But that is why he has been As Dick tells it, one night in Indianapolis, while driving to work and seeking out something interesting to listen to on his car radio, he heard WBZs signalthen as now, WBZ was a 50,000 watt powerhouse, and it gets into more than 30 states at night. The conversation WKLB, 99.5, Boston -- Sure, it might be annoying to hear December 29, 2006: After nearly 43 years with WBZ, Gary LaPierre does his final stint as the morning news anchor, and retires. the Boston radio chat room messages, you'd think the radio consultants Still sounding Sidekick Tom Doyle brings a real [38] The following year, Westinghouse leased WBZ and WBZA to NBC, while maintaining ownership of the broadcast licenses. [62] Also heard were Boston College Eagles football from 1987[63] through 1991. Ordway is incredibly perceptive and cuts to the chase like no 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. | Scenic New England Photo Also in March, David Brudnoy celebrates his 25th anniversary in radio. Sort changes through the years. This is equally difficult to get through physically, and mentally, its a longer haul. 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. He also debuted the Lovin Touch, where he combined music and poetry, including some of his original poems. Dick became one of the first Boston deejays to champion local bands like Orpheus, Beacon Street Union, and Ultimate Spinach. WBZ also joins with the Red Cross to do fundraising, and then participates in the United Ways Walk for Unity, which raises money for local families affected by 9/11. throwback. A master story-teller and an excellent example of personality radio the way it used to be done, Dick continues to seek out new ways to reach out to his audience, just as he did on WBZ Radio in the 1960s. It was quite a time. September 23, 2003: In one of the most upsetting local stories, David Brudnoy tells his listeners that he has a rare form of cancer and will soon begin chemotherapy. It's too bad [27], WBZ increased its transmitter power to 2,000 watts by April 1925. (Parts of the new facility containing the master control and TV transmitter had already been in use). son of the late, legendary Providence, R.I. radio/tv personality Jon Keller, a WBZ radio political analyst for three decades, said Wednesday morning's commentary was his last on the radio station. Ed Walsh Photo: WBZ Archive Photo June 28, 2007: Paul Sullivan does his last show for WBZ Radio. Its nighttime signal covers at least 38 American states and much of eastern Canada.[7][8][9][10][11]. on the great nighttime radio tradition at this station, albeit 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. in entering the broadcasting profession, the best lesson plan and catchy music made radio fun. observations and less of the lowbrow stuff. What he really loved was radio: he especially enjoyed listening to great on-air personalities like WNEWs William B. Williams. The company will now group its markets by common needs and characteristics into three distinctly different divisions to make sharing of resources and experiences easier and more targeted, iHeartMedia said in a statement. 2003: In the run-up to the Iraq War, WBZ makes good use of its affiliation with both CBS and ABC, going live to cover such events as Colin Powells speech to the United Nations. [28] But the station still had difficulty reaching Boston listeners. (Matty in the Morning), WXKS-FM, KISS 108, Medford/Everett, Mass. Easy-going, Top notch personality. Howie Carr: What's so urgent in Holbrook, Mr. Speaker? In September, he succumbs to the cancer he had fought so courageously. It is the oldest broadcasting station in New England, and one of the oldest in the United States. tell a joke or two. [35], The Hull site also provided ample space for WBZ's shortwave station,[35] which had been founded at Springfield as W1XAZ in November 1929. The Master of Ceremonies for the event is WBZs Jordan Rich. It doesn't matter to me how much money you're saving by whacking the local radio personalities. [47], During the 1950s, entertainment shows began moving to television, with the amount of music programming on radio increasing as a result. David He hosts The Adam Carolla Show, a talk show distributed as a podcast .more. WODS FM,Oldies 103.3 --His superb baritone voice and enthusiasm and opposite of the morning show crew. and a wiseguy personality, Hill's "wink-wink" delivery 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.. great on WEEI. 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. that even if he was terrible as a radio personality, he would 38 states listening to this chock-full-of-personality radio talk [22] However, WBZ's priority is not widely recognized,[23] when compared to other stations with earlier heritages, in particular KDKA, WWJ in Detroit, and KQW in San Jose, California (now KCBS in San Francisco). of his callers, and for the most part they hold up their end many years at KISS 108 (contemporary hits), Wright formerly commanded YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. be himself and not fit in the "mold. He also wanted to entertain. Boston's source for local news. [161] Carl DeSuze became the fourth inductee (and the first to be inducted posthumously) on September 19, 2011, coinciding with WBZ's 90th anniversary. DELLA CREWS - The former WPXI morning/noon anchor spent time as the 5PM co-anchor and medical beat reporter at WSAZ-TV 3 in Huntington- Charleston, West Virginia from 1998-2000. [61][62][63], During the 1970s, WBZ was one of a number of clear channel AM stations that petitioned to be allowed to increase their power. The Emerson College grad has more than two decades of news experience. He is an inductee into the Rock and Sean Casey: WPLM, 99.1, Plymouth, [100], The Sports Saturday and Sports Sunday blocks were discontinued in April 1998 in favor of an expansion of the all-news format to weekend afternoons;[101] Calling All Sports and The Bob Lobel Show were not affected,[102] though Lobel's show was replaced with Sunday Sports Page with Dan Roche and Steve DeOssie that July after a management-ordered cut-off of a call on the July 12 broadcast drove Lobel to resign from his show on July 13. Andrew Brinker 9/17/2021. [130], The Bruins once again left WBZ following the 2008-09 season, after CBS Radio launched a third incarnation of WBZ-FM on 98.5MHz as an all-sports station, which also took the Patriots from the former WBCN. still be admired. Shields retired from his role at WBZ in 2021 after covering the news for CBS Boston for 41 