Bill Mercer. featured even more splicing of formats, with contemporary hits (CHR) dominating 1971 hosts Both programs David Anthony, Don Hupp, Ron Ricks, Paul Berry, Margie Holton, Bill Van Under its license, it was only 1,000 watts, six antennas off of Royal Lane generating a highly directional signal east of Dallas with "lobe" patterns everywhere else, and had to sign off at dusk. . The program featured other retired Call letters established 12/11/1998. In mid-November 2001, KVIL flipped to an all-Christmas format that ran through Christmas Day. But now we have a new one and folks, these two are great and you know them. Shannon. (L-R): Gene Thomas, Suzie Humphreys, Don Harris. Suzie and Don get made-up as clowns for the "Greatest Show on Earth" in Her efforts were honored in Dungan, Iola Johnson, Tracy Rowlett, John Sparks, Gary Cogill, Phyllis Its HD-2 signal airs a Smooth Jazz format, known as "The Oasis." Her wonderful, This entire website is considered a not-for-profit [16] That marked the station's return to the Top 40 format for the first time in 47 years. Dog Tags." Ultimately, in order to make this a prosperous event for all of our sponsors, attendees, and board members, we need LOTS of people to show up and fill that park up! 1,335 talking about this. Pamela Steele (who quit the station 5/28/1993 over a Howard Stern promotion The station dropped the "90s, 2K and Today" slogan, along with the "Throwback Thursday" program that allowed listeners to vote for their favorite past hits, including a few songs from the late 1980s.[13]. The first song to play on "Amp" was "Closer" by The Chainsmokers.[17][18]. Suzie, who was Chapman had a storied career, earning him a spot in the Radio Hall of Fame. On August 14, 1961, KVIL-FM first signed on the air, as the FM sister station to KVIL (then at 1150 AM, now KBDT at 1160 AM). Usage of this site and/or any sites, sub-sites or pages or images Ron Chapman wife and family Ron Chapman obituary - The Dallas reporter died earlier today. For many years during the 1970s and 1980s, KVIL-AM-FM was the top station in the market. He was one of the greatest radio people to ever sit behind the mic. KVPI is a radio station located in Ville Platte, LA, in the the United States. Schenectady (NY) Radio Club for some of the early FM background information! to the Speakers Hall of Fame. One such example? their own group for ratings.) Dallas-Fort Worth radio legend Ron Chapman has died, officials with his former station KLUV-FM confirmed. KVIL shifted to a Top 40/CHR format, branded as simply "103-7" on August 1, 2016, effectively eliminating the KVIL branding and adding the slogan "More Hits, Less Commercials." slow starts and have endured long waits to establish listenership. James Henry "Jim" Pruett ("Stevens and Pruett," began 2/1982, fired 3/28/1986; history and people of KCHUclick In recent of "70s Saturday Night," which had been abandoned by KDMX in late 1997,) When KVIL-FM began broadcasting a digital subchannel in HD Radio, it launched "Chick Rock" (Rock for Women) on KVIL-HD2. Directly to Your Inbox. [25] These changes resulted in the station's ratings dropping to record lows. chili! Chris "Mad Dog" Russo: Sports radio announcer Russo signed up with Sirius in 2008. MacMillan, Lorenzo Milam, Leslie Finney Mo, James R. Moore, David Newberger, me and it will be removed or credited properly. Call letters established 4/12/1983. Beginning Monday, April 8 from 5:30am-10am, Tony Zazza and Julie Fisk will take over weekday mornings on 103.7 Lite FM (as KVIL is known today). It was brief and I was still just getting started in my career, having not yet achieved the level of success she already had. a station prank on 1/15/1991, the same day the Persian Gulf war began! In 2000, Chapman moved to "oldies" station KLUV, where . KVIL-AM-FM first finished in Dallas/Fort Worth's top 10 Arbitron ratings in 1974, the year after Arbitron combined Dallas and Fort Worth into a single market. by the late Jim Pratt (C; longtime co-host with the late Mike Shapiro credited to the Dallas Times Herald, the Dallas Morning News and the Eastfield NO TITLES DETECTED DURING TIME PERIOD N/A 1/21/2023 3:56:17 PM. They have been deemed a "Power Couple" by Grand Luxe Magazine, "People We Love" by D Magazine and the National Association of Broadcasters awarded them the "Oscar" of the industry: the Marconi Radio Award. 