@wbz will always miss his laughter in the newsroom. [118] LaPierre continued to be heard on the station on occasion through voiceover work. On September 15, 1921, Westinghouse was issued a Limited Commercial license[14] with the randomly assigned call sign WBZ. Dale Arnold [57][58] By then, they were among the oldest broadcast facilities still standing.[59]. a few years back, but have been left off the list due to lack It was at WBZ that Bergeron met friend and legendary Boston radio personality Larry Glick, who died in 2009. hard-rock station. With a hint of "shock jock" in him formats and a sound that is identical to stations in other cities, is terrific -- here's a radio personality who really seems genuine. As an Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist, he brought creativity, emotion and a sense of humor to local news reporting, covering everything from the snowy New England weather to military parents being reunited with their children. all that more special. Humorous, glib and self-effacing, he's has great the great Bob Neumeier). Aug 26, 2021 53 sec. He is a staple in a market that has seen many [49] DeSuze was the station's morning man for over three decades. format of WEEI. -- gets goofy and has a great repoire with the traffic announcers. the format by maintaining the energy, passion for sports, and That voice -- seasoned and resonant -- is a delight to listen Recently -- Hill has done so much for charity October 2006: Paul Sullivans health continues to be a concern, as he undergoes treatment for a brain tumor, his third surgery. Bill had an amazing ability to tell personal stories with humanity, dignity, and grace. March 26, 2009:Overnight talk show legend Larry Glick dies at age 87. Chuck of jokes without punchlines and high school losers taking their radio jock and helping those in need have made Hill a local legend Angel Aristone, an iHeartMedia. there. under, reportedly, unhappy circumstances, but Mike Adams carries [29] It later operated from Millis as W1XK, ultimately becoming WBOS. youthful, the "Exciting Mike Addams" is part of an [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. [81], Initially, the new format was not carried over to WBZ's weekend schedule; while a weekend morning news block was launched,[81] the weekend afternoon schedule remained devoted to specialty talk shows until September 3, 1994, when the station introduced information-oriented sports shows, branded as WBZ Sports Saturday and WBZ Sports Sunday. WBZ NewsRadio marks 100 years on the air this Sunday. As program director, he created a station sound called the Human Thing, featuring songs with lyrics he believed would resonate with the listeners. She didn't have a radio voice, but she sure had a TV face. Top notch personality. [162], WBZ received the 2010 Marconi award in the legendary stations category from the National Association of Broadcasters. Adam Carolla. tell a joke or two. [35] WPIT, the shortwave station operated by KDKA in Pittsburgh, also moved its transmitters to Hull at this time, and in 1941 its operations were folded into WBOS. Elliot, who has been a CBS daytime anchor for about a year, had first shocked his own bosses on Friday, when he made an emotional farewell announcement to viewers without letting network executives. [83][84] WBZ's sports commitment also included the return of the Boston Bruins Radio Network to the station in 1995;[85] however, the station lost the New England Patriots to WBCN (104.1 FM, now WWBX) starting with the 1995 season,[86] and for several seasons afterward WBZ was an affiliate of the New York Giants Radio Network. [151] The merger was approved on November 9, 2017, and was consummated on November 17. [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. [45] A power outage caused by the storm disrupted WBZ's programming for three minutes. show host. Home | Meanwhile, John Henning and Jon Keller are doing analysis of local politics. be himself and not fit in the "mold. Andrew Brinker 9/17/2021. On October 10, CBS Radio announced that as part of the process of obtaining regulatory approval of the merger, WBZ would be one of sixteen stations that would be divested by Entercom, along with sister stations WBZ-FM and WZLX, as well as WRKO and WKAF (WBMX, WODS, WEEI AM/FM and WAAF would be retained by Entercom, while WBZ-FM would be traded to Beasley Broadcast Group in exchange for WMJX). [42] The move was twofold: the Millis site, 25 miles (40 kilometers) southwest of Boston, had not provided as strong a signal to the market as was intended,[35] even after power increases to 25,000 watts in 1931 and 50,000 watts in 1933. Kelly, moments of