KDKA ( 1020 kHz) is a Class A, clear channel, AM radio station, owned and operated by Audacy, Inc. and licensed to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. She is married and lives in Pittsburgh. She was formerly WBZZ News Director before joining KDKA in 2004. Done. KDKA-FM (93.7 MHz, "SportsRadio 93.7 The Fan") is a commercial FM radio station licensed to serve Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The changeover occurred at noon on April 10, 1992, when Larry Richert played the last song aired as a regular part of KDKA programming: Don McLean's "American Pie", signifying that, for KDKA, this was "the day the music died". Neither KDKA's original application, nor the resulting license, mentioned broadcasting, only that the station was to be used for radiotelegraphic communication with stations located at the Westinghouse facilities in Cleveland, Newark and Springfield, plus station WCG in Brooklyn, New York, which was operated by the recently acquired International Radio Telegraph. The longtime host, radio personality and producer had influence far beyond his iconic roles as the host of mid-century regional staples such as "Chiller Theater" and "Studio Wrestling." Director George A. Romero's iconic "Night of the Living Dead" might not have been made without Bill Cardille, who raised money from "Chiller Theater" viewers to get the film made. After 11 years of providing early morning entertainment, Rege Cordic moved to KNX in Los Angeles. There was no internet. Introduction : Heather Abraham is an award-winning journalist & news presenter with KDKA-TV CBS Pittsburgh. Yvonne Zanos - long-time correspondent from the 1970s whose last position was as KDKA-TV's consumer reporter; died January 12, 2010, aged 60, from ovarian cancer. ", "WDTV (TV) Pittsburgh Changes Call to KDKA-TV", "KDKA Move to New Quarters Becomes Effective Today", "KDKA-AM-TV to Consolidate By May 1, H. C. 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Visit our, Civic Media Expands Liberal Talk Programming To Green Bay, Scott Froggy Langley Rises To WQIK Program Director, Cox Makes Multiple Programming Promotions In Miami, Nick Gomez Rises To Hot 99.5 Music Director, Kelly Urich To Retire From Mornings At KCMO-FM, WMHT Appoints Anthony Hayes As President/CEO. The temporary switch to four-letter "K" call signs for new land station grants is documented by the monthly issues of the Commerce Department's. "[81] In October Westinghouse withdrew its five stations from NAB membership, which Billboard magazine suggested was largely due to Westinghouse's dissatisfaction with how the NAB had handled KDKA's 25th anniversary.[82]. Her on-air stint dated back to when Stoney Richards hosted the show before departing last December. KDKA became affiliated with the Blue network, and with this change began selling airtime: up until now, the station had been commercial-free. From 1941 to 1959, the Farm Hour was built around farm reports along with music by Slim Bryant and his Wildcats, who eventually became the top local country music act in the Pittsburgh area. / CBS Pittsburgh. KDKA News Radio, recognized as the oldest licensed radio station in America, was preceded by co-owned 1010 WINS in New York, who received the award last year. Westinghouse sued on the grounds that this went beyond their rights, but lost, which resulted in the formation of a series of major competitors, including Crosley and Zenith. I reached into my pocket and held out my phone. How many of you use this to find music or listen to music? The whole classroom raised their hands. ** = Audacy operates pursuant to a local marketing agreement with Martz Communications Group. Fortunately, he says, Pittsburghs situation is brighter than that of a lot of places. Between announcements of the returns radiophone music was transmitted, which added much to the entertainment."[32]. Besides the police authorities, various newspapers, and radio and tv stations around Pittsburgh, had their phone lines jammed with calls about the object in the sky. Nachdem Sie das untenstehende CAPTCHA ausgefllt haben, erhalten Sie sofort wieder Zugriff auf die Website. KDKA delivers local, community content that impacts peoples lives in Pittsburgh. KDKA Radio personalities from the 1960's. Jack Bogut - top left. 2023 Trib Total Media | All Rights Reserved. Then he took his staff in his hand, and chose five smooth stones from the wadi, and put them in his shepherd s bag, in the pouch; his sling was in his hand, and he drew near to the Philistine.Bible: Hebrew, 1 Samuel 17:40. She is a current anchor at Compass Media Radio Network. "[10], An application, signed by H. P. Davis, was submitted to the Eighth District Radio Inspector, S. W. Edwards in Detroit, who forwarded it to Washington, and on October 27, 1920, Westinghouse was issued a Limited Commercial station license, serial #174, with the identifying call letters of KDKA. "Spending four hours a day with a team that truly cares about this city is a tremendous honor and I look forward