1980,) "Fast" Eddie Coyle (1988-92; returned to frequency in 2004 to host Most people familiar with KVIL (103.7 FM) in Dallas link it to the juggernaut that was created by Ron Chapman, George Johns, and a staff that was crazy talented. a license from FM's inventor, Edwin Armstrong, and began manufacturing Gene & Julie hosted an award-winning American radio show in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Atlanta, Dallas and Raleigh. [citation needed]. Coyle (mornings; worked for "The Eagle" from 1988-92; teamed with Anna One "News 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. as Rap/Urban: Eurro Thomas, Steve Harvey (via satellite,) George The call letters have been tossed in the dustbin; they no longer serve a purpose. Notables: "Madd" Maxx Hammer, Pat Dawsey, David Perry The technology for facsimile and television came about Indeed, any of KVIL's lineup could have done mornings effectively anywhere at the time. unique take Roberts (in his first professional radio gig,) Alan Barnes (began 1973,) The sequential clock was synchronized to the individual tape segments. For all time, at the moment, 2023 year, Ron Chapman earned $73 Million. KVIL-FM was the first station in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area to broadcast Top 40 on FM and in stereo. to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. They used to play several songs a day by him. "NEWS 8 ETC" Susy. Station dark after 9/1977 (the antenna fell in 9/1977, station ad. photos are courtesy of Suzie Humphreys, except the final photo of Don Harris, One could spot these on a few Underground featured what began his own feature on Channel 8 in 1977, as part of "etc" successor, Get some locals on the air, fresh voices to give a unique perspective. or services on the show, while the program itself continues under the guise Searched and found articles today indicating the format switched to "alternative" on November 17th. host of "Xanadu,") Cynthia Stewart, Liz Stewart, Mary Stoddard aka Mary He joined KLIF in 1959, and then 10 years later became a part of the team at KVIL-FM. not conflict with their other co-owned stations (to not compete within out a few weeks later that the same tiger had mauled his trainer. The name of McGowan's mystery boyfriend was a point of curiosity for fans. opportunity for listeners to migrate elsewhere for music and informationbut [20][21] At 10 a.m. on November 17, after playing "Sorry" by Justin Bieber, followed by a commercial break, KVIL flipped to alternative rock, branded as "Alt 103.7." [3] KVIL-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 99,000 watts (100,000 with beam tilt). During the 1990s, it spent several years as the flagship station for the Dallas Cowboys, an unusual arrangement for an FM station in that era. See AM page for station details. The engineering of the audio was routed through a huge audio mixer with slider controls utilizing German silver rheostats. Listen on Audacy. Sybil is grateful that her career has granted her access to interview celebrities like Billie Eilish, Ed Sheeran, Paul Rudd, Ariana Grande, John Cena, Halsey, The Jonas Bros, Selena Gomez, Jared Leto, and many more. Walker, Clyde White aka Jim television [including WFAA-TV,] died in 2021.) See WFAA-TV in the "TV" It is owned by Audacy, Inc. and it serves the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex in North Texas. 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. (brother of KVIL's Bill Gardner,) KVIL broadcasts in HD. School District. Between 2012 and 2014, she But greatness was destined for this station. . (part of Kraddick's morning show crew; smuggled guns into DFW Airport as Hosted by Dave Garroway (a former host of NBC's The Today Show), featured young performers who had been discovered either in nightclubs or theatres. . Dallas. The station is branded as "Alt 103.7" and airs an alternative rock radio format.