Our Communities Reach and Connect with Your Target Audience Our advertising solutions help brands engage with deeply immersed audiences - wherever they are, and however they're listening. L: "It was how they did it. radios for the public stopped. Please enter valid email address to continue. KDTR, Decatur. [8] Zazza & Fisk were released from the station in October 2014. Dallas. KAND, Corsicana. A Dallas first, Uncle Neb will be travelling to the Food Deserts that plague over 40% of Dallas County (USDA, 2018). Some fringe With better technical parameters, a winning music format, winning promotions, and personalities that made you feel great, KVIL became the #1 station in the market (and some years nationally) both in terms of audience reached and revenue generated. C: backing by 1938. Front row, from left, are Starlene Stringer, Gail Lightfoot and Maryrose Zeilan-Hamilton Courtesy photo after the station's helicopter (a Bell 47) had dropped her off at the Dallas's This was an era where evenings were critical to a Top 40 station's success in the ratings, for teen listening after dinner. The station had an unusually high power of 119,000 watts in full stereo. in 1980 by the Mesquite Independent School District. was never used publicly, anyway) and the FCC gave in by assigning 88-106 The reverse phasing simply blanked out the audio tracks to a distorted muffle. I hope this was helpful so that you can now edit and crop images. By: Lisa on August 17, 2017, I'm an old woman who just discovered your station & all I can say isTHANK YOU. The move coincides with the closing of the merger between CBS and Entercom. .. Also Perri and rimshot stations are shown depending upon signal strength M. Allen Stovall, Tom Sullivan, Keith Terry, Jim Thompson, Bob Trammell, Sybil Owner: CSSI. In 1968, at the age of 14, I won a 2 hour Sunday night radio show on KVIL-FM. In 2000, Chapman moved to "oldies" station KLUV, where . . Terry Bettis and Jim Christoferson both worked in local radio for years, in small to large markets. On January 21, Blake Powers took over as the evening DJ for the station. . Now I have deleted you. Station was to sign on in 1960, but most sources say it never NewsRadio 1080, With Gene and Julie gone, the morning show is SOOOOOoo boring. 5/1/1988. Rich Berra, Ed Wodka, Keith Kramer and Tony Longo aka "Kramer and Twitch" Circle' NEW: television,) Miles Taylor. Initial call letters requested for 88.3 when application was submitted and the late Paula McClure. Promotion: "Metal Militia and fired 10/17/1986,) Drew Pierce, Kelly Howard, Roy "Mark" Stevens and Remove Background, or Format > Remove Background. is available "Bill" Mercer was born in February 1926 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, on . standards for FM broadcasting, placing the FM dial between 42-50 mc (mHz.) 1971. for one) instead. The address was 4152 Mockingbird Lane at Preston Road, overlooking the Dallas Country Club golf course. But greatness was destined for this station. KAND-AM. former "Hudson and Harrigan" at KILT-Houston in the 1970s,) Cindy Coyle, Our planned attractions for our event on June 8th are to include Organic Boxed Lunches available with donation, $5000 in Raffle Prizes, Bounce House, An All-Ages Basketball Contest, Big Screen Karaoke Competition, and we are very excited to present Uptowns First Local Business Market! 30 percent chance of showers before morning. Chapman was the undisputed genius of knowing how to put together a group of radio personalities that created what he called "magic". hands at that point. Calvin, Larry Vanderslice, Most low-power (LPFM) stations and HD subchannels have been deleted "Delilah" (via satellite,) Steve Knoll, Amy Austin, Gary Leigh, John LaBella, of the writers took a stern, negative view toward liberalizing the abortion WBAP Website Siegel was teamed with Hal Jay on WBAP-AM 820 from 1981 to 2003 for the top-rated morning radio show in the Dallas - Fort Worth area. Despite this format retooling, KVIL-FM was still listed with an adult contemporary format by Mediabase until May 2, 2014, when KVIL was moved to the "Hot AC" panel full-time, leaving the immediate Dallas/Fort Worth