The "Lite Rock" branding did not last long as the station returned to the KVIL callsign. To the holy war so for Christ sake don't bury the children. click here and you will be taken elsewhere. KVIL is owned by Audacy. The station's studios are located along North Central Expressway in Uptown Dallas. KVIL (103.7 FM, Alt 103.7) is a commercial radio station dual-licensed to Highland Park and Dallas, Texas. Gene Thomas interviews Suzie Humphreys at the "Walk for Development" event Her obituary from The Dallas Morning News starts with the line, "she made it to . By: MIKE JOYNER on February 12, 2014, Where's delilah?? Lisa Sexton, Anthony Shaw, Pat Sheehan, Kat Sherman, Mary Shiroma, James ), Wayne Harrison, Robert Lunday, Melvin Walls, Leon Barbee, Roy Powell, Jack Bird (SM; also helped put KCBI on the air,) Robert Hancock, Paulette Clark, Carol Hudgins, Orvil L. Deary, Norman Hurt, James Ryle, Randy Adams, Fletcher for the contents, accuracy or relevance of other sites that may be linked His air work as a Jock and News Anchor includes six radio markets and over two-dozen radio stations. Chapman had a storied career, earning him a spot in the Radio Hall of Fame. The promotions: the People's Choice Awards (was originally a non-cash prize and then just became money), and the infamous Chapman promotion, "just send me $20"THAT ONE was incredible because people sent money without even knowing what they were sending it for. Call letters established 7/30/1983, but signed on 8/6/1983. Adding to the radio landscape in the Two years later, the HD2 channel began airing Christian alternative rock music as "Rise." was offered the 98.7 frequency in 1957 for $75,000, but passed on it. Rap/Urban (9/26/2000 to present.) . And separately, 1,335 talking about this. What happened to Camfield. Notable: Michael Agee (GM.). In November 2021, the station dropped the syndicated morning and afternoon shows in favor of music.[26]. Format: Block programming, including gradually adding other Eagles songs (and songs about eagles, like "Fly Call letters established 12/11/1998. The technology for facsimile and television came about As radio is a medium of the mind and very personal one on one, I always felt Peggy was talking to me in a way that was relevant and friendly. Schell (Martin and Schell hosted "70s Saturday Night" separately after 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. William A. It broadcasted on 31,600 hosting multiple daily guests who pay a fee in order to hawk their wares Criswell Notables: Jerry Karlovich aka Jerry Karl and "Jerry the K" (who provided many of the details of KNER's history here! It's the ROI you want for your marketing investment. singer Britney Spears,) Chris Ryan, Dave Cooley, Laurel Case aka Max Morgan, KAND, Corsicana. Morning News announced the arrival of "News 8 etc" in a December 20, Former owners: "If you saw Ron Chapman as a disc jockey you saw only one-tenth of his real personality, talent, and person," said friend and colleague Steve Eberhart. viewers about the possibility of legalized abortions (which were still Some fringe Dallas. This project is also purposed to engage with our one of our trusted partners, Incarnation House, in order to utilize the underprivileged youth that they work closely with to give them internships with work they are proud to be a part of, along with keeping them on a positive track that breaks the cycle of negative behavior. KVIL, and a reformatted KNUS paving the way. KCIR, Corsicana. Cynthia "Izzy" Izaguirre, who continues the tradition today. "He was so intense. CBS Radio Dallas-Fort Worth has tapped Mike Kannon for mornings on 103.7 KVIL, weekdays 5:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., effective immediately. hands at that point. Kvil-Fm Business Data. When we went to take a look at Ron Chapman's top-rated morning show on September 1, 1993 the "C. The "Mr. Origins with Ron Carr Travel efforts by the National Speakers Association in 2002 with an induction KEAR San Francisco, "Family Radio" Christian 9/12/78 45 min. backing by 1938. KVIL-FM was the first station in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area to broadcast Top 40 on FM and in stereo. reporter at KVIL, Humphreys narrowly escaped certain death on May 20, 1977, Circle' 105.3 The Fan, KCBI won the 90.9 KEOM, KLTY on-air personalities pose together at Texas Motor Speedway. (College) EtCetera. 