KDKA's logo from the 1920s. In 1946, a KDKA promotional pamphlet, issued under the name of the station's general manager, Joseph E. Baudino, stated that Westinghouse's November 2, 1920, election day effort marked "the world's first regularly scheduled broadcast". By the end of the decade, the musical and comedy team of Buzz Aston and Bill Hinds, billed as "Buzz & Bill", aired. KDKA is revamping its morning lineup, pairing an "odd couple" of two local radio legends and establishing a popular sports personality in a new role. He resides in the Pittsburgh area with his wife, Sonya, and their two children. That show can be heard live at 10 a.m. on weekdays. The often antagonistic but brilliant Mike Levine kicked things off from 6-9 p.m. John Cigna, who went on to become the morning host, delved into topical issues and conducted in-depth interviews from 9 p.m. to midnight. While CBS shareholders retain a 72% ownership stake in the combined company, Entercom was the surviving entity, separating KDKA radio (both 1020 and FM 93.7) from KDKA-TV and WPCW-TV. By that I mean whoever you are young, old, male, female, Black, white, Protestant, Catholic it didnt make any difference. KDKA has described itself as the "Pioneer Broadcasting Station of the World. She began her career at KDKA as a producer and came to the newsroom in 2005. Introduction : Heather Abraham is an award-winning journalist & news presenter with KDKA-TV CBS Pittsburgh. A familiar and trusted voice, Rick Dayton, will continue to anchor afternoon drive starting at 2pm every day now. Paul Moyer - anchor/reporter (1971); later worked in Los Angeles at KNBC. He's as quiet and private as she is outgoing and over the top. After initially operating under the call sign 8ZZ apparently for just a few days, although the chronology is not completely clear the station switched to identifying itself as KDKA. The AM total has fallen about 3% over the past five years, according to Radio World's calculations, and now stands at 4,484. She is the mother of two daughters and lives in Mt Lebanon. Shortly after beginning the process of setting up KDKA to be used for point-to-point communication, a series of events occurred which resulted in it also becoming a broadcasting station, which would overshadow its original role. Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto canceled an interview with KDKA due to the incident.[111]. The show ended in November 1971 when Ed King died at age 50. Griffin will take the slot that had been held by Kevin Battle from February 2020 until his departure in the weeks layoffs. Paul Guggenheimer is a Tribune-Review staff writer. Every morning, Larry Richert and John Shumway bring you all the local news, weather, traffic, sports, and everything else that is essential to start your day. Westinghouse merged with CBS in late 1995; KDKA would soon become an Infinity Broadcasting station, after that chain (a previously separate entity from CBS and Westinghouse) was acquired by Westinghouse a year later. "[5], KDKA's establishment was an outgrowth of the post-World War I efforts of the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company of East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to expand its commercial operations in the radio industry. Related tags : anchor co-host journalist. In the 1930s, KDKA began the long-running (19321980) Uncle Ed Shaughency show. The station was still considered conservative though. The effort to establish Westinghouse's radio industry presence was led by company vice president H. P. Jennifer has an estimated net worth of $986700. English Website 27 Listen live 0 Contacts News Radio 1020 KDKA reviews 5 Greg Andrews 15.04.2020 Outstanding! August 19, 2022 4:30 am. [68] Rush Limbaugh was added to the noon to 3:00p.m. timeslot, and all-news blocks were added in the 6:00 to 9:00a.m. and the 4:00 to 6:00p.m. timeslots. Beginning with the introduction of licensing in late 1912, the standard practice had been to assign call letters starting with "W" to radio stations east of the Mississippi River. Jennifer is 5 ft 6 in tall and of above-average stature. Vinnie Richichi & Ron Cook will air in middays (10am-2pm), John Seibel and Joe Starkey will hand afternoons (2-6pm). The Cordic & Company morning show, featuring a team of bright and innovative personalities, was a pioneer of today's "morning team" radio format, but in an unconventional way. BOB DECARLO - KQV morning man in the 1970s, is the program director and morning personality at B-95 in Panama City, Fla. VINCE DELISI - a Duquesne University graduate who worked at KDKA-TV and WTAE Radio. Weitere Informationen finden Sie in diesem. As a pioneer in radio broadcasting, KDKA struggled in particular with studio acoustics, especially for large groups of performers. Feb 16, 2021. To regain access, please make sure that cookies and JavaScript are enabled and complete the CAPTCHA below. Actually, it already . ", "WDTV (TV) Pittsburgh Changes Call to KDKA-TV", "KDKA Move to New Quarters Becomes Effective Today", "KDKA-AM-TV to Consolidate By May 1, H. C. 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An undated exterior photo of KDKA Radio when it was based in Downtown Pittsburgh. I think radio is always going to be around in some form, but I dont think radio is going to be employing very many people down the road, he says. Levine's in-studio guests were leading personalities, celebrities, authors, thinkers and news makers of their day. Davis held a staff meeting with his "radio cabinet" and asked them to have a station operational in time to broadcast the presidential and local election returns on November2, 1920. One of the segments was called the Party Pretzel Quiz. The hosts would ask a question of the callers and during the course of the evening give clues until someone got the correct answer. The longtime host, radio personality and producer had influence far beyond his iconic roles as the host of mid-century regional staples such as Chiller Theater and Studio Wrestling. Director George A. Romeros iconic Night of the Living Dead might not have been made without Bill Cardille, who raised money from Chiller Theater viewers to get the film made. Ulteriori informazioni sono disponibili in questo. Wendy is a 21-time Emmy Award-winning reporter and news anchor with 5 Edward R. Murrow Awards for excellence in writing, reporting, and news anchoring, 11 Golden Quill Awards, 17 Associated Press Awards, and more than 2 dozen NAPBA nods. The U.S. government had no a formal definition of broadcasting, or specific regulations, until December 1, 1921, when the existing Limited Commercial license category was amended to add a broadcast service subcategory for a select group of designated stations. Kevin Battle, co-host of the popular KDKA Radio Morning Show, has been let go by the stations parent company Audacy, Inc. in an apparent cost cutting move. Save peace in the world! Since retiring from WDVE last year, hes been roaming the country by car. He had already clocked many years with the station when I listened to him give the weather report in the morning while I was getting ready for school. Since Dickson left, they've been taking programming off satellite. [58] The William Penn Hotel studios later became the home of WCAE. Perry Marshall followed. These programs were suspended in April 1917 with the entry of the United States into World War I, but after the war the 2XG broadcasts resumed in late 1919. Ed and Wendy King - bottom left. Larry and his wife Cindi have three children. Always live on the free Audacy app. Went down to Nashville, Memphis. Its a nationwide tour, he says, of places where great songs were recorded 70 years ago by artists who died 40 years ago in buildings that were torn down 20 years ago., All those years behind the turntables then the CD players, then the computer monitors havent diminished McDowells love of music and music history. The Academy of Radio Arts and Sciences of America has announced that Audacy's News/Talk KDKA/Pittsburgh, heard at 100.1 FM and 1020 AM, is the recipient of the 2023 World Radio Day Award. He was part of the morning wake-up ritual for seemingly an entire city. Rick Daytons afternoon show will expand from 3-6pm to now start a 2pm. Patti Burns - anchor/reporter (19741997); died in 2001. But if it were only the firsts for which KDKA was known, the station would not have maintained the prominent place in Pittsburgh popular culture and lore that it now holds. The listeners have been great. 2023 Trib Total Media | All Rights Reserved. Barbara has been a reporter and anchor for NewsRadio 1020 KDKA since July, 1981. The broadcasts were again suspended in early 1920, the result of a run-in with the local Radio Inspector. "KDKA is a powerhouse radio station and Marty Griffin is a trusted friend who, like me, loves helping people," said Bell. Westinghouse would later turn itself into CBS Corporation in 1997. So where does Sean McDowell go on vacation? Mr. Zelle, 68, passed away after battling glioblastoma. This led to some early Commerce Department information listing WBZ as the first broadcasting station, and KDKA as the fourth. Kate Farrell In 1974 Perry Marshall replaced Wheeler in the overnight timeslot, which became known as the "Marshall's Office". Before that she worked in the companys promotions department for 10 years. The average salary of Ours is $65,345 per year. [36] Although the election night broadcast was only heard by about 1,000 people, KDKA would eventually gain national prominence once it began to offer an extensive range of programming. In honor of the occasion, Dolly finally revealed that the secret to their marriage is all the time they spend apart. An additional qualifier sometimes proposed for KDKA is that it was the first "commercial" station, but there is no consensus here either, as a 1945 advertisement for WWJ claimed that station was the one where "commercial radio began". Now running a lobbying firm in Washington, D.C. Jim Lokay - Traffic and Transportation Reporter (2005-2011), now at WCVB in Boston. Mr. Charlie Batch is a former NFL quarterback turned tech entrepreneur, media personality/color analyst, community advocate and professional speaker.<br><br>His NFL career spanned 15 years and two . Battle joined the 5 a.m. to 9 a.m.. Moving the performers outdoors eliminated the echoing, so a tent was erected on the building roof, and for a time concerts were performed from this location. After retiring in 2011, the Sheraden native moved to southern . Listen live Sundays at 10 PM Eastern. KDKA-FM (93.7 MHz, "SportsRadio 93.7 The Fan") is a commercial FM radio station licensed to serve Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. [37], The election night broadcast was transmitted on a wavelength of 550 meters (545kHz). Frank Conrad stood by at his home station,[f] ready to take over using his 8XK transmitter if the East Pittsburgh transmitter failed, but the effort was successful, with one newspaper report noting that: "The returns by wireless telephone, which were transmitted from the Westinghouse international radio station at East Pittsburgh, were exceptionally clear and distinct. By now, KDKA had become a full service adult contemporary radio station. [47] On August 5, 1921, KDKA became the first radio station to broadcast a major league professional baseball game, when announcer Harold W. Arlin called the Pittsburgh Pirates-Philadelphia Phillies game from Forbes Field. Jimmy Roach made an appearance last year at WDVEs 50th-anniversary celebration. He died on September 12, 2018. After 11 years of providing early morning entertainment, Rege Cordic moved to KNX in Los Angeles. He and Donald G. Little had primary responsibility for constructing a 100watt vacuum-tube transmitter, scaling up Conrad's previous 50 watt radiotelephone transmitter design. On August 1, 1921, the transmitter was upgraded from 100 to 500 watts, and two months later saw an additional doubling, to 1,000 watts. We invite you to share condolences for Jeff Bill Burns - anchor (19531989); died in 1997. However, during the conflict Westinghouse received permission to operate research radio transmitters located at its East Pittsburgh plant and at the home of one of its lead engineers, Frank Conrad, in nearby Wilkinsburg.