On March 17th 1975 WWDB 96.5-FM flipped to all talk. Meanwhile, keep in mind how it works today, stations in today's market are selling for 22+ times yearly cash flow - which means if WWDB was sold Now it would go for about 80 million. 'cause the station billed about 10 million and kept about 4 (40%). You might remember her as co-host at Q102 and on various other stations in Philly. "As if technology hadn't already disrupted media consumption pre-pandemic," consultant Holland Cooke finds broadcasters gathering in Las Vegas for the first NAB Show in three years "somewhat future-shocked, yet curious and enthused.". Co Host & Co Producer of Jewish Singles Radio WWDB Philadelphia at WWDB, MOBILE DIGITAL BILLBOARD AD PLACEMENT FOR PHILLY, BUCKS COUNTY AND S. JERSEY Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 3K . Active until the very end of his life, Homer collapsed while giving a lecture at Eastern University. The nation's top-100 talk radio hosts have been named by Talkers Magazine, an industry source which bases its decision on many factors, including ratings, as well as courage, effort, impact . John DeBella - www.jdbshow.com - Archived Audio Clips (Sweepers 1998) Previously on WPHT 1210-AM, afternoons. Hosted a talk show there then dabbled in theater and played small parts in a number of movies and a few TV shows. at WWDB, mornings. Hearing the calming, mellifluous voice of Sid Mark every Friday night was a treasure. ", Mark said he wishes Beasley well and noted that since his show is nationally syndicated, it will still be heard in 115 other cities and "you never know, it may rise again here. Was on wwdb in the early '80s as a news anchor/director. It was on Wednesday, February 21, 2007 and it was a panel discussion about Philadelphia Radio's Telephone Talk . Beasley chief operating officer Bruce Beasley told me Beasley had approached Film House, which declined the job because it would conflict with another Philly client. While I see quick shots of Philly in The Point ad - a 4th & South street sign, the Rocky statue - I don't see the people who are speaking on the streets of Philly. The balance was pure democracy and pure American. Clyde Lewis 7. Roberta Gale Formerly of WKXW NJ101.5-FM then left to syndicate. Shortly after, 'CAU was blown up by CBS, became WOGL-AM and simulcast the FM with no programming of its own. Shortly after that Dom Q. returned to 'DB weekends. A few moments of Geoff Fox on WPEN Philadelphia1978. Former Kiss-100 morning man. Now who knows what the future will bring?" Anchored mornings on the old WCAU, did sports talk with Steve Fredericks, and did news with Frank Rizzo. That was the first laugh I had all day. Had a show on various shifts on WWDB, WNPV. Some of Art Bell's show clips can be found here. ", Bernie McCain Formerly on WWDB 96.5 FM. Its new call letters, WWDB, reflected the names of the half-siblings. Anchored mornings on the old WCAUdid sports talk with Steve Fredericks..and did news with Frank Rizzo. Morning drive anchor on 1010 WINS in New York City since 2005, previously anchoring afternoon drive on that station..winning AP and AIR Awards for Best Newscast and Best Anchor. Jeff Katz - www.radiokatz.com WPHT, Brought in to fill in afternoons after the Sept. 11 attack, was hired on 10/01. After we receive your registration, a moderator will review it. (2001) Also works for Metro Networks doing news and traffic (KYW traffic / WPHT news) Previously news dept. Went to California to be a writer for the "Man Show." 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. Promoted to program director in February of 2001. The talk format was one of the first successful ones on the FM band in the United States, lasting until November 2000. New Time, Tuesday Mornings at 8! NOW (sorry if I am boring you) The 10 million was the absolute threshold!!!! Died suddenly May 4th 2002 at his home in Northeast Philadelphia. It was all direct business and infomercials. Homer was best known as a radio host but he also made numerous TV appearances and even ran as the . An open mind and a sense of humor are prerequisites for having a good time. Most recently at KYW doing news. He flew 15 bombing missions as a pilot. Now in real estate in South Florida. Some of the FM station's older personalities were moved to the AM station in an attempt to increase the FM's appeal in younger demographics without alienating older listeners. I don't know how, but it seems to be working. 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. Since 1998, writer and Editor of the News-Talk-Sports department at AllAccess.com, based in the Los Angeles area. I was born in 1975 and listened to WWDB while I was growing up in the Philadelphia area. to create interest in what's coming next. Jerry and his partner decided not to sell at that time. 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. "), Among those suddenly jobless yesterday was station icon Sid Mark, who said, "I knew something was up, but I didn't expect this.". Before that, I crawled into their bed just to listen to the black transistor radio on their nightstand. Priscilla Fox Express/Shadow Broadcast Services. Founder ofPahrump-based radio station KNYE 95.1 FM. (6-01), Mike Vagnoni WNWR 1540 AM -- WBCB 1490 AM -- Out on the Town. BRAY, billed as "The Saucy Aussie," worked in radio in her native AUSTRALIA before joining WHO in 1978, moving to PHILADELPHIA, where she briefly hosted at WCAU in 1981-82. When the Banks family sold the station to local radio executive Chuck Schwartz in 1985, the station retained its identity. The 50 Most Influential and Most Listened-To Streaming Talk Show Hosts. 