and Friday, February 24 th. The top news/talk station in the city will now have the following hosts in these time slots. When first starting out in Detroit, the personality hosted Jay Towers and the Morning Revolution for six years. About this same time, Jimmy Hampton was hired as the new over-night personality on 1270. The following week I listened to him until I ran out of signal just this side of Des Moines, Iowa. Required fields are marked *, A LOOK BACK INTO WHAT MADE THIS STATION GREAT, as one of the most storied and oldest broadcasting institution in Detroit or for that matter, the entire country. Leadership Programming News Digital Content Music Hosts Audio Engineering Underwriting Operations Interns Leadership Mary Zatina General Manager Mary Zatina came to WDET as General Manager in 2020. Still prime on WXYZ radio since coming back to Detroit from New York in 1947 was Johnny Slagle. By this time WXYZ radio had begun its fierce battle going full force head-to-head for top ratings going against Detroits top-rated WJBK 1500. My schoolmate and I often remember rushing home to his upstairs console radio to hear our favorite DJ. the scene was set for the end. Others remained. Thank you, He has also hosted and programmed Sports 1130 WDFN and 1270 WXYT Detroit, 950 WPEN Philadelphia, 970 WBGG Pittsburgh 1300 KVET Austin and 105.3 KRLD-FM Dallas and News/Talk 1190 WOWO Fort Wayne during his career. We look forward to Greggs contributions to the next incredible chapter in the history of one of the countrys greatest Classic Rock stations., Henson remarked: Returning home to Michigan to work with Michelle McKormick and Cumulus is very exciting for me and my family. In April, Alan also brought back the. He Consistently Used An EVIL LAUGH BumperWhich was the Harold Perry Great Gildersleve Laugh. ROBERT WESOLOWSKI By years end, WXYZ was now a slight 24 from the previous 22% they held in 1965. in our Aircheck Library, here. Henson joins WLAV from Richmond VA where he was serving as Program Director for Audacy News/Talk 1140/96.1 WRVA and Sports 910/105.1 The Fan WRNL. Just as we had outlined. Elizabeth Washington, Digital News Editor. Al Koski is in charge of 12-man news department, mobile units, Mini-Tapes.Morning Reports 6:55-7:05 a.m. M-F. Assignment The World, 1 and-a-half hours of news, sports, business, show world and special reports, 5:45-7:15 p.m. M-F. General manager Charles D. Fritz. Worked with Lee Alan at WPON around 2004 to 2007 or so. holy smoke! Bill Drake made the BIG 8 happen. . He was a big fan of Detroit radio and of this site as well, and he contributed much here and I often wondered, from time to time, why we have not heard from Jim for quite some time now. Growing up in Jackson, Paar started his career at, A disc jockey for WXYZ for two years in the 50s. Anyways, it has been great going down memory lane. He died in a traffic accident on his way to work in 88. ABC affiliate. Jim Harper, who has been heard on Michigan airwaves intermittently for more than 40 years, announced his retirement today from his current post at WMGC (105.1-FM). Moving into the new year in 1966, more changes were in the wind for WXYZ. Over on the radio dial, interspersed between network news and commentaries, music shows and local programming, WXYZ brought Detroiters Ozzie and Harriet, Corliss Archer and Big Time Boxing on Friday nights. "Her career was her life, she just loved music," said her son Mir Loving.. (Detroit Rockers Engaged in the Abolishment of Disco). He has previously been heard in Grand Rapids on a dual market afternoon show he hosted for 1130 WDFN Detroit and 96.1 WMAX Grand Rapids. Recently Lepidi won a Gracie Award for her interviews with artists such as Justin Bieber, Billie Eilish, Adele and many others. Real NameDon Zemenski, My husband remembers a disc jockey named Bob Beasley during the late 60s Or early 70s on WWJ when it was music. Amazing! I believe the first televised performance of My Girl by The Temptations was done on our show. Following the news, many current and former 97.1 The ticket personalities took to Twitter to pay their respects to Jamie. ;) Detroit had the best radio stations in any market at the time, believe I have traveled far and wide. Henson fills the opening created by Tony Gates exit in April. Having gained ground, WXYZ and WJBK at times found themselves into a virtual ratings tie vying for the top 40 title on the dial, seemingly, with no end in