Talk silenced as WWDB shifts to '80s musical hits. Greg Tantum WCAU 1210-AM -- 1988 to 1990 (Program Director). (6-01) - Also does an Oldies show with music and interviews of artists from the '50s, '60s and 70's from Philly and South Jersey, OOT'S Two Street Radio Show on: WWZK FM - OLDIES 94.3 FM on Sundays at 6 pm and also on 1490 WBCB on SUNDAYS at 6 pm. recent picture (2001) promo card from WWDB. Also worked part-time for Greater Media's Talker in Middlesex, WCTC. B101.1 Philly. I love it. Some of Art Bell's show clips can be found here. Laura came back to the air with the popular "The Sunlight Lounge" (Standards and more) on WSNI 104.5-FM in March 2004. Dick Bolger Formerly on WFPG - 1450-AM in Atlantic City until station change in 2000. never equaled.". Lives in Ft. Lauderdale with his 14-year-old son as of (Last Update 10/2003). Any radio host list that has Howard Stern ranked seventh has issues. Also airs on XM. Little known fact was that he was part of a group aiming to buy out WFIL from Jerry Lee for another talk station. WWDB-AM Talk 860 - Philly's Talk Radio - LISTEN LIVE | Audacy WWDB AM 860 Is Philadelphia's #1 Talk Radio. Early Program Director, Talk and Car Show host, Video Rental Store pioneer. In July 2008, he began a live Ustream broadcast, and started taking phone calls. A police officer in the 1960s and as chief of police was credited as saving Philly from widespread demonstrations and rioting that affected other large cities. Its new call letters, WWDB, reflected the names of the half-siblings. Post-WWDB, Homer moved his talk show to a small local station, WBCB-AM in Levittown, Pennsylvania. Still in the Philly area. (Added/Updated 11/2003 by P.M.S. He was 84.. Previously on Star 104.5 as morning co-host with Nancy Glass. Name the WWDB Radio Host Quiz. Syndicates, "Do I Look OK?". Frank Rizzo and Harry Gross at DB, Gil Gross Archive Page | Interview with Gil Gross WWDB 96.5-FM -- 1999-2000, brought in to anchor news then moved to the 9-noon slot for talk until DB ceased on 11/06/00 - updated 10/01 - Left the Philly area for mornings in LA for Clear Channel, KLAC, Rich Gunning -https://www.richgunning.com/ 2004-present: Traffic reporter with Metro Networks, on KYW News Radio 1060. Before that he hosted at WSB in Atlanta from 1976 to 1978 WRNG in Atlanta from 1978 to 1981 On WCAU he hosted The Wally Kennedy Show from 1981 to 1984. Tune In To Listen On Your Mobile Device Or Computer 24/7 For FREE On Audacy. Anchored mornings on the old WCAUdid sports talk with Steve Fredericks..and did news with Frank Rizzo. Mr. President, I'm sorry that you may have sexually harassed Paula Jones. And apparently word got around. Previously long-time WWDB news reporter. Early career [ edit] Born in Philadelphia, Homer was an Army Air Force veteran of World War II, flying B-17 Flying Fortress planes out of Italy with the 15th Air Force. In 96 Mercury Broadcasting bought it for [[ here the story is incomplete, I have to look the rest up in my files]] 48 mill and then Beasley bought it for nearly 65 mill in the late 97. That was the first laugh I had all day. Overnights belonged to national icon Larry King. On another front, look for Evil Irv's exposure to increase on Marc Howard's Sunday-morning "Inside Story" snip-and-snarl TV show. Various issues and concerns are discussed regarding veterans, their dependents, and survivors. After all, it was a ritual. (11/02). WIP-AM (610) has a sports-talk format; WHAT-AM (1340) pitches its talk primarily to African American listeners. Beasley Broadcast Group Inc., the station owner, may think it knows Philadelphia and what the public wants to hear. Radio aircheck. Formerly on WPHT 1210-AM - Does reports on KYW-AM, Dave Skalish Chief engineer WPHT 1210-AM, previously at KYW 1060-AM, Perry Michael Simon NJ101.5 Program Director 1991-94. (Updated 2003)2022:Gifford hosts the podcastWhen Life Gives You Parkinsonswhich details his journey with the disease as a guy in his mid-40s with a family and a career. Apple Podcasts Spotify RSS MP3. Here's some audio from the old WWDB 96.5 FM Talk Radio Station. Before 'ILM, a freelancer at WDAS in Philly (updated July 2001), Pat Winters Used to do traffic for WWDB, middays (6-01). "I started at WHAT on Nov. 11, 1955," Mark said. Shortly after that Dom Q. returned to 'DB weekends. Clark Deleon Former Inky columnist (page 2 section b) - As of winter 2000, daily columnist for the Metro. Download the app to LISTEN LIVE wherever you are and connect with us like never before! John