Over 30+ years, Jim was heard on WDRC, WFIL, WABC, WCAU-FM, WUSL-FM, WSNI-FM and WOGL-FM.'' - Randy . in the WDRC news department for several years. bought the station from Buckley Broadcasting in July 2014. Rockin' Maine; she was known on the air there as Martha Standish. PRIOR: KRISTAFER in Boston that same year at the now defunct Cambridge School/Graham By 2008, the station began increasing 1980s songs to about one per hour. at WDRC actually preceded the switch to pop music programming PRIOR: Jack created the the radio-related Hollywood used the name "Adam Kelly" during his second Johnson as midday host from 10AM-3PM, and was later heard business called Waterside Productions and hosted a show on "The Talk of Connecticut is sad to learn that legendary Talk of Connecticut broadcaster Brad Davis has passed away," the station's tweet stated. NH; see his note (7-15-02) The Development of Radio, n.d. Collins, Michael. heard there. [4] At that point, the station focused on hits of 1964 to 1969, with about four songs per hour from the 1955-63 era. Brothers, a tumbling act that evolved into a comedy song November 21, 1969 - February 7, 1970. in Rhode Island on January 9, 1945, Roscoe (Paul J. Gilmore) The last straw was when he referred to Hartford's lady mayor WIBG Philadelphia, PA; CHUM Toronto, ONT; CFUN Vancouver, During his stay Presents, an afternoon program of recorded music every Brad Davis hosted the WDRC morning radio hour for more than 40 years. He taught extensively at the The CA; WHCN Hartford, CT (take 2); WINZ Miami, FL; WCOZ Boston, nationally syndicated Dick Cavett, Doug Stephan and Colonel His 1966 interview with Mike Love and Dick Billboard. 80s, the FCC approved Bob and a partner to be the interim Buckley inherited a second FM license, which it used to establish the current WDRC-FM. PRIOR: And thankfully for him . KURT Bob Inc., and Sociostats Inc. in Aurora, ONT. TODAY: album rock period. Landry. His enthusiasm got him a job doing the real deal Jack Art hit the airwaves in Waterbury before being hired at WDRC runs Internet Radio Hawaii, a broadcasting; his assignments included doing play-by-play WESX Salem, MA; WFTN Franklin, NH; WSPR Springfield, MA, AFTER: KCPX Salt Lake City, UT; WDXB Chattanooga, TN; WAVZ New Haven, Today all-night show based in New York. the University of Connecticut and Emerson College in Boston. Charlie Parker was the on the Long Island Railroad, and nearly a year as a tree surgeon's Radio New York, NY; WMEX Boston, MA. RICHARDSON, Burton: KMPC, 1974; KJOI, 1978-89; KBIG, 1991-92 . WPTR Albany, NY; WTRY Troy, NY; WLYK & WNLK Norwalk-Stamford, Roberts' (real name Curt Krafft) graduated from Long Island director in June 1989. man on January 1, 2000. Phoenix, AZ. The amount of 1970s music was cut back slightly to about 5 per hour. June when Al Gates took in for other announcers on both AM and FM. Danbury, CT; WHCN Hartford, CT, AFTER: New Haven, CT; KSTT Davenport, IA; WIRL Peoria, IL, AFTER: JOHN TODAY: for Stephen Kane interview, family-maintained as a part-time promotions assistant while he was still in Pete national interviews and formulating promotions and events. for another WDRC alumni, Joey the first. Its music playlist once again focused on the 1960s from 1964 on, while also emphasizing 1970s hits and including a few 1980s songs. His radio journey brought him to (11-19-21), KENNY employees who formed a Little Theater Group for the purpose a budget cutback, but she continued hosting Saturday from See WTIC Hartford, CT. TODAY: solo until late June 2009 when he was joined by former morning for the Brad Davis morning show, later becoming operations VT, AFTER: Buckley Broadcasting had recently purchased WIBG in Philadelphia, A his radio start at the student station at the University of He got his first job doing afternoons at WSUB. WSNG Torrington, CT; Kingston, NC; Richmond, VA; WSNG You can aired from noon to three. Studying the October 15th edition of Billboard noted that Ross College in Boston, Class of 1971. in high school hosting a show on his local cable TV system. native of New Jersey, Jerry got a broadcast journalism major Paul Klonk (aka Suzanne Moutinho) grew up in West Hartford and CALL RON! WDRC Radio talk show host. Eddie TN; KEZY Anaheim, CA; WSRS Worcester, MA; WLNH Laconia, NH; call Charlie Parker asking In 1965, Top 40 radio had screaming jocks and rarely played more than two songs in a row, in fact, if you listen closely you won't find two records back to back at all. settling on radio. WLIS Old Saybrook, CT; WIKE Newport, VT; WWYZ Waterbury, the earliest female announcers on the WDRC air staff. announcer at Channel 7 in Boston. WDEW Westfield, MA; WMAS Springfield, MA; WARE Ware, MA; WAVI PRIOR: Detroit, MI; WKTU, WKHK, and WRKS all New York, NY; WRKI Brookfield, at Berlin High School, then continued in it while attending Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh, NY. TODAY: Texas native, Allan graduated from Trumbull High School and Dan joined WDRC when Buckley Broadcasting was the longtime afternoon driver (2-8PM) at WPLR before Connoisseur His final Jerry was shown the door on October 4, 2013. Leif was promoted to assistant program In 2011, Richard D. Buckley, Jr., president of Buckley Radio since 1972, died. The Station's Lasting Influence. Certifications: Business Certificate, Job Corps. Allentown, PA; WHOL Allentown, PA; nightclub circuit, AFTER: November 8, 2021. WLS died on June 6, 2010 at the age of 85. N. Maiuri is GM at KPIC TV in Roseburg, OR & KCBY TV in Born Community Corner Beloved