In addition to Russ Martin, cast members include Dan O'Malley, Clo Raborn, Alfie Coy, and Jerry Caldwell. nickname for the Corsicana metro area was chosen. Now, with internet connectivity coming to automobiles, therein lies another
repeatedly played "Hotel California" by The Eagles for several days straight,
This list may not reflect recent changes . From there, Susy made the transition into television news, anchoring the morning show at KTSM, the NBC affiliate in El Paso, where she covered the 100 year flood that hit the town in 2006. General Electric, not part of RCA at the time, purchased
2023 Audacy, Inc. All rights reserved. Its tough to tell sometimes whats a put-on and whats genuine, but it does appear that he drinks on the air. Owner: Richard Parker. He claims more listeners than any DJ in Texas. 97.1 The Eagle stopped regular programming late Monday morning and began stunting, a technique . radios for the public stopped. He hosted the television shows Hot TV and Hot Tickets which ran from 1988(1988) to 1994(1994) on the then local FOX affiliate KDAF. KAND, Corsicana. In 2003, KYNG changed its call letters to KLLI and took on the Live 105.3 branding. mc (and soon expanding to 108 mc) to FM instead on August 14, 1947. Plus, its the only show that has one host (Rogers) perform its theme song. In 1997 he was asked to fill morning drive time slot. their own group for ratings.) "Delilah" (via satellite,) Steve Knoll, Amy Austin, Gary Leigh, John LaBella,
The theme song for The Russ Martin Show is Fire and Mercy by William Orbit from the 1987 Strange Cargo album. (They released their third album, Thunderdog, last year.) KNON and KCHU had neglected serving the public interest by being dark for
The store was open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. As writer Diane Reischel put it in The News story: The store was the childrens living room, the customers their audience., His sister, Florence Littauer, said her baby brother was so clever and funny that people would pay me for him to speak. As The News noted, The parents his mother was a violinist challenged the children to think creatively. WFAA/Belo
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He knew you dont talk down to your audience, you speak up to them, and thats when Ron enjoyed his greatest success., Dean added that Chapman helped transform radio in the city into a shining example of what the media can do and should be. personalities, married, who served on the board of KCHU,) Steve Stokes,
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Jeremy Robinson Exits Star 102.1/Dallas After Three Years - RADIO ONLINE KDTR, Decatur. Owners: Susquehanna, Cumulus. KBFB,
were later used by the local NPR affiliate at 90.1 FM.) Mark Truelove, Alan Barnes (to 1991,) Steve Elkins (1982-95,) Paul Trevor,
Chapman liked to say he was a poor kid who grew up behind a grocery store, which his father owned in his native Haverhill, Mass. Mason takes the morning mic on Monday, August 23rd, and airs weekdays from 5:30am- 10:00am. Whitney, Walt Williams (host of "Follow Spot,") Robert Wisdom, Lynn Wyler,
Seriously, I am looking forward to waking up DFW every weekday morning.. legal for up to 100,000 watts, and was only broadcasting with 3,000. KAND-AM. Dallas Fort Worth Hip-Hop Radio Station | Dallas Fort Worth News And Events, National News, Entertainment News, And Radio Contests And Sweepstakes. letters stood for local food manufacturer Wolf Brand canned
People like Bo and Jim eventually become part of your lives, even if youd never expect them to. He also does voice-overs for commercials, industrial videos and documentaries. Shows | NewsRadio 1080 KRLD - Audacy section of this site. for families of children with life-altering or life-threatening conditions." was the tallest one between Dallas and Houston!) Protect your journals reputation by publishing only the highest quality articles. But later, using his real surname, Chapman became an even bigger personality. Trusted friend and colleague Jody Dean does not disagree, comparing Chapman to 1960s coaching legend Vince Lombardi, who led the Green Bay Packers to multiple championships as an unyielding taskmaster. When she told him she had not, the document says, he allegedly told her, among other things, "You better hide, because when I get there I'm going to beat the shit out of you. Young. His firm, JPR Multimedia currently has roster of over 50 U.S. stations. Notables:
Having been on the air since 1980, Arnold, along with his co-hosts run the show The Fans G-Bag Nation, a popular midday sports program on a CBS affiliated station and he is also a game night emcee for the Dallas Mavericks. Continuing to play a mix of emerging American and British acts, as well as local bands, The Adventure Club is The Simpsons of local radio: no longer quite so groundbreaking, but still worthwhile. [16], Martin had battled health problems for years,[10][18] including heart surgery. Morse said Kraddick had an enlarged heart. Chapman hired fellow broadcasting legend Jody Dean to work a late-night shift at KVIL in 1982. Michael Granberry, Arts Writer. longtime voiceover king of WFAA-TV and KTCK,)
AM couldn't or wouldn't playlong album cuts, songs that didn't make
Mondays through Thursdays, noon to 2 pm, Chris ColeKKDA 104.5, K104When K104 hired Cole in 2012, fresh out of broadcasting school, it made a smart and (for a hip-hop-oriented station) seemingly obvious move: putting a super talented MC behind the mic. Michelle RodriguezKSCS 96.3, New CountryDuring her midday shift, Rodriguez strikes the right balance between one-of-the-boys sass and girl-next-door sweet. In almost any other news outlet, Arnolds actions would at least call for a suspension, a public correction of the record and a deep investigation into his past works. the signal through a printer at home, which printed out the daily paper! The 46-year-old KLIF-AM . He made it clear that being successful wasn't enough. Put simply, shes the best interviewer on Dallas radio. Station established 9/4/1984. ),
You might hear some of that separately elsewhere. KDZR, Denton. but pressure was put on the FCC by future TV broadcasters to rethink its
to feed audio to WFAA-AM. Whether heading to the bar or carpooling with the kids, tune into the best programming on the FM dial. here! And I was going to run faster, work harder, get street-smarter. He has voiced other characters such as "Must Be Nice Guy", and other characters that added flair to the show. "Station established " and "Call letters established "
position, and reluctantly conceded their old 89.3 frequency to KNON on
Robinson departed the company at the end of 2020. Call letters established 2/1/1985. 58 overall. Stern,
both ends of the age spectrum on one dial. For other people with the same name, see, Published on December 5, 2004, Page 1D, Fort Worth Star-Telegram (TX), Learn how and when to remove this template message, "KEGL morning team rises - Martin moves to fifth place over KVIL in summer ratings", "Hispanics get a greater listen - Despite flawed Arbitron sample, KLNO-FM moves into the top 10", "The Best of Big D 2005 - BEST RADIO YAKETY-YAKKER: Russ Martin", "Martin Responds to 105.3 Format Changes", "Former shock Jock Russ Martin's Ego and Wallet Continue to Swell, Though He's Quietly Losing Relevance", "The Russ Martin Show - 97.1 THE EAGLE ROCKS Dallas/Fort Worth", "Reports: KFXR/1190 AM to relaunch as "TalkRadio 1190", "The Eagle Radio Host Russ Martin Dies at 60: Frisco Police", "Russ Martin Show - Audio from the Russ Martin Show", "Russ Martin returns to radio after July 18 arrest", "News 8 exclusive: Russ Martin talks about battery charge", "The Alleged Events Leading Up to Russ Martin's Arrest Friday Morning", "Ben & Skin Join KEGL; To Split Afternoons With Russ Martin Show", "My heart surgery is now on hold & I'm watching the breaking news on the Dallas Police Officer shootings. and rimshot stations are shown depending upon signal strength
Dallas, Texas 75201. Kincaid is originally from Maryland and has worked in Minnesota, New York, and Denver. Two weeks prior to Martin's scheduled court date he accepted a plea bargain and pleaded no contest. D." Ryan, Russell Martin. 129 pick in 2023 NFL Draft, Spits and Suds: Stars advance to Western Conference semi-finals after eliminating Wild, DeMarvion Overshown on being selected by the Cowboys, his versatility, and much more, Dallas Cowboys select Longhorns LB DeMarvion Overshown with No. gradually adding other Eagles songs (and songs about eagles, like "Fly
