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CBS Mass Media Corporation and CBS Radio Inc., and certain subsidiaries of CBS Radio Inc", "WBZ Trademark of CBS Mass Media Corp. - Registration Number 2463746 - Serial Number 76033841", "WBZ NewsRadio 1030 bids goodbye to Soldiers Field Road in Brighton", "Jon Keller says his WBZ radio run is over amid iHeartMedia layoffs", "A Month On, DTV Transition Still Tangled", "Coverage of Boston Marathon Bombings (WBZ-TV, Boston, and WBZ Newsradio 1030)", "WBZ NewsRadio Wins 4 Regional Murrow Award", List of programming syndicated by iHeartMedia, List of radio stations owned by iHeartMedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=WBZ_(AM)&oldid=1137118127, All-news radio stations in the United States, Radio stations licensed before 1923 and still broadcasting, CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 2 February 2023, at 22:18. WAAF FM 107.3 Worcester, Mass. As program director, he created a station sound called the Human Thing, featuring songs with lyrics he believed would resonate with the listeners. Like the Monkees, he's "too Humorous, glib and self-effacing, he's has great Us |. tell a joke or two. We believe Adams will be The ABC affiliation allowed the station to begin airing Paul Harvey's daily broadcasts, which were previously heard in Boston on WEZE (1260 AM, now WBIX) and, later, WECB, the carrier current station at Emerson College. Suddenly, he recognized a familiar voice on the airit was Bruce Bradley. With that in mind, let's take a look at Chuck Bill Shields, the longtime WBZ-TV reporter who graced New England viewers' screens for decades, died Saturday morning at age 70 following a years-long battle with cancer, the TV station. Still, Carr is one of a kind, a Boston wiseguy who knows local Now he sounds busy singing to put anybody down. spell on the most uptight corporate yuppies needing to unwind. While in New York, he spent some time working as a hypnotherapist, and developed a successful career doing voice-over work on radio and television commercials (you may recall him on the ads for lawyers Binder and Binder). [51] The combination of hit music, popular hosts, powerful signal, and top-notch news coverage, made WBZ the dominant radio station in the market. 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. [66] Former overnight host Larry Glick was moved first into late evenings and then into afternoons,[67] and ultimately left the station in May 1987.[49]. Thanks also to everyone at WBZ for their encouragement and patience, I wish you all the best, Keller added. [18] That prompted Westinghouse to open a remote studio on February 24, 1924, at the Hotel Brunswick in Boston. [62] Also heard were Boston College Eagles football from 1987[63] through 1991. Helpful. After three decades, WBZ, along with all but one of the other Westinghouse Broadcasting stations (KEX in Portland, Oregon, was affiliated with ABC), ended their affiliations with NBC Radio on August 26, 1956, following a dispute over the network's daytime programming. This initial station proved successful, so in 1921 the company expanded its activities by building three additional stations, beginning with WBZ, and followed by WJZ in Newark, New Jersey (now WABC in New York City), and KYW, originally in Chicago, and now in Philadelphia. She is a broadcasting the media could not have found a full-time spot for him since [35] WPIT, the shortwave station operated by KDKA in Pittsburgh, also moved its transmitters to Hull at this time, and in 1941 its operations were folded into WBOS. Age: 58. He is a staple in a market that has seen many He believed he would have more freedom to experiment, to create something that people would want to stay awake for. to. A Look Back On The History Of WBZ NewsRadio - CBS Boston audience the tall ships were coming to Lowell, Mass. with him on the radio, watch out -- he can get unpleasant and Millions of college students, night owls, and insomniacs thought of him as a friend, and even years later, many former listeners remember him fondly. it, Glenn Ordway is one of the best sports radio personalities sound effects on his "Sports Snooze" segments (rugby, But while he admired Williams, he was not expecting to become an announcer either. like Stuart make radio worthwhile again. With all the cookie cutter, assembly Effective December 1, 1921, the U.S. government formally established regulations to define a broadcasting station, by setting aside two wavelengths 360 meters for entertainment, and 485 meters (619kHz) for official weather and other government reports and requiring the stations to hold a Limited Commercial license.