Afternoon Drive, Weekdays2 p.m. - 7 p.m. TOP ROW, FROM LEFT:Melba Lara, Tony Sarabia, Jennifer WhiteBOTTOM ROW, FROM LEFT:Lauren Chooljian, Marc Garber, Jerome McDonnell, TOP ROW, FROM LEFT:Chip Mitchell, Natalie Moore, Michael PuenteBOTTOM ROW, FROM LEFT:Becky Vevea, OdetteYousef and Sarah Karp. Star & Buc Wild previously hosted the morning show on Philadelphias 100.3 The Beat. We had to get it done, and get it done efficiently fast. WVON RADIO PERSONALITY Pam Morris with her grandaughter, Chloe Morris, 6 The doctors remained concerned about Morris. Really an educational outlet for black people, and also an educational outlet for white people, to let them know what black people are like. The station played an active role during the Civil Rights Movement during this era. [12] WVON debuted on April 1, 1963 and quickly became a success playing R&B music, becoming the second most listened to Chicago station during evening hours by early 1964. Although WVON has not been without controversy. In the volatile world of radio, almost nothing lasts half a century. Its just the opposite in my mind, though. Mack was already a successful air personality in Houston when a small AM station in Los Angeles called KDAY hired him to be a disc jockey and music director. Required fields are marked *. My grandmother is a major force in keeping our family together. And for a young person just coming out of the Army and returning to school and the civil rights movement was at a fever pitch I used to listen to "Hot Line," which was hosted by Wesley South. Jesse Jackson called into the station to report the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.[13], After Leonard Chess died in 1969, the Chess family decided to sell WVON to Globetrotter Communications, owned by George N. Gillett Jr. and Potter Palmer for $9 million. A few of my proudest achievements? Chuck Leonard, air personality in New York City in 1960-1970s on WWRL, WABC, WXLO, WRKS, WBLS and others. Thomas also hosted amateur talent shows on Memphis famed Beale Street, premiering young talents like B.B. [4][5][6] In early years, WHFC aired pop music from singers like Bing Crosby, and aired live band performances from Cicero's Olympic Ballroom. Ive had many disappointments, but I learn everyday, so I wont say that Ive failed, only learned lessons. Some of my best work has been done under pressure. Pervis Spann (August 16, 1932 - March 14, 2022) was an American broadcaster, music promoter, and radio personality. Magic Rivas created Disco Showcase in 1979 on a small pay-for-time FM station in New York called WHBI, he didnt know he was starting what would become the very first rap radio show. Mary J. Blige. Home; About Us; Line-Up; Events; Special Features; Partner with us; listen If you look at history, from Lu Palmer to Herb Kent, even with Pervis Spann, with blues, Cliff Kelley today, I can look at a number of individuals the reasons I can communicate with the black community is because of 'VON. Crocker first became a household name on New Yorks Black station, WWRL. Mojo was well known for his habit of playing lengthy recordings without interruption and was hugely influential in the formation of the Detroit techno scene. No one can stop you, but you. We broke most of the R&B records for the country at WVON. English; Website; Like 4 Listen live 0. Rufus Talks With Raymond Lambert On His Documentary Punch 9, Egonmwan And Buchanan Talk With Andre Smith And Mother Of 11 Year Old Sexual Assault Victim. It's the station that talks about what is really going on in this community, unabashedly, unashamedly. That evening, firefighters pulled him and his 60-year-old daughter out of their home in the 7300 block of South Euclid Avenue, officials said. Tom Joyner | Source: Getty Images / Getty. Have you progressed in your career as you have expected? If it's going on in black politics, if it's going on in Chicago and it's impacting the African-American community, or you want to know what's going on, this is the station that you go to. Because the white radio stations never gave us that much time. Again, I never thought that I could actually do radio, but I was given a chance. The station also had an active role during the Civil Rights Movement, covering it extensively. So if we were in an economic recession in the mainstream, I was in a tsunami. She said Lucky Cordell headed upstairs after the fire started and the two became trapped, she said. When firefighters arrived, the officers directed them to the room, police said. They were the first to assemble a radio station in Chicago specifically designed to serve the city's growing Black community. Herb