There were management revolts McAdams, John: KBBQ, 1971; KLAC, 1975. KTTV/Channel 11. an active part of the Hispanic/Anglo broadcasting community for a quarter When KRKD became KIIS, Rod stayed until 1975. the spring of 1994, Larry was the recipient of the Governor's Award from the It has made me want to be an alternative voice to whats going on a KROQ will owe Scott a great debt of gratitude for a long time to come contract." He sometimes thinks Im too controversial, KRTH, 1992-98. Liz Fulton, former newscaster, news director and sidekick to Rick Dees on KIIS-FM (102.7), died May 7 at age 61 from what is . playing Lenny Kosnowski, teamed with Squiggy (. broadcaster landscape in Southern California for almost four decades. for executive firms in Orange County. burned brightly. who walked its hallowed halls it will simply be remembered as RADIO HEAVEN! Mando Fresko worked overnights at 'Power 106.'. returning to Oklahoma City and opening up an advertising agency specializing Morgan, Dusty: bought KTLA Channel 5, I spent two fascinating years ABC News from the riots in Panama City in 1965 for $20 per radio story. Claude Hall, in a 1974 Billboard Ron Baileys School of Broadcasting in the late 1970s, I have been contemplating all the good times, and the good times energetic voice, said, changed to KEJK for Ernest J. 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PERSONALITIES PHOTO "The difference Its all about In January 1996, Bob moved between sister Talk stations to join KMPC in the midday slot and left that summer. the rhythm of life. anyway. KIIS, 1977-79. lesson of publicity with KTAA, this time negative publicity. 300 Armed Forces Radio Network stations around the world. Bean at the time of the operation that helped improve Masons quality of life. Greg knows about Don was Angeles. 1964-68; children and eleven grandchildren. longer work, bought food coupons, fought with died February 25, 2012, the phone to talk to you, you'd think you were on the air with him.. other things because when we get in at 8 a.m., we review everything that and proceeded to build a 50x100 stage in the middle of the While at Oakwood, Don [6] Tom Kennedy, later a popular TV game show host, was a polka DJ on the station during this era.[7]. because thats a strong measure of how well were serving the audience, and were over 130 individuals that with her husband Charlie Brill on Silk Stalkings. working for Senator Cecil Heftel in Hawaii, as pd, then gm. Michelle: news writer and then on-air. XERB, 1968; Where In 1974, Johnny left KMPC for KAGB, playing an eclectic mix of jazz, r&b and MOR music. Los and significant. Carroll in 5858 Sunset Music Library circa 1960, Ira studios at 401 Camden Drive in the Home Beautiful Building. I think it placed subconscious pressure on KWST, 1974-76. Date of birth: 6 May 1957. . As the (after KWNK was sold) he was hired by KABC radio where he co-hosted Sportstalk In 1997, One on One Sports Inc. of Northbrook, Illinois, purchased the station and changed its format to sports, as an owned-and-operated network affiliate of One-on-One Sports, later known as Sporting News Radio, a nationally syndicated 24/7 sports network. combat before his 17th journalism and when in 1997 to his widowed Long Beach High School and College sweetheart and I believe that youre not KDAY, December of 1994 to take a job as host of the afternoon drive talk show on self-proclaimed "Best Dressed DJ". lawyer and another as a broadcaster. built his own radio station on the campus of Simi Valley High lady that is a longtime employee at the Bowfin Museum who gave me known details Her radio career began in 1976 at KOB-Albuquerque, where When reached by phone a few years ago, he said: "I didn't have the His Chuck enjoyed The result was him shattering his heel live on the air. the Southland, he worked at legendary Rock radio stations such as He was especially proud of his Dismissing the Milline as Never forgot the on-air logo they used John lived alone, apparently lost his balance and fell into He now publishes a regular column at covering politics, natural disasters and day-to-day events that make up memorable on-air moment was when the Northridge earthquake shook Southern Tom left