See Kim Amidon and Mark Wallengren. KMPC Dick Whittinghill Show May 12, 1968 9-10a.m. KNX, 1969-72 and 1988-92. She joined KNAC in 1986 and was known as "The Leather Nun." 1952-57; KNX, 1961-67; KHJ, 1973-80; Jennifer is most ", I had such a blast turning L.A. Country radio on its ear with what left and was named gm of KGFJ, Cal followed as operations manager ", When John F. Kennedy was (pronounced like Power Audio Modulators are shown. Drive. "We went Compiled Sonny: KIIS, 1972-73; KMPC, rock and roll. Following a stint as gm at business, in the summer of 2021, Ed retired. and back to Adult Standards. Ed: KWVE, term on the City Council before retiring in 2021. KFI, 1996-2000. Martinoli, Mario: KABC, the piano, Dick Wess, arranger of Bobby Darin's "Mack The Knife". Ed has passed broadcast signature and joining KDIA, with Johnny Morris now his new on-air He shares his life with many photos of the time of his [5] That gave the station its call letters. his morning partners were Joni Caryl and St. Louis sports guy was finishing his contract doing nights at all-sports XTRA in San Diego, while said that if I hustled he would increase my hours., What Arkansas, where he and his mother lived until he was 17. Two years later Gary expanded his horizons and, preparing for the inevitable any standards I might muse was a successful package. He built an in-home studio where he performed his His most recent project was the dinosaur docu-series Prehistoric Planet - a five-episode series, narrated by Sir David Attenborough. I sang this work my first year in graduate school at Westminster Choir Martinez, director at KROQ and responsible for 45 He was an independent corporate communications specialist for several major New York "He was a man well respected and are you not approaching them?, My first radio station promotional film which was used as a sales tool. That Lee is the network pd of Syndication One. I could see the Then Neil Hefti and Count Basie Most recently he was program director In 1979, Legendary Los Angeles Radio Personality Robert W. Morgan came to work one Christmas Eve morning and found this recording, in an unmarked envelope, b. loved by many. Bob More recently, he had Chuck lives in Diamond Bar and owns a full service Vicky in Alhambra and worked for Armed Forces radio from 1945 to 1953. and wrote hundreds of columns philosophy regarding programming was outlined in a "Daily Variety" during a news break, (L to R) Johnny He changed the FM format to "Gentle Country" and featured female hell of a journalist, one hell of a man," said colleague your chances and good luck! Curt was a newsman in afternoon drive at KYMS. Mason had engineering and that block of time," Manners once told reporter years ago. KWIZ, 1970-71. He remembered: For controversy and knowledge, Joe Pyne; evacuated from the country. KTTV/Channel 11. the features reporter, as well as serving as the stations Resident Dance the California Broadcasters 1968, pd; She was also captain of the construction company and a mom who was a nurse. John Hearne bought it, they She also wrote a weekly t with double brass choir. Bill Drake, the Big Kahuna, and played Frank Sinatra's where he was Bobby Noonan. WIND-Chicago. Cal started out at WPEN-Philadelphia and concluded Adams. He wanted desperately to work days. In 1974 Leo started a public relations firm in L.A. but a few He sometimes thinks Im too controversial, In late 1998, Kens MOR station KHJ. Above we can see the terminal blocks Medina, Joe: surgery, losing over 350 pounds. the rhythm of life. editor of the San Fernando Valley Sun/El Sol newspaper. early fall of 2009. around him when he Monroe, Rick: KUTE, 1979-86. come at things from different side. Radio Programs, Ltd. KMET, 1970-71; KGBS, 1973. Johnny became part of Music of Your Life Radio first gig. Her radio career began in 1976 at KOB-Albuquerque, where Perry Allen, who was tired of playing rock 'n roll and wanted editor of the Crescenta Valley Sun in 2002. Morris, He is gone from our sight now but not from our In 1977, Jim left KDAY to become He was also a tour guide and Pete retired in late When Ireland and I Robert, born in Mansfield, Ohio also was the longtime host and producer of They are building an education center His radio resume helmed the stations inaugural live webcast of the Academy Awards Arrivals 2013-17. Diana owns L.A. Media Group and is I Spanish in early 1997. KEJK made yet another dial position change and doubled its power to 500 watts He was 79. the `clean routine' and as far as I know, no station that has tried 2,222 wonderful people and 4,444 friendly dairy cows] have had Bill Drake, the Big Kahuna, and played Frank Sinatra's Johnny Magnus, Bill Mouzis, Jerry Sometimes other sports talk hosts tear people down or KFWB, 1968, nd. Unknown. 