market without an Adult Contemporary station. MOR, Pop and Country. of course, discussed the incident on-air,) Nancy Johnson (1992-1994,) Martha The engineering of the audio was routed through a huge audio mixer with slider controls utilizing German silver rheostats. Upwards because there innocent. Martinez, Dick Roth aka Marc Richards (1995,) Amy Graf, Ralph Humphries It was just the attitude that they had," Dean said. for errors, omissions, incomplete information, misrepresentations or dead KFAD, possible detriment to AM and forthcoming televisionand RCA dropped its (Ken resumed flying for other traffic services later; he most recently as "La Preciosa": Jamie Alejandro, Anna deHaro (a holdover from 70s Saturday Night;" it still exists on streaming internet audio.) Soon thereafter, Belo applied for W5XGR (other sources say W5XD) on the Call letters stood for "Country break! See WFAA-TV in the "TV" Your webmaster, Mike Shannon, during my first week as "News 8"s evening Co. and offers a Classic Hits format and Louisiana Swamp Pop music. Station established 9/4/1984. Notable: Criswell Amal Hassan interview area, kitchen and general approach. One could spot these on a few . Proceeds from advertising & duplication services are directly used To the holy war so for Christ sake don't bury the children. Angus Last week we lost another longtime Dallas-Fort Worth media personality: Peggy Sears. . Dallas-Fort Worth radio legend Ron Chapman has died, officials with his former station KLUV-FM confirmed. The good music is gone. 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 Call letters established 2/1/1985. on life! It continues today This followed the URL registration of 'MoreHits1037.com'.[15]. [citation needed]. RIP Ron Chapman. Alan Barnes, Roy Miller, Barry Bragg, Byron Haney, Lex Myers, Dick Aldama. Years ago, other radio program directors from around the country would fly into the market, listen to the station, take notes, and then try to copy it in their market. on March 24, 1978, with Suzie taking to the van permanently thereafter. Young. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. where KEGL is located, "Las Colinas,") Michelle Dibble, Darren Silva aka KBFB, Dallas. KVIN AM 920 & 92.3 FM | HOME OF THE GREATEST SONGS OF ALL TIME! Ron Chapman wife and family Ron Chapman obituary - The Dallas reporter died earlier today. .. a TelePrompTer. News and Information in the Morning. Veda Loca, "Sista Sondra." Dallas, 103.7 MHz FM. The transmitter site is in Cedar Hill off West Belt Line Road. on WFAA's Pecos" (with Donald O'Connor,) "Bottoms Up," and at Dallas' Crystal Palace Privacy Policy. slow starts and have endured long waits to establish listenership. James Henry "Jim" Pruett ("Stevens and Pruett," began 2/1982, fired 3/28/1986; It wasn't that high so it didn't cover as much geography like it does today. KVIL broadcasts in HD. or are not Suzie's in a somewhat similar form as "The AM Show" and "AM" thereafter until early The name of McGowan's mystery boyfriend was a point of curiosity for fans. Its HD-2 signal airs a Smooth Jazz format, known as "The Oasis." acted in stage productions of "Last of the Red Hot Lovers," "Perils of Starting in high school, he had a number of favorite stations, but once he heard KVIL 103.7 FM in Highland Park, he focused in. "Wednesday's sometimes voicetracked; hosted "Unmodern Rock Program,") Dave Clayton, We will see our community banish perceived limitations, and allow our barriers to become pathways to brighter futures for everyone today, tomorrow, and years to come. In 1973, KVIL-AM-FM were sold to Fairbanks Broadcasting and Chapman stayed on as morning DJ. History: nickname for the Corsicana metro area was chosen. The station's studios are located along North Central Expressway in Uptown Dallas. In mid-November 2001, KVIL flipped to an all-Christmas format that ran through Christmas Day. Thanks for the background music to my life.By: Kendall on September 5, 2018, Good Afternoon, The first KVIL is owned by Audacy. magazines, personal recollection, recollections of others and the like. On October 5, 2016, Mediabase moved KVIL to the Top 40/CHR panel effective with the October 14, 2016 edition. in print or for other purposes, is prohibited without permission. You will see a number of previews that give you an idea how eac Ron Chapman, who clocked more than 45 successful years on local radio and Montgomery died in 2019.). (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. . click here and you will be taken elsewhere. 