ALL THE NEWS FROM JIM ROSE REMEMBERS RADIO JULY 22, 2013
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ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS
OUTRAGE OVER COVER OF ROLLING STONE Citizens of America rise up in an uproar over the controversial cover of Rolling Stone’s glamour shot of surviving Boston Marathon bomber. WBOS FM Greater Media Alternative Rock (92.9) Boston, MA offers to buy back subscribers’ copies of the issue in exchange for concert tickets. RS subscribers bring a copy of the August 1, 2013 issue including its subscription mailing label to WBOS FM to receive a random pair of concert tickets. WBOS FM plans to send all of the bought back copies right back to Rolling Stone magazine’s doorstep. On Wednesday, July 17th the following retailers declare they will not sell copies of the Rolling Stone issue in-store: Tedeschi, CVS, Walgreens, Shaw’s plus many other retailers.
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ERIC & KATHY’S PATIO PARTY! After radio stints in Colorado, Florida and Pennsylvania, Elburn, IL native Eric Ferguson entertains WTMX FM listeners for over a decade. His partner in crime Kathy Hart’s love of pizza is one of the many reasons she enjoys being on the Windy City’s Mix FM. On Wednesday, July 24, 2013 The Eric & Kathy Show 5:30-10am on Hubbard WTMX FM (The Mix 101.9) Chicago, IL has a Mix Patio Party at 5:40pm inside the city’s U.S. Cellular Field to watch MLB’s Chicago White Sox take on the Detroit Tigers at 7:10pm. Ticket holders to the event gain unlimited buffet food and drinks Ummm Good! at the Mix Patio Party as well as outfield tickets to the game. Get your tickets at: https://oss.ticketmaster.com/aps/whitesox/EN/legacy/flexdiff/details/DSMIX.
DOES CNN HAVE TOO MUCH TIME ON ITS HANDS? Must be a slow news cycle which causes CNN cable network to decide to release its list of the best, most influential radio personalities of all time. At the head of CNN’s Kings of the Radio: All-time Great DJs is Alan Freed (late 1950s) who is the first radio legend. The King of the Moondoggers first uses the phrase Rock ‘n’ Roll to describe the blend of R&B and Country & Western music that he spins. In 1954, Freed moves from WJW-850 Cleveland, OH to WINS-1010 and next WABC-770 in New York City. But the 1959 payola scandal destroys his career. Albert James [Alan] Freed dies on January 20, 1965 in a Palm Springs, CA hospital at just 43. In 1986, Alan Freed inducts into the National Radio Hall of Fame.
APME BROADCAST AWARDS On Saturday, July 20, 2013 the Associated Press Media Editors (APME) announce the 2013 Alabama APME broadcast awards in Birmingham, AL. Top five radio awards include: Best Regularly Scheduled Newscast: WBHM, WBHM January 24, 2012, Andrew Yeager; Best Coverage of a Spot News Story: WBHM, January 2012 Tornado, Andrew Yeager; Best Extraordinary Coverage of a Planned Event: Alabama Public Radio, Alabama BCS Championship, Pat Duggins; Best General Sports: WBHM, Lacrosse in a Football State, Will Dahlburg and Best Public Affairs or Documentary: Alabama Public Radio, Winds of Change, Pat Duggins, Ryan Vasquez, Maggie Martin, Stan Ingold.
TRIVIA QUESTION: Which popular 1940s news program switches from radio to TV? The answer appears below.
MOVERS AND SHAKERS
•HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Jo Interrante veteran KVIL FM, KNUS FM, KFRC-610 newscaster celebrates on Monday, July 22, 2013. •KENNETH WILKERSON WWL-870 New Orleans Sports broadcaster since 1997 who for past two years hosts weekly sports-talk show on WLAE-TV dies at 52 from cancer. •KTCK-1310 (The Ticket) is Dallas, TX’ lone finalist for two national radio Marconi Awards. This makes the seventh time KTCK-1310 is a finalist for sports station of the year. It wins in 2007. •WFAA TV ABC CH 8 Dallas, TX adds 4pm newscast with anchor Jason Wheeler on Monday, September 9, 2013. •ROBERT RATCLIFFE Deputy Dog Chief of FCC Media Bureau moves on up to acting Chief of Enforcement Bureau Indians to replace P. Michele Ellison, who FCC badges as Chief of Staff.
ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES
•1954 WTHI TV CBS CH 10 in Terre Haute, IN begins broadcasting on July 22nd. •1961 PATSY CLINE after her June car accident enters Grand Ole Opry stage on July 22th in a wheelchair to show fans that her singing act returns soon. •1973 RUFUS WAINWRIGHT Canadian Musician born on July 22nd. •1989 GEORGE STRAIT’s single What’s Going On In Your World hits #1 in Billboard Country on July 22th. •1994 O. J. SIMPSON pleads absolutely 100% Not Guilty on July 22nd of murdering ex wife Nicole Simpson & friend Ronald Goldman. •2011 ELI YOUNG BAND’s 1st Gold single on July 22th is Crazy Girl.
