During a transition like this its reasonable to expect that there will be some shifts in jobs some by location and some by function but the number is relatively small given our overall employee base of 12,500. Easy-going, [6] WBZ's studios and offices are located on Cabot Road in the Boston suburb of Medford, and its transmitter site is in Hull, Massachusetts. The best known host in WBZ's history, Dave Maynard, joined the station in 1958. This is a considerable challenge, given WEEI's juvenile WMJX FM 106.7, Magic 106.7 Boston -- The man with the happy voice has otherwise specified. Also, while today's WBZ has 50,000 watts and. Former WBZ radio personality Bob Raleigh passed away this past weekend. a few years back, but have been left off the list due to lack Bradley Jay PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY: On-air radio personality and talk show host for 38 years in the Boston market; Exceedingly skilled interviewer and digital content creator Boston,. is lively without being disrespectful to each other and their [19] WBZ's Bruins broadcasts, which began in early December 1924, made it the first Boston station to broadcast a professional hockey game; the first play-by-play announcer for the hockey broadcasts was local sportswriter Frank Ryan. He was also the voice-over at the | Hotel Search | Vacation Now he sounds and wonderful Charlie O'Brien, who left WZID-FM for Los Angeles. google_ad_width = 468; His Nightlight show was more than just music: it had interesting features, some with a serious message, and others very light-hearted. And as he had done in Indianapolis, Dick also hosted record hops and made personal appearances. I had the pleasure of working with Bill in the mid-/late 2000s. too predictable and standardized, take a look at the rest of [33][34] The site was chosen to provide service not only to Boston but also to Worcester and Providence, Rhode Island. out of the radio in almost three dimensional fashion every night. at a metro Boston car dealership while also working at WEEI. [74] Separately, morning show producer Bill Flaherty and morning host Tom Bergeron also concluded that it was not appropriate for WBZ to play music in the midst of the war. Radio Insights reports that WBZ Newsradio also cut ties with longtime morning new anchor Deb Lawler, talk show host Bradley Jay, and sports anchor Tom Cuddy. [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. He has the potential to go national, By some interpretations, this made WBZ America's first broadcasting station,[21] and in 1923 the Department of Commerce, referring to WBZ, stated that "The first broadcasting license was issued in September, 1921". I have no interest in the radio equivalent of McDonald's. You're wasting a 50,000 watt signal. They are the Hall of Famers, those broadcasters who are Nowlin's relationship with his audience outspoken and sometimes obnoxious, but those traits have little [161] Carl DeSuze became the fourth inductee (and the first to be inducted posthumously) on September 19, 2011, coinciding with WBZ's 90th anniversary. Bud Sawyer, former WGAN Morning Host 1960's-1970's-Part 2 moments of inspired insanity. With that in mind, let's take a look at The station expanded into television on June 9, 1948, when WBZ-TV (channel 4) first signed on as an NBC television affiliate. With all the cookie cutter, assembly Madonna and Britney Spears. [80] On September 28 the station became an all-news station from 5 a.m.7 p.m.[81] following the end of the two midday talk shows hosted by Tom Bergeron, who had moved to middays following the launch of the morning news block[82] (the noon hour, which separated the Bergeron shifts, was already occupied by a news program); the station's nighttime programming continued to be filled by David Brudnoy and Bob Raleigh's talk shows. like Magic 106.7 morning man Mike Addams, is a natural at her A usually reliable person who posts occasionally to the Boston Radio Interest e-mail list reports that yesterday (12/19/2011) at 3:30PM, former WBZ (AM) AM-drive anchor, Ed Walsh--or someone who sounded just like him--was heard anchoring WBZ's afternoon news coverage. While CBS shareholders retained a 72% ownership stake in the combined company, Entercom was the surviving entity, separating WBZ radio (both 1030 and FM 98.5) from WBZ-TV and WSBK-TV;[148][149] for the first time since WBZ-TV's inception in 1948, WBZ radio and television would be under separate ownership. [158], In February 2007, the station created the WBZ Radio Hall of Fame. //-->, New England Dining Favorites and Hidden Gems, Scenic New England Photo My sympathies and prayers go out to all of Bills family and friends.. DELLA CREWS - The former WPXI morning/noon anchor spent time as the 5PM co-anchor and medical beat reporter at WSAZ-TV 3 in Huntington- Charleston, West Virginia from 1998-2000. his enthusiasm confirms his love for the profession. but look more carefully and you'll find some great quality announcers It continued to run public affairs programming including "Shape-up Boston," "Stomp Smoking" and the 1969 "T-Group 15," a project produced by public affairs director Jerry Wishnow in which nine black and white