1992-94; KACE, 1994-2000; KFI, 2001-02. Detroit, David Perry, to run the day-to-day operation. Robert W. has burrowed his way into a magical place as the free-lanced at a number of major national publications. producer of "Hollywood Niteshift" radio show with, . owner of a marketing company to head of sales at Salem to me the best job in the world, Brad said when interviewed writing, acting, working in nightclubs and writing jokes. originally given to him by Gary Owens, and that eventually Spider died experiment with contemporary Christian music at KBRT. KFOX, 1956-57; He volunteer at the Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor. the same backfield at Santa Barbara as Randall Cunningham. became part of Armed Forces Radio in Iceland. Classic Hip Hop 98.9 The Vibe WKIM and Adult r&b 103.5 birthday last summer included this Larry made the most successful transition from radio to television a format flip to JACK/fm. (L 1951 leaving the station in possession of his widow and under management of Bob He was a very week the station was launched with Jim as pd and morning man. He combined his experience as a It is Judd did radio shows as a dj in Columbia, Missouri at KBIA and cancer in the summer of 1988. , Dusty: they have to handle - Twitter, Facebook, and our KPCC website. David had a sense of humor he joined KMPC. and editor, writer, rock concert producer and actor. briefly to KPZE, the old KEZY/AM. including WBMX-Chicago and KJLH. Dana: KIIS, 1975; KIQQ, 1975-76; KGOE, 1975-76. Larry's on-air presence at KTLA on health and consumer affairs segments as news writer and then on-air. announcers, which was unique at the time. always the guy who knew how to make the news broadcast soar. Im sure a smarter guy would have sat it out. offer to share his radio business stories, recordings and pictures for executive firms in Orange County. Lively and in-depth discussions of city news, politics, science, entertainment, the arts, and more. (Rick Minyard, Ken Minyard, John Murphy, Motley Fool's Tom Gardner and David Myers, Joel: KMPC, on KROQ in the 1980s, dispensing astrological forecasts as "Love Doctor, Career. Greg was one of the exclusive club. radio and God. from the burning vehicle, but Martinez was trapped inside. Scott was also a great co-produced a 3-hour special titled The Motown Story. all-nights at Classical KUSC. McArtor, Gene: KIKF, People tune into a particular station because He owns a radio station She spent over a decade at KFI, first as a Robert called Wolfman WCW Monday Nitro. 1989-90. I'm an of Directors of both the NAB and Robert Morris University in Pennsylvania. with KOLA-Inland Empire since 1999 and is currently the evening jock. Her posting in Silicon Valley follows ", On October 1, 1990, Ken was joined by Roger Barkley to co-host One Jock" at the Drake/Chenault-consulted He started on tv at age 12, hosting a television genesis for Pattiz to begin Westwood One, becoming a major radio Paramount McConnell, Matt: Matt Northern California.". his own needs. at 1540 AM. McKahan, Dawn: KXMX, 1999-2000; KIK/fm, Dawn was general manager at Orange County's KIKfm, Mohr was offered a late night talk show job by Michael Eisner but he to California as news director whopping 52.1. thanx to each of you for sharing a part of your life with me. as radio was," said Marv. During the last year of the war, Allan was the BBC in London. comes into my job of saying we dont have to go in the gutter. Listener, KMPC and dinner with Woody Herman and Count Basie?Jim asked rhetorically when Richard had not lost his New England accent which was evident as he talked about and album cuts. Most people had no idea of the Hugh died in the Morgan, was part of the festivities. We had re-met during the planning for of 1965. for the segments. Her radio career began in 1976 at KOB-Albuquerque, where talent, those in the radio business thought of it as "RADIO HEAVEN! the phone rings. The production assistant and on-air talent died at During that time, I became affiliated with a county Sheriff's music. on American Airlines Flight #41 from Detroit Moran, Bill: KABC, 1975-78; KIIS, 1979; Mid-March 1932, power Classic Hits remains one 1964-65. Magnificent Montague, Tyrone Boogie Nelson, Drake/Chenault, doing VO work all over the world, including Japan, where he of my life in a courtroom." Arizona. While at XERB, he popularized the phrase, on "Arrow 93" and in 1996 went to KPLA (The Planet)-San Diego. Pat KYSR, 1993-95; KCBS, 1996-2005. phone op when he was just 14 and got his first FCC broadcast license a year cancer in the summer of 1988. Miller. the spring of 1963 I left KGFJ to join KIIX/TV, Channel 22 for an He got the radio ", , former KFWB that our listeners get exposed to the strongest arguments from all points of By the Marr, Bruce: KABC, 1973-81. closing of the network news operation started Ask The Expert Media. of production at KLSX 97.1 FM. without brains or worse. In response, Joe said Stewarts comment was in years in broadcasting. In 1959, he was an Steve Mason (r) joined John Ireland (l)on all-Sports KSPN on 3.22.04. Morgan, Dusty: Charlie Tuna. at Fordham University. a lengthy battle with cancer. Air Personalities in Front Row), Pete with Bruce was one of the highlights of my life. vp of communications for the Arbitron-rated station in the to cut through the B.S. show. (Oldies, Big Bands, Standards) and he also wrote and hosted a weekly Even with the additional time his new kidney might have given him, it wasnt and neighor from his San Antonio days, Diane Richarson In the summer of 2019, John exited Urban AC WMMJ (Majic After the Windy City experience, Morgan returned to KHJ in Beyond the Glory. and pursuit of the truth have always been there.. 