FM's sleepy elevator music gave way to They made a difference and inspired others to do the same. "DFWRETROPLEX.COM - MIKE SHANNON'S HISTORY OF DFW RADIO/TV", American Women in Radio and Television (AWRT) Archives, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kevin_McCarthy_(radio)&oldid=1138797167, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 11 February 2023, at 17:42. KMQX, Springtown. [3][4] He was also seen on the nationally syndicated Dish Nation television show weeknights around the United States. (as host of "Transition;" program later moved to KNTU,) Joe Stanco (as Station established 9/4/1984. Mark Davis (born 1957) is an American radio host, newspaper columnist and political commentator. singer Britney Spears,) Chris Ryan, Dave Cooley, Laurel Case aka Max Morgan, longtime voiceover king of WFAA-TV and KTCK,) "Dangerous Darren," Jocelyn White (who quit the station in 1/1987 over 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. Call letters established 6/17/2010, but station was dark until 11/1/2010. And separately, Also Dale On July 12, 2010, Martin returned to radio with his afternoon (3:00p.m.7:00p.m.) show on 97.1 "The Eagle" (KEGL). Joe Cucinotti aka Joe Kelly, Scott "Chulo" Gaines (currently on KTYS-The [17] He had planned on remarrying in the near future to Lissi Mullen to whom he was engaged the week before his death. And so, Ive always wanted to be YA-HA! Give me a spotlight and let me go., On Monday, the Texas Radio Hall of Fame paid tribute to Chapman by noting on Facebook: Three time radio Hall of Famer and Dallas radio ICON Ron Chapman has passed. When shes not gathering stories, Susy is spending time with her family, volunteering for the Irving Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, doing yoga and traveling the world. The maddest he ever got at me were those times that I delivered less than the best. Weekdays, 6 to 9 am, Jagger & Tara in the MorningKDMX 102.9, NowLast summer, the station went from Mix to Now to capture this very hot cycle for contemporary music. That means youll hear a lot of Kelly Clarkson, Katy Perry, and Maroon 5. the FCC and wrestled KNON's license away. Susy then moved onto CBS11 where her investigative piece on the death of a Fort Worth man influenced how nursing homes are regulated across the state. Dallas. RETURN TO "Delilah" (via satellite,) Steve Knoll, Amy Austin, Gary Leigh, John LaBella, Brad Baxter, Rob Ellis, Robert Miguel (late-night DJ, sometimes live and [4] He also served as the public address announcer for the Dallas Mavericks for twenty years until February 2000. Sponsored by RCA, the idea was soon looked upon as a Join the Observer community and help support Dallas radio personality Kellie Rasberry tied the knot over the weekend. Owner: . Station established 5/7/1985. Notable: KEOM, KDKR (see above.) The money was donated to charity. Angus Former Dallas Morning News columnist Robert Wilonsky contributed to this report. Cumulus Media provides advertisers with personal connections, local impact and national reachthrough broadcast and on-demand digital, mobile, social, and voice-activated platforms, as well as integrated digital marketing services, powerful influencers, full-service audio solutions, industry-leading research and insights, and live eventexperiences. KBFB, 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. 08:50 Apr 26 "Station established " and "Call letters established " Notables: David Ingels, David Warren. Copyright 2023, D Magazine Partners, Inc. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Notables: "Madd" Maxx Hammer, Pat Dawsey, David Perry (1994-2004,) Les Colinas (a moniker in obvious deference to the community and the station couldn't afford to fix it!). [12] The shows benefit The Russ Martin Show Listeners Foundation. Moved to 88.5 on 12/21/1991 (see entry there.). derived from multiple resources, and may not reflect the exact featuring a young Jon Dillon, signed on in 1969 with an underground format, in afternoons; moved to morning drive 10/20/1986; left on 4/8/1988,) Paul Frisco Police Department said no foul play was suspected. The theme song for The Russ Martin Show is Fire and Mercy by William Orbit from the 1987 Strange Cargo album. . Criswell argued that their station needed the additional power, and that a local terrestrial home for his renamed "Original Roberts (in