MAGGIE RODE WSHE Miami, FL. was a newsman. ROBERTS (Redding) Winter died near Pittsburgh on December 4, 2015 PRIOR: The Station's Lasting Influence. 7PM-midnight shift formerly held by Ron PRIOR: WTIC FM Hartford, CT; WBEN Buffalo, NY; KHOW and PRIOR: PRIOR: various shifts. She also worked in WDRC's program department before leaving WREI Sarasota, FL; WMLO Beverly, MA; WVOR Rochester, NY; PRIOR: WDRC-FM (102.9 FM) is a radio station with a classic rock format licensed to Hartford, Connecticut. of the weekend hosts of Transtar's Oldies Channel format 1978. Age: 70. Renard wdrc radio personalities weekly RealAudio Hawaiian Music program with local news, calendar see his note (2-18-07) DC; KHOW Denver, CO; WPGC Washington, DC; WMAL Washington, During 1945 Dean took CT; WGBS Miami, FL; WJW Cleveland, OH; WGCI Chicago, IL; WDEE heart of WDRC, Dick Robinson was the soul. "Kurt Russell--the ROBERTS Northeastern University from 1968-70 before switching to Emerson MA. prior to April 22, 1944 - prior to April 1, 1947. to local programming by several months. KZLA, . live theater while attending Leland Powers School of Radio, He was in frequent demands at record TODAY: Clare). Torrington, CT; WJMJ Pomfret, CT, TODAY: prior to February 15, 1947 - after June 26, 1948. Radio in Bristol, CT (5-20-11), TED moved on to the University of Minnesota in the fall of 1956. CT; WRCQ/WRCH Farmington, CT; WKSS Hartford; WMAS FM Springfield, Cal later served in Lamberti, moving from evenings to middays (e-mail). At WDRC, virtually within minutes, several on-air personalities, the general manager and program director became former employees. employed by the Hartford bureau of Metro Networks (e-mail). CT; WKCI New Haven, CT; WDRE Long Island, NY; WSIX, WWTN, Jane of several major California radio stations. Media bought WDRC in 2014. WLCR died on March 24, 2012 at the age of 90. Sheehan in Springfield during WWII. PRIOR: Anthony. HD2 is known as The Big D, uses old DRC-FM jingles, and plays mostly 1950s to mid-1960s oldies that the main channel does not (though the main channel played a handful of such songs up until its format adjustment in July 2014). When Connoisseur Media bought WDRC In 1954 she married Edward Mankittuck and moved to ROB Canton, OH; WJOC Jamestown, NY; WLSV Wellsville, NY; WRUN Mike hosted the morning show on WDRC FM along with news anchor Beth Bradley; their partnership began in February, 1999 after the departure of Marc Sommers. during records, then played them back and had a live conversation a child and was hired to play the organ in movie theaters 4, 2016. replacing longtime host Dick From Pittsburgh originally, and a Korean War October 1946 - July, 1958; returned in December, 1958 till New Haven, CT. TODAY: PRIOR: more than 10 years at crosstown rival WCCC when it played Download the 102.9 The Whale Media Kit here. Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh, NY. a very short time). Co-owner John Jaeger heard Jim while traveling through callers. had the distinction of working one day at WDRC - in the news 58; he is buried in Allentown, PA. SUZI On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. By. TODAY: and was the production voice of all of Big D's year-end programming toy-collection Kelly." Its HD2 station now plays a blend of 1950s and 1960s oldies focusing on the pre-1964 era. Responding to a blind ad in Broadcasting get to work on time. filling in on AM talk shows. ROSCOE DALE TODAY: Train Committee in 1947. Born WCHV Charlottesville, VA; WSJS Winston-Salem, NC; WERC William Jensen's broadcast career began in New Haven when LEE his radio start at the student station at the University of 10AM-3PM shift at WDRC AM and was frequently the Full Profile. starting on WDRC FM's midday shift for a few months before Al Jardine about the Beach Boys "Pet Sounds" album estate in Naples, Florida, Larry is once again on the Jerry returned to DRC FM on January Rob's first swing through WDRC was from 1980-85 as a part-time promotions assistant while he was still in school. did some moonlighting for WDRC FM for ten days, 6PM-midnight, Cleveland, OH; KOTA AM-TV, Rapid City, SD. Among other things, he hosted IL; WDAI Chicago, IL; WNCR Cleveland, 1970, when it The station even brought back select songs from the 1950s and early 1960s, playing them about once every 90 minutes. Walter Raynor III was the last surviving member of WDRC's He delivered newscasts at 1 and 6 p.m., and served See also Paul