Kent and that whole entourage of personalities were very impactful in getting the word out through music and through our culture on WVON. What killed us was FM radio, and people are so fickle. It's been playing a critical role since the '60s. Part cohost and part cosigner, Quivers has maintained a precarious and controversial role as a foil for Sterns arguably racist rants: Does her presence give Stern a pass, or does she keep him in check? Licensed to Berwyn, Illinois, WVON has studios in the South Loop,[3] and its transmitter is located at 87th and Kedzie in Chicago's Ashburn community. WATCH NOW FREE VON TV features original live programs and video on demand films, TV series, entertainment specials, and more. It doesn't make sense.". There was this feeling, there was this undercurrent that just ran throughout our community (that) the mainstream media kind of missed. In 1999, Spann-Cooper purchased a controlling interest in the Midway Broadcasting Company, the . It's got to have a vibrant community, a vibrant audience. But Im more efficient during the day. As the long-running Black female sidekick of white shock-jock Howard Stern, Quivers has held her own in a predominately male atmosphere for thirty years. And we all went through it. State Sen. Barack Obama filled in for vacationing announcer Cliff Kelley. Firefighters made a hole in the roof before rescuing the two from the bedroom. I knew that I had more experience in television, so I operated in that vision. But one decidedly undercelebrated aspect of radio broadcasting history is the contributions Black people made to the medium; namely as radio jockeys, the voices behind the music selection and news reported on the airwaves. Afternoon Drive, Weekdays 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. (Journalist) Lu Palmer would bring in the message as related to race and the struggle. Rufus Thomas was the preeminent DJ of Memphis WDIA, the nations first radio station with an all-Black air staff. I honestly never thought about a career in fashion, but can always be found putting together clothes to wear. ", Herb KentLegendary Chicago broadcaster; was one of WVON's original disc jockeys. But there were some of us missed! They were taken to the U. of C. medical center in serious-to-critical condition, fire officials said Sunday. Star (Troi Torain) and his stepbrother Buc Wild (Timothy Joseph) started their radio journey in March of 2000 hosting the morning show on Hot 97 in New York City. Had they not shared whatever this special thing we have here? "The only thing I can do is pray," Brown said a day after the fire. What was your greatest failure and what did you learn from that? His unbridled and unusual music selection inspired legions of fans in Detroit, and Mojo is recognized for having introduced listeners to a number of artists that include Prince, The B-52s, and Kraftwerk. Referring to herself as the Queen of All Media, Wendy Williams trademark mixture of oversized personality and merciless celebrity gossip created a new radio archetype and captured millions of fans. Helped different black politicians get elected. We could put a record on and play it a couple of days, it would start selling like crazy, if it was a good record. Hoffman. 17 open jobs for On air radio personality in Rockville. TheMason, Remy and Alabama Show, Weekdays 6 a.m. - 10 a.m. Big John and Ray, weekdays, 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. Without it, we wouldn't have hardly any voice at all. But I think, overall, it has given the black community an opportunity to have our own voice, our own analysis of issues, from our own unique perspective, given the dynamics of the American society. Spann began his radio career in the 1950s. She is the first black woman in Chicago to hold this distinction. Wendy Williams | Source: Getty Images / Getty. They know where they're going to come to get the real deal. We mixed that in there. Learn how and when to remove this template message, North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement, RadioInsight.com . So this whole idea of black talk radio was really an extension of Mr. South's influence. 