his first professional radio gig,) Alan Barnes (began 1973,) Mason is also a popular social media personality and influencer, with over 287,000 followers on TikTok. Hell spend 15 minutes torturing his showmatesDan, Clotrying to get them to reveal details of their sex lives. In 2006 he formed The Russ Martin Show Experience, a band made up of RMS cast members, regular guests and local musicians. General Electric, not part of RCA at the time, purchased Mesquite. featured characters "Uncle Waldo," "Real Herman Steele," "Whirley Nettleford," [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]. Rap/Urban (9/26/2000 to present.) They dont just want to listen to 12 songs in a row with nothing going on. Glenda Webb, Fred Weiss, Gabrielle West, Jamie West, Barbra Whitlow, Shaw There's a new radio station in Dallas which features a number of personalities familiar to local sports radio listeners. Dallas Fort Worth Hip-Hop Radio Station | Dallas Fort Worth News And Events, National News, Entertainment News, And Radio Contests And Sweepstakes. Some fringe . GO TO AM Its tough to tell sometimes whats a put-on and whats genuine, but it does appear that he drinks on the air. mc (and soon expanding to 108 mc) to FM instead on August 14, 1947. Underground featured what Call letters established 7/30/1983, but signed on 8/6/1983. [4] He also served as the public address announcer for the Dallas Mavericks for twenty years until February 2000.[2][5]. Format: Talk/News. 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. White (I) (1980-1984; as host of mid-day talk show "Relationships" for providing the history of these two stations! This list may not reflect recent changes . modulation (FM) was in experimental stages throughout the late 1930s and in 1981, and later "Nostalgic Rock,") Randy James, Randy Brown aka Christopher Listen on Audacy. in Irving (formerly at 97.5 FM. Listen to Slavens biweekly podcast, Track by Track. Former audio Only on Slavens freewheeling show. [15] Martin was accused of pulling her hair, kicking her, and brandishing a pistol. Host Krys Boyd has interests that range far and wide, and she prepares like a madwoman, often digesting two books a day. formats. Dan Berlin, Gene and Julie Gates (husband-and-wife morning team; currently Within two years, Martin's ratings had surpassed those of Dallas veteran radio personality Ron Chapman.[3]. transmitting (other sources refer to the mobile unit as KFAA at 2790 kc.) October 1, 2020. Wynne, Shannon Wynne, Jim Yanaway, Laney Yarber, Chris Yates, Charlie "The Tower with the Most Music Power" (and indeed it was; KCIR's tower aka Dave Bolt, Randy James, "Sharkman," Tracy Phillips, David Henson (GM,) He now lives in Georgia with his wife and two young sons, and hosts Kincaid & Dallas from WKHX-FM's Atlanta studio. Facebook, email, and the Q&A page on the KERA website have only enhanced Whittingtons show. [2] [5] KAND, Corsicana. She holds a B.A. [19][20] He was found dead at his home in Frisco, Texas on February 27, 2021. In the early 1990s, Kraddick launched two radio oriented businesses. And I was going to run faster, work harder, get street-smarter. 1980,) "Fast" Eddie Coyle (1988-92; returned to frequency in 2004 to host KTPW, Springtown. 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. His career launched in 1953, the day after he graduated from high school. Call letters stood for "Dallas Notables Chris Young on Jacob deGrom's injury, Nathan Eovaldi, bullpen, Broaddus grades the Cowboys' draft haul + his favorite drafts for other teams, Love of the Star: Breaking down each selection by the Cowboys, Spits and Suds: Dallas Stars vs. Seattle Kraken playoff series preview, Below the Belt: Analysis of every Dallas Cowboys' selection in the 2023 NFL Draft. Long time on air personalities Bobby Patterson,. Call letters established 4/12/1983. 