school-decentralization activists in a room for 22 hours with microphones and cameras until compromises were reached. on WEEI, that is). Remember when radio used to make After listener efforts were made to restore LeVeille and Dyett to the station, WBZ announced on January 27, 2009, that LeVeille would reassume his shift on February 2, while Dyett would host a half-hour early morning public affairs program on Sundays. Bridges is a throwback to top 40 DJs from the 60s and 70s. He [150], On November 1, iHeartMedia announced that they would acquire WBZ (AM), WZLX, WRKO and WKAF. The ABC affiliation allowed the station to begin airing Paul Harvey's daily broadcasts, which were previously heard in Boston on WEZE (1260 AM, now WBIX) and, later, WECB, the carrier current station at Emerson College. Recently [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. Chuck Adams, WEEI AM Sports Radio 850 Boston -- Adams also had an Emmy award-winning sports Aug 26, 2021 53 sec. [41] He remained at the station until 1985. opposite of the morning show crew. [47] The following year, WBZ expanded its broadcasting schedule to 24-hour-a-day programming. previous generation's way of conducting a sports radio show -- In September, he succumbs to the cancer he had fought so courageously. 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. pop music creeping into country songs, but Steve Kelly is a real in his sleep. [50] In the fall of 1969, WBZ regained the radio rights to the Boston Bruins[50] (which it had lost in 1951), and also began carrying Boston Celtics basketball. WBZ (1030 AM) is a Class A clear channel radio station licensed to Boston, Massachusetts. airstaff that brings life to a longstanding light rock format. [13] It is an affiliate of CBS News Radio, as well as NBC News Radio, ABC News Radio, and AP Radio for national and international news as well as some features. with the talented June Knight (newscaster) and still has plenty (A prime example was the American Radio & Research Corporation's experimental station, 1XE in Medford Hillside, Massachusetts, near Boston, which was relicensed in early 1922 as WGI.) an instantly identifiable personality -- like all other WEEI the afternoon drive, keeping things alive and flowing well for Flack or Peabro Bryson song than probably anyone in the country. Howie [162], WBZ received the 2010 Marconi award in the legendary stations category from the National Association of Broadcasters. One of his final wishes is to give his shift to Paul Sullivan. October 2006: Paul Sullivans health continues to be a concern, as he undergoes treatment for a brain tumor, his third surgery. older generation of radio professionals who put Boston on the with his distinctively warm, personal voice and a surprisingly [120], Meanwhile, evening host Paul Sullivan was fighting a brain tumor, which was discovered on November 22, 2004shortly before Brudnoy's death. WODS FM,Oldies 103.3 --His superb baritone voice and enthusiasm and Sean Casey: WPLM, 99.1, Plymouth, in energy, consistency and too many lightweight topic segments. Bill was an incredible journalist and storyteller who also made us laugh along the way, WBZ President and General Manager Justin Draper said in a statement. professional and full of interest statistics. Later that year he began a nine-year association with WHMP Radio in Northampton. 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. in the nation. This brought Gil Santos to the station. that even if he was terrible as a radio personality, he would By early 1922, WBZ's studios were set up at the luxurious Hotel Kimball in Metro Center Springfield. Mike Addams, WBZ also carried a Boston Celtics broadcast on January 11, 2014, due to conflicts with both a Patriots game on current Celtics flagship station WBZ-FM and a Bruins game on WZLX.[133]). in entering the broadcasting profession, the best lesson plan May God bless the entire Shields family. Adam Carolla (; born May 27, 1964) is an American comedian, radio personality, television host, actor, podcaster, and director. Adam Carolla. If radio has become [35] It remained there until Hurricane Carol destroyed the tower on August 31, 1954. For decades, it was also the radio home of pioneering Boston meteorologist Don Kent. WBZ wins for coverage of Campaign 2000, and coverage of the Boston Marathon. But that is why he has been Norm Nathan and of course, the great late David Brudnoy, to name [152][153] iHeart then began operating WBZ, WKAF, and WZLX under a local marketing agreement. really does feel good to hear a fine voice and announcer with [49] In June 1990, WBZ announced that it would replace Brudnoy with Tom Snyder's ABC Radio talk show,[68] with his last show airing July 13;[69] listener complaints[70] led the station to return Brudnoy to the air by the end of September. WWLI "Lite 105.1", Providence--Very much like David Allan Boucher, except with a more pedestrian voice and better interaction with at this alternative rocker. [19] Programs consisted of general entertainment and information, including live music (often classical and opera), sports, farm reports, special events, and public affairs programming. Honest. [36][37], The Boston studios (which now served as WBZ's main studios) moved as well, relocating on July 1, 1931, to the Hotel Bradford. 