map as a great radio town -- Jess Cain, Dave Maynard, Larry Justice,
And he continued a tradition that had begun in the early 1960s with the folk music craze: there had been a Sunday night program on WBZ called Hootenanny, originally hosted by Jefferson Kaye, and by the mid-1960s, Dick was hosting folk music shows too, including a program that originated at the Unicorn Coffee House. [50], At the outset, WBZ's full-service radio format leaned toward middle of the road music, but also featuring an increasing amount of rock and roll. [18] This led Westinghouse to inaugurate, on August 20, 1925, a 250-watt relay station, WBZA, located in Boston and transmitting on 1240kHz. [152][153] iHeart then began operating WBZ, WKAF, and WZLX under a local marketing agreement. We must remember
[19][29] Efforts were soon made to change WBZA to a synchronous repeater, transmitting on the same frequency as WBZ, 900kHz, but the process proved difficult, as the two transmitters often interfered with each other, even in Boston. [25] Its broadcast of the Boston Braves' home opener on April 14, 1925, also made WBZ the first Boston station to broadcast a local major league baseball game;[26] the announcer was comedian (and baseball fan) Joe E. -- WZID-FM, 95.7, Manchester, N.H. -- The funniest man on radio. [40] Shortly afterward, on July 27,[41] WBZ relocated its transmitter site once more, to its current location in Hull. [35] At the same time WBZA was transferred from Boston to using the East Springfield transmitter, which now operated with 1,000 watts and relayed WBZ's programming to an area that was inadequately served by the Millis transmitter. By early 1922, WBZ's studios were set up at the luxurious Hotel Kimball in Metro Center Springfield. [110], David Brudnoy announced on September 23, 2003, that he had skin cancer[111][112] (he had also been fighting AIDS since 1994);[85] a farewell broadcast aired on December 8, 2004, and he died the next day, with tribute shows airing over the following two nights. 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. But on the serious side, he spoke out against people who did nothing when they saw a crime being committed. [29] It later operated from Millis as W1XK, ultimately becoming WBOS. March 2, 2010:Don Kent, the dean of WBZ weather forecasters, dies at age 92. He also has an attitude, which can be heard on his "LaPierre
#37 of 61. Legendary. to those who regularly listen to radio. On March 31, 1926, it was granted permission to operate with 5,000 watts. We hope he creates a long-time presence listeners
sarcastic, but most of the time it's justified. @wbz will always miss his laughter in the newsroom. under, reportedly, unhappy circumstances, but Mike Adams carries
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[49] DeSuze was the station's morning man for over three decades. 1 Catholic Memorial; roundup/list of scores, Bostons WBZ Newsradio 1030 cuts ties with radio personalities, Ticker: Amazon pauses construction on 2nd HQ; Mississippi passes bill restricting electric car dealerships; Businessman Perry Johnson announces 2024 presidential bid, Tom Sizemore, Saving Private Ryan actor, dies at 61. July 8, 2010: Bradley Jay, longtime WBCN announcer and, formerly, Dan Reas executive producer, gets his own Sunday night show, Jay Talking., October 1, 2010:WBZ wins the Marconi Award for Legendary Radio Station of the Year., 2010 Marconi Award For Legendary StationPhoto: WBZ Archive Photo. Adams, WEEI AM Sports Radio 850 Boston --
Andrew Brinker 9/17/2021. For decades, it was also the radio home of pioneering Boston meteorologist Don Kent. Still, Carr is one of a kind, a Boston wiseguy who knows local
2000: WBZ remains at the top in Boston ratings, and a number of station personnel are honored for their achievements. In the 1980s, WBZ began to cut back on its music programming; for instance, an expanded afternoon news block was launched on December 2, 1985. and visitors should find appealing (with some personalities from
(Parts of the new facility containing the master control and TV transmitter had already been in use). Laura
He began his broadcasting career in 1970 with WMAS in Springfield. Jon Keller, a WBZ radio political analyst for three decades, said Wednesday morning's commentary was his last on the radio station. Advertisements do not influence
But radio was not the most stable occupation: deejays often got fired and ended up going to other stations. A great, logical successor to the very popular
The audience responded so favorably that he released his first book of poetry in April 1970 and subsequently issued a series of Lovin Touch books. The combination of being a solid
In 2000, Della was hired by News 12 New Jersey in Edison, NJ. What he really loved was radio: he especially enjoyed listening to great on-air personalities like WNEWs William B. Williams. the list, however -- it is sure to change! Cant even think of him without a smile, Ebben said in a tweet. Beginning in the late 1960s, WBZ made a major push into live play-by-play sports. Love you, Bill https://t.co/uvp7Taszxt. WBZ features an all-news radio format for most of the day, with some talk radio programming at night and on weekends. What's the point All rights reserved (About Us). Unlike some of the other staff, Adams is good-natured,
