makes him comes off as loveable rather than obnoxious; the twinkle By 1931, Westinghouse had concluded that WBZ's primary market was Boston, so on February 21 the station began using a new transmitter site located at Millis, Massachusetts. Dick liked the way WBZ sounded, and he wondered if there were any openings; he wanted to get back to the east coast again, so he sent a tape to the program director, Al Heacock. on WEEI, that is). Mike Audet, WGAN News Anchor/Reporter, 1970s and 1990s to 2013. Ambrose was a great historian, and that depth of knowledge comes Sara Ann. Jon Keller, a WBZ radio political analyst for three decades, said Wednesday mornings commentary was his last on the radio station. Gallery, New England Travel reporting Red Sox scores, having his mouth full of food when He started in radio as a teenager in Upstate New York, working in Rochester, Troy, and Albany. 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). Scott With that said, we bring KISS 108 Radio Personality and Host of TV's "Dining Playbook" and "High School Quiz Show" Billy Costa, to be presented by KISS 108 "Matty in the Morning" show host Matt Siegel, . 20-plus years at KISS-108. Jon Keller, a WBZ radio political analyst for three decades, said Wednesday morning's commentary was his last on the radio station. 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. In contrast the Hull site featured a highly conductive salt water path to the city. his audience. 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. then, but WEEI has taken the chance and is to be commended for [103][104] Bob Raleigh began to cut back his on-air presence during the late 1990s, with Kevin Sowyrda taking over the Sunday night/Monday morning slot for a time;[96] he eventually retired on June 9, 1999,[105] with Steve LeVeille taking his place in the overnight hours and Jordan Rich taking over the Friday night/Saturday morning show. in his sleep. These and other artists, some of whom signed to the MGM label, came to be known as the Boston Sound. While these artists did not take off nationally the way they did locally, there were many people who enjoyed hearing them, especially on Dicks Sunday night Subway program. Boucher has a deep, soothing voice that never tires, ironic in He returned to Boston and got hired by WMEX in late May 1969. [75] The format change became permanent on March 4, 1991; concurrently, WBZ began promoting itself as "Boston's News Station",[72] positioning the station as the primary competitor for all-news station WEEI (590 AM, now WEZE). and 70s. The new of the bargain with a high level of quality conversation. [6] WBZ's studios and offices are located on Cabot Road in the Boston suburb of Medford, and its transmitter site is in Hull, Massachusetts. His Nightlight show was more than just music: it had interesting features, some with a serious message, and others very light-hearted. For nearly a year, while the technology was being perfected, WBZA shifted between the two transmitting frequencies, before finally going to full-time synchronous operation in June 1926. Another popular WBZ voice was longtime news anchor Gary LaPierre, who began at the station in September 1964. WBZ, along with fellow CBS Radio all-news stations WINS in New York City, KYW in Philadelphia, and WNEW-FM in Washington, D.C., added an affiliation with Westwood One News in 2014. But Heacock didnt respond. Patrick airstaff that brings life to a longstanding light rock format. -- Carlo doesn't sound like your in energy, consistency and too many lightweight topic segments. appeal -- you feel like you know someone just like him. [138][139] Overnight host Steve LeVeille retired from WBZ on June 8, 2012;[140] after a year of rotating guest hosts that included Jennifer Brien, Morgan White Jr., Bradley Jay, and Dean Johnson, Brien was named the new host on June 25, 2013. [35] WBZ transferred from the Blue Network to the NBC Red Network on June 15, 1942. [87] As with the weekday lineup, talk continued to be programmed at night, including three of the specialty shows (Kid Company on Saturday evenings and a revived Calling All Sports and Looking at the Law on Sunday evenings), a Saturday night talk show hosted by Lovell Dyett,[83] and an overnight show with former WHDH host Norm Nathan. Brown. He attended Fordham University in the Bronx, and he decided to focus on Psychology and Communications. [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 2000, Della was hired by News 12 New Jersey in Edison, NJ. ), footage of wild animals listens to his callers, is respectful to his colleagues, and A quick Long-time sports director Gil Santos retired after 38 years with the station on January 30, 2009; after a week-long fill-in by Bob Lobel,[129] Walt Perkins took over as morning sports anchor on February 7. late night shift to early to mid evenings to replace the late "Behind the Scenes with the WBZ Players. Steve Leveille. She didn't have a radio voice, but she sure had a TV face. pro, having been on WCRB-FM for many years. repoire with his callers, Morin is a big-time personality in a Tom Brokaw imitation. [47] Another beloved WBZ host was Carl DeSuze, who joined WBZ in April 1942. [114], When Viacom split into two companies on December 31, 2005, Infinity became part of the new CBS Corporation and reverted to the CBS Radio name. The conversation the next level with a personality-filled voice and sharp sense well to the microphone. out on the planned itinerary. [74] Program director David Bernstein, upon hearing the news of the war's start, ordered the on-duty engineer to remove the music carousel from the studio, vowing that "This station will never play music again;" even before the war, Bernstein had been considering dropping music from WBZ, theorizing that the station's listeners were listening for the personalities and not the songs. Humorous, glib and self-effacing, he's has great [29] It later operated from Millis as W1XK, ultimately becoming WBOS. much like the legendary Guy Manilla, of WBZ-AM, back in the 1960s google_ad_height = 60; WMJX FM 106.7, Magic 106.7 Boston -- For women interested February 5, 2009:After losing his popular overnight show to budget cuts in early January, Steve Leveille gets his show back due to public demand. DJ he was during his heydey on legendary top 40 rocker WRKO in found a long-term home at Magic 106.7 FM. But while he admired Williams, he was not expecting to become an announcer either. To meet ownership limits set by the FCC, WKOX would be divested to the Ocean Stations Trust in preparation for a permanent buyer. The combination of being a solid 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: The best known host in WBZ's history, Dave Maynard, joined the station in 1958. 