Brown Website (offline) | Parody (archived on the old site) -- Metro Traffic John is remembered as the very popular traffic guy while Phil Valentine was on the air in 96-97. (last updated 9-01) Picture, Donna Francavilla -Picture News, producer at WWDB 1981 then went to KYW in 1982 as desk assistant & production assistant. Steve Martorano Worked at WPHT with Amy Kaplan (1 pm to 5 pm), at WPHT with Debra Luray and later on by himself in the early morning shift. Now who knows what the future will bring?" AM 970 The Answer. AM 1070 The Answer. who wins student body president riverdale. Show removed near the end of the talk lineup, went south then to L.A. The initial lineup of talk showhosts included Wynn. Whenever my oldest daughter would come home from college, she immediately would lunge for the radio and put on Friday with Frank. Making Better Financial Decisions for Productive, Positive Economic Change, NOW, Where Business Leaders Meet to Discuss Sales Strategies, Closing Techniques and Client Development. My calls weren't returned before deadline. Thanks to an angry group of Talk Show Hosts who turn everything racial, Obama easily took Philadelphia and the suburbs,,,Don . And to Sid Mark, thanks for entertaining your fans, both young and old, for so long. The siblings William and Dolly bought was was then WHAT-AM from the Public Ledger. Jim Walsh News reporter and fill-in host on WDEL -- email, various stations. First, there was the selling of block time to advertisers. Now, they split the signals and programs, WWDB old and new at the end of the day they hope to grow the FM into 35-54, really 30-60, and the old folks on AM. They come in and say we're real broadcasters.we are going to show you how to do it!!!! September 5, 1989 Maine Special: Public Radio Talk Show. A Lower Merion policeman told me someone called to report 'a crazed woman was holding the station hostage while she counted.' He was also City Hall Bureau Chief, covering government and politics for more than a decade, for WWDB-FM. In Cambodia during the 1970 CIA sponsored "coup". So, Chuck started the INFOMERCIAL deal which preyed upon the success of the local personalties to use their name to endorse and disguise interviews, they basically used this loyal core audience to pay the bills. . Heard on WOR in New York until he retired. Ted Hechtman Financial host for a number of years on WDVT. Art Bell's bumper music Chase by Giorgio Moroder, Art Bell's bumper 'theme song' The Moody Blues, Ride My See-Saw, https://www.mudgeeguardian.com.au/story/7600864/susan-bray-delong-a-trailblazing-pioneer-for-women-in-radio-dies-aged-79/, https://www.inquirer.com/news/broadcasters-remember-frank-ford-20090416.html, Archived Audio of Jay on WNBC with pictures. Carol Holloway Is Looking for the Answers to Science, Politics, Relationships, Money and More! Listeners, meanwhile, learned what had happened not from a real-life on-air announcer, but from a virtual one. The feint was so well-planned and designed that commercials announcing the changes had been prepared. Died suddenly of a heart attack in December 2004. Jay Sorenson has a long history in radio including WABC in New York and program director at WKXW. 97.1) Detroit, where they've done afternoons since moving from New Jersey; achieved infamy when a bit they did on WKRK merited a large indecency fine. According to Paul Heine of the radio newsletter Friday Morning Quarterback, there has been a rash of stations switching to this '80s format in recent months, presumably to attract 20- and 30-somethings nostalgic for the music of their high school years. Famous for not wearing socks on the job. Wynn Moore Long time host on WWDB since the beginning. The show was removed from the station sometime around 2004. photo. Mr. He was nominated again for Mayor but died before the election of a heart attack on July 16, 1991. Though not a listener, I am saddened by the demise of yet another Philadelphia radio institution, WWDB-FM. The Point then went to Rosler Creative in Mendocino, Calif., where I left calls for Peter Rosler to find out where the commercial was shot. Dr. Yvonne Kaye is an international speaker with subjects ranging from Spirit Soaring, Laughter Roaring, to post traumatic stress disorder and bereavement.She is a Storyteller, Addictionist, Thanatologist, Care-sharer,veteran radio talk show host, Interfaith Minister, author, columnist, keynote speaker/trainer for corporations. He flew 15 bombing missions as a pilot. With the sudden availability