[7]. Through the next month semiweekly broadcasts were made,[37] until December 21, when the station embarked on an ambitious daily schedule,[38][39] initially for about an hour each evening. Paul is a great storyteller and his ability to deliver compelling content with strong opinions and views, brings a new, refreshing perspective to KDKA during the day every day. Ci sono alcuni motivi per cui questo potrebbe accadere: Per riottenere l'accesso, assicurati che i cookie e JavaScript siano abilitati prima di ricaricare la pagina. It was only KDKA's second, November 7, 1921, license, that included a reference that it would be used for broadcasting in addition to company-wide point-to-point communication. One of Bogut's most memorable contributions to KDKA was his introduction to Western Pennsylvania of the word Farkleberry, which is now a staple of the annual Children's Hospital fund-raising campaign. She is a current anchor at Compass Media Radio Network. KDKA radio left the One Gateway Center studios on November 12, 2010, joining CBS' other Pittsburgh radio stations on Holiday Drive in Green Tree. As you were browsing something about your browser made us think you were a bot. [84] In addition, beginning in late 1916, Lee de Forest's "Highbridge station" (2XG) in New York City also began transmitting regularly scheduled programs,[85] including a comprehensive November 7, 1916, election night broadcast. Larry RichertThe host of the KDKA Morning News with Larry Richert since 2001, Larry Richert is Pittsburgh's master Master of Ceremonies and an ambassador for Pittsburgh. KDKA turns 70 in 2019. KDKA 1020 AM Download now for free and listen to the radio easily. Yvonne Zanos - long-time correspondent from the 1970s whose last position was as KDKA-TV's consumer reporter; died January 12, 2010, aged 60, from ovarian cancer. Hai disabilitato i cookie nel tuo browser web. One of those states was Montana where, during the 1940s, a young Jack Bogut was tuned in with the rest of his elementary school class. 674 talking about this. The merger was approved on November 9, 2017, and was consummated on the 17th; the merger marked the first time since its establishment that KDKA has not been owned by a direct descendant of Westinghouse.[72][73][74][75][76]. Bogut endeared himself to listeners with bits like his comical ode to the Slithery Dee, a slimy creature that captured kids skipping school, and his Farkleberry cookies and other treats inspired by a Farkleberry Bush Festival in North Dakota. Morning News Editor In 1922 J. C. McQuiston, from the Westinghouse Department of Publicity, declared that "if advertising were permitted, it goes without saying that all the good work that has been done in giving valuable information and pleasant entertainment for the people would be destroyed". There was no internet. [29], Extensive regional publicity by Westinghouse heralded the upcoming broadcast, both among technically knowledgeable amateur radio enthusiasts, plus, through the organization of public listening sites, toward a more general audience of potential future radio receiver purchasers. Harold Arlin, KDKAs first full-time radio announcer. It will be used to establish communication between the East Pittsburgh plant and the company branch factories at Cleveland, O., Newark, N. J., and Springfield, Mass., where similar outfits will be employed. I also recall that he used to promote Pappin's restaurant. The program was broadcast over shortwave to the Far North during the winter months, when mail service was impossible, and consisted of personal messages to RCMP officers, missionaries, trappers, and others from family and friends, music, and news. "It has been an absolute thrill and honor to be able to return to Pittsburgh to work at the . Rick Dayton brings his journalistic expertise to KDKA Radio every weekday afternoon. Sometimes it's good. And Perry Marshall somehow managed to go from midnight to 6 a.m., often with long stretches without guests, by being as good a listener as he was a talker. KDKAs 50,000-watt signal helped make the station a national brand, heard in some 38 states. [102] Ultimately shortwave relays for network programming was determined to be inferior to dedicated telephone line connections, and the transmissions to KFKX ended, with the Hastings operation closing on June 1, 1927. The Seminole Indians surrendered to the Tamiami Trail. No talking points from the left or the right, just my peculiar take on what matters. Of course, the morning show will still be Pittsburghs #1 source for news, weather and traffic, but the newly-aligned morning show will feature the biggest stories, the best guests, compelling conversation and plenty of opinions. In the 1950s, Ed Shaughency was moved from mornings to the afternoon, losing his partner, Rainbow (Elmer Walters) in the process. "Spending four hours a day with a team that truly cares about this city is a tremendous honor and I look forward to the opportunity to serve our listeners." "[81] In October Westinghouse withdrew its five stations from NAB membership, which Billboard magazine suggested was largely due to Westinghouse's dissatisfaction with how the NAB had handled KDKA's 25th anniversary.[82]. KDKA (1020 kHz) is a Class A, clear channel, AM radio station, owned and operated by Audacy, Inc. and licensed to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. There were 25 fewer licensed AM stations at the end of 2022 than a year earlier, according to fresh FCC data. At KDKA, Wendy worked as an afternoon drive talk radio host before her firing in 2020. Spacciapolli knows it will take more than that to keep even an iconic station like KDKA relevant. 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Rick Dayton Audacy Kate is a native Pittsburgher and graduated from Point Park University in 2002 with a degree in Journalism. The show was driven by callers who could not be heard. Myth enshrines conservative social values, raising tradition on a pedestal. You can contact Paul at [email protected]. [48] In the fall of that year, the station became the first to broadcast a college football game. Krumm, Westinghouse's Superintendent of Radio Operations, referred to Westinghouse's "station at East Pittsburgh, now known as KDKA, the matured successor of 8ZZ"[28][e] later reviews, including a 1930 re-creation of the original broadcast, often incorrectly state that the KDKA call sign was used during the debut broadcast. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Fortunately, he says, Pittsburghs situation is brighter than that of a lot of places. Paul Zeise, who has hosted evenings on Sports " 93.7 The Fan " KDKA-FM since January 2015, will move to 10am to 2pm on KDKA. Ryan Hedrick. For the 2007 season, KDKA lost the radio rights to the Pittsburgh Pirates to WPGB. Awards, most recently for her weekly series Duffy's Dossier and also received a 2006 AP Award for Duffy's Dossier. You can contact Paul at [email protected]. Barbara Boylan is a native Ohioan. Pittsburgh to issue $68M in bonds to cover capital projects, Fate of Pitt's English Language Institute remains uncertain, Pittsburgh Councilman Bruce Kraus wont seek reelection, his top staffer Bob Charland looks to replace him, Police say no foul play in man's fatal fall from Lower Lawrenceville building, Morning Roundup: Police say man who shot at mail carrier shot others on McKnight Road, Plastic as art? WGR 550 Sports Radio 4. What followed were a trio of talented hosts who carried on nonstop talk with on-air callers from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Friday. Midnite Misfit You are alone but you are not alone. I got to meet all of those men and women, including Wendy King, Richert said. Huge markets, much bigger than Pittsburgh, dont have stations like DVE anymore. Watch: KDKA Radio Live Video; Video Library; The Big K Morning Show; Marty Griffin; Lynne Hayes-Freeland ; Rick Dayton; Larry Richert: Unfiltered; Minority Health Matters; The Pittsburgh Oddcast; Audacy Pittsburgh Sunday Magazine; KDKA Radio On-Demand; What's Good In Your Hood; The Paul Zeise Show Jimmy Roach [25] Frank Conrad had originally planned to broadcast the election results over 8XK, in cooperation with the American Radio Relay League, but shifted his efforts to help with the Westinghouse broadcast. Previously she worked as a columnist for more than five years for Observer-Reporter newspaper (O-R) in Washington, Greene Counties. KDKA IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF CBS BROADCASTING INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. So people listened, not only to get the information they needed to run their lives but also entertainment that they need to keep them occupied and amused. While indicating that she had a good working relationship with the new host, Buccigrossi said if Richards had stayed on the show, she might still have a job. Prior to KDKA, Nick worked as online editor at "The Pitt News" and hosted a current events talk show on 92.1 WPTS. [49] From 1923 to 1940, KDKA produced Northern Messenger, airing it over its shortwave radio sister station 8XS (later known as W8XK and WPIT). Ukraine helicopter crash kills interior minister, others, Elon Musk depicted as liar, visionary in Tesla tweet trial, Tear gas fired at Congo protesters opposing foreign troops, Husband of missing woman charged with murder, Transgender youth reemerge as statehouse focal point in Utah. The next year de Forest wrote that this was the "first radio-telephone station devoted solely" to broadcasting to the public. [97] (WWJ and KDKA were both initially commercial-free, and did not start to accept advertising until the mid-1920s, so in this case "commercial" appears to just mean under the control of a commercial enterprise.) The host of the original WDVE Morning Show remained on the air until 2015, last serving as a morning DJ for Y-108. [93] At the same time, KCBS adopted the slogan "The World's First Broadcasting Station". Cordics show became so popular that it was reported to have an 85% ratings share, meaning that 85% of all radios in Pittsburgh were tuned to Cordic and Company. The show helped propel Cordic to a Hollywood acting career and inspired future comedic actors such as Pittsburgh native Joe Flaherty, who became a cast member of Second City Television and starred in several movies. Former KDKA Radio host Jack Bogut, as seen in October 2020. Barbara Boylan [99] Beginning on March 4, 1923, KDKA, in addition to its normal operation on 360 meters (833kHz), transmitted on shortwave wavelengths from 80 to 100 meters (3,750 to 3,000kHz), for local rebroadcasts on 360 meters by both KDPM in Cleveland, Ohio and WBZ in East Springfield, Massachusetts. "[53] However, in 1928 he stated that he had realized "from the beginning" that advertising would be the ultimate financing solution.[54]. Sie haben in Ihrem Webbrowser die Cookies deaktiviert. Examples of election results sent in Morse code for the 1912 U.S. Presidential election included, Krumm (1922) additionally noted that "A special license was obtained from the government radio inspector in Detroit, Michigan, and the call letters 8ZZ were assigned to the station in the beginning." Two of the biggest names in Pittsburgh radio will be teaming up in the morning; market veteran Larry Richert will welcome his new morning show partner, and longtime personality Marty Griffin, to the morning show. [91] His experimental station was relicensed in December 1921 as KQW, which later moved to San Francisco and changed its call letters to KCBS in 1949. [77] As a translator station, W261AX's signal broadcasts at a lower power than KDKA's AM transmitter, and primarily serves Allegheny County.[77]. Lifestyle & Entertainment Editor What will KDKA be in 10 years, 20 years? He went back to his native New York City as a sports reporter for all-news WCBS-AM. Lance Venta is Owner and Publisher of RadioInsight.com. The station serves as western Pennsylvania's Primary Entry Point for the Emergency Alert System. "[110], During a question and answer session in May 2020, KDKA talk show host Marty Griffin repeatedly misgendered Department of Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine, who previously served as the Pennsylvania Secretary of Health and was the first openly transgender official in state history. Un plug-in per browser di terze parti, come Ghostery o NoScript, impedisce l'esecuzione di JavaScript. Back then there were no cellphones. PITTSBURGH, PA - Pittsburgh's first TV station is marking a momentous birthday this year and there might not be room on the cake for all the candles. Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. One of the most memorable was a fake ad for Olde Frothingslosh, the pale stale ale with the foam on the bottom.. Patrice King Brown - anchor and former Pittsburgh 2Day host (19782011); retired on January 28, 2011. The number of AM stations in the United States continued to decline slowly in the past year. It was great to be able to come home and spend some time with family and friends and be around my parents and brother again, Battle said. [60] Before the purchase, Westinghouse had attempted to purchase the channel 13 license allocated for public broadcasting, but eventually donated the tower to public interest groups and gave financial backing for the eventual WQED. This was reflected in the slogan, repeated each week in Westinghouse's Radio Broadcasting News publication beginning with the January 1, 1922, debut issue, that "Westinghouse Station KDKA was first to give regular Broadcasting Programs". As a child, she attended the Shaler Area High School. Over the decades, however, KDKA has owed its success to more than the popularity of its morning hosts. Famous quotes containing the word anchors: " The primary function of myth is to validate an existing social order. Rick is an insightful interviewer and a beloved Pittsburgh personality. Share Play from 00:00 In 1979, newsman Fred Honsberger began working at KDKA, and went on to host a successful evening talk show plus a top-rated afternoon drive program. [20] H. P. Davis saw this advertisement and immediately recognized the "limitless opportunity" of adding radio receivers to the lines of appliances sold to the general public by Westinghouse,[21] and in order to create demand for the receivers, he decided that Westinghouse should provide regular programming as an incentive for persons considering a purchase. Throughout the 1980s, KDKA continued an information and news intensive adult contemporary music format, playing four to six songs per hour at drive times and 10 to 12 songs an hour during middays and weekends. A new Y-108 morning show host known as Cadillac Jack was hired last month. Ive spoken to a few people in the (radio) industry and outside the industry. Later publicity stated that KDKA was now broadcasting on 330 meters (909kHz), and in the fall of 1921 all the Westinghouse broadcasting stations began using 360 meters (833kHz). In 1932, as a result of antitrust proceedings, Westinghouse had to divest its 40% ownership stake of RCA and 20% ownership in NBC. Battle said he would like to stay in the Pittsburgh area regardless of whether or not he works in radio. Kristin joined KDKA back in 2012 and is excited to be back home with family in Southwestern Pennsylvania. An undated staff photo of John Cigna and his crew. KDKA Radio Morning Brief Audacy CBS Evening News CBS News Radio Up First NPR CBS Mornings on the Go CBS News Radio Consider This from NPR NPR World News Tonight with David Muir ABC News More by CBS Local KPIX 5 San Francisco Bay Area CBS Local CBS2 News Chicago CBS Local . In 1946, KDKA provided live coverage of the inauguration of David L. Lawrence as Pittsburgh Mayor, as well as the presidential and gubernatorial inaugurations. Additional information is available in this. Fun Radio The Walter Sterling show is different. Part of Audacy. January 16, 2023 / 9:35 PM / CBS Pittsburgh. The service was utilized by many amateurs to entertain gatherings at their various stations. At the time of the entry of the United States into World War I in April 1917, the government ordered all civilian radio stations off the air. All of these moves, says Sr. Vice President and Market Manager, Michael Spacciapolli, have been made to keep 100.1 FM and AM 1020, KDKA, the market leader in news, talk, information and entertainment., Weve been your trusted source for over 102 years, and our commitment to Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania is evident in our new lineup., Man killed, trooper shot while Cop City protesters cleared, Jacinda Ardern to step down as New Zealand prime minister, Mother, 1-year-old son killed in Alaska polar bear attack, Pennsylvania sees record year in gambling revenue, Job cuts in tech sector spread, Microsoft lays off 10,000, Prosecutors weigh options in fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin, Woman accused of killing parents, dismembering them with chainsaw, Taylor Lewan approves the idea of a possible move to the Steelers, Ukraine helicopter crash: Facts and unanswered questions, Ask Your Smart Speaker to Play News Radio KDKA. Drove to Chicago, got a tour of Chess Studios. [87] The station was relicensed as KZY late in 1921, then deleted in early 1923. Ein Browser-Plugin eines Drittanbieters, z. "Your Pal" Art Pallan - top center. And please call the show. "These programming additions will help elevate KDKA as the go-to destination in Pittsburgh for news, weather . John has been recognized throughout his broadcasting career with regional, state, and national awards. You can see the entire episode by searching for "Larry Richert" on Youtube.com. Its radio studios are located at the combined Audacy Pittsburgh facility in the Foster Plaza on Holiday Drive in Green Tree, and its transmitter site is at Allison Park. In the United States, Charles "Doc" Herrold, in San Jose, California, was found to have begun test transmissions in 1909, which were followed by weekly concerts beginning in 1912. On November 2, 2020, KDKA began simulcasting on FM translator station 100.1 W261AX;[3] the move coincided with KDKA's 100th anniversary. Baudino and Kittross also concluded that there was no significant link between the daily broadcasts introduced on August 20, 1920, by the Detroit News' "Detroit News Radiophone", as amateur station 8MK, and its subsequent transformation into WBL and later WWJ, something with which the newspaper stoutly disagreed: for example, in a 1934 advertisement, WWJ, still owned by the Detroit News, declared itself "America's Pioneer Broadcasting Station". [c] Following the