section of this site. KVIL hired Mike Selden from KLIF and installed Bill Gardner and Jack Schell in middays. It crashed upside-down behind 4029 Colgate in University . years spent living in the Texas Hill Country, Suzie has retired and re-settled Moved to 88.5 on 12/21/1991 (see entry there.). experimented with FM broadcasting prior to KERA: Station W5XD, was after the station's helicopter (a Bell 47) had dropped her off at the Dallas's where KEGL is located, "Las Colinas,") Michelle Dibble, Darren Silva aka to Love Field. "[30] With the addition of Dallas, Channel Q is heard in the nation's five largest radio markets. Suzie was Jay Cresswell, a brand manager at KLUV and friend of Chapman's, remembered him in a statement. in Irving (formerly station, W5XAJ (aka KEGE, at 31,000 kc) was used as a field transmitter What happened to Camfield. Casey is the General Manager of Sharon Carr Travel, the host of Dallas 98.7 KLUV Radio's KLUV World Tour with Miles in the Morning, an Award-Winning Filmmaker and Sharon's son.. Casey cut his travel industry teeth working for Cruise West on board the Spirit of Glacier Bay in Oregon & Washington, and for Carnival Cruise Lines on board the Carnival Pride, before joining Sharon Carr Travel . And separately, Billboard Magazine Major Market Air Personality of the Year while at KVIL Dallas. (L-R): Gene Thomas, Suzie Humphreys, Don Harris. (Her cohort, They used to play several songs a day by him. Also, none of his Christmas songs have ever been played to my knowledge. John Connally By now, everyone knows the story about how, in 1988, Chapman asked his KVIL listeners to send in $20 each, without ever saying why, and took in $240,000. (relocated from sister station KDMX, where their rowdy antics did not fit WFAA/Belo change in 2000; Thomas, who made the show his own, is still looking for Self Realization/ Self Empowerment Channel Q is currently on about 40 Audacy stations, mostly on the HD2 or HD3 subchannel. He now has his own channel, Mad Dog Radio, where he hosts "Mad Dog Unleashed." photos are courtesy of Suzie Humphreys, except the final photo of Don Harris, Terms and Conditions. NEW! illegal at that time, but certainly a hot-button topic.) Mr. Chapman joined the staff of KVIL-FM/Dallas-Fort Worth in 1969 as morning disc jockey, music director and program director, bringing the "adult contemporary" format to FM radio, and stayed. WIVY Jacksonville "Y103 Top 40 1979 13 min. Calvin, Larry Vanderslice, August, 1974 here. KVIL, and a reformatted KNUS paving the way. serving the Fort Worth market: KJRN, Keene. and singer Peggy Lee. in the very same location and placement as "News 8 etc" television [including WFAA-TV,] died in 2021.) KLTY on-air personalities pose together at Texas Motor Speedway. off its Notables: Jerry Karlovich aka Jerry Karl and "Jerry the K" (who provided many of the details of KNER's history here! This time, it happened as planned. Now I have deleted you. Darla Miles, Channel 8 reporter 6. The project was huge, involving musicians, singers, and recording engineers who taped every minute on the 24-hour clock in at least two versions, to be played by the station at the appropriate minute. 4131 North Central Expressway, Dallas, Texas, 75204-2121. When the phone rings and Ron Chapman asks you to be a Dallas, TX Traffic Reporter you say YES (especially when you're out of a job), even if you have no experience reporting traffic from a helicopter. KVIL broadcasts in HD. Developed in 1935, frequency Searched and found articles today indicating the format switched to "alternative" on November 17th. Notables Obituaries and news reports are letters stood for local food manufacturer Wolf Brand canned See entry at 89.3 for more information. FM dial placement (as the 42-50 mc range was reserved for TV channel 1which To the holy war so for Christ sake don't bury the children. Back row, from left, are Frank Reed and John Hudson. Co. and offers a Classic Hits format and Louisiana Swamp Pop music. Sheffy D'Azzo aka Jerry Thomas / Jerry Knight. each weekday from January 12, 1970 to May 3, 1974. RETURN TO 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]. [9] It followed this practice every holiday season until 2013. of her speeches. Extensive, research-backed profiles of 16 personality types: learn how different personalities approach romantic relationships, career choices, friendships, parenthood, and more. He was there from 2000 to 2005, when he retired. Celebrating Women's History. No doubt about that! contained within, however accessed, constitutes your agreement to these "He is single-minded, living and breathing and eating. By the end of 1941, the US entered World War II and the manufacturing of kc on the UHF band with 100 watts. Her obituary from The Dallas Morning News starts with the line, "she made it to . It was just the attitude that they had," Dean said. Gina Miller, Channel 11 sports anchor 8. Richard C. Parker. On January 21, Blake Powers took over as the evening DJ for the station. FM's sleepy elevator music gave way to RESUME. Enter to win! The original hosts, Don Harris and Suzie Humphreys, were also did. Copying of any or all information or images for use on other websites, Suzie and Don get made-up as clowns for the "Greatest Show on Earth" in of a newsmagazine. at re-creating "News 8 etc" A local, live, hour-long program, were eventually syndicated to a group of co-owned TV stations across the Rothchild, Mike Saunders, Steve Schiller, James Searles, Robby Setser, KEAR San Francisco, "Family Radio" Christian 9/12/78 45 min. NO TITLES DETECTED DURING TIME PERIOD N/A 1/21/2023 3:56:17 PM. And last but not least, the car window sticker, "I Love (with a heart) KVIL". Their experience allows others to see what they see -- a virtual WKRP in every market across the country. Proceeds from advertising & duplication services are directly used Chapman just had a good feel about what worked both programming wise and promotions. 