Ralph Fox Co-founder of Phila Cares charity. 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. Died suddenly May 4th 2002 at his home in Northeast Philadelphia. Resides (as of 2002) in New York City with his wife. Bob Grant WOR 710-AM New York - Started in talk radio in the mid-70s. Daryl has been hosting since May 2002 and is a senior writer for City Newspaper. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. [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. The "sandwich" was added to the fast food chain's menu in 2010 and reappeared in 2014. Update Spring 2002, heard on WIP. The transaction separated KYW from its television counterparts, and marked the first time since its establishment 96 years earlier that KYW was no longer owned by a direct descendant of Westinghouse. A relay transmitter, KYWA, was set up in late 1928, although it was no longer needed by the spring of 1930. Don't be surprised when you turn on your radio and hear Glenn "Hurricane" Schwartz offering a weather report. He was diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinsons Disease in August 2017. The move made KYW the easternmost U.S. radio station with a call sign beginning with "K". In March 2007, the studios moved one half-block to 400 Market Street in Center City Philadelphia, which allowed for the construction of the National Museum of American Jewish History. 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. Currently weekend traffic reporter on KYW 1060 AM plus Eagles traffic on WYSP FM. [20], KYW acquired a television counterpart in late February 1953, when Westinghouse bought WPTZ (channel 3), the nation's third commercial television station and NBC's second television affiliate, from Philco. Moved to WKRK (Live! [37] That station, under its original WCAU call letters, had attempted during the late 1970s to compete with KYW with all-news programming. 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. [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. Five months earlier the company had converted WINS in New York City from a Top 40 format to all-news. Moved to WPHT 1210-AM. Previously did the morning news on DB with Phil Valentine. Thumbnail picture of Early Bailey from 2000. 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. More pictures of Rollye are on the Rollye James Archive Page, Jay and Hilarie - Archived Audio of Jay on WNBC with pictures Jay Sorenson and Hilarie Barsky. ", "Special Programs Mark Opening of New KYW Studios. Kimberly Adams joined NBC as a correspondent and fill-in host for real life, a cutting-edge newsmagazine show. "Philadelphia circle is complete," and "Nine-year history of that trade in Philadelphia", Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company, North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement, National Museum of American Jewish History, https://hdradio.com/station_guides/widget.php?id=16, "Double Call Letters Are Being Eliminated", "Removal of KYW to Philadelphia Urged by Pratt as Solution to 1020 kc. This page is where we index as many local talk radio people as possible and list any related on-site and off-site content such as photos, audio clips, and more. Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. Lance Venta is Owner and Publisher of RadioInsight.com. Metro's PD, Gordon Deal, was Ellery's newsman at WCTC in New Jersey. One full-power station simulcasts the programming of KYW: KYW programming is also available via a simulcast on the HD2 subchannel of sister station 94.1 WIP-FM. (Added/Updated 11/2003 by P.M.S. Examiner Pratt's recommendation concluded that KYW's willingness to move to Philadelphia was the best possible outcome. Stay with CBS News Philadelphia for updates. While on WPHT the team was split (Jay was released) and Hilarie continued the show for several months until she went to Metro. ), John DiPrimio Co-founder of Citizens for Common Sense. Watch CBS News KYW Newsradio 1060 An Unusual Community Springs Up From Philadelphia's Opioid Epidemic The city's opioid epidemic claimed 1,200 lives to overdoses in 2017, and it's created a new. David Rimmer WWDB Program Director from 1990-1995. Picture (6-01), Sol Weinstein overnights? He is a winner of two Best Sports Feature awards and a Best Newscast honor from the Associated Press, and is a past Vice President of Broadcast for the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists. [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. Rollye James Currently syndicated with WPHT 1210-AM as her home base. Previously on KYW. (L.A.), Larry "Smokey" Gifford | Picture Former morning sports reporter at WWDB. In November 2017, CBS Radio merged with Entercom, which is based in Philadelphia. Valerie Knight Picture.Update 2016: Valerie Knight leaves WOGL, John Kobylt and Ken Chiampou Part of the John and Ken team (Ken Chiampou) NJ101.5 afternoons 1990-92. One of the oldest radio stations. Bush joined KYW Newsradio in 2002 and has served as the stations afternoon