Radio Broadcasting History Radio People by Name (B1)
Irv Beach KHVH [Honolulu] 1975 KSSK [Honolulu] 1995
Now: Latest report has Irv residing in
Honolulu. More info needed.
Paige Beal WTRI [Brunswick MD] 1977 WESM [Martinsburg WV] 1978 WQZQ [Chesapeak VA] 1979 WMYK [Norfolk] 1980 WHYW [Pittsburgh PA] 1982 WMYK [Norfolk] 1984 WWDE [Norfolk] 1987 WRRK [Pittsburgh] 1992 - GM WWSW/WWSW-FM [Pittsburgh]
1996-1999
Now: Paige says (7/04), "After WWSW, I joined
AT&T, the cable advertising interconnect in Pittsburgh and was the Regional Sales Manager;
left there to be the Site Manager of Pittsburgh.com for Cox Interactive; left them to do
my own thing with the Moxie Marketing
Management Consultancy. I consult and also teach advertising, marketing and
communications courses at La Roche College and Point Park University, Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania." paige@moxiemmc.com
Jeffrey
Bean aka Scott Andrews KSLQ [St. Louis MO] 1977 WPMB/WKRV [Vandalia IL] 1981 KSIV [St. Louis] 1982 - GM WKBQ [St. Louis] 1988 KHTK [St. Louis] 1989 KSTZ [St. Louis] 1990 WFXB [St. Louis] 1991 WXJO [St. Louis] 1991 - Jammin' Jo Jo WKKX [St. Louis] 1993 WCBW [Highland IL] 1994 KMGL [Oklahoma City OK] 1996 WLNK [Charlotte NC] 1999-2004
Now: Jeffrey/Scott says (1/08), " I'm working
for Time Warner Cable in the Advanced Technology Group as a Senior Test Engineer; I do miss
radio and being on the air -- you know how it gets in your blood at a very young age;
I hope to hear from anyone who might remember little old me." Click
for more from Jeffrey/Scott. ncsatelliteguy@aol.com
KXOL [Ft. Worth TX] 1986-1987
Now: John says (6/08), "I'm still on the
air across the U.S. on ABC Radio's Real Country format (since 9-11-2000)." johnpbeard@yahoo.com
Rodger Beard WRAY-FM [Princeton IN] 1972 WVMC [Mount Carmel IL] 1976 WRAY-FM [Princeton] 1988
Now: Rodger is News Director, account executive,
and host of Roots of
Country on Country WRAY-FM, Princeton, Indiana. rodger@wrayradio.com
WNPC [Newport TN] 1993-2004
Now: Bill says (10/05), "After 34 years on the
air, I retired from radio in October 2004. I just started up an Internet radio station to
occupy that deep need to keep myself busy." beason@planetc.com
Trish Beatty KDKA [Pittsburgh] 1976
Now: Director of Development for the
Mountain Playhouse,
Jennerstown, Pennsylvania.
Sandy Becker
WNEW-TV [New York] 19?? - children's show host WNEW [New York] 196?
Passed away in 1996.
Phil Beckman WBLT [Bedford VA] 1966 WROV [Roanoke VA] 1967 WLLL [Lynchburg VA] 1969 WWOD [Lynchburg] 1970 WROV [Roanoke] 1971 KTLK [Denver CO] 1972 WLVA [Lynchburg] 1972 WQRK [Norfolk VA] 1973 WNOR [Norfolk] 1975 WNOR-FM [Norfolk] 1976 WMAL-FM/WRQX [Washington DC] 1977 WAPE [Jacksonville FL] 1978 WNOR-FM [Norfolk] 1981 WGH [Norfolk] 1982 WNKS [Columbus GA] 1984 WMXJ [Miami FL] 1987 WSHE [Miami] 1987 WLAZ [Naples FL] 1989-1990
WNPL-TV [Naples] 1992-1999 - CE WSGL [Naples] 1994-2000 WMB/WODX [Marco Island FL]
1994-2001 - CE WJGO [Ft. Myers FL] 2001-2002
Now: Phil says (12/05), "I am a consulting engineer
in Naples, Florida. I was 'downsized' in 2002 at WJGO-FM, Ft. Myers, FL (Operations
Manager/mornings/Ass't CE for the four stations Renda owned locally). Although my list is
(too) long, it does include some great call letters, and I've even left out one or two!" philbeckman@comcast.net
KULA [Honolulu HI] 1982-1986
Now: Jim says (8/05), "I retired from
full-time broadcasting in 1986. These days I'm living with my wife, Marsha, in a cottage
on a lake in Southern Michigan. Together we're having fun dabbling in Internet radio.