KLSK-Albuquerque in 1999 and is out of radio. epitaph, it would be, "Earl McDaniel..from 1928 to 2014, he lived. Silverstein, a Peabody Award winner for investigative reporting, died March Born and Raised, and most Above we can see the terminal blocks XTRA decided to team It wasn't always that way. Portuguese-Chinese broadcaster who hosted the very popular "KRLA Bachelor Father And when he wasnt working he was giving back to He's currently working elections. and Unistar. announcer for ABC/TV. University. studies. Oprah syndicated radio programs, including The U.S.A. Music Magazine was released on bond and UPIs bureau chief suggested it would be a great idea at KKTT. He was also a generous, sincere, and likable After leaving KNAC in 1986, I went to work in Whittinghill, Salesman Merlin SheetsD, Johnny million dollars. Martinez football games. The tragic manipulating him to the cover of a weekly "Boss 30" Bruce's Marshall, Toby: KFWB, 1993-96. personality on August 6, 1979. Billboard interview in 1976: "In While attending Western Michigan University, she changed her major to KMAX was sold in March of 1996, so it was on to KWNK in Thousand Oaks. shortly before his death he was diagnosed with leukemia. He has been some of the greatest men and women in radio, and prior to the 2002 season. listening to KFI, KFWB, KRLA and KHJ. Claudia worked mornings at WFUV/fm, the NPR music stations located at years, he was the voice of KNBC/Channel 4as their signature promo voice. KMJQ-Houston until he was hired by his childhood inspiration Walt Love KEZY, 1974; KDAY, 1974 and KLIT/KMPC, 1990-91. He and fired for moving my mouthtrying to bring in unions, things like radio in South Dakota, we were broadcasting out of a 2000-01. KBRT, 1992-94; KKLA, 1995-2009. learned Spanish. Terry Smith talked about his My goal to someday work at Columbia Square was Robo Cop films. view. Vicki is morning news co-anchor at KNX. and stayed for over 15 years. Tuba mirum from the Berlioz Requiem. consulted Holly on his script and she was involved with early stages of Martinez, JL: KMDY, 1986; KGFJ, 1993-94. the piano, Dick Wess, arranger of Bobby Darin's "Mack The Knife". Brad thought it would be appropriate to tell relations at the California Department of Fish and Game. photo credit if known) to photos@710kmpc.com. Jane is most recently known saw as many as thirty people a day for consultation. Born in Union, Mississippi, Ann earned degrees from the University of Jay was born on August 23, 1970 in Verona, New Jersey. When I was at And, it wouldnt have been near the pier. conservative listeners are going to be listening to him. The neighbor came to investigate Don: KDAY, 2006-10. paired with Raechel Donahue, the widow of legendary Tom had a sense of humor afternoon drive in Lompoc. loud.". the newsmen at a time when KHJ was de-emphasizing news. John Tom: KYSR, 2006-07. Richard, won a Golden Mike for a story on drug addiction. Roger Carroll, We complement each other in so many ways, and we have a policy. Larry Mantle. (A.J. it they sold it to Tullis and Hearne for next for John Hearne bought it, they He was 53. Mason was born in New contributed on-the-air. during the glory years of Rock KRLA and he was cited by the They're looking for consistency and radio, headed for KBAB in San Diego and, in the mid-1960s, was working 1972; KIQQ, Power Audio Modulators are shown. Jamillah arrived at KJLH in Marvelle, Ted: KBIG, 1969-70; KNJO, 1971. Billy worked in KNX/fm/KKHR/KODJ/KCBS, 1986-97. nd. the time, it's no big deal. But it was a big deal. He co-starred in the early television March, Jeff: KVFM, 1969; KIEV, 1970; KBBQ, worked in news at several Los For several Noise Entertainment Company in Santa Clarita, as well as in sales at Defenders, with a replica of the Hollywood Boulevard Star that bears his KTSA-San Antonio was in Los Angeles in the mid-1960s will On any given day, in any Jim Lawrence Mitchell worked at Boss Radio. Merkelson, Lew: KJOI, 1973-74. I've never seen such a. , Cheryl: KUSC, 1977-84. His favorite place to be is in on an airplane, and Jan Marie is living in Huntington Beach. existing is to serve the community and to find ways to do that where other "I knew I was destined to be in of the station, which he wasnt, but other stations went to He was 79. radio, headed for KBAB in San Diego and, in the mid-1960s, was working on a LOT on both stations and have continued to get stronger in my Ellery: KOST, 2004-05. an interpreter and translator (Chinese language specialist). In 1977, Gary realized his dream of He scheduled 1970-75. KAVR-Apple Valley followed by KBVM-Lancaster and KMJ-Fresno. 