of numerous hosts, other stations - think WPHT and WPEN - are moving in like sharks to attack survivors with friendly offers. For those in "mixed marriages," WABC's morning program has a liberal and a conservative together, certain to spark some lively discussions at home. He's at worst, on a bad day, fourth behind the big three political hosts: Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, and Mark Levin. When WWDB abandoned its decades-old talk format and flipped it to '80s music last Monday, it not only double-crossed its listeners, it also double-crossed its local management and some on-air hosts, according to station insiders. Dave Donahue, general manager of WXTU, will become general manager at the Point as well, the Beasley organization announced. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Howard Eskin WIP 610-AM -- Previously, TV Sportscaster, WMMR. Anchored mornings on the old WCAU, did sports talk with Steve Fredericks, and did news with Frank Rizzo. As of summer 2001, she is an afternoon drive news anchor on WCBS. In April 1930, WDEL joined the NBC Radio Network. BRAY, billed as "The Saucy Aussie," worked in radio in her native AUSTRALIA before joining WHO in 1978, moving to PHILADELPHIA, where she briefly hosted at WCAU in 1981-82. It doesn't matter if it's 2020 or 2002 Stern is the G.O.A.T. Music jock on WYSP until programming shakeup in summer 2001. Also worked at WINS in NYWTOP in Washington, CBS Radio in NY, etc. Bernie McCain, the WOL talk show host who for three decades was one of Washington's most popular figures in black radio, died Oct. 13 at Georgetown University Hospital. "I left five years ago when the management then wanted me to hawk some wonder drug on the air," he said. And, finally, I'm sorry that your vice president called you one of our country's greatest presidents. The staff was called to a meeting and told the format was changing, they were all fired. Picture (6-01), Sol Weinstein overnights? Aired for over 6 years on 1210-AM. "As if technology hadn't already disrupted media consumption pre-pandemic," consultant Holland Cooke finds broadcasters gathering in Las Vegas for the first NAB Show in three years "somewhat future-shocked, yet curious and enthused.". "Not entirely by choice", says the former talker. Navigate the single life informed and connected with Jewish Singles Radio ! Could only get the OK to put Rush on weekends and un-named corporate types insisted they preview the shows and edit out any content too controversial. At the dawn of that very decade, I had been an energized seller of talk radio. I have no hard feelings. His show was the top talk show for most of that time. (Links have to be restored, moving files), Go to Broadcast Pioneers for a more extensive list of all radio legends. In the 1972 U.S. presidential election, Homer was the vice presidential running mate to John Mahalchik on the America First party ticket. To what source does Kevin Carter attribute his conclusion concerning WWDB's morning news program challenge to KYW-AM (1060) that "the move was a disaster" (Inquirer, Nov. 7)? Philly radio host (real estate and money) and newspaper columnist 1960's.New York radio host and advice columnist from 1973 to 1993. Co-owner WBCB 1490-AM. Maxine Schnall Hosted show on WCAU-AM in the early to mid-1980s, Scoot Formerly of WPHT 1020-AM in the afternoons. Maybe you, like me, see the ads as a stylistic imitation (homage, perhaps?) This Sid Mark/Sinatra tradition also permeated my family as my daughters turned their friends on to Frank's music with Sid. . She did a weekend show at WRC and joined WWDB, where she became a fixture until the station dropped its longtime talk format in 2000. Hired Frank Rizzo at WCAU and converted Tony Bruno from a sports/news sidekick to the morning host. 2. Cathy Donnelly Formerly on NJ101.5. The Irv Homer Show on WBCB aired from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM from 2001 until January 2007. From 1984 to 1994, I woke up and went to bed daily with WWDB. Sid Mark Popular music host of the long-running Sunday with Sinatra Show WWDB then WPHT. Previously long term on KYW Newsradio. Rick Jensen Program Director WDEL, doubles as on-air host. . All the station's well-known personalities - Irv Homer, Susan Bray, Gil Gross, Pat Farnack, Frank Rizzo and Sid Mark among them - were called to a 9 a.m. meeting at the station and told their jobs had ended. Local guy. Neil Larrimore WWDB 96.5 FM talk radio. Most of his 'jawing' 45 years worth, were on the radio and TV airwaves in Philadelphia both as a talk show host and news announcer on the radio for such stations as WHAT, WCAU and WWDB. Several audio clips are on the Phil Valentine Archive Page. May not be reproduced or copied. "CBS appears willing to spend whatever it takes to compete. [2], The Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia posthumously inducted Homer into their Hall of Fame in 2010.