During this time she also was crowned Miss Teenage Dallas. The sequential clock was synchronized to the individual tape segments. POPULAR TRACKS. (It continued Radio & Records Major Market Air Personality of the Year finalist, 2002 at KOOL 94.5 Phoenix. for errors, omissions, incomplete information, misrepresentations or dead He began working in radio in 1953, the day he graduated from high school, according to his bio from the Radio Hall of Fame. Glenn Beck. or are not Heat Waves Glass Animals 24 Plays. The promotions: the People's Choice Awards (was originally a non-cash prize and then just became money), and the infamous Chapman promotion, "just send me $20"THAT ONE was incredible because people sent money without even knowing what they were sending it for. KXCL, Corsicana. NEW: Two years later, the HD2 channel began airing Christian alternative rock music as "Rise." It is owned by Audacy, Inc. and it serves the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex in North Texas. ✗ Close categories. For many years during the 1970s and 1980s, KVIL-AM-FM was the top station in the market. They used to play several songs a day by him. Notables: David Ingels, David Warren. Yemoja, comes from the ancient African Yoruba culture. I only met Peggy once. and singer Peggy Lee. Hear The Arnold Almanac, with your host DJ Jay, Jay Arnold daily on The Vine at these times: 7:30am, 12:30pm, 5:30pm Be "In the Know" with The Arnold Almanac, from The Vine College of Musical Knowledge Tony and Julie are so in touch with things that they will keep you in know at all times. Suzie with (late) former longtime KVIL morning show host Ron Chapman. PART 1, SKIP TO PART "Each one of Beck grew. . the promotion, and Steele felt it was degrading to women! During the 1960s, Chapman worked at WFAA, hosting "Sump n Else," a teen dance show, and "The Group and Chapman," a lip-sync program. KDTR, Decatur. the years passed, "GMT" devolved into what amounts to a paid infomercial, Chapman's fame in Dallas radio, along with the increasing popularity of FM stereo, brought the station to prominence. KAND-AM. Suzie, who was . Adventist University. When news breaks, we break in first! . DALLAS Updated at 9:41 p.m. with more quotes from colleagues. on numerous TV commercials in the 1960s. are usually Also Dale 1969 article. on "The Texas Daily" by Midge Hill [L] and Jeff Brady [R.] Owner: Sky Broadcasting. Peppermint" show was relegated to weekends after "etc" premiered, after This is the story of how a chance encounter lead to a close friendship that would span four decades, and a revolutionary radio travel program that is in it's 46th year. There were no commercials except brief announcements by Dallas radio veteran Ron Chapman, telling listeners what was in store. KAND, Corsicana. KVIL, and a reformatted KNUS paving the way. "Let Me Speak to the Manager"/"Inside Television;) (R) The new "AM Show" And in Dallas, normal (L-R): Gene Thomas, Suzie Humphreys, Don Harris. "It Lots of localism, information, personality, phone interaction, and promotion, all while keeping the format moving forward with momentum. How to Listen to KLIF in HD on FM. beautiful, effervescent and funny, Suzie has finally taken a much-deserved country, album rock, progressive country/rock, Spanish and adult contemporary are credited to WFAA-TV, Dallas. [14] iHeartMedia officially launched a Mainstream AC format on KDGE as "Star 102.1" on December 26, 2016. "It was how they did it. . NewsRadio 1080, With Gene and Julie gone, the morning show is SOOOOOoo boring. backing by 1938. Education Channel Q is currently on about 40 Audacy stations, mostly on the HD2 or HD3 subchannel. Hosted by Dave Garroway (a former host of NBC's The Today Show), featured young performers who had been discovered either in nightclubs or theatres. Peggy also worked with the late Bob Morrison who I just wrote a blog about recently when he passed away in June this year. KVPI is a radio station located in Ville Platte, LA, in the the United States. 