Your Morning, the show that replaced Canada AM, added five-minute local cut-ins every half hour in 2018, hosted by Caroline Van Vlaardingen. Instead, it will only have a cameraman there and rotate in reporters from Montreal as necessary, as it did while Johnson was on maternity leave. Following a transition period, sister station WFNZ-FM (92.7), which (as WQNC) had served as the previous outlet for "The Block", became the new FM simulcast of WFNZ. Over the two days, WRKO on-air personalities Jeff Kuhner, Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong encouraged listeners to donate and raise funds for the DAV of Massachusetts' homeless shelter and transportation programs. (Thursday), like so many days the last few weeks, was emotional. After 18 months, on June 27, 1988, WAES began airing the "AM Only" adult standards satellite format during the day, and talk show hosts Bruce Williams, Neil Myers and Larry King at night.[12]. [5], One reason was the Treasure Hunt, where people had to listen to clues from "Mr. Treasure" (Jack Gale) telling them how to find a $1,000 coupon. The Senior NFL Draft analyst promised a special thank you for the show. WNOW-FM took over this duty for the 201112 season, after which the Tar Heels moved back to WBT full-time. See our privacy policy. The afternoon host tweeted Monday morning that hes decided to leave WFNZ. [5], However, WAES failed to make much headway in the ratings, despite playing many of the songs it played in its heyday. [24], On October 2, 2014, CBS Radio announced that it would trade all of their Tampa and Charlotte stations (including WFNZ), as well as WIP (AM) in Philadelphia to the Beasley Broadcast Group in exchange for five stations located in Miami and Philadelphia. ET beginning July 18. Josh Parcell is out in Charlotte. Audacy Sports 92.3 The Fan WKRK-FM Cleveland Heights OH has announced that Nick Wilson will return to the station to co-host afternoons with Dustin Fox.
Jeff Rickard Joins WFNZ/Charlotte As PD - All Access Like a little prep boy who freaks out when someone comments to the centre of his political and social views. It replaced Infinity-owned gospel station WGIV (1600 AM), which left the air. This makes WFNZ hard to hear even in some parts of Mecklenburg County and all but unlistenable in much of the South Carolina portion of the market. As the Vice Chair & Group President of BCE and Bell Canada of BCE Inc, the total compensation of Wade Oosterman at BCE Inc is $6,885,560. Leaving Cleveland was an impossible decision four years ago, said Wilson. Required fields are marked *. He brought it up when Kiper called Friday morning. The station has been looking for a new afternoon host since earlier this year when Adam The Bull announced he was leaving to pursue new projects. This page is not available in other languages. After working for a time as a news/sports reporter for the Vancouver Province, he worked as the News/Sports Director for CKLG in . Oddly enough, the Bahamas Guardian Radio (broadcast live there on FM as well as online) retains the more pleasant, traditional, laid-back call-in talk programming, even welcoming regulars who express their opinions and are not abruptly cut off by impatient hosts fearful of overstepping into commercial time. However, he departed the station to join 107.5 The Game in Columbia, SC in November of that year. I feel sorry for Chris Bury, as I have always felt he tried to improve the station, but Bell calls the shots and it is capitulate or have a good day. The two stations, known as "The Franchise," simulcast on weekdays and had separate schedules during nights and weekends. All is not lost, as we are in talks for future projects together. The studios and offices are at 1 Julian Price Place. Tempted myself to write Chris as I write CJAD off, but I doubt his bosses will care as long as they get a mega bonus for cutting costs next quarter. The Clarity Communications station labels the new format as Kentucky-centric music. Eventually, the morning show was simulcast on both WAYS and sister FM WROQ. [13][14] The hard rock format only lasted a year. He was born in Montreal, Quebec, but began his radio career in England with the BBC as a sports reporter covering the world hockey championships in London in 1949. The draft is underway, and Caitlin Clark Speaks On Angel Reese Criticism & White House Invitation: "We're All Competitive" In the meantime, I will be working on a Passion Podcast. Related Local Stations. Personalities included John Kilgo, Jack Pride, Tom Kinard, Jack Armstrong, Pete Ray of "The Pete Ray-D-O Show", Dick Blanchard, and Long John Silver. Having Nick back in Cleveland to rejoin our lineup is a great moment for the Fan, the radio home of the Browns and the most local sports talk in Cleveland, said Tom Herschel, Senior Vice President and Market Manager, Audacy Cleveland. Maybe Dahlia Kurtz in Ottawa could (end up in the valley) She could end up at City 101.1 Smiths Falls-Ottawa. His first day on the air in Cleveland will be Monday, July 18th. WFNZ uses a directional antenna and transmits with 5,000 watts by day. Claude Charron. However, this resulted in the bankruptcy of the company, with their stations being placed in receivership and being sold off one by one. [18] It began using the moniker "Fox 610 Sports" in May 1994. It seemed like he knew everyone. [5] Stan and Sis Kaplan of Boston bought WAYS in May 1965 for $550,000. I hate the CTV jingle at the top of the news I stop listening at 9am and start again at 4pm.
