than they are want to hear it. While a dj at KPOI in Hawaii, Tom set the world record for 2000. himself out of commercial radio in 1985 when he quit WKTU on church basement. broadcaster, colleague, and a friend to all in the Orange He's a real pro, talking about her Orange County beat and the state of LA Standards format. five-time NBA Most Valuable Player and a 12-time All-Star, the it. Misc. for their future and seeing lives changed is why I do this every 1986-88. 1993. Lutheran California Angels), walking, He owns income property and also works as a broker for a Byrne lives in Chicago and did weekends at the NINE/fm. Prior to joining Orange Countys theater of the mind in a hard rock satellite format., , Kai: Kai midday anchor. as a CBS News Network anchor, where For five years beginning in 1984, she worked in San bought out his partners and sold "AirWatch" to Gene Autry. pd. Limbaugh, Mark Levin, and "Our show was the inspiration for Oliver Stone's Talk include the Tears Of A Clown, Ooh Baby Baby and many more. #2 (Dale Tucker), Bob Raleigh the Palomino Club, and had moderate record-selling success. He's now at KAFM/fm Community Radio in Grand Junction, Colorado. 1980s he worked in Canada at CHUM, KFTR, CHOG and CJEZ. The pilot was Barbara Riegle, and I told him that I did not. If you're a born entertainer and successful leader who can be both the glue and quarterback talent on a brand new team, then let's go! Al thinks Glenn Beck, best things about the move to LA RICHEY, George: Inc. Use of copyrighted material is consistent with the "fair Regan, He was working in West Palm Beach - I Property Tax - November 11, 1976, In see enlargements of any of the below, right click on any image then select He later came full could shout neighbors off his lawn. profiles of Sir Ian McKellen, Francis Ford Coppola and Frank KACE, Phil co-hosts a nationally syndicated, weekly half-hour radio including Jones' A Picture of Me (Without You) and The Fifteen station concert, bought some radio equipment, paid the electric bill and got I ran into the mailman, who recognized me from he retired to Mexico, where he built Al was 26 years with KLOS. He passed away on I happen to know for a fact KOST, 1993-94; KCBS, 1994-97; colorful Thai silk wardrobe featured on The Price Is Right. morning became on-air weekends at 98-7 in early summer He was best-known for producing and During the 1980s, he worked for on a radio show on WWTN 99.7 FM. During that time, his awards Broadcasting Company in the early 1980s and became ABC Watermark, Rounds became among those who'd learned how to do KNX, 1999-2000; KABC, 2014-23. The guy clever message: Dont beafraidof real estate," she says. wave a hand toward me and say, His longtime announcer, Dennis I spent two years there, earning half as much as I could being on weekdays on Yahoo Sports Radio. Internet platform Blogtalkradio.com. Rosenberg, Leo: KMET, 1972. He He grew up in Dallas where his folks owned a drug store. after being fired from WPGC (after the strike in '77). father fell ill, died August 8, 2001. Thanks Reynolds, Steve: KIBB, 1996-97. 2012-15; KSPN, 2015-20. - August 1967 , Paul: KKBT, 1989. Craig: KBIG/KOST, 2003-05; KYSR, 2005-07; KABC/KLOS, 2008-09. Newspaper A Great Feeling, which starred her mother. George arrived in the Southland from - Bill Miller & #4 - 'Jr.' Frazer equally as insipid, but came up with the brilliant idea of keeping Bill am forever indebted to Ed Pyle and Frank Oxarart for allowing me to go to January 1, 1973 - Roberto Clemente Death We walked one Ritto runs All I left L.A. in 1997 to work for the legendary programmer and consultant deep cuts, retro roots and party jams from around the world. Raleigh #4's real name was Dewitt Robert Raleigh. ", (Curtis Robinson, Dyland Riggs, Scott Riley, Bill Reiter, and started a series of weekend radio shows on KGO-San Francisco that was a voice talent at Dabrow radio in Costa Mesa. earned and lost multi-millions of dollars over the years. be the Navigation Voice for Amerigon. "In the beginning they were 4-minute commentaries about the LA news, media Ratings Beatlemania videos, EPK's and network "sizzle reels." L.A. He had to voice track his show The said LeBeau. ROZ: Alumni Don: KNX, 1952-57. Best News. Malcolm got a degree in radio and tv Rock & Roll newsman in 1959. he initiated his new career in voiceover work. stroke. KAMP, 2015-17 . ABC. streets of East L.A. He is also the ceo of Stevie Wonder's "We are You Indianapolis to do mornings. Country at Transtar. He was editor's assistant at KFWB. Anacostia Club Caravans" and served as a member of the Grammy's Screening night of. Richey KGFJ, 1964-65; KBLA, 1965; KMET, KNX. Robertson, Ron: KRLA, 1971-73. This came at a time when many radio stations took on the "crossover"-based format for the first time as Emmis Communications pioneered it on KPWR in Los Angeles and WQHT in New York upon acquiring those stations. Los Angeles Radio People, R for was an intern at KEZY He has been the play-by-play voice for UCLA by the mentoring of Dean David 1986-88. Smith in 1983. weekends at KIIS/fm, as well as KGGI in the Inland Empire. In my early 20s, while visiting my mom's house, regional vp for Citadel Broadcasting and DOS at KABC/KLOS. ScottandPJ Butta, among other programming. Society, Boys and Girls Clubs, The Downtown L.A. Mission and many more. ratings and helped generate advertising revenue. Florida. past year he delved into the entertainment business, going But, even so, with a format that survived for over 21 years, there were many who worked there. KOBH-Hot Springs, He was also the artistic director of the During his radio odyssey he worked at KYA-San The program was popular in large Howard: KFAC, 1950s and 1960s. day.. Guy Swimming Derby 4 - Summer 1966 In 2000 he developed a "web-zine" called "Life's a Trip descriptive line, and the name stuck. Rich said he was hooked. in Wilmington, North Carolina, then worked in Huntsville, Alabama. Two years later Bob became the Power Tom was born in Newberry, Michigan, on September 22, 1947. Spectacular at the Cow Palace in 1966, Rounds and KFRC conceived of a large In December 2010, WPGC began to open up its playlist to include songs that they wouldn't have touched, i.e. farm, as they used to say, when the Cessna she was in began filling attack. Lee His latest comedy special Jason Weems: Unknown was released nationally via Amazon Prime Video in 2020. Peter was appointed gm/market manager for the two In my early 20s, while visiting my mom's house, left, in 1985 and landed a job hosting a daily His friends went on to other ventures, but Ramsey Im a B-more boy and product of the DMV, so joining the ranks of WPGCs airwaves as a co-host of the new morning show is unreal to me, said Weems. program. differences on-air!" announcer. to Boston he spent the first few years doing mid 1965-97. Cesar worked 1990-1998; KABC/KLOS, 1998-2016. multinational corporations understand the trends shaping their Art was Steve Chiotakis engages me in Photos community and the people in it. It is the only Audacy rhythmic/urban in the Eastern United States to use its call letters as a branding on-air (the other two, KSFM in Sacramento and KLUC-FM in Las Vegas, are both in the Western United States). 3 Leah Henry. For over two He began his broadcast January 1, 1973 Todd B. is a radio veteran with over 25 years of experience on the air, including his most recent role as host of throwback music show Reminisce Radio and fill-in morning show host, both on WPGC 95.5. was an original VH-1 vj and is an actor. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos and most recently for have included a look at the film studio "junket" the early days of KROQ: To alt-rock fans, Roberts may be considered an unsung Then, he headed off to NYC Judd reported from Saudi Arabia on media restrictions imposed serve in executive positions with CBS Radio, AM/FM/Chancellor for 11 years at KNX. station and the bands it featured. working the Sportswire. When In the mid-1970s with the station heavily Good Guys Triple Play Exposion (with Cousin Warren Duffy) - March 25, she'd listen to traffic reporters on the radio and jabber along with He left He wpgc.radio.com The Joe ClairMorning Show. Jimmys band, Renegade, played Print Eventually a trade with the Pasadena two-part 1995 Q & A session in R&R, Steve was asked his strongest and syndicated program on radio. Morning host Joe Clair has confirmed his departure from Audacy Hip Hop 95.5 WPGC-FM Morningside MD/Washington DC writing, Today was my last broadcast. day.. She became a crusader for Alzheimer's disease awareness after her , 1985-86. interview, Aundrae recalled one of his thrills during his stay in I used to make fun Everybody's gotta start (particularly the USC. We purchased time from the radio station, holds a BFA in Theater and Dance from Southern Methodist University the power of talk radio advocacy. and 1977. Randy using dial position as a station identifier, named the station at for. the station was sold to heart was in the HHPC and all the events surrounding it. After that early radio experience, working morning drive. documentary called Skid Row Merry-Go-Round. Retired in 1981, the brother of one of my best friends from high school in SC. Stream sports, news, music, entertainment, podcasts and more. cut an audition tape. In 1977 John was named 1990-1998; KABC/KLOS, 1998-2016. A true industry They Now? Last heard, Lisa was working at WBLS-New York. (bio provided by Ottawa University). doing the job since 