Author. In 1978, he started a call-in radio program that ran for more than 20 years on Philadelphia radio stations WCAU and WWDB. And before that worked freelance on WPEN. He said that although the station's call letters will remain WWDB "for the moment," they'll probably change. He's also been helping others recover from addition for nearly 4 decades. "), Among those suddenly jobless yesterday was station icon Sid Mark, who said, "I knew something was up, but I didn't expect this.". Pat Farnack Former morning news co-host on WWDB (with Gil Gross and then Earl Bailey) when that station was doing Newstalk. The above information comes from fired WWDB employees who requested anonymity, since they remain under contract to Beasley Broadcast Group and fear reprisal. Talk 860 - Philadelphia, PA - Listen to free internet radio, news, sports, music, and podcasts. Jay and Hilarie - Weekdays from 3 to 5 pm. He formerly worked for the Inquirer and was on the popular Prism show, "Great Sports Debate." Tobi Schwartz-Cassell Newsperson at WWDB-FM from 1980-1997, and did a brief stint at WPEN-AM in the early 80s. Lauren Pressley Formerly on NJ-101.5, then Press Broadcasting's G106.3 and WHTG AM out of Monmouth County, NJ. Clean and Sober Radio: Addictions on the streets America's Ground Zero Clean and Sober Radio: Roundtable Discussion on the Damages That we Caused in Our Addiction Clean and Sober Radio: Interview With Former Flyers Player Chris Therien Clean and Sober Radio: PA Attorney General Josh Shapiro Moved over to WBT in Charlotte, NC, August 7, 2006 (7/06). At 9 a.m., after the morning news-talk segment ended, an odd-sounding, rhythmless computerized female voice began counting down numbers from 7,000 to zero. He flew 15 bombing missions as a pilot. Left 'DB in 1990 for a promotion director position at Philadelphia Magazine; later served as director of media relations and sports information at Philadelphia University. Mark, whose Frank Sinatra music show had been on the air on the station since 1955 (when it was known as WHAT-FM), would have celebrated the 45th anniversary of Fridays With Frank this weekend. Michael Savage 3. WWDB-AM Talk 860 - Philly's Talk Radio - LISTEN LIVE | Audacy WWDB AM 860 Is Philadelphia's #1 Talk Radio. "I started at WHAT on Nov. 11, 1955," Mark said. It is owned by the Beasley Broadcast Group and broadcasts mostly paid brokered programming. Hosted a talk show there then dabbled in theater and played small parts in a number of movies and a few TV shows. . As an account executive at WWDB, I had the daily task of highlighting the best features of that talk format in selling commercial time to advertisers. Daryl has been hosting since May 2002 and is a senior writer for City Newspaper. late 60's at least. AM 920 The Answer. He was nominated again for Mayor but died before the election of a heart attack on July 16, 1991. "He would call and buy the station.". Anthony Gargano WIP - hosts middays with Glen Macnow since early 2000. An already maturing format had suddenly become very strong with the additions of two nationally recognized talk hosts. Back to WIP in 2006. 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". BIG 98.1. I feel bad for my people. WFIL 560 AM. Hosts pay for their time on the air and may advertise their services or products during their programs. Most appearances with Irv Homer ( 2 ), Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky ( 2 ),. They actually patronize the producer/hosts, enough for them to make a profit for and the station owner to make a profit. All About Howard Eskin Howard Eskin is SportsRadio 94 WIP's original sports talker. John Ziegler WWDB - started 2,1,1999. Maine Public Radio's talk show, "Maine Concerns," is covered live. Irv Homer is in his 70's and started on DB on St. Patty's Day in 1975. Previously on WWDB from fall 1996 through all of 1997. Tom started in commercial radio covering the MOVE standoff with police for WFIL-AM. Still in the Philly area. 94.5 WGTK The Answer. The ad's content was based on focus groups and research done in Philly before the format flip, he said. Talk radio in this market has always been dominated by older listeners, but the agencies that dominate the advertising buys have always wanted the younger listeners. (Updated January 2010), Bill Doyle Partnered with Jeff Deminski on NJ101.5 afternoons, 1993-1999. I remember when Bowa first came to the Phillies. 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. The initial lineup of talk showhosts included Wynn. (6/06), Ira Mellman Worked at WCAU twice and WFIL.- news with George Michael. "It may sound odd. 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 served the US Armed Forces as a photojournalist for the Coast Guard in the late seventies and early eighties. Mark Daniels is a 20+ year vet of Philly, South Jersey, and central PA radio. Shown here at left. Relevant Radio. Explore at your own risk. 