While our cumes are crap, we have listeners in 47 countries around the planet ... pretty
cool." junkmail@beckmeyer.com
CJIJ [Sydney NS] 2003
Now: Jay says (11/03), "I host the morning
show on Classic Hits CJIJ (C99 FM), Sydney, Nova Scotia; I also head up the advertising
sales department; and I am a licensed (AFM) booking agent." jaybedford@auracom.com
Richard Beebe KRKD [LA] 1958 KRLA [LA] 1959 KPPC [LA] 1971 KMET [LA] 1976 KABC [LA] 1979 KRLA [LA] 1981 KGIL [LA] 1985 KMNY [LA] 1986 KRLA [LA] 1990
Gene Christianson reports (11/04), "According to
Harry Shearer, his former
The Credibility Gap partner, Richard Beebe, died in 1998 of lung cancer." Richard was
co-founder of the satirical newsgroup (The Credibility Gap), along with Shearer,
Michael McKean, David L. Lander; and Richard was co-writer, performer, producer of several
record albums.
Jonny Beerling BBC Radio 1 [London] 1972-1993
Now: jchappel@gloscc.gov.uk says, "Jonny
Beerling was the driving force behind Radio Roadshows in the UK and started the
Radio 1 Roadshow with Tony 'Smiley' Miles in (I think) 1971. I am no longer in
the business but am still interested in radio both in terms of personalities
and performance. I would love to find out what this radio entrepenuer is doing
now and if he can be contacted...
Todd Beezley KTGR [Columbia] 1971 - Todd Steele KFRU [Columbia] 1971 KBIA [Columbia] 1972 WHMT [Humboldt TN] 1972 WJAK [Jackson TN] 1972 WISM [Madison WI] 1975 -
Chris Todd WGEZ [Beloit WI] 1975 - Chris Todd WKKD [Chicago IL] 1979 - Chris Todd WCRM [Chicago] 1983 - Chris Todd WCFL [Chicago] 1984 WKKD [Chicago] 1985-1998
Now: Running Todd Beezley Audio
Productions, Ltd., Roanoke, Virginia and, as Todd explains (Aug 2002), "I'm doing
news reports for the daily half-hour radio show of the Billy Graham Evangelistic
Association, Decision Today. We're still in Roanoke and feeding our reports
back to Minneapolis on the net." Click for more on Todd. TBeezley1@msn.com
WMBM [Miami FL] 1992-1993 - Radio Outlaw
Now: Bill says (12/06), "I am co-host of
Mantalk on mantalk.com,
still producing new shows every month and a few videos on YouTube." mantalk@gate.net
WCOF [Tampa FL] 1997-2001
Now: Gary says (3/05), "I live in Jackson, TN
at the moment; and do commercial and radio/TV imaging through Gary Begin Voice Talent. Diagnosed with
multiple sclerosis in 1996 and am doing very well." garybegin@charter.net
KKUS [Tyler TX] 1996-2000
Now: Bobby says (5/06), "I do voice work for
radio, TV, agencies, and industrials world wide. The fun part is I still get to be creative
with spots and am almost on the air by doing so." bbell@bobbybellonline.com
KUPL [Portland OR] 1986-1986
Now: Dave says (7/06), "I am owner of Radio Sports
Production, Portland, Oregon (since 1975); am semi-retired from radio; still working Trail
Blazer broadcasts (since 1972)." dave@captainbell.com
Jeff Bell KTAL [Texarkana TX] 1985 KTXQ [Ft. Worth TX] 1988 WSHE [Miami FL] 1989 WTMX [Chicago IL] 1990 WKLH [Milwaukee, WI] 1991-2001
Now: Jeff is headquartered in Phoenix,
Arizona. He says (7/07), "I provide voice and full production services via MP3 and ISDN;