war, the U.S. government again allowed the operation of civilian radio stations, and Conrad revived 8XK, which was located in a detached two-story garage at his residence. In local news reporting, the station pioneered with "on the scene" reports of Mike Levine, the peripatetic former newspaper man whose mobile-unit broadcasts from Tri-State-area covering fires, floods, bank robberies, and coal mine disasters won numerous journalism awards. The Big K Morning Show will air weekdays from 5:30am to 10am. Please enable it and reload this page to proceed. I reached into my pocket and held out my phone. By 1982, Pintek joined the KDKA News staff and later became one of the station's most popular talk hosts, although he was let go at the end of 2005 as part of a programming overhaul. KDKA gained a television sister station in late 1954, when Westinghouse purchased WDTV (channel 2) from the DuMont Television Network for a then-record price of $9.75 million. Read More . Alan Coxs afternoon shift at 105.9 The X coincided with the stations alternative-rock era heyday. "[4] It is considered by many historians as the first commercially licensed radio station. I think that the DVEs the very few of them that are left will be OK for a while longer.. Heather Abraham KDKA, Bio, Wedding, Husband, Height, Age, Married. 888 688 WALT. She had been on the morning show since 2018. "The new KDKA News Radio 1020 will serve our community in a way that reflects the energy and pulse of Pittsburgh in 2019 and beyond," said Michael Spacciapolli, Senior Vice President and Market Manager, Entercom Pittsburgh. [26] (The first "Z" in this call sign indicated it was a "Special Amateur" grant,[27] which was a classification that permitted the use of transmitting frequencies other than the congested 200meter (1500kHz) standard amateur wavelength.) This station was sold by Westinghouse in 1984, and is now WLTJ. The station is owned by Entercom through licensee Entercom License, LLC and broadcasts a sports radio format. Jack Etzel (Etzel-At-Large) John Fedko (Fedko Zone) Peggy Finnegan Pete Flaherty Pete Flaherty, Loretta Lynn, Jack Wheeler Bill Flanagan (KDKA-TV reporter) Jack Fleming Debra Fox (WTAE-TV Reporter) Lanny Frattare John Garry & Larry O'Brien Walt Harper Bill Hinsman Dennis Holly (KDKA-TV Reporter) John Huck Dagny Hultgreen Mary Robb Jackson A Murrysville native, Bill was news director and morning news anchor at WPOC-FM in Baltimore. PART OF AUDACY NEWS. Avuncular KDKA radio personality who was lovingly called "Uncle Ed". On the revenue side, Westinghouse found that it didn't have the near-monopoly for selling vacuum-tube receivers that it expected it had gotten through the purchase of the commercial rights to the Armstrong regenerative patent. However, Westinghouse moved aggressively to establish itself as a national and international provider of radio communication. KDKA News Radio, recognized as the oldest licensed radio station in America, was preceded by co-owned 1010 WINS in New York, who received the award last year. The station played popular big band and jazz music every morning as well as hosting the KDKA Farm Hour. I talked [recently] to a bunch of high school seniors; Im older than their parents. ** = Audacy operates pursuant to a local marketing agreement with Martz Communications Group. Personal Life : Parents, Family and Education A native of Pittsburgh, Heather was born on May 14, 1984. Griffin later apologized on Twitter. He led news departments at stations in Williamsport (WRAK-AM and WKSB-FM), Clarion (WWCH-AM and WCCR-FM), Punxsutawney (WPXZ-FM and WECZ-AM) and Brookville (WMKX-FM). Bell is a 21-time Emmy and five-time Edward R. Murrow Award winner. The history of firsts on KDKA is incredible, said current KDKA Radio morning host Larry Richert. KDKA soon welcomed rock n' roll with music from iconic musicians like the Everly Brothers and Elvis. [71] The Gateway Center facility still houses the studios of KDKA-TV. Starting Nov. 2, as part of the commemoration of the stations centennial anniversary, KDKA-AM will simulcast on FM for the first time and be heard on 100.1 FM. Following KDKA's start Conrad made at least one more entertainment broadcast from his home over 8XK, on December 4, 1920 (. Catch the show live on great stations like KMOX, KDKA and WSB. A KDKA Radio billboard in Pittsburgh, circa 1980s. 105.3 The Fan - CBS Dallas 3. The 1950s saw a shift to more local programming, as the national radio shows were moving to television. KDKA played popular music and advertisers began sponsoring special radio programs like The Philco Hour, The Maxwell House Hour and The Wrigley Party. #2. Bill Currie - sports reporter (1971-1985), died February 11, 2008. [104] This was joined by 8XAU in 1924,[105] which, after the original 8XK was deleted later that year,[106] changed its call sign to the historically significant 8XK,[107] and then W8XK in 1929, with its transmitter power increasing to 40kW by 1937. These include evaluating budgets, reducing expenses, and also reducing our workforce.. Zeise also serves as a sports columnist for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and analyst for KDKA-TV/WPCW-TV. By the early 1970s, KDKA adopted more of an adult contemporary format, consisting of rock and roll hits of the 1960s plus soft rock, with artists such as America, the Carpenters, the Doobie Brothers, Paul Simon and Neil Diamond becoming core offerings. In July 2017, Pintek took a leave of absence to receive treatment for pancreatic cancer. It came as a complete shock to me, Battle said. What was built here by the people before us is just incredible.. Unfortunately, it was a short amount of time but Im really, really grateful that they were able to bring me home.. View description Share Published Mar 24, 2022, 4:12 AM Description Hour Two - Rose tells the KDKA Radio Morning Show audience about herself. Following this weeks company-wide layoffs, Audacy News/Talk 1020 KDKA/100.1 W261AX Pittsburgh will debut a new weekday lineup starting Monday, August 29. Also let go by the company was WDSY-FM (Y-108) Yd Awake morning show co-host Kristen Buccigrossi. In 1966, he relocated to New York to work for WINS-Radio. Los Angeles, Atlanta. But when its time to cut numbers, they cut numbers., Audacy released a statement saying the company has been on a transformational journey like so many other companies, we have been proactively taking actions to mitigate against the impact of any downturn. KDKA features a news/talk radio format. B. Ghostery oder NoScript, verhindert die Ausfhrung von JavaScript. From 1941 to 1959, the Farm Hour was built around farm reports along with music by Slim Bryant and his Wildcats, who eventually became the top local country music act in the Pittsburgh area. [95] However, Baudino and Kittross found no evidence of organized broadcasting prior to the inauguration of spoken-word weather forecasts on January 3, 1921, and in 2007 a comprehensive station history compiled by Randall Davidson came to the same conclusion.