350,000 FM units were already in consumers' to from this site. Rating: 3.5 Reviews: 17. On August 14, 1961, KVIL-FM first signed on the air, as the FM sister station to KVIL (then at 1150 AM, now KBDT at 1160 AM). KCIR, Corsicana. And last but not least, the car window sticker, "I Love (with a heart) KVIL". It aired 90 minutes of its morning show on KXTX-TV for a week in May every year, to show extravagant stunts such as a camel race in the African desert. and the next day's mail was loaded with letters from viewers who were reactingMost .. Also Perri By the end of 1941, the US entered World War II and the manufacturing of Act, which put most of the local FM stations in the hands of Infinity/CBS/Viacom/Entercom, We want to be sure that this event will create lasting memories for all who come to join us. slow starts and have endured long waits to establish listenership. CBS Radio has rebranded. KVIL (103.7 FM, Alt 103.7) is a commercial radio station dual-licensed to Highland Park and Dallas, Texas. Sponsored by RCA, the idea was soon looked upon as a On May 2, 2013, KVIL-FM dropped the "Lite FM" branding in favor of using its call letters and re-positioned the station as "The Best Variety90s, 2K & Today." KVIL is owned by Audacy. Don and Suzie display WFAA-TV's award for "Outstanding Programming" from Celebrating Women's History. . Call letters established 12/11/1998. Payton, Tod Pearson, Leo Perron, Chris Phelps, Colin Pringle, Steve Putman, News and Information in the Morning. He hosts The Adam Carolla Show, a talk show distributed as a podcast .more #46 of 164 The Best Talk Show Hosts Of Daytime, Late Night, and All Time #37 of 61 Dog Tags." out a few weeks later that the same tiger had mauled his trainer. 4/3/1997. La Ranchera Dallas is a radio station that plays a mix of popular Ranchera music hits from artists like Vicente Fernndez, Pedro Fernndez, and Jos Jos. Chapman was the undisputed genius of knowing how to put together a group of radio personalities that created what he called "magic". David Anthony, Don Hupp, Ron Ricks, Paul Berry, Margie Holton, Bill Van click here and you will be taken elsewhere. [27][28], As of October 7, 2015, KVIL-HD2 broadcasts a smooth jazz format as "The Oasis." friends and co-hosts Gene Thomas and Don Harris. Please enter valid email address to continue. was a bold undertaking in the history of local television. In 2000, Chapman moved to "oldies" station KLUV, where . All of those pre-war FM units were obsolete at that point! It topped the ratings for the first time in the fall of 1976, with Chapman (and his cast of supporting players) in the morning, Larry Dixon and Bruce Buchanan (Jim Edwards) in mid-days, and Mike Selden in afternoon drivetime. Brad Baxter, Rob Ellis, Robert Miguel (late-night DJ, sometimes live and off its followed by KNUS. sought-after motivational speaker, and was recognized for her outstanding co-hosting Notables MISC KERA owner Infinity Broadcasting, Inc. Print ad reproduction is credited We believe it is Human right to have access to balanced, non-processed, whole foods. Most recent radio airplay activity from KVIL-FM. KVIL hired Mike Selden from KLIF and installed Bill Gardner and Jack Schell in middays. The station's studios are located along North Central Expressway in Uptown Dallas. (214) 780-1000. kjohnson@cbs.com. The project was huge, involving musicians, singers, and recording engineers who taped every minute on the 24-hour clock in at least two versions, to be played by the station at the appropriate minute. In 1987, Infinity Broadcasting bought KVIL-AM-FM from Sconnix Broadcasting. Glenn Beck, American conservative political commentator and television and radio personality, perhaps best known for hosting the talk show Glenn Beck (2009-11) on the Fox News Channel (FNC). KEAR San Francisco, "Family Radio" Christian 9/12/78 45 min. LET'S TALK OUR CAPABILITIES Our Latest Insights. She is also a breast cancer survivor Call La Grande 107.5, IT SUCKS ! Tony Zazza and Julie Fisk will take over weekday mornings on 103.7 Lite FM, Kaufman County DA Mike McLelland And Wife FoundDead, Victoria's Secret's New Lingerie Line Has ParentsOutraged, I-Team Investigates Identity Theft Targets InTexas, Troopers Indicted After Roadside Cavity Search Of TwoWomen. Some outstanding personalities went through KVIL were: Ken Barnett, Jack Schell, Mike Selden, Suzy Humphries, Valiere Smith, Jody Dean, Bill Gardnerthe list goes on and on and I can't even list them all here. The station's studios are located along North Central Expressway in Uptown Dallas. (No one thought to use telephone lines for this at the time.) website and its contents are copyright 1984-2022 Mike Josey Wales" and "Deep in the Heart." Links are provided for the user's convenience; I claim no responsibility me and it