visit jeffbellvoiceover.com for
more information." jeff@jeffbellvoiceover.com
KKIQ [San Francisco CA] 1999 KKSF [San Francisco] 2004 KBAY [San Francisco] 2007
Now: Trish says (3/07), "I am with Adult
Contemporary KBAY-FM Sunday mornings; the radio ride has been a wild and tough one --
I've been in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1986 and corporate takeover has ousted
many talented vets." lovetovoice@aol.com
B.H. Belter KOCM [Los Angeles CA] 1966 - Johnny Kaye KNAC [LA] 1967 KWST [LA] 1968 KFI [LA] 1970 WEAT [West Palm Beach FL] 1972 WPOM [West Palm Beach] 1973 - The Shadow KEZY [LA] 1976 KUDO [Las Vegas NV] 1979 KXTZ [Las Vegas] 1984 KOMP [Las Vegas] 1987
Now: B.H. says (6/00), "I'm an engineer for
Lotus Broadcasting Company (Rock KOMP-FM), Las Vegas, Nevada. I
initiated the local chapter of Society of Broadcast Engineers (#128)." Click for more from B.H. bhb@lotuslv.com
Richard Belzer WNBC [New York] 1978
Now: Doing Talk on Mutual Radio. Paul
was also a cast member of the NBC-TV series, "Homicide:Life on the Street."
WSAI [Cincinnati OH] 2004-2005
Now: Steve says (8/06), "I'm back home in
Batavia, Ohio (suburb of Cincinnati) getting ready to rejoin the ranks of radio (out of
the biz since 2005); doing well, married with three beautiful children." stevebender@hotmail.com
B.J. Benefiel KHRB [Lockhart TX] 1967 KCLT [Lockhart] 1974-1981
Now: B.J. (Billy Joe) says (1/04), "KHRB
(1060), Lockhart, Texas was sold in 1974; and I transferred with the station and was
the first person to sign the new station, KCLT, on the air in 1974. I continued
working for KCLT as its weathercaster until the station was closed and dismantled
in the early 1980s. Lockhart, the county seat of Caldwell County, has not had a radio
broadcasting station within this county since that day." Click for more from B.J. ReverendBJ@austin.rr.com
KSFO [San Francisco CA] 1997 - Officer Vic
Now: Tom says (8/01), "I am co-host
(w/Lee Rodgers and Melanie Morgan) of the morning show on News/Talk KSFO, San
Francisco, California." tombenner@yahoo.com
KSGO [Portland OR] 1987-1988
Now: At Metro Networks in Portland,
Oregon (since 1994). Bob says, "I do traffic reports in the morning on KATU-TV
and on various radio stations in the afternoons." bobdbennett@hotmail.com
WPKR [Oshkosh WI] 2006
Now: Rob says (6/07), "I am doing mornings at
Country WPKR-FM (99 5 The Wolf) with my partner (on and off the air) Louise Brock; we have been together
since we were teamed up in Grand Rapids Mi at WODJ; we are having a blast on the air --
it has not gotten old, and that is coming from someone who decided on radio as a career
when I was 12 -- still going strong." standupone@aol.com
Frank Benny KISN [Portland OR] 1963 WGR [Buffalo NY] 1965
WGR-TV [Buffalo] 1965 - weather + Bowling for Dollars host WYRK [Buffalo] 1985 WBEN [Buffalo] 1986-1989 WENG [Sarasota FL] 2004-2005
Frank Benny died May 9, 2005 (complications from pneumonia) in Englewood, Florida. He
was 67 years old. See the Buffalo Broadcast Pioneerssalute to Frank Benny.