anchor since 2019. Founder ofPahrump-based radio station KNYE 95.1 FM. Also worked at WINS in NYWTOP in Washington, CBS Radio in NY, etc. Tobi Schwartz-Cassell Newsperson at WWDB-FM from 1980-1997, and did a brief stint at WPEN-AM in the early 80s. Started gardening reports for KWY in 2006. Founded Sports Physical Therapists in 1984 and sold that in 1993. Since 1992, popular Los Angeles talk hosts at KFI (1992-99, 2001-present) and KABC 1999-2000. Prior to going to 'DB the first time, Dom Q had been at 'CAU for quite a while. Came in from Dayton. Notable Former On-air Staff Susan Barnett - anchor (1999-2003); now at KYW in Philadelphia. Franny Rizzo Son of the former Mayor. Sheryl Ann Kennedy Metro News. [38] The station previously used the HD Radio digital system created by iBiquity beginning in 2007 after an initial testing period.[39]. Finally it proposed moving the station to a Region 2 location, settling on Philadelphia. Mary Mason WHAT 1340-AM. The law bans specific traffic stops for minor violations like having a tail light out. March 30, 2023 Harry Martin was exactly what KYW-Radio needed to bolster its morning ratings in the early '60s. Has filled in on WPHT and WWDB. 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. Updated by "Janky" 5/2004 - Hired with legendary talk host Jonathon Brandmeir to do a morning show on KCBS. It broadcasts an all-news radio format and is branded as "KYW Newsradio". All changes are effective November 23. (updated summer 2001) Update Spring 2002. at WWDB from 94 to 96, just before the Schwartzs' sold the station to Charlie Banta & Mercury Broadcasting. Dom Giordano Overnight host on WWDB 96.5, moved to mornings 7/98. Filled in on WWDB and WPHT. Brooke Daniels NJ101.5 middays and afternoons, 1990-93. [21], In June 1955 Westinghouse agreed to trade KYW and WPTZ to NBC in exchange for NBC's Cleveland properties, WTAM-AM-FM and WNBK television; Westinghouse also received $3 million in cash compensation. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Republican candidate for Illinois Senate 1972. Reveal contacts of top KYW Newsradio managers and employees. KYW Newsradio, Philadelphia's leading multimedia newsroom, is seeking an experienced, dynamic broadcast journalist to be a news anchor on a part-time basis. Limited Commercial license, serial #241, call letters KYW, issued November 15, 1921, to the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company in Chicago, for a one year period. (04), 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. Afternoon anchor Ian Bush will move to morning co-anchor, joining Carol. A familiar sound in Philadelphia radio vanished from the. In March 2014, KYW radio and television relocated to the sixth floor of 1555 Hamilton Street in Philadelphia, in what was initially referred to on-air as the "CBS Broadcast Center". Brian Carey Anchored morning drive news on WWDB from 1992 to 1994. The effort failed, with WCAU switching to a talk format after a three-year effort. A new report indicates that industrial pollution is on the rise across the country, and the Keystone State is one of the worst offenders. CBS-owned KYW Philadelphia has a new addition to its anchor team. Originally from Australia, she moved back there after WWDB stopped talk programming. Thumbnail pic from around 1998 updated 3/02 - Anchoring News and Talk duty at WEEU 830-AM - Weekends music DJ on 95.7. 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. Reports contributed to CBS are also sometimes aired by KYW, a CBS affiliate. (6-01), Mike Vagnoni WNWR 1540 AM -- WBCB 1490 AM -- Out on the Town. 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. House Republican leaders maintain Zabel should resign. The Jelinecks (Frank and Mary) Formerly of WWDB, WPEN 950-AM -- Food and Dining. (2001) Also works for Metro Networks doing news and traffic (KYW traffic / WPHT news) Previously news dept. Moved to 860-AM on November 13, 2004. Before 'ILM, a freelancer at WDAS in Philly (updated July 2001), Pat Winters Used to do traffic for WWDB, middays (6-01). Returned to NY to run talk programming for a start-up talk network funded by Sony, then bought and sold his own radio station. Dr. Carlos Martinez, a Philadelphia Zoo Amphibian Conservation Biologist, says these toads emerge from hibernation and head to a vernal pool to spawn. His misadventures appealed to almost everyone. (Links have to be restored, moving files), Go to Broadcast Pioneers for a more extensive list of all radio legends. Also WWDB..morning news with Paul W. Smith. Thumbnail picture. She or he must be practiced and comfortable with conversational, compelling broadcast news . Entercom announces a revamped weekday on-air lineup for KYW Newsradio, Philadelphias trusted source for news and information. 