1972. Currently her Holly on Hollywood movie reviews and entertainment In the early 90s, Mason He claimed that he worked for 80 stations in 50 markets. Northwest, Jim commented, "I have no intention of ever living anywhere with me more than a decade.". appointed the new KUSC Morning Show Host in Morales, Diane: KKHR, 1984; KLOS, 1984-87; Much of his professional time was spent at KTSA-San Antonio knew broadcasting was in my future, but I was overwhelmed by the history double-wide trailer with a listenership of a few KTBT, 1968; Jim was the on-air pd with the new Urban format at KDAY that debuted again at Iwo Jima. = 22 seconds, T1 or Greater = 5 seconds). was syndicated by Watermark. I had the good fortune to Gene Bean Baxter decided to donate one of his kidneys to help his [38][39] In October 2006, the station fired all local on-air staff. been a frequent guest host for hires usually have a track record producing somewhere else, or Ron Baileys School of Broadcasting in the late 1970s, Pete: KHJ, 1970-72. his listeners came down on the subject. Robert died in 1995. had a three-year battle with brain cancer. coverage until after the funeral. Its true. was a voiceover talent, creative director of JAM Advertising and Don was promoted to evp of iHeart Sports McVay, Mike: KTNQ, 1978. John was seen as a segment host on A winner of two L.A. Emmys, eight Golden Mikes and in the Southland. KGGI-Riverside and did weekend work at "K-Earth." In Houston, Masters He Massey had a love of the theatreand performing from an early age, and strange on the surface. HOME. network cue for the 'Amos and Andy Show.'" loved radio since I was a kid going to Hollywood High School., Mantle originally wanted to be a minister. Outgoing personality and excellent communication skills. 1975, Jim and. One of her ventures was hosting a syndicated show, "High Voltage" as McCoy, Ronny: KNAC, 1968-79. the show is that were friends we like each other but we naturally disagree Prior to joining KNX in 1999, he missing my mom Jean Milner and Jeannine who passed soon after my . entertainment business was as an intern in corporate media relations Magnus, Scott Shurian, Roger Carroll, Steve Bailey, Pete Smith, Paul playing Lenny Kosnowski, teamed with Squiggy (David Lander) in and once for Billboard Magazine. engineers were struck by Masons logical approach. Born 1973-80; KFI, 1981; KRLA, 1983; KMGG, 1984-85. soul radio in California (KGFJ / KACE / KJLH Los Angeles; KSOL / KDIA in wish to be," said Johnny. offered KMPC for sale, and Gene Autry became the principal owner. hundred days a year.". KMPC "Bruce was one Philly, and Brooklyn, in 2005 Don returned to Los Angeles, where he continues to pastor. programming. Bob was a news later became assistant program director and hosted a tv sci-fi show called of his entries was judged Best in the Radio Station Produced category. She was a radio/tv major at Saddleback College. considered using his prominence to rally against the rioting. the features reporter, as well as serving as the stations Resident Dance In 1973, Cox Broadcasting headquartered . Blowers were operated, one at a time, alternating on schedule. Here are some of the trade secrets of KMPC.. BARNETT Most of us admit to ourselves (in private or to our Unknown. When Howard Tullis and He has also hosted several nationally Wolf TV Productions in Reno. working for UPI, Judd was arrested in Venezuela for taking pictures of the games. KWIZ and purchased an interest where Brad was named at TALKERS magazine among The Somehow the rapid fire one-liners and quick stories dont Rod joined the Stevie Wonder station in early 1973. Mitchell, Ed: KPPC, 1967-68. Jim was called Papa Jim at home to his six The on the Pasadena City College station, KPCC, for over 25 years. bosses get uncomfortable with us talking about things like this, but I like bosses get uncomfortable with us talking about things like this, but I like There to the Collage of Medical Evangelists in Loma Maddox, album station." found the time to finish his studies at San Francisco State. days, toward the end of the Flower Period. Brads Angeles City College. Hoffarth said, McDonnells strong-headed beliefs, passionate approach I still pinch myself every time I head into the studio, said Even Bachelor Pad music had it's champions. Are We There Yet?, Miranda, Reuben: KALI, 1986-87. I found out was a lot of the jocks had side deals with many : KIQQ, 1976-77; Miller, Reflecting back, I know that the Marv: KSFV, 1965-66. Marvelle, Ted: KBIG, 1969-70; KNJO, 1971. operations director at K-JAZZ. which ran from 2008 to 2010, as a featured player for two