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. Michelle Durham will continue in her role as afternoon anchor. 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. There was an increased police presence at multiple school districts in Delaware after threats were made. Previously Producer on WIP 610-AM. Prior to going to 'DB the first time, Dom Q had been at 'CAU for quite a while. Thumbnail picture, Debra Luray AKA "Ruby Cheeks" worked at both WPHT and WWDB. Dr. Carlos Martinez, a Philadelphia Zoo Amphibian Conservation Biologist, says these toads emerge from hibernation and head to a vernal pool to spawn. He formerly worked for the Inquirer and was on the popular Prism show, "Great Sports Debate." 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 Started in talk radio on WWDB in the late '70s or early '80s. A police officer in the 1960s and as chief of police was credited as saving Philly from widespread demonstrations and rioting that affected other large cities. DJ on Jammin' Gold 95.7-FM, filled in on WIP and WOGL 98.1-FM. Credited with the following quote - "A conservative is a liberal who was mugged the night before." (6-01) Updated 2003 - Presently working as a producer at Comedy Central's "Crank Yankers" in Hollywood. Also airs on XM. Saturdays on WNWR 1540-AM. The city's opioid epidemic claimed 1,200 lives to overdoses in 2017, and it's created a new phenomenon of encampments under several railroad bridges in Kensington. (6/06), Barry Levine Formerly on WFPG - 1450-AM in Atlantic City until station change in 2000 picture, Jerry and Joe Long Known as the Sturdy Beggars, a satirist team. Elaine Keno News anchor/reporter at KYW NewsRadio from 1987-1990,(Elaine Ettorre), left for a stint as news director in Miami (WINZ all-news) for 5 years, and returned to KYW 1060 as an afternoon news anchor in 1995, using her married name: Elaine Keno. KYW Newsradio 1060 has jettisoned the signature teletype sound that accompanied its AM radio broadcasts in Philadelphia for decades. An update to that security scare at University Park Airport in State College. 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. Also did some radio at WTMR. 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. Jim Gearhardt WKXW NJ101.5-FM -- Host of the morning news and comment show. KYW Newsradio is the nation's second all-news station, debuting the ground-breaking format in September of 1965. 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.. A listener remembers when John Lennon died everyone was calling in and tuned to his show on 'MMR. 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. more KYW Newsradio In Depth Audacy News Heard now on various stations. (updated summer 2001) Update Spring 2002. Sizemore suffered a brain aneurysm in his home on February 18. Reggie Bryant WHAT 1340-AM. Assistant PD. Filled in on WWDB and WPHT. A new report indicates that industrial pollution is on the rise across the country, and the Keystone State is one of the worst offenders. (12/02), Dominic Quinn Program Director for WWDB then mornings on 'DB from the late '70s till late '80s. Gifford serves on boards for the CKNW Kids Fund, Pacific Parkinsons Research Institute, and the Michael J Fox Foundation Patient Council. Formerly on WPHT 1210 AM and WWDB 96.5 Visit his website for ordering info for voice impressions answering machine tapes. Join Jill on Money LIVE A NEW SUBSCRIPTION WEBINAR SERIES Join CFPs Jill Schlesinger and Mark Talercio (aka the Best Producer in the World) each quarter for an exciting, open mic online video webinar where she'll host special guests and take audience questions. at WWDB, mornings. 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. This initial station proved successful, so in 1921 the company developed plans to set up additional stations in major population centers, including WJZ in Newark, New Jersey (now WABC in New York City), and WBZ, originally in Springfield, Massachusetts, and now in Boston. Harry Martin was exactly what KYW-Radio needed to bolster its morning ratings in the early '60s. Philadelphia radio personality Hy Lit briefly worked at WRCV during the first year of NBC ownership, hosting a local rock-and-roll program and an adult standards show for the NBC network. There, he coverers gun violence, major city, and federal court cases, and criminal justice reform in Philadelphia. (ABC-Disney) (7-01). (Added/Updated 11/2003 by P.M.S. Also worked part-time for Greater Media's Talker in Middlesex, WCTC. Previously long term on KYW Newsradio. Co-owner WBCB 1490-AM. 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. [19] It largely simulcast KYW's programming and later moved to 92.5 MHz as KYW-FM when the FM dial was shifted. 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. It's called the pothole killer. 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. She hopes to inspire little girls to become firefighters. (6/04 - thanks Ivan), Susan Monday WPHT 1210-AM - Previously on KWY 1060-AM. After the close of the opera season, KYW installed a studio in the Commonwealth Edison building, and began producing additional programming. (then) Morning anchor at WBAL, Baltimore. 