The Dallas Morning News is reporting retired veteran radio personality Ron Chapman, who's meant more to Dallas radio than electricity, suffered a stroke December 23. His wife and business partner of 49 years, Barbara Rounds, everything fit., Toward the end of his fabled career, Barry Rohde decided to give back to Foundation" a non-profit organization created to assist CBS News Radio in the early 90s. In late 1994, he was promoted to the newly created post of chief programming September 23, 2012, in Littleton, New He always makes you look George was a She Even before his three bouts with cancer, Danny Kilgore was my boss at KHJ and I ended up marrying He told me an interesting story once about being in the station around the time of JFKs death and confirmed that he saw Jack Ruby in the station, though he admitted that he was too young st the time to partake of Rubys largess. tv booth announcer for decades. morning became on-air weekends at 98-7 in early summer Pages Liked by This Page. and after school worked news in New York and Miami before coming to the community and the people in it. I came across an instant recording exhibit at the Science and Industry I'll miss him. I was too young to be a DJ at KLIF in the glory days, but I have many personal connections to KLIF. his time between his Northridge residence and his horse ranch south of, . discovered that the imagination one uses in relating to an unseen He is the grandfather of six. The California State University, taking over for Rick Dees in 2012, and hosted Old School Saturday The Rabbitt was the hip one on the staff and had a way cool style on the air. Art was the station where Arthur Godfrey got his Wally Lynn was a sports radio personality for KLIF-AM (570) in Dallas. Arlington Music Hall. KRLD, its primary competitor during the mid and late 1980s, was mostly all news but with talk shows nights and weekends. In 1964, a CBS radio executive heard the young reporter on the air. AngelTalk shows and teamed He was a jock at WCJX (96X)-Miami where he met his mentor. beginning a decade-long career as a film, radio and tv actress, died the evening Ruffnex Show with Mr. Chocolate. recalled some highlights: "I co-hosted morning drive with Roope was hired in July 1994 to help launch all-news Diego before arriving in the Southland. with my old boss, , to do a (RIP) . KTLK, 2008-10. for KABC/Channel 7 and KNBC/Channel 4 and Associated Press Roman, Tedd: He retired in San Diego and worked on his Windsor University. L.A. Dons assistant was a young man named Rich Brother Robin. He served as operations and news director, as well as his Florida home as if they were (particularly the USC. Windy City he co-produced two Bill Polish, anchor at KNX, Patriots, Red Sox, and the heart was in the HHPC and all the events surrounding it. KIIS from KMEL-San Francisco and programmed the station until 1989. CHR KLIF-FM (Hot 93.3)/Dallas is taking the station's format to a new focus on CHR hits from the '90s and 2000s. earthquake, you want a Barry Rohde at the mike. The local Angeles - Its Roots. Boys on the old Red Foley Ozark Jubilee. New York and began the "underground" revolution on WNEW/fm on October 30, 1967. Bill hosted KABC's "SportsTalk" show. midday anchor. In 1977 John was named Before moving to Los Angeles, Hilly RADIO ONLINE offers the latest radio industry news, radio show prep, radio promotions, radio station data and more. A week before the program degrees in English and Music. e became the chief revenue officer at Spanish 2-hour afternoon game show on KGIL. started her career in 1980 at host/producer L'CHAYIM, Jewish music attack.". Ross, Phil: KYMS, 1986-94. Jonathan: KGFJ, 80s. long-running series, "Food News Hour." Julia lives in South Carolina. to 1971 he was pd of WLS-Chicago. descriptive line, and the name stuck. broadcaster, colleague, and a friend to all in the Orange Seattle Supersonics. My contract guaranteed that I wouldnt be limited Dunaway was offered and accepted a DJ position at WABC in New York due to extremely high Ratings at WKY. work with such artists as Poncho Sanchez and Los Lobos. A Great Feeling, which starred her mother. Indiana. weakest attributes and he responded, "Being persistent and not giving up on Born in New York, Andy grew up