had attempted during the late 1970s to compete with KYW with all-news programming. in D.C. and also wrote speeches. 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. Jason S. Smith - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States All changes are effective November 23. Research shows most youth are "extremely worried" about climate change. Bill Corsair Popular overnight host on WCAU 1210 AM. Mark Daniels (submitted 10/01) WFIL - Station's local talk/news/commentary show for over 5 years. Allan has a long history in radio including his own syndicated sports show covering the Yankees and Mets. The bridge and road are being closed to allow open movement and space for a new fender replacement project. KYW Newsradio Inducts Three New Members Into Its Hall of Fame A new report indicates that industrial pollution is on the rise across the country, and the Keystone State is one of the worst offenders. (KH, 10/06, updated 3/07). he has been working with co-host Anthony Gargano since early 2000. 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. Came in from Dayton. Steve Bryant WCOJ West Chester. Shore reports on WOGL FM, WPHT AM, et al. [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). Currently the New Director of all of the Clear Channel Radio stations in Washington DC and morning news anchor on Clear Channel's WBIGBig 100 in DC. 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. The effect of the Trump tax cut has led to some fierce political debate, particularly in states like New Jersey. Fans of the Italian stallion can tune in to see all six "Rocky" movies streaming on a loop, all day, every day. Siafa Lewis Joins KYW Philadelphia As Anchor - TV News Check 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. The announcement comes as Apple tries to claw its way back to dominance in the classroom. As of summer 2001, she is an afternoon drive news anchor on WCBS. Show removed near the end of the talk lineup, went south then to L.A. Also WWDB..morning news with Paul W. Smith. Promoted to program director in February of 2001. Saturdays on WNWR 1540-AM. Now a Physician Assistant practicing in Rocky Mount, NC. KYW's weather coverage is changing. Will that help ratings? - Inquirer.com Jack McKinney Former WCAU-AM and CBS national syndicated talk radio personality, and former Philadelphia Daily News Columnist. Worked at WINS in NY and WTOP in Washington, CBS Radio in NY and more. Gifford serves on boards for the CKNW Kids Fund, Pacific Parkinsons Research Institute, and the Michael J Fox Foundation Patient Council. Jimmy Kimmel, co-host, was Kent's producer at one time. PhillyTalk.com site contributor. Les Kinsolving WCBM 680-AM, Baltimore. Wynn Moore Long time host on WWDB since the beginning. Merrill Reese WWDB in the early days. Lewis most recently anchored news and sports at the WMAQ Chicago. Deceased. And before that worked freelance on WPEN. New data shows Philadelphia's Driving Equality Law is helping to take more weapons off the streets. Morning Zoo host on WMMR in the 80's. (04) B Paul Barsky Y100 and 95.7 then WMMR 93.3-FM then WYSP 94.1-FM (5/06) Earle Bailey Former WWDB morning5-9 am news host with Pat Farnack while that station was doing NewsTalk in 2000. Notable Former On-air Staff Susan Barnett - anchor (1999-2003); now at KYW in Philadelphia. Don't be surprised when you turn on your radio and hear Glenn "Hurricane" Schwartz offering a weather report. The effort failed, with WCAU switching to a talk format after a three-year effort. (then) Morning anchor at WBAL, Baltimore. Originally from Australia, she moved back there after WWDB stopped talk programming. Feel free to submit information for those that are, or were, on the air and those behind the scenes using the contact us page. They rejoined on WWDB in the afternoon until WWDB flipped formats. Replaced by Paul W. Smith then hired away by 'CAU. Now can be heard on WOL Radio in Washington, DC on 1340 AM (1pm-4pm, Monday-Friday), and on XM (added 12/01). Owns a wine and spirits shop in Jersey. It is a 50,000-watt Class A clear channel station, which permits its nighttime signal to be heard in most of the east central US and into Mexico and Canada. His daily comedy bit called "Congo Curt" featured a well- intended, but highly inept jungle explorer. Jeff also worked in syndication for Liberty Broadcasting with a local outlet in WCPJ before moving to California to take a job at KNEW 910AM. Customers who go to the drive-thru restaurant Wednesday can get a free donut with the purchase of any beverage. Tony Dow, Jerry Mathers & Jack Hyland (WFIL-TV) Bob Witten, former KYW Newsradio Anchor (WFBG, Altoona) Jane Norman as "Space Girl" (WCAU-TV) Bob Menefee (WCAU Radio) News Anchor David Stanislaw (WPCA-TV, forerunner to WPHL-TV) Johnny Crawford & Rex Morgan (WFIL-TV) WCAU Radio Tour of Monaco (with Princess Grace and Caroline) 1963 Some Photos, etc. - Broadcast Pioneers Kids and young adults who struggle with climate anxiety can perceive they have no future or that humanity is doomed. There, he coverers gun violence, major city, and federal court cases, and criminal justice reform in Philadelphia. While you wait to be served, you might just get to hear a tune by Mr. A. KYW's unusual history includes its call sign of only three letters, beginning with a K, rare for a station in the east. 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. A qualified candidate must be news-savvy, full of fresh and relatable story ideas, willing to jump into the anchor chair at a moment's notice. recent picture (2001) promo card from WWDB. The television station became KYW-TV at this point.[33]. He also was a host on two cable TV shows. Rich Teplitsky Former executive producer for WWDB. A relay transmitter, KYWA, was set up in late 1928, although it was no longer needed by the spring of 1930. Also worked part-time for Greater Media's Talker in Middlesex, WCTC. [32] Following nearly a year of appeals by NBC, Westinghouse regained control of WRCV-AM-TV on June 19, 1965, and subsequently restored the KYW call letters to the radio station. Also did some radio at WTMR. Please note: This page is primarily for local talk radio people. Hosted a weekly 2-hour talk show on WRTI in the early '90s. Previously on WWDB from fall 1996 through all of 1997. Ira Mellman Worked at WCAU twicealso WFIL..news with George Michael. at WWDB, mornings. These were the days when some stations would give away $ if you answered your phone with "the phrase that pays." Kate Bilo - meteorologist; weeknights at 5 and 6 p.m. Justin Drabick (AMS Certified Broadcast Meteorologist Seal of Approval) - meteorologist; weekend evenings, Carol Erickson (AMS Certified Broadcast Meteorologist and NWA Seals of Approval) - meteorologist; weekend mornings; also fill-in, Katie Fehlinger - meteorologist; weekday mornings (4:30-7 on KYW and 7-9 a.m. on WPSG).