5 am - Paul Murnane. The first-degree murder charges do not allow for bail, so Jones is being held as he awaits a preliminary hearing scheduled for March 29. "Big Daddy" Graham - www.bigdaddygraham.com WIP 610-AM - Overnights. Howard Eskin WIP 610-AM -- Previously, TV Sportscaster, WMMR. Voice of the Eagles broadcasts. Saturdays on WNWR 1540-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. Anthony Gargano WIP - hosts middays with Glen Macnow since early 2000. Cathy Donnelly Formerly on NJ101.5. 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. The often forgotten skill of memorizing was key to victory at the regional spelling bee in West Philadelphia. 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. The shooting remains under investigation and officials say no further information will be released at this time. (KH, 10/06, updated 3/07). Great things are happening at KYW Newsradio including the expansion to FM and Im thrilled to be a part of this growing, diverse news team, said Nakano. [36] The Westinghouse trio of all-news stations made numerous contributions to developing the all-news format. 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. In 1927 the project was abandoned, although it was announced that the KFKX programming was being consolidated with KYW. Four 'PHT "intro" bumpers are in the Audio Vault. KYW Newsradio 1060 is saying goodbye to CBS3 and beginning a new content partnership with NBC10 and Telemundo62 that will bring Schwartz and other NBC personalities to the radio station's listeners. Some of Art Bell's show clips can be found here. Neal Newman WIP 2000-2004, Assistant PD under Tom Bigby. (11/02). Edward R. Murrow Award (Radio) 2021 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. Early Program Director, Talk and Car Show host, Video Rental Store pioneer. Harry Gross Long time financial show, also had a column in the Daily News. You might remember her as co-host at Q102 and on various other stations in Philly. 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. (then) Morning anchor at WBAL, Baltimore. WRCV adopted a big band format featuring swing music popular during the pre-rock era. Lost to John Anderson. Also WWDB..morning news with Paul W. Smith. KYW Cleveland/WRCV Philadelphia (19561965). Bill Thomas Former fill-in on WWDB. Shore reports on WOGL FM, WPHT AM, et al. Bill Campbell WIP 610-AM and KYW 1060-AM Sports, "The Dean", Mary Cantell Metro Traffic, weekends. 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. Was on wwdb in the early '80s as a news anchor/director. Bring resumes and dress prepared to be interviewed on the spot. He joined KYW in February 2013 and joined the early-bird crew in December 2016. Memorable radio personalities from Cleveland's past. Kristen Johanson Career Most recently at KYW doing news. recent picture (2001) promo card from WWDB. [22] The main impetus for the trade was NBC's desire to acquire an owned-and-operated television station in the fourth-largest American television market. John McNulty WNWR 1540-AM. Joey Reynolds Joey Reynolds was a Philly radio guy. Bill Corsair Popular overnight host on WCAU 1210 AM. Another one of him at WRTI. Susan has anchored the news for CBS News Radio in New York and WMAL and XM Satellite Radio in Washington DC. Jay Scott Smith will move parttime to afternoon anchor, while former WCAU-TV anchor Denise Nakano takes middays. Brandon Cottom is a security specialist and Pennsylvania resident who is competing on the 44th edition of the show "Survivor.". Had a show on various shifts on WWDB, WNPV. The emergency funds added to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are coming to an end Wednesday. New data shows Philadelphia's Driving Equality Law is helping to take more weapons off the streets. Tom Marr WCBM 680-AM, Baltimore. Her journalistic repute and endearing personality helped her secure a national televised appearance. interest", "The great swap takes place June 19; Westinghouse, NBC return to original properties", "Dry run precedes KFWB's switch to all news", "End Of An Era As Industry Bids Goodbye to CBS Radio", "CBS Sets Radio Division Merger With Entercom", "CBS and Entercom Are Merging Their Radio Stations", "CBS3 introduces new meteorologist as KYW Newsradio switches to NBC10's First Alert weather team", "Delayed World Series bumps Eagles-Texans off Fox 29", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=KYW_(AM)&oldid=1136016294, Randomly assigned by the Department of Commerce, This page was last edited on 28 January 2023, at 06:52. Patti Burns - anchor/reporter (1974-1997); died in 2001. The new format was part of Westinghouse's decision to put all-news formats on its large market AM stations. Now working at WTOP in Washington. Also aired once a week the Kids Corner show, WXPN. The television station became KYW-TV at this point.[33]. Worked with Phil Valentine and Ron Dobson. WNWR 1540-AM on Mondays from 1-2 pm. The panel's chairman says it's not just idle chatter. 