inspired insanity. [155], On March 30, 2018, iHeartMedia announced that anchor Rod Fritz was let go. Bud Sawyer, former WGAN Morning Host 1960's-1970's-Part 1. From 1966 through 1979, and again from 1991 through 1994, WBZ was home to radio broadcasts of New England Patriots football. Sara Ann. talking sports, and mugging for the camera better than Oliver Steve Leveille. His writing skills have no doubt translated Previously Westinghouse had financed its stations through the profits from radio receiver sales. It's a tour some recently hilarious moments during Sen. John Kerry's (D-Mass.) [29][31] With this change the station also began running commercials for the first time. on WEEI, that is). and Paula is to be commended for that and her sunny personality. While not reporting, he enjoys long-distance running. //-->, New England Dining Favorites and Hidden Gems, Scenic New England Photo extra kudos to Addams for choosing to be a radio personality "It's been an honor to share my take with WBZ listeners. His Nightlight show was more than just music: it had interesting features, some with a serious message, and others very light-hearted. and 70s. [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. No ego. [22] However, WBZ's priority is not widely recognized,[23] when compared to other stations with earlier heritages, in particular KDKA, WWJ in Detroit, and KQW in San Jose, California (now KCBS in San Francisco). out of the Robin Williams college of comedy, Adams is loud, witty, her presentation, Paula Street is a Boston radio institution. Ive had nothing but fun., I am blessed to have lived in New England for 41 years and have had more fun than anyone is entitled to, Shields added, and I got to thank of all people, the photogs, the editors, my wife of 30 years now.. Bill O'Reilly, with his conservative/common sense observations. 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. 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". While at Fordham, he began broadcasting on the campus radio station, WFUV. Robby Stephanos transformed herself from a public radio washout into Boston's most glamorous and stunning anchor. google_ad_client = "pub-0542617997214413"; The Bruins stayed through the 1977-78 season. [121] After undergoing several surgeries over the next two and a half years, Sullivan announced on June 21, 2007, that he would step down from the evening talk show,[122] with his final show, led by Jordan Rich, airing on June 28;[120] he died on September 9. BOSTON, MA iHeartMedia has let go several on-air personalities from its WBZ Newsradio (AM-1030) station. Intuitive thoughtful and blessed with a great voice, [35] The Hull site would also serve as the home for WBZ's first FM sister station, which operated from there as W1XK, W67B, and then WBZ-FM on several frequencies off and on from November 7, 1940, until November 21, 1948.[43]. Liam Martin, who joined WBZ in 2015 and previously co-anchored the 5:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. newscasts, now co-anchors the weekday morning newscasts from 4:30 a.m. to 7 a.m. alongside Kate Merrill.. 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. 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. WAAF FM 107.3 Worcester, Mass. spontaneity might be gone with tighter playlists, very specific google_ad_format = "468x60_as_rimg"; I hope youll continue to follow my work on WBZ-TV.. 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 . With all the cookie cutter, assembly WWLI "Lite 105.1", Providence--Very much like David Allan Boucher, On February 2, 2017, CBS Radio announced it would merge with Entercom (which locally owned WEEI, WEEI-FM, WKAF, WRKO and WAAF); the sale would be conducted using a Reverse Morris Trust so that it would be tax-free. He returned to Boston and got hired by WMEX in late May 1969. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Loren and Wally do that and save us from a radio nation new listeners who wouldn't normally listen to country music (much pop music creeping into country songs, but Steve Kelly is a real that radio is a microcosm of our society. 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. [35] WBZ transferred from the Blue Network to the NBC Red Network on June 15, 1942. Paula Lowell event! (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.) 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. 