sight. Those days and memories will forever linger, never to be duplicated. He said he would pick a song and dedicate it to my girlfriend at a certain time. Photographs by Beth Hoxie, Detroit Radio Personalities, Past and Present, General Motors African Ancestry Networks 17th Annual Black History Month Celebration. WWJ recently celebrated 100 years of being a radio station. No. With more than 860 live broadcast stations in 153 markets across America, there's a local iHeartRadio station virtually everywhere. I read your posting and was moved by your remembrances of Club 1270 and the Casino. During the earlier top 40 transition period some of the old radio names would leave WXYZ. Speaking of a very special friend, Mr. JOEY RYAN ( Joseph Pietruska ), interned at The Grand Rapids Home for Veterans Cemetery . With the Fred Wolf era gone and out of the picture, Fritz extended his sights in search for a younger (but calmer, more contemporary) voice in filling the morning void. The top 40 formula at WXYZ was now growing in popularity on the Detroit radio dial. February 27, 2023 . GREATER MEDIA Classic Rock WCSX/DETROIT has named DAVE DAHMER as the new evening host replacing STEVE KOSTAN (NET NEWS 9/25) who exited the station last month. A bit later he moved over to WOMC. The format was changed. . (WWJ) -- WWJ Newsradio 950 listeners will be hearing some familiar voices in new time slots, as Detroit's top news station announced a new anchor lineup Thursday, effective immediately. I wouldnt have become a Detroit Tigers fan (since 1966!) By April, after talking to Fritz that he should hire him immediately, Alan had Joey Reynolds making the move over to the Motor City. The new Keener Sound was by then fast retaining the largest rise in total market share in Detroit radio history. All of DJs were a pleasure to work with. Photographs by Beth Hoxie By Hour Detroit - September 27, 2010 Previous article Next article been many years,but I thought Don Zees theme song was an News - Dick Haefner, News Director WJR News Director Dick Haefner is one of the most recognizable news voices in Detroit. A Southfield High School graduate, the former WDRQ radio personality learned his skills at his high school radio station. But certainly not for any lack in trying. The station management impressed the ABC brass in New York to drop many of the local shows and transcend to a more modern sound. Cannot remember the year. And it would unfold just as I had predicted., After just two weeks going into 1967, it was apparent the top 40 run at WXYZ was finished, over and was done. Legendary Detroit radio personality Billy T. with his sidekick T.J. and others to talk about the latest in news, sports, and pop culture. WWJ-AM (WWJ Newsradio 950)/Detroit is announcing a new anchor lineup, effective immediately. They are in front of a WXYZ mic. I keep doing that every few minutes for at least an hour, but he kept ignoring me. By Januarys end Lee Alan was gone. "Solutions Not Slogans" hosted by radio personality Angie Starr of 105.9 KISS FM answered Detroit voters' questions about this year's election. Wondering if Tom Dean is still around. If memory serves, Bob Beasley and I were fired the same day at WEXL by way of a memo at the end of our shifts in the commercial live copy note book. "There are so many people I wish . My compliments to Jim Feliciano and the MCRFB staff for this terrific site. I will announce it, and how to get it on my Face Book Page. DETROIT, MI - February 28, 2023 Cumulus Media . Location: Detroit. He later moved to Cleveland and supplied both markets from a studio in Cleveland. When Will We See The Bed Sled In Detroit? Valenti has developed a reputation for shooting. Finally, he reported the score, and I wrote Thank You on the paper, got on my bike and rode home. Remember when 89X switched to county? Also, according to the Billboard issue dated above, WXYZ was now ranked third at 22% below CKLWs 34% and WKNRs 44% share of the Detroit market overall, in that order. my album from Q93 and joined WRIF's D.R.E.A.D. Tarantula by the Tarantulas ( instrumental ) Check womc.com for local news,. The ABC-owned station now found itself heavily competing against. The 9.55 show is considered the longest-running American morning radio talk show that airs on weekdays. Lee Alan left momentarily, came back again, this time working in the WXYZ television studios. M o r e T o p 4 0 Y e a r s T h e 6 0 s. But by late-summer of 1964, WJBK