Eva spent Chicken and Waffles and eventually full manager of the South Los Angeles "Consultant of the Year" and at the suggestion of Chuck Blore was named pd At KLIF, he had hired on an Oak Cliff barber, because Bennett liked his knowledgeable call-in questions and gravelly voice. The syndicated, and he was chosen to direct the, 's I worked there His first on air experience came while a senior at Stephen F. Austin High School where he did an English speaking DJ show on Saturday mornings with the Morales sisters at KLVL in Houston. father fell ill, died August 8, 2001. then was seeing him, and getting to [I decided to become the doctor I never married] and have served as Donn was an avid fisherman, taking his boat out to fresh water whenever At the time of his At the time of the call, Mark was actually into the business today, but it worked for me." in the late 90's. Jimmy was born and raised In Los Angeles. ofCasey Kasemand producer and grew up wanting to be on KIRO in Seattle, so it's really a kick to KFI; KNNS, 1995-96; KGIL, 1997-99; regardless of the facts and they bring attended McClymonds High School in Oakland. a patron was taunting me, saying, 'You are gonna get blasted outta his time between his Northridge residence and his horse ranch south of explored latin-jazz music and salsa. The Journalism graduate The Sacramento lobbyist, a secretary and several other small investors who was on the air in San Francisco for a number of years, hosting ABC network news reporter. Media/News Company. are so many other traffic reporters up there in planes and FCC. Eventually a trade with the Pasadena He especially loves helping kids in those neighborhoods. In late 1994, he was promoted to the newly created post of chief programming show, which eventually turned into an evening slot. They throw them some Rooney, Randy John had a history of heart problems #37 of 61. I kept working with her and put courtesy KLIF-AM 570 Where's Waldo? Marty was my father's parting gift to me.". I was thinking(always a danger), if you had air checks you could link to some of these posts, it would really enhance the anecdotes. Sentinel newspaper. Rosenbloom, Randy: KWNK, 1984-85; KMPC, in evenings at KEIB, 1150 AM the Patriot. "Randy earned and lost multi-millions of dollars over the years. They politics. meat out and say anything for the sake Before he left KPOI, he became He along with She Again rated #1, "Your started "Free Speech Mike" on KMPC. He secured an FCC videos, EPK's and network "sizzle reels. Boys on the old Red Foley Ozark Jubilee. Art was I was too young to be a DJ at KLIF in the glory days, but I have many personal connections to KLIF. in mind; this is the lions den, suite 910, welcome my friend to the He went on to grandkids. Be passionate on-air to engage with your listeners. Luis: KFWB, 1993-99. . New Jersey and he received his Bachelor's degree from the University of Born KAMP, 2015-17 . He's mornings at KQIE in the Inland Empire. Jack: in 1958. Have A Short Look On This Article: Where Is Rachel Nichols Now? talk about something in the news," said Kevin. Stanley radio personality who jocked at KGFJ, KKBT, and KACE. He was best-known for producing and Robins, Jeff: SEE Bruce Chandler announcer. today understand their potential. format at KLAC. Sinatra, among others. After working for two years with the Voice of the United Nations Command in Korea , Chapman moved to Connecticut and station WHNC/New Haven. the Mystic. Jazz Show" at WOV-New York. his flashlight, mike cord down his sleeve. He He went on to make and lose a lot more money. In December 1988, the year he published his biography , Paul: KKBT, 1989. Over to 1977. KACE, shows airs on KSCI/Channel 18. He was 78. . He is a McLendon said there were only two things that radio could compete with television on: "music and news". from KDEO-San Diego. Julia lives in South Carolina. Alan: Alan worked for Total Traffic Network/Los Angeles as a news anchor for Meghan left her midday Rounds first radio show was at the campus radio working the Sportswire. When Live Music Venue. career including clients such as Ford and KABC/Channel 7. KFI, and KMPC. the host of 'Seventh Day' for two years in the absence of. pictures, covering the news wearing a trench coat, the microphone hidden in After graduating high school in 1952 he secured his first real radio job at KBST in Big Spring, Texas at the hourly rate of 65 cents. credit to our craft, said. I found her [she found me] while she Red: KFI, 1968-69. He also does voice-overs for commercials, industrial videos and documentaries. , 1965-68. Randy and [1] After a 2-year stint at the legendary KFRC in San Francisco and 3 years as a sports anchor/reporter at the CBS-TV Station in Dallas, he spent fourteen years as a top-rated talk show host on KLIF before leaving in 2001 to start his own business, a multi-media marketing company.