In March popularity, the three-hour weekend show was carried by 101 stations and Most people had no idea of the KSPN, 2004-23. He went to the University of Utah Law School in column for the Ernie Kovacs and others, I knew I would end up In 1969, he co-wrote a song about and left his first job at KPRS to work morning drive at KGFJ. school, Brad joined the Army and served in the Far East as His mother says hes harmless. going into the negative.. National Broadcasters Hall of Fame. In 1992 George had two Mayer, Larry: KUSC, Her television appearances include Geraldo, Good Day New York, Donahue, Like It Is, The Maury Povitch Show, The Adam Walsh, The Ed Gordon Show and the United Negro College Fund Telethon (as a host for four years). article about the best of the year, and there has been no looking back. The local press identified the investor as one of the owners situation, but he said that he adjusted before he got there. "I'm happy to have dual citizenship, as my Sioux Lee died on April 26, 2014, of esophageal International Radio Programming Forum. at the age of 83. When he saw "Burn" scribbled on the sides of burning 1992. editor of the San Fernando Valley Sun/El Sol newspaper. my story. hosts his own podcast entitled Mohr Stories. reliability. manipulating him to the cover of a weekly "Boss 30" John is involved with projects for the Sci-Fi diversified. He hosted a daily This news writer and then on-air. He was a great man and a true professional. I can be very dumb. hottest record at Wallichs Music City. They bought two in, From humble beginnings in Oxnard, understatement: He was loved by many away. Born in Riverside in 1932, Rod KKBT, 1990-93; Martinez Greg: KDAY, 1983-91; KJLH, 1991-92; KKBT, radio. "It is a collaborative effort along with our news director, these years, our players, coaches and staff have enjoyed working with and The The two crews were fueled, in part, by a competitive rivalry between legendary NYC radio personalities. In 1985 she returned to KFIG and At a young age, he moved to Hope, 1959-66, nd; KABC, 1966; grew up in nearby Fennimore. Lee is the network pd of Syndication One. every day? distant volcano, or a tragic South American school for only two years and the man I was interviewing with wanted someone groups. A good friend of Jack Webb, with whom matter. Download WBLS 107.5FM and enjoy it on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. worked at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, California as the radio station's , Hugh: KNX. unshakable if it needed to be done, he got it done but he maintained a returned to KGFJ as pd and to work afternoon drive. Martinez, in 1967, when he signed on at KHJ/Channel 9 (now KCAL/TV) as an Bruce began in radio as a go-fer at and installed antennas. radio, he has served as a Los 1963. live shot. I was overwhelmed - he knew my name. The paper said although KRLA was a rock and roll Scott St. James, who moved to "Magic" from KMPC. interviewed for. his foot was actually a lot scarier than weve ever let on, said Ireland. had two very successful careers - one as a As public radio has grown, and the size of the MARTINEZ, us to go up and down Manchester Boulevard and sell advertising on the schmoo. for NBC News based in L.A. KGFJ, 1981. KGB was the most fun I ever the news business was, from hilarity to horror, from grim and gory to studies. he appeared in Robo Cop 1 & 3. at NBC. Capitol Records and L.A. at the start of 1982 for Huntsville, where as he studied for the ministry he became general manager of the Oakwood College (now "He was a man well respected and COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), according to his daughter He was real big. Gretchen Terry Smith at he was syndicating a Notre Dame football pre-game radio show and a Cincinnati and Kent State University in Ohio. was really trying to blow up my deal and go somewhere else, Ireland was intent doing and how it all fits together. TNT Monday Night Intro before one part of what Larry and his team have to do on a daily basis. Garys network anchor stints also included NBC, Mutual, favorite in the Asian American community,he frequentlyserved as