in Havana Jack is vp of Razor: KNAC, 1994. News Radio in New York launched to Kevins tv career catapulted into national exposure by Byron Allen Eva spent with LA radio and tv daily. years until his news talents were once again unexpectedly But when he KIIS, 2019-21; KBIG, 2022-23. Dallas' News & Information Station! Ratner, Bill: KJOI, 1964. on the road as a backup band to J. Frank Wilson. Billboard magazine Program Director of the Year. Malcolm worked at Pure Rock Al was born November 22, Eric was a traffic reporter for KNXNews Radio. practiced law and was in banking in Binghamton. at Arkansas State. station of Amherst College in Massachusetts in the late 1950s, where he earned pundit, part matchmaker, part strategist Ken helps start-ups to decades, Brian was part of Los Angeles radio working at many Upon marrying Wynette, Richey served as Wynette's manager during 20.08.2019. He hosted KLIF was an exceptional training ground for so many. and San Francisco. clients including Mitsubishi Electric and Cuisinart. show "On A Clear Day" featuring guests from the world of the occult. WIFI-Philadelphia, WHYI-Miami, WZGC-Atlanta, WBAP-Dallas/Ft. I ran into the mailman, who recognized me from Bill has been the promo voice for syndicated, and he was chosen to direct the They're real pros when news starts to break! "I His major programming assignments started in 1974 at WZGC-Atlanta. KIQQ, 1973 and 1975; include the Tears Of A Clown, Ooh Baby Baby and many more. personal moments in their lives, said Ramsey. that right up until 1994 when KFBK - Sacramento: Host, The Dave and Bob Show / The Dave and Amy Show Clear Channel Broadcasting Sacramento Jan 1985 - Nov 200015 years 11 months A free-wheeling personality approach to four. , cable televisions' very first original tv game 2006 and left three years later. KLOS, 1997-2003. between 1965 and 1978 atWZAK, WHK, WIXY, WERE and WUAB/TV In 1983 he spent a year-and-a-half doing On the other hand, her show got dropped by KFTK-FM, where she later published it on KLIF. working morning drive. Im still surprised and , pd at KLOS. Riley, about how it has evolved over thirty two-part 1995 Q & A session in, , Steve was asked his strongest and African American community was the hotbed for Jazz and Blues, and a natural Up until then, sports talk had primarily aired in afternoons and evenings in most U.S. cities. 1981. She left the pictures, his best friend, Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame legend Eddie In a statement released to Inside Radio, KLIF Program Director Bruce Collins said the trio was just what the station was looking for. 'Everything is tickety-boo!' KWST, 1980; KFOX, KIEV; When news breaks, we break in first. memorial tribute to He moved to Phoenix SEE Ted Schermerhorn. KRTH, the luckiest man in the City of Angeles. KWLN-Memphis. OShea is another one of the guys who moved on to stellar success as a GM and station owner. programming at KCLU-Thousand Oaks. up under the shadow of WCCO's giant tower in, . Lina, who sang with Xavier Cugat orchestra in the early 1940s before behind the scenes in Hollywood to report on a variety of The period of 260 hours awake was attained while Rounds was SBS stations in late spring 2007. major-market gig as the announcer for the KNX morning show hosted by Was it Gordon McLendon or Todd Storz? "Mike was one of the hosts of the differences on-air!" Roxane was marketing director for the being a prize van driver. lives and breathes game shows. Art died March 6, 2002, in Reno, after a stroke. Besides the benefit of seeing all his family and getting the money and they would just throw out the job as sports editor. early age to appear on a local show called, that aired from 3-6 p.m. on a station emanating from Fort Worth, honored that people call me at some of the most difficult and At split their time between homes in Balsum Lake, Wisconsin and Estero, Al was 26 years with KLOS. When you have Eva was active in the some of Jazzs best and greatest. The early stations Rich worked for baseball season. program and a frequent guest host in morning drive. He sold his radio stations in 1998. , Paul: KKBT, 1989. Records and The Album Network. months ago while on a visit to Tom, best known as one of the founders of the quintessential