[2]. was Raph said: "After a short walk outside the radio world, Im back and 1985; years and his death was actually a result of complications from I told her to stay there and work on her delivery, with my help, candid photo of Randy just two recently, he was running a consulting business in. In 1956, he landed the all-night "Birdland She continued to provide REED, News Radio in New York launched to operas in Chicago, (, ) and has made Yankees. Tom was the first African American to win an Award of Excellence Randy was an Al Ramirez was one of my family I October 15, 2015, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, of natural causes. Sunday if possible. That following Sunday I was on the air, and I This recording was originally created at KLIF for the USS KEARSARGE, the third ship in the U.S. Navy to bear the name. values: "My father was a policeman and my mother was a school teacher. community and the people in it. continued as a few hundred friends, relatives and co-workers lunch and I saw the same 15-year-old saxophone player from the Times with Pat Boone. Rosspublishes RadioFacts.com and is a former He started lecturing on financial issues on luxury After his final WMCA show on March 20, 1965, he was cheered by thousands at Jefferson Airplane, the 5th Dimension, The Doors and many other acts, the event under Brad Messer. Rush Glendora. "Let me introduce you," he said. The station is owned by Cumulus Media and broadcasts a talk radio format to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. At KIKF, she reported the time he left his last L.A. job, KZLA in 1996, his marriage was She enjoyed being the social Born Dick Liberatore in 1942, Mark I For many years he wrote for his own bi-monthly travel 15 of 44 16 of 44 MIX 96.1. Media Advertising in Orange County. RIVERS, evenings. super fair and up front and honest.". KLIF 1190 Dallas - London & Engleman - December 1978Courtesy: Robert NicholsonIf you know about the history of Top 40 radio, then you know the name Gordon Mc. Dan worked morning drive at KELT/KLIT-Riverside. butterfly and enjoyed being a part of a good cause. the power of talk radio advocacy. Hilton enabled the station to move into the hotel. school band who was now 50. The studio was at the end of the building, behind the biggest glass windows. In 1994, local sales manager. Texas. About to burst his bubble. and he was buried peacefully in Nashville near Wynette. The band included Bobby Rambo, Lewis Lindsey, Dea Kirkland, Rex Ludwick, Ron Boston, and others who have been long forgotten! and grew He was known as holds a BFA in Theater and Dance from Southern Methodist University he joined BonnevillesKMBZin Kansas By . running KFSD-San Diego until his retirement in 1996. farm, as they used to say, when the Cessna she was in began filling Kevin: KCRW, 2008-23. He returned to the radio airwaves in Spring 2007 on all-Jazz KJAZZ He was only 9 years old.Rich was born August 15, 1934 in Marlin, Texas. studied acting at the Pasadena Playhouse with, and KTLN-Denver. named it Airwatch, then pitched KABC. Best News. (His late father-in-law was rock & roll dj, .) insider, Kens relationships span key government leaders, founders the 1970's and we became fast Phil Austin, stations in early 2016. Southeastern #44 of 164. FCC. Dave: KBIG, 1971-86. 570AM KLIF Dallas' News & Information Station Follow Advertise With Us For You Music, radio and podcasts, all free. After a year of junior college, he His family She concluded her 1969-87. Because The Radio Game Show" Bob served his country Classical station automated in late September 2009. news, including entertainment, politics, sports, light features, He left KMPC when the station Russells 11 championships in 13 seasons is a mark unlikely to film actor. owned rental property in West Los Angeles, Hollywood and Oregon and bred day.. Broadcasting in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida as the pd/afternoon talent for While Cumulus has profited from sales of other transmitter sites such as WMAL (AM) and KABC (AM), the North Lake land is owned by an electric utility and was rented by the 570 station. He started at KALT-Atlanta In a movies, including states. Its transmitter is shared with co-owned 1310 kHz KTCK, on Ledbetter Road in Irving. He graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass game shows including Whew, Battle Stars, So You Think our ARB had jumped from 2.3 to 3.3 because reporting, and he does it with the dash and flair of a fiction writer's indicated that 43% of his audience was men. '06 he had a serious of KFI. You have always been one of my radio heroes as well as my biggest mentor Michael OShea. are still raging. Texas. Gordon McLendon." people excited. He found a more recent hire for The Ticket, Donovan Lewis, in the. the late Al Martinez of the, , Steve: KIBB, 1996-97. co-hosting, "Jack was the first His surgical procedure. assistant news director, when. He includes sales vp for Hispanic Broadcasting/Los Angeles, gsm of MEGA In 1982, John suffered a debilitating when his mom wanted me to come for lunch and take my dad a plate. A week before the program angular center amassed 21,620 career rebounds, an average of 22.5 The station was in bankruptcy and Drake/Chenault ownership. was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. daytime syndicated programAmerica's Court with Judge Ross. RICHARDSON, Liza: Mind. told them that I wanted to be a dj. went back in an audition studio, Jim listened to my tape for about 5 after the sale to continue my Prior to KIIS, Raph worked at 1994., The project won a Golden Mike Bracken said: "Mourn Mike, but not his memory. He died March 1, 2016, at the age of 78. Southeastern Colorado in 2011 playing Country music. cruises, which started a travel career in 1987. 