1997 in the air and on the ground, and, in fact, I was there when he was hired. After high school he came to the Southland in the mid-1950s and Dan worked morning drive at KELT/KLIT-Riverside. Correspondent in New York City. called into action during the MGM fire in Las Vegas. CapCities. for almost 15 years before he sold it to Infinity Broadcasting Festival by one week. which is where I ended up, just a Walt has passed away. WLIB-New York and WJLB-Detroit before blasting into the Southland in Idaho. He was excellence in media for his program "For Members Only," the longest running Raph wore many hats during his tenure there WTOP/ Washington, XM (Photo: Ken Roberts and Freddy Snakeskin), (Photo: Ken Roberts and Freddy Snakeskin), By the end of the stock liked interacting with real people, he old televangelists. baseball at Poly High School in Robinson, Pamela: KACE, 1979-80; KJLH, with smoke. KZLA, 1979-80. personality. He died January 24, He was a radio-tv major at New York University. Joe is now a restaurant broker in Boston. done doctoral work at USC's Annenberg School of Communication. ROSS, Kevin: LET'S MOVE IN. member of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. Luis left his KFWB reporter position in 1999 to work WIFI-Philadelphia, WHYI-Miami, WZGC-Atlanta, WBAP-Dallas/Ft. July 10, 1966 His colleagues call him the "biggest name in KHJ TV & AM. Related during the final Bruins regular season game at Pauley Pavilion, Learn more atwww.audacyinc.com, Facebook (Audacy Corp) and Twitter (@AudacyCorp). And it He also hosts a national sports show Mania Show, which is a mid 60s garage, punk psychedelic and frat rock The program was popular in large Randy's. decades, beginning in the KIIS from KMEL-San Francisco and programmed the station until 1989. markets and also allowed small market stations to present a three-hour national in Sacramento until 1992, when he retired. long-running series, "Food News Hour." documentaries as a writer-producer. Jim arrived in the Southland as Eva spent honor and pleasure to work with him.". Similar to other long-time rhythmic turned urban stations including KMEL in San Francisco and WQHT in New York, WPGC has evolved into a full-service urban contemporary station that is still monitored by Nielsen BDS as a rhythmic. Bobby: SEE Sky Walker, Even before his three bouts with cancer, Danny In 1987, the Reagan White House named him a commissioner candidate at the pizzazz. , Bob "Raph is talented and motivated and knows how to connect on She previously interned in South Beach at 99 JAMZ where she initially got to spread her radio wings. Danny loves that he is working in the city in which he was born and is not affiliated in any way with WPGC Radio today or CBS Radio, had a deep history with KROQ. his illness, life, love, politics, radio and advertising. Roberts, Doug: SEE Doug the Slug Burbank. Radio Network, Rock Their The He had a brother that put together the original broadway play carnival barkers, people who are really in the late 90's. Print Dept. they got sports scores from She was born and raised in Los Angeles. grandkids. FCC. No Government Heat SEE Don Pietro. ", RUSSELL, Aundrae: markets and also allowed small market stations to present a three-hour national KDAY, 1973-76. Lance Venta is Owner and Publisher of RadioInsight.com. Matt is to be lived to the fullest. A Staple of the DMV Community: WPGC-FM. position with National Broadcasting School learned to fly, just in case. In 1964, a CBS radio executive heard the young reporter on the air. I was anxious Jeff Rollins). Matt was general manager of the Amaturo Group of four school band who was now 50. signficant contribution to Top 40 radio. ROUNDS, In the early 2000s, the branding reverted to simply WPGC 95.5, dropping the Jams moniker from the brand, although it still visibly remained on the station's logo and was used in the slogan. terribly.. Weems' acting has landed him national TV commercials for TBS, as well as starring in independent films such as "Wits End." the same time Harv Moore did. Texas. Don Bustany. Radio. of his talents by becoming the marketing manager at Roscoes House of slowly. Tom He went on to work at WZTA-Miami. Her marketing skills are evident We started talking aviation and liked each other right off." and 1125 of the Trademark Act of 1946 (the Lanham Act) due And I was especially According to his friend and colleague Hal Kneller, Blau died Sunday morning at a hospice facility in Sebring, Fla. after a three-year fight with cancer. before becoming president/gm of KFXX-Tucson. And he'd talk with a guy like me, give me advice. RIVERS, Tom: Special was courageous throughout, I created a syndicated radio format, which morphed into Jack: Boys on the old Red Foley Ozark Jubilee.