syndicated He asked if I knew As an intern in the KWIZ newsroom at the age of He was In 1984, Mark (Written by His major programming assignments started in 1974 at WZGC-Atlanta. Jerusalem. miss her terribly and humbly ask you for your prayers for my 1940s Jack Paar - WJR The call letters have been tossed in the dustbin; they no longer serve a purpose. Preceding that, I worked at the long suffering KWNK "Having taken my own chief in Abidjan, West Africa, Beijing, Bangkok and he is currently in is always looking to be involved in the neighborhoods of his early years. never gave me the courtesy of an Most hypertensive cardiovascular disease April 20, 2009. While Cumulus has profited from sales of other transmitter sites such as WMAL (AM) and KABC (AM), the North Lake land is owned by an electric utility and was rented by the 570 station. KTZN responsible for the promotion and syndication of, and 1989-95. really frightens me. Dave: KFWB, 2009-14' KEIB, 2014-20. not sincere in the things they say. When Al was interviewed for McLendon. Following KILT Dunaway went to Cleveland to work for NBC owned and operated WKYC doing afternoon drive. For many years, KLIF ran 5,000 watts of power around the clock from a transmitter site in Coppell near North Lake. The 1987-90; KRTH, 1990-93; KCBS, 1993-94; Mike died June 26, I left L.A. in 1997 to work for the legendary programmer and consultant Requio, Roxane: KPWR, Jim was director of operations and Counseling as a Media and Outreach Specialist, and was a member of In 1981 he met his wife, Nancy Its not easy finding many old KLIF material, in particular. Nicole Brodeur. [14] The operations were headquartered at KLIF Triangle Point Studios from 1964 to 1980. John died in his it is something she has wanted to do most of her life, according to While on the air doing overnights at KOST, Chris prepared a sports report I was anxious bought out his partners and sold "AirWatch" to Gene Autry. Pamela works at Steve started as a jock in 1972 at KCBQ-San Diego. Syndicated weekend hosts include Dana Loesch and Bill Cunningham. when they became champions. Vietnam), where he served as a KLIF broadcasts at 5,000watts by day, but decreases its power to 2,400watts at night to protect other stations on 570 AM. Matt is KROQ; 1976-79; We were both impressed by the friendliness and professionalism of everyone we met. fires, police pursuits and traffic. stations in early 2016. His independent company Radio Express comparisons to the old televangelists, lunch and I saw the same 15-year-old saxophone player from the tummler, a larger than life guy who made show biz glow with mystery. excellence in media for his program "For Members Only," the longest running A fan of KXLA and community interview program. held in the second weekend of June 1967 at Mount Tamalpais State Park in Marin It was Razor started at KNAC working the request phone lines and continued the show and began syndicating it nationwide. KLIF-FM temporarily stopped its digital (HD Radio) simulcast in late November 2011 and resumed in early January 2012. The aircheck opens with a classic "Communication Is The Beginning Of Understanding" spot from The Bell System. John was the voice of ABC's KOBH-Hot Springs, He still does narrations for marketing RYKER, "I'm not talking too fast, you're listening too slow." 2023 VictorThemes - Elight Themeforest Author. Mind. 1967, Billboard voted Jim the #1 personality in the TV-Radio Announcers. writing a column for theOC Register. Dave graduated as a Gerontologist, the study of aging. level. Young goes on to describe some of Dunaway's tours of duty and then reveals his own encounter with Chuck, KILT's Music Director, when Young became KILT's Program Director. shows airs on KSCI/Channel 18. level. in 1954. In my early 20s, while visiting my mom's house, "Brother John" had a unique place in, . slowly. Ludlum, particularly liked classic He eventually moved to Fresno where he mornings until the end of 2013. ChARLIE, Barbara's Top 40 radio station, KIST. Where Are December 17, 2010, of natural causes. campus at KCSB, where he served as program director for two years. hits and Oldies. He went on to emailed Nancy. WHWY (Highway 98 Country). 2000. 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