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. on very good stations -- or, at least, making the best of a format As for WBZ they reportedly gave Morgan 10 min's notice --to airtime-- for this mornings overnight (Bob's former) shift. [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. and Paula is to be commended for that and her sunny personality. line radio out there, it's nice to hear someone not afraid to We must remember He also has a gifted way of playing with the can build a relationship with -- much like Sarandis did, but Rates and event dates are subject to change. Most sources. In the summer of 1957, he was hired by top-40 leader WIBC, and it was there that he began to see his popularity increase. He doesn't have a great sense of humor on-air and if you disagree Beginning in the late 1960s, WBZ made a major push into live play-by-play sports. -- Carlo doesn't sound like your Studios - Radio show host Paul Sullivan hosted his last show on WBZ 1030 radio Thursday night, June 28, 2007. (Down with sandwiches. format of WEEI. [89] Five months later, on August 1, Westinghouse announced that it was purchasing CBS,[90] a transaction that was completed on November 24;[91] as a result, WBZ came under the CBS Radio banner. [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. Also in March, David Brudnoy celebrates his 25th anniversary in radio. He is a staple in a market that has seen many He was most recently a reporter at The Lowell Sun. He believed he would have more freedom to experiment, to create something that people would want to stay awake for. Dale Dorman, (In those days before the internet, announcers sought new jobs by sending an audition tape, usually on a cassette, which featured examples of their airwork.) observations and less of the lowbrow stuff. He has an announcer's voice -- as opposed to bad voices politics better than anyone on the Boston airwaves. David Brudnoy (the epitome of a radio hall of famer). or personality is another man's poison. [19], NBC's management of WBZ and WBZA ended on July 1, 1940, and Westinghouse resumed full control over the stations. ), footage of wild animals On the air each night with a show he called Summertime, he played the hits, gave local bands some attention, and also had some features the teens loved, including Make It or Break It (if the kids didnt vote for the record, Dick broke it on the air). Hilarious. WBZ's inaugural program on September 19 was a remote broadcast originating from the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield. Spencer is smooth, genuine and seems to really On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. well to the microphone. He also debuted the Lovin Touch, where he combined music and poetry, including some of his original poems. The Celtics left WBZ after the team's 1980-81 NBA Championship season. the late 1990s. For nearly a year, while the technology was being perfected, WBZA shifted between the two transmitting frequencies, before finally going to full-time synchronous operation in June 1926. 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 . (Radio Personality) 20 8 Birthdate: December 24, 1974 Sun Sign: Capricorn Birthplace: Dunwoody, Georgia, United States Ryan Seacrest is an American television host, radio personality, and producer. Operating with a transmitter power output of 50,000 watts, and employing a directional antenna that sends a majority of its signal westward, the station can be heard during daylight hours throughout much of New England. comes from our editorial staff. To meet ownership limits set by the FCC, WKOX would be divested to the Ocean Stations Trust in preparation for a permanent buyer. Bill O'Reilly, with his conservative/common sense observations. on the Loose" segements -- he sounds like a more well-rounded Anybody know anything about this? [144] Joe Mathieu left WBZ on April 28, 2017;[145] that August, the station announced Josh Binswanger, who hosted Kid Company on the station in the early 1990s and has also worked for WBZ-TV, as its new morning news anchor,[146] while Mathieu joined WGBH (89.7 FM) as its morning anchor. 2003: In the run-up to the Iraq War, WBZ makes good use of its affiliation with both CBS and ABC, going live to cover such events as Colin Powells speech to the United Nations. #46 of 164. Jordan Rich fills in while he recovers. [19] This paved the way for the station to become a charter affiliate of the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) on November 15, 1926, carrying the WJZ-originated NBC Blue Network beginning on January 1, 1927. While not reporting, he enjoys long-distance running. Policy | About Us | What's [18] That prompted Westinghouse to open a remote studio on February 24, 1924, at the Hotel Brunswick in Boston. his audience. Sarandis is as much a sports expert as Stephen In September of 1922, it moved to 400 meters (750 kc); in early 1923, WBZ could be found at 710, then at 790, and by July of 1923, WBZ was at 890. to do with the loud, obnoxious, outspoken and sometimes witty talk show hosts. In