was out of the Top 40 business. ITS DAVE PRINCE . AGAIN. Hello He hardly ever went live on the air. One last thing. Wed pack up and go. A couple of nites after Lee initial broadcast on WOMC, I wrote a letter titled Fire Breathing Machines, Lee actually read it on-air. These historic radio broadcasts were produced locally from the stations annex-studios, located at the former Mendelson building on East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit. Lepidis personality on and off air is as colorful as her hair. He might have been the DJ doing the sign-off at the time with the song you had mentioned. Music, news, in-depth conversations, and laughs are what you hear while listening to the "Mason and CoCo In The Morning" show on Kiss 105.9 in Detroit. That in 1966 the listeners instead. While he did not start his. Now heading forward well into the early 1960s, the 1270 top 40 notables would comprise of great air names as Fred Wolf; Joel Sabastian; Paul Winter; Steve Lundy; Don Zee; Fred Weiss; Dave Prince and Lee Alan. (This WXYZ feature was updated November 28, 2016). Persistence paid! Jason Scott and Roberta Jasina (5am -10am) Brooke Allen (10am - 2 pm) Tony Ortiz and Jackie Paige (2pm - 7pm) The show broadcasts live on Saturdays from 2p-4p EST on AM 1200 WCHB and 99.9 FM Detroit. Lepidi made her way up the Detroit Top 40 radio ladder after her full time start at 98.7 Amp radio in 2015. Very kind man who had a great career. Towers has been in the Detroit market since 1999. Detroit radio was special, as were the personalities. Detroit radio personality and author Steve Black is celebrating his 1,000th episode of his syndicated "The Chop Shop Guitar Show." (Photo by Scott Legato) When Steve Black began his syndicated . Detroit was bigger, but that doesn't always equal nicer. I have been remembering back to when I was working at WXYZ radio in 1966 til May 1967. Slagle initially came over to Detroit (WXYZ) from Cleveland in 1935. The landscape for local talk radio, particularly programs focused on Detroit and African-American issues, has indeed morphed. We also saw many fine acts at the Casino. The added new voices on 1270 became the newest household names. THE DETROIT SOUND SURVEY: OCTOBER 10, 1966, Your email address will not be published. I did the commercial logs and billing. Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. Detroiters also tuned in on WXYZ for the latest thrilling adventures of The Green Hornet, The Challenge of the Yukon (tailored after dog personality Rin-Tin-Tin). Has been a morning radio show for 22 years. THE VILLAGES FL 32163 wxyz, cklw, and wknr. That in 1966 the listeners instead wanted more of the music. . Am I wrong or just losing it ?p. Your email address will not be published. Her show is nationally syndicated in 15 markets across the nation. The station was then sold in 1930 to the, In the 1930s and 40s, WXYZ created and brought Detroit and the country great radio programming such as, popularized nationally through Mutual affiliated stations after its premiere on WXYZ in 1933. The stations playlist now comprised mostly the nations most popular records from the Billboard charts, and by 1962 WXYZ was center stage of what was happening in and around town. We attended Eastern High School (Mack & E. Grand Blvd.) He also seemed to stay away from the oldies from his era. Integrated Media Specialist. Does anyone else remember Carl Zetterberg, and I dont mean the Red Wing player? Never got paid, but it was a real blast. Thank goodness I have most of those memorable shows on tape! One of Detroit's beloved radio Air Aces came to rest this week. In a group of items I won at an auction there was an unused round sticker for the WXYZ 1270 Batman Club. Editorializes twice a week. Dick has been news director at WJR since 1989. Tom's career in radio spanned more than four decades. And we had a terrific time doing it.. He was also the voice of the University of Michigan hockey team briefly in the 1980s. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. Stream live CNN, FOX News Radio, and MSNBC. Some had advocated openly to the station manager, Lee Alan among them, that network programming out of New York was killing the station. Earlier on, these entertaining WXYZ radio programmings were heard on many stations through the Mutual group across the U. S. and Canada. Lee Alan. Programs such asWild Bill Hickok, Supermanand The Cisco Kid. 1 in the ratings, they became a heavy influence for record sales in Detroit. Joe Baccarella had never experienced being with a number one rated station. It was a fun time. It would be a Class II station. Eighty seven-years ago, according to Wikipedia, the station spawn birth in the Detroit area under the calls WGHP on October 10, 1925. Such latter-day legends as Jim "J.J." Johnson, Doug Podell, Allan Wilson, and Frank Beckmann are expected to make an appearance as well. Uncle Russ Gibb - WKNR, WWJ, WRBR and WKMH, Read more: Grande Ballroom in Detroit added to National Register of Historic Places. According to the Associated Press, Banks was given a late-night weekend show at WDRQ. Detroit Radio Personalities, Past and Present On Sept. 25, Detroit Radio Personalities, Past and Present, was held at the Crowne Plaze Hotel in Novi. . I only recently ran across this article. Copyright 2022 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved. After graduating from the University of Detroit, he began a successful radio career. Went with Mel to the Motown Review. What about 105.1 Magic and 93.9 the River? Lee Alan would always ask the regulars from the show to attend the dances at the Walled Lake Casino on Saturday nights where he was the DJ. Copyright 2023 ClickOnDetroit.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. In a comparatively short space you have captured a great deal of the essence of the battle for ratings that took place in the 60s. Joseph Priestley "J.P." McCarthy II (March 22, 1933 - August 16, 1995) was a radio personality best known for his over 30 years of work as the morning man and interviewer on station WJR in Detroit, Michigan . Drew and Mike are two of the most popular personalities in Detroit radio history. and throw in the towel. (WWJ) -- WWJ Newsradio 950 listeners will be hearing some familiar voices in new time slots, as Detroits top news station announced a new anchor lineup Thursday, effective immediately. Our drummer would call Joel Sabastian etc. Also he brought Nelson Burton Jr. and Cathy Rigby to ABC and worked with them until CBS snagged him in 1982 where he stayed until 1989. Back in the late 60s, it was a pleasure to work with Chuck Fritz, Joe Bacarella and Marty Greenberg while I was at Grey Advertising Detroit as we tried to build the WXYZ Radio audience. The radio station was owned by the Black Masons of Detroit, said Perkins in an interview with the. On top of being on air, he most recently was on the Netflix reality competition show, The Circle. The first radio station in Detroit went on air Aug. 20, 1920. Jessica Byrd. A Detroit household name. While WWJ is one of many legacy radio stations in Detroit, lets take a look at radio personalities from the 20th and 21st centuries who have helped shape the radio community. Thanks! Read more: Casey Kasems daughter pushes Michigan lawmakers to pass elder abuse bills, Ken The Casual One Calvert - WWWW, WABX, WRIF, WLLZ, WJR and WCSX, Related: A look inside Detroits historic Black-owned radio station. Still til this day I MISS both Lee and Joel Sebastian, WXYZ, the Club 1270 TV program which I took part in. Don Zee Was indeed The Midnight DJ At CKLW , Events See All. Elizabeth Washington is a Digital News Editor and has been with Local 4 News since April 2022. However if you grew up in the Detroit area in the 70's or 80's this is 30 seconds of more flashback. The great on-air lineup including Dick Purtan, Johnnie Randall et al were the linchpins to the growth plan. The on-air personality can also be heard nationally and locally on the Church of Lazlo show. From being an on-air broadcaster for both radio and television, best-selling author and journalist. February 4, 2015. WJR Local Personalities. Honored by the PBA NBA and NFL Hall Of Fame he deserves to be an immortal sportscaster! 26 Feb Feb He was hired with the hopes in retaining the older Wolf audience, while at the same time appeal to a younger audience being drawn to the New Radio 13 popularity on the radio dial. Visit our, Estrella Media Sells One From Los Angeles Cluster, Bold Gold Promotes Chase Daniels To Catskills Director of Programming, Kyle Santillian Joins The Morning Hustle As Headkrack Exits, Kenzie K Exits B96 & Additional Audacy CHRs, Classic Country Makes The Grade In San Luis Obispo, First Listen: Spotify DJ, YouTube Radio Builder. And of course, Lee Alan was on as well during that timeline as well.
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