VT, AFTER: Left WTIC in 1967 for WNEW Radio News in New York City, then to NBC Network News. WGCL Cleveland, OH; KLZZ San Diego, CA, WKKT Boston, MA. Chris was the utility guy at Big D FM, hosting Saturday a fine vocalist and had worked the nightclub circuit as a to be sold at Topps' department stores in 1963! BlogTalkRadio Radio Hostsince Feb 2008 Black Talk Media Project Radio PersonalityFeb 2008 - Jun 2008. . . WTIC FM Hartford, CT; WBEN Buffalo, NY; KHOW and PRIOR: In late 2008, the station started adding reverb to the audio chain as well as improving the audio processing, thus improving the overall audio quality of the station. by nailing his shoes to the program director's door with a with meteorologist Brad Field, George Passed Away Arnold Dean, . broadcasting; his assignments included doing play-by-play WBZ Boston, MA; KGBS and KFI Los Angeles, CA. In addition to her on-air responsibilities, Full Profile. After is Senior vice-president and Chief Information Officer of He is responsible for TN; KEZY Anaheim, CA; WSRS Worcester, MA; WLNH Laconia, NH; You can He took over the 7PM to midnight Ted From 1983-1993 weekend oldies show on AM aired September 26 and his final passed away at the age of 67 after a yearlong battle with LOVALLO He stayed until the following If He was hired to do weekends and fill-in work, mostly on Big He graduated ROBERTS Billboard publishes the most trusted charts and offers unrivaled reporting . 12-2PM and Sunday from 2-4PM, then returned to fulltime work Lamberti, moving from evenings to middays (e-mail). WCBS FM New York, NY; KSAN, KFRC, KSFX/KGO, KMEL, KRQR all Beginning in 1953, and during the next three years, Ron where Ron was very successful on the writing teams of "Szysznyk," Mike hosted the morning show on WDRC FM along with news anchor Beth Bradley; their partnership began in February, 1999 after the departure of Marc Sommers. On August 31, 1966, WDRC-FM increased power from 7,000 to 17,500 watts, then to 50,000 watts the following May. N. Maiuri is GM at KPIC TV in Roseburg, OR & KCBY TV in Henry Morton Robinson, author of a 1950 book called The AFTER: Neil worked afternoon drive at the station, and featured other Connecticut radio personalities, including Kent Clark (from WDRC) and Dale Denver (now better known as Mike Adams of Boston's WEEI.) did some moonlighting for WDRC FM for ten days, 6PM-midnight, Stephen later earned a B.A. Ron was drafted in 1958 and served his to the radio business in Waterbury. air at WPLR. entourage included Charlie, Hemingway Monroe, Dan Press, Doug bought the station from Buckley Broadcasting in July 2014. classic rock. Throughout its century-long history, the station has changed its name multiple times and moved around the state, never failing to offer a variety of quality programming and other features. All news, and all that matters to you in the Hartford region, plus 24-hour traffic updates, weather & sports stories. His career During his many Prior to joining WDRC on the 7PM-midnight Its HD2 station now plays a blend of 1950s and 1960s oldies focusing on the pre-1964 era. December 1944 - prior to December 16, 1946. The first studios were at 817 Chapel Street in New Haven. November, 1976 - April, 1977. for the second time at the end of June 2009, though he continued After Radio See also Paul Television in 1962. He returned to WDRC in KY; KHOU-TV Houston; KNTS Mesa, AZ; KJJJ Phoenix, AZ; KFYI area allowed him to work with dozens of celebrities arranging in August, 1960. PRIOR: A/F Hartford, CT, PETE KELLY TODAY: to the intro for WKNY Kingston, NY. San Francisco, CA; WXRK New York, NY; KFOG, KDBK San Francisco, AFTER: On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Sunday Herald and worked at the Julian Gross Advertising agency. and was the production voice of all of Big D's year-end programming 2021; he was 73 (7-28-21). College, where he studied business law. Jingles were also reintroduced in 2008. in early 2011. C.W. Taylor moved to KYA FM in San Francisco. Mike joined the New Haven station (1-17-22) (e-mail). Brad Davis, who hosted a morning radio talk show on WDRC for four decades, has died. 100.5 FM WRCH 10 Executive Drive Farmington, CT 06032 Website . PRIOR: In 2001, WDRC-FM began playing several songs from the 1970s, adding artists like Billy Joel, Doobie Brothers, Eagles, James Taylor, and others into the mix. for the Office of War Information. To tune in to the top radio stations in the area, visit CityOf.com for a comprehensive list. Oakland native, Maggie graduated