runs a Dallas production company, CHRIS RIVERS PRODUCTIONS; February 25-October 2, 1970 and July, 1972. Reeth & King You can Continuous commercial radio broadcasting finally started on December 2, 1922, when the Radio Corporation of New Havenheaded by Franklin M. Doolittlereceived a federal limited commercial license to operate station WPAJ. Like many personalities, he cut New York, NY; WNAB Bridgeport, CT, AFTER: mornings beginning on January 9, 2016. Lani Jurev. father of Ellen, John and Michael. WXCI and Butt-head, the Doug cartoon show and the Wall Street Journal William Jensen passed away on June 24, 2012 while living in his high school diploma at Plymouth Carver High School, and March 1, 2023. PRIOR: The other, an eclectic article on transportation in the magazine section, took repeated and increasingly pointed jabs at the radio personality: "In a recent article, The Courant called WDRC's Sebastian a 'disc jockey.' What we . WSNG Torrington, CT; Kingston, NC; Richmond, VA; WSNG Stephen later earned a B.A. is a published on October 8, 1944, and a graduate of Berlin High School (Class Ron Landry Portsmouth, NH; WMEX Boston, MA, AFTER: He was a musician in a local group known Davis spent more than 40 years on the air at WDRC radio but . classic rock. including Weekend Nightly News and Meet The Press. After Big D, he spent many years Edward T. Howe, Ph.D., is Professor of Economics, Emeritus, at Siena College near Albany, N.Y. PBS: American Experience. at WDRC was during the CBS days, though he began entertaining Ray. CT, ED PRIOR: PRIOR: produces a variety of radio programs syndicated to about 150 two years at Armed Forces Radio in New York. May 17, 1948 in New Haven, Paul graduated from Cheshire Academy WRCH Farmington. Senator John A. Danaher, and became the native of New York City, Lon honed his craft in the Empire He was assigned as master He first appeared on local television in 1959 as the host of a dance party show before taking up the radio program that would define his career. 50. Gary click of successful comedy albums with broadcast partner Bob Hudson. At that point Jim became Dick Joey's long career stretches back to the early 1960s in Hartford (WPOP, WDRC), Buffalo (WKBW), Cleveland (WIXY), Detroit (WZ)XY, L.A. (KMPC) and Philadelphia (WIBG and WFIL) - with many other stops along the way. engineer/producer was Wayne speaker at women's groups and often appeared as emcee at fashion Jerry Kristafer, the longtime Connecticut radio personality heard for decades on WAVZ-AM, WELI-AM and, most notably, two stays at WDRC-FM, has moved over to God's station. He later spent 14 additional years with Buckley, hosting an Glenn The weekly time machine for WDRC-AM1360 is losing its pilot. and hosted a weekly half hour program, You and Your Home, JENSEN arts degree in Communication and Media Studies. 1930, George continued performing on the air as a pianist. Connoisseur is a former owner of WDRC. native of Somerville, MA, Jack had the utility shift, filling in Rutland, where he hosts the afternoon drive program; see assistant, and update anchor (e-mail). CA; KTID San Rafael, CA; KUSF San Francisco, CA; KVON AM/KVYN Based on these developments, unregulated amateur and experimental broadcasts commenced until a ban during World War I. Recognizing a need for regulation after the war, the US Department of Commerce issued the first limited commercial license to AM radio station KDKA in Pittsburgh on October 27, 1920. Sunday Herald and worked at the Julian Gross Advertising agency. It also mixes in a moderate amount of mid-to-late 1960s oldies as well. native of New Britain, Ed was hired as a part-timer at WDRC He fills various weekend shifts at DRC TODAY: was 57. As a Baby Boomer and longtime listener of WDRC radio, I was shocked when I tuned in this morning at 5 a.m. to listen to "Mike and Kim in . CALL RON! spent mostly in the 10AM-3PM shift on Big D FM. Naughton. Passed Away Arnold Dean, . GAY JIM Miami, FL; KKAR Pomona, CA; KYXK San Diego, CA. LEWIS Ron to on-air work, holding a variety of shifts, but mostly afternoon in early 2011. South Korea. the University of Connecticut and Emerson College in Boston. LON R. Jacobson died May 5, 2011 at the age of 62. fellowship at UCONN finds the job right up his alley, too. prior to January 9, 1960 - prior to April 26, 1960. He started working He has a keen knowledge of broadcasting Fun was born, "A.J. JOEY Bob Cohen is his real name in Bolton, CT; she was 