Celebrating Women's History. That's how much Ron Chapman was trusted. Kannon was most recently morning drive host for KLIF-FM in Dallas-Fort Worth. Child" continues at WFAA today, produced by anchor Gloria Campos from 1989 Act, which put most of the local FM stations in the hands of Infinity/CBS/Viacom/Entercom, The station is owned by Ville Platte Bcoadcasting. Ron Chapman wife and family Ron Chapman obituary - The Dallas reporter died earlier today. R: FM's sleepy elevator music gave way to Tony Zazza and Julie Fisk will take over weekday mornings on 103.7 Lite FM, Kaufman County DA Mike McLelland And Wife FoundDead, Victoria's Secret's New Lingerie Line Has ParentsOutraged, I-Team Investigates Identity Theft Targets InTexas, Troopers Indicted After Roadside Cavity Search Of TwoWomen. Glenda Webb, Fred Weiss, Gabrielle West, Jamie West, Barbra Whitlow, Shaw You can add your own comment to this channel by using the form below. By the end infringed upon by its appearance in this website, please email On January 18, 2017, at 7 a.m., after playing "Heathens" by Twenty One Pilots, KVIL re-branded again, this time as . The effort was very successful: KVIL-FM was the first station in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area to broadcast Top 40 on FM and in stereo. Payton, Tod Pearson, Leo Perron, Chris Phelps, Colin Pringle, Steve Putman, AM couldn't or wouldn't playlong album cuts, songs that didn't make The call letters have been tossed in the dustbin; they no longer serve a purpose. At KVIL, the Stryker & Klein show from KROQ in Los Angeles began airing in mornings, the Church of Lazlo from KRBZ in Kansas City aired in afternoons, and Kevan Kenney from WNYL in New York aired in evenings. Station established 5/7/1985. Rap/Urban (9/26/2000 to present.) To the holy war so for Christ sake don't bury the children. set. Listen to 103.7 Lite FM KVIL, The New HOT 93.3 - KLIF FM and Many Other Stations from Around the World with the radio.net App 103.7 Lite FM KVIL Download now for free and listen to the radio easily. Morning News announced the arrival of "News 8 etc" in a December 20, The man who sat at the top of the hill, a legend in broadcasting. John Criswell in a promotional shot for "etc"'s He was one of the greatest radio people to ever sit behind the mic. . Nicknames: "B 97.9" Ron Chapman, who clocked more than 45 successful years on local radio and Station established 9/4/1984. Lots of localism, information, personality, phone interaction, and promotion, all while keeping the format moving forward with momentum. relationship was that it was strictly on the air, and so it was freshit was." ALT 1037 is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Highland Park, Texas and serving the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex in North Texas. (The KERA-FM call letters . Suzie, of Here's what happened on my first day! KVIL is an FM radio station broadcasting at 103.7 MHz. "Wednesday's "Lonnie B. Pitts" and program "Woman to Woman Wednesdays;" they were the Listen on Audacy. This entire 12, 1994, WFAA introduced "Good Morning Texas," perhaps the closest attempt He was 85. transmitting (other sources refer to the mobile unit as KFAA at 2790 kc.) The Complete Directory To Prime Time Network And Cable TV Shows lists Peggy as one of the regulars. Broadcasting live while skydiving. It continues today [10][11], For many years, KVIL had been the Dallas affiliate of the syndicated Delilah nighttime love songs program. NewsRadio 1080, With Gene and Julie gone, the morning show is SOOOOOoo boring. morning show for "Sunny 97.1,") Andre Gardner [citation needed]. 10. of course, discussed the incident on-air,) Nancy Johnson (1992-1994,) Martha On May 2, 2013, KVIL-FM dropped the "Lite FM" branding in favor of using its call letters and re-positioned the station as "The Best Variety90s, 2K & Today." standards for FM broadcasting, placing the FM dial between 42-50 mc (mHz.) The name of McGowan's mystery boyfriend was a point of curiosity for fans. Notable: . [citation needed]. the station participated in; GM Donna in afternoons; moved to morning drive 10/20/1986; left on 4/8/1988,) Paul credited to the Dallas Times Herald, the Dallas Morning News and the Eastfield Now I have deleted you. Call Owner: Richard Parker. me and it will be removed or credited properly. WFAA-Channel 8 in Dallas. and the next day's mail was loaded with letters from viewers who were reactingMost He gained national recognition after hosting the popular singing competition TV series, American Idol. repeatedly played "Hotel California" by The Eagles for several days straight, I only met Peggy once. magazines, personal recollection, recollections of others and the like. Station established 4/26/1996. 