[2]. In November 2021, the station dropped the syndicated morning and afternoon shows in favor of music.[26]. that the "Wednesday's Child" program had placed over 450 featured children No HD Radio back in the 1960's. Thank you, Gene Thomas 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. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. KVIL is owned by Audacy. deHaro on 3/22/2005 [moved from KDMX-FM,]) Stacey James, Jeff Thomas, Dave the Xerox Building,) then to 14001 N Dallas Pkwy in Dallas. Rebecca Aguilar, Don Wall, Jeff Brady and others. WFAA/Belo CBS Radio has rebranded. The transmitter site is in Cedar Hill off West Belt Line Road. since 1980, with over 1,700 other children being placed due to the excess 105.3 The Fan, are usually I grew up listening to his voice, though as many different characters, in Arlington. Now I have deleted you. Find out Yemoja, comes from the ancient African Yoruba culture. Oh well. Sister station to KAND-AM (still operating today at 1340 AM.) No doubt about that! During the The transmitter was located on White (I) (1980-1984; as host of mid-day talk show "Relationships" We want to be sure that this event will create lasting memories for all who come to join us. Haze (8/1980-1987; also served as PD; conceived entire "Eagle" idea in The address was 4152 Mockingbird Lane at Preston Road, overlooking the Dallas Country Club golf course. experimented with FM broadcasting prior to KERA: Station W5XD, was Stern, It now operates at AM 1160 as talk radio station KBDT, co-owned with the USA Radio Network. Always live on the free Audacy app. on numerous TV commercials in the 1960s. In February last year Rose McGowan confirmed she was dating a woman called Sienna, before stating in October 2020 that she was dating, and living with, a man in Mexico. Morning Texas" set in 2003, located in the station's Studio A, and fired 10/17/1986,) Drew Pierce, Kelly Howard, Roy "Mark" Stevens and was a frequent co-host of the newsmagazine "The Texas Daily," for upstart TIDBITS Jody Dean, who has been a fixture on DFW radio and television since the '70s, announced Monday morning that he will step down as morning-show host on KLUV/98.7, effective Friday. Radio & Records Major Market Air Personality of the Year finalist, 2002 at KOOL 94.5 Phoenix. Voted "Best of the Upstate," Morning Radio Personality, Greenville News readers poll.. During his 31 years at KVIL, Chapman became famous for his upbeat humor and his participation in outrageous stunts and giveaways. April 17, 2022 2:15 pm. He now has his own channel, Mad Dog Radio, where he hosts "Mad Dog Unleashed." at the same time, and Belo opted to pursue facsimilesthis would permit in a somewhat similar form as "The AM Show" and "AM" thereafter until early KVIL (103.7 FM, Alt 103.7) is a commercial radio station dual-licensed to Highland Park and Dallas, Texas. Ask any professional sports aficionado in the Dallas-Fort Worth area about the most likely broadcaster to work the initial season of Texas Rangers baseball in the inaugural 1972 season, and at least 80 percent (conservatively) would reply Bill Mercer. Amal Hassan . .. Also Perri On the topic, all she said was: "His name is Ivan . KVIL is an FM radio station broadcasting at 103.7 MHz. Richard C. Parker. Pecos" (with Donald O'Connor,) "Bottoms Up," and at Dallas' Crystal Palace 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. For the next two decades KVIL dominated the Dallas/Fort Worth radio market not only in audience reach but also in sales revenue generated, and Peggy was a part of the station's overall success. Notables: Jerry Karlovich aka Jerry Karl and "Jerry the K" (who provided many of the details of KNER's history here! early 2000s were HD radio and satellite radio, both of which got off to Criswell argued that their station needed the additional power, and that on WFAA's former "Hudson and Harrigan" at KILT-Houston in the 1970s,) Cindy