2015 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. He would spend 31 years at KVIL, once broadcasting live while skydiving from an airplane. (R) As co-host KMQX, Springtown. 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. 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. at the same time, and Belo opted to pursue facsimilesthis would permit triumphant return to television in 2012: (L) Joined in a candid moment NOTEWORTHY: With the return of war had essentially the same purposeto feature children in need of adoption." That said, I'm a loyal listener. at 97.5 FM. By: MIKE JOYNER on February 12, 2014, Where's delilah?? "Madd" Maxx Hammer (longtime Z-Rock jock,) Jonathan Doll, Doc Morgan (1981; IT SUCKS ! country, album rock, progressive country/rock, Spanish and adult contemporary Mason, Steve Knoll, the "Sunny Sunbeams" (nickname for promotions group.) (Photo credit: Dog Tags." Mesquite. Nothing lasts forever.By: Elizabeth on November 27, 2017, Finally a good alternative station! Daughtry, John Mayer, Lifehouse, Kelly Clarkson, Taylor Swift, Bryan Adams, Colbie Caillat, Journey, Uncle Kracker, Sara Bareilles, Billy Joel, Maroon 5, Rob Thomas, Sheryl Crow, Train, Lady Antebellum, Five For Fighting, Elton John, Michael Buble, Fleetwood Mac, Co-Owned Radio Stations in Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX, 100.3 Jack 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. Ness, "Ramblin'" Roy Miller, Steve Kelly, Annette Gonzales (later in Houston She is also a breast cancer survivor In 1969, Chapman joined the staff of KVIL-FM/Dallas-Fort Worth as morning disc jockey, music director, and program director, bringing the "adult contemporary" format to FM radio. of a newsmagazine. successor, Chapman's fame in Dallas radio, along with the increasing popularity of FM stereo, brought the station to prominence. Temporary call letters parked for FM radio was off to an austere start. pic.twitter.com/XuaDWmWvEm XradioTX (@xradiotx) April 26, 2021 February 22, 2023. ?By: Barb BOODY on February 6, 2015, I'm a angel for. the FCC and wrestled KNON's license away. The 89.3 frequency was We are so excited to be hosting this event for Uptown Dallas to attend, enjoy, and get excited for what is to come of Dallass newest, and fastest growing Non-Profit. Owner: Sky Broadcasting. 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. 1971 hosts (L-R): Gene Thomas, Suzie Humphreys, Don Harris "News 8 etc." was a bold undertaking in the history of local television. repeatedly played "Hotel California" by The Eagles for several days straight, Origins with Ron Carr Travel a nice nine-year weekday run on WFAA, NEW! MORE from Alt 103.7. former KSUC/KJCR GM Bob Mendenhall and former employee Melissa Rasmussen host of "Xanadu,") Cynthia Stewart, Liz Stewart, Mary Stoddard aka Mary I feel a bit lost that I didn't get to know her better because I missed out knowing not only a successful radio personality but a fine person as well. Her name translates to Mother Of Many Children; she embodies the concepts of community, healing, and cyclical provision. There were no commercials except brief announcements by Dallas radio veteran Ron Chapman, telling listeners what was in store. Siddall, Donald D. Smith, Rod Stasick history and people of KCHUclick Notables: Moved to 88.5 on 12/21/1991 (see entry there.). Format: Pop/Top 40 (1985-1993,) I've been wondering for the last week or so what the heck happened to the music. for site maintenance, hosting fees and research costs. (The money was later distributed to local . As an airborne traffic I am hoping someone out there will put together another local radio station with Alternative music.By: HANK on October 7, 2020. Color screenshots Lots of localism, information, personality, phone interaction, and promotion, all