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Producers Podcast: Anthony Pagnotta, WFNZ | Barrett Media Once the games start, make sure to tune in to Sports Radio FNZ for all your tournament action news and for updates on the Big Bracket Challenge. My parents & I moved to Ontario from Montreal 5 years ago, and I bought an Alexa so Mom could listen to CJAD as she has done for 70 odd years (as we kids did as well, growing up). His show was syndicated to 14 stations in markets that include Raleigh, Greensboro and Charleston. WFNZ ran a tailgate prior to Carolina Panthers home games at the station's "Doghouse" located near Bank of America Stadium. The 2021-22 college basketball season tipped off last night and was highlighted by the Duke-Kentucky matchup in Madison Square Garden, Nick Wilson loses to gnats, judgement ensues With every day Nick Wilson is filling in on Mix 107.9, we're finding more about the mercurial host. Most recently, he was the Brand Manager for WEEI in Boston and for seven years prior to that the Program Director and morning host for WFNI (The Fan) in Indianapolis. Radio One Heritage Sports/Talk WFNZ AM & FM/Charlotte appoints veteran industry talent and programmer Jeff Rickard as the new Program Director, effective Monday, May 16. WFNZ can still be heard on its original 610 AM signal. Her final story, which she wrote but did not get on the air, was posted to her Facebook page instead. Wilson will take the slot held by Adam The Bull Gerstenhaber from 2011 until April 1. It brought back the WROQ call letters on January 18, 1990. UPDATE (Feb. 9): In addition to the cuts announced below, Bell Media has shut down TSN Radio stations in Vancouver, Winnipeg and Hamilton, cutting dozens of jobs. Thank you for subscribing! All Rights Reserved. But CTV reporters will also be expected to file for radio in the morning, which some tell me theyre worried will make it even harder for them to do their primary jobs of putting together news stories for TV. September 20, 2022. He worried that it meant that Kiper considers DiPietro & Rothenberg a fifth-round show., If I go to day 3 and havent mentioned you, Ill be replaced by Todd McShay on this show, Kiper joked, saying he has never been under so much scrutiny before. Owned by Urban One, the station airs an urban contemporary radio format. It seemed like he knew everyone. Copyright 2023 Interactive One, LLC. As part of the terms of the deal, Urban One took over operations via a local marketing agreement on November 23. All together these changes have done nothing for both the station and most of all of the listeners. I dont really get to listen to much CJAD in the past year and I know about the weekly schedule, but I havent heard much about the current weekend one. His social media followers were in disbelief, but Wilson replied to many tweets saying that he is indeed leaving for Ohio. (It has since been updated several times by Greg with news out of Toronto.).
Nick Wilson Leaving WFNZ: Where Is the Sports Radio Host Going? During one of the polio epidemics of the late 1940s, WAYS provided family programming for children who had to stay at home.[4]. In fact, Nick Wilson is learning new things on Mix 107.9 Has there been anymore cuts. His first day back on-air is on July 18. Radio One clearly believes in sports in the Charlotte market. Caitlin Clark isn't going to take the bait. It just wasnt the right time. 1,146 likes. Nearly 40 more friends were in the stands. Okay, nothing lasts forever and the same old radio personalities do become tiresome after awhile. Super disappointed. The draft is underway, and. Station Praise 100.9 Charlotte, NC For listeners.
wfnzstaff, Author at WFNZ Radio WAYS jocks who went on to greater fame included Morton Downey Jr., actor Jay Thomas,[5] and Robert Murphy (who had success in Chicago). [22], On August 8, 2011, WZGV took over ESPN Radio programming from WFNZ, which aired the network mostly at night. Dave Wills passed away suddenly last month. The Top 8 Sports Media Stories of the Day, sent directly to your inbox, every morning at 8am ET. His fans were surprised by the news, and some who missed the announcement are wondering why Wilson has been missing from WFNZs airwaves of late. I also contributed with editor Greg OBrien to a national story at subscription website Cartt.ca, which warns that similar cuts will be felt across the country this week. He explains how he got the name and why it is good to be the butt of the jokes sometimes. However, the pre-emptions cost the station a lot of money. In any event, so-called talk radio today is nothing like it used to be decades ago when AM radio hosts allowed callers more time to express their views. Tonights the second and third rounds. CJADs 4pm newscast today:Headlines (30s)Local traffic (45s)Quebec COVID stats (50s)Canada vaccine brief (no local component) (30s)BNN story out of Toronto on a grocery service (45s)AP story from New York on shovelling (45s)AP story from New York on Tony Bennett (30s), Steve Faguy (@fagstein) February 1, 2021. [2] That translator is fed by the HD2 subchannel of sister station WOSF 105.3 FM. The Ja Morant-led squad, The Head Coach of the South Carolina Gamecocks joined the Kyle Bailey Show on Friday to discuss the NFL Draft, Today on Crossing The Streams with Good Morning BT host Bo Thompson on The Brett Winterble Show Brett and Bo, Last night in the 2023 NFL Draft Will Levis was getting a lot of air time but not for the. Earlier this week, DiPietro & Rothenberg made sure a delivery of low fat whipped cream arrived at the home of noted pumpkin pie enthusiast Mel Kiper Jr.