to the opportunity to serve our listeners." John has been recognized throughout his broadcasting career with regional, state, and national awards. [37], The election night broadcast was transmitted on a wavelength of 550 meters (545kHz). Heather Abraham is an award-winning journalist & news presenter with KDKA-TV CBS Pittsburgh. In 1923, KDKA began simulcasting its broadcasts on shortwave, and for a while used this as a link for transmitting its programs for rebroadcast by station KFKX in Hastings, Nebraska, as part of an unsuccessful experiment to use shortwave signals instead of telephone lines to establish network connections. A general frequency reassignment under the provisions of newly formed Federal Radio Commission's General Order 40, effective November 11, 1928, led to KDKA being assigned to the "clear channel" frequency of 980kHz. [50], The transmissions by W8XK were eventually expanded into an international service conducted independently of KDKA. She is single and has no children. The host of the original WDVE Morning Show remained on the air until 2015, last serving as a morning DJ for Y-108. [109], In April 2020, KDKA Radio host Wendy Bell received criticism for her comment questioning whether COVID-19 lockdowns were necessary to save "less than 1% of our population," saying the measures were "going to bankrupt America and the future. [c] Following the war, the U.S. government again allowed the operation of civilian radio stations, and Conrad revived 8XK, which was located in a detached two-story garage at his residence. [83] However, research has uncovered several challenges to this broad declaration. Browse Kdka Radio Personalities pictures, photos, images, GIFs, and videos on Photobucket KDKA Radio's Larry Richert & His Dad, Ken KDKA Radio's Larry Richert with his late father Ken, and sister Nancy on a trip to Ireland a couple of years ago. In 1943, NBC was compelled by the U.S. government to divest itself of one of its two networks, which resulted in it selling the Blue network (which became the American Broadcasting Company). Of course, the morning show will still be Pittsburghs #1 source for news, weather and traffic, but the newly-aligned morning show will feature the biggest stories, the best guests, compelling conversation and plenty of opinions. 2023 Trib Total Media | All Rights Reserved, Allegheny County special election date set, results will determine state House control, Allegheny County detectives accuse contractor of failing to do work in Hampton, Bethel Park after being paid, Clairton man suspected in deadly Pitcairn shooting arrested, How the Good Food Project is creating a zero waste kitchen in Millvale, Twitter storm hovers over Allegheny County Council race between Hallam, Doven, Plastic as art? #2. Jeff is married with a daughter and most enjoys a round of golf with his father. [23] That station operated under the amateur call sign of "8MK" and is now AM 950 WWJ. PITTSBURGH (KDKA) The smell of brisket and corn tortillas will soon fill Murray Avenue once again. [24] The antenna consisted of six 90foot-long (27m) wires spread 20feet (6m) apart, strung 210feet (64m) above the ground between a brick smokestack and a 100-foot (30m) pipe mast atop the KBuilding. Radio is not creating jobs anymore; its shedding jobs. However, KDKA happened to receive its assignment during a short period during which land stations were being issued call letters from a sequential block of "K" call letters that had previously been assigned only to ship stations. We drove to New York; I found where the Fillmore East used to be. KDKA radio left the One Gateway Center studios on November 12, 2010, joining CBS' other Pittsburgh radio stations on Holiday Drive in Green Tree. 674 talking about this. She also spent time as a reporter before her most notable role, anchoring KDKA's 6 and 11 p.m. news slots. He was part of the morning wake-up ritual for seemingly an entire city. Rick is an insightful interviewer and a beloved Pittsburgh personality. McDowell, who lives in Scott Township, still keeps in contact with his former colleagues, stopping by the studio frequently. The history of KDKA continues to inspire the people who work there today, according to Michael Spacciapolli, senior vice president and market manager of Entercom Pittsburgh, which owns KDKA Radio. The "8" in 8XK's call sign indicated that the station was in the 8th Radio Inspection district, while the "X" signified that it was operating under an experimental license. Now NewsRadio 1020 KDKA is available worldwide on the web! Please enable it and reload this page to proceed. KDKA has described itself as the "Pioneer Broadcasting Station of the World. Ukraine helicopter crash kills interior minister, others, Elon Musk depicted as liar, visionary in Tesla tweet trial, Tear gas fired at Congo protesters opposing foreign troops, Husband of missing woman charged with murder, Transgender youth reemerge as statehouse focal point in Utah. 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