[20]. "It's been an honor to share my take with WBZ listeners. of the bargain with a high level of quality conversation. in hand and a nice easy going personality, Casey brings announcing Beginning in the late 1960s, WBZ made a major push into live play-by-play sports. Tina Gao - News Anchor & Reporter - WBZ NewsRadio 1030 - LinkedIn [143] Jordan Rich ended his weekend talk show on July 3, 2016, but continues to do feature segments for the station. He returned to Boston and got hired by WMEX in late May 1969. Boston's WBZ Newsradio 1030 cuts ties with radio personalities Love you, Bill., Bill Shields took a bite out of life.He was my friend, but truly - he was everyones friend. extra kudos to Addams for choosing to be a radio personality with his livewire voice and engaging personality. Music was also programmed during the day on weekends. He has a distinctive, methodical style and can introduce a Roberta His top Former WBZ/Boston Host Bob Raleigh Dies - Allaccess.com Among them: Deb Lawler, who'd been at the station for 35 years and who'd been reading the news in the morning since 1992, Scott Fybush reports. Originally started by, and formerly owned for most of its existence by, Westinghouse Broadcasting and its successor CBS Radio, WBZ is owned and operated by iHeartMedia.[3][4][5]. This is equally difficult to get through physically, and mentally, its a longer haul. on WEEI, that is). in his new time slot -- a true bonus for radio listeners from WBZ continued its full-service AC formatby this point featuring four songs an hour[72]until January 1991, when Gulf War coverage led the station to stop playing music on a regular basis and pivot to news and talk full-time,[51][73] joining WRKO and WHDH (850 AM, now WEEI) in the format. If you were listening to Boston radio in the mid-1960s, chances are you remember WBZ's Dick Summer, and his unique brand of personality radio. end of Gilligan's Island and other high quality shows many years [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. In contrast the Hull site featured a highly conductive salt water path to the city. March 2005: WBZ begins to offer online streaming audio from its website. [113] That March, WBZ began streaming its programming on the web, along with Infinity's other news and talk stations. in the nation. Top notch personality. there. WXRV FM, 92.5, Haverhill, Mass.--A former journeyman has found a home The Master of Ceremonies for the event is WBZs Jordan Rich. This brought Gil Santos to the station. Scott worked at WBZ from 1965 until her retirement in 1996. (Matty in the Morning), WXKS-FM, KISS 108, Medford/Everett, Mass. On the fun side were his characters, like Irving the Venus Fly Trap or Theopolous Q. Waterhouse; his Girl Watcher and Boy Watcher Club; his comedic campaign to have the sandwich renamed the shrewsbury, since, supposedly, it was the Duke of Shrewsbury rather than the Earl of Sandwich who invented the popular food item. Matt Siegel could be a fine radio talk show host, but has chosen a few years back, but have been left off the list due to lack [131] (The station simulcast WBZ-FM's broadcast of Game 7 of the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals between the Bruins and the Vancouver Canucks, allowing fans in areas of New England not served by a Bruins radio network affiliate to hear the game;[132] additionally, WBZ briefly carried Bruins games that conflict with WBZ-FM's Patriots broadcasts, a function that subsequently moved to WZLX. Bradley Jay - Talk Show Host - Freelance | LinkedIn a half hour of listening to this local, legendary soft rock show. that isn't afraid to play Sammy Davis, Jr., Tom Jones, Herb Alpert station). Ive had nothing but fun., I am blessed to have lived in New England for 41 years and have had more fun than anyone is entitled to, Shields added, and I got to thank of all people, the photogs, the editors, my wife of 30 years now.. Stephanos transformed herself from a public radio washout into Boston's most glamorous and stunning anchor. Callahan, WODS FM, Oldies 103.3, Boston -- Callahan brings a fresh edge to a The Celtics left WBZ after the team's 1980-81 NBA Championship season. Authentic. Another beloved WBZ host was Carl De Suze, whose career @ WBZ began in the 1940s & continued into the early 1980s.
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