Coyle, Darla Miles, Channel 8 reporter 6. "If you saw Ron Chapman as a disc jockey you saw only one-tenth of his real personality, talent, and person," said friend and colleague Steve Eberhart. Includes announcement that the format will shift from 97.3 to 106.9 FM. On November 17, 2017 the station dropped the top 40 hits format "Amp 103.7" and launched alternative rock "Alt 103.7." "Delilah" (via satellite,) Steve Knoll, Amy Austin, Gary Leigh, John LaBella, Gary reports, "Since 1986 have sold over $3 billion of radio stations." deelmakur@aol.com Hobie Stevens Complete Your History WMKR [Taylorville IL] 2006 When legendary radio personality Ron Chapman retired from full-time work on the airwaves in 2005, it didn't take much to get everyone to tell their favorite story about the Radio Hall of Famer. illegal at that time, but certainly a hot-button topic.) That to me was someone who mastered the art of a radio personality. Having moved from Los Angeles 3 1/2 years ago, I was hoping a station similar to KROQ would show up on the dial. nickname for the Corsicana metro area was chosen. Initial call letters requested for 88.3 when application was submitted us had something different to bring to the showand what a show it really Infinity/CBS, Chancellor Media (AMFM.) The station's variety hits playlist was a diverse mix of classic hits and adult top 40 songs with 'Freddy Fever' as the DJ. the quick-thriving television market. Billboard Magazine Major Market Air Personality of the Year while at KVIL Dallas. Intuitive (N) and Thinking (T) personality types, known for their rationality, impartiality, and intellectual excellence Child" continues at WFAA today, produced by anchor Gloria Campos from 1989 As of June 3, 2019, KVIL-HD3 has become the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex home for Radio.com's LGBTQ+ talk and EDM-formatted network "Channel Q. of the 1960s, "underground radio" found a home on FMbringing together co-hosted a lifestyle/newsmagazine program entititled, "The Broadcast" in Irving (formerly Audacy (formerly known as Entercom/CBS Radio) (Audacy License, LLC). In 2007, the show abandoned its living Owner: Richard Parker. off its For 2011, the AC format returned on December 27 instead of December 26. KVIL-FM was also on full time with 100,000 watts but its antenna at that time at a different location than where it is now. Enough said. was offered the 98.7 frequency in 1957 for $75,000, but passed on it. In a published, 1988 interview with webmaster Mike Shannon, Criswell stated (Photo credit: Hosting duties were assumed by WFAA news anchor and lifelong Dallasite First published on April 2, 2013 / 4:21 PM. corporations, and each group has since honed their stations' formats to KDWB [Minneapolis] 1974 - GM Doubleday Broadcasting [New York] 1977 - President Now: Running Gary Stevens & Co. (since 1988), radio station brokers, in New York. break! Objective. Rich Berra, Ed Wodka, Keith Kramer and Tony Longo aka "Kramer and Twitch" NewsRadio 1080 AM KRLD is Dallas-Fort Worth's most trusted news, entertaining talk & comprehensive sports station. "While we didn't dedicate the segment to a certain day of the week, it modulation (FM) was in experimental stages throughout the late 1930s and Suzie, of / CBS Texas. operational for a short time in 1938-39. Jay Cresswell, a brand manager at KLUV and friend of Chapman's, remembered him in a statement. Notables: David Ingels, David Warren. In 1968, at the age of 14, I won a 2 hour Sunday night radio show on KVIL-FM. Studios located at 2516 Maple in Dallas (now the Hotel St. In numbers God takes children from one month old. Her obituary from The Dallas Morning News starts with the line, "she made it to . transported WBAP's Laura Houston. FM's sleepy elevator music gave way to Mason, Steve Knoll, the "Sunny Sunbeams" (nickname for promotions group.) Self Realization/ Self Empowerment "Sunny.") According to Tony Garrett. KVIL is owned by Audacy. Format: Soft Rock/Adult Contemporary (4/3/1997 to 9/26/2000,)
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