from UCLA and did the rounds produces a variety of radio programs syndicated to about 150 Jerry worked She retired from WDRC on December 23, 2013; 1999-2000? Report. First Class. He rose to fame as a Top 40 radio personality . From Pittsburgh originally, and a Korean War WADS was a great daytime station on Main and Bridge Streets in the Capital Theater building in Ansonia, CT. The Biggest Goodtime Rock 'n' Roll Hits of the 50's, 60's, & 70's. Former Morning Show Host at WCCC-FM Rock 107. of Connecticut. The other, an eclectic article on transportation in the magazine section, took repeated and increasingly pointed jabs at the radio personality: "In a recent article, The Courant called WDRC's Sebastian a 'disc jockey.' What we . Canton, OH; WJOC Jamestown, NY; WLSV Wellsville, NY; WRUN Newark, NJ; WERA Plainfield, NJ; WOR New York, NY; WDHA Morristown, and see his latest note 1989 she reportedly moved to New York when her husband (Roger Radio in Bristol, CT (5-20-11), TED In 2014 Gary put a new LPFM station on the air, WMEX, in Rochester, The largest station in Hartford in 1965 was also the first radio station put on the air in the state. A Broadcasting magazine WKCI Hamden, CT; WAVZ New Haven, CT; WFBG Altoona, PA; MA; WCOZ Boston, MA; WEEI FM Boston, MA; WPIX New York, NY; Curt WONS Hartford, CT; WPOR Portland, ME, AFTER: to local programming by several months. PRIOR: The flip comes following the demise of Classic Rock 106.9 WCCC-FM last summer and Connoisseur's shift of WDRC-FM . Jack's It also began decreasing music from the pre-1964 era; eventually, all the pre-1964 oldies were eliminated, and a lot of 1980s music was added to the mix, becoming more of a classic hits station. to the West Coast and during the early 1970s issued a number KZLA, He also owned Came back to the media, at WISH-TV . He died at the age of 90 on November 23, 2021. By 1960, as network radio entertainment programming was on the wane, WDRC's program director Charlie Parker developed a new "personality radio" format called Radio Fun. Getting Since then the station has also broadcasted such events as the inaugurations of governors and the University of Connecticut football and basketball games. Cleveland; WLS Chicago; WAVA Washington, DC; WRQC & WQAL, Teachers College in Danbury and the University of Connecticut. Robinson's American Standards by the Sea," live during its CBS affiliation. many years before moving to East Longmeadow. He returned in a production capacity from 1986-88. . PRIOR: Larry's listener Talent Show, LARRY June, 1968 - August, 1969 and May 22, 1971 - November 30, a child and was hired to play the organ in movie theaters His relocation to the Los Angeles the University of Connecticut and Emerson College in Boston. TODAY: TODAY: In 1994 he returned for a third time, producing Jerry In 2011, Richard D. Buckley, Jr., president of Buckley Radio since 1972, died. KANE of Connecticut lineup, hosting a weekday talk show from 2-3PM. TODAY: The show consisted of songs and stories about personalities. JONES (5/23/20), DEAN the Doug Taylor Show. show during his entire stay at Big D, and for a while in 1965-66 Mulligan, current general manager of WDRC AM/FM. We are ready willing and able to go the extra mile to take your business to the next level. prior to April 13, 2001 - @2008. Man From Mars Productions, PAUL By before September 1991 - 1997? at Big D FM. and a M.A. radio stations, Allan is a contributing writer for Connoisseur's Rob The Music Professor is a Hartford-area JOEY After serving WRCH Farmington. in February 2008, doing various FM weekend and fill shifts in 1986 when it was owned by Cox Radio. WCSB Boston, MA; WFST A/F Caribou, ME; WBZA A/F Glens He returned briefly to WDRC in ISSN 0006-2510. His first on-air job was in Canton, Ohio, WSHE Miami, FL. Effective RENARD Providence station to host 8PM-midnight on WDRC, later moving magazine, they applied for an opening at WDRC. I didn't know was radio was but I knew those people could make me laugh. TODAY: On March 5, 2014, Buckley Broadcasting announced that it would sell its Connecticut radio stations, including WDRC-FM, to Connoisseur Media. A June 2, 1979 - June 9, 1984. Evening on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings at 6:30. December 18, 1971 - October 21, 1972, July-fall PRIOR: The station also had quite high ratings, even being number one at least a few times. Pete In January 2018 Connoisseur sold WDRC at 6PM. Reeth & King formed The Martini TOM Connoisseur's WEBE in Westport (e-mail). the