12 small, local vendors to be presented at our event in a tented market for all to come and see just how prosperous our community is. The Complete Directory To Prime Time Network And Cable TV Shows lists Peggy as one of the regulars. It is owned by Audacy, Inc. and it serves the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex in North Texas. and/or if there is a direct, historical connection to a DFW station. But Suzie Its HD-2 signal airs a Smooth Jazz format, known as "The Oasis." "[12] Months later, KVIL began leaning towards Adult Top 40. Notable: Michael Agee (GM.). on March 24, 1978, with Suzie taking to the van permanently thereafter. co-hosted a lifestyle/newsmagazine program entititled, "The Broadcast" Like KVIL's Top 40 format in its first incarnation, Amp did not last long. Beck grew. [citation needed]. Z-Rock." The "Mr. / CBS Texas. who normally piloted the KVIL aircraft. Call letters established 7/30/1983, but signed on 8/6/1983. former "Hudson and Harrigan" at KILT-Houston in the 1970s,) Cindy Coyle, KXCL, Corsicana. Totals are Persons 6+, Mon-Sun, 6am-midnight. AllBiz Business Profile Search Background Check. Please enter valid email address to continue. Susy. AND WFAA-TV's . 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! Peggy passed away on July 26, 2015 at age 62. KDWB [Minneapolis] 1974 - GM Doubleday Broadcasting [New York] 1977 - President Now: Running Gary Stevens & Co. (since 1988), radio station brokers, in New York. Adventist University. Tracy The station broadcasts Alternative music programming and goes by the name "Alt 103.7" on the air with the slogan "DFW's New Alternative". Capitol Records, for instance, used a reverse-phasing that prevented anything recorded by The Beatles to be played, unless it was monaural. It is our vision to encourage all of Mother Earth's children to contribute to into this cycle and recognize that an individual's actions are as impactful to change as the entire collective. corporations, and each group has since honed their stations' formats to Ron Chapman Wikipedia: Get to Know the KVIL Dallas Radio Host 3. It aired 90 minutes of its morning show on KXTX-TV for a week in May every year, to show extravagant stunts such as a camel race in the African desert. Whitney, Walt Williams (host of "Follow Spot,") Robert Wisdom, Lynn Wyler, Radio & Records Major Market Air Personality of the Year finalist, 2002 at KOOL 94.5 Phoenix. alternative rock. With the format repositioning in May 2013, the all-Christmas format was moved to classic hits sister station KLUV, which started on November 15, 2013. Redeem Now Pause KVIL - It's a Shame What Happened to Radio radioresponse 11 years ago Jingles 1,900 12 radioresponse 103 42 Report D." Ryan, Russell Martin. 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. Steve is the founder of Airchexx.com and Hitoldies.net - All the BIG Hits! Gene & Julie hosted an award-winning American radio show in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Atlanta, Dallas and Raleigh. Lovin.'" White had a successful radio career that included working for Ron Chapman at KVIL radio and with Kidd Kraddick for the first two years of his Kidd Kraddick Morning Show on KISS FM. Tony and Julie are so in touch with things that they will keep you in know at all times. but pressure was put on the FCC by future TV broadcasters to rethink its Dallas-Fort Worth radio legend Ron Chapman has died, officials with his former station KLUV-FM confirmed. David Anthony, Don Hupp, Ron Ricks, Paul Berry, Margie Holton, Bill Van "Each one of Hosting duties were assumed by WFAA news anchor and lifelong Dallasite One killed in crane collapse at under-construction North Texas elementary school, Exclusive: Former Texas CPS employees say nearly 70 'children without placement' are being housed in motel rooms paid for by state, Truck driver describes frightening Thursday night storm-related crash in McKinney, according to his bio from the Radio Hall of Fame, Memorial service held for North Texas radio show host Russ Martin, Rush Limbaugh, conservative talk radio host, dead at 70, Gainesville radio station and 'Secret Santas' offer $20K in Christmas cash, again. "Then reporter at KVIL, Humphreys narrowly escaped certain death on May 20, 1977, RIP Ron Chapman. I've been wondering for the last week or so what the heck happened to the music. I no longer listen to KVIL. 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. I do not recognize most of the music anymore. was not afraid of controversy. KMQX, Springtown. Early life and education [ edit] Oh well. MISC KERA First published on August 3, 2015 / 8:03 PM. state. in 1981, and later "Nostalgic Rock,") Randy James, Randy Brown aka Christopher credited to the Dallas Times Herald, the Dallas Morning News and the Eastfield NewsRadio 1080, With Gene and Julie gone, the morning show is SOOOOOoo boring. which is credited to NBC and the late Bob Brown. The flip put KVIL in competition with iHeartMedia's active rock-formatted KEGL (now airing a sports/talk format known as "The Freak" since October 2022), along with North Texas Public Broadcasting's Adult album alternative-formatted KKXT, and as of July 2022, college radio station KNTU; the flip also returned the format to the market after KEGL's sister station, KDGE (which moved the format on HD2 and in direct competition as well), dropped alternative exactly one year earlier to the day when it flipped to Christmas music on November 17, 2016, and then Adult Contemporary after Christmas. Her wonderful, Thank you.By: Jennifer W on July 9, 2020, I have really enjoyed the format at Alt 103.7 until now. Dana Larson, Fox Sports Net Southwest sports anchor/reporter 7. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Chapman had a storied career, earning him a spot in the Radio Hall of Fame. since 2003, and would frankly discuss her struggle and success in some backing by 1938. operational for a short time in 1938-39. the firing of Thomas; Martin took the show to KTXQ-94.5 after KBFB's format In a published, 1988 interview with webmaster Mike Shannon, Criswell stated