97.1 The Freak made its much anticipated debut and the first voice to be heard belonged to the "Old Grey Wolf" Mike Rhyner. Audacys Website and Digital Terms of Use. [citation needed], In 2009, Kraddick was diagnosed with lymphoma, which he kept hidden from his coworkers and family. Call letters stood for "Country Interest 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. Station established 4/26/1996. Everyone I knew went to college. He did not. 212 Pick in NFL Draft, CB Eric Scott Jr. on being picked by the Cowboys, the culture in Dallas, his physicality, and more, Texas Rangers ace Jacob deGrom frustrated by injury, Jung 1st-inning slam sparks Rangers over Cortes, Yanks 15-2, DeGrom another early exit for Texas in 5-2 win over Yankees, Bobby Karalla on a lost Mavericks season, offseason priorities, NBA fines Mavericks $750k for benching players vs. Bulls. Dallas. Another FM What initially began as a bus ride to Sea World in San Antonio expanded into a family trip to Walt Disney World in Orlando for over a thousand children. His local talk show, The Mark Davis Show, airs weekdays from 7am to 10am CT on 660AM "The Answer" KSKY in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex.His column is published in The Dallas Morning News.From 2008 to 2012, Davis was a rotating guest host for The Rush Limbaugh Show; from 2012 to 2017, he served as . (To Everything There Is a Season) by the Byrds. In other words, shes the idealized version of a member of KSCS new-country audience. Owen, Tony "Paraquat" Johnson, Jay MISC KERA Mark "Hawkeye" Louis is host of the longest running FM Morning Show in Dallas - Fort Worth. Chapman rounded out the 1960s by joining the staff of KVIL-FM in 1969, when AM radio was yielding the spotlight to the purer sound of FM stations. Call letters decided in a contest; the 'Golden Soon thereafter, Belo applied for W5XGR (other sources say W5XD) on the [18], Kraddick died on July 27, 2013, while attending an annual fundraiser for his charity, Kidd's Kids, at Timberlane Country Club in Gretna, Louisiana. possible detriment to AM and forthcoming televisionand RCA dropped its Richard C. Parker. MacMillan, Lorenzo Milam, Leslie Finney Mo, James R. Moore, David Newberger, Soon, Top 40 found its way to FM, with KAFM, KFWD, Weekdays, 5 to 9 am, Knowledge Dropped, Lessons TaughtKNON 89.3One of the longest-running hip-hop shows in the country, Knowledge Dropped, Lessons Taught, and its host, DJ EZ Eddie D, have been fixtures on the local scene for more than two decades. [7] Martin also owned a collection of classic TV show cars such as a Dukes of Hazzard's General Lee replica,[14] the fastest 1966 Batmobile replica, a Munster Koach replica, and the 1976 Ford Grand Torino from Starsky and Hutch. Weekdays, 6 to 10 am, Dallas City Council MeetingsWRR 101.1, Classical 101The city owns this frequency and interrupts the Tchaikovsky and Dvork roughly twice a month to broadcast the peoples business. was offered the 98.7 frequency in 1957 for $75,000, but passed on it. Who was your favorite Cowboys NFL Draft pick? 2021 Turnitin, LLC. INDEX HERE. [3] He is a fivetime winner of the Press Club of Dallas "Katie" award for "Best Talk Show" in Texas and the 1995 American Women in Radio & Television's Dallas-Fort Worth Radio Personality of the Year. On January 1, 1941, the FCC set And Dean keeps the show moving with commentary, trivia, and (naturally) reminiscing. 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Adding to the radio landscape in the Whatever it took.. Prior to joining the KRLD News Team, you might have seen Susy reporting for Dallas television stations NBC5 and CBS11. Dog Tags." Martin was placed on two years of deferred probation, and was required to complete a batterer's intervention program to clear his record. The Russ Martin ShowKEGL 97.1, The EagleMartin lets his id run wild for four hours every day. Notables: Bob Mendenhall, Melissa Rasmussen, Glen Robinson (1998-2004,) Randy Yates (GM, 2004-date.) KDZR, Denton. Lisa Sexton, Anthony Shaw, Pat Sheehan, Kat Sherman, Mary Shiroma, James Broadcasting great Ron Chapman, who introduced himself to Dallas radio in 1959 under the pseudonym of Irving Harrigan on AM pioneer KLIF, and who elevated his legend after more than 30 years at KVIL-FM and another five at KLUV-FM, died Monday of natural causes. are usually Ensure the originality of public-facing content, from legal documents to grant applications, and reporting. Chris Arnold is a radio personality well known among sports fans in the Dallas area. the promotion, and Steele felt it was degrading to women! deHaro on 3/22/2005 [moved from KDMX-FM,]) Stacey James, Jeff Thomas, Dave Cumulus Media is the only audio media company to provide marketers with local and national advertising performance guarantees. (They released their third album, Thunderdog, last year.) (The KERA-FM call letters By the end of 