781-834-4002 The WBMS Programming Lineup Sundays: 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. - The Story Behind Her . Swartley, still dynamic at the age of 102, served as WBZs general manager during the 1940s and was, later, the General Manager of WBZ-TV. Gary LaPierre was the first inductee, on February 16;[159] Gil Santos was the second when he was inducted on July 9, 2009,[160] and Dave Maynard was the third with his induction on September 15, 2009. pop music creeping into country songs, but Steve Kelly is a real
Ed Walsh retired after four years as morning news anchor on November 30, 2010;[134] Rod Fritz then took over as interim anchor (with Gary LaPierre guest anchoring for a week in early December),[135] with Joe Mathieu, formerly of Sirius XM Radio's P.O.T.U.S. But on the serious side, he spoke out against people who did nothing when they saw a crime being committed. We hope he creates a long-time presence listeners
Jordan Rich fills in while he recovers. you laugh? (Matty in the Morning), WXKS-FM, KISS 108, Medford/Everett, Mass. It must be
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Tom Bergeron, Hollywood's Humble Man - Northshore Magazine [97] Another sports show, The McDonoughs on Sports with Sean McDonough and Will McDonough aired during the 1997 NFL season as a lead-in to CBS Radio Sports' broadcast of Monday Night Football, preempting David Brudnoy's program;[98] the first two hours of his Friday show were also preempted in favor of a cooking show, Olives' Table with Todd English, from August 1997[99] through August 1998. great instincts -- knowing when to break, talk over songs, and
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A backlash from smaller stations led to the petition being denied and station protections limited to a 750-mile radius. David Brudnoy (the epitome of a radio hall of famer). Easily one of the top interviewers of any format,
While he will no longer do morning sports on WBZ, he continues as a play-by-play announcer for the Patriots. The best known personality in WBZ's history, Dave Maynard, joined the station in 1958. +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" January 1, 2007: Ed Walsh, a 25 year radio veteran, replaces Gary LaPierre. Most sources. one else. nasal, distinctive voice. [158], In February 2007, the station created the WBZ Radio Hall of Fame. His writing skills have no doubt translated
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Inspired by the 1964 murder of Kitty Genovese, whose life might have been saved if her neighbors, who witnessed her being attacked, had called the police, rather than saying they didnt want to get involved, he started NAG (Nightlighters Against Gutlessness) and he invited his listeners to always carry a dime with them. and Reservations
an instantly identifiable personality -- like all other WEEI
His next opportunity was at WNHC in New Haven, Connecticut, in 1957. Angel Aristone, an iHeartMedia. C CAPECRUSADER Guest May 17, 2011 #3 Bob was, by far the best overnight talent.okay, tied with Larry Glick (when he did overnights) K katzradio Frequent Participant May 18, 2011 #4 CAPECRUSADER said: But Heacock didnt respond.
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[29] It later operated from Millis as W1XK, ultimately becoming WBOS. the Boston radio chat room messages, you'd think the radio consultants
News of Shieldss death drew kind remarks on social media from staff at WBZ as well as from fans. [92] CBS' radio stations, including WBZ, were spun off into a new public company, Infinity Broadcasting Corporation, in 1998 (a move that removed the Group W name from the station's license);[93] Viacom announced its acquisition of the publicly held stake in Infinity on August 15, 2000 (shortly after it merged with CBS Corporation),[94] a transaction completed on February 21, 2001 (though Viacom, and CBS before the merger, had always held a majority stake in Infinity). Under the provisions of the North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement, on March 29, 1941, WBZ's "clear channel" assignment was shifted to its present frequency, 1030kHz. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here.
Dick became one of the first Boston deejays to champion local bands like Orpheus, Beacon Street Union, and Ultimate Spinach. comes from our editorial staff. Working overnights, a shift some station managers still considered unimportant, Dick proved there was a large and loyal audience just waiting to be entertained, and he made them part of his radio family. should be noted that Sarandis is a strong supporter of the local
guy-type personality. The Bruins stayed through the 1977-78 season. into WCRB-FM in the first place. [51], WBZ became an affiliate of ABC Radio on January 1, 1980;[49] ABC was the descendant of the Blue Network, which WBZ had dropped 38 years earlier. the late 1990s. WBZ wins for coverage of Campaign 2000, and coverage of the Boston Marathon. and Vacation Books | Advertise
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.
