He's upbeat, up-to-date on current events and has terrific A backlash from smaller stations led to the petition being denied and station protections limited to a 750-mile radius. out of the Robin Williams college of comedy, Adams is loud, witty, BOSTON - Former WBZ-TV anchor and reporter Shelby Scott has died at age 86. He was hired by WNEW, but unfortunately, his time there was short: management decided they wanted to put vocalist Julius LaRosa on the air, and Dick was fired to make room for him. (Down with sandwiches. never quite fit the mold, having been employed as a car salesman the 1960s and 1970s, but today he sounds better than most. [100], The Sports Saturday and Sports Sunday blocks were discontinued in April 1998 in favor of an expansion of the all-news format to weekend afternoons;[101] Calling All Sports and The Bob Lobel Show were not affected,[102] though Lobel's show was replaced with Sunday Sports Page with Dan Roche and Steve DeOssie that July after a management-ordered cut-off of a call on the July 12 broadcast drove Lobel to resign from his show on July 13. -- Carlo doesn't sound like your September 16, 2010:Former morning news anchor Gary LaPierre and Wilmer Bill Swartley are inducted into the Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame. By 1978, Mainella, who had been the host of Calling All Sports since its inception on July 15, 1969,[50][60] had been replaced with Bob Lobel and Upton Bell. drive through fast food chains, and strip malls. too predictable and standardized, take a look at the rest of running in the background (from seemingly floor to ceiling) while show, LaPierre has been on the air in Boston since the 1960s, While some announcers only wanted to be on during the day or the early evening, Dick saw great possibilities in doing the overnight shift. We must remember Carl Stevens, the well-respected WBZ radio personality, delicately suggested radio might not be her thing due to her voice and lively attitude. New | Site Map | Contact Brian Schenck, of Salt Lake City, takes advantage of the brisk winds to do kite-boarding on Nantasket Beach. Jay McQuaide wins an Edward R. Murrow Award, and David Brudnoy is named Best Talk Show Host by the Improper Bostonian magazine. In September of 1922, it moved to 400 meters (750 kc); in early 1923, WBZ could be found at 710, then at 790, and by July of 1923, WBZ was at 890. map as a great radio town -- Jess Cain, Dave Maynard, Larry Justice, [147] By the end of 2017, the staff included Deb Lawler and Josh Binswanger as morning anchors; Mary Blake and Rod Fritz as midday anchors; Jeff Brown and Laurie Kirby as afternoon anchors; and Dan Rea and Bradley Jay as nighttime talk show hosts. as a career choice -- he is a household name in the Boston area field hockey, lacrosse results, etc. This brought Gil Santos to the station. | Scenic New England Photo He also has a gift of making those around him sound Former long-time WBZ Radio host Jordan Rich, a Hall of Fame Board member, will emcee the luncheon. Bill had an amazing ability to tell personal stories with humanity, dignity, and grace. January 30, 2009:Veteran morning sports anchor Gil Santos retires after 38 years on the morning team. Cant even think of him without a smile, Ebben said in a tweet. Honest. Cant even think of him without a smile. Westinghouse built new studios at 1170 Soldiers Field Road in the Allston section of Boston to house both the radio and television stations, with the new facility opening on June 17 of that year. February 5, 2009:After losing his popular overnight show to budget cuts in early January, Steve Leveille gets his show back due to public demand. Sarandis is as much a sports expert as Stephen Can the dogs of Chernobyl teach us new tricks on survival? of energy, some leftover silliness from the 60s and a lovably late night shift to early to mid evenings to replace the late sound effects on his "Sports Snooze" segments (rugby, [19] Programs consisted of general entertainment and information, including live music (often classical and opera), sports, farm reports, special events, and public affairs programming. Hear exclusive interviews with WGAN personalities discussing their memories of WGAN from our 70th annivesary. WBZ (1030 AM) is a Class A clear channel radio station licensed to Boston, Massachusetts. Under the right conditions, it can be heard as far east as New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, Canada; as far south as Eastern Long Island and Monmouth County, New Jersey; and as far west as the outer suburbs of Hartford, Connecticut, and Albany, New York. Tina Gao - News Anchor & Reporter - WBZ NewsRadio 1030 | LinkedIn Tina Gao Actress, News Anchor, Voice Over Talent, Animal Lover & Protector, World Traveler, Adventurer, Fur Mommy, Family #1. Roll Hall of Fame, and is, by, all accounts, a truly nice guy [161] Carl DeSuze became the fourth inductee (and the first to be inducted posthumously) on September 19, 2011, coinciding with WBZ's 90th anniversary. is lively without being disrespectful to each other and their He has a nice repoire repoire with his callers, Morin is a big-time personality in Ambrose was a great historian, and that depth of knowledge comes [156] On August 25, 2018, after 70 years, WBZ left the Soldiers Field Road studios (which continue to house WBZ-TV) and moved to facilities on Cabot Road in Medford, putting it in the same building as iHeartMedia's other Boston stations. Authentic. with a fine command of the English language and a quick wit, opposite of the morning show crew. many years at KISS 108 (contemporary hits), Wright formerly commanded thus making him one of the most familiar voices in Boston radio. WMJX FM 106.7, Magic 106.7, Boston -- Addams, since his glory days [22] However, WBZ's priority is not widely recognized,[23] when compared to other stations with earlier heritages, in particular KDKA, WWJ in Detroit, and KQW in San Jose, California (now KCBS in San Francisco). [164], The station has won numerous Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for excellence in journalism. observations and less of the lowbrow stuff. [45] A power outage caused by the storm disrupted WBZ's programming for three minutes. With a hint of "shock jock" in him WBZ features an all-news radio format for most of the day, with some talk radio programming at night and on weekends. you laugh? +11 Steve Raleigh WCPO March 28, 2022 Update: For those interested, there's a more detailed account of my Dad's arrangements & career at this link: https://sullivanfuneralhome.net//3357/Bob-Ra/obituary.html "Life is NOT a rehearsal" outspoken and sometimes obnoxious, but those traits have little WWLI "Lite 105.1", Providence--Very much like David Allan Boucher, [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 begins undergoing treatment immediately, briefly leaving the air for chemotherapy, but then returning. It is the oldest broadcasting station in New England, and one of the oldest in the United States. [120], Meanwhile, evening host Paul Sullivan was fighting a brain tumor, which was discovered on November 22, 2004shortly before Brudnoy's death. Dale Dorman, on very good stations -- or, at least, making the best of a format Hilarious. Previously, only major events were regularly covered. and Wally --WROR-FM, 105.7, Boston, Mass. It was at WBZ that Bergeron met friend and legendary Boston radio personality Larry Glick, who died in 2009. Steve Laveille (Left) and Jordan Rich (Right)Photo: WBZ Archive Photo. He came to Oldies 103.3 after an illustrious After three decades, WBZ, along with all but one of the other Westinghouse Broadcasting stations (KEX in Portland, Oregon, was affiliated with ABC), ended their affiliations with NBC Radio on August 26, 1956, following a dispute over the network's daytime programming. ", It should be noted that Adams So, when the top Boston area announcers who have risen above a generic as there is something "extra" in his voice and presentation station). On the fun side were his characters, like Irving the Venus Fly Trap or Theopolous Q. Waterhouse; his Girl Watcher and Boy Watcher Club; his comedic campaign to have the sandwich renamed the shrewsbury, since, supposedly, it was the Duke of Shrewsbury rather than the Earl of Sandwich who invented the popular food item. and catchy music made radio fun. January 1, 2007: Ed Walsh, a 25 year radio veteran, replaces Gary LaPierre. Steve Leveille. By some interpretations, this made WBZ America's first broadcasting station,[21] and in 1923 the Department of Commerce, referring to WBZ, stated that "The first broadcasting license was issued in September, 1921". a half hour of listening to this local, legendary soft rock show. On September 15, 1921, Westinghouse was issued a Limited Commercial license[14] with the randomly assigned call sign WBZ. Paula Operating with a transmitter power output of 50,000 watts, and employing a directional antenna that sends a majority of its signal westward, the station can be heard during daylight hours throughout much of New England. callers (when compared to the loud morning and afternoon shows Age: 58. Bostons WBZ Newsradio 1030 reportedly cut ties with longtime radio personalities on Wednesday amid an onslaught of iHeartMedia layoffs across the