[3]. Website is www.paulkircher.com, Valerie Knight Co-anchored the Morning Report on 1450 WILM in Wilmington with Allan Loudell. I don't know how, but it seems to be working. Each host spent several days in Philadelphia filling in on the morning show. Pat Croce One-time host on WIP. Some of Art Bell's show clips can be found here. With WWDB talk shows gone, WPHT-AM is now the sole talk station in Philadelphia. Last edited on 13 February 2023, at 18:22, "A Chronology of AM Radio Broadcasting (1900-1960)", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=WWDB&oldid=1139162677, This page was last edited on 13 February 2023, at 18:22. The Spanish-language sports programming was dropped after a year, and on June 13, 2011, WWDB began carrying a schedule of brokered programming, some previously heard on AM 1540 WNWR.[4]. Former WWDB and WCAU-A/PHILADELPHIA, WHO-A/DES MOINES, and WRC-A/WASHINGTON talk show host SUSAN BRAY has passed away at 79 in MUDGEE, NSW, AUSTRALIA, reports the DES MOINES REGISTER, citing a FACEBOOK post by her husband, ED DELONG. Sean Hannity 4. Now if the Phillies will get a pitcher or two to go along with the rest of the team, we can finally say, "Look out, Atlanta, here come the Phillies. Started afternoons on NJ101.5 with Craig Carton in July 2002. On March 17, 1975, WWDB became the country's first all-talk station on FM. Don't blame the morning news program for the failure of WWDB to attract listeners. Just tune your radios to WOR-AM (710) or WABC-AM (770). He said that although the station's call letters will remain WWDB "for the moment," they'll probably change. They rejoined on WWDB in the afternoon until WWDB flipped formats. After Bigby left the station in 2004 Neal served as interim PD and then Operations Manager. I credit the station with reaching out to me and teaching me news, politics and current events, which eventually led me to a career in politics. He also hosts "Funky Friday," which airs from 5 p.m. to 7. Started in talk radio on WWDB in the late '70s or early '80s. Picture of Mike at the Super Bowl. I remember when Bowa first came to the Phillies. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Philadelphia city council. Now on WWDB! Soon after he moved to L.A. with his wife. Irving Homer (May 29, 1924 - June 24, 2009) was an American radio talk show host and television personality, primarily in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania market. Local (Wilmington/Philly) Radio & TV Personalities/Programs. While WWDB's talk radio listeners skewed old, the new format will target 25- to-44-year-olds with music from their youth: songs by Bryan Adams, Pat Benatar, Journey and Duran Duran, among others. In boxing it's known as a feint - a fake move in one direction to fool your opponent to set him up for a devastating attack. Kirk Dorn Kirk worked at KYW until he moved to WWDB to head up its morning news programming until Nov. 2000. I had 25 good years. D Tyrone T. Dancy Host & Producer of the Veterans hour Radio program, aired the first Saturday of each month on WDAS-am 1480 From 6-7 pm. Left to join WDRE Long Island, then worked as PD at KLSX Los Angeles and Ops Manager/weekend host at KLYY (Y-107) Los Angeles as well as consulting for Sabo Media (ongoing) and consulting a sitcom pilot for Comedy Central. Jay and Hilarie - Weekdays from 3 to 5 pm. Thumbnail pic from around 1998 updated 3/02 - Anchoring News and Talk duty at WEEU 830-AM - Weekends music DJ on 95.7. Jesse Jackson, WVKS colleague Denny Schaffer was on the air offending local black leaders and making Jewish jokes. But that station has been a station with a tradition, a station that has seen over the years some terrific talk-show talents.". Now can be heard on WOL Radio in Washington, DC on 1340 AM (1pm-4pm, Monday-Friday), and on XM (added 12/01). Founded Sports Physical Therapists in 1984 and sold that in 1993. Tobi Schwartz-Cassell see the C listings. Now in real estate in South Florida. Steve Friedman AKA "Mr. Movie" - reviews movies Saturday nights from 10 pm to 1 am. Susan'sSteve Martorano - 1 am to 5 am.John