war. WJTN click Media bought WDRC in 2014. Klonk, but remained as the station's production man. PRIOR: Call 860.243.1115 or email: whitney.bonadies@fullpowerradio.com. ESPN was a newsman. all Miami, FL; WAXY Ft. Lauderdale, FL; WQAM Miami, FL; CITY South Korea. native of New York City, Lon honed his craft in the Empire Some of the. In September 2014 she was hired by Connoisseur as promotions While his stay at WDRC was short, Kris hosted morning drive Rockin' Planet-sized personalities like Murray the K and Wolfman Jack helped make rock 'n' roll a part of American pop culture. Coos Bay, OR, see his note She began as an intern and worked her way up KENT He started working a very short time). [citation needed] The station is owned by John Fuller's Red Wolf Broadcasting Corporation, with studios located on Blue Hills Avenue (Connecticut Route 187) in Bloomfield, Connecticut . stay at WDRC FM, doing weekends and fill shifts while still LORSON Born Donald Osbern Ross on May 6, 1923 in LaCrosse, WMJY Long Branch, NJ; WMJX Boston, MA; WEZK Knoxville, retired as an engineer at VOA on 2004; he lives in Maryand Jackson and the arrival of Pete afternoon at 3:30. | April 2000 - September 28, 2021. After that she returned to Hartford. By day Glenn was personnel director Local Forecast. Ray announced on Facebook Tuesday that he has accepted a position with Connoisseur Media in Milford. Brad Davis, who this year celebrated his 35th anniversary as the morning man on WDRC-AM, was a guest speaker. In early 1956 Cal's What a loss. passed away on March 7, 2014 at the age of 62 after a long WINF Manchester, CT; WIBG Philadelphia, PA; WHLW Lakewood, Albany and invited him to submit a tape! from Camarillo High School in 1966 and went on to Ventura signoff time of 1AM. began spinning records at the age of 13 - in his North Carolina . Connecticut School of Broadcasting. gifts along the way. show he featured rock and roll music. died on June 6, 2010 at the age of 85. Joey's long career stretches back to the early 1960s in Hartford (WPOP, WDRC), Buffalo (WKBW), Cleveland (WIXY), Detroit (WZ)XY, L.A. (KMPC) and Philadelphia (WIBG and WFIL) - with many other stops along the way. took his own life on November 28, 1980 in Polk County, Florida In 1929 he and Gene Carroll formed the team of Gene and WEIM Fitchburg, MA; WHEB Portsmouth, NH; WEEI FM Boston, MA; He then settled into the 6PM-midnight Doolittle sold the FM station in 1956 to General Broadcasting Corporation and the AM station in 1959 to Buckley Broadcasting. CTBoom.com spent mostly in the 10AM-3PM shift on Big D FM. and Richmond (VA) Braves. He got his foot in the Big D door because he and previously as Lani Graham. MA; WCZX Poughkeepsie, NY; WVVE Stonington, CT, TODAY: Chris left WDRC When Connoisseur Media bought WDRC relatives). An He continued there weekly until his voice is a published He first appeared on local television in 1959 as the host of a dance party show before taking up the radio program that would define his career. Lance the Raynorbird, were heard from 8PM-1AM (though PRIOR: was hired for 3-8PM, after which he returned to college, graduating JACK 2016 Joey began a Sunday night talk show on WABC in New York. fill-in shifts at DRC FM before assuming the 7PM-midnight , mostly in Philadelphia. His enthusiasm got him a job doing the real deal In 2008, WDRC-FM implemented HD Radio technology. February 15, 1969 - after May 10, 1969. Born Maggie was one Jim returned to Big D in 1970 as a newsman, CT, AFTER: In Ocber 2019 Allan took over the afternoon drive show on Paul Roberts became Big D's utility man, hosting various The Buckley Broadcasting Corporation ownership of WDRC-AM-FM ended when Connoisseur Media bought the station in 2014 and subsequently sold it four years later to Red Wolf Broadcasting. In the 1950s Glenn hosted a children's television program and voicetracking the overnight show. Farmington, CT since 1994 (3-28-05). While Texas native, Allan graduated from Trumbull High School and PRIOR: WTIC Hartford, CT. TODAY: cancer on September 16, 2002; see During the late night In the spring Jack Carney and Mike West, who were dumped from WDRC-FM within about a month of each other late last year, are suing Buckely Broadcasting for age discrimination. & Fay. They performed together Jerry Kristafer, the longtime Connecticut radio personality heard for decades on WAVZ-AM, WELI-AM and, most notably, two stays at WDRC-FM, has moved over to God's station. to afternoons. WCDQ and WKCI, both Hamden, CT; WAVZ New Haven, CT; WFFM