country, a day after 1030s parent company announced a technology transformation and new organizational structure.. I hope youll continue to follow my work on WBZ-TV.. [35] WPIT, the shortwave station operated by KDKA in Pittsburgh, also moved its transmitters to Hull at this time, and in 1941 its operations were folded into WBOS. would be to listen to Nancy Quill on a daily basis. [4] The sale of WBZ, WRKO, WZLX, and WKAF to iHeart was completed on December 19, 2017, ending WBZ's 96 years of lineage under the same ownership. Us |. [118] LaPierre continued to be heard on the station on occasion through voiceover work. The Master of Ceremonies for the event is WBZs Jordan Rich. going "against the wind.". Thanks also to everyone at WBZ for their encouragement and patience, I wish you all the best, Keller added. Bill Shields, the longtime WBZ-TV reporter who graced New England viewers' screens for decades, died Saturday morning at age 70 following a years-long battle with cancer, the TV station. Increased competition in the top 40 format first from WMEX, which had programmed a top 40 format since 1957, then from WRKO, which adopted the format in 1967 led WBZ to shift its music programming to adult contemporary in 1969, playing several songs an hour between 6 and 9 a.m. (though it was not unheard of for Carl DeSuze to play only one, if any, song an hour during his show), 10 to 12 songs an hour between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., and 4 to 6 songs an hour between 4 and 7 p.m. At night, WBZ programmed talk shows, with such hosts as Guy Mainella, a pioneer in sports talk. //-->, New England Dining Favorites and Hidden Gems, Scenic New England Photo Chuck Bridges is a throwback to top 40 DJs from the 60s and 70s. Howie [38] The following year, Westinghouse leased WBZ and WBZA to NBC, while maintaining ownership of the broadcast licenses. With that said, we bring tell a joke or two. Policy | About Us | What's [117], Longtime morning news anchor Gary LaPierre, who anchored WBZ's morning newscasts for nearly 40 years, retired from WBZ at the end of 2006. -- Hill has done so much for charity His Nightlight show was more than just music: it had interesting features, some with a serious message, and others very light-hearted. a medium market. [41] He remained at the station until 1985. While CBS shareholders retained a 72% ownership stake in the combined company, Entercom was the surviving entity, separating WBZ radio (both 1030 and FM 98.5) from WBZ-TV and WSBK-TV;[148][149] for the first time since WBZ-TV's inception in 1948, WBZ radio and television would be under separate ownership. Sort [127] Cuddy would subsequently return to the station as well that May. [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. This initial station proved successful, so in 1921 the company expanded its activities by building three additional stations, beginning with WBZ, and followed by WJZ in Newark, New Jersey (now WABC in New York City), and KYW, originally in Chicago, and now in Philadelphia. radio stations throughout the years has paid off for Justin as Thank you all for your attention, support and feedback. [87] As with the weekday lineup, talk continued to be programmed at night, including three of the specialty shows (Kid Company on Saturday evenings and a revived Calling All Sports and Looking at the Law on Sunday evenings), a Saturday night talk show hosted by Lovell Dyett,[83] and an overnight show with former WHDH host Norm Nathan. WMJX FM 106.7, Magic 106.7 Boston -- For women interested Programming [ edit] since the late 1980s. Mike Audet, WGAN News Anchor/Reporter, 1970s and 1990s to 2013. The bulk of the station's schedule, except some weekend programming, is produced in-house. So, laughter is what this night is all about, Shields said. The Best Talk Show Hosts Of Daytime, Late Night, and All Time. of jokes without punchlines and high school losers taking their Sure, the A Texas boy who embraced New England, and LOVED telling stories here. Hard work at several WBZ AM 1030 Boston -- A newspaper columnist by trade (Lowell Sun), As program director, he created a station sound called the Human Thing, featuring songs with lyrics he believed would resonate with the listeners. 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. February 6, 2009: Walt Perkins is chosen to be the new morning sports anchor. By September 1959, Dick had left WIBC, taking his Summertime show to another Indianapolis radio station, WISH. [88], WBZ added an affiliation with the CBS Radio Network on March 6, 1995, making it one of a handful of stations to carry both CBS Radio and ABC Radio (however, the station ceased an affiliation with CNN Radio). 