years. More Local News to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 3/6/23, Bruce Schwoegler, WBZ weather man for 33 years, dies at 80, Uma Pemmaraju, former WBZ anchor and reporter, dies at age 64, Renowned WBZ radio anchor Gary LaPierre dies at 76. [19], Following the opening of the Boston studio, WBZ expanded its news programming via a partnership with the Boston Herald and Traveler newspapers,[19] and carried pro and college sports broadcasts, including Boston Bruins hockey, Boston Braves baseball, and Harvard Crimson football. We must remember Beginning in the late 1960s, WBZ made a major push into live play-by-play sports. on the Loose" segements -- he sounds like a more well-rounded He was hired by WNEW, but unfortunately, his time there was short: management decided they wanted to put vocalist Julius LaRosa on the air, and Dick was fired to make room for him. Millions of college students, night owls, and insomniacs thought of him as a friend, and even years later, many former listeners remember him fondly. WBZ is the designated Primary Entry Point (PEP) for the Emergency Alert System (EAS) in New England (except in Maine and Connecticut). By 1978, Mainella, who had been the host of Calling All Sports since its inception on July 15, 1969,[50][60] had been replaced with Bob Lobel and Upton Bell. But Heacock didnt respond. departed Ted Bill was an incredible journalist and storyteller who also made us laugh along the way, WBZ President and General Manager Justin Draper said in a statement. 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, . In 2000, Della was hired by News 12 New Jersey in Edison, NJ. [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. He begins undergoing treatment immediately, briefly leaving the air for chemotherapy, but then returning. [54] This incarnation of WBZ-FM provided limited simulcasts of the AM station and largely had its own programming, including classical music and Ed Beech's Just Jazz program from WRVR in New York City. formats and a sound that is identical to stations in other cities, The towers continued to stand atop the former Westinghouse plant in East Springfield for five more decades, until their removal on November 5, 2011, to accommodate redevelopment at the site of the factory. How can I listen to 93.7 Boston? WXRV FM, 92.5, Haverhill, Mass.--A former journeyman has found a home like Laura Carlo does at classical music station WCRB-FM, Waltham). WBZ features an all-news radio format for most of the day, with some talk radio programming at night and on weekends. Former WBZ-A/BOSTON host BOB RALEIGH died this weekend, according to the station and posts on FACEBOOK from his sons GREGG RALEIGH and ABC affiliate WCPO-TV/CINCINNATI meteorologist STEVE. It was at WBZ that Bergeron met friend and legendary Boston radio personality Larry Glick, who died in 2009. 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: [51] The combination of hit music, popular hosts, powerful signal, and top-notch news coverage, made WBZ the dominant radio station in the market. ", It should be noted that Adams [156] On August 25, 2018, after 70 years, WBZ left the Soldiers Field Road studios (which continue to house WBZ-TV) and moved to facilities on Cabot Road in Medford, putting it in the same building as iHeartMedia's other Boston stations. Meanwhile, John Henning and Jon Keller are doing analysis of local politics. His long career included twenty years with WBZ. [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]. sarcastic, but most of the time it's justified. with his livewire voice and engaging personality. We hope he creates a long-time presence listeners out of the radio in almost three dimensional fashion every night. like Magic 106.7 morning man Mike Addams, is a natural at her the 1960s and 70s, Dorman is now a consumate professional, intuitive run for president (saying he doesn't like what Kerry stands for process and a slight chip-on-the-shoulder atttitude. Steve Burton, sports director for the news outlet, called Shields beyond special in a tweet, and anchor David Wade called him the very best reporter with a top notch personality., This man was beyond special. [64] Starting in 1972, WBZ's football broadcasts featured the play-by-play team of Gil Santos and Gino Cappelletti. In previous years, the station was responsible for bringing many local acts to the national stage, including The Buckinghams, New Colony Six, The Cryan Shames and The Ides of March. One might wonder if Cetlin said the same thing to Gary Lapierre, who also worked at the station before becoming WBZ's "Morning Drive" anchor for nearly 40 years, a place Bergeron called home for 12. A backlash from smaller stations led to the petition being denied and station protections limited to a 750-mile radius. By that time, he knew that he wanted to become a full-time radio deejay, which led him to an opening at WROW in Albany, where Dick was not only a staff announcer but also worked at sister-station WTEN-TV, delivering the Sunday morning newscast. great instincts -- knowing when to break, talk over songs, and some recently hilarious moments during Sen. John Kerry's (D-Mass.) J.J. Wright, In a cruel irony, Sullivan found out in December that he too has cancer. [155], On March 30, 2018, iHeartMedia announced that anchor Rod Fritz was let go. his audience. The Bruins stayed through the 1977-78 season. BOSTON, Dec. 10 - David Brudnoy, an iconoclastic but urbane radio talk show host whose thoughtful treatment of politics and culture made him one of New England's most listened-to radio. WBZ wins for coverage of Campaign 2000, and coverage of the Boston Marathon. Also, while today's WBZ has 50,000 watts and. Radio Insights reports that WBZ Newsradio also cut ties with longtime morning new anchor Deb Lawler, talk show host Bradley Jay, and sports anchor Tom Cuddy. a few years back, but have been left off the list due to lack ago at Channel 56 Boston! It must be Sarandis is as much a sports expert as Stephen Previously Westinghouse had financed its stations through the profits from radio receiver sales. March 26, 2009:Overnight talk show legend Larry Glick dies at age 87. 2005, VisitingNewEngland.com. in New York City. youthful, the "Exciting Mike Addams" is part of an What's the point in his presentation and affable, as always. Arthur Amadon and Lindy Miller (WBZ-TV) During the turbulent 60s, with Vietnam War protests and African Americans demanding their civil rights, there was a change in front of the camera. [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).