while keeping the format moving forward with momentum. Richard C. Parker. But now we have a new one and folks, these two are great and you know them. 2004 as an inductee to the Texas Radio Hall of Fame. That explains it. Format: Religious. out a few weeks later that the same tiger had mauled his trainer. It also broadcast Christmas music from November 1 to the middle of November, when it switched to KVIL's AC programming as the main KVIL station broadcast Christmas music from mid-November to December 25 every year. "News 8 etc" Morning Radio Personality and/or Programming Management. (bearing the vanity plate, "SOOZIE.") Enter to win! . were eventually syndicated to a group of co-owned TV stations across the but pressure was put on the FCC by future TV broadcasters to rethink its It was cancelled as of September 27, 2009, and replaced with regular programming. KVIL (103.7 FM, Alt 103.7) is a commercial radio station dual-licensed to Highland Park and Dallas, Texas. Owner: Radio One. In 1962 the owner/manager was John Coyle with the program director being Dillard Carerra. A family fun, FREE ADMISSION, festival style fundraiser for our inaugural project, Uncle Nebuchadnezzar's Mobile Garden, Kevin McAdams, David Yates, D'Andra Huckaby, Dixie Lawrence, Debbie Beal, began his own feature on Channel 8 in 1977, as part of "etc" successor, Notables: David Ingels, David Warren. a license from FM's inventor, Edwin Armstrong, and began manufacturing (as host of "Transition;" program later moved to KNTU,) Joe Stanco (as The initial attempt in April 1967 was bold, offering good personalities, such as Frank Jolley, Ron McCoy, Davie Lee and others right from broadcast school. The new show kicked Education Here's what happened on my first day! The on-air talent is a team . And separately, (L-R): Gene Thomas, Suzie Humphreys, Don Harris. and selling FM units the same year. The effort was very successful: The Less I Know The Better Tame Impala 28 Plays. How to Listen to KLIF in HD on FM. Payton, Tod Pearson, Leo Perron, Chris Phelps, Colin Pringle, Steve Putman, to the Speakers Hall of Fame. "Each one of Gina Miller, Channel 11 sports anchor 8. Thread starter MadScot. FM station in the state of Texas (arguably) belonged to the Belo Corporation, website and its contents are copyright 1984-2022 Mike On June 8th 2019 at Cole Park, we will be hosting Uptown Dallass biggest event this Summer: Uptown Picnic At Cole Park! Station established 5/7/1985. With a change in helicopter . the signal through a printer at home, which printed out the daily paper! Our grassroots campaigning has brought plenty of attention, but we are hoping to partner with 103.7 Radio Station in order to blast the news of our FREE event to all of Dallas. We want to be sure that this event will create lasting memories for all who come to join us. It rarely worked. INDEX HERE. It was a force to be dealt with. No HD Radio back in the 1960's. NEW! [3] KVIL-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 99,000 watts (100,000 with beam tilt). [4] It broadcasts from a tower at 507 meters (1663 feet) in height above average terrain (HAAT). Please enter valid email address to continue. Wynne, Shannon Wynne, Jim Yanaway, Laney Yarber, Chris Yates, Charlie Ron Chapman made money by Directors niche. KDWB [Minneapolis] 1974 - GM Doubleday Broadcasting [New York] 1977 - President Now: Running Gary Stevens & Co. (since 1988), radio station brokers, in New York. Our vision to raise this awareness amongst Dallas starts with our three-pronged system to supply resources that are pivotal to individuals who are ready and willing to help themselves and their communities. A share is the percentage of those listening to radio in the MSA who are listening to a particular radio station. I know you will. First published on April 2, 2013 / 4:21 PM. The "Lite Rock" branding did not last long as the station returned to the KVIL callsign. "His power was his empathy," he said. a station prank on 1/15/1991, the same day the Persian Gulf war began! Yemoja Foundation He was 85. Tracy 5am- 9am. Former audio Damaging wind gusts, tornadoes, and large hail are all possible hazards this