will be removed or credited properly. .. For the next two decades KVIL dominated the Dallas/Fort Worth radio market not only in audience reach but also in sales revenue generated, and Peggy was a part of the station's overall success. photos are courtesy of Suzie Humphreys, except the final photo of Don Harris, . that the "Wednesday's Child" program had placed over 450 featured children Call letters stood for "Country (Ken resumed flying for other traffic services later; he most recently It is our vision to encourage all of Mother Earth's children to contribute to into this cycle and recognize that an individual's actions are as impactful to change as the entire collective. I listen to KVIL every day and have since 1977.By: BOH on February 5, 2013, WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO THE OLD EVENING SHOW, I DO NOT former "Hudson and Harrigan" at KILT-Houston in the 1970s,) Cindy Coyle, Casey is the General Manager of Sharon Carr Travel, the host of Dallas 98.7 KLUV Radio's KLUV World Tour with Miles in the Morning, an Award-Winning Filmmaker and Sharon's son.. Casey cut his travel industry teeth working for Cruise West on board the Spirit of Glacier Bay in Oregon & Washington, and for Carnival Cruise Lines on board the Carnival Pride, before joining Sharon Carr Travel . Oh well. I used to listen to your station only. / CBS Texas. but pressure was put on the FCC by future TV broadcasters to rethink its 2004 as an inductee to the Texas Radio Hall of Fame. Suzie shocks Gene and Don by taking off her skirt on live TV! L: FM station in the state of Texas (arguably) belonged to the Belo Corporation, The station's variety hits playlist was a diverse mix of classic hits and adult top 40 songs with 'Freddy Fever' as the DJ. He moved to KLUV, an oldies station in the metroplex, to close out his career. Owner: CSSI. In September 1998, KVIL rebranded as "Lite Rock 103.7," which was then changed to "103-7 Lite FM" in December 2005. The 1980s pic.twitter.com/XuaDWmWvEm XradioTX (@xradiotx) April 26, 2021 the producers, editors and writers, and worked without cue cards or even Notables: Sam "Bo" section of this site. KVIL is owned by Audacy. Glenda Webb, Fred Weiss, Gabrielle West, Jamie West, Barbra Whitlow, Shaw Larry Johnson, Joe Salvadore, Ray Murphy, Bob Knoll, Elmer Smith. people want to enjoy music, not a bunch of trash talk. ), Rap/Urban (9/26/2000 to present.) Roberta Hammond had already taken over Station established 1972. Simulcast of KSKY-AM. Gene & Julie hosted an award-winning American radio show in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Atlanta, Dallas and Raleigh. [8] Zazza & Fisk were released from the station in October 2014. [20][21] At 10 a.m. on November 17, after playing "Sorry" by Justin Bieber, followed by a commercial break, KVIL flipped to alternative rock, branded as "Alt 103.7." By 1978, FM was firmly for site maintenance, hosting fees and research costs. in the very same location and placement as "News 8 etc" course, went on to enormous popularity as Ron Chapman's longtime "Girl-About-Town" It was just the attitude that they had," Dean said. JAM has created many custom jingles for KVIL over the years. Good bye. On the topic, all she said was: "His name is Ivan . It wasn't that high so it didn't cover as much geography like it does today. Marky Ramone: Formerly the drummer for the punk rock band The Ramones, Marky Ramone currently hosts "Punk Rock Blitzkrieg" where he's been in place since 2005. RIP Ron Chapman. The new show kicked (The money was later distributed to local . With the format repositioning in May 2013, the all-Christmas format was moved to classic hits sister station KLUV, which started on November 15, 2013. Suzie interviews legendary musician Jose Feliciano for "The AM Show" in In November 2021, the station dropped the syndicated morning and afternoon shows in favor of music.[26]. It is our duty to educate, inform, and engage not only our own children, but all children globally for the benefit of Humanitys evolution toward a sustainable, balanced, whole World. ?By: Barb BOODY on February 6, 2015, I'm a angel for. The program featured other retired Pamela Steele (who quit the station 5/28/1993 over a Howard Stern promotion The station dropped the "90s, 2K and Today" slogan, along with the "Throwback Thursday" program that allowed listeners to vote for their favorite past hits, including a few songs from the late 1980s.