The emergency funds added to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are coming to an end Wednesday. Deceased. Notable Former On-air Staff Susan Barnett - anchor (1999-2003); now at KYW in Philadelphia. Passed away in 2022.https://www.mudgeeguardian.com.au/story/7600864/susan-bray-delong-a-trailblazing-pioneer-for-women-in-radio-dies-aged-79/. Mark Abrams retired as a reporter and anchor for 1060 KYW /103.9 WPHI Philadelphia last week after 24 years at the station. Franny Rizzo Son of the former Mayor. Glen Macnow picture 2006 WIP - Glen has been a mid-day host on WIP since 1993. Danielle Wiggins, 3News Anchor & Reporter. (Added/Updated - 11/2003 by P.M.S.). "Radio requires constant relocation and I won't do that anymore." Former QVC host. Moved to 860-AM on November 13, 2004. Previously on Star 104.5 as morning co-host with Nancy Glass. After Bigby left the station in 2004 Neal served as interim PD and then Operations Manager. Started off doing the 5-minute news read on CH 48 (WKBS) before it went off the air in the late '80s. Don't be surprised when you turn on your radio and hear Glenn "Hurricane" Schwartz offering a weather report. Jack McKinney Former WCAU-AM and CBS national syndicated talk radio personality, and former Philadelphia Daily News Columnist. Four 'PHT "intro" bumpers are in the Audio Vault. The move made KYW the easternmost U.S. radio station with a call sign beginning with "K". Deceased. [30] That proposed station swap was held up for nearly four years until the FCC issued a final decision in August 1964. We collected photos of many of these well-known TV journalists and anchors. [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). Some of Art Bell's show clips can be found here. Heard most recently on WIP 610-AM. Previously long-time WWDB news reporter. 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]. As KYW Newsradio broadens its reach on crystal-clear 103.9 FM, we are happy to expand the roles of these outstanding journalists, said David Yadgaroff, Senior Vice President and Market Manager, Entercom Philadelphia. Liked to chat it up with Irv Homer in the afternoons. These young chefs had two hours in the kitchen at the Art Institute of Philadelphia to create two dishes from memory. His family was told on Monday that they would have to make an "end of life decision" as there was "no further hope" for recovery. Now on air in Detroit? Morning Zoo host on WMMR in the 80's. Howard Eskin WIP 610-AM -- Previously, TV Sportscaster, WMMR. Lewis most recently anchored news and sports at the WMAQ Chicago. -- picture with an unidentified woman at a WWDB event. KYW-TV (channel 3) is a television station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, serving as the market's CBS outlet. Denise Nakano is being promoted to midday anchor and Jay Scott Smith to afternoon anchor. (October 98 to July 99) He would do a shift on YSP and drive cross town to PHT trying his hand out in talk radio. 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. Bill Burns - anchor (1953-1989); died in 1997. From 1986 to 1998, KYW used the C-QUAM AM Stereo system, but abandoned stereo broadcasts about the time of the CBS-Westinghouse merger and went back to standard monophonic broadcasts. Anthony Caple says he'd rather wear his own "5 Star" sweatshirt line than something from Gucci. (6/04 - thanks Ivan), Susan Monday WPHT 1210-AM - Previously on KWY 1060-AM. [5] By fall of 1922 the station was operating for twelve hours a day.[6]. Kent Voss | Picture | Parody Page 1998 Formerly of WWDB, previously several markets. Change Your Work, Change Your Wealth, Change Your Life IN REAL TIME. Feel free to submit information for those that are, or were, on the air and those behind the scenes using the contact us page. recent picture (2001) promo card from WWDB. This initial station proved successful, so in 1921 the company developed plans to set up additional stations in major population centers, including WJZ in Newark, New Jersey (now WABC in New York City), and WBZ, originally in Springfield, Massachusetts, and now in Boston. 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. (2-07), Mike Rossi WIP 610-AM. Now working at WTOP in Washington. Mark Daniels is a 20+ year vet of Philly, South Jersey, and central PA radio. Susan has anchored the news for CBS News Radio in New York and WMAL and XM Satellite Radio in Washington DC. [37] That station, under its original WCAU call letters, had attempted during the late 1970s to compete with KYW with all-news programming. 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. [24] At the same time, Westinghouse changed the call letters of its new Cleveland station from WTAM to KYW. Currently the New Director of all of the Clear Channel Radio stations in Washington DC and morning news anchor on Clear Channel's WBIGBig 100 in DC. The shooting remains under investigation and officials say no further information will be released at this time. Senior Chris Ix, student council president at St. Joe's Prep, says the assembly was inspiring. 