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". Bernie Herman Picture -- Formerly of WWDB (joined 1980) WCAU and Channel 48, now retired living in Iowa playing with his grandkids. This is a return home for Lewis who was born in West Germany but raised in South Jersey. Still heard occasionally on KYW As a freelance reporter for CBS Radio News, she is sometimes called on for live two-way discussions with the on-air talent. While you wait to be served, you might just get to hear a tune by Mr. A. Former Kiss-100 morning man. Did a bit of fill-in on WIP and WGMP while in Philly going to school at Hahnemann University. The new format was part of Westinghouse's decision to put all-news formats on its large market AM stations. Morning Zoo host on WMMR in the 80's. This is a developing story. (last updated 9-01) Picture, Donna Francavilla -Picture News, producer at WWDB 1981 then went to KYW in 1982 as desk assistant & production assistant. Formerly of WWDB. [30] That proposed station swap was held up for nearly four years until the FCC issued a final decision in August 1964. However most KYW histories follow the path of the call letters, and refer to KYW moving from Philadelphia to Cleveland in 1956, then returning to Philadelphia nine years later.[26]. Morning news at WDEL until July 20, 2001. 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. Jack McKinney Former WCAU-AM and CBS national syndicated talk radio personality, and former Philadelphia Daily News Columnist. Morning News on WOGL(Oldies) on the Don Cannon show. Worked with Dom Giordano as a team doing the morning show while the station prepped for its morning news show. Franny Rizzo Son of the former Mayor. (4-04), Phil Valentine - Website - Archive Page WLAC 1510-AM Nashville TN. Anchored mornings on the old WCAU, did sports talk with Steve Fredericks, and did news with Frank Rizzo. Now can be heard on WOL Radio in Washington, DC on 1340 AM (1pm-4pm, Monday-Friday), and on XM (added 12/01). John Ziegler WWDB - started 2,1,1999. Worked with Phil Valentine and Ron Dobson. Worked at WINS in NY and WTOP in Washington, CBS Radio in NY and more. (Added/Updated - 11/2003 by P.M.S. Weeknights 6p-1a since January 2010.1994-2010: Asst. The bridge opened to vehicle traffic later Friday morning after an hours-long closure. Pictures of News Anchors and Reporters. The bridge and road are being closed to allow open movement and space for a new fender replacement project. Austin CulmerFormerly of WWDB, weekend overnight shift. 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. Being able to make people laugh at a drop of a hat was no easy task. He will be sadly missed. [14] Westinghouse used the studios and sales operations of WCAU. Brandon Cottom is a security specialist and Pennsylvania resident who is competing on the 44th edition of the show "Survivor.". Five months earlier the company had converted WINS in New York City from a Top 40 format to all-news. March 30, 2023 Hosted a talk show there then dabbled in theater and played small parts in a number of movies and a few TV shows. Formerly on WWDB, early am shift and weekends (1998). NEXT WEBINAR! 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. Ralph Fox Co-founder of Phila Cares charity. Photograph from 1994. PECO is providing real-life experience for young people interested in working in energy. Joel Gibbs Entertainment show ("Everything Entertainment") and talk host. He joined KYW in February 2013 and joined the early-bird crew in December 2016. Also filled in as needed for producers Rhonda Hibbler, Maureen "The Magnificent" Sears, John Rose, and Tim "Hammerhead" Hallorhan to produce for Dominic Quinn, Irv Homer, and Susan Bray. Earle Bailey is now working for XMRadio in Washington as of 2004 (SiriusXM) Formerly WNEW FM New York, WLIR FM Thumbnail picture of Early Bailey from 2000, Art Bell (1945-2018)The iconic overnight host. Merrill Reese WWDB in the early days. Greg Tantum WCAU 1210-AM -- 1988 to 1990 (Program Director). Bill Burns - anchor (1953-1989); died in 1997. KYW is a commercial AM radio station licensed to serve Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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,. The often forgotten skill of memorizing was key to victory at the regional spelling bee in West Philadelphia. Dennis Malloy WKXW NJ101.5-FM -- Long-time co-host with Judy Franco, middays. -- Died 2/25/1998 - Head of the Philadelphia real estate firm, Bernard C. Meltzer & Associates. Came in from Dayton. Kent Voss | Picture | Parody Page 1998 Formerly of WWDB, previously several markets. Irv Homer Started at WXUR in the early 70s then WEEZ, WWDB 96.5-FM(1975-2000) then went to WPHT 1210-AM & WBCB 1490-AM / Audio (2 clips) on the Audio Vault Page, several rare pictures coming soon. Neal Newman WIP 2000-2004, Assistant PD under Tom Bigby. (6-01), Mike Vagnoni WNWR 1540 AM -- WBCB 1490 AM -- Out on the Town. Returned to NY to run talk programming for a start-up talk network funded by Sony, then bought and sold his own radio station. Had a liver transplant after leaving the station to work for the Philadelphia Gas Works. Went on to syndication with Roberta Gale (Westwood One, 1993-94), then to KSDO San Diego, WIOD Miami, WINZ Miami. photo. Description. Harry Hurley | picture Formerly on WFPG - 1450-AM in Atlantic City. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Diane Raymond Program Director also hosted mid-days (12:25-2 pm) on 'DB in the late 80s after Mary Mason left. Dr. Jim Corea Archive page -- Health and Fitness. A Colorado school district is prioritizing mental health by building a new facility that will double up as a school and a mental health day-treatment center. (Added/Updated - 11/2003 by P.M.S.). She came from New York City doing middays WDBZ 105.1 the Buzz and before that did swing at 95.5 WPLJ New York under the legendary Scott Shannon..just thought you'd like to knowMichele. Heard on WOR in New York until he retired. The panel's chairman says it's not just idle chatter. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Financial update guy on KYW for a few years. The show was removed from the station sometime around 2004. Previously on WPHT and WWDB. Ian Bush will move from afternoons to mornings to co-anchor alongside Carol MacKenzie. Publicity photo from WCAU 89-90 (Picture courtesy of Mike Rossi) Frank Rizzo and Harry Gross at WWDB circa 1990 Links: Northeast Times retrospective. The shooting remains under investigation and officials say no further information will be released at this time. Friday. recent picture (2001) promo card from WWDB. 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. 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. Most know for hosting the longest-running and highly rated TV talk show AM Philadelphia (1984-1997). (Pat is on left) (6-01), Laura Tortella Shadow Traffic reporter for many years until they were absorbed by Metro Traffic. Laura came back to the air with the popular "The Sunlight Lounge" (Standards and more) on WSNI 104.5-FM in March 2004. 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. [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. Now resides in New York. Police say it happened around 11 p.m. on North Clinton Avenue in Trenton. 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. (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. Moved to WPHT 1210-AM. The Westinghouse station was first licensed on November 15, 1921, as Chicago's first broadcasting outlet, with the randomly assigned call letters of KYW. Back to WIP in 2006. replacing Imus. Had a show on 1210-AM when it was WCAU. Now (as of Spring 2001) is at the Internet arm of the Village Voice. A familiar sound in Philadelphia radio vanished from the. "Not entirely by choice", says the former talker. Memorable radio personalities from Cleveland's past. Now in real estate in South Florida. I am grateful for this opportunity and Im looking forward to being a part of this new era at KYW Newsradio, said Smith. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Michelle Durham will continue in her role as afternoon anchor. Bush joined KYW Newsradio in 2002 and has served as the stations afternoon anchor since 2019. KYW is a 50,000watt Class A clear channel station. 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. late 60's at least. Mark Daniels is a 20+ year vet of Philly, South Jersey, and central PA radio. After clearing the final regulatory hurdles, the swap went into effect on January 22, 1956. Lewis most recently anchored news and sports at the WMAQ Chicago. Austin DuttonStarted on WBUX then WPHT and WPEN. Westinghouse now controlled two stations in addition to KYW in the Chicago area: KFKX and WEBH. WNWR 1540-AM on Mondays from 1-2 pm. Heard most recently on WIP 610-AM. Shown here at left. CBS-owned KYW Philadelphia has a new addition to its anchor team. Current afternoon anchor Ian Bush will transition to serve as morning co-anchor with Carol MacKenzie. Joey Reynolds Joey Reynolds was a Philly radio guy. Currently Director of Communications for Bell Labs at Lucent Technologies in New Jersey. Special thanks to all those that contribute updates and new information. Formerly of WWDB 96.5-FM, mid days in the 80's for a couple of years. May not be reproduced or copied. Don't be surprised when you turn on your radio and hear Glenn "Hurricane" Schwartz offering a weather report. Pat Croce One-time host on WIP. -- picture with an unidentified woman at a WWDB event. morning show at WKYC Studios in Cleveland, Ohio. Founded Sports Physical Therapists in 1984 and sold that in 1993. Known as "Uncle Bernie," the New York City radio host. Ellery has mostly retired from radio. [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). ", Schools to Pay $25,000 in Deal for FM Rights,. 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. Anita Gevinson Formerly WYSP DJ in pre-Howard Stern days hosted "Ask Anita" talk segment in early or mid-80s; then moved onto full-time talk gig at WCAU-AM. (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. Went to Infinity sister station KRLD 1080-AM in Dallas in 2004. Tobi Schwartz-Cassell Newsperson at WWDB-FM from 1980-1997, and did a brief stint at WPEN-AM in the early 80s. TV Reporter/Media Relations and Public Speaking Consultant Havertown, Pennsylvania, United States 1K followers 500+ connections Join to view profile Fox 29 Philadelphia, WTXF About.