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Adams also had an Emmy award-winning sports
ago at Channel 56 Boston! Yikes. Bill had an amazing ability to tell personal stories with humanity, dignity, and grace. her presentation, Paula Street is a Boston radio institution. Among them: Deb Lawler, who'd been at the station for 35 years and who'd been reading the news in the morning since 1992, Scott Fybush reports. zany edge to the show with his song parodies and one heck of
[157] On January 15, 2020, as part of an iHeartMedia restructuring, WBZ laid off political commentator Jon Keller (who remains with WBZ-TV), morning news anchor Deb Lawler, overnight host Bradley Jay, and sports anchor Tom Cuddy. rigid morning format somewhat impedes his vast talents, but Miller
[164], The station has won numerous Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for excellence in journalism. WMJX FM 106.7, Magic 106.7 Boston -- The man with the happy voice has
[35] WBZ transferred from the Blue Network to the NBC Red Network on June 15, 1942. Allen Miller, WRKO AM 680, Boston -- Miller is for the most part,
Recently, he moved from his
The company will now group its markets by common needs and characteristics into three distinctly different divisions to make sharing of resources and experiences easier and more targeted, iHeartMedia said in a statement. in his new time slot -- a true bonus for radio listeners from
He has the potential to go national,
The Celtics left WBZ after the team's 1980-81 NBA Championship season. In 1972, he was back on New York radio, at WPLJ, then WNBC, and WYNY. drive through fast food chains, and strip malls. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. knowledgeable alternative music base. Bob Stuart,
She came to WBZ from Seattle to anchor the noon news, eventually becoming half of the nation's first all-female anchor team with Gail Harris in 1977. 20-plus years at KISS-108. Within a few years, after the demise of top 40 on WCOP (1150 AM, now WWDJ) in 1962 and with WMEX (1510 AM) as the lone top 40 in Boston, WBZ switched to a full-time top 40 format. noted that radio is such a subjective medium -- one man's station
WAAF FM 107.3 Worcester, Mass. perimeter stations included, as they can be heard in the Boston
WBZ also broadcast the United States Football League's Boston Breakers during the 1983 season (its lone season in Boston). the media could not have found a full-time spot for him since
The new
(Matty in the Morning), WXKS-FM, KISS 108, Medford/Everett, Mass. spontaneity might be gone with tighter playlists, very specific
down some very popular oldies while not being afraid to play
In 2016, WBZ went on to win the National Edward R. Murrow Award for Best Newscast.[165]. [52][53], WBZ re-established an FM station on December 15, 1957, transmitting from the brand new WBZ-TV tower in Needham, operating at 106.7 MHz. like Laura Carlo does at classical music station WCRB-FM, Waltham). according to those on the inside. [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). He was also the guy who replaced Howard Stern on WCCC-FM Hartford,
Governor Mitt Romney declared the day of his final broadcast, December 29, 2006, "Gary LaPierre Day". WBZ ultimately dropped it's NBC affiliation in 1956 after 3 decades, deciding to program popular music around-the-clock. "ruining" our radio stations were part of the Manson
December 9, 2004: David Brudnoy loses his battle with cancer and dies, at age 64. otherwise specified. changes through the years. well to the microphone. Madsen serves as anchor of Western Mass News' 5, 5:30, 6, 10 and 11 p.m. newscasts. format of WEEI. personality. His writing skills have no doubt translated
This is a considerable challenge, given WEEI's juvenile
His mother hoped he would be a lawyer, which he briefly considered, before deciding the study of law was not for him. Nowlin's relationship with his audience
[126] LeVeille was replaced by Jon Grayson (whose show originates from St. Louis sister station KMOX), while Dyett and Desmarais were replaced by the syndicated Kim Komando Show. My oncologist told me my laughter, my warped sense of humor went a long way for me beating cancer. KISS 108 Radio Personality and Host of TV's "Dining Playbook" and "High School Quiz Show" Billy Costa, to be presented by KISS 108 "Matty in the Morning" show host Matt Siegel, . In a cruel irony, Sullivan found out in December that he too has cancer. [18] That prompted Westinghouse to open a remote studio on February 24, 1924, at the Hotel Brunswick in Boston. and a wiseguy personality, Hill's "wink-wink" delivery
great instincts -- knowing when to break, talk over songs, and
A quick
[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. It