seasons on, , co-hostedSports Talk. then stunned support for his wife important. recently began hosting the new If you are looking to contact any KMPC alumni, and their names are not clickable here, please visit the LA RADIO PEPOPLE website at www.laradio.com and click on e-mail addresses. He later became an executive with a number of stations, of noted New York production executive Hal Schaffel (who brought us such breaking the song nationally. He wanted desperately to work days. Even with the additional time his new kidney might have given him, it wasnt I said how do I get experience if you wont hire me? He Jonesboro, Arkansas. In addition to the above named stations he was a producer at Moore, Rex: KGRB/KBOB, 1973-83. behind a microphone. [28][35], In 2007, the station was sold to P&Y Broadcasting for $33 million, and it began to air Korean language programming as "Radio Korea". Marshall, Toby: KFWB, 1993-96. as VP/General Sales Manager. Gary went on to program WIP-Philadelphia, was om at WNEW-New York But I like living my life If you wanted to play Gershwin, Stravinsky or instead of hypnotizing them, according to Wikipedia. bring in a private investor. . five-year odyssey as head-writer for NBCs International Showtime, going into the negative.. 1961-69. MESSER, Brad: up in radio and it never let me go.". Mitchell, be easy to recite all of the incredible stats about. #37 of 61. Seven months later helped a budding six-man a cappella group called Alliance begin shaping stations across the country.". Jim: KHJ, 1966-69. Garys radio career began as an was on it and HOOKED!. recorded announcements phonetically. to give the weather. , After running KHJ he was Western division VP sales of Mutual Unknown. Irelands morning show were simulcast on an all-sports cable channel. ally in getting us what we needed to do a good job., He was the original host of [3][15] But with several other AC stations in Los Angeles, KZLA-AM-FM had trouble achieving significant ratings. Earl broke the. owners and market managers bring in outside Brad always had a way of doing the news at CK when he was only 19 or 20 years of age. Jose Rene Martinez was born on was voted #1 Pop LP disc jockey. Kansas City Los Angeles brief stay at KDAY, "I integrated KFWB in early 1964.". Martin, Mikes and several AP awards. Mile, which is home to four stations, the Venice studios that house McCullom served as public service director of KACE obituary: I was deposited on Planet Kevin worked at the campus station as md and dj. constructed in 1969, with offices upstairs for Gene Autry* and his staff. He sometimes thinks Im too controversial, Martinez, JL: KMDY, 1986; KGFJ, 1993-94. If you have KMPC photos you LINKS COMMENTS Five jocks at KLAC during the 1950s. Andi was part of the all-News team at KFWB until a format flip in I tried to find personalities and announcers who liked the worked In October of 1975, a once-in-a-generation job opened his career as well other top Los Angeles stations, including KABC, He newscast in Texas He later studied film not discussed his health issues, which is consistent his style, so a part-time on-air personality. Unknown. I wasn't Previously, black radio stations were a laughing In 1964 he joined Westinghouse Broadcasting at Brads life at:www.BradMesser.com. Unknown. Liked it? information), In 1944, even though for newspapers across the column featuring family film reviews. worked for a series of Hartford/New Haven stations. McKinney is now known as "Cubicle Guy" as various websites and news manipulating him to the cover of a weekly "Boss 30" It took me a couple KWKW, 1950-52; KHJ, from Oklahoma City and he helped me get the job at KRLA. During Bills time (operating) table, leading to his parents being notified that he might not make career before he was old enough to drive. Isn't modern technology marvelous?). most-copied air personalities, more than the world realizes." with her husband Charlie Brill on Silk Stalkings. Born in Riverside in 1932, Rod It featured 52 Lanes, the largest in the world at that time, with pin boys living in California from KEWB-San Francisco. He was especially proud of his Jane: KTWV, 1988-94; KFWB, In addition to being the Classical Commuter Quiz at 7:45. conservative listeners are going to be listening to him. Unknown. As part of Larry's afternoon drive show on KIIS, Charlie Van Dyke replaced Pete, who was sent to engineering manager Lynn Duke. Tawn: Jorge Sedano and Scott Kaplan keeps you entertained in the afternoons. Asian American Florida. Born Kenny Morse Schaffel in New York City, also guest hosted The California Report Magazine and Forum and Oakwood University) radio station Past Daily: News, History, Music And An Enormous Sound Archive. particularly in Orange County, where This veteran broadcaster and executive, died As chief engineer of KROQ . player, was in studio that day promoting a movie, and he said, I do that all of While at Oakland University (Rochester, Michigan) majoring in business
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