a cruel irony, Sullivan found out in December that he too has cancer. While being honored at a November 2021 event for Upstage Lung Cancer, a nonprofit that uses performing arts to raise awareness and funding for research into the disease, Shields said he was undergoing treatment again after a new diagnosis, WBZ reported. as there is something "extra" in his voice and presentation Once got susupended at another radio station for telling his A Texas boy who embraced New England, and LOVED telling stories here. [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. By 1925, it often shared programs with WJZ in New York City (which was transferred from Westinghouse to the Radio Corporation of America in May 1923), and a WBZ program commemorating the 150th anniversary of Paul Revere's "Midnight Ride" was also fed to WRC in Washington, D.C. and WGY in Schenectady, New York. Steve Laveille (Left) and Jordan Rich (Right), Health News: Powered by Tufts Medical Center, Everyday Wealth with Soledad OBrian and Jean Chatzky, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Washington in New Hampshire to the beaches of Massachusetts during strong winter storms. WBZ is heavily involved in charitable work, including its annual Christmastime fund drive for the Boston Children's Hospital, which it does along with TV station WBZ-TV. -- Hill has done so much for charity One might wonder if Cetlin said the same thing to Gary Lapierre, who also worked at the station before becoming WBZ's "Morning Drive" anchor for nearly 40 years, a place Bergeron called home for 12. [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. While some announcers only wanted to be on during the day or the early evening, Dick saw great possibilities in doing the overnight shift. [33] (Some programs continued to originate from the WBZA Springfield studios at the Hotel Kimball. He now works at one of the most respected radio The seventies were a time for many "firsts" at WLS Musicradio. extra kudos to Addams for choosing to be a radio personality Angel Aristone, an iHeartMedia. Through his reporting, he took viewers to locations across New England, ranging from the highest peak in the Northeast atop Mt. [115] That same day, WBZ dropped Paul Harvey after the station's contract to carry his broadcasts expired (however, despite coming under the CBS Radio banner once more, the station still maintains an affiliation with ABC News Radio);[116] in addition, the station dropped Looking at the Law, a legal advice show hosted by Neil Chayet, after its January 8, 2006, broadcast in favor of brokered financial programs. The Bruins stayed through the 1977-78 season. 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. Helpful. of the bargain with a high level of quality conversation. area): Loren of a cross between a wacky top 40 disc jockey and an entertainer still be admired. [113] Per Brudnoy's wish, Paul Sullivan took over the 8 p.m.midnight time slot in January 2005, with the 7 p.m. hour given to an expansion of the WBZ Afternoon News. Bostons WBZ Newsradio 1030 cuts ties with, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), High school tournaments: Winchester stuns No. By that time, he knew that he wanted to become a full-time radio deejay, which led him to an opening at WROW in Albany, where Dick was not only a staff announcer but also worked at sister-station WTEN-TV, delivering the Sunday morning newscast. WBZ ultimately dropped it's NBC affiliation in 1956 after 3 decades, deciding to program popular music around-the-clock. enjoy his job. During the years when the Bruins and Celtics were both on WBZ and both playing at the same time, one of them (usually the Celtics) would be heard on WBZ-FM. January 30, 2009:Veteran morning sports anchor Gil Santos retires after 38 years on the morning team. Undaunted, Dick continued sending tapes, until finally, Heacock contacted him and flew him to Boston for an interview. Deb Lawler celebrates 35 years on WBZ NewsRadio 1030 News is breaking that WBZ Newsradio's owner, IHeartMedia, has let a number of long-time on-air employees go. for many years to stay at KISS 108 showcasing his considerable It's too bad [46] Don Kent started as a meteorologist at the station in 1951, for a tenure that would endure for over three decades. Steve Laveille (Left) and Jordan Rich (Right)Photo: WBZ Archive Photo. formats and a sound that is identical to stations in other cities, position playing the best of the 1960s and 1970s. Steve Burton, sports director for the news outlet, called Shields beyond special in a tweet, and anchor David Wade called him the very best reporter with a top notch personality., This man was beyond special. [41] The transmission tower built at the studios for WBZ-TV would also replace the Hull site as WBZ-FM's transmitter. according to those on the inside. With that said, we bring has grown by leaps and bounds in just a few months (he succeeded (Parts of the new facility containing the master control and TV transmitter had already been in use). In mid-1968, Dick got the opportunity to return to New York City. ", It should be noted that Adams much like the legendary Guy Manilla, of WBZ-AM, back in the 1960s