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She didn't have a radio voice, but she sure had a TV face. [118] LaPierre was replaced on the WBZ Morning News with Ed Walsh, a former morning host at WOR in New York City who had been anchoring at WCBS,[119] starting with the 9:30a.m. half-hour of the December 29 Morning News. audience the tall ships were coming to Lowell, Mass. WBZ AM 1030 Boston -- A newspaper columnist by trade (Lowell Sun),
[65] Later in the year, a schedule shuffle ended Carl DeSuze's run on the morning show (which was taken over by Dave Maynard), and he was moved to middays; the overnight show was then taken over by Bob Raleigh,[49] who had been WBZ's midday host since June 1976. Jon Keller, a WBZ radio political analyst for three decades, said Wednesday mornings commentary was his last on the radio station. In November 1920, the Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company established its first broadcasting station, KDKA, located in its plant in East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dick emulated the style of his radio hero, William B. Williams; he wanted his listeners to feel like he was talking directly to them, making them feel welcome whenever they tuned in. [103][104] Bob Raleigh began to cut back his on-air presence during the late 1990s, with Kevin Sowyrda taking over the Sunday night/Monday morning slot for a time;[96] he eventually retired on June 9, 1999,[105] with Steve LeVeille taking his place in the overnight hours and Jordan Rich taking over the Friday night/Saturday morning show. Breaking news when it happens. [41] He remained at the station until 1985. a half hour of listening to this local, legendary soft rock show. and Vacation Books. the 1960s and 70s, Dorman is now a consumate professional, intuitive
previous generation's way of conducting a sports radio show --
40 leanings actually help the country format, by bringing in
that even if he was terrible as a radio personality, he would
with an upbeat delivery, but never too terse. -- Blessed
He has a distinctive, methodical style and can introduce a Roberta
He started in radio as a teenager in Upstate New York, working in Rochester, Troy, and Albany. January 30, 2009:Veteran morning sports anchor Gil Santos retires after 38 years on the morning team. Salty Brine) have been around more than 20 years and know radio
We are modernizing our company to take advantage of the significant investments we have made in new technology and aligning our operating structure to match the technology-powered businesses we are now in, an iHeartMedia spokeswoman said in a statement. WKLB, 99.5, Boston -- Sure, it might be annoying to hear
process and a slight chip-on-the-shoulder atttitude. [15] The new station initially transmitted on a wavelength of 375 meters (800kHz),[16][17] before moving to 360 meters (833kHz) with a power of 100 watts. April 4, 2011:WBZ announces that the new morning news anchor is Joe Matthieu. Madonna and Britney Spears. Home of Traffic and Weather Together on the 3s. the next level with a personality-filled voice and sharp sense
Holley is new to full-time sports radio, but
talking sports, and mugging for the camera better than Oliver
for granted and bring us all the silly jokes, bad puns and great
a few more obscure ones. Its nighttime signal covers at least 38 American states and much of eastern Canada.[7][8][9][10][11]. WBZ would have used 500,000 watts transmitting from Provincetown, Massachusetts, to reach all of New England during the day. My sympathies and prayers go out to all of Bills family and friends.. Also in March, David Brudnoy celebrates his 25th anniversary in radio. That said, we recognize that the loss of any job is significant; we take that responsibility seriously and have been thoughtful in the process., On Tuesday, iHeartMedia announceda technology transformation and new organizational structure.. Scott worked at WBZ from 1965 until her retirement in 1996. (Among his on-air colleagues at WROW was Bruce Bradleythe two would meet again seven years later in Boston, when both were working at WBZ.). [19], NBC's management of WBZ and WBZA ended on July 1, 1940, and Westinghouse resumed full control over the stations. Arthur Amadon and Lindy Miller (WBZ-TV) During the turbulent 60s, with Vietnam War protests and African Americans demanding their civil rights, there was a change in front of the camera. Norm Nathan and of course, the great late David Brudnoy, to name
[117], Longtime morning news anchor Gary LaPierre, who anchored WBZ's morning newscasts for nearly 40 years, retired from WBZ at the end of 2006. He might have been average amidst the highly talented pool of
WMJX FM 106.7, Magic 106.7, Boston -- Addams, since his glory days
After Norm Nathan's death on October 29, 1996,[88] his Friday night/Saturday morning show was taken over by Steve LeVeille, and his Saturday night/Sunday morning show went to former WSSH-FM (99.5, now WCRB) morning host Jordan Rich. [27], WBZ increased its transmitter power to 2,000 watts by April 1925. moments of inspired insanity. It was quite a time. the nay sayers spout! It was a dream come true, Shields said about becoming a journalist in a news clip on his retirement in September 2021.