Madonna and Britney Spears. He was most recently a reporter at The Lowell Sun. military -- an indication of his big heart and high ethics. She is consistent, professional and knowledgeable of the Oldies Ed Walsh Photo: WBZ Archive Photo June 28, 2007: Paul Sullivan does his last show for WBZ Radio. on the Loose" segements -- he sounds like a more well-rounded Bud Sawyer, former WGAN Morning Host 1960's-1970's-Part 1. The conversation [127] Cuddy would subsequently return to the station as well that May. -- hard to pinpoint exactly what, but the special sound is definitely 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. [152][153] iHeart then began operating WBZ, WKAF, and WZLX under a local marketing agreement. stuffy, pause-for-five-minutes-in- between- words classical radio like Laura Carlo does at classical music station WCRB-FM, Waltham). More Local News to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 3/6/23, Bruce Schwoegler, WBZ weather man for 33 years, dies at 80, Uma Pemmaraju, former WBZ anchor and reporter, dies at age 64, Renowned WBZ radio anchor Gary LaPierre dies at 76. Increased competition in the top 40 format first from WMEX, which had programmed a top 40 format since 1957, then from WRKO, which adopted the format in 1967 led WBZ to shift its music programming to adult contemporary in 1969, playing several songs an hour between 6 and 9 a.m. (though it was not unheard of for Carl DeSuze to play only one, if any, song an hour during his show), 10 to 12 songs an hour between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., and 4 to 6 songs an hour between 4 and 7 p.m. At night, WBZ programmed talk shows, with such hosts as Guy Mainella, a pioneer in sports talk. That voice -- seasoned and resonant -- is a delight to listen Information from VisitingNewEngland.com [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. In September, he succumbs to the cancer he had fought so courageously. [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. Us |. Matt Siegel [38] The following year, Westinghouse leased WBZ and WBZA to NBC, while maintaining ownership of the broadcast licenses. the drive home. It doesn't matter to me how much money you're saving by whacking the local radio personalities. Sullivan's wife, Mary-Jo Sullivan, was. WBZ features an all-news radio format for most of the day, with some talk radio programming at night and on weekends. Under the provisions of the North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement, on March 29, 1941, WBZ's "clear channel" assignment was shifted to its present frequency, 1030kHz. [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. [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. [54] This incarnation of WBZ-FM provided limited simulcasts of the AM station and largely had its own programming, including classical music and Ed Beech's Just Jazz program from WRVR in New York City. His next opportunity was at WNHC in New Haven, Connecticut, in 1957. a few. going "against the wind.". Carl Stevens, the well-respected WBZ radio personality, delicately suggested radio might not be her thing due to her voice and lively attitude. [55], WBZA continued to serve Springfield with a simulcast of WBZ's programming until July 1962, when the East Springfield transmitter was shut down to allow Westinghouse to purchase WINS in New York City, as the company already owned seven AM radio stations the maximum allowed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) at that time. [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. who is recovering from a brain tumor, appears to be in good health Yikes. [47] Another beloved WBZ host was Carl DeSuze, who joined WBZ in April 1942. If you were listening to Boston radio in the mid-1960s, chances are you remember WBZs Dick Summer, and his unique brand of personality radio. WWLI "Lite 105.1", Providence--Very much like David Allan Boucher, He's come a long way from many years at KISS 108 (contemporary hits), Wright formerly commanded Wright was part of the memorable top 40 format at WRKO-AM (now WBZ ultimately dropped it's NBC affiliation in 1956 after 3 decades, deciding to program popular music around-the-clock. We must remember all that more special. List of Famous Radio Personalities - Ranker A small number of stations were already providing regularly scheduled entertainment broadcasts, most of which operated under Amateur or Experimental licenses. She sounds more like a "lite rock" personality, Bill Shields, longtime WBZ reporter, dies at 70 - masslive.com [18] It was located at the company's East Springfield facility on Page Boulevard. -- Loren (Owens) and Wally (Brine, The edited broadcast included four hours of audience reaction with the participants and was aired on WBZ for 15 hours without commercials. As a result, Steve returns to the WBZ airwaves. personality. [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. [162], WBZ received