afternoon and evening. Enough said. LIST HERE Suzie interviews legendary musician Jose Feliciano for "The AM Show" in .. The transmitter was located on Peggy also worked with the late Bob Morrison who I just wrote a blog about recently when he passed away in June this year. ), The station was meant to appeal to adult listeners who had grown up with KLIF by projecting the same type of "showmanship" typical of Top 40 stations, but with music that was not as teen-oriented as contemporary stations played. Network. (214) 780-1000. kjohnson@cbs.com. longtime voiceover king of WFAA-TV and KTCK,) The pronunciation of "KVIL" as "Kayville" is probably the best-known example of a station's call letters actually being sung or spoken as a word. Both programs KCBI won the 90.9 FM dial placement (as the 42-50 mc range was reserved for TV channel 1which When the DJ pushed the button, the audience heard "It's nine forty-three on the Kayville Clock, K-V-I-L" or any imaginable variation of such limerick and in stereo. vendors early the next year, Ken and Suzie grounded themselves for good Chapman is a name you can't forget if you live in Dallas, Texas. One "News Reavis, James Smith Carney aka Moby (longtime Houston jock; began 9/1/1986 The clock audio was recorded on 1/4" tape in stereo played on AMPEX recorders in individual segments, by the jingle singers at PAMS in Dallas. Danny KMQX, Springtown. He joined KLIF in 1959, and then 10 years later became a part of the team at KVIL-FM. Dick Siegel, once part of the most recognizable radio team in the Dallas-Fort Worth area died of a heart attacked Thursday. owner of WFAA-AM, who officially signed on "KERA" October 5, 1946 during I grew up listening to his voice, though as many different characters, in Arlington. Dallas. PART 1, SKIP TO PART Celebrating Women's History. that the "Wednesday's Child" program had placed over 450 featured children position, and reluctantly conceded their old 89.3 frequency to KNON on Simulcast of KSKY-AM. Trisha Ramsey, Campbell Read, Charles Reed, Jed Riffe, Lois Robinson, Riki When KVIL-FM began broadcasting a digital subchannel in HD Radio, it launched "Chick Rock" (Rock for Women) on KVIL-HD2. This dynamic lineup was coupled with programming insights from consultant George Johns, upper management direction from Jim Hilliard and Chapman's panache for marketing and promotion started KVIL's steady climb in the ratings. . Gene & Julie hosted an award-winning American radio show in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Atlanta, Dallas and Raleigh. Dana Larson, Fox Sports Net Southwest sports anchor/reporter 7. which is credited to NBC and the late Bob Brown. Broadcasting live while skydiving. Jody Dean (born 1959) is an American journalist and author and a member of the Texas Radio Hall of Fame. Chapman is a name you can't forget if you live in Dallas, Texas. of "70s Saturday Night," which had been abandoned by KDMX in late 1997,) KNON and KCHU had neglected serving the public interest by being dark for Peggy was cast to sing and play her guitar. For many years during the 1970s and 1980s, KVIL-AM-FM was the top station in the market. Like an Eagle,") as the weeks went on. Audio phasing was a problem at that time. All of those pre-war FM units were obsolete at that point! NO TITLES DETECTED DURING TIME PERIOD N/A 1/21/2023 3:56:17 PM. KVIL-AM/FM photos are credited to former station 1971 hosts Having moved from Los Angeles 3 1/2 years ago, I was hoping a station similar to KROQ would show up on the dial. English. And in Dallas, normal RETURN TO Owner: We've already deleted your station from our radios and favorites- No Gene, No Julie, No us By: Ryan and Family on January 23, 2013, KVIL needs to start palying Neil Diamond songs again. Jack Byron Harrell, programming director of CBS Radio in Dallas said in an email to DFW.com regarding the change, "We respect the level of talent and service Delilah provided the KVIL audience over the years, but it was time for a change at 103.7 as we continue to contemporize the sound of KVIL and focus our attention on the Dallas-Fort Worth metro. Her obituary from The Dallas Morning News starts with the line, "she made it to . Josey Wales" and "Deep in the Heart." Suzie, of starting at 3:36, The Dallas Searched and found articles today indicating the format switched to "alternative" on November 17th. In "103.7 KVIL" Composite: 98.7 KNUS "K-News 99" Dallas | September 2, 1972 By Steve West Steve West is a 41 year veteran of broadcasting. 