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ROBERT MILLER [Professor - University of MI] (Detroit/Plymouth, MI) Hi Jim & Lacy, It’s always a treat to read you twice a week and hear stories from the folks who all have interesting backgrounds and stories to share. I know from time to time you write a short note about your experience but I think it would be great to read a longer narrative on your experiences and journey through the years in radio. I know we both worked for KBUC back in the 60′s but it would be great it you gave your readers a bit more about yourself. Where are you from? Where did you first work in radio? Where did you last work in radio? And all those places in between! Who impressed you the most in radio and music? We all have our favorite stories and memories but you are too gracious to toot you own horn much. So, I think your readers will agree with me on this one…start tooting sir! Bob Miller Plymouth, MI
DALLAS, TX is my home town. From 1964-65 I attend Elkins Institute of Radio in Dallas. In April 1965 first radio DJ position is KASO-1240 in Minden, LA. In 1966 the wonderful Cal Druxman hires me as PD/MD/DJ on KHFI FM in Austin, TX. In 1967 Ed Miller places me noon-3pm DJ on the fantastic KPCN-730 in Big D. Move over to nights on 50,000 watt clear channel WFAA-820 in Dallas with listeners in 38 states. Other Dallas frequencies include KBOX-1480 (1971-72), KLIF-1190 (1972). Ft. Worth: KFJZ-1270 (1973-75) and KXOL-1360 (1975-76). In August 1977 it’s KIKK FM here in Houston. In 1978 noon-3pm on KNUZ-1230. Then KULF-790 noon-3pm. In 1980 Bill Young hires me as a DJ on Album Rock KILT FM until it flips to Country in 1981. From 1991-95 back on KILT FM in Space City.
TONY WILLIAMS [ex WKY-930/KRLD-1080] (Dallas-Richardson, TX) Subject: Music ‘Til Dawn. Jim, Was “Music “Til Dawn” sponsored by American Airlines in various cities? Tony (www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWe2MY5BvWY)
MUSIC TIL DAWN American Airlines sponsors Music Til Dawn on nine 50,000 watt clear channel radio stations throughout America. Its music is Classical. Theme song is That’s All. Each host sounds almost the same with deep mellow voices. In Dallas, TX it is on KRLD-1080 with legendary Hugh Lampman as its host from 1954 to 1963 per Mike Shannon. Later, Lampman is a DJ on KVIL FM before it flips to Rock. Have a neat story from 1964 about Hugh at KVIL FM in posh Highland Park section of Dallas. In the 1960s, Tony Garrett is the next radio voice out of Big D to host Music Til Dawn on KRLD-1080. He sounds terrific, too.
MIKE BRAUN [ex KWTX-1230 Waco, TX] (Ft. Worth, TX) Subject: KWTX anniversary and Buddy Bostick birthday. Jim, KWTX radio and TV moved from 4520 Bosque Blvd. to a new building at 6700 American Plaza in 1986. The Bosque Blvd. building later became Oakcrest Funeral Home. KWTX-AM and FM were sold to GulfStar Communications in 1996, ending Mr. Bostick’s 50-year relationship with KWTX radio. “Buddy” Bostick celebrate{s} his 95th birthday on May 18. The stations are now owed by Clear Channel Communications and are located at 314 West State Hwy. 6 in Waco. KWTX-TV was sold to Gray Communications in 1999 and remains at 6700 American Plaza. Best wishes, Mike Braun, KWTX-AM/FM, 1975-1979
TRIVIA ANSWER: On October 5, 1945 the popular radio program Meet the Press begins. On November 6, 1947 the production switches from radio to TV. Martha Rountree is Meet The Press‘ first TV moderator. In 1991 Tim Russert becomes Meet the Press’ longest running host for 17 years. On Friday, June 13, 2008 Tim dies at 58 after he collapses at the NBC News D.C. bureau. In December 2008, David Gregory replaces Tim. After more than 50 years, Meet The Press still airs weekly on NBC. Its moderators include: Martha Rountree (1947–53), Ned Brooks (1953–65), Lawrence E. Spivak (1966–75), Bill Monroe (1975–84), Roger Mudd (1984–85), Marvin Kalb (1985–87), Chris Wallace (1987–88), Garrick Utley (1989–91), Tim Russert (1991–2008) and David Gregory (2008–p).
HENRY LAROCCA [ex KTRM-990/KAYC-1450/KLVI-560] (Beaumont, TX) Hello Jim …hope you had a blast on the fourth…bet your neighbors treated you to lots of good old fashioned fire works…we did have some fun days back at KTRM with the 990 gang…heck I even miss the RF…mentioned you earlier here (LinkedIn). http://news.jimroseremembersradio.com It’s all the news you need to keep up with the broadcasting industry. Stay cool my friend…hope to be that way soon so we can dine at your favorite restaurant Dairy Queen.
CHUCK DUNAWAY [former DJ on WABC-770, KLIF-1190, KBOX-1480 & KILT-610] (Houston-Katy, TX) Subject: Rolling Stones insensitive and disgusting cover… What want to know is where are the “rock” acts coming out against Rolling stone? C’mon Bruce Springsteen, where are you or anybody. Talk about Hypocrites. That’s all I gota’ say. Chuck
FRANK SINATRA (1915-1998) Rock ‘n Roll is the most brutal, ugly, desperate, vicious form of expression it has been my misfortune to hear.
Jim Rose and Lacy
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