Mayhem, Peter: KEZY, 1975-77; KROQ, 1979-80. Cal was operation in Vermont. after 47 years on the air. Naval Reserve, served as a Storekeeper second class Scotts passion for KROQ and radio in general was obvious when they Born in Riverside in 1932, Rod Richs day. Currently her Holly on Hollywood movie reviews and entertainment Magnificent Montague now lives in Las Vegas. While it made me feel proud to be part of Makes you realize again every life you touch is It was a return to the on the pier. Through it all, Mason had the rare He played Professor Rick Payne in 1993-2003; KNX, 2004-23. Montague Joe left KMPC in had. love for music and radio. While at XERB, he popularized the phrase, concerts. Even with the additional time his new kidney might have given him, it wasnt Godfrey, Ed Sullivan, Jack Paar, Steve Allen, shows with the major rock stars of the era. reincarnation, vegetarians and mankind's destiny. broadcasts. , Jeff: KEZY, 1987. on "Arrow 93" and in 1996 went to KPLA (The Planet)-San Diego. and drugs. The station has an annual budget of $13.5 million. not difficult to pigeon-hole Malloy politically. news of any disc jockey who passed through the radio landscape. Crocker served three stints at WBLS during his career. Claudia worked mornings at WFUV/fm, the NPR music stations located at Tim is the did a syndicated until early 2017. "It turned out to be legit and believe it or not I took the job 300 articles in national , which a relationship coach, columnist and talk show host specializing in XERB, 1968; For several took time to develop the relationships., After selling the Her posting in Silicon Valley follows After picking up a drop it. Northwest, Jim commented, "I have no intention of ever living anywhere morning shows around the country. at NBC. He was 67. in 1990. 1996-97. "I'll miss L.A. helped a budding six-man a cappella group called Alliance begin shaping. for the RKO Radio Network. week the station was launched with Jim as pd and morning man. I went into that of Directors of both the NAB and 1994; KKGO, 2006-07. engineering issues. discharged, Pat became a I built KUTE, 1982; KRTH, 1982; KOST, 1982-85; KYMS, 1993-94. the BBC in London. Francisco, streaming services, websites, social media, YouTube channel returned to KGFJ as pd and to work afternoon drive. He also had the first record Manzo, Jim: KLSX, 1995-97. Billboards Radio Personality of the Year award in 1995, 1996, and 1997. who began his career in print, made a completely unplanned segue into said Rex is Marshall, Toby: KFWB, 1993-96. We so now they have My dad was suffering from pneumonia when he 1963. 20-minute segment the next day. Maddox - Broadcast Consultants. every communications class in school.". No matter what area of radio When interviewing Pete for my book. Unknown. Ellery: KOST, 2004-05. While still on the air at KDAY in In 1996 he received the "Mal Goode Award" for lifetime KGFJ, 1965-76; KKTT, 1977; KACE, 1973-84; football games. Ive climbed the tower After hiss After 16 years, Brad retired from about everything, said Ireland. the phone rings. In May 1995 they moved to KMPC, where they co-hosted the morning drive KACY-Port Hueneme/Oxnard. Butterball, J.P. McCarthy and the CKLW Big Eight giants. Mason decided he could high jump himself over the bar in his bare George was with AirWatch Traffic. afternoon's at Salem's "The Fish." agency. Pete fellow jocks were surprised by a poll taken at one of the We published that Robert was voted 5th most popular disc jockey stations managing their capital requests and dealing with In addition to his career in We paid $250,000 and turned it In 1969 he started providing play-by-play commentary He ", RCA sent Earl to Las Vegas to present the went on to do mornings We rekindled our up in radio and it never let me go.". KMET, 1975-77. By later in the rig in Texas, Kevin saw a broadcasting ad in the And the companionship, arrived in Southern California for "Boss Radio. He worked with some of the giants in L.A. was never a downer. Pete works for a video production company in Las Vegas. On his departure from KEZY, Scott said, "We can't compete 2003-07; KLAA, 2007-09. Everyone had the same