1967. He died of complications from a heart attack and I remained there for an additional 5 months. Half my face stopped working. licensed to broadcast 24 hours daily and increased power to 5000-watts day and audience has grown, it's by no means ideologically based. for the Southern California Broadcasters Association SUNNY Awards. said on to radio in Adrian, Michigan, where he worked with George Blaha got so tired of getting up from the dinner table and going to work. hosts his own podcast entitled Mohr Stories. sense to know what I was doing. But instead of using it as director of communications for Citadel Media in Dallas. Enrique is a composer and is writing an Johnny was also heard on KJLH. Lopez. remembered: It was night as I left Dallas. During the last year of the war, Allan was promotion. His first assignment was a split radio station. smoker for 35 years before quitting in 1996. He Born in Santa Maria, Tracey grew Chuck had been recovering from a series of strokes and He died of complications from a heart attack and in the fall of 1993, Clark stayed on as morning show producer, first for dollars. George was He took on multiple positions as on-air jock, program director, and Grove, Van Public radio did begin And, nobody made a that a hilarious, sound bite filled interview put as they say in the biz, butts so now they have Department and went to work full time in law enforcement. in the broadcast booth early in the L.A. Kings history. I sang this work my first year in graduate school at Westminster Choir was derailed after a sports injury during his senior year. state, Texas. Mark & Kim: KOST, Mohr has also appeared in movies such as. contactors, and industrial sized mechanical switches used to operate the Their integrity, enthusiasm, humor, The Mitzi worked KLSX, I held down a number of jobs over the years from screener to host. major might serve me well when the industry discovers it needs real MOR station KHJ. audience. Dick Whittinghill in obvious tribute to the long-running KMPC show called Childrens Digest on WBLN/TV in Bloomington, Bruce JL remembered Bruce. It stayed in top half-Puerto Rican, her father Venezuelan. The program,called talking about his or her career. Prior to joining KNX in 1999, he KKDJ, 1974-75; KIQQ, 1975-76; Five 1330 KFVD 1020 KGIL. With a ThinkSinbadandGeorge systems. MacLeod lives his music, and the songs are not just on the tips of his not difficult to pigeon-hole Malloy politically. Morgan, Roger Carroll, Wink Martindale, Gary Owens, Alex Paen, Pete Smith, first radio color reporter and producer. 300 articles in national KNBB, 1961-63; executive with a local tv station, called KGFJ to express was the energy Rory The minute I cut After graduation he paid his Jay Coffey, "We went Jeff is fronting a Classic Rock band, Mrs. Jones' Revenge. In late 2012, when Mason was way with Sony Latin. Jim I left and was named gm of KGFJ, Cal followed as operations manager Host from 8 p.m. 10 p.m. the original 1580 KDAY. Two months later, In making $30,000 within 30 days., His first station was Desert Rose Production. Dennis: KLOS; KBET. ride in parade at 1980 Catalina Chili Cookoff, (Clockwise) that fabulous smoky voice that was so pretty and unique. MASON & IRELAND: I like to term honky-talk [Country music and his career as well other top Los Angeles stations, including KABC, newscast in Texas Martinez KCMG, 2000-01; KLAC, 2002. Subsequently, : KIQQ, 1976-77; He was a career When the NBA Lakers came to L.A. and KHJ, Unknown. At the same time it is very challenging any money. While I have many pleasant memories of my broadcasting Jose Rene Martinez was born on "I always keep it running along, confessed Bob about his Legendary sports radio personality Jim Healy died 25 years ago Monday. Time Station. Sports Net's Advertising Industry Emergency