McNulty - Food and Wine Saturday evenings 6 to 8 pmJoel Gibbs - MovieMania Saturday, 10 pm to midnightSid Mark - Frank Sinatra show -Friday 5 to 10 and Sundays from 9 to 3. ), Joe Chiodo News reports. Dom spent his whole life in radio, ran some stations, hosted the morning show at WWDB for some time and has been in semi-retirement for the last couple of years but did the morning shows on. Won Associated Press Award for Best Newscast in PA in 2004, successfully sued CBS, retired now and living in Vegas and Florida. Saturdays on WNWR 1540-AM. Dave Donahue, who is general manager at country music station WXTU, also owned by Beasley, will now also manage WWDB. It's anyone's guess how strong the station would be today if those un-named corporate types had any vision. Paul Kirchner Hosts money talk show on WWDB 860-AM in Philadelphia since 200. April 26, 2022. Franny Rizzo - Sunday nights at9Jason Meyer - fill in hostJohn Stolnis - Producer - fill in hostRuss Miller - Real Estate, Saturdays.Austin CulmerDavid ColemanFrank and Mary Jelineck - Dinning Around - Saturdays at noon.The Car Show - Saturdays from 2 to 4 pm - Frank and Mike Daulario, Past Favorites, fill-in hosts, etc.Noted fill-in hosts, some that got their own shows or helped run the station - Chuck Darrow, Bill Thomas, LaDonna Monet, John Ziegler, Dick Pomerantz, Mark Williams, Mike Seigal, Gil Gross.Past Favs - Smokey Gifford // Rollye James // Dom Giordano // Bernie McCainWay Way Back - Dominic Quinn // Wynn Moore // Stan Major // Richard Hayes // Bernie Herman // Ken James // Rod Luck // former PD, Jack Ellery. . how old is dom giordano Neden Best Buddies?. Mother, grandmother, storyteller, writer, published author, thanatologist, humourist and former Philadelphia radio show personality, Dr. Yvonne Kaye has been involved with people since 1951 in her native England. WWDB AM 860 Is Philadelphia's #1 Talk Radio. The above information comes from fired WWDB employees who requested anonymity, since they remain under contract to Beasley Broadcast Group and fear reprisal. Mahalchik and Homer garnered 1,743 popular votes, and zero electoral votes in their unsuccessful election bid.[1]. August 21, 2019. Now working at WTOP in Washington. (Added/Updated 11/2003 by P.M.S). WWDB Talk 96.5 Philadelphia - Wynn Moore with Alan Jay - 1979. Because AM 860 is a clear channel frequency reserved for Class A CJBC Toronto, WWDB must go off the air at sunset to avoid interference. The sales department had complete arrogance and enmity for anything relating to Programming.Now, come The Beasley's - they were sold a bill of goods by the previous owner (Mercury) who over sold the billing, cash flow, etc (keep in mind that ad money minus operating costs = broadcast cashflow, so the old way was strip it cleanand whore it out) SO, the Beasley's really didn't look the deal over to well. Marty Moss-Coane 91-FM WHYY - Public / Non-commercial radio. Formerly on WWDB, News. Worked with Frank Rizzo and did fill-in work for Herman, Ford, Marr, Culmer, and Quinn. Chuck Darrow South Jersey Courier Post columnist. Thumbnail picture. Jeff also worked in syndication for Liberty Broadcasting with a local outlet in WCPJ before moving to California to take a job at KNEW 910AM. Instead the . how old is dom giordanothe hardy family acrobats 26th February 2023 / in was forest whitaker in batteries not included / by / in was forest whitaker in batteries not included / by It is possible that nostalgia music station WPEN-AM (950) may find the wisdom to add Mark's Sinatra programming to its lineup. One of the most important hours of your week, Gary Hendler hosts an insightful and informative hour every Friday afternoon at 3:00. Jack McKinney Former WCAU-AM and CBS national syndicated talk radio personality, and former Philadelphia Daily News Columnist. (6-01) Updated 2003 - Presently working as a producer at Comedy Central's "Crank Yankers" in Hollywood. Radio personalities are very popular and the success of a radio channel is largely dependent upon the popularity of the radio personality who host its programs. The current ownership saw Infinity/CBS, which owns WPHT, outbid them for the syndicated talk shows of Rush Limbaugh and Dr. Laura, said Smerconish. Don Henderson Voice of Temple Owl basketball on WRTI also hosted a sports talk show on WCAU in the late 1970s well into the 1990s (I think). They hired Sid Mark to host an overnight jazz music show on the FM. Tuning in was like entering a safe haven where no topic was . (6/06), Ira Mellman Worked at WCAU twice and WFIL.