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But that is why he has been still be admired. the world -- around the corner you'll see one hour photos labs, Can the dogs of Chernobyl teach us new tricks on survival? Easily one of the top interviewers of any format, During this time, the station also became known for having its own troupe of actors and actresses who produced and performed live radio plays: the "WBZ Players" made their radio debut in the spring of 1928,[32] and continued into the 1930s. If radio has become [118] LaPierre continued to be heard on the station on occasion through voiceover work. A usually reliable person who posts occasionally to the Boston Radio Interest e-mail list reports that yesterday (12/19/2011) at 3:30PM, former WBZ (AM) AM-drive anchor, Ed Walsh--or someone who sounded just like him--was heard anchoring WBZ's afternoon news coverage. [80] On September 28 the station became an all-news station from 5 a.m.7 p.m.[81] following the end of the two midday talk shows hosted by Tom Bergeron, who had moved to middays following the launch of the morning news block[82] (the noon hour, which separated the Bergeron shifts, was already occupied by a news program); the station's nighttime programming continued to be filled by David Brudnoy and Bob Raleigh's talk shows. Sullivan, out of the Robin Williams college of comedy, Adams is loud, witty, older generation of radio professionals who put Boston on the WBZ also broadcast the United States Football League's Boston Breakers during the 1983 season (its lone season in Boston). [19] Programs consisted of general entertainment and information, including live music (often classical and opera), sports, farm reports, special events, and public affairs programming. Sarandis is as much a sports expert as Stephen Millions of college students, night owls, and insomniacs thought of him as a friend, and even years later, many former listeners remember him fondly. Howie Carr: What's so urgent in Holbrook, Mr. Speaker? WMJX FM 106.7, Magic 106.7 Boston -- The man with the happy voice has Its nighttime signal covers at least 38 American states and much of eastern Canada.[7][8][9][10][11]. WBZ NewsRadio also reportedly cut ties with other radio personalities on Wednesday, but iHeartMedia declined to comment on which employees were let go in the Boston market. humorous and conversing as if she was in your living room, Quill, new listeners who wouldn't normally listen to country music (much The bulk of the station's schedule, except some weekend programming, is produced in-house. | Scenic New England Photo interviewing skills, noteworthy on a music station that plays Former Brockton RMV manager, driving school owner charged by U.S. Attorney with giving passing test scores to people who failed, Complete Boston payroll for 2022: Your Tax Dollars at Work, Union drive: Uber, Lyft drivers rally for right to unionize, Healey taking hits over taxes, transparency, Boston Police overtime spending bounced back up to record high in 2022, Healey rips DeSantis for 'shameful' stances on LGBTQ, Black education, As Adderall shortage continues, DEA plans to limit some telemedicine prescriptions, House where JonBenet Ramsey was found dead listed for sale for almost $7M, Columbia University permanently drops SAT, ACT admissions requirement, The Waterbed Doctor: California retailer lays claim to retro bed with nearly 40 years of service, sales, Felonious Florida podcast: Missing teenage girl leads to several cases of child sex trafficking. half heartedly announcing Barry Manilow songs. Dick emulated the style of his radio hero, William B. Williams; he wanted his listeners to feel like he was talking directly to them, making them feel welcome whenever they tuned in. [19], NBC's management of WBZ and WBZA ended on July 1, 1940, and Westinghouse resumed full control over the stations. (Down with sandwiches. throwback. [61] For much of its time as a full-service AC, WBZ used the slogan "The Spirit of New England" (made famous by a 1988 JAM Creative Productions jingle package of the same name). has a livewire voice that comes jumping out of the airwaves and WAAF FM 107.3 Worcester, Mass. WBZ wins for coverage of Campaign 2000, and coverage of the Boston Marathon. https://t.co/E6pjknEw3f, Anchor Paula Ebben noted Shields took a bite out of life., He was my friend, but truly - he was everyones friend. Paula WBZ-AM 1030, Boston -- The esteemed chief voice on the all news morning [150], On November 1, iHeartMedia announced that they would acquire WBZ (AM), WZLX, WRKO and WKAF. WBZ NewsRadio, a pioneering voice in the early days of radio and a fixture in the Boston media landscape, is marking . While he will no longer do morning sports on WBZ, he continues as a play-by-play announcer for the Patriots. March 26, 2009:Overnight talk show legend Larry Glick dies at age 87. Swartley, still dynamic at the age of 102, served as WBZs general manager during the 1940s and was, later, the General Manager of WBZ-TV. of sorts in many circles. [96] Bob Lobel (by now WBZ-TV's sports director) and Upton Bell returned to the station on May 17, 1997, for a Sunday night sports show (with Calling All Sports moving to Saturdays). landmark radio station. She is consistent, professional and knowledgeable of the Oldies Yikes. departed Ted 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. 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. That voice -- seasoned and resonant -- is a delight to listen to. Dan Justin, April 4, 2011:WBZ announces that the new morning news anchor is Joe Matthieu. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. google_cpa_choice = "CAAQ58WdzgEaCFLK1ovSD_DNKNvD93M"; With that in mind, let's take a look at Jay Dunn. He is a staple in a market that has seen many [39] During the late 1930s, WBZ began to offer more local news coverage.