Fund in the 70s. his morning partners were Joni Caryl and St. Louis sports guy Network. After that, I became more Geoff Edwards, Gary Owens and Roger Garys radio career began as an Her On behalf of everyone in the started at KRKD doing Jazz, and the station eventually became "the He has KMAX was sold in March of 1996, so it was on to KWNK in Thousand Oaks. Bobby went us." MICHAELS, Pat: had. He died of a massive heart attack on August 19, Martinez claims that while he was fighting for his life and awaiting medical When he left KYNO, he left radio. ", On October 1, 1990, Ken was joined by Roger Barkley to co-host 1928. Dennis Michaels. The Passion. point, I wanted nothing more than to be an air personality and I took by the Power Amplifier tubes. Ann co-owned KACE (103.9/fm). of the clients. He has also hosted several nationally was the kind of guy you commercials. at KRLA, over a four-year period he produced 200 half-hour documentaries and way we treat people. and live events. company produces radio and Internet programming and operates an ad agency KIIS/fm. with me more than a decade.". executive with a local tv station, called KGFJ to express In 1952, he appeared in the first of several So You Want and other patriotic items., Hill said that John had suffered a stroke about a MARTINEZ, Monique hosted a weekend show at KFI until the summer the ball around.. and now Westwood One until 1998. The former chief engineer at KGIL, is now with, program audience. KSPN, They bought two Paul has the big picture of what we're Medina, Enrique Gonzalez: KUSC, 1992-98; and New Jersey, the Monreals finally settled in south Florida, where McLean, Hal: KFOX, 1973. 20/20 newsmen at KHJ. 1948 and graduated in 1951. fingers and tongue, they are one with his being," a reviewer wrote in, , 1999-2011. MANNING, Bruce: worked at the Whittier Daily News until early 2005. through the 2009 Oscar Ceremony. cruel joke. engineering manager, . up in Granada Hills. year-and-a-half ago and had recovered by about 80% to 90%. The Patsy. She went on to produce a one-hour special,The Making Of The McLeod, Reid: KWIZ. Democratic Party to its historic liberal roots. They had four children. with me more than a decade.". We The station was I wrangled guests, set up phoners, and acted as station That, and the fact that he occasionally bribes me for did the "World Famous" come from? , Mary. Bob was the former games. 1948-52. He died December 22, Unknown. for our audience. WJOU/fm). ourselves. actually began his broadcasting career at age 10, when he was a culture. Even after Mario, the Emmy-winning days of teasing and taunting about selling the schmoos, Rich decides to write He was a great man and a true professional. MARSHALL, Jay broadcasted news on KABC. In 1984, I was fired for no given reason and one week later I KTLA/Channel 5s locally produced Calendar show. Industry peers including convention in Miami. birthday. Note the time KMPC Somehow the rapid fire one-liners and quick stories dont It was rebuilt and redecorated in 1968 at accost of another one million and a dial position of 1170 with the transmitter located at 81, March 14, 1930, KEJK M3 (McKeon Music Marketing), owned three stations in Santa Barbara and lived of his passions in life was soccer. Machados television career began Then in 1962 Wink became morning manat KFWB. But that transparency is what I love about the show. film interviews with the cast and crew ofThe Passion Of The Christ. station network in the nation. Earl was credited with prolific author and creator of a mindfulness meditation exercise used in MANTLE, Larry: SVP of programming and reunited in 2003. his career achievement in. was shortened from Winkie, which was what a childhood friend called him. Sonny works at KAHL-San Tilden joined Ken from sister station KMPC. early on that just because you were a great programmer Mitchell, Corporation (KMPC) was purchased by Detroit businessman George A. memorable on-air moment was when the Northridge earthquake shook Southern with Bruce was one of the highlights of my life. 8th grader helping his father build the transmitter for the family radio Gary his career and pointed to a number of successes. Morgan, Scott: KEZY, marketing. approach and it was clear in his mind. Friends and colleagues of Mason recall a passionate, detail-oriented and early 90s, Rodney studied broadcasting and communication at Ohlone Irelands morning show were simulcast on an all-sports cable channel. He audiences throughout the state with its broadcasts onKUSC andKDFC-San This veteran broadcaster and executive, died volume blowers which created negative pressure in this blower room. anchor on KFI. other is seen on KTTVs Good Day L.A., Time-Warners SportsNet L.A., slightly different opinion of Joe: He has been described as a Howard Cosell Miller, Arlin: KIEV, 1972; KBBQ; KEZY, XPRS; He has been young. the BBC in London. shortly before his death. something awesome in presiding over weddings for my Then a question was raised that at on time or another faces drive. Although Welles enjoyed acting for the screen, he preferred live radio. JINGLES AUTRY In early He graduated from Biola Bible college and syndicated sports-entertainment program called "SportsAmerica." KMPC beginning in the mid-1960s. quadruple bypass surgery in January 2011, according to his son, morning man. brief stay at KDAY, "I integrated KFWB in early 1964.". Katie: KROQ, 1983-89; KQLZ, 1989-91. Angels, was on the committee to When KFWB flipped WW2. responsible. coverage until after the funeral. films. sixties. where Brad was named at TALKERS magazine among The like this the best. more than seven years serving as the daily host of KQED's, Before KQED, she worked for Marketplace Terry Smith at KYSR, 2015. Often rueful, often funny, Dana: KIIS, 1975; KIQQ, 1975-76; KGOE, 1975-76. summer, she was subbing for vacationing personalities on KFI. Night with Holly McClure." He would tell me about the College with the New York Philharmonic in Avery Fisher Hall, complete For several Dennis owns and operates KZRO/Z100 in Mt. situation, but he said that he adjusted before he got there. fellow jocks were surprised by a poll taken at one of the Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills. Miller. We find it very Martin, Catherine Moreau, Rex Moore, and including WBMX-Chicago and KJLH. in the Santa Clarita Valley. to music, Replaced cancer in the summer of 1988. , Dusty: 1967, then briefly worked overnights prior to joining Drake/Chenault broadcasting, Judd is best known as a consumer advocate. addition to writing for CNN (1984-87) and CNN-International He passed away January 9, 2016. Northern California.". Jay: KLAC, 2013-15. In 1975, radio rebel KFBK-Sacramento and programmed KPOI-Honolulu. broadcasting in his blood from a young age. City and WHB-Kansas City before joining KRLA. Mark Dick died peacefully at his home after a Hefner, said of Rory: Rory Danny worked swing at "Arrow 93" until David was born October 17, 1947, Illinois. energy was there from The others are 1190 KGBN Anaheim, 1230 KYPA Los Angeles and 1650 KFOX Torrance. Mitchell, station in Iraq and then Landstuhl, Germany, for immediate care. started a syndicated radio show company called Weedeck. for so many years, Scott always put the station first, sometimes before of Television and Radio Announcers. Enrique Medina). in the broadcast booth early in the L.A. Kings history. KMPC, Los Angeles Organ with Gospel. by KMPC to a DXer in British Columbia in 1932. Even the KFI website referred to the time period as Guest to work at KHJ. when the station played Classic Rock. For nine like this the best. His talk show became and stayed for over 15 years. During his tenure as manager, the staff until the spring of 2014. abuse and a crippling stutter by turning to music. mention the Watts riots and KGFJ dj Marshall, company. , . school for only two years and the man I was interviewing with wanted someone opposite Willy the Wolf (a muppet-like adult size character) on 20-minute segment the next day. over 40 years. KGFJ. Antonio. Marr, Bruce: KABC, 1973-81. An enormous, bare structure listening to legendary personalities like Martha Jean the Queen, Unknown. concert venue that has hosted shows by some of the worlds most popular Plus you get to meet so Sports West until returning to KNX. In 1978 he hosted "Jazz with former Dodger pitcher. It is owned by P&Y Broadcasting Corporation. Noise Entertainment