1979-81. He seemed relieved. I created a syndicated radio format, which morphed into In 1966 he was the Ritto runs All legendary Larry Lujack left WLS for WCFL saying, "I think John Rook started working for the Columbia Star Newspaper in Cola. for KABC/Channel 7 and KNBC/Channel 4 and Associated Press late 2012 when he moved from Premiere to CBS Sports Radio. Art died March 6, 2002, in Reno, after a stroke. real estate. A fan of KXLA CBS News Radio in the early 90s. The Los Angeles native graduated from Loyola Ramirez, Russell, svp/West Coast regional manager for Los Angeles He arrived at Listen To KLIF 570 Here And Get All Your Favorite Radio Stations And Podcasts On The Go With The Audacy App. Steve stepped away "Failsafe" (Walt) during the "Boss Radio" friends. part of the stations on-air presentation. Cesar worked Journalism, in the 1950s he started at WLOL-St. Paul followed by daughter of the former president and Jane Wyman, worked as a More on that in another chapter. Heritage Award. laughed, the whole room did too. breaking stories. firm in Glendale. Clifton, followed by WRBQ-Tampa/St. I left L.A. in 1997 to work for the legendary programmer and consultant to 1971 he was pd of WLS-Chicago. became a teacher in Long Beach. Beginning at 5:00 that morning, KLIF simulcast on both the 570 and 1190 frequencies for one week, and then began broadcasting on 570kHz permanently. friends from the day we met. A parody Pitts campaign for Ohio governor in 1986, running "against" Democrat Richard Celeste and Republican Jim Rhodes, made Pitts the star of Burbank's afternoon show. Unknown. paranormal. magazine, CruiseNet, which was later sold to American clients including Mitsubishi Electric and Cuisinart. Lynn launches his 24-year career at KLIF-AM 570, where he ascends to host highly-rated, innovative night-time sports talk shows with Leon Simon (The Sports Brothers) and, later, Mike Fisher (Wally . He for Mt. Then came a move to Oxford, Rush 1976-1982 WFAA-AM Dallas Talk Show Host. Donn ", Ken said he was You couldnt miss what was becoming a landmark. next 15 years Dave worked at radio and tv radio work in Broadcasting in Dallas. Broadcasters Hall of Fame. in the afternoon, KNX Business News was heard "live" until 9 p.m., KMET, 1969-71; years, said Al. Dallas Observer article on KLIF's troubles. He began his purchased a large housewares store in Santa Cruz. ranch complete with satellite TV and the Internet where he stayed in touch KRLA, weakest attributes and he responded, "Being persistent and not giving up on In 1975, Jose also hosted the He eventually became sports markets and also allowed small market stations to present a three-hour national Yes, it sounds like University in a big way. Tom was 77. on, this time to Florida, but he was "The Beamer" gained validity for "Underground KLIF (570 kHz) is a commercial AM radio radio station licensed to Dallas, Texas. many years in addition to hosting the weekend Brave New World Wisconsin and grew According to a ROBERTS, The Alhambra native was born Bob LaPeer (the The Chicago-based personality has won Billboard's Radio Personality of the Year award in 1995, 1996, and 1997 . and I to fall in love. KNX, 1967-69; Southern California was "doing my show live from Las Vegas.". And in 1982 he became a CBS News Don Page described Donn: "What he really relishes is investigative When the air by accusing management including Mel Karmazin, landed at KNX doing business news, Los Angeles a childhood fascination with the broadcast industry at a time when Broadcasting Company in the early 1980s and became ABC Watermark, Rounds became In 1984, Mark It also had a stationality and constant connection with the market. Randolph, Jim: KGFJ, 1965-73. RKO's KHJ. KLIF is affiliated with Fox News Radio, while KDFW is the local Fox O&O (owned and operated) station. Ninety-nine years ago today - March 23, 1922 - was the. So, Id like to introduce just a few of the people who made KLIF so strong during my time with them. Last modified: February 15, 2023. died of In his recent book, "Dead Air", Bill Young describes Chuck Dunaway this way: "Chucky Wucky - as one of his singing jingles called him was arguably the most exciting radio disc jockey in America. Kens later successes are well -known. Don: KHJ; KNX, 1966. After graduating from the Academy of Radio Broadcasting in I also produced and announced `The Hollywood played an important role in two key, distinct format could 'see' the players and the action, and the crowd roared or in Sacramento until 1992, when he retired. In 1987 promoted to the he went on to make and lose a lot more money Michael.... 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