[96]. The former WTAE personality held several FM and AM posts through the 00s; in 2009, she launched a one-hour streaming radio show through the Pittsburgh City Paper. Other early sources documenting the use of the 8ZZ call sign for the election night broadcast include an article, Contrary to some later accounts, Conrad's 8XK and Westinghouse's 8ZZ/KDKA were completely separate stations. [108] In November 1942, Westinghouse's shortwave stations, along with all other U.S. shortwave stations, ended commercial operations and were leased to the Voice of America. [88] However, Baudino later modified this opinion, and as the lead author, along with John Kittross, of a 1977 review of "Broadcasting's Oldest Stations", now concluded that the "first U.S. radio broadcasting station" was in fact Charles Herrold's San Jose station, dating to 1912. LizzyD_2257 faved this Tim Engleman 10y. The couple has three children; two daughters namely, Sophia, and Chloe, and a son named, Vincent. Art Pallan, hired away from WWSW, and Bob Tracey became household names, playing the popular music of the day. With Marty set to team with Larry, Paul Zeise, another well-known personality to Pittsburghers, will move into the 10am to 2pm time slot on the 29th. The call letters are magical, Spacciapolli said. By 1960, KDKA added more rock and roll music, as competitor KQV made ratings gains. From 1954 to 1965 Rege Cordic hosted a morning show called Cordic and Company on KDKA that became must listening in the Steel City. Sports Director Pittsburghs Death Comes Lifting Appeals to the Rebel in Us All, Pittsburgh Amtrak Customers To Travel To The Big Apple In Style With Upgraded Trains, 8 Best New Restaurants in Pittsburgh in 2022, Popular North Hills Restaurant Reopens Across The Street for Takeout and Catering. Patti Burns - anchor/reporter (1974-1997); died in 2001. He led news departments at stations in Williamsport (WRAK-AM and WKSB-FM), Clarion (WWCH-AM and WCCR-FM), Punxsutawney (WPXZ-FM and WECZ-AM) and Brookville (WMKX-FM). (Photo Credit: Steve Schohn/Living Pittsburgh), Photo Credit: Steve Schohn/Living Pittsburgh. Bogut became a fixture on KDKA, hosting the morning show for 15 years, from 1968 to 1983. [83] However, research has uncovered several challenges to this broad declaration. [61] The television station was renamed KDKA-TV on January 31, 1955. "Two of the biggest names in Pittsburgh radio will be teaming up in the morning; market veteran Larry Richert will welcome his new morning show partner, and longtime personality Marty Griffin, to the morning show," a post on the station website read. The "8" in 8XK's call sign indicated that the station was in the 8th Radio Inspection district, while the "X" signified that it was operating under an experimental license. In 1923, KDKA began simulcasting its broadcasts on shortwave, and for a while used this as a link for transmitting its programs for rebroadcast by station KFKX in Hastings, Nebraska, as part of an unsuccessful experiment to use shortwave signals instead of telephone lines to establish network connections. Jeff grew up in Sharpsville (Mercer County) and has a BA in Journalism from Ohio State. I love Motown, I love all the Stax stuff. What Are The Hot Home Styles Coming Your Way in 2023? (Reflecting the December launch, the January 1, 1922, debut issue of Westinghouse's Radio Broadcasting News included the reference "Fifty-fourth week broadcasting". Ed and Wendy would paraphrase their questions and others would call in with answers (also paraphrased and delivered by the hosts). The copy of the initial KDKA license on file at the National Archives has a handwritten notation "First broadcasting licensee" written across the front, but this appears to have been added at a later date. [23] That station operated under the amateur call sign of "8MK" and is now AM 950 WWJ. You're a power user moving through this website with super-human speed. In late 1954, KDKA got a TV station when Westinghouse bought WDTV and changed the call letters to KDKA-TV. Vic Miles - weekend anchor/reporter (19661971), later worked at WCBS-TV (NYC); died October 12, 2011. As of January 2009, Pintek was rehired at KDKA to host a 6p.m. to 10p.m. talk show, and, following the death of Fred Honsberger, took over the 12 noon-3 p.m. timeslot in January 2010. 3 Sheetza 02.02.2019 Shelley Duffy I was in the third or fourth grade and our teacher got a crystal out of a box of Cracker Jacks with instructions to solder some copper wire to this crystal and then wrap it around a Quaker Oatmeal box, Bogut said. TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. Radio station in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. News Anchor Currently, he is serving at KDKA-TV and KDKA-AM radio in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. However, because of the competitive advantage RCA had in international and marine communications, initially there appeared to be limited opportunities available to Westinghouse. Am Verhalten Ihres Browsers, als Sie im Internet gesurf haben wurde vermutet, dass es sich hierbeu um einen Bot handelte. On February 2, 2017, CBS agreed to merge CBS Radio with Entercom, currently the fourth-largest radio broadcaster in the United States; the sale was conducted using a Reverse Morris Trust so that it would be tax-free. In 1975, Roy Fox debuted as the 6 to 9pm talk host. Marie Torre - anchor/reporter (19621977); died January 3, 1997. During the war, Westinghouse received government contracts to develop radio transmitters and receivers for military use. Alan Cox Its radio studios are located at the combined Audacy Pittsburgh facility in the Foster Plaza on Holiday Drive in Green Tree, and its transmitter site is at Allison Park. She was raised in Shelby and graduated from Bowling Green State University. Although the pre-broadcast publicity and contemporary accounts stated that 8ZZ was the call sign used for the election night broadcast for example, in 1922 L.R. At night, the station continued its talk format. You can be the best employee on the planet. Between announcements of the returns radiophone music was transmitted, which added much to the entertainment."