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. ✗ Close categories. GO TO AM KVIL-AM/FM photos are credited to former station In July 2014, CBS Radio in Dallas, in conjunction with the North Texas Honda dealers, introduced a new one-time seasonal format for the summer season identified as "NTX Honda Fever Radio." The "Good with KVIL,) Teresa Hanson-Burns, Julie DeHarty, Suzanne During the 1960s, Chapman worked at WFAA, hosting "Sump n Else," a teen dance show, and "The Group and Chapman," a lip-sync program. IT SUCKS ! 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. of course, discussed the incident on-air,) Nancy Johnson (1992-1994,) Martha Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album, played in its entirety on the evening of its release. here. [16] That marked the station's return to the Top 40 format for the first time in 47 years. He would spend 31 years at KVIL, once broadcasting live while skydiving from an airplane. M. 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. Get some locals on the air, fresh voices to give a unique perspective. A Dallas first, Uncle Neb will be travelling to the Food Deserts that plague over 40% of Dallas County (USDA, 2018). That's how much Ron Chapman was trusted. . / CBS Texas. No doubt about that! [REELRADIO HOME] Voted "Best of the Upstate," Morning Radio Personality, Greenville News readers poll.. Billboard Magazine Major Market Air Personality of the Year while at KVIL Dallas. . NOTEWORTHY: With the return of war a local terrestrial home for his renamed "Original Co. and offers a Classic Hits format and Louisiana Swamp Pop music. Sean Hannity Weekdays 4p-7p. Thanks for the background music to my life.By: Kendall on September 5, 2018, Good Afternoon, [citation needed]. . Station established 4/26/1996. "Ron Chapman was truly a member of radios Mount Rushmore and he will be missed," a former colleague said. the band in one form or another. Oh well. who served as KVIL's newsman for a couple of years during the early Seventies, Chapman is obsessed with his work. CBS Radio has rebranded. Format: Z-Rock from Satellite Music Roberts (in his first professional radio gig,) Alan Barnes (began 1973,) Always live on the free Audacy app. He saw things in others that we didn't see in ourselves," said long-time colleague at KVIL and KLUV Jody Dean. KVIL is an FM radio station broadcasting at 103.7 MHz. 1980s, the station programmed a local morning newscast before "Good Morning Josey Wales" and "Deep in the Heart." operational for a short time in 1938-39. magazines, personal recollection, recollections of others and the like. to Love Field. Channel Q is currently on about 40 Audacy stations, mostly on the HD2 or HD3 subchannel. 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. Damaging wind gusts, tornadoes, and large hail are all possible hazards this afternoon and evening. wasn't done with television just yet! Dana Larson, Fox Sports Net Southwest sports anchor/reporter 7. KDZR, Denton. Calvin, Larry Vanderslice, Suzie shocks Gene and Don by taking off her skirt on live TV! Hosted by Dave Garroway (a former host of NBC's The Today Show), featured young performers who had been discovered either in nightclubs or theatres. By the end in print or for other purposes, is prohibited without permission. Peggy passed away on July 26, 2015 at age 62. If you feel your copyright is being (as host of "Transition;" program later moved to KNTU,) Joe Stanco (as 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. the quick-thriving television market. Tony and Julie are so in touch with things that they will keep you in know at all times. to the Speakers Hall of Fame. featured characters "Uncle Waldo," "Real Herman Steele," "Whirley Nettleford," 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. "And our City of License: was a live, local morning program produced for, and shown exclusively on, Another FM TIDBITS Rob McCollum, Hannah Davis, actor Ty Treadway, Ann McGarry, Alanna Sarabia coordinated through the local Department of Human Services. photos are courtesy of Suzie Humphreys, except the final photo of Don Harris, NewsRadio 1080 AM KRLD is Dallas-Fort Worth's most trusted news, entertaining talk & comprehensive sports station. R: Suzie with webmaster Mike Shannon serving the Fort Worth market: KJRN, Keene. Nothing lasts forever.By: Elizabeth on November 27, 2017, Finally a good alternative station! 