WQSA [Sarasota FL] 1993-1997
Now: Lee says (July 2002), "I'm an old
dharma bum, living in Florida, telling everyone I can corner, how good radio used to
be, ha, ha..." dragonleg@bigfoot.com
Bob Benson WIZZ [Streator IL] 1959 WIRE [Indianapolis IN] 1962 KOIL [Omaha NE] 1965 WLS [Chicago IL] 1968 KGO [San Francisco CA] 1970
AP Radio [Washington DC] 1974 - founder/managing editor
Associated Press [New York NY] 1975 - general exec
ABC [New York] 1978-1993 - VP News/Exec VP Networks
Now: Bob says (7/03), "I am president,
American Broadcast Development (consultancy); living in Punta Gorda, Florida. Just
going through your listings, I have literally hundreds of stories involving so very
many of the people I found listed. Thanks for a great walk through about 40 years
of fun and history." bobben42@comcast.net
Joe Benson WAMS [Wilmington DE] 1968 WILM [Wilmington] 1970 WAEB [Allentown PA] 1972 WIFI [Philadelphia] 1973 WDEL [Wilmington] 1974
William Tanner & Co [Memphis] 1976 WYRQ [Little Falls MN] 1981 - GM KROZ/KZEY [Tyler TX] 1983 KOTE [Lancaster CA] 1986 KPRL/KDDB [Paso Robles CA] 1986 Daily Press [Paso Robles CA] 1993 - lifestyles editor KBAI [Morro Bay]/KNCR [Paso Robles] 1995 KPRL [Paso Robles] 2000
Now: Joe says (1/07), "I am News Director
and do mornings (with Kevin Will) at News/Talk KPRL, Paso Robles, California; also
operate multi-format Internet Radio Networks, LLC; and am a PROUD VP, since 1996, of 440 International Inc." stories
.......email:oaktree@fix.net
'Big Wave Dave' Benzing WNAZ [Nashville TN] 1986-1989 - Ben Zing WNAH [Nashville] 1988-1989 WDER [Manchester NH] 1989-1989 WLAC [Nashville] 1989-1991 WPCE [Norfolk VA] 1990-1991 WLAC/WLAC-FM [Nashville] 1991-2001 WSIX/WNRQ/WRVW/WZTO [Nashville] 1998-2001 KFSH [Los Angeles CA] 2001
Now: PM
drive at Christian Contemporary KFSH-FM, Los Angeles, CA. Dave says (5/06), "Hey, if
Southern California is good enough for Charlie Quinn, it's good enough for me. I moved to
LA in 2001 working afternoons and working imaging for the Salem Los Angeles cluster and
95.9 The Fish. Funny, I haven't been able to see Charlie in San Diego just yet .... Jimmy
Steele is there now too. Gotta get to San Diego and see the boys." He remembers, "Working
with Big Wally Londo, Charlie Quinn, Jimmy Steele, Kent Harris, Lonnie Eubank (the best
production team EVER), Bryan Sargent,Bill 'Hossman' Allen (my all-time mentor), Michael
Miller and the many PDs at Salem Music Networks, along with the 227 sales people I worked
with over the Clear Channel years prepared me for my place right here. Thank you all!" dave@thefish959.com
Larry Berger WYEP [Pittsburgh PA] 1978-2003
WRCT-FM [Pittsburgh] 2003 - Carnegie Mellon Univ
WSAJ-FM [Grove City PA] 2005 - Grove City College WURP [Pittsburgh] 2006
Now: Larry, host and founder of The Saturday Light Brigade,
says (12/06), "We formed SLB Radio Productions, Inc. in Pittsburgh in 2000, and opened
a digital broadcast and production facility in 2004; we broadcast to three stations
weekly with more on the way; during off-air hours, we teach kids about radio, create
radio dramas (six in 2006 alone), and pursue other projects consistent with our mission
of creating radio that children and adults can enjoy together." More from Larry. larry@slbradio.org
Bob Berglund KBUN [Bemidji MN] 1967 WDSM/WDSM-TV [Superior WI] 1968
Brown Institute [Minneapolis] 1971 - radio/TV Instructor WWTC [Minneapolis MN] 1974 WDGY [Minneapolis] 1979 WLOL [Minneapolis] 1980-1990
Mpls StarTribune [Minneapolis] 1994-1996 - columnist
RadioDigest.com [Minneapolis] 1999-2000 - correspondent KSTP [St. Paul MN] 1999 WFMP [Minneapolis] 2002
Now: Mornings news at News/Talk KSTP and
Talk WFMP-FM, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota. Bergie2005@comcast.net
Keeve Berman WCAE [Pittsburgh PA] 1960 WEDO [Pittsburgh] 1961 KQV [Pittsburgh PA] 1962 WOR-FM [New York] 1967 WTAE [Pittsburgh] 1973
ABC Contemporary Radio [New York] 1974-1983 - correspondent WMCA [New York] 1986-1989
Following his broadcasting career, Berman
ran a show-prep service from his home in New Jersey; he retired to Florida in 2003; Keeve
Berman died (blood clot, age 71) May 18, 2008 in Pembroke Pines, Florida.