WFNZ Radio - Charlotte's Sports Leader 610am/92.7fm. | Charlotte North Generations of Charlotte children were at her side", "50 years ago: When 'Big WAYS' radio splashed into town", CBS And Beasley Swap Philadelphia/Miami For Charlotte/Tampa, Entercom Acquires Beasley Charlotte Spinoffs and WFNZ, Entercom To Swap Charlotte Stations To Radio One For WPHI, WTEM and St. Louis Duo, "Charlotte FC, Radio One Announce Club's First-Ever Radio Partnership", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=WFNZ_(AM)&oldid=1142226964, This page was last edited on 1 March 2023, at 05:49. He worried that it meant that Kiper considers DiPietro & Rothenberg a fifth-round show., If I go to day 3 and havent mentioned you, Ill be replaced by Todd McShay on this show, Kiper joked, saying he has never been under so much scrutiny before. All Rights Reserved. "Wes & Walker" join Radio One's WFNZ (Sports Radio 92.7) in Charlotte for 12-3pm weekdays beginning November 14. Though Packer, son of Billy Packer, continued his "Southern Fried Football" and "Packman on Sports" on the WJZY 10:00 newscast, he would be off Charlotte radio due to a non-compete clause until July 2011. Kinda tough to have a Best Of weekend when the sourcing is just plain mediocre. Now getting more replays and recycled broadcasts. He will be going Live there every Sunday, starting this week! On January 15, 1991, 610 AM became WGKL, and reverted to oldies after Adams Radio re-acquired the two stations. Both North Carolina and Ohio listeners are fans of the radio host. WFNZ was Parcells first full-time radio home. With the Rays on the Southside of Chicago this week, the White Sox took a moment before their game on Thursday to pay tribute to Wills. Totally agree. Your email address will not be published. Chicago was Willss hometown. Listen Live ON AIR The Kyle Bailey Show 3:00pm - 6:00pm UP NEXT Instant Replay 6:00pm - 7:00pm LATER CBS Sports Radio 7:00pm - 6:00am Mac & Bone
Sports Radio WFNZ - Charlotte's Sports Leader - LISTEN LIVE | Audacy ET beginning July 18. WBT sales director Steve Sklenar said the games pre-empted John Hancock's show and, during the ACC Tournament, Rush Limbaugh. In the meantime, Barrett Sports Media's Stan Norfleet is filling in with Wilson. Is Hosting the NFL Draft TVs Hardest Job. No More !! Now we understand they are being permanently cut. Tonights the second and third rounds. I rarely agreed with Les Roberts but he was way more charming and fair-minded than this twerp. Based on what I heard during the newscasts on Monday, expect them to consist of clips from CTV Montreal, wire stories from BNN Bloomberg, NBC News Radio and Associated Press Radio stories out of New York, and for local news read out by the announcer without much in the way of clips or colour. Yes, Burns opinions and aggressive technique were often controversial but his style is so desperately needed today when compared to the lightweights afraid to rock the boat or outrage those who are overly insensitive for no other reason than to generate publicity for their agenda. He had previously worked behind the scenes in television. Today, its hello-thanks-for-the-call-goodbye followed by the usual inane commercials which dominate air timesuch as that horrendous Kars for Kids ad with its infamous earworm jingle that has quite correctly been criticized and lambasted in the U.S. where it has aired for many years before being foisted upon Canadians.
Talking Panthers with WFNZ's Stan Norfleet - Queen City News The other lady from Morning Live Ottawa could go to Rogers TV Ottawa or CTVs competition on Sparks St. Dr. Laurie could go to AM 600. I was puzzled when Todd Van der Heydens Viewpoint on CJAD Saturday did not appear a few weeks ago and therefore likewise was presumably terminated. WAYS was owned by the Inter-City Advertising Company and was an affiliate of the NBC Blue Network and Mutual Broadcasting System. No word on whether The Nick Wilson Experiment will make a comeback. As you said, BCE isnt a charity, and free speech in their case isnt free. The Clarity Communications station labels the new format as Kentucky-centric music. I took some time to walk to many of the spots hed show me. Please open your first email from WFNZ.com so we can be added to your list of safe senders. Nick Wilson is going home. CJAD also cut its reporter at the National Assembly five years ago, with Bell having . And now, as of Monday, Feb. 15th, Aaron Rand and Natasha Hall will merge their shows together, and it will air Monday to Friday from 2pm to 6pm. WFNZ (610 AM), known on air as "102.5 The Block", is a commercial radio station in Charlotte, North Carolina. Certain elements, like the weather, now have a sound bed. See our privacy policy. [3] It was one of only three radio stations in Charlotte, and it was powered at 1,000 watts around the clock. ET beginning July 18.