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. (5/28/02), John Stolnis Added June, 2001 - WWDB96.5 FM, fill-in host. WWDB was their store, and they its shopkeepers. NewsRadio 790 WAEB. By: Chris on March 12, 2012. Previously at WWDB where he had his own show including "The Saturday Night Shootout" and co-hosted afternoons with Susan Bray. Columnist Stu Bykofsky contributed to this report. Bernie Herman Picture -- Formerly of WWDB (joined 1980) WCAU and Channel 48, now retired living in Iowa playing with his grandkids. Allan has a long history in radio including his own syndicated sports show covering the Yankees and Mets. Covered the war in Vietnam for NBC News 69-70. (Chiaki Kawajiri / Baltimore Sun) Charles Lester "Les" Kinsolving, a retired WCBM-AM conservative talk radio personality and political gadfly who hosted the show "Uninhibited Radio" for 28. Formerly on WPHT 1210-AM - Does reports on KYW-AM, Dave Skalish Chief engineer WPHT 1210-AM, previously at KYW 1060-AM, Perry Michael Simon NJ101.5 Program Director 1991-94. (Added/Updated 11/2003 by P.M.S). Special thanks to all those that contribute updates and new information. The future is Larry Bowa as manager (Inquirer, Nov. 9). - Host on WCAU 1210 in the early 70s - also wrote James Bond parodies (oy oy seven) and wrote for Mad Magazine in the 60s (11/02), Derek Williams Formerly WWDB news reporter. Not only is this man a true radio original, but also he has no pretenses - something not usually found in celebrities. 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. Brooke Daniels NJ101.5 middays and afternoons, 1990-93. WWDB-Radio, Philadelphia has hosted 5 events in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first program was a 1990 Broadcast. Harry Gross Long time financial show, also had a column in the Daily News. Left WWDB in spring 2000. But Michael Smerconish, attorney and host on that station, is not gloating over the competition's demise. My opinion is that it must be driven by the talk show. (The WTEL call sign is now used on AM 610.). Schwartz sold WWDB in 1996, during a period of rapid acquisition and consolidation among radio stations. I feel bad for my people. Originally from Australia, she moved back there after WWDB stopped talk programming. Program Director/Production Manager at 1440 WNPV, Lansdale-Philadelphia. (1pm to 5pm). with Rev Dr. Manuel Howard and 1st Lady Vanessa Howard, Mondays at 1. (last updated 7/01), George Michaels Washington, D.C. television / local NBC station, channel 4. But it then succumbed to the pressures of Wall Street and was bought by a succession of corporate entities whose primary missions were to maximize profits to fuel increases in the values of their stocks. Went on to syndication with Roberta Gale (Westwood One, 1993-94), then to KSDO San Diego, WIOD Miami, WINZ Miami. Also airs on XM. On December 6, 1926, the station signed on as WFKD. Franny Rizzo Son of the former Mayor. I was one of those summarily told not to show up for work anymore. - Thurs.. 5-7 pm.Jim Corea - Evenings 7-9 ArchiveSusan Bray - Weekdays from 9pm to 1am. (Sing to the tune of WKRP in Cincinnati) Our Motto: You have the right to remain silent. Mark Levin 5. Maxine Schnall Hosted show on WCAU-AM in the early to mid-1980s, Scoot Formerly of WPHT 1020-AM in the afternoons. Irving Homer (May 29, 1924 June 24, 2009) was an American radio talk show host and television personality, primarily in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania market. 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 a FACEBOOK post by her husband, ED DELONG. Well, let me do the honors. For a brief period between 2001 and 2002, Homer also hosted a Sunday evening radio show on CBS-owned Philadelphia news/talk station WPHT-AM. Anita broadcasts traffic for Shadow Traffic. The siblings William and Dolly bought was was then WHAT-AM from the Public Ledger. Now on air in Detroit? 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. Liked to chat it up with Irv Homer in the afternoons. When WWDB abandoned its decades-old talk format and flipped it to '80s music last Monday, it not only double-crossed its listeners, it also double-crossed its local management and some on-air hosts, according to station insiders. In April 1930, WDEL joined the NBC Radio Network. . He was mostly a DJ but a listener who sent this in remembers him interviewing Rock stars like John Lennon. Kirk Dorn Kirk worked at KYW until he moved to WWDB to head up its morning news programming until Nov. 2000. DJ on Jammin' Gold 95.7-FM, filled in on WIP and WOGL 98.1-FM. 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. If they could get SOME ratings, they could easily keep 8 million in profit. I will miss the talkers and the community of listeners. 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. Instead the . Merrill Reese WWDB in the early days. Don Henderson Voice of Temple Owl basketball on WRTI also hosted a sports talk show on WCAU in the late 1970s well into the 1990s (I think). Now resides in New York. Worked at WINS in NY and WTOP in Washington, CBS Radio in NY and more. Started out as an election night analyst (because of his 10 years in the PA State House of Representatives) with Bernie Herman and Dom Giordano. (12/2004), Steve O'Bryan Sports talk on WCAU-AM from 1986-1988, then went to WOGL to do AM drive before being dumped for Don Cannon. Also WWDB..morning news with Paul W. Smith. Give Rush back to WWDB FM where talk radio was much much better. Here is the ad placed in the Inky by WWDB from May 1975.Note Mumia listed after he changed his name from Wesley Cook. Post-WWDB, Homer moved his talk show to a small local station, WBCB-AM in Levittown, Pennsylvania. WWDB is owned by Beasley, a major broadcasting company. Frank Ford Born in 1917 Frank Ford has a long history in radio broadcasting in Philly. Betty Berniman (sp?) Though not a listener, I am saddened by the demise of yet another Philadelphia radio institution, WWDB-FM. Was Quinn's last fill-in host while Dominic was away in Ireland shortly before his death in 1996. In 2003 Hilarie was working at CFUN in Vancouver, Canada. 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. 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