Captain Mel Berman WJMB [Brookhaven MS] 1952 WKYW [Louisville KY] 1953 WHB [Kansas City MO] 1954 WAMS [Wilmington DE] 1955 WNOW [York PA] 1959 - National PD WMCA [New York] 1960
WNYW (short wave) [New York] 1961 WJAS [Pittsburgh] 1965 WINQ [Tampa] 1970 WDAE [Tampa] 1971
Professional Broadcast Productions [Tampa] 1973 - owner WFLA [Tampa] 1984
Now: Doing The Captain Mel
Show since 1985 - "...the most popular radio fishing talk show in Florida" - Saturdays on
News-Talk WFLA, Tampa, Florida. See capmel.com/ mel@capmel.com
WRQN [Toledo OH] 1984-1987
Now: Doug says, "I am president of
Professional Sounds, Toledo, Ohio..." professionalsounds@bex.net
Don Berns WICE [Providence RI] 1967 WDRC [Hartford CT] 1967 WTRY [Albany NY] 1970 WKBW [Buffalo NY] 1970 WPHD/WYSL [Buffalo] 1975 KLIF [Dallas TX] 1975 KFMB-FM [San Diego CA] 1976 WHB [Kansas City MO] 1977 WTAE [Pittsburgh PA] 1979 CFNY [Toronto ON] 1985 CKEY [Toronto] 1989 CFNY [Toronto] 1989 CING [Burlington ON] 1995 -
Dr. Trance CIDC [Toronto] 1995
Now: Don does national (and international)
voice-overs, including TV documentaries, from his base in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Listen to his podcast from thespiritofradio.ca (CFNY fan site) for an in-person update. db@donberns.com
Bob Berry KAGT [Anacortes WA] 1972 KLKI [Anacortes WA] 1985 KULE [Ephrata WA] 1994 - owner/GM
Butterfield Broadcasting [Yakima WA] 2001 - owner/GM
Now: Bob says, (5/03), "In addition to
running KULE FM and AM, I now operate the Northwest's only Hispanic radio network." bob@radiozorro.com
Chris Berry KNX [Los Angeles CA] 1982
CBS Radio [Washington DC] 1986 WBBM [Chicago IL] 1987 - Dir News & Programming
ABC News [New York NY] 1996 - VP Radio WMAL [Washington DC] 2002 - President/GM
Now: Chris is President and General Manager
of News/Talk WMAL, Washington, DC. chris.j.berry@abc.com
Pete Berry
aka Flying Dutchman WABY [Albany NY] 1961 WTOB [Winston-Salem NC] 1965 WMPS [Memphis TN] 1970 WFBR [Baltimore MD] 1971 KLZ-FM [Denver CO] 1976 And the Hits Just Keep on Comin' 1976 - author WFBR [Baltimore MD] 1977 WSEZ [Winston-Salem NC] 1978 KGOR [Omaha NE] 1985 WQSR [Baltimore MD] 1987 KAVL [Lancaster CA] 1989 KWOW [Waco TX] 1995 KEWL [Texarkana TX] 1998
Now: Afternoons on KEWL-FM (KOOL FM on the
Internet), Texarkana, Texas. tfdutch@tfdutch.com
Reed Berry
aka The Traffic Guy KCME [Simi Valley CA] 1986 KIEV [Los Angeles CA] 1988 KNDI [Honolulu HI] 1989 KIEV [LA] 1989-1990 KRLA [LA] 1998-1999
Now: Reed Berry says (6/07), "I
continue to teach safety classes for traffic violators throughout Southern California
and I am frequently asked to speak at safety conferences across America." trafficguy@email.com
Jim Berryman WEBR [Buffalo NY] 1990 - host: Jazz in
the Nighttime WBEN [Buffalo] 1993 WMJQ [Buffalo] 1993-1994 - Jamie Lyons WNED [Buffalo NY] 1998
Now: Jim does production, is
program host and pledge-drive host at Public WNED, Buffalo, New York. jberryman@wned.org
Pat Bertalanits WCAE [Pittsburgh] 1959 WRYT [Pittsburgh] 1961 WTAE [Pittsburgh] 1965
WTAE-TV [Pittsburgh] 1999-2005
Now: Patty B (as she was known to her
co-workers) died
January 12, 2006 after an extended illness.