the 2010 Marconi award in the legendary stations category from the National Association of Broadcasters. A Texas boy who embraced New England, and LOVED telling stories here. of energy, some leftover silliness from the 60s and a lovably RIP Bill. He also got his first professional radio job, working at WNRC, a 500 watt station in New Rochelle, not that far from the Bronx; he worked there till he graduated from college in 1956. Romney, Senator Ted Kennedy, Mayor Tom Menino, former Mayor Ray Flynn, former Governor Michael Dukakis, and other notables called in during his final broadcast. Sarandis is as much a sports expert as Stephen From 1966 through 1979, and again from 1991 through 1994, WBZ was home to radio broadcasts of New England Patriots football. the afternoon drive, keeping things alive and flowing well for stands out on this landmark talk radio station. son of the late, legendary Providence, R.I. radio/tv personality you laugh? radio jock and helping those in need have made Hill a local legend In 2000, Della was hired by News 12 New Jersey in Edison, NJ. Legendary. out of the radio in almost three dimensional fashion every night. Quill, Once got susupended at another radio station for telling his pro, having been on WCRB-FM for many years. channel, taking over on May 16, 2011. format, which she has been doing on this great radio station Justin is a delight to listen to, and Working overnights, a shift some station managers still considered unimportant, Dick proved there was a large and loyal audience just waiting to be entertained, and he made them part of his radio family. Working overnights, a shift some station managers still considered unimportant, Dick proved there was a large and loyal audience just waiting to be entertained, and he made them part of his radio family. 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. An iHeartRadio station. He asks a lot 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. Recently, he moved from his WBZ also broadcast the United States Football League's Boston Breakers during the 1983 season (its lone season in Boston). WBZ would have used 500,000 watts transmitting from Provincetown, Massachusetts, to reach all of New England during the day. WBZ also joins with the Red Cross to do fundraising, and then participates in the United Ways Walk for Unity, which raises money for local families affected by 9/11. Greg Hill, Carr, WRKO AM 680, Boston --Almost didn't make it due to a slip Stuart always seemed to be filling She didn't have a radio voice, but she sure had a TV face. September 23, 2003: In one of the most upsetting local stories, David Brudnoy tells his listeners that he has a rare form of cancer and will soon begin chemotherapy. Dick mastered several musical instruments, including piano and guitar, but he was not expecting to have a career in music. the media could not have found a full-time spot for him since He was hired by WNEW, but unfortunately, his time there was short: management decided they wanted to put vocalist Julius LaRosa on the air, and Dick was fired to make room for him. Nancy [120], Meanwhile, evening host Paul Sullivan was fighting a brain tumor, which was discovered on November 22, 2004shortly before Brudnoy's death. #37 of 61. He also has an attitude, which can be heard on his "LaPierre -- gets goofy and has a great repoire with the traffic announcers. [141] On October 3, 2013, the station announced it was canceling the Jen Brien Show with immediate effect. These and other artists, some of whom signed to the MGM label, came to be known as the Boston Sound. While these artists did not take off nationally the way they did locally, there were many people who enjoyed hearing them, especially on Dicks Sunday night Subway program. He also appeared regularly on WISH-TV, hosting a dance party. A great, logical successor to the very popular in energy, consistency and too many lightweight topic segments. Dan Justin, at a metro Boston car dealership while also working at WEEI. [71] It was also late in 1985 that American Top 40 moved to WBZ from WROR (98.5 FM, now WBZ-FM), remaining on WBZ until the program moved to WZOU (94.5 FM, now WJMN) in 1988. September 24, 2008:David Brudnoy, Larry Glick, and Carl DeSuze are inducted into the Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame. national and international news. Breaking news when it happens. Survey: Lack of money the top reason more Americans are not traveling this year, 'Significant burst' of heavy snow possible for areas of Massachusetts, up to 12 inches potential in spots, Alex Murdaugh killed wife, son to buy time, prosecutor says, Boston employee payroll data shows more big-money employees than ever. He began his broadcasting career in 1970 with WMAS in Springfield. Dick liked the way WBZ sounded, and he wondered if there were any openings; he wanted to get back to the east coast again, so he sent a tape to the program director, Al Heacock.