Also airs on XM. Reveal contacts of top KYW Newsradio managers and employees. Waking up Philadelphia and the suburbs is an honor and a responsibility I dont take lightly, said Bush. Moved to WPHT 1210-AM. The emergency funds added to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are coming to an end Wednesday. "Big Daddy" Graham - www.bigdaddygraham.com WIP 610-AM - Overnights. KYW anchors and reporters were seen on morning television delivering the news. Moved to WKRK (Live! (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. Before coming to 'DB Derek was at WILM as a Reporter, Anchor and Managing Editor. at WWDB, mornings. Dick Bolger Formerly on WFPG - 1450-AM in Atlantic City until station change in 2000. (2001) Also works for Metro Networks doing news and traffic (KYW traffic / WPHT news) Previously news dept. Friday. Had a liver transplant after leaving the station to work for the Philadelphia Gas Works. (then) Morning anchor at WBAL, Baltimore. Since 1992, popular Los Angeles talk hosts at KFI (1992-99, 2001-present) and KABC 1999-2000. There was an increased police presence at multiple school districts in Delaware after threats were made. (4-04), Phil Valentine - Website - Archive Page WLAC 1510-AM Nashville TN. In November 1920, the Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company established its first broadcasting station, KDKA, located at its plant in East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to promote the sales of its radio receivers. 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. May not be reproduced or copied. Westinghouse now controlled two stations in addition to KYW in the Chicago area: KFKX and WEBH. (Added 4/2004), Bernard Meltzer A book company in New Zealand includes the following quote from "Uncle Bernie" in an upcoming book - "A true friend is someone who thinks you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked. Hosted a talk show there then dabbled in theater and played small parts in a number of movies and a few TV shows. KYW Newsradio 1060 has jettisoned the signature teletype sound that accompanied its AM radio broadcasts in Philadelphia for decades. (1999) then Portland AM 620 KDBZ (2000) (last updated 6-01), Fred Sherman WPEN 950-AM Money Show. Still in the Philly area. Sheryl Ann Kennedy Metro News. He was diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinsons Disease in August 2017. [38] The station previously used the HD Radio digital system created by iBiquity beginning in 2007 after an initial testing period.[39]. Ira Mellman Worked at WCAU twicealso WFIL..news with George Michael. (updated summer 2001) Update Spring 2002. Detours are now diverting traffic from I-295 northbound to Route 130. Assistant PD. TV Reporter/Media Relations and Public Speaking Consultant Havertown, Pennsylvania, United States 1K followers 500+ connections Join to view profile Fox 29 Philadelphia, WTXF About. The Philadelphia school district says asbestos was detected in the West Oak Lane High school after a routine inspection. Chuck is now on 103.3 ESPN radio in Dallas / Ft. Worth. Jocko Henderson being. Left WWDB in spring 2000. Examiner Pratt's recommendation concluded that KYW's willingness to move to Philadelphia was the best possible outcome. Was on wwdb in the early '80s as a news anchor/director. Cathy Donnelly Formerly on NJ101.5. Before 'ILM, a freelancer at WDAS in Philly (updated July 2001), Pat Winters Used to do traffic for WWDB, middays (6-01). These young chefs had two hours in the kitchen at the Art Institute of Philadelphia to create two dishes from memory. Currently (2006-2007) anchors news on KYW 1060-AM. 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. Started off doing the 5-minute news read on CH 48 (WKBS) before it went off the air in the late '80s. [14] Westinghouse used the studios and sales operations of WCAU. Back to WIP in 2006. Pinball whizzes were competing for trophies, prizes and a chance to qualify for the Pennsylvania State Championship. Now a Physician Assistant practicing in Rocky Mount, NC. Joseph Miller, 37, broke down in tears as he told the court that he not only lost his wife but also his best friend. Four 'PHT "intro" bumpers are in the Audio Vault. Customers who go to the drive-thru restaurant Wednesday can get a free donut with the purchase of any beverage. Jay Sorenson has a long history in radio including WABC in New York and program director at WKXW. 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. Worked with Dom Giordano as a team doing the morning show while the station prepped for its morning news show. He then went on to replace Howard Stern after Stern was "fired" from WNBC and now does overnights on WOR. Metro's PD, Gordon Deal, was Ellery's newsman at WCTC in New Jersey. Franny Rizzo Son of the former Mayor. 