[13]. The terms In 1968, at the age of 14, I won a 2 hour Sunday night radio show on KVIL-FM. We are Yemoja Foundation; a 501(c)(3) purposed to provide adequate and necessary resources to underprivileged individuals in Dallas and eventually, with your help, the World. During the 1990s, it spent several years as the flagship station for the Dallas Cowboys, an unusual arrangement for an FM station in that era. each weekday from January 12, 1970 to May 3, 1974. Jody Dean, who has been a fixture on DFW radio and television since the '70s, announced Monday morning that he will step down as morning-show host on KLUV/98.7, effective Friday. It broadcasted on 31,600 The technology for facsimile and television came about She hosted a weekend television show called "Plugged Into DFW" on TXA 21 and has been featured on multiple programs. Her obituary from The Dallas Morning News starts with the line, "she made it to . Enter to win! Doug Freeman is on the left, Suzie and by the late Jim Pratt (C; longtime co-host with the late Mike Shapiro ALT 1037. John Criswell's popular "Wednesday's Child" segment on News 8. and enjoy her interview area, kitchen and general approach. You will see a number of previews that give you an idea how eac Diversity, Equity & Inclusion I do not recognize most of the music anymore. This profile contains an quarter hour rating (AQH) share of persons, ages 6+, Monday through Sunday in the Metro Survey Area. Like KVIL's Top 40 format in its first incarnation, Amp did not last long. 12, 1994, WFAA introduced "Good Morning Texas," perhaps the closest attempt KVI.com 570 AM Talk Radio. "The singing time clock" was one of the first digital breakthroughs actually a marriage of digital and analog technology. I remember my parents thinking this was the horrid profession to consider when getting out of school. on April 25, 1970 here, Germain.) Montgomery died in 2019.). been with the company for two weeks, was filling in for his boss, Ken Montgomery, "Sunny.") KSKY Gary reports, "Since 1986 have sold over $3 billion of radio stations." deelmakur@aol.com Hobie Stevens Complete Your History WMKR [Taylorville IL] 2006 Soon, Top 40 found its way to FM, with KAFM, KFWD, The 1967 to 1969 attempt to take on the Top 40 leader KLIF (then at 1190 AM) failed because FM was still a relatively new format and only a small percentage of people owned FM radios. Format: Country. Usage of this site and/or any sites, sub-sites or pages or images Shannon. . Walker, Clyde White aka Jim General Electric, not part of RCA at the time, purchased PROFILE: This followed the URL registration of 'MoreHits1037.com'.[15]. Chapman worked as a morning disc jockey, music director and program director during his 31 years with the station, becoming well-known for his stunts. over-the-air transmission of The News to subscribers, who would receive Suzie has The first Suzie's formats. 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. The person from KVIL radio was one of the most popular personalities . Between 2012 and 2014, she . TV news notables from across the local dial, including John Criswell, Troy station, W5XAJ (aka KEGE, at 31,000 kc) was used as a field transmitter For all time, at the moment, 2023 year, Ron Chapman earned $73 Million. After graduation, Peggy landed a job as a morning drive co-host with Allan Peck on KBOX 1480 in Dallas that had a country format. KDWB [Minneapolis] 1974 - GM Doubleday Broadcasting [New York] 1977 - President Now: Running Gary Stevens & Co. (since 1988), radio station brokers, in New York. One could spot these on a few the Xerox Building,) then to 14001 N Dallas Pkwy in Dallas. It was on the air for one-and-a-half hours Interest so long, and not expanding to the maximum wattage. He was 85. This project is also purposed to engage with our one of our trusted partners, Incarnation House, in order to utilize the underprivileged youth that they work closely with to give them internships with work they are proud to be a part of, along with keeping them on a positive track that breaks the cycle of negative behavior. KDZR, Denton. By now, everyone knows the story about how, in 1988, Chapman asked his KVIL listeners to send in $20 each, without ever saying why, and took in $240,000. [10][11], For many years, KVIL had been the Dallas affiliate of the syndicated Delilah nighttime love songs program. "Ron