KLUC [Las Vegas NV] 1989-1996
Now: Bob says (7/07), "I am medically retired
from broadcasting in Las Vegas, Nevada."
Scott Bessell aka Chuck Stevens KMYO [Little Rock AR] 1971 - Scott Morgan KEWP [Little Rock] 1972 - Scott Morgan WAQI [Ashtabula OH] 1973 - Scott Thomas WLYT [Cleveland OH] 1975 WOBL [Cleveland] 1977-1979 WWWE [Cleveland] 1982-1986
Now: Scott is Advertising COO and Creative
Director at Sonnhalter, Berea
(Cleveland), Ohio. sbessel@sonnhalter.com
WACT [Tuscaloosa AL] 1994-1996
Now: Bobby says (10/02), "I have been
retired (in Jasper, Alabama) from radio since 1996 and at present see no possible return
from retirement." dr_everything@bellsouth.net
Billy Bezoni KCHE [Cherokee IA] 1994
Now: Billy says (1/04), "I am PD and do PM
drive at Adult Contemporary KCHE-FM, Cherokee Iowa." bezoniintheafternoon@yahoo.com
Paul Bicknell aka Davy Jones WPOR [Portland ME] 1961 - Dave Lee WHYN [Springfield MA] 1963 - Little Davy WBZ [Boston MA] 1973 - O'Hara WFEA [Manchester NH] 1966 - Brother Dave WHYN [Springfield] 1967 WPGC [Washington DC] 1968 WMAL-FM [Washington DC] 1972 WMOD [Washington DC] 1975 WBAL [Baltimore MD] 1980-1984
American Radio Network [Baltimore] 1989-1994
Now: Paul says (6/03), "I am VP of Sales for
The Image Generators
(audio/advertising agency), Olney, Maryland. I supervise over 300 accounts, write
produce and narrate for many of the accounts. Do a lot of national and local radio
and television voice-over work." Click for more from Paul. pbicknell@imagegenerators.com
KTXQ [Ft. Worth TX] 1998-1999 - VP/GM
Now: Brian says (3/05), "I am day-trading
equities full time; hardest thing I have ever tackled. Hello to all my friends who helped
me put together this career; management was my sneaky way of hiring talented extraordinary
people to make my life easy." bbieler@cox.net
Jeff Biggs Latest report: Sports Director/talk show
host/anchor at KXTA, Burbank, California. sportsvoic@aol.com
WBEC-FM [Pittsfield MA] 1991
Now: Mornings (with Steve
Murray) on Hot AC WBEC-FM, Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Joanne says (4/04), "I'm still on
the radio even after all these years. Why?? Good question. As soon as I figure it out I
will let you know." joanneb@wbec.biz
Scott Bingham WGAW [Gardner MA] 1972 WEIM [Fitchburg MA] 1975 WGNG [Providence RI] 1976 WNBC [New York NY] 1977-1983
- AT/host: Saturday Night Special WINQ [Winchendon MA] 1991-1999 - Mgr/NSM
Now: Scott says (9/05), "After I left WNBC, I
moved on to being NY-based voiceover and on-camera talent ... and loved every minute of it.