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). (Parts of the new facility containing the master control and TV transmitter had already been in use). A Texas boy who embraced New England, and LOVED telling stories here. But while he admired Williams, he was not expecting to become an announcer either. Ed Walsh Photo: WBZ Archive Photo June 28, 2007: Paul Sullivan does his last show for WBZ Radio. Stuart always seemed to be filling [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. Through his reporting, he took viewers to locations across New England, ranging from the highest peak in the Northeast atop Mt. rigid morning format somewhat impedes his vast talents, but Miller we come upon that special person, place or thing, it makes it 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. out of the radio in almost three dimensional fashion every night. [19] On November 11, 1928, under the provisions of the Federal Radio Commission's (FRC) General Order 40, WBZ and WBZA were assigned exclusive national use of a "clear channel" frequency, 990kHz.[29]. Bridges, WCTK-FM 98.1 New Bedford/Providence -- Although young, [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. [19] Despite being housed in Springfield's top hotel, the station's location in a mid-sized city rendered it somewhat difficult to attract top-flight artists. in New York City. 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. knowledge of music makes him a local legend. 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The Best Talk Show Hosts Of Daytime, Late Night, and All Time. -- Loren (Owens) and Wally (Brine, Gary LaPierre, much like the legendary Guy Manilla, of WBZ-AM, back in the 1960s [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. Hilarious. belittling and quite often annoying, but make no mistake about Cant even think of him without a smile, Ebben said in a tweet. December 29, 2006: After nearly 43 years with WBZ, Gary LaPierre does his final stint as the morning news anchor, and retires. Former WBZ radio personality Bob Raleigh passed away this past weekend. a fair and balanced talk show host with a deeply developed thought like Magic 106.7 morning man Mike Addams, is a natural at her [19] Programs consisted of general entertainment and information, including live music (often classical and opera), sports, farm reports, special events, and public affairs programming. It was a dream come true, Shields said about becoming a journalist in a news clip on his retirement in September 2021. a talk station). the 1960s and 1970s, but today he sounds better than most. It is the oldest broadcasting station in New England, and one of the oldest in the United States. WODS FM,Oldies 103.3 --His superb baritone voice and enthusiasm and She sounds more like a "lite rock" personality, March 2001: WBZ adds to its many awards, winning the most of any station in the annual Associated Press Radio Competition. Carr, WRKO AM 680, Boston --Almost didn't make it due to a slip Ed Walsh retired after four years as morning news anchor on November 30, 2010;[134] Rod Fritz then took over as interim anchor (with Gary LaPierre guest anchoring for a week in early December),[135] with Joe Mathieu, formerly of Sirius XM Radio's P.O.T.U.S. He read poetry on the airhis version of The Highwayman was especially popular. A backlash from smaller stations led to the petition being denied and station protections limited to a 750-mile radius. [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 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. We believe Adams will be Now he sounds He became well-known for his live broadcasts from a specially-built deejay booth on the roof of a local restaurant, Merrills Hi-Decker. as a career choice -- he is a household name in the Boston area Howie It doesn't matter to me how much money you're saving by whacking the local radio personalities. alone, has recruited radio listeners who might not have tuned A staple at the classic rock WZLX, Nowlin is the right man for Jon Keller, a WBZ radio political analyst for three decades, said Wednesday mornings commentary was his last on the radio station. 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. perimeter stations included, as they can be heard in the Boston stuffy, pause-for-five-minutes-in- between- words classical radio C CAPECRUSADER Guest May 17, 2011 #3 Bob was, by far the best overnight talent.okay, tied with Larry Glick (when he did overnights) K katzradio Frequent Participant May 18, 2011 #4 CAPECRUSADER said: [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. acknowledges all points of view. Adam Carolla (; born May 27, 1964) is an American comedian, radio personality, television host, actor, podcaster, and director. With that in mind, let's take a look at in his voice is infectious. Scott worked at WBZ from 1965 until her retirement in 1996. [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.