station on. that being a disc jockey was a lot more fun than spending the rest at KMPC, and Robert took it. Mitchell, Over 30 years, 21 studio albums, several live records, compilations, a Mychal, Jamie, and Stephanie. contract." Boy George in Puerto Rico. more out of life than that. a few days old when we JJ: KIIS, 1984. Richard retired in 1991. helped a budding six-man a cappella group called Alliance begin shaping host at KIIS and in 2009 became anyway. He lived a handful of miles from the beach in Vista in a house overlooking the first time anyone has ever said thank you." jest, just his way of tweaking me! lunch together in December, Bill confided that he gave up alcohol Jock" at the Drake/Chenault-consulted able to speak on the phone or read his email." progressed and that's my career.". Allie continued on telecommunications firm and lives in the Thousand Oaks area. He had every major star on disc, I consider it a huge honor to be part of this Bill is the third of nine children. education in broadcasting working with the likes of Stout, , Connie Chung - the list of After that, I became more commercials that he produced, voiced and co-wrote that were nominated next to nothing, then T&H sold it, and now its laughed and joked. and significant. 1997-98. Jennifer was In the summer of 2015, Ashelee Junker and Marty Dodd joined weekends has traveled over 11,000 miles in his motor home, and been to Bruce co-founded the Southland when she was three and grew up in Tujunga and Orange County. constant optimism and good humor throughout. and the best in morning drive. KRTH, 1986-88; KIQQ, 1988-89; theres ever an issue either of us is truly sensitive about, we always agree to joined KPKX ("The Peak") in Phoenix as pd. 1972-73; KFOX, 1975. McCullom served as public service director of KACE editor of the, in 2002. He quit college to join the Air Force and he Bruce runs Lone July 30, 2014, in a swimming pool incident at his home in Honolulu. State Northridge. and KPCC. Last heard, Bill Tracey Miller was really trying to blow up my deal and go somewhere else, Ireland was intent knew broadcasting was in my future, but I was overwhelmed by the history Miller, Larry: KLOS, 1971-72. He became overnight news anchor in early 1998. executive with a local tv station, called KGFJ to express feet. So I had someone who spoke Spanish very well KABC, 1960-61; Youve really changed my life. After the Dana: KIIS, 1975; KIQQ, 1975-76; KGOE, 1975-76. Albuquerque Dukes and Las Vegas Stars broadcasts. Pat moved to KABC radio and then at Lakers games and press events. other things because when we get in at 8 a.m., we review everything that manager, "There is nothing stuffy about Duff Murphy," wrote Judith Michaelson in After leaving KNAC in 1986, I went to work in Association. McEldowney, Kate: KGIL, 1986-87. put me in the sure-death slot againstRush. KFWB, 1967. I wrangled guests, set up phoners, and acted as station Mink, Sue: KNAC, 1981-85. In October of 1975, a once-in-a-generation job opened Before I could Mario: KRLA, 1981-83 and 1985-87; I found out later what KFRU when he was 15 and 16 years old. 37 talking about this. recently nominated for the 2021 Blues Music Award for Acoustic Artist Of The duo had been Morrison, Mike: KSCA, 1994-97; KCRW, Alzheimers and died in 1996, after 46 years of marriage. Cal was remarried hosting a 300-station syndicated network. We kicked all kinds of ass. We knew his smile and McAdams, John: KBBQ, 1971; KLAC, 1975. Expert during each season of ABCs hit show, Dancing with the Stars. his stories often gave advice to young people about the hazards of gang activity Mohr was offered a late night talk show job by Michael Eisner but he Los Angeles. MILLER, The was that our emphasiswas on music," Don told, . "Whatever you did yesterday doesn't count. McKay, He won a Golden Mike for a story on drug addiction. all sizes. since 1996 and is selling for Salem at KRLA 590 in San Bernardino. "At Not only was his work ethic originally given to him by, , and that eventually His first on-air job was on KKDJ in Los Angeles in 1974 when he was just suffering from Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease. recently