I and my partner, John Rahaim, own and operate the marketing agency, ComfortZones
Communications, Inc. and its direct mail divison, First-In-Home. We are based on a 100-acre farm in Ashburnham, MA (Boston).
Now that the age of satellite radio is here, I occasionally feel the radio itch again ...
so who knows? I have especially fond memories of Don Imus and Howard Stern. Thanks guys for
being especially kind to a radio kid when we worked together at WNBC. I would love to hear
from any of my old New York radio friends and acquaintances..." comfortzones@earthlink.net
Ken Birdsong KWOC [Poplar Bluff MO] 1964 - Ken Allen WPAQ [Mt. Airy NC] 1966 - Ken Van Allen KBXM [Kennett MO] 1967-1971 - 'Baby' Jack Allen KLIK/KJFF [Jefferson City MO] 1979
- Jack Allen KRMS [Osage Beach MO] 1981-1988 - GM KQUL [Lake Ozark MO] 1995 - GM KZZT [Moberly MO] 1997 - GM KAHR [Poplar Bluff MO] 1997 KSHP [Las Vegas NV] 1999 WENG [Sarasota FL] 2003 - GM
Now: Ken is GM at News/Talk WENG, Englewood,
Florida. He says (3/04), "I'm working for the best radio company in the business, Viper
Communications and enjoying the beautiful gulf coast of SW Florida. It is an exciting time
to be involved with News/Talk radio and after Vegas, this is the place to be." kenb@1530weng.com
Bob Birkeneder WKKD
[Chicago IL] 1981 WFXW [Chicago] 1982
Now: Bob says (8/04), "I am Plant Manager for
BSF International." bobber219@sbcglobal.net
WZTM [St.Petersburg FL] 1994-1998
Now: Matt says (7/03), "I am working the
Internet, webcasting various play-by-play sports; living in Wesley Chapel, Florida
(just north of Tampa)" mbirmingham@tampabay.rr.com
WSKZ [Chattanooga TN] 2001-2003
Now: Stephanie says (10/05), "I'm still in
Chattanooga, Tennessee. After 21 years in CHR (maiden voyage), Country, Classic Rock and
Talk radio, and a year teaching broadcasters to broadcast, I'm a stay-at-home mom,
homeschooler and of course, a free-lancer - commercials, imaging and hosting from time
to time." stephaniebirmingham@hotmail.com
Harry Birrell WBVP [Beaver Falls PA] 1949 WEIR [Weirton WV] 1950 WSTV [Steubenville OH] 1952 KLIF [Dallas TX] 1957 WNOE [New Orleans LA] 1957 KCBQ [San Diego CA] 1958 - Jerry Walker WINW [Canton OH] 1966 WGBB [Freeport NY] 1966 KFWB [Los Angeles CA] 1968 KNX [LA] 1968
Now: After 30 years as news anchor with
CBS/KNX, now retired and living in Southern California. hbirrell@adelphia.net
Bob Bish WMDI [McKean PA] 1973 XHEM [Juarez Mexico/El Paso TX] 1976 KPAS [El Paso] 1977 KWFM [Tucson AZ] 1977 KLPX [Tucson] 1981 KCEE [Tucson] 1983 KTTZ [Tucson] 1986 KKHG [Tucson] 1994-1996 Now: Retired. Residing in Tucson, Arizona.