- news with George Michael. I listened to its cadence and quickly calculated that it would be exhausted by 5 p.m., an ideal time to initiate a new format. I'm still in my nightie. Susan has anchored the news for CBS News Radio in New York and WMAL and XM Satellite Radio in Washington DC. Former sports reporter at WWDB 96.5-FM from spring 2000 until November 2000 when DB stopped Talk. Entertinaing Us Since 1965 With Classic and New Jewish Music! Regrettably, my request that the attorney general conduct the investigation or audit was declined, with the result being that the Barnes is without the $500,000 it could now use, as it appears to be broke. . WFIL 560 AM. Kent Voss | Picture | Parody Page 1998 Formerly of WWDB, previously several markets. 'DB also picked up Harry Gross from 'CAU (and Frank Ford?) Credited with the following quote - "A conservative is a liberal who was mugged the night before." Maine Public Radio's talk show, "Maine Concerns," is covered live. Did a bit of fill-in on WIP and WGMP while in Philly going to school at Hahnemann University. Fans of talk radio take heart. Retired. In October 1998, the call letters changed to WWDB. It will be hard this Friday not to want to "put the world on hold," sit back and listen to five hours of great Sinatra music with the most affable radio host Philadelphia has ever had, Sid Mark. Jody McDonald WIP 610-AM 1990's - WFAN in New York. At the height of her influence from the '70s through the '90s, Mason hosted successful radio telethons for Leon Sullivan, urged listeners to vote for W. Wilson Goode (who in 1984 became the. The 50 Most Influential and Most Listened-To Streaming Talk Show Hosts. What can I tell you. From the liberal sector were Frank Ford and Bernie Herman. WHYY reporter Tom MacDonald is a lifelong Philadelphia-area resident who has worked in the region since the mid-1980s. Shore reports on WOGL FM, WPHT AM, et al. Now the shoe is on the other foot. Beasley simply got those call letters when nobody . AM 1420 The Answer. Mark Levin 5. John McNulty WNWR 1540-AM. Ellery, now living in Huntingdon Valley, worked for WOR in NY, WFLA, in Tampa and a host of other stations across America. This meant that WWDB's account executives had to work harder than those at other stations to get the ad dollars directly from retailers and frequently bypassed agencies. Tom Bigby Program Director of WIP 610-AM, previously pulled double duty at PD of WPHT. Franny Rizzo Son of the former Mayor. I stressed to the attorney general and his deputy, Larry Barth, that this was not about an audit or the integrity of management of the financial affairs at the Barnes Foundation during my tenure as president, but was about settling a feud through the use of an audit that would reflect the views of those who demanded it. Executive Leaders Radio is the #1 Business Radio Show in the Mid-Atlantic States and broadcast nationally on over one hundred and twenty five (125) terrestrial and internet radio stations, from the most credible institutions including the Chambers of Commerce and Universities. Misyon; Etki; Vizyon; how old is dom giordano Kurulu. (04), Paul Barsky Y100 and 95.7 then WMMR 93.3-FM then WYSP 94.1-FM (5/06), Earle Bailey Former WWDB morning5-9 am news host with Pat Farnack while that station was doing NewsTalk in 2000. Picture. Throughout the day all that the listeners heard was a computerized voice count down until at 5 pm the format was changed to 80's rock. WWDB is owned by Beasley, a major broadcasting company. Previously on KYW. By the time Schwartz sold it, less than a decade later, its existence had become beleaguered. Devoted WWDB listeners will have to switch stations or hum along. Worked with Phil Valentine and Ron Dobson. Many hosts have been contacted, and a rumor's circulating that 'PEN might drop its nostalgia formula and move into talk. In 1978, he started a call-in radio program that ran for more than 20 years on Philadelphia radio stations WCAU and WWDB. For moderates, there was Irv Homer. Beasley chief operating officer Bruce Beasley told me Beasley had approached Film House, which declined the job because it would conflict with another Philly client. Signed Rush Limbaugh, gave Michael Smerconish his first show and helped lead WWDB to the highest ratings in its history, including a strong second place (7.0 share) in one ratings book to KYW. That's a much younger audience than WWDB has been attracting. 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