4. It allows me to expand and grow as a person and a personality. [48] The WRLL call letters were assigned to Midway's half of the time-share on 1450 at Cicero, Illinois. Jack has also interviewed a Whos Who in sports, including virtually every major name in every major sport, and in many instances, participated in the Washington sports teams, community and charity outreaches. Don't tear up your own home. The Matt McGilf Show will air weekdays from 1pm until 3 right before . We will be engaging and probably controversial. Doesn't have to be overassimilated. We're a better nation because of the Voice of a Nation. Not only did we play good R&B music, and a lot of white pop music too. And to be back home in Chicago is definitely a plus. Throughout the 1960s, many listeners on the south and west sides of Chicago wholeheartedly agreed with Cordell's sentiments towards the local radio station WVON 1450AM, "The Voice of the Officers also tried to rescue the Cordells but could not make it into the room where they were trapped because ofthe heat, authorities said. Good Sport dives into worlds like F1 racing, table tennis, NBA shooting, and beyond. "WVON celebrates 50th birthday with celebs, pols". No evidence has been shared. I tell people 'VON today is an acquired listenership. Follow her on social media @DanieSandersOfficial. When brothers Leonard and Phil Chess bought WHFC-AM 1450 in 1963, their goal was to promote Chess Records, renaming the outlet WVON for Voice of the Negro. Where were you born? [1] Early life [ edit] Spann was born in Itta Bena, Mississippi, on August 16, 1932. Rufus Thomas | Source: Getty Images / Getty. Not in Motown, at WVON. All from Chicago, one of the U.S.' most thriving cities for African Americans. WRLL (1690 AM) was an oldies radio station licensed to Berwyn, Illinois, USA, serving the Chicago market. What is the key to successful communication? in Cicero. And WVON remained a sociopolitical powerhouse. Sometimes I don't like your hosts' opinions. And one of the reasons was to give a different view of black life to the general public, the radio-listening public. [22][1][23] Rev. So I've been to hell and back financially. Not everyone is pleasant to deal with all of the time. Condon, David. Jack has been career long friends with Mike Love of the Beach Boys, and has performed with a Beach Boys on many occasions, including at Wolf Trap. We asked for cooler heads. Working with different people, you sometimes come across personalities that are less than favorable. You just couldn't fight FM. [4] WHFC's frequency was changed to 1450 in 1941, as a result of the North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement. Beale, Twins Born At Roosevelt Red Line Station Have Names, Are Doing Well, Three Dots And A Dash Debuts New Drinks For Fall, Including Pumpkin Spice, Ald. WVON (1690 AM "The Voice of the Nation", originally "Voice of the Negro") is a radio station serving the Chicago market, which airs an African-American-oriented talk format. I would watch shows like A Different World and movies like School Daze, and would get excited each time I watched. She confronts the conflicting stories people have told themselves about the crime because of an unexpected development: the arrest of a former Laramie police officer accused in the murder. The Cliff Kelley Show, Weekdays 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Terri Hemmert,Weekdays 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lin Brehmer,Weekdays 5:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. It can scare people sometimes because it may seem like youre waiting until the last minute. Were you influenced by anyone? Mr. Magic brought the first rap show to commercial radio on New Yorks WBLS. My grandmother and mother dressed so jazzy, and so did their friends. [24][25] The sale was consummated in 1970. So I married my love of talking, food, and TV news and in 2014 came up with the concept of SmallTALK. Saturday: 12:00 AM - 06:00 AM But after becoming one of the first Black jocks to cross over into more mainstream radio (as one of WMCAs Good Guys), Crocker crossed back when a Black-owned consortium hired him for a new FM station in New York called WBLS. 30.11.2021. In this crazy yet serious world of COVID-19, how do you stay sane and grounded? WVON is owned by Midway Broadcasting Corporation and broadcast on the 1690 kHz frequency via a LMA local marketing agreement with frequency owner iHeartMedia, Inc. WVON has studios on . WVON ("The Voice of A Nation") is a radio station licensed to Berwyn, Illinois, serving the Chicago market, which airs an African-American-oriented talk format. [34][35][36] Jan Under the agreement, WCEV would operate from 1PM to 10PM Monday through Friday, with WXOL taking the rest of the hours. E. Rodney Jones, air personality in Chicago in the 1960s on WVON-AM. WVON 1690 AM is a radio station licensed to Berwyn, Illinois, serving the greater Chicago area, which airs an African-American-oriented talk format. The Boers& Bernstein Show, Weekdays 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. [33] Two former WVON personalities, Pervis Spann and Wesley South, were the principals of Midway Broadcasting. By continuing to push myself beyond comfort zones. [35][36] WXOL broadcast from studios at that location, while WCEV built its own facilities on the northwest side of Chicago. @dnainfo_breen @trafficjamjen @jmd34john @C1McKnight pic.twitter.com/KTAke3a1it. The rise of FM radio in the 1970s, however, reduced WVON's audience and clout, precipitating several changes of ownership and shifts of position on the dial. Im one of the first of my family to graduate from a university, and getting an Emmy Award before I turned 30 years old. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke into its microphones. Artists like Mary J. Blige, Jill Scott, and Erykah Badu are a few of my favorites. Everybody fought to get on the air at WVON because we had so many listeners. In 1994, The Fly Jock became one of the first nationally syndicated Black DJs when was hired to host his own program, the Tom Joyner Morning Show, which spread to 29 stations. Deep Cover drops on Mondays. Id have a pretend radio station using my stepfathers records as my music (I named my station WSMT the SMT are my initials). Upon his release when he was hired to host his own show, Rapping With Petey Greene, at WOL in Washington D.C. His success led him to television where he hosted his own Emmy Award-winning show, Petey Greenes Washington, on local WDCA-TV and BET. I would often love to put on my moms high-heel shoes, and prance around the house. I can always think of things that I could have done differently. Thanks for listening to 94.7 The Drive! [50][51] In Summer 2020, Stroger left WVON, along with his co-host Maze Jackson, after being told by station management that they could no longer discuss Mayor Lori Lightfoot, and to disconnect any callers who were critical of her, immediately joining 1570 WBGX in the same time slot.[52][53]. We were out in the midst of that. In 1978 she became the first African American woman rock DJ at WRQX-FM in Washington, D.C. When brothers Leonard and Phil Chess bought WHFC-AM 1450 in 1963, their goal was to promote Chess Records, renaming the outlet WVON for Voice of the Negro. The shooting was one of the deadliest for law enforcement officers in Kentucky's history. Sometimes I don't like your hosts. During the 1980s, Daniels worked Chicago morning shows on WVON, WGCI and eventually on "Smooth Jazz WNUA." During her 30-year career, Daniels is credited with paving the way for future generations of female radio personalities. [49] In late 2018, its studios were moved to the South Loop. When John Mr. So it was listened to by almost everyone in Chicago who was African and American, and I'm sure whites and others listened, too, because of the music. Do you work well under pressure? WVON (1690 AM "The Voice of the Nation", originally "Voice of the Negro") is a radio station serving the Chicago market, which airs an African-American -oriented talk format. What are talent hotbeds, and how do we create them? To this day, we still believe in gathering for family dinners. They were, for African-American listeners across the country, the important and influential voices and leaders of their communities. Willie Cochran Collapses During City Council Hearing, 39 Phones A Day Are Stolen On Average In Chicago, Chance, Gloria Estefan, Aziz Ansari, Nas Close Out Obama Summit, Parking Meter Firm To Get Extra $20 Million From City In 2018, Parking Restrictions Near Soldier Field And New Wintrust Arena OK'd, Woman Gives Birth (To Twins!) Cliff's interview covers critical issues that impact the African American community. Either way, Quivers has become one of the most recognized female radio personalities in the country. New York rival 98.7 Kiss-FM answered Frankie Crockers hiring of Mr. Magic when they asked Kool DJ Red Alert to craft his own rap show on weekends. But I believe Im right where God wants me to be. This is the undercurrent. In 2014, she started the initial concept of her web series, SmallTALK With Samantha. $19.99. Ron DeSantis cements control of Disney World's special district DeSantis dealt another blow to Walt Disney World's ability to operate with autonomy by signing a bill on Monday to end the park's special tax status. Being able to get the factual information quickly and distribute it just as fast is important in this day and age. What makes for a good urban talk station? It was a music station at that time, but there was a talk show called "Hot Line." Samantha Thomas is an Emmy winning journalist, entertainment/lifestyle correspondent and radio/social personality. Atlanta Radio Personalities Among National Black