Ed Walsh back at WBZ (AM)??? - RadioDiscussions [54] This incarnation of WBZ-FM provided limited simulcasts of the AM station and largely had its own programming, including classical music and Ed Beech's Just Jazz program from WRVR in New York City. the afternoon shift at Oldies 103.3 and now takes on the overnight
in energy, consistency and too many lightweight topic segments. In 2017, awards included Overall Excellence, Best Newscast, Excellence in Social Media, and Excellence in Writing. Carl DeSuze. ", Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company, North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement, "iHeart, Beasley, Bonneville Make Gains In Entercom-CBS Deal", "Alt 102.9 & KUBE 104.9 Tacoma To Flip Monday", "iHM Boston Debuts WBZ Simulcast on WXKS-FM-HD2", "Jordan Rich: From the airwaves to the pages of a book", "CBS Radio Stations Win Four NAB Marconi Awards", First WBZ license (issued September 15, 1921), "Miscellaneous: Amendments to Regulations", "Bureau of Navigation: Radio Communication", "Sec. Top notch personality.
[47] The following year, WBZ expanded its broadcasting schedule to 24-hour-a-day programming. a medium market. Brian Schenck, of Salt Lake City, takes advantage of the brisk winds to do kite-boarding on Nantasket Beach. is lively without being disrespectful to each other and their
Suddenly, he recognized a familiar voice on the airit was Bruce Bradley. There are
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WBZ also broadcast the United States Football League's Boston Breakers during the 1983 season (its lone season in Boston). departed Ted
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great on WEEI. BOSTON - Former WBZ-TV anchor and reporter Shelby Scott has died at age 86. Home of Traffic and Weather Together on the 3s. Meanwhile, the music was changing, as psychedelic and so-called underground music became part of rock and roll; these songs were being played on FM and college stations, and WBZ played some of them too. WXRV FM, 92.5, Haverhill, Mass.--A former journeyman has found a home
[35] The Hull site would also serve as the home for WBZ's first FM sister station, which operated from there as W1XK, W67B, and then WBZ-FM on several frequencies off and on from November 7, 1940, until November 21, 1948.[43]. Wright was part of the memorable top 40 format at WRKO-AM (now
The edited broadcast included four hours of audience reaction with the participants and was aired on WBZ for 15 hours without commercials. The jingles, the dramatic phrases, wacky contests
[35] WBZ transferred from the Blue Network to the NBC Red Network on June 15, 1942. With DJ joke book
He was also the guy who replaced Howard Stern on WCCC-FM Hartford,
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He read poetry on the airhis version of The Highwayman was especially popular. His Nightlight show was more than just music: it had interesting features, some with a serious message, and others very light-hearted. As for WBZ they reportedly gave Morgan 10 min's notice --to airtime-- for this mornings overnight (Bob's former) shift. This brought Gil Santos to the station. Condolences to family and friends of former WBZ-A/BOSTON and WKBW-A and WBEN-A/BUFFALO personality and NFL FILMS voice JEFF KAYE, who died FRIDAY (11/16) of cancer in BINGHAMTON, NY, just under . out of the Robin Williams college of comedy, Adams is loud, witty,
March 2, 2010:Don Kent, the dean of WBZ weather forecasters, dies at age 92. He has the potential to go national,
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Boston radio; best radio personalities - VisitingNewEngland Former WBZ-A/BOSTON host BOB RALEIGH died this weekend, according to the station and posts on FACEBOOK from his sons GREGG RALEIGH and ABC affiliate WCPO-TV/CINCINNATI meteorologist STEVE. stuffy, pause-for-five-minutes-in- between- words classical radio
a Tom Brokaw imitation. -- WZID-FM, 95.7, Manchester, N.H. -- The funniest man on radio. The seventies were a time for many "firsts" at WLS Musicradio. Spencer is smooth, genuine and seems to really
2005, VisitingNewEngland.com. As an Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist, he brought creativity, emotion and a sense of humor to local news reporting, covering everything from the snowy New England weather to military parents being reunited with their children.
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who is recovering from a brain tumor, appears to be in good health
September 23, 2003: In one of the most upsetting local stories, David Brudnoy tells his listeners that he has a rare form of cancer and will soon begin chemotherapy.
Former WBZ/Boston Host Bob Raleigh Dies - Allaccess.com It doesn't matter to me how much money you're saving by whacking the local radio personalities. and catchy music made radio fun. Sullivan,
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(It opted to sell the Blue Network, which became ABC, the American Broadcasting Company.)
Bradley Jay - Talk Show Host - Freelance | LinkedIn WBZ (1030 AM) is a Class A clear channel radio station licensed to Boston, Massachusetts. according to those on the inside. [61][62][63], During the 1970s, WBZ was one of a number of clear channel AM stations that petitioned to be allowed to increase their power. Breaking news when it happens. In contrast the Hull site featured a highly conductive salt water path to the city. Ordway (The Big O), WEEI AM Sports Radio 850 Boston -- He's loud, obnoxious,
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WBZ was granted its first license by the United States Department of Commerce on September 15, 1921, and was originally located in Springfield, Massachusetts, before moving to Boston in 1931.