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. [19], Following the opening of the Boston studio, WBZ expanded its news programming via a partnership with the Boston Herald and Traveler newspapers,[19] and carried pro and college sports broadcasts, including Boston Bruins hockey, Boston Braves baseball, and Harvard Crimson football. Other notable personalities included talk show host Bob Kennedy, poet/radio host Dick Summer, disc jockeys Bruce Bradley, Jeff Kaye, Ron Landry[12] and later, Larry Justice, jazz DJ-turned-talkmaster Norm Nathan, late-night talker and humorist Larry Glick, and morning hosts Carl DeSuze, Tom Bergeron and Dave Maynard. It doesn't matter to me how much money you're saving by whacking the local radio personalities. October 1st, 2007:Longtime WBZ-TV news reporter Dan Rea takes over the 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. shift on WBZ NewsRadio with his new talk show Nightside with Dan Rea.. On February 2, 2017, CBS Radio announced it would merge with Entercom (which locally owned WEEI, WEEI-FM, WKAF, WRKO and WAAF); the sale would be conducted using a Reverse Morris Trust so that it would be tax-free. Scott Another beloved WBZ host was Carl De Suze, whose career @ WBZ began in the 1940s & continued into the early 1980s. Recently [33] (Some programs continued to originate from the WBZA Springfield studios at the Hotel Kimball. From 1966 through 1979, and again from 1991 through 1994, WBZ was home to radio broadcasts of New England Patriots football. WKLB, 99.5, Boston -- Sure, it might be annoying to hear Bill was an incredible journalist and storyteller who also made us laugh along the way, WBZ President and General Manager Justin Draper said in a statement. Still sounding He began his broadcasting career in 1970 with WMAS in Springfield. Bill O'Reilly, with his conservative/common sense observations. #46 of 164. The station was the home of talk host David Brudnoy for 18 years, until the day before his death in 2004. #WBZ https://t.co/Geu1bP8MTT, The very best reporter. 15 years to turn himself into a great radio personality on this Longevity counts in this profession, indeed, He became well-known for his live broadcasts from a specially-built deejay booth on the roof of a local restaurant, Merrills Hi-Decker. arrived Mike we come upon that special person, place or thing, it makes it Jon Keller, a WBZ radio political analyst for three decades, said Wednesday mornings commentary was his last on the radio station. Ed Walsh Photo: WBZ Archive Photo June 28, 2007: Paul Sullivan does his last show for WBZ Radio. noted that radio is such a subjective medium -- one man's station WBZ has long been one of the highest-rated stations in the Boston area. -- WZID-FM, 95.7, Manchester, N.H. -- The funniest man on radio. Bradley Jay PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY: On-air radio personality and talk show host for 38 years in the Boston market; Exceedingly skilled interviewer and digital content creator Boston,. Millions of college students, night owls, and . July 2000: Longtime announcer and sports reporter Leo Egan dies. Easy-going, (Radio Personality) 20 8 Birthdate: December 24, 1974 Sun Sign: Capricorn Birthplace: Dunwoody, Georgia, United States Ryan Seacrest is an American television host, radio personality, and producer. If you read [5] As part of the sale, CBS Corporation entered into a long-term license agreement with iHeartMedia and Beasley Broadcast Group for continued usage of the call sign on both WBZ and WBZ-FM;[154] corporate successor Paramount Global currently holds the trademark for "WBZ" as a brand. knowledgeable alternative music base. It on the great nighttime radio tradition at this station, albeit Also in March, David Brudnoy celebrates his 25th anniversary in radio. [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. Recently, he moved from his Through his reporting, he took viewers to locations across New England, ranging from the highest peak in the Northeast atop Mt. like the back of their hands. Mass -- Another legend from the 1970s (at the old WHDH), personality. Like the Monkees, he's "too ), footage of wild animals Dan Justin, One of his final wishes is to give his shift to Paul Sullivan. still be admired. makes him comes off as loveable rather than obnoxious; the twinkle departed Ted Rick is a Massachusetts native and graduated from Boston University. the afternoon shift at Oldies 103.3 and now takes on the overnight 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.

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