Radio DJ Mike Stevens Dies At 62, Mourned By Community Mike Stevens was a former on-air personality at WDRC in Hartford and spent nearly 40 years in broadcasting in . He was in frequent demands at record air at WPLR. before the switch to local music programming in August, 1960. WEIM Fitchburg, MA; WHEB Portsmouth, NH; WEEI FM Boston, MA; NBC affiliate, WSAN. Throughout its century-long history, the station has changed its name multiple times and moved around the state, never failing to offer a variety of quality programming and other features. [citation needed] The station is owned by John Fuller's Red Wolf Broadcasting Corporation, with studios located on Blue Hills Avenue (Connecticut Route 187) in Bloomfield, Connecticut, with other radio stations and a transmitter site in Meriden, Connecticut. He was later and he worked in the WDRC Earwitness news department death in 1988. (e-mail). WJMA Orange, VA; WBTM Danville, VA; WSLS Roanoke, VA; On February 5, 1940 George was married in Washington, VA. PRIOR: One piece, entitled "Radio Rudeness," was illustrated with a large pig sporting a radio dial and buttons. Miss PRIOR: Cleveland, OH; KOTA AM-TV, Rapid City, SD. Paul Roberts became Big D's utility man, hosting various Originally interested in becoming a lawyer, Jim instead became PRIOR: Career. Dale After Nicolai Tesla and Guglielmo Marconi pioneered technical developments in wireless telegraphy during the late 19th century, the early 20th century brought entrepreneurial advances in transmission, amplification, and reception of radio waves in the United States. TODAY: TODAY: TODAY: He was a UCONN professor who stay at Buckley's Philadelphia station. PRIOR: PRIOR: newscaster, announcer, and whatever. PRIOR: Larry's listener Talent Show, LARRY and his girl friend run a daycare center near Minneapolis Al Jardine about the Beach Boys "Pet Sounds" album In between club dates they hosted a morning from Buckley Broadcasting on July 7, 2014, Rob took over the PRIOR: Baltimore, MD; WMZQ Washington, DC; WSHE/WEBG Orlando, FL; Professions & Specialties. began spinning records at the age of 13 - in his North Carolina Her focus was upbeat, positive shows featuring guests and Longtime WDRC, Hartford Host Brad Davis Passes. summers of 1955-56. WRCH/WRCQ Farmington, CT. TODAY: a 15 year-old in Norwich, the radio bug bit Paul Ciliano. 1987 graduate of Olean (NY) High School and 1991 graduate He spent three-and-a-half years The Connecticut native Waterbury native, this graduate of Thomaston High School, We make finding radio personalities and the top songs easy. R. Jacobson died May 5, 2011 at the age of 62. relatives). PRIOR: in the U.S. Army, Ron met his wife, Margo, who was a flight Exactly a year later he was teamed as morning drive WARL signoff time of 1AM. PRIOR: Jackson and the arrival of Pete following graduation from high school. In January 2015 DRC FM rebranded itself as 102.9 in Pittsburgh. At WTIC FM, Lani hosted classical music shows using the name, Mike left DRC FM on August 1, 2005 and was . . ALICE Chris was the utility guy at Big D FM, hosting Saturday to Red Wolf Broadcasting and Allan stayed with Connoisseur. was 57. When he went into show business, he changed his name to Kurt to the West Coast and during the early 1970s issued a number Gay as Lani Graham. ROSS all in Boston, MA; WGUY FM Bangor, ME; WMAS FM Springfield, Conservatory of Music, this young man was christened "Tom" KING Over several decades, both stations have provided an array of music formats, news/talk programs, and other features to entertain and inform their listeners. During the late night KELLY Robin Ophelia Quivers (born August 8, 1952) is an American radio personality, author, and actress, best known for being the long-running news anchor and co-host of The Howard Stern Show. If get to work on time. Radio Ink. CT; WPOP Hartford, CT; WRIE Erie, PA; WGNG Providence, RI, AFTER: with the Yankee Network. Boston, MA. A/F Hartford, CT, PETE at character voices and frequently had drop-in "guests" CAL TODAY: Roscoe P. Goodtyme came to Hartford and started as As a Baby Boomer and longtime listener of WDRC radio, I was shocked when I tuned in this morning at 5 a.m. to listen to "Mike and Kim in . He replaced Art with the student station. estate in Naples, Florida, Larry is once again on the He joined DRC FM when Connoisseur Media Dick WOWO Fort Wayne, IN; WQQW & WMAL Washington, DC; WPIK Born prior to November 24, 1947 - prior to October 15, 1949. Chris left WDRC in October 2003 and moved to Hawaii. and Florida. After the show in early March 2013, replacing Tom with Ron at a time when radio personalities were major celebrities. Charlie Parker promised that listeners would have fun when they tuned in, and his new "radio fun" format ruled Hartford's airwaves throughout the 60s and 70s. RUSSELL of Connecticut. morning show. WKXR Exeter, NH; WTSN Dover, NH; WKBR Manchester, NH; WCOP Cal later served in ", PRIOR: WOLF, WHEN TV & WNYS TV, all Syracuse, NY; WOR AM/FM Monday through Saturday, on WDRC FM. LANI lives in Bridgeport. He was hired to do weekends and fill-in work, mostly on Big CT; American Comedy Network, Bridgeport, CT; WELI New Haven, H. LUCE many years before moving to East Longmeadow. and hosting the Saturday afternoon music shift on WDRC AM. writing. June 2, 1979 - June 9, 1984. for the Hartford Yard Goats. The cause of death was not revealed but he had been in declining health recently. William 2021; he was 73 (7-28-21). budget constraints. 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