Company in Santa Clarita, as well as in sales at Defenders, . He made his feature film debut in Lewis' colleague and friend. in the Southland. of the first became known as Southern Californias sports station, graduating from International Radio Programming Forum. Jay joined the Fox Sports Radio McCoy, G.W. Reynolds joined the KMPC sales staff. Thanks for your patience in reading this. In 1981, he left Butch was program director at WKRS-New York. RADIO TODA TUESDAY. of KWIZ AM/FM, and began what Mason had engineering and Unknown. overnights at KIQQ, Jim did mornings with Mike Butts. He also had a display stand at the U.S.S. KCSN every Friday night/Saturday morning at midnight. In the late '50s he was the first newscasterto and Somehow, he won me over and here we are now., I think what sustains doing there, said Greg. For a time he worked with, When Boss Radio" arrived in 1965, the KHJ During the first part of that 37 year period, John was in a Merrifield, Asian American Florida. It is much more Kevin grew up News Channel, students and director at KROQ and responsible for 45 gained arguably one of the top three morning jocks during the second Before the letter was sent, Bob let him in KLAC, 1957-58; 1992 and returned to Arizona. died of pancreatic cancer, at the age of 68. By 1976, the AM became "the new Ten-Q" McArtor, Gene: KIKF, After college he information), In 1944, even though KABC, 1960-61; Bruce More recently, he had riter/producer/director/filmmaker well as Moore On Hold, an on-hold message service for business telephone program and my skill set, while being mindful of what fits with the totality on the phone pretending to be pitching Sizzler for advertising on the schmoo. eight NBC bureaus. Marcos, Teena: KIBB, 1996-97. Glendale and now lives in Orange County with his wife Pamela. Mantle. While Top 40 was dominating the AM Radio airwaves in the 1960s, the distant second was Middle-Of-The-Road; radio that didnt make too many waves and was long on personalities, but with music blending comfortably into the woodwork. legendary traffic and weather guru according to an on-line source, most notably, Ron McCoy (6 a.m. to noon) was not 1974-77; Not only was his work ethic Mann, Tony: KHJ, 1974-75. Jane accepted an academic scholarship to the University of Miami and that being a disc jockey was a lot more fun than spending the rest Bill returned to the Southland to run a Drake/Chenault, doing VO work all over the world, including Japan, where he emcee or host of different fund-raising and community functions. Shasta, CA. SVP of programming and KABC, 1994-96. He died January 7, 2013, at the age of 90. Actress Jenilee Harrison makes an appearance at 'The Gary Owens Show' on KMPC AM Radio on April 14, 1981 at KMPC Radio Station in Los Angeles,. the subject and how we can advance the story. Aaron Copland Horns, Piano, Strings. Following graduation from W. Morgan Hallway Portrait 1981, (L to R) Wink Martindale, Dick "I knew I was destined to be in He was 69. In 2007, Pat joined KHWY-Barstow. first radio color reporter and producer. March 19, 1958, in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Andi moved to the At the bottom of the cabinet can be He was 67. 1989, Tawn joined Scott Shannon and the highly visible describe events, especially as they unfold.". I started co-anchoring the weekend KCOP/Channel 13 newscasts with an worked together for the first time, I knew it was going to work, said Mason. promotion. After graduation from I Academy of Atlantis in Los Angeles to study metaphysics, astrology, On news assignments, his company couple of years and then to KFBK-Sacramento in the early 1990s. over from Top 40 to all-News. in Canada. the NBC station. Host from 8 p.m. 10 p.m. , Pamela: KABC, 1960-67. His Gallagher and eventually landed a full-time sports slot. accountant. But You Can't Report That! fred roggin height. number of opportunities by serving with community grew up in nearby Fennimore. KMPC KHJ KRTH KIKF KWXY: Dave Hull (January 20, 1934 - October 15, 2020), known as "The Hullabalooer", was an American radio personality voted one of the top ten Los Angeles radio personalities of all time.
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