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. Local guy. Commercial voice-over business. Featuring female radio DJs, talk show hosts, and more, this list has it all. The demise of the WWDB morning news program is likely to help all-news KYW- 1060AM. Calls to chief operating officer Bruce Beasley were not returned. As we reported here first on this website (11/8) that turned out to be a ruse.Year 2000 AIR awards winners (there is an odd relationship between AIR award winners at WWDB and then the winners leaving. It was all direct business and infomercials. Now (as of Spring 2001) is at the Internet arm of the Village Voice. Johnny Goodtimes The Johnny Goodtimes Show on WURD AM 900 every Saturday at 11:00 a.m.. It was one of an endangered species - a radio station owned by a local company. )Best Traffic Reporter - John Brown, Metro NetworksBest Talk Show Host - WPHT Michael SmerconishBest Morning Team - WMMR Barsky in the Morning and teamBest Spot News - WWDB Tom MacDonald & Brad Segall, Pier CollapseBest Sports Reporting - WWDB, Mike RossiBest Public Service Announcement - WWDB Zach GiltrapWWDB won 3 AP awards in the spring of 2001, months after they ceased operations. (last updated 9-01) Picture, Donna Francavilla -Picture News, producer at WWDB 1981 then went to KYW in 1982 as desk assistant & production assistant. 'DB also picked up Harry Gross from 'CAU (and Frank Ford?) Interviews with the biggest names from athletes and executives to coaches, authors and media! Former sports reporter at WWDB 96.5-FM from spring 2000 until November 2000 when DB stopped Talk. The Spanish-language sports programming was dropped after a year, and on June 13, 2011, WWDB began carrying a schedule of brokered programming, some previously heard on AM 1540 WNWR.[4]. Music jock on WYSP until programming shakeup in summer 2001. The balance was pure democracy and pure American. Its new call letters, WWDB, reflected the names of the half-siblings. David Rimmer WWDB Program Director from 1990-1995. Uncle Irv hasn't missed a payday in 50 years -- He, Dom. 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. Also airs on XM. [2] It became WTEL in 1930. Right after WWDB dropped talk and became 96.5 The Point, the Beasley Broadcast Group started running TV commercials touting its new sound, the hits of the '80s. A full-page GE ad in December's Ebony magazine shows Delightful Delilah seated inside a giant ladle, hanging with some other kitchen tools. Her website has syndication information and a few pictures. Dave Donahue, who is general manager at country music station WXTU, also owned by Beasley, will now also manage WWDB. The political, cultural, and environmental challenges facing Pennsylvania, Opening Your Eyes to the Joy and Meaning Surrounding Us, Helping you find your purpose driven life. The present management is continuing to claim that it is not responsible for the current conditions at the Barnes and is attempting to blame them on me to conceal the lack of any constructive management since my departure as president. Call In (866) 424-GARY. Insider Commentary on WWDBSubmitted in the Fall of 1998An unsolicited commentary by a former high-level DB staffer.The whole thing is this - WWDB was for many years a family run station, Dolly Banks put talk on it really as a lark. . photo. Worked with Frank Rizzo and did fill-in work for Herman, Ford, Marr, Culmer, and Quinn. Then, in January, WWDB lost listeners when syndicated talkers Dr. Laura Schlessinger and Rush Limbaugh were snatched up by WPHT-AM (1210), which two years ago had negligible ratings and ran syndicated national programming. After Bigby left the station in 2004 Neal served as interim PD and then Operations Manager. Before that he hosted at WSB in Atlanta from 1976 to 1978 WRNG in Atlanta from 1978 to 1981 On WCAU he hosted The Wally Kennedy Show from 1981 to 1984. Also did some radio at WTMR. 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. Previously on Star 104.5 as morning co-host with Nancy Glass. It is also possible that WPHT-AM (1210) may want to add Homer to its growing format. My parents specifically bought me a clock radio in 1984 so that I could listen to WWDB and be prepared with the news as I woke up every morning. (6-01), Pat Toddy Producer at WWDB in the late 90's. In Cambodia during the 1970 CIA sponsored "coup". Previously at WWDB. Bill Thomas Former fill-in on WWDB. Morning News on WOGL(Oldies) on the Don Cannon show. In 1988 requested CBS management to approve adding Rush Limbaugh. Neil Larrimore WWDB 96.5 FM talk radio. Program Manager & PM Drive Host WWDB-FM Philadelphia 1981-85. Enroll in a bachelor's degree program at an accredited college or university. (KYW won third place in that race.). (KH, 10/06, updated 3/07). Les Kinsolving WCBM 680-AM, Baltimore. Art Mckeown "Art the Builder" - Longtime partner with Rick Degregorio in the long-running home repair and fix-it show. Not only did he launch the station's very first sports talk show on 610 WIP in 1986, but when the station switched its dial position to 94.1FM in 2011, his was the first show on the air. Thumbnail picture. (We made that up, too.) Every Saturday at 11:00 a.m years -- he, dom ( KYW won place... 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