. PART OF AUDACY SPORTS. Ben Rogers and Jeff Skin Wade, on the other hand, have developed real relationships with many current and former players and coaches, giving their afternoon show on The Fan a perspective others lack. and fired 10/17/1986,) Drew Pierce, Kelly Howard, Roy "Mark" Stevens and
In 2000, as radio began to change once again, Chapman moved to KLUV, a Dallas oldies station where he stayed until announcing his retirement in 2005. Susy Solis is an Emmy-nominated journalist who has been in the North Texas news market since 2007. featured characters "Uncle Waldo," "Real Herman Steele," "Whirley Nettleford,"
Schenectady (NY) Radio Club for some of the early FM background information! "Sunny.") Call letters established 12/11/1998. On January 1, 1941, the FCC set
Mason is also a popular social media personality and influencer, with over 287,000 followers on TikTok. Dan, Clo, and Alfie carried the show, with help from Scott West on occasion, and remained at the top of the ratings despite Russ' absences. Make a one-time donation today for as little as $1. KMQX, Springtown. "[7][8], He moved to Dallas in 1984[6] and took over the night shift on the newly formatted rock-leaned top-40 station KEGL (The Eagle) and established a following. Reavis, James Smith Carney aka Moby (longtime Houston jock; began 9/1/1986
Dallas radio legend Ron Chapman dies at 85, Canadian folk singer Gordon Lightfoot dies at 84, Donald Sutherland joins Taylor Sheridans Bass Reeves series, Academy of Country Music sets lineup for free concert series at The Star ahead of awards, Dallas Bach Society was spirited but uneven in chorus-and-orchestra works, Aerosmith to play American Airlines Center on farewell tour, Landmark Texas home becomes most expensive on the market with $60M price tag, Developer proposes new apartments near Dallas Fair Park, Luxury North Dallas rental community sells to national investor, Forest Hill widow facing eviction for I-20 widening gets deadline extension, Judge defends keeping eye on Texas overuse of mental health drugs on foster children, Mayday: Texas school leaders sound alarm, ask for more state money for public education, Gov. The Foundation also coordinates an annual parade called the Heroes Day Parade. The transmitter was located on
And you were supposed to live up to them. I listen to Dan religiously. Former audio
By 1978, FM was firmly
Who was your favorite Cowboys NFL Draft pick? Notable: Michael Agee (GM.). WBAP News Talk 820 AM - Online Radio Box He began by working as a disc jockey for WHAV in Haverhill. Weekdays, 10 am to 3 pm. Format: Soft Rock/Adult Contemporary (4/3/1997 to 9/26/2000,)
Schell (Martin and Schell hosted "70s Saturday Night" separately after
KISS FM host Kellie Rasberry gets married - fox4news.com George Dunham, Craig Miller, and Gordon Keith have been hosting the morning-drive shift since 1995, navigating between (mostly serious) sports talk and (rarely serious) guy talk, and have arguably. David Peter Cradick (August 22, 1959 - July 27, 2013) was an American radio host and television personality, known as Kidd Kraddick.His nationally syndicated morning radio show, The Kidd Kraddick Morning Show, is based in Irving, Texas, and aired throughout the United States, syndicated by Kraddick's company, YEA Networks. featured even more splicing of formats, with contemporary hits (CHR) dominating
station, W5XAJ (aka KEGE, at 31,000 kc) was used as a field transmitter
hands at that point. WATCH: Jerry Jones tells Cowboys scout they're drafting his son Deuce Vaughn, Cowboys select Kansas State RB Deuce Vaughn with No. [12] Kraddick subsequently sold both entities; BitBoard is now operated by Clear Channel Communications[13] and The Morning Mouth is owned and operated by Talentmasters in Atlanta. as "Soft Rock": Jim Thomas (as host
Although there were some shake-ups a year ago with manager Bernie Mack leaving the show after eight years, its still as solid as ever. We salute the city's most important players in 2011. kc on the UHF band with 100 watts. Who was your least favorite?