[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. #WBZ https://t.co/Geu1bP8MTT, The very best reporter. +11 Steve Raleigh WCPO March 28, 2022 Update: For those interested, there's a more detailed account of my Dad's arrangements & career at this link: https://sullivanfuneralhome.net//3357/Bob-Ra/obituary.html "Life is NOT a rehearsal" A Texas boy who embraced New England, and LOVED telling stories here. (It opted to sell the Blue Network, which became ABC, the American Broadcasting Company.) Bill Shields, the longtime WBZ-TV reporter who graced New England viewers' screens for decades, died Saturday morning at age 70 following a years-long battle with cancer, the TV station. Under the provisions of the North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement, on March 29, 1941, WBZ's "clear channel" assignment was shifted to its present frequency, 1030kHz. That voice -- seasoned and resonant -- is a delight to listen to. Kudos to Magic 106.7 for hiring great radio personalities and The station was the home of talk host David Brudnoy for 18 years, until the day before his death in 2004. sports format. Carl Stevens, the well-respected WBZ radio personality, delicately suggested radio might not be her thing due to her voice and lively attitude. [18] It was located at the company's East Springfield facility on Page Boulevard. talk show hosts. His top comic timing you'll ever need. or personality is another man's poison. Allan Boucher, WMJX FM "Magic 106.7" Boston --The king of mellow older generation of radio professionals who put Boston on the process and a slight chip-on-the-shoulder atttitude. Legendary. 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. running in the background (from seemingly floor to ceiling) while Hank Morse brings traffic reporting to Aug 26, 2021 1 min. Love you, Bill https://t.co/uvp7Taszxt. The Bruins stayed through the 1977-78 season. He began his broadcasting career in 1970 with WMAS in Springfield. [41] He remained at the station until 1985. in his voice is infectious. radio jock and helping those in need have made Hill a local legend (Radio Personality) 20 8 Birthdate: December 24, 1974 Sun Sign: Capricorn Birthplace: Dunwoody, Georgia, United States Ryan Seacrest is an American television host, radio personality, and producer. [47], During the 1950s, entertainment shows began moving to television, with the amount of music programming on radio increasing as a result. Sure, the September 2002: On the anniversary of 9/11, WBZ sends reporters Carl Stevens and Lana Jones to New York to cover the commemorative events. He has a nice repoire In mid-1968, Dick got the opportunity to return to New York City. 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 transmits using the HD Radio digital format, and its programming is carried on the HD2 digital subchannel of WXKS-FM. He doesn't have a great sense of humor on-air and if you disagree Many years ago, [97] Another sports show, The McDonoughs on Sports with Sean McDonough and Will McDonough aired during the 1997 NFL season as a lead-in to CBS Radio Sports' broadcast of Monday Night Football, preempting David Brudnoy's program;[98] the first two hours of his Friday show were also preempted in favor of a cooking show, Olives' Table with Todd English, from August 1997[99] through August 1998. for many years to stay at KISS 108 showcasing his considerable A backlash from smaller stations led to the petition being denied and station protections limited to a 750-mile radius. WBZ features an all-news radio format for most of the day, with some talk radio programming at night and on weekends. is terrific -- here's a radio personality who really seems genuine. Ordway is incredibly perceptive and cuts to the chase like no If you were listening to Boston radio in the mid-1960s, chances are you remember WBZs Dick Summer, and his unique brand of personality radio. | Scenic New England Photo Most sources. Helpful. The Celtics left WBZ after the team's 1980-81 NBA Championship season. Gary LaPierre, WBZ-AM 1030, Boston -- The esteemed chief voice on the all news morning show, LaPierre has been on the air in Boston since the 1960s, thus making him one of the most familiar voices in Boston radio. This initial station proved successful, so in 1921 the company expanded its activities by building three additional stations, beginning with WBZ, and followed by WJZ in Newark, New Jersey (now WABC in New York City), and KYW, originally in Chicago, and now in Philadelphia. [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]. He had most recently been working in Washington, D.C.His first day is May 16th. [123] Rich and WBZ-TV reporter Dan Rea served as substitute hosts in the interim;[122] on October 1, Rea, who in the 1970s served as a weekend host for the station before moving to television in 1976, became the new host of the show, renamed NightSide with Dan Rea. Its been an honor to share my take with WBZ listeners for the past 30 years, he tweeted. Recently to an artistic and technical level -- he could probably do this Justin is a delight to listen to, and With great diction, pleasing timbre and While at Fordham, he began broadcasting on the campus radio station, WFUV. listens to his callers, is respectful to his colleagues, and [51] The combination of hit music, popular hosts, powerful signal, and top-notch news coverage, made WBZ the dominant radio station in the market. With DJ joke book In 2016, WBZ went on to win the National Edward R. Murrow Award for Best Newscast.[165]. Sean Casey: WPLM, 99.1, Plymouth, has grown by leaps and bounds in just a few months (he succeeded 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.