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. He replaced Ira Melman who did a mostly news show. The bridge and road are being closed to allow open movement and space for a new fender replacement project. Tyrone T. Dancy Host & Producer of the Veterans hour Radio program, aired the first Saturday of each month on WDAS-am 1480 From 6-7 pm. The law bans specific traffic stops for minor violations like having a tail light out. Hosted a weekly 2-hour talk show on WRTI in the early '90s. The "sandwich" was added to the fast food chain's menu in 2010 and reappeared in 2014. Update 2003 - after a stint as an anchor with Fox Sports Radio Network, now PD at WBNS (Sports Radio 1460) Columbus, OH. Philabundance, in conjunction with 70 area faith-based organizations from Montgomery, Bucks and Camden counties, joined 1,500 volunteers packing up those goods for Easter dinners. 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. Bush will succeed longtime morning co-anchor Brandon Brooks, who is retiring. Parody page from 12/1/98 - John joins WMGK 102.9-FM classic rock as the morning man, 5:30 to 9 am. After the close of the opera season, KYW installed a studio in the Commonwealth Edison building, and began producing additional programming. Did a bit of fill-in on WIP and WGMP while in Philly going to school at Hahnemann University. Heard on WOR in New York until he retired. Lauren Pressley Formerly on NJ-101.5, then Press Broadcasting's G106.3 and WHTG AM out of Monmouth County, NJ. Lance Venta is Owner and Publisher of RadioInsight.com. (5/28/02), John Stolnis Added June, 2001 - WWDB96.5 FM, fill-in host. Edward R. Murrow Award (Radio) 2021 Greg Tantum WCAU 1210-AM -- 1988 to 1990 (Program Director). It's anyone's guess how strong the station would be today if those un-named corporate types had any vision. Ray Rossi Formerly on WYNY 107 in New York. Entercom announces a revamped weekday lineup for KYW-AM Philadelphia. Syndicates, "Do I Look OK?". He was mostly a DJ but a listener who sent this in remembers him interviewing Rock stars like John Lennon. Began as a journeyman part-time show producer in 1986, where he worked with just about every 'DB host on the air at that time, including Bernie Herman, Jim Corea, Dom Giordano, Murray Needleman, Yvonne Kaye, and Les Kinsolving. 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. He did a live call-in thing overnight. Former QVC host. KYW's unusual history includes its call sign of only three letters, beginning with a K, rare for a station in the Eastern United States. The move made KYW the easternmost U.S. radio station with a call sign beginning with "K". She is an Edward R. Murrow and multi-Emmy Award-winning journalist, as well as an active member of and previous National Board Representative of the Asian American Journalists Association. Currently at KGO in San Francisco. It is one of the oldest continuously operating radio stations in the United States, originating in Chicago before moving to Philadelphia in 1934. The Phillies' flagship station, WIP-FM (94.1), could not air the game because of a conflict with the Philadelphia Eagles, who were playing a Thursday Night Football game at the same time.[45]. [12] However, numerous other stations made alternative proposals to be assigned this allocation, and the matter was placed in the hands of an FRC examiner, who held hearings in July 1932 to sort through 23 conflicting applications from 16 stations. 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). 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". Currently Director of Communications for Bell Labs at Lucent Technologies in New Jersey. Former sports reporter at WWDB 96.5-FM from spring 2000 until November 2000 when DB stopped Talk. Her journalistic repute and endearing personality helped her secure a national televised appearance. Michelle Durham will continue in her role as afternoon anchor. Previously on KYW. Precipitation from a strong storm system will be light through the afternoon, but evening heavy rain will develop in the evening. [13], After broadcasting its last program in Chicago on December 2, 1934, KYW aired its debut Philadelphia program the next day. Ahead of its historic simulcast on 103.9 FM on November 23, KYW Newsradio elevates Denise Nakano to midday anchor and Jay Scott Smith to afternoon anchor. Previously did the morning news on DB with Phil Valentine. Bernie Herman Picture -- Formerly of WWDB (joined 1980) WCAU and Channel 48, now retired living in Iowa playing with his grandkids. [23], On February 13, NBC changed KYW's call letters in Philadelphia to WRCV (for the RCA-Victor record label). Ian Bush will move from afternoons to mornings to co-anchor alongside Carol MacKenzie.