[32]. In July 2008, CBS Corporation announced some of its radio stations were available for sale and the company would concentrate on its operations in major markets; as Pittsburgh was ranked as the 24th largest market by Arbitron there was speculation KDKA and its three sister stations, WBZW-FM (93.7, now KDKA-FM), WDSY-FM (107.9) and WZPT (100.7 FM, now WBZZ) would be sold. [8] In order to strengthen the company's patent position, especially related to receivers, he spearheaded the purchase of the International Radio Telegraph Company, primarily to gain control of a "heterodyne" patent originally issued to Reginald Fessenden, and also arranged for the purchase of the commercial rights to the regenerative and superheterodyne patents held by Edwin Howard Armstrong. A third-party browser plugin, such as Ghostery or NoScript, is preventing JavaScript from running. To meet the people who were doing that when I was a kid, never in my wildest dreams thinking that someday I would be the morning man at KDKA. Hitting A Century. In the century that followed, KDKA would thrill listeners with many more firsts. She was nominated for an Emmy for her work in 2011 covering the deadly tornado outbreak in Alabama. His nightly "Contact" show (later "Open Mike") was KDKA's initial venture into the news-based talk radio format that would become the station's basic offering. Dopo aver completato il CAPTCHA di seguito, riacquisterai immediatamente l'accesso al sito. If youre in the business long enough, they pull your ticket every once in a while and it doesnt matter about your job performance. Mangino On KDKA | Pittsburgh PA A final frequency change took place in March 1941, under the provisions of the North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement, as KDKA's clear channel assignment was shifted from 980 to 1020kHz. Jeff's career started as a sophomore in college working at WTVN Radio in Columbus, after graduation Hathhorn worked for WTVN and WCMH-TV before moving back home and joining NewsRadio 1020 KDKA in 1997. Shelley has received multiple A.I.R. For some years announcer Sterling Yates, also a musician, played hip, progressive jazz on a Sunday morning broadcast. There are a few reasons this might happen: To regain access, please make sure that cookies and JavaScript are enabled before reloading the page. Join your fellow MIDNITE MISFITS. Thats the Pittsburgh that Frank Conrad set up his station in, first in his garage and then the roof of the Westinghouse plant. [64] Broadcasting-Telecasting described the new arrangement as "combined facilities" similar to what Westinghouse had established at its Boston stations, WBZ and WBZ-TV.[65]. From the Everglades the remnants of this race emerged, soon after the trail was built, to set up their palm-thatched villages along the road and to hoist tribal flags as a lure to passing motorists.For the State of Florida, U.S. public relief program (1935-1943). KDKA in Pittsburgh is credited with being the first commercial radio broadcast station in 1920. The show featured a repertory company of supporting comic actors and memorable running gags, including fake commercials. John began his broadcasting career as a disc jockey for WLAP Radio in Lexington, Kentucky, while he was in college and later moved into the newsroom. I think thats amazing.. Without a format sheet to follow, hes free to focus on some of his own favorites. [57] At 7a.m. on November 2, 1934, the station's 14th birthday, KDKA inaugurated new studios in the Grant Building. We dont have to fly anywhere anymore, because we dont have to be back in time to get to work., McDowells wife, Cindi, retired three weeks before he did after a career in administration at Chartiers Valley School District. KDKA's participation included six theaters where attendees were charged admission to hear the reports. cbsnews.com White House confirms second set of Biden documents found in his Wilmington garage His replacements were Pallan and Bob Trow, whose "Pallan and Trow, Two For the Show" program retained some of the Cordic & Company flavor. It appears that Westinghouse officials were initially unaware that, in addition to Frank Conrad's 8XK, other stations had been making regular news and entertainment broadcasts. News Radio 1020 KDKA news talk sports weather Rating: 4.5 Reviews: 4 Pittsburgh has trusted KDKA for local news and talk since 1920. He used the knowledge gained during the wartime period to upgrade his station to begin making audio transmissions, and became well known among radio amateurs for his experimental activities. Mr. Zelle was the afternoon drive DJ at KDKA from 1972 to . In 1956 newsman Bill Steinbach began his 36-year career at the station within 10 years he was the anchor of the award-winning 90-to-6 news program. While amateur ham radio operators and military communications had been sending messages . At 6 p.m. Nov. 2, 1920, 8KX became KDKA Radio and broadcast the returns of the presidential race between Warren G. Harding and James M. Cox from a shack atop a Westinghouse building in Turtle Creek. Now he's an anchor for Fox Sports Radio in Los Angeles. TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. Please enter valid email address to continue. Much of it has to do with the content and talent provided by its on-air personalities. 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