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. Earle Bailey is now working for XMRadio in Washington as of 2004 (SiriusXM) Formerly WNEW FM New York, WLIR FM Thumbnail picture of Early Bailey from 2000, Art Bell (1945-2018)The iconic overnight host. Larry Bowa Hosted sports show on WWDB on weekends during baseball off-season in the late 1970s. Pinball whizzes were competing for trophies, prizes and a chance to qualify for the Pennsylvania State Championship. Services are expected to resume at 12:01 p.m. Moved to WPHT 1210-AM. (12/02), Dominic Quinn Program Director for WWDB then mornings on 'DB from the late '70s till late '80s. Anita broadcasts traffic for Shadow Traffic. Moved to WKRK (Live! Formerly on WPHT 1210-AM - Does reports on KYW-AM, Dave Skalish Chief engineer WPHT 1210-AM, previously at KYW 1060-AM, Perry Michael Simon NJ101.5 Program Director 1991-94. Kate Bilo - meteorologist; weeknights at 5 and 6 p.m. Justin Drabick (AMS Certified Broadcast Meteorologist Seal of Approval) - meteorologist; weekend evenings, Carol Erickson (AMS Certified Broadcast Meteorologist and NWA Seals of Approval) - meteorologist; weekend mornings; also fill-in, Katie Fehlinger - meteorologist; weekday mornings (4:30-7 on KYW and 7-9 a.m. on WPSG). Jody McDonald WIP 610-AM 1990's - WFAN in New York. (4/04), Bernard Meltzer WPEN? photo. Daryl has been hosting since May 2002 and is a senior writer for City Newspaper. [34] Newscaster Steve Porter read the first newscast, which had been edited by Fred B. Walters, the former Harrisburg bureau chief and eventual Executive Editor. Dom Giordano Overnight host on WWDB 96.5, moved to mornings 7/98. John Brown Website (offline) | Parody (archived on the old site) -- Metro Traffic John is remembered as the very popular traffic guy while Phil Valentine was on the air in 96-97. Jocko Henderson being. [38] The station previously used the HD Radio digital system created by iBiquity beginning in 2007 after an initial testing period.[39]. Ralph is also doing "Traffic on the Two's" from 5-7 am and at 25 past and 55 before the hour for KYW-TV. Once WWDB stopped Talk he went to Philly Tv News. Photograph from 1994. Also WWDB..morning news with Paul W. Smith. Thumbnail picture. KYW Newsradio's programming is also available via a simulcast on sister station 103.9 WPHI-FM and the HD2 subchannel of sister station 94.1 WIP-FM.[2]. KYW anchors and reporters were seen on morning television delivering the news. KYW-TV took advantage of the radio station's popularity by incorporating a version of KYW's musical sounder into its news themes from 1991 to 2003. Ira Mellman Worked at WCAU twicealso WFIL..news with George Michael. On September 1, 1928, the Federal Radio Commission (FRC) ordered that their operations should be consolidated. His first gig in radio was as a WIP Sports radio intern in May 2009, working on a variety of shows most notably, Angelo Cataldi and The Morning Team. [18], On March 29, 1941, KYW's clear channel assignment was shifted from 1020 to 1060kHz, its current frequency, as part of a nationwide adjustment of assignments engineered by the North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement (NARBA). Brandon Cottom is a security specialist and Pennsylvania resident who is competing on the 44th edition of the show "Survivor.". Little known fact was that he was part of a group aiming to buy out WFIL from Jerry Lee for another talk station. A listener remembers when John Lennon died everyone was calling in and tuned to his show on 'MMR. (Added/Updated 11/2003 by P.M.S. Previously on KYW. 4-5 pm Sunday through Friday. Promoted to program director in February of 2001. The announcement comes as Apple tries to claw its way back to dominance in the classroom. Jim Walsh News reporter and fill-in host on WDEL -- email, various stations. Started in talk radio on WWDB in the late '70s or early '80s. In Cambodia during the 1970 CIA sponsored "coup". At the time, the FCC normally did not allow common ownership of clear channel stations with overlapping nighttime coverage. It is owned and operated by the network's CBS News and Stations division alongside CW affiliate WPSG (channel 57). Merrill Reese WWDB in the early days. The answer: By 1970, KYW was claiming the largest audience in the Philadelphia market, and by the mid-1970s, KYW was averaging as many of 1.4 million listeners a week, based on Arbitron ratings. Radio KYW (1060 kHz, "Newsradio 10-60") is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Shortly after, 'CAU was blown up by CBS, became WOGL-AM and simulcast the FM with no programming of its own. The Philly Talk Radio People Page is an original feature of PhillyTalk.com First published in June of 2001 from information gathered at this site since 1997 Original material copyright All rights reserved. Since 1998, writer and Editor of the News-Talk-Sports department at AllAccess.com, based in the Los Angeles area. KYW Cleveland/WRCV Philadelphia (19561965). Returned to NY to run talk programming for a start-up talk network funded by Sony, then bought and sold his own radio station. In November 2017, CBS Radio merged with Entercom, which is based in Philadelphia. The "sandwich" was added to the fast food chain's menu in 2010 and reappeared in 2014. KYW Newsradio reporters talk daily with experts and leaders in science, politics, business, and public health -- to make sense of the news and unravel the real reasons why a story matters. DJ on Jammin' Gold 95.7-FM, filled in on WIP and WOGL 98.1-FM. He was nominated again for Mayor but died before the election of a heart attack on July 16, 1991. Every job fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect through Tuesday morning for much of the Lehigh Valley and northern New Jersey. Mixup", "Directory of U.S. Commercial FM Stations", "Westinghouse buys WPTZ (TV) for record $8.5 million", "NBC, WBC trade properties in Cleveland, Philadelphia", "NBC-Westinghouse swap approved; FCC stirs Justice Dept. Heard on WOR in New York until he retired. 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. 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. When I was doing a parody piece on local talk radio he allowed me to use some of his material and images. He replaced Ira Melman who did a mostly news show. Being able to make people laugh at a drop of a hat was no easy task. (Mike Thompson was hired to be Tony's producer Mike stayed in radio and later became PD for WWDB.) Rollye James Currently syndicated with WPHT 1210-AM as her home base. 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. Jay Scott Smith will move parttime to afternoon anchor, while former WCAU-TV anchor Denise Nakano takes middays. 6 am - Wayne Cabot and Paul Murnane (with CBS World News Roundup at 8-8:08 am) 10 am - Lynda Lopez.