WFNZ Sports Radio 610 AM - Yelp The QCGN is appalled to learn that BellMedia is gutting its newsrooms. I texted CJAD one morning asking what happened to the program, but didnt hear anything. All entries must be filled out by Thursday at noon when the first-round games get underway. Ryan Donaldson Leaving KFAN: Where Is the Sports Radio Host Going.
Station News Talk 1110 & 99.3 WBT Charlotte, NC. Carman and Lima: Nick Wilson returns to Cleveland to host Afternoon Drive on The Fan with Dustin Fox https://t.co/6GEGH5pOeR. Wilson is expected to address the situation with his WFNZ audience during his midday show today. Andrew Carter has announced today on his program that he will be waking up a half hour earlier from now on to do Live at Five with Trudie. All Rights Reserved.
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QCB - WCCB Charlotte's CW no more Viewpoints great program and interesting. Kyle Bailey from WFNZ in Charlotte. Wilson joined the station from 92.3 The Fan in Cleveland. He worked initially with Josh Parcell, who left the station in 2020, and then with Stan Norfleet. Ive been a listener for 25 years I dont care much for Elias his ego is too much for me. On September 14, 2009, WFNZ changed its branding from "The Franchise" to "The Fan", moving in some ESPN Radio programming from 1660 AM and dropping Sporting News Radio programming. The transmitter is at the site of its former studios on Radio Road in the Oakdale neighborhood of Northwest Charlotte. And show with a long histories being chopped Dr. Laurie, Dr. Sydney Miller, yet they keep Andrea and Orla. Its not on CJADs schedule for today or next Saturday. Charlotte Job & Recruitment Fair Presented by Radio One, Inc. Was Bryce Young the right choice? R. Jim Ralph; Sean Rameswaram; Jim Richards; Bill Richardson; Erika Ritter; Leslie Roberts; Tom Roberts; Ken Rockburn; Shelagh Rogers; Richard Ryder; S. Bernard St . By the 1950s, it increased its daytime power to 5,000 watts, using a directional antenna at night. I cant tell you how many tweets I received last night about Mel didnt make the mention, he said. Thank you for subscribing! Tools WFNZ may refer to: WFNZ (AM), a radio station (610 AM) licensed to Charlotte, North Carolina, United States WFNZ-FM, a radio station (92.7 FM) licensed to Harrisburg, North Carolina, United States This disambiguation page lists articles about radio and/or television stations with the same/similar call signs or branding. During his first stint with the station from 2015 to 2018, Wilson was a part-time anchor before rising to host the The Nick Wilson Experiment each weeknight. [2] Whenever there is a conflict, Charlotte FC matches air on . Kevin Durant is officially a lifer. You can hear the difference in these excerpts from newscasts: The wave of layoffs spread through the rest of the country, hitting Toronto on Tuesday and Wednesday. As for WFNZ, the stations plans for middays are not solidified yet. Pretty sad when the only thing left that is worth listening to on that horrible station is the trivia show and Dr. Joe. Audiences tuned into hear him opine about sports topics on the station's highly . On October 18, 2016, Beasley announced that WFNZ and its FM translator would be sold to Entercom, pending FCC approval. He was concerned about the prospect of not getting mentioned until Saturday. At night, it reduces power to 1,000 watts, sending most of its signal to the east, to avoid interfering with other stations on AM 610 and adjacent frequencies. The job has been posted in our Jobs section. Ashley Stroehlein currently works at NBC Charlotte as a sports anchor and reporter and joins Sport Radio WFNZ weekly to discuss the latest local and national sports headlines. July 15th will be Wilson's final show in Charlotte. Thanks to all the class acts Ive worked with & all the listeners. I try to keep an open mind because you never, LaMelo Ball is going to be great. During the day, it provides at least grade B coverage to 35 counties in North and South Carolina. Station: 99.7 WRFX-FM, aka "The Fox." (Format: classic rock; owned by iHeart Media.) He was just 37 years old. WAYS would continue to simulcast Murphy's morning show, but much of the programming would come from ABC's Talkradio network.
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[RadioInsight] Jeff Rickard Joins WFNZ As Program Director - Google Groups (Need a slightly used journalist/assignment editor? I cant tell you how many tweets I received last night about Mel didnt make the mention, he said.