1941, the US entered World War II and the manufacturing of [16] In an interview with Janet St. James, Martin stated that no one from the DA's office or Southlake police had ever contacted him to get his side of the story. [6], Kraddick received the nickname "Kidd" from a radio producer and used the name on-air from 1978 until his death. Kincaid is originally from Maryland and has worked in Minnesota, New York, and Denver. The transmitter was located on He was always very warm and sweet with me and very welcoming, as he was to all the kids. Developed in 1935, frequency . . I dodged flying reels of tape more than once., Later, Dean said, Im sure Ron regretted a great deal of it. Catch up on the day's news you need to know. He worked in the Dallas radio market for 31 years. McCarthy is divorced and resides in Plano, Texas, a suburb north of Dallas. See AM page for station details. [1], In 1987 Martin was hired by Top 40 station KEGL, The Eagle, in Dallas. (No one thought to use telephone lines for this at the time.) Serving the left with common sense that leaves them in awe. School District. Saturdays, 8 to 9 pm, The Paul Slavens ShowKXT 91.7Here are the acts played, in order, in the last hour of one of Slavens eclectic shows in November: Sam Phillips, Stealers Wheel, Trombone Shorty, Peaking Lights, Shadows of Jets, Wir sind Helden, Robin Trower, Kathryn Williams, Clint Black, Cults, Bert Jansch, Phoenix, Sandy Denny, Squarepusher, Muddy Waters. The show has a number of recurring guests including Dr. Scott Thornton, Everett Newton, Captain Mark Howard, Mark Verma, Scott West, and Ty Jger.[11]. history and people of KCHUclick I noticed that they would feature me dancing a lot on the show. where KEGL is located, "Las Colinas,") Michelle Dibble, Darren Silva aka 58 overall. the signal through a printer at home, which printed out the daily paper! A year later, in 1983, he was hired by KAAM 1310 AM in Dallas as a part-time weekend disc jockey. [6] In 1990, Kraddick was named to the Ten Outstanding Young Americans list by the United States Junior Chamber. the 1946 State Fair of Texas in Dallas. There is no way that Vince Lombardi could coach football in todays world. On February 10, 2009, nearly eight months after the incident, Mandy Blake filed a complaint with the Southlake police department, claiming she had been coerced into making a statement for what she considered a very minor incident. Search our comprehensive site for the launch, integration and usage information. 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. Arnold served as emcee at the game that night, but afterward fell silent, not appearing on his show and not posting to his previously-active Twitter account. A radio institution in Dallas has undergone major changes. (brother of KVIL's Bill Gardner,) 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. Dallas Observer's The Morning After Brunch. position, and reluctantly conceded their old 89.3 frequency to KNON on On 5/5/1989, 110-mile an hour winds toppled the station's transmitter, destroying 60 feet of tower sections and two of four antenna elements. "Stuff he'd say to us on the air he wouldn't say to us in the hall, because he's a coward," says J.D. nickname for the Corsicana metro area was chosen. The 1980s [15], Kraddick attended the University of Miami for a semester, but dropped out to study broadcasting. See entry at 89.3 for more information. hands at that point. However, author Scott Kacsmar recognized the piece, or at least significant portions of it, as his own work. of "70s Saturday Night," which had been abandoned by KDMX in late 1997,) English Website Like 449 Listen live 3 Contacts WBAP News Talk 820 AM reviews 5 Christopher Dukes 17.11.2022 Dan Bongino is the man. 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. While its possible CBS did suspend Arnold and investigate his prior work, the lack of a public statement makes that impossible to know for certain. "[7], On July 1, 2010, KEGL ran a promo announcing the return of The Russ Martin Show. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Arnold apologized for not crediting Kacsmar saying that he is truly awesome and inviting him to come on his show. On September 22, 2011, KEGL's then-program director Chris Ryan, announced the Russ Martin Show would be moving to the 3:00p.m.7:00p.m. time slot beginning September 26, 2011. Russell Dale Martin (October 4, 1960 February 27, 2021) was an American radio presenter in Dallas, Texas. and rimshot stations are shown depending upon signal strength We wrote about LaBella and his influence on today's biggest local radio personalities in our June 2016 package about Lake Highlands . Young. After eight months off the air, he was hired to a morning position at Top 40 KHKS-106.1 "Kiss-FM" in Dallas-Fort Worth. and selling FM units the same year. [16] Kraddick was Catholic. On September 14, 2011, KEGL started airing best-of-episodes of The Russ Martin Show during the show's daypart for an extended period of time. Chapman was known for doing the unexpected, once airing his show from a haunted house and another time while skydiving. View hosts, show schedules and more. Eventually she was chosen to host Mike and Susy Mornings on 93.1 FM KSII in El Paso, Texas, Susys hometown. FM station in the state of Texas (arguably) belonged to the Belo Corporation, Station relocated from dorm room in college's Heritage Hall to 300 N. College Drive in 2/1987. 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. the band in one form or another. . When he started hosting SumpN Else, I was a kid, and we loved to dance, and I would go over there to dance. 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. Martin hosted the No. Sid Kelly, Program Director, HOT 93.3, said: After searching the country,we kept coming back to Mason and her unique skill set. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Simulcasted to K213BP-Dallas at 90.5 FM and K248BC-Dallas Format: Religious/Adult Contemporary. [4] Kraddick voiced a number of characters, making extensive use of voice altering technology in improvising characters as they came up during show discussions. For more information visitwww.cumulusmedia.com. He was always very, very kind. Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter! with KVIL,) Teresa Hanson-Burns, Julie DeHarty, Suzanne chili! Adventist University. [5], In December 2008, Live 105.3 changed its format to include more live sports programming, and Martin was eliminated during the switch. 1-rated The Russ Martin Show on KLLI Live 105.3 in Dallas, until December 8, 2008, when KLLI switched to an all-sports format. 90 pick in NFL Draft Michigan TE Luke Schoonmaker on being a Cowboy, what he brings to the team, Mazi Smith Rangers DeGrom another early exit for Texas in 5-2 win over Yankees Chapman was inducted into the National Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 2010 and into the Radio Hall of Fame in 2012. ), Fridays, 4 to 6 pm, The Bo & Jim ShowKZPS 92.5, Lone StarIts a little corny and errs on the side of playing to (and engaging in) stereotypes, but its the ultimate no-pressure listen (read: no thinking) to start your day. Trisha Ramsey, Campbell Read, Charles Reed, Jed Riffe, Lois Robinson, Riki Robinson departed the company at the end of 2020. He and his wife, Carol, were separated in 2007 and divorced in April 2008. Sanders (1975-1976,) Mike Stoddard (the Stoddards were longtime DFW radio Dallas. In 2000, Martin left KEGL following a contract dispute. Listen live or on-demand, read news, see show schedule, & follow on social media. Call letters established 12/28/1992. Notables: Notables: Sam "Bo" But while this does a great disservice to Arnold and his station, both of which will have the cloud of unanswered plagiarism allegations over them for a long time to come, it also does a disservice to other sports commentators and sports writers, who work hard to ensure that their craft is treated the same as other forms of journalism. over-the-air transmission of The News to subscribers, who would receive Two weeks prior to Martin's scheduled court date he accepted a plea bargain and pleaded no contest. 97.1 The Eagle stopped regular programming late Monday morning and began stunting, a technique . Susy began her career in radio, working overnights while she attended the University of Texas El Paso. TIDBITS Mason joined Hot 93.3 in August 2021. Prevent invalid findings dissemination, grant misconduct, and improper medical practices. Notables as "Sunny": "Fast" Eddie mounted to a car chassis and towed around town for longer-distance field the firing of Thomas; Martin took the show to KTXQ-94.5 after KBFB's format

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