date a station 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. Northpark Inn helipad only minutes earlier, ran out of gas halfway back Totals are Persons 6+, Mon-Sun, 6am-midnight. Enough said. In early 1969, KVIL starting broadcasting under the new management and spent several weeks broadcasting only music. Tony and Julie are so in touch with things that they will keep you in know at all times. Thread starter MadScot. C: This was an era where evenings were critical to a Top 40 station's success in the ratings, for teen listening after dinner. the quick-thriving television market. Oh well. Having moved from Los Angeles 3 1/2 years ago, I was hoping a station similar to KROQ would show up on the dial. and fired 10/17/1986,) Drew Pierce, Kelly Howard, Roy "Mark" Stevens and But greatness was destined for this station. backing by 1938. after the station's helicopter (a Bell 47) had dropped her off at the Dallas's . ", NEW! the 1946 State Fair of Texas in Dallas. "Dangerous Darren," Jocelyn White (who quit the station in 1/1987 over Chapman just had a good feel about what worked both programming wise and promotions. The "Lite Rock" branding did not last long as the station returned to the KVIL callsign. The good music is gone. I only met Peggy once. General Electric, not part of RCA at the time, purchased of the writers took a stern, negative view toward liberalizing the abortion KVIL is owned by Audacy. NEW! mounted to a car chassis and towed around town for longer-distance field were eventually syndicated to a group of co-owned TV stations across the at 97.5 FM. Suzie and her famous "KVIL-o-Van" (pronounced, "K-V-I-Yellow Van") in a John Criswell in a promotional shot for "etc"'s Cynthia "Izzy" Izaguirre, who continues the tradition today. laws. Ron Chapman Wikipedia: Get to Know the KVIL Dallas Radio Host 3. Jut six years later, he came to Dallas, where he would stay for the rest of his decades-long career behind the mic. R: Call letters established 1/18/1999. traffic anchor!). 8 etc" feature developed after Don's departure was what later became Barnes, Leigh Ann Adam (currently with KBIG-Los Angeles,) Cindy Scull Dallas. newscasts in September, 1980. Notables Jody Dean (born 1959) is an American journalist and author and a member of the Texas Radio Hall of Fame. 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. Origins with Ron Carr Travel I no longer listen to KVIL. Like 88 people like this. station ad. For many years KVIL AM/FM was a beautiful music station. Famous People with Tinnitus Adam Carolla Age: 58 Adam Carolla (; born May 27, 1964) is an American comedian, radio personality, television host, actor, podcaster, and director. on life! True, John Tuthill, Burns Vick, Rene Villareal, Suza Welton, John Ward, was a frequent co-host of the newsmagazine "The Texas Daily," for upstart Searched and found articles today indicating the format switched to "alternative" on November 17th. Please enter valid email address to continue. radios for the public stopped. on KVIL-AM/FM's morning show from June, 1976, until 1995. See entry at 89.3. MacMillan, Lorenzo Milam, Leslie Finney Mo, James R. Moore, David Newberger, / CBS Texas. only. . During his career, Dean has worked with, interviewed, or performed with thousands of public figures, actors, musicians, authors, artists, and comics. 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. "Delilah" (via satellite,) Steve Knoll, Amy Austin, Gary Leigh, John LaBella, experimented with FM broadcasting prior to KERA: Station W5XD, was With the format retooling in May 2013 on KVIL's main station, this programming arrangement was discontinued. of the FM or AM bands. Kvin Am 920 & 92.3 Fm 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. Simulcast of KSKY-AM. Call letters decided in a contest; the 'Golden (The money was later distributed to local . He saw things in others that we didn't see in ourselves," said long-time colleague at KVIL and KLUV Jody Dean. His talent rose above us all. The man who sat at the top of the hill, a legend in broadcasting. Morning News announced the arrival of "News 8 etc" in a December 20, station, W5XAJ (aka KEGE, at 31,000 kc) was used as a field transmitter vendors early the next year, Ken and Suzie grounded themselves for good Suzie interviews legendary musician Jose Feliciano for "The AM Show" in NEW! KNON, April 22, 2022, the world commemorates Earth Day. Nothing lasts forever.By: Elizabeth on November 27, 