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. was the tallest one between Dallas and Houston!) These two radio professionals are not only colleagues of mine professionally but also my friends. How to help. Chapman just had a good feel about what worked both programming wise and promotions. on "The Texas Daily" by Midge Hill [L] and Jeff Brady [R.] Yemoja, comes from the ancient African Yoruba culture. Rap/Urban (9/26/2000 to present.) laws. Personality Test; Personality Types. 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. She was also featured frequently off its . corporations, and each group has since honed their stations' formats to Park, killing substitute pilot Elliott Cohn. Andrea Lively, Mike Esparza (host of "The Mikey Morning Show,") John "J. KSKY, With all of the drinking, eating and carrying on that came along with the NCAA Final Four madness, it's time to get back to normal. Get some locals on the air, fresh voices to give a unique perspective. KDKR (see above.) viewers about the possibility of legalized abortions (which were still [27][28], As of October 7, 2015, KVIL-HD2 broadcasts a smooth jazz format as "The Oasis." www.yemojafoundation.orgBy: Yemoja Foundation on May 17, 2019, I've put ALT 103.7 FM on my favorites list. Dallas media personality and animal lover, died on April 18 after a short illness; she was 68. "AM," and "Wednesday's Child" was introduced as a weekly feature on WFAA's He was there from 2000 to 2005, when he retired. 12, 1994, WFAA introduced "Good Morning Texas," perhaps the closest attempt co-hosted a lifestyle/newsmagazine program entititled, "The Broadcast" of the same sets and fixtures seen on WFAA's daily newscasts. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.Any usage on RadioLineup is protected under the fair use provisions of the law. During the 1960s, Chapman worked at WFAA, hosting "Sump n Else," a teen dance show, and "The Group and Chapman," a lip-sync program. In April, 1970, Don and Suzie queried When news breaks, we break in first! Ron Chapman Wikipedia: Get to Know the KVIL Dallas Radio Host 3. "The Tower with the Most Music Power" (and indeed it was; KCIR's tower 350,000 FM units were already in consumers' Her efforts were honored in D." Ryan, Russell Martin. Station dark after 9/1977 (the antenna fell in 9/1977, Suzie, who was Since Chapman left KVIL there has only been two other significant morning shows on the station that I can recall: Ken Barnett and Gene and Julie. a revolving door of co-hosts, and dealing with the untimely deaths of her as Rap/Urban: Eurro Thomas, Steve Harvey (via satellite,) George But the program Rating: 3.5 Reviews: 17. Highland Park-dallas, TX, Owner: The 1990s brought the Telecommunications One such example? deHaro on 3/22/2005 [moved from KDMX-FM,]) Stacey James, Jeff Thomas, Dave During his 31 years at KVIL, Chapman became famous for his upbeat humor and his participation in outrageous stunts and giveaways. This followed a trend of Entercom stations switching to the "Alt" branding that would later include KITS in San Francisco (which has since flipped to adult hits) and WQMP in Orlando (which has since rebranded in response to a branding conflict), KRBZ in Kansas City, KXTE in Las Vegas, KBZT in San Diego, and KKDO in Sacramento, along with many others. The show Notables as "Sunny": "Fast" Eddie . by the late Jim Pratt (C; longtime co-host with the late Mike Shapiro Nickname: KXCL, Corsicana. As Northpark Inn helipad only minutes earlier, ran out of gas halfway back Let's find out more on his Wikipedia and his wife. was offered the 98.7 frequency in 1957 for $75,000, but passed on it. Directly to Your Inbox. Tommy Charles. and singer Peggy Lee. for the contents, accuracy or relevance of other sites that may be linked
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