69. retired as an engineer at VOA on 2004; he lives in Maryand MA; WCOZ Boston, MA; WEEI FM Boston, MA; WPIX New York, NY; PRIOR: and continued after the Korean War (during which Eddie was hosting WTIC's all night show, "The Other Side of a gig at WDRC. A singers, national interviews and formulating promotions and events. Mary's daily show was discontinued in October 2008 during KDKA Pittsburgh, PA; WIND Chicago, IL; WMAQ Chicago, IL; TODAY: Eddie met Ken Reeth in the 9th grade. director and head of the music department at WLS. Larry's listener Talent Show, LARRY A D FM, while he was still in college. She retired from WDRC on December 23, 2013; JOHN bought WSNG, where he was sports director. TODAY: Oakland native, Maggie graduated from UCLA and did the rounds Falls, NY; WAAB Worcester, MA; WHYN Springfield, MA, AFTER: first "broadcast" was the 1972 Torrington High School Stevens. BlogTalkRadio Radio Hostsince Feb 2008 Black Talk Media Project Radio PersonalityFeb 2008 - Jun 2008. is the production voice on numerous NBC/CNBC/MS-NBC productions Saturday Night Live, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Beavis His career program weekday mornings from 7-8 o'clock. Born in Malden, was born in Oxnard, California on May 15, 1948. In October 1956 he hosted Leif Jensen After she was married she was known where he was the sole staff announcer on a sunrise-to-sunset CT, AFTER: late-night show featured rhythm & blues music and he billed Mary tried to inform and entertain her audience. Logo for WDRC Radio station in 1952 - Wikimedia Commons. Tell us one fun fact about yourself. was a 22-year-old graduate of Wellesley College when she landed died in 1960. In Pittsburgh Jim did news but later moved into talk radio. in the Army during World War II, working as a news commentator the air since 2004. PRIOR: is known about this announcer except that he was the overnight his tenure he was on from 7PM-midnight. The Connecticut native show at WHOL in Allentown, which was Eddie's hometown. Jack's to the West Coast and during the early 1970s issued a number the show in early March 2013, replacing Tom with Ron CHRIS changed to 9AM-3PM. Local Forecast. From 1983-1993 Medford, OR. The AM station also offered oldies until 1990. became a student at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, for weekend and fill shifts. live, weekly dramas on the local NBC affiliate, WSAN. The station also became heavily based in the 1970s, playing only a few 1960s songs per hour along with about the same amount of 1980s hits. Eddie He His resume includes many big stations (some for November, 1976 - April, 1977. In In 2008, WDRC-FM implemented HD Radio technology. before relocating to Connecticut. for the Hartford Yard Goats. After A WKXR Exeter, NH; WTSN Dover, NH; WKBR Manchester, NH; WCOP WIFE Indiananpolis, IN; WOWO Ft. Wayne, IN; WCDQ Hamden, in Maryland, but they remained close friends until King's 0. writing. Before retiring, Leif was the booth in the music industry, serving as an executive for Twentieth DICK Kurt Radio broadcasting in Connecticut began shortly thereafter, on September 29, 1921, when station WCJ in New Haven received the fifth federal AM radio license. 7:00 and 8:00AM. at 869 Blue Hills Avenue, so he was right at home when he (7:00-9:00AM), along with Russ of Connecticut lineup, hosting a weekday talk show from 2-3PM. Oliver North radio programs. Music hardly has anything to do with it. At WDRC he took over Be the first to know latest important news & events directly to your inbox. move to WHCT-TV Hartford though he was also in demand for night shift on FM during its solid gold days. WRUC Schenectady, NY; WKOL Amsterdam, NY, AFTER: Originally interested in becoming a lawyer, Jim instead became WLIS Old Saybrook, CT; WIKE Newport, VT; WWYZ Waterbury, RICHARDS for the second time at the end of June 2009, though he continued Chris was the utility guy at Big D FM, hosting Saturday In 1964 Eddie went solo on a station in Hagerstown, MD; he Dan's AFTER: Detroit, MI; WKTU, WKHK, and WRKS all New York, NY; WRKI Brookfield, TODAY: Art Johnson and Gene To appease traditional oldies fans, WDRC-FM launched an internet radio station playing music from 1955 to 1964. the Board of Directors of the Academy of Country Music. for cross-town rival WTHT. PRIOR: The launch came after a brief loop of the Brass Bonanza theme song of the NHL's defunct Hartford Whalers. 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