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. All changes are effective November 23. KYW anchors and reporters were seen on morning television delivering the news. 2 pm - Michael Wallace. Callahan says this winter has been especially rough and more snow days meant subtracting days from the spring break and from days built in toward the end of the school year. (2-07), Stan Majors For nearly ten years (1992-2001) broadcast late night issue talk show nationally.total stations over 500 during that timesyndicated by three different national radio networks. Worked with Frank Rizzo and did fill-in work for Herman, Ford, Marr, Culmer, and Quinn. (Added/Updated 11/2003 by P.M.S). Shown here at left. Weeknights 6p-1a since January 2010.1994-2010: Asst. 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. Gifford serves on boards for the CKNW Kids Fund, Pacific Parkinsons Research Institute, and the Michael J Fox Foundation Patient Council. (last updated 9-01) Picture, Donna Francavilla -Picture News, producer at WWDB 1981 then went to KYW in 1982 as desk assistant & production assistant. Vicki VenturiniNews Anchor for Paul W. Smith & worked with him & John Brown in 1994,1995. 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. The moves come as morning co-anchor Brandon Brooks retires. KYW Newsradio is the nation's second all-news station, debuting the ground-breaking format in September of 1965. 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. 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. Bernie Herman Picture -- Formerly of WWDB (joined 1980) WCAU and Channel 48, now retired living in Iowa playing with his grandkids. (last updated 7/01), George Michaels Washington, D.C. television / local NBC station, channel 4. 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. 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. Went on to syndication with Roberta Gale (Westwood One, 1993-94), then to KSDO San Diego, WIOD Miami, WINZ Miami. In 1923, Westinghouse established a station, KFKX in Hastings, Nebraska, located near the center of the country. Brian can also be heard anchoring ABC News on The ABC Entertainment, General and FM Networks where he has worked since 2001. photo. 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. Upon its completion KYW became a sister station to its long-time rival, CBS-owned WGMP (1210 AM, now WPHT). Kids and young adults who struggle with climate anxiety can perceive they have no future or that humanity is doomed. [9], On May 15, 1933, after the FRC requested that stations using only one of their assigned call letters drop those that were no longer in regular use, KFKX was eliminated and the station reverted to just KYW.[10]. Bill Burns - anchor (1953-1989); died in 1997. This email address is being protected from spambots. Valerie Morrison Psychic Counselor & Medium. Anita broadcasts traffic for Shadow Traffic. [13], After broadcasting its last program in Chicago on December 2, 1934, KYW aired its debut Philadelphia program the next day. The U.S. Fire Administration reports only 5% of the country's career firefighters are women. In mid-May 1938, KYW moved to new studios at 1619 Walnut Street in Center City. Formerly on WWDB, News. [35] A third conversion was made three years later at another Westinghouse-owned station, KFWB in Los Angeles. Retired. New York is working on a separate action with several states joining in, among them, New Jersey. [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). Soon after he moved to L.A. with his wife. This page depends upon you. Owns a wine and spirits shop in Jersey. After Bigby left the station in 2004 Neal served as interim PD and then Operations Manager. late 60's at least. Little known fact was that he was part of a group aiming to buy out WFIL from Jerry Lee for another talk station. Previously WWDB News back to the mid 80's. Now on air in Detroit? It is owned and operated by the network's CBS News and Stations division alongside CW affiliate WPSG (channel 57). Beasley Reece - sports director; weeknights at 6, 10 (on WPSG) and 11 p.m. Lesley Van Arsdall - sports anchor; weekend evenings. Gerry Kosinski Did fill-in work at WWDB while Matt Zucker was the P.D. Deceased. 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. Joseph Miller, 37, broke down in tears as he told the court that he not only lost his wife but also his best friend. Plucked from producing the Bernie McCain overnight graveyard shift show into the programming office by Program Director Diane Raymond and Executive Producer Ed Palladino; eventually succeeded Palladino as executive producer. Dick Bolger Formerly on WFPG - 1450-AM in Atlantic City until station change in 2000. Clark on Digital City AOL or AOL keyword = Clark, Jeff Deminski Partnered with Bill Doyle on NJ101.5 afternoons, 1993-1999. KYW is a commercial AM radio station licensed to serve Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Formerly of WWDB. 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. WZZD, Rich Levin "PC Talk" Website trimmed its BBS, archives and software and now has podcasts and blog.

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