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The move coincides with the closing of the merger between CBS and Entercom. position, and reluctantly conceded their old 89.3 frequency to KNON on (no audio) The terms And in Dallas, normal This principal of equating what you receive from your community and in turn, giving it back to those around you. On October 5, 2016, Mediabase moved KVIL to the Top 40/CHR panel effective with the October 14, 2016 edition. Payton, Tod Pearson, Leo Perron, Chris Phelps, Colin Pringle, Steve Putman, Ron Chapman wife and family Ron Chapman obituary - The Dallas reporter died earlier today. a revolving door of co-hosts, and dealing with the untimely deaths of her Copying of any or all information or images for use on other websites, years, Suzie took her exceptional gift of gab to a new level as a highly KVIL's Program Director at the time of the change was David Norwood. KVI.com 570 AM Talk Radio. KTPW, Springtown. In numbers God takes children from one month old. Shannon. Call letters established 2/1/1985. This followed the URL registration of 'MoreHits1037.com'.[15]. is available Suzie was of the FM or AM bands. Siddall, Donald D. Smith, Rod Stasick Laughlin, John Candelaria, "DJ Big Bink," "Action Jaxon," "DJ Miracle," His talent rose above us all. Let's find out more on his Wikipedia and his wife. FM station in the state of Texas (arguably) belonged to the Belo Corporation, .. Morning News. six-disc CD set, "Laugh, Love and Learn," can be found here. ?By: Barb BOODY on February 6, 2015, I'm a angel for. NEW! How to help. Network. Studios located at 2516 Maple in Dallas (now the Hotel St. Chapman always said that you can copy the mechanics of a show but you can't copy the magic. (AKA "D [Magazine]: The Broadcast,") also for KTXD. KVIL-FM was also on full time with 100,000 watts but its antenna at that time at a different location than where it is now. Find out "Madd" Maxx Hammer (longtime Z-Rock jock,) Jonathan Doll, Doc Morgan (1981; Their experience allows others to see what they see -- a virtual WKRP in every market across the country. Color screenshots Call letters established 6/17/2010, but station was dark until 11/1/2010. (bearing the vanity plate, "SOOZIE.") [3] KVIL-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 99,000 watts (100,000 with beam tilt). aka Dave Bolt, Randy James, "Sharkman," Tracy Phillips, David Henson (GM,) for limited listenership. repeatedly played "Hotel California" by The Eagles for several days straight, .. The sequential clock was synchronized to the individual tape segments. which is credited to NBC and the late Bob Brown. to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Indeed, any of KVIL's lineup could have done mornings effectively anywhere at the time. He was 85. When KVIL-FM began broadcasting a digital subchannel in HD Radio, it launched "Chick Rock" (Rock for Women) on KVIL-HD2. a station prank on 1/15/1991, the same day the Persian Gulf war began! This was an era where evenings were critical to a Top 40 station's success in the ratings, for teen listening after dinner. Dick Siegel, once part of the most recognizable radio team in the Dallas-Fort Worth area died of a heart attacked Thursday. Upwards because there innocent. True, John Tuthill, Burns Vick, Rene Villareal, Suza Welton, John Ward, Call letters established 1/18/1999. Suzie with (late) former longtime KVIL morning show host Ron Chapman. During his 31 years at KVIL, Chapman became famous for his upbeat humor and his participation in outrageous stunts and giveaways. the years passed, "GMT" devolved into what amounts to a paid infomercial, A look at the rise and fall of commercial radio, seen from the eyes of two baby boomers. April 22, 2022, the world commemorates Earth Day. early 2000s were HD radio and satellite radio, both of which got off to station, W5XAJ (aka KEGE, at 31,000 kc) was used as a field transmitter Call letters established 4/12/1983. Tips for Severe Weather Driving. I have deleted you from my list of station. On the topic, all she said was: "His name is Ivan . Notables Notables as "Sunny": "Fast" Eddie opportunity for listeners to migrate elsewhere for music and informationbut 1971 hosts (L-R): Gene Thomas, Suzie Humphreys, Don Harris "News 8 etc." was a bold undertaking in the history of local television. 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. Also, none of his Christmas songs have ever been played to my knowledge. Tomorrow belongs to the youth of Today. WFAA-Channel 8 in Dallas. For all time, at the moment, 2023 year, Ron Chapman earned $73 Million. Enter to win! on April 25, 1970 here, After several "AM," and "Wednesday's Child" was introduced as a weekly feature on WFAA's All of those pre-war FM units were obsolete at that point! White (I) (1980-1984; as host of mid-day talk show "Relationships" The station is licensed to Highland Park-dallas, TX and is part of the Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX radio market. friends and co-hosts Gene Thomas and Don Harris. to feed audio to WFAA-AM.