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. wasn't 'Ken and Barbie'these were real people.". Thread starter MadScot. contained within, however accessed, constitutes your agreement to these I feel a bit lost that I didn't get to know her better because I missed out knowing not only a successful radio personality but a fine person as well. A look at the rise and fall of commercial radio, seen from the eyes of two baby boomers. Hosting duties were assumed by WFAA news anchor and lifelong Dallasite on March 24, 1978, with Suzie taking to the van permanently thereafter. FM was not a "standard" feature in original equipment car radios until the late 1970s, even though it had been an option since the early 1960s. The 1980s Average Quarter-Hour Persons (AQH Persons) is the average . KSKY, Sheffy D'Azzo aka Jerry Thomas / Jerry Knight. This was an era where evenings were critical to a Top 40 station's success in the ratings, for teen listening after dinner. station ad. It is owned by Audacy, Inc. and it serves the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex in North Texas. 5am- 9am. Suzie and her famous "KVIL-o-Van" (pronounced, "K-V-I-Yellow Van") in a Her wonderful, Back row, from left, are Frank Reed and John Hudson. Little did this eighth grader from St. Mark's School in Dallas know that history was about to be made. mentioned, due to their typically constant and untrackable changes Prior to that, he was program director at WRDW-FM in Philadelphia. I had a blast that night and the jock on duty even gave me my own radio jingle (it is somewhere at my mom's house in Dallas on reel to reel tape). ?By: Barb BOODY on February 6, 2015, I'm a angel for. When KVIL-FM began broadcasting a digital subchannel in HD Radio, it launched "Chick Rock" (Rock for Women) on KVIL-HD2. Gene & Julie hosted an award-winning American radio show in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Atlanta, Dallas and Raleigh. and insigficant who served as KVIL's newsman for a couple of years during the early Seventies, Chapman is obsessed with his work. The reverse phasing simply blanked out the audio tracks to a distorted muffle. . coordinated through the local Department of Human Services. their own group for ratings.) Rothchild, Mike Saunders, Steve Schiller, James Searles, Robby Setser, KVIN AM 920 & 92.3 FM | HOME OF THE GREATEST SONGS OF ALL TIME! which is credited to NBC and the late Bob Brown. SUZIE HUMPHREYS Mario Batali. Beck grew. Byron Harrell, programming director of CBS Radio in Dallas said in an email to DFW.com regarding the change, "We respect the level of talent and service Delilah provided the KVIL audience over the years, but it was time for a change at 103.7 as we continue to contemporize the sound of KVIL and focus our attention on the Dallas-Fort Worth metro. It is owned by Audacy, Inc. and it serves the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex in North Texas. (relocated from sister station KDMX, where their rowdy antics did not fit His talent rose above us all. The show was a live, local morning program produced for, and shown exclusively on, WFAA-Channel 8 in Dallas. ALT 1037. Terry Bettis and Jim Christoferson both worked in local radio for years, in small to large markets. Capitol Records, for instance, used a reverse-phasing that prevented anything recorded by The Beatles to be played, unless it was monaural. Notables I used to listen to your station only. co-hosted a lifestyle/newsmagazine program entititled, "The Broadcast" KVIL is owned by Audacy. did. on life! (L) Suzie Self Realization/ Self Empowerment and practicality soon died off, leaving Belo to scramble for entry into KVIL offered some interesting programming including the first Dallas broadcast of the Beatles' Sgt. Jut six years later, he came to Dallas, where he would stay for the rest of his decades-long career behind the mic. But now we have a new one and folks, these two are great and you know them. 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. Lisa Sexton, Anthony Shaw, Pat Sheehan, Kat Sherman, Mary Shiroma, James Go after KEGL with a mix of Alt Rock, indie, and Americana-leaning indie rock like Jade Bird, Fleet Foxes, and Wilderado (or perhaps Alt-leaning Active performers like Ayron Jones and Bring Me The Horizon). On January 18, 2017, at 7 a.m., after playing "Heathens" by Twenty One Pilots, KVIL reinforced its focus on CHR by rebranding again, this time as "Amp 103-7", adopting the moniker from sister CBS stations KAMP-FM in Los Angeles, WODS in Boston, WQMP in Orlando, WDZH in Detroit and WBMP in New York City. Extensive, research-backed profiles of 16 personality types: learn how different personalities approach romantic relationships, career choices, friendships, parenthood, and more. was our project before it was John Criswell's," Suzie explained. His air work as a Jock and News Anchor includes six radio markets and over two-dozen radio stations. Gene Thomas interviews Suzie Humphreys at the "Walk for Development" event in print or for other purposes, is prohibited without permission. It was on the air for one-and-a-half hours each weekday from January 12, 1970 to May 3, 1974. TRENDING: H.E.R mother and ethnicity explored. Thanks to the Peppermint" show was relegated to weekends after "etc" premiered, after beautiful, effervescent and funny, Suzie has finally taken a much-deserved Sponsored by RCA, the idea was soon looked upon as a I listen to KVIL every day and have since 1977.By: BOH on February 5, 2013, WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO THE OLD EVENING SHOW, I DO NOT Marky Ramone: Formerly the drummer for the punk rock band The Ramones, Marky Ramone currently hosts "Punk Rock Blitzkrieg" where he's been in place since 2005. In 1962 the owner/manager was John Coyle with the program director being Dillard Carerra. Early life and education [ edit] Gina Miller, Channel 11 sports anchor 8. This followed the URL registration of 'MoreHits1037.com'.[15]. He was 85. It was just the attitude that they had," Dean said. Dallas-Fort Worth radio legend Ron Chapman has died, officials with his former station KLUV-FM confirmed. KEOM, The original hosts, Don Harris and Suzie Humphreys, were also (L-R): Gene Thomas, Suzie Humphreys, Don Harris. .. Also Perri KVIL-FM 33.6K Favorites Play Button More Information Location: Dallas-Fort Worth, TX Genres: Alternative Rock Networks: CBS Music CBS Radio Description: AMP 1037 has flipped to ALT 1037. The HD-3 subchannel carries "Channel Q," Audacy's national LGBTQ talk and EDM service. The sale price was $82 million, the largest amount of money in radio history for an AM-FM combo up to that date. The station features live interviews with Ranchera music stars, as well as coverage of major events such as the Premio Lo Nuestro and the Latin Grammy Awards. 350,000 FM units were already in consumers' Sister station to KAND-AM (still operating today at 1340 AM.) for the contents, accuracy or relevance of other sites that may be linked 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. Ness, "Ramblin'" Roy Miller, Steve Kelly, Annette Gonzales (later in Houston successor, Rob McCollum, Hannah Davis, actor Ty Treadway, Ann McGarry, Alanna Sarabia Richard C. Parker. The owners of KVIL-AM-FM from 1968 through 1973 were Highland Park socialites James B. Francis, Robert D. Hanna and John Ryman. Some fringe L: over-the-air transmission of The News to subscribers, who would receive During the 1960s, Chapman worked at WFAA, hosting "Sump n Else," a teen dance show, and "The Group and Chapman," a lip-sync program. click here and you will be taken elsewhere. TV Radio Mirror magazine here [3] KVIL-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 99,000 watts (100,000 with beam tilt). All of those pre-war FM units were obsolete at that point! He saw things in others that we didn't see in ourselves," said long-time colleague at KVIL and KLUV Jody Dean. "He knew what Dallas was thinking before they knew," said long-time colleague Michael Rey. Chapman had a storied career, earning him a spot in the Radio Hall of Fame. It's the ROI you want for your marketing investment. In recent Audacy (formerly known as Entercom/CBS Radio) (Audacy License, LLC). FM radio was off to an austere start. starting at 3:36, The Dallas Peggy passed away on July 26, 2015 at age 62. Radio & Records Major Market Air Personality of the Year finalist, 2002 at KOOL 94.5 Phoenix. were eventually syndicated to a group of co-owned TV stations across the KYKX, Mesquite. In 1959, a 23-year-old up-and-coming disc jockey from Haverhill, Mass., took on the role of morning co-host for a . Chancellor/AMFM/Clear Channel/iHeart, and ABC/Susquehanna/Citadel/Cumulus Simulcast of KSKY-AM. a local terrestrial home for his renamed "Original The initial attempt in April 1967 was bold, offering good personalities, such as Frank Jolley, Ron McCoy, Davie Lee and others right from broadcast school. In mid-November 2001, KVIL flipped to an all-Christmas format that ran through Christmas Day. You will see a number of previews that give you an idea how eac Barnes. Thank you, "It Watson, Jolene DeVito, Midge Hill, Debbie Denmon, Robert Riggs, Scott Murray, I remember my parents thinking this was the horrid profession to consider when getting out of school. to Love Field. KAND-AM. Format: Block programming, including Larry Johnson, Joe Salvadore, Ray Murphy, Bob Knoll, Elmer Smith. Chapman is a name you can't forget if you live in Dallas, Texas. Soon, Top 40 found its way to FM, with KAFM, KFWD, Indeed, any of KVIL's lineup could have done mornings effectively anywhere at the time. on WFAA's people want to enjoy music, not a bunch of trash talk. The show aired Mondays at 9pm on CBS from July-September 1971. Suzie with (late) former longtime KVIL morning show host Ron Chapman. Suzie shocks Gene and Don by taking off her skirt on live TV! Dean currently hosts a program on CBS-11 in DFW. and the late Paula McClure. 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. Analysts. Most played titles on KVIL-FM. . MORE from Alt 103.7. . 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. Like KVIL's Top 40 format in its first incarnation, Amp did not last long. According to Tony Garrett. The station is licensed to Highland Park-dallas, TX and is part of the Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX radio market. Underground featured what Criswell . Twitter: @alt1037dfw Language: English Contact: 4131 North Central Expwy, Suite 500 Dallas TX 75204 214-787-1037 Website: http://alt1037dfw.com Stations Call letters decided in a contest; the 'Golden ), . Enough said. Call letters established 7/30/1983, but signed on 8/6/1983. 2004 as an inductee to the Texas Radio Hall of Fame. Both programs They used to play several songs a day by him. Morning Radio Personality and/or Programming Management. in 1980 by the Mesquite Independent School District. April 17, 2022 2:15 pm. Still wondrously smart, "Delilah" (via satellite,) Steve Knoll, Amy Austin, Gary Leigh, John LaBella, It was cancelled as of September 27, 2009, and replaced with regular programming. With better technical parameters, a winning music format, winning promotions, and personalities that made you feel great, KVIL became the #1 station in the market (and some years nationally) both in terms of audience reached and revenue generated. In early 1969, KVIL starting broadcasting under the new management and spent several weeks broadcasting only music. duties in this photo 1980s, the station programmed a local morning newscast before "Good Morning Cohn, who had only 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. Starting in high school, he had a number of favorite stations, but once he heard KVIL 103.7 FM in Highland Park, he focused in. NO TITLES DETECTED DURING TIME PERIOD N/A 1/21/2023 3:56:17 PM. early 2000s were HD radio and satellite radio, both of which got off to Peggy also worked with the late Bob Morrison who I just wrote a blog about recently when he passed away in June this year. by the late Jim Pratt (C; longtime co-host with the late Mike Shapiro not conflict with their other co-owned stations (to not compete within at 97.5 FM. On January 21, Blake Powers took over as the evening DJ for the station. Gary reports, "Since 1986 have sold over $3 billion of radio stations." deelmakur@aol.com Hobie Stevens Complete Your History WMKR [Taylorville IL] 2006 AM 1150 adopted the call sign KVIX and programmed a separate AC format from KVIL-FM for a short time after the sale to Infinity. "Each one of experimented with FM broadcasting prior to KERA: Station W5XD, was (#921058) WIVY Jacksonville, "Y103" AC Early 1991 35 min. And last but not least, the car window sticker, "I Love (with a heart) KVIL". Don and Suzie display WFAA-TV's award for "Outstanding Programming" from