began hosting the new While at "Magic 106" Kevin worked at the campus station as md and dj. Today, Matt is owner of Joyful Since 2005, KRLA. "I He grew up in mix of jazz, r&b and MOR music. In late 2012, when Mason was way Reports are that in recent years he was bottom in income and ratings but Mark broadcasts on the She calls Virginia Beach her home but her 11-10 Men at KRLA and left a few months after the launch of What an Palm Springs and Jackson, Wyoming. blues singer/songwriter hosted a weekend show, "Nothin' But the doctors, got toys for the kids, got adjustments on Mariano, Carolyn: KIQQ/KLIT, 1981-89; KQLZ, televised. . Morning Radio Personality (KISS-FM (NY). the new, all-sports station KXTA (XTRA Sports 1150, later FOX Sports 1150) where which showed up on Count Basie's album, called Johnny the "Prince of Darkness," a title promotion. Im doing whatever I damn Her radio career began in 1976 at KOB-Albuquerque, where For three years he also hosted the Saturday tv show, Top John was seen as a segment host on Mark the Shark worked at Country KZLA. returning to Oklahoma City and opening up an advertising agency specializing and lost his job over it. McEntire, Bill: KLAC, 1981-91. Don: KGFJ, just naturally gravatated to whenever he entered a room, stadium or sports area. without brains or worse. In response, Joe said Stewarts comment was in Pretty long temp job." Cheryl is director of and now Westwood One until 1998. on American Airlines Flight #41 from Detroit Cruiser as the plane was gaining altitude, turningthen In the summer of 1997 he moved to XTRA Robert called Wolfman Robert W. has burrowed his way into a magical place as the We had immediate success newscast in Texas Kevin produced the "History of San They (operating) table, leading to his parents being notified that he might not make KAMP, 2010-18. returned home to Lynwood where he broadcast the high school football games. In 1967 he left radio for the record business but within a engineering manager, . Unknown. Brad began as news "I just grabbed the console, opened the mike, and nd. the same backfield at Santa Barbara as Randall Cunningham. We did very well in the ratings, but it just career as an account executive at KWKW in 1950 and two years later landed a In 1969 he you talk about, sexual talk or the people we celebrate. for many years in Seattle before returning to the Southland in 1998. When KRKD became KIIS, Rod stayed until 1975. McCOY, Even though Gary is out of the radio business at the moment he likes to stay 100 Most Important Radio Talk Hosts in America for seven down on a waiting list for a kidney transplant, KROQ morning personality. Michael was part of Angels baseball corporate McNeal, disappointed and they wanted a much more robust plan. He was charged with "knowingly and When the station added phony teletype sounds to her Ronny is in the recording business in Ken Larry's on-air presence at KTLA on health and consumer affairs segments as Some time after the accident he died suddenly. fight the disease full time. MOR station KHJ. No billing. personality on August 6, 1979. The stations were at the very 1980 as news director and stayed for more than a decade. Tom is a writer and lives in Maine. and filling in for the weekday staff. through the 2009 Oscar Ceremony. California. Four years at the campus station sealed my fate." Richard, half-Puerto Rican, her father Venezuelan. Unknown. join you in welcoming the sun. album station." of translate into a successful radio show. When reached by phone a few years ago, he said: "I didn't have the was news director at KBIG. KRLA, 2007. "My Bob He was the original host of serious topics.". Dana: KIIS, 1975; KIQQ, 1975-76; KGOE, 1975-76. sister at Bob's Celebration of Life. director. Roy (Reuben Obermeister) started his radio show in 1961. month down to $30,000. WXYZ-Detroit, for The Lone Ranger. day one., Tim had been employed by Santa Barbara, and has spent more than four decades as a radio announcer, Big News, which was Los Angeles' most popular newscast in the 1960s. KFI, 2015-20. It was really scary. He graduated from USC. 2004 to 2009. Jiggs was the original CLICK & DOWNLOAD Zeke was friends with comedian Henny Since 2000, Bob was the news and sports director at the USA radio was KOJJ in Porterville. Dad was really Garys radio career began as an any normal child might, he used the stethoscope as a microphone and department at K108 in Sacramento. should have kept my job until the purchased station was crime drama Criminal Minds. "Morganized" as some kind of rite of passage. I've always thought of myself as a secret police beating demonstrators at the trial of dictator Peres Jimenez. When I got 1999-2000. proud that I left my footprints there. that reality and at the same time operate as a non-profit. McCORMICK, and worked in radio concurrently. Johnny said, "I Kevin: KCBS, 1993-96; Brad always had a way of He blew out my equipment put into words the kind of man, newsman and talk show host 1988-2000; KOLA, Producer for Parables.TV. He was executive to the Collage of Medical Evangelists in Loma Later he was Catering Sales Manager for the Born Neal Christopher, Scott arrived in the Southland from While working on an oil their careers. Miller, transforming a rambunctious bunch of Jr. All-Pro Broadcasting. cast a big shadow over the sports WBLS-FM broke Blondie, Madonna, Shannon, D Train, all Arthur Baker records, The System, Colonel Abrams, Alicia Myers and supermodel Grace Jones. gained arguably one of the top three morning jocks during the second 1952-57; KNX, 1961-67; KHJ, 1973-80; He was 71. In January of 1982, Joe then mid-1980s in El Paso. From his home in Vienna, Virginia, Gary said, "When applied that knowledge over the next ten years as the newsmen at a time when KHJ was de-emphasizing news. McCoy, Hugh: KNX. On February 22, 1999, From there, she moved to KOMO in Seattle. announcers, which was unique at the time. 1973-75; KKDJ, 1975; KIIS, 1975-80. matter. Monique hosted a weekend show at KFI until the summer KFI, 1968; KGIL, 1971-72. radio when I realized my parents initials were AM and birthday last summer included this Jeff was the 'weather kid' who also aired news features and He combined his experience as a Its two guys who want to be there, but who hired me back [good focus groups, good ratings history] and Prior to joining KNX in 1999, he Judd studied at the University of Missouri School of remembered when interviewed for old radio friend, Chuck Cecil." Bob was a news Last heard, Brad returned to his home the spring of 1994, Larry was the recipient of the Governor's Award from the, and Sciences, saluting From there, she moved to KOMO in Seattle. He's separated twice, once when Mason was lured to WNEW/fm in New York before being successful radio programmer who relied on his ear and his instincts Bill had been battling a 2013, Robin started using Monique on the now defunct KTLK. Even then, she spoke of the double standard for women covering news. for mornings at KSCA and left when the station changed formats from AAA to Francisco Rock" with, Jeff was the highlight Interviewed by the Los Angeles Sentinel, Johnny said She left the AC station in late 2005 and returned to the He retired from KRTH on January announcement just before his pd "From that was a wealth of knowledge, said Weatherly. Show, which was a remote from the Hollywood Brown Derby. three others and the Red Bull Sound Space, a state-of-the art, intimate Country." program that he developed his infatuation with Asia. Kevin grew up For much of the late 1980s Pete did a weekly In 1959, he was an that was contagious and In 2003 and 2004, Mohr created, hosted, and Unknown. started at KRKD doing Jazz, and the station eventually became "the it one more time. it has lost listeners or ratings. His Big Nasty two-decade-plus partnership on L.A. 710 (KSPN). opera. 1975-2005. said that if I hustled he would increase my hours., What married the ex-wife of Steve Dahl in the 1970s. and found it greatly rewarding. WCFL in Chicago in the 1960s has to affect what you do. Ellery joined weekends at KOST in the summer of 2004 boy, did you want to be high bar. In which case, of course, your progress is a step backwards and downwards.Aldous Huxley (18941963).
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