Chapman was truly a member of radios Mount Rushmore and he will be missed," a former colleague said. Nicknames: "B 97.9" Thread starter MadScot. KFAD, The man who sat at the top of the hill, a legend in broadcasting. Promotion: "Metal Militia The show was a live, local morning program produced for, and shown exclusively on, WFAA-Channel 8 in Dallas. Notables: "Madd" Maxx Hammer, Pat Dawsey, David Perry As Moved to 88.5 on 12/21/1991 (see entry there.). The original hosts, Don Harris and Suzie Humphreys, were also C: Go after KEGL with a mix of Alt Rock, indie, and Americana-leaning indie rock like Jade Bird, Fleet Foxes, and Wilderado (or perhaps Alt-leaning Active performers like Ayron Jones and Bring Me The Horizon). successor, Laughlin, John Candelaria, "DJ Big Bink," "Action Jaxon," "DJ Miracle," Circle' The HD-3 subchannel carries "Channel Q," Audacy's national LGBTQ talk and EDM service. coordinated through the local Department of Human Services. Lovin.'" Sister station to KAND-AM. Good station with horrible operating parameters. KVIL-FM was also on full time with 100,000 watts but its antenna at that time at a different location than where it is now. With the format retooling in May 2013 on KVIL's main station, this programming arrangement was discontinued. Remove Background, or Format > Remove Background. (brother of KVIL's Bill Gardner,) That explains it. Dallas, 103.7 MHz FM. One "News to the Speakers Hall of Fame. Joe Cucinotti aka Joe Kelly, Scott "Chulo" Gaines (currently on KTYS-The That to me was someone who mastered the art of a radio personality. Includes announcement that the format will shift from 97.3 to 106.9 FM. Owner: Radio One. 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Nickname: "K-108." and location, Chapman is a name you can't forget if you live in Dallas, Texas. KVIL is an FM radio station broadcasting at 103.7 MHz. NOTEWORTHY: With the return of war They are well known to listeners in the DFW area and they are just plain talented! [6] Sconnix had acquired KVIL-AM-FM only the month before in an eight-station deal. Chapman had a storied career, earning him a spot in the Radio Hall of Fame. 5am- 9am. (no audio) legal for up to 100,000 watts, and was only broadcasting with 3,000. Ask any professional sports aficionado in the Dallas-Fort Worth area about the most likely broadcaster to work the initial season of Texas Rangers baseball in the inaugural 1972 season, and at least 80 percent (conservatively) would reply Bill Mercer. after the station's helicopter (a Bell 47) had dropped her off at the Dallas's On January 1, 1941, the FCC set Long before the KLUV World Tour, our travel program began as the KVIL World Tour, pioneered by my parents and Dallas Radio legend Ron Chapman. Should have stuck to playing music, not loud mouth, know it all creeps!By: Susan on September 15, 2020, Sad days are here with COVID and now you kill my alternative radio crew for a bunch of jibber jabber. The sale price was $82 million, the largest amount of money in radio history for an AM-FM combo up to that date. of the writers took a stern, negative view toward liberalizing the abortion with KVIL,) Teresa Hanson-Burns, Julie DeHarty, Suzanne Kevin McAdams, David Yates, D'Andra Huckaby, Dixie Lawrence, Debbie Beal, Little did this eighth grader from St. Mark's School in Dallas know that history was about to be made. WFAA/Belo Her wonderful, To the holy war so for Christ sake don't bury the children. Martinez, Dick Roth aka Marc Richards (1995,) Amy Graf, Ralph Humphries It continues today in 1980 by the Mesquite Independent School District. I enjoy the alternative music and wish you all would shake up your playlist to add more variety. . Dallas-Fort Worth radio legend Ron Chapman has died, officials with his former station KLUV-FM confirmed. As of June 3, 2019, KVIL-HD3 has become the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex home for Radio.com's LGBTQ+ talk and EDM-formatted network "Channel Q. Jay Cresswell, a brand manager at KLUV and friend of Chapman's, remembered him in a statement. (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. [5] Because the AM station was a daytime only station, KVIL-FM was used to simulcast the AM's personality middle of the road music format around the clock. us had something different to bring to the showand what a show it really

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