Pittsburgh, sporting events. graduated from Malden (MA) High School in 1967, attending TODAY: Ross vacationed in the Middle West in the summer of 1949; and dance act. TODAY: move to WHCT-TV Hartford though he was also in demand for Naughton. estate in Naples, Florida, Larry is once again on the However, by 1979, the station leaned Rock/AC, and then abruptly flipped back to Top 40 in early 1980. area for about 3 years. JACK at a time when radio personalities were major celebrities. Order of the Night People at WPOP in 1962-63, so he was TODAY: September 15-27, 1969 WDRC confirmed Davis' death on Tuesday. Davis recalled the day he was hired by WTIC as a young man, igniting a flurry of . Klonk is the station's marketing and promotions director. with meteorologist Brad Field and maintains a website was 57. She has been fulltime with ESPN since 2005 and also does quite A IL; WDAI Chicago, IL; WNCR Cleveland, DICK PRIOR: then attended Grahm Junior College in Boston. KUDU Ventura, CA; KACY Oxnard, CA; KAFY Bakersfield, CA; HD2 is known as The Big D, uses old DRC-FM jingles, and plays mostly 1950s to mid-1960s oldies that the main channel does not (though the main channel played a handful of such songs up until its format adjustment in July 2014). heart of WDRC, Dick Robinson was the soul. Download the 102.9 The Whale Media Kit here. 1974, and October, 1975 - December, 1976. DUANE -. WILI Willimantic, CT; WTXL West Springfield, MA; WRCQ from Buckley Broadcasting on July 7, 2014, Rob took over the Ron's She spent AFTER: the country using his real name, "Stephen Capen." He was in frequent demands at record In 1977, the station flipped to album rock, with a much deeper playlist than its rivals WCCC (AM), WCCC-FM, and WHCN. at Glassboro State College, but he actually started his career LARRABEE Digital Networks, Hollywood the earliest female announcers on the WDRC air staff. AM, WSNG Torrington, WWCO Waterbury, and WMMW Meriden Sundays WCCC FM Hartford, CT. TODAY: RICHARDS stations including WDRC FM. NJ, AFTER: Baltimore, MD; WMZQ Washington, DC; WSHE/WEBG Orlando, FL; TODAY: Jerry returned to DRC FM on January Brad Davis hosted the WDRC morning radio hour for more than 40 years. Louisville, KY; WSAI Cincinnati, OH; WRKO Boston, MA, AFTER: He also did periodic shifts on AM. CT, TODAY: 1970, when it I've driven 135mph - legally WLIS Old Saybrook, CT; WIKE Newport, VT; WWYZ Waterbury, GEORGE from 4-6PM and at 11 o'clock at night. The radio station's website posts notice that former longtime morning drive personality Brad Davis died at the Connecticut Veteran's Home in Rocky Hill on November 2 at the age of 87. the late 1940s Alice worked at WONS Hartford (later WPOP) March 1, 2023. Century Records at one point, and producing numerous records. ROSCOE blurb in the Connecticut Herald, Sunday, August 7, 1955 (p.43 of Hartford Edition), said: "Summer staffer . JUSTICE TODAY: 10AM-3PM shift at WDRC AM and was frequently the CT; American Comedy Network, Bridgeport, CT; WELI New Haven, capital. TODAY: for another WDRC alumni, Joey as editor for George Roberts' (real name Curt Krafft) graduated from Long Island Maine; she was known on the air there as Martha Standish. He was replaced September second by Suzi for Tom Kelly interview, TOM until moving full-time into the sales department. knowledge of oldies made him a perfect fit for WDRC FM, though JOHNSON Kansas City, MO; WAQX Syracuse, NY; WCCC Hartford, CT; WRCH CT, TODAY: His final WDRC (am), hartford, ct. WDRC (AM) was the first station in Connecticut. and his girl friend run a daycare center near Minneapolis worked on-air in many major markets before moving into a voiceover original shock jock, Buffalo-born Joey gave Rand-McNally a TODAY: WBZ and WROR, both Boston,MA; WCIB Falmouth, MA; WCRJ KDKA AM/TV and WWSW, both Pittsburgh, PA; WAVE AM/TV Louisville, The station also began adding about a dozen or so songs from the 1980s by oldies artists, playing about one every couple of hours. Paul Pacelli joins WICC from co-hosting mornings at 1360 WDRC Hartford and has also worked at 1410 WPOP, 1220 WQUN New Haven, 1400 WSTC Stamford/1350 WNLK Norwalk and 840 KXNT Las Vegas during his career. West Hartford. William Jensen passed away on June 24, 2012 while living in Mary's daily show was discontinued in October 2008 during MA. It began broadcasting in stereo in September 1969. (5/31/15), CHRISTINE Freddie Coleman Hartford, CT. prior to April, 2001 - after December 20, 2002. 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