Bob says, "Since retiring, the Internet has become my medium. I run mailing
lists and Web sites for Hummers and
Humvees and for the Gipsy
Kings, having discovered there's a world outside of rock & roll". bobbish@earthlink.net
Bill Bishofberger KWIN [Stockton CA] 1976 KJOY [Stockton] 1978-1991 Now: Bill says (4/03), "I took advantage of early
retirement in 2002 and am enjoying life in my hometown of Lodi, California." BillBishofberger@aol.com
Bill Bishop KEYN [Wichita KS] 1977 WZKX [Gulfport MS] 1980 KQAM [Wichita] 1982 KFH [Wichita] 1994
Now: Repairing and restoring antique radios
in Wichita, Kansas. adwiz@webtv.net
KRWQ [Medford OR] 1981
Now: Mornings and news at Country
KRWQ-FM, Medford, Oregon. Partnered with Larry Neal as 'The Breakfast Flakes'
since 1987. brian@mail.krwq.net
Jerry G. Bishop WNMP [Chicago IL] 1961 -
Jerry Ghan WCVS [Springfield IL] 1961 -
Jerry Ghan WPGC [Washington DC] 1962 -
Jerry G. KYW/WKYC [Cleveland] 1963 - Jerry G. WCFL [Chicago] 1966
WFLD-TV [Chicago] 1969 WMAQ/WMAQ-TV [Chicago] 1972
KFMB-TV [San Diego] 1978 KPOP [San Diego] 1991 WRLL [Chicago] 2003-2006
Now: Jerry says (12/99), "I was privileged to have worked
at two of America's legendary radio stations: KYW, Cleveland and WCFL, Chicago, both under the genius
of PD Ken Draper. I traveled as reporter on Beatles 1965 & 1966 U.S. tours. Was awarded three EMMYs
TV performer of year for SunUp San Diego (KFMB-TV). Enshrined? (I've been told) in Museum of Broadcast
Communications, Chicago." Working email needed.
Marty Bishop Now: Middays at KMXZ (MIXfm 94.9), Tucson,
Arizona. Marty is also a ghostwriter: he has created three books with his partner
Laura Corn (101 Nights of Grrreat Sex, 101 Nights of Grrreat Romance
and 101 Grrreat Quickies). martybishop@theriver.com
WJIB [Boston MA] 1991 - owner
Now: Bob says, "I am sole owner of
Easy Listening WJIB-740, Cambridge (Boston), MA and WJTO-730, Bath (Portland), Maine." bob@wjib740.org
Bill Black aka Jim Quinn WOBR [Wanchese NC] 1970 WLPM [Norfolk VA] 1973 WQRK [Norfolk] 1973 WTAR [Norfolk] 1976 WLEE [Richmond VA] 1980 WRVA [Richmond] 1984 WRLD [Columbus GA] 2000-2003
Now: Bill says (2/03), "After getting blown
out of Boomer in Columbus, I'm taking care of the Honey-Do list my wife keeps." Click for more from Bill. hoojq@charter.net
KLKI [Anacortes WA] 1990-2003
Now: Tim says (7/07), "I am retired from radio,
residing in Washington state." Check out the Tim Blair Blog. timjblair@msn.com
KXGM [Gainesville TX] 1991 KNTX [Bowie TX] 2003 KGAF [Gainesville] 2008
Now: Dee says (3/08), "I am back where it all
started for me, at Country KGAF in Gainesville, Texas, trying to rebuild this little AM into
the respected entity it once was." deeblanton1957@yahoo.com
Gary
Blau aka Gary Wayne WQRK [Norfolk VA] 1974 - Tom MacGregor WTID [Norfolk] 1974 WOHN [Herndon VA] 1974 WINX [Rockville MD] 1975 WGMS [Washington DC] 1976 WEAM [Washington DC] 1976 WZYQ [Frederick MD] 1977 WMZQ [Washington DC] 1977-1978 WPGC [Washington DC] 1982-1984 WJOK [Gaithersburg MD] 1983-1984 WNBC [New York NY] 1984 - Engineering Super WALY [Altoona PA] 1987-1989 - Owner, VP/Engineering WXTR [Washington DC] 1987-1990 - Dir Engineering
US Radio [Washington DC] 1987-1991 - VP Engineering
KCAL-TV [Los Angeles CA] 1991 - Xmitter Sup KOOL/KOOL-FM [Phoenix AZ] 1993
- Dir Engineering WLYF/WMXJ/WAXY [Miami FL] 1999 - Dir Engineering
Now: I am Director of Engineering for Jefferson-Pilot
Communications Miami, Florida (WLYF, WMXJ, WAXY); also CTO of Integrity Media Group,
Inc., owner of Internet broadcaster
Irv Beach
KHVH [Honolulu] 1975
Now: Latest report has Irv residing in
Honolulu. More info needed.
paige@moxiemmc.com
Passed away in 1996.
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