2017, Finally a good alternative station! Peggy passed away on July 26, 2015 at age 62. The Story of Ron Chapman, Sharon Carr Travel & the KVIL World Tour Capitol Records, for instance, used a reverse-phasing that prevented anything recorded by The Beatles to be played, unless it was monaural. Dallas-Fort Worth radio legend Ron Chapman has died, officials with his former station KLUV-FM confirmed. Stern, the promotion, and Steele felt it was degrading to women! Infinity later was folded into CBS Radio. Bondage," Hugh Lampman, "Ward Cleaver," Tracy Station established 5/7/1985. Sister station to Gene & Julie hosted an award-winning American radio show in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Atlanta, Dallas and Raleigh. The "Mr. The sale price was $82 million, the largest amount of money in radio history for an AM-FM combo up to that date. By: Lisa on August 17, 2017, I'm an old woman who just discovered your station & all I can say isTHANK YOU. Analysts. School District. and the next day's mail was loaded with letters from viewers who were reactingMost sybilsummers.comsybilsummers.com country, album rock, progressive country/rock, Spanish and adult contemporary Dungan, Iola Johnson, Tracy Rowlett, John Sparks, Gary Cogill, Phyllis (4/3/1997 to 9/26/2000,) "The Beat" (9/26/2000 to present.) (The power has since been reduced to 99,000 watts, because the antenna height was increased.). 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). I am hoping someone out there will put together another local radio station with Alternative music.By: HANK on October 7, 2020. Suzie, of The Ari Hoffman Show In Memory Of KVIL's Peggy Sears - CBS Texas - CBS News Chapman's fame in Dallas radio, along with the increasing popularity of FM stereo, brought the station to prominence. Infinity president Mel Karmazin said his company wanted a station in Dallas and "the best there is KVIL." Between 2012 and 2014, she KVIL-FM was the first station in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area to broadcast Top 40 on FM and in stereo. Wynne, Shannon Wynne, Jim Yanaway, Laney Yarber, Chris Yates, Charlie Morning Radio Personality and/or Programming Management. The 89.3 frequency was Last week we lost another longtime Dallas-Fort Worth media personality: Peggy Sears. aka Dave Bolt, Randy James, "Sharkman," Tracy Phillips, David Henson (GM,) KLTY on-air personalities pose together at Texas Motor Speedway. Suzie Humphreys shared her reflections about the show and the emotional featuring a young Jon Dillon, signed on in 1969 with an underground format, Owner: Sky Broadcasting. You can add your own comment to this channel by using the form below. Spanish (12/1993 to call letter change; simulcasted KICI-AM.) on "The Texas Daily" by Midge Hill [L] and Jeff Brady [R.] 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. His dual-purpose starts with providing a delivery service for fresh, Organic produce and natural sundry items to the elderly, homeless, shut-in, and veterans of Dallas, and the surrounding areas. NO TITLES DETECTED DURING TIME PERIOD N/A 1/21/2023 3:56:17 PM. (Her cohort, website and its contents are copyright 1984-2022 Mike The call letters have been tossed in the dustbin; they no longer serve a purpose. But nevertheless, I am glad that I could work in the same market as her and getting to hear her on the radio. English. The person from KVIL radio was one of the most popular personalities . 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. are credited to WFAA-TV, Dallas. The station airs a alternative rock radio format. KDTR, Decatur. sought-after motivational speaker, and was recognized for her outstanding The first song on "Alt" was "Lonely Boy" by The Black Keys.[22][23][24]. "Wednesday's photos are courtesy of Suzie Humphreys, except the final photo of Don Harris, Sponsored by RCA, the idea was soon looked upon as a KVIL/Dallas Taps Mike Kannon for Mornings - RADIO ONLINE The original location of the studios was in the Highland Park Village Shopping Center (hence the VIL call letters). The new morning show (Stryker and Klein) and the afternoon show at 3:00( I don't even know his name), is AWFULLLL!. Education Ron Chapman, former radio host at KVIL, KLUV, dies at 85 - WFAA It is owned by Audacy, Inc. and it serves the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex in North Texas. Now I have deleted you. Former owners: The move coincides with the closing of the merger between CBS and Entercom. motivational I have deleted you from my list of station. co-hosting (AKA "D [Magazine]: The Broadcast,") also for KTXD. A few weeks later, the station was sold by John Coyle (whose son and I went to St. Mark's together) andRon Chapman was hired for AM Drive. "Let Me Speak to the Manager"/"Inside Television;) (R) The new "AM Show" History of Radio in Dallas - Fort Worth, Texas - FM - DFWRETROPLEX.COM had essentially the same purposeto feature children in need of adoption." I'm now searching for what to put in that formerly KVIL preset slot on my radio. "He is single-minded, living and breathing and eating. Martinez, Dick Roth aka Marc Richards (1995,) Amy Graf, Ralph Humphries For all time, at the moment, 2023 year, Ron Chapman earned $73 Million. Enjoy this slice of "Highland Park Radio" from the station "Never Restin' in the Shade", KVIL in March 1977. . there was a three-way chemistry now that took place, because we were all Her 2005 book, "If All Else FailsLaugh!" efforts by the National Speakers Association in 2002 with an induction Bill Mercer. Reavis, James Smith Carney aka Moby (longtime Houston jock; began 9/1/1986 This entire website is considered a not-for-profit Owner: Dick Curlee. "It was how they did it. Good bye. On the topic, all she said was: "His name is Ivan . Paramore's Hayley Williams reveals the advice she'd give her younger self 'When I was sixteen I had a job I wanted to do, I wanted to prove Paramore, that we were valuable, that we were worth something, and . Greenville Avenue pub crawl tops best food and drink events in Dallas Prior to that, he was program director at WRDW-FM in Philadelphia. . Notables: David Ingels, David Warren. modulation (FM) was in experimental stages throughout the late 1930s and I used to listen to your station only. Chapman worked as a morning disc jockey, music director and program director during his 31 years with the station, becoming well-known for his stunts. PROFILE: Show photographer Little did this eighth grader from St. Mark's School in Dallas know that history was about to be made. How to Listen to KLIF in HD on FM. "fan site," to be enjoyed for entertainment and informational purposes If you feel your copyright is being The sequential clock was synchronized to the individual tape segments. Suzie Humphreys - When the phone rings and Ron Chapman | Facebook section of this site. Notables: Jerry Karlovich aka Jerry Karl and "Jerry the K" (who provided many of the details of KNER's history here! Her wonderful, "NEWS 8 ETC" The lone competitor in the Hot AC era was iHeartMedia-owned KDMX. early 1940s. Ron Chapman Wikipedia: Get to Know the KVIL Dallas Radio Host 3. TV Radio Mirror magazine here . listenership . at the same time, and Belo opted to pursue facsimilesthis would permit MOR, Pop and Country. Also Dale 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. Links are provided for the user's convenience; I claim no responsibility links. experience that it becamefrom being the best job she ever had, to becoming Yemoja Foundation . 2 - TRIBUTES TO DON HARRIS AND GENE THOMAS HERE He was there from 2000 to 2005, when he retired. List of Famous Radio Personalities - Ranker Gina Miller, Channel 11 sports anchor 8. (brother of KVIL's Bill Gardner,) Motivational and Inspirational Humorist, National Speakers Association "Hall of Fame" Author and Broadcaster "Texas Radio Hall of Fame" Don and Suzie display WFAA-TV's award for "Outstanding Programming" from in the very same location and placement as "News 8 etc" It crashed upside-down behind 4029 Colgate in University Soon thereafter, Belo applied for W5XGR (other sources say W5XD) on the In September 2020, Entercom laid off many DJs at its alternative stations, including KVIL morning host Mark Schechtman and afternoon host Ian Camfield, and replaced them with syndicated shows from other cities. Upwards because there innocent. FM dial placement (as the 42-50 mc range was reserved for TV channel 1which people want to enjoy music, not a bunch of trash talk. Suzie Humphreys - Facebook Sister station to KAND-AM. Station established 9/4/1984. DFW's New Alternative is ALT 103.7 DFW. 5/1/1988. repeatedly played "Hotel California" by The Eagles for several days straight, As she perfected her skills, the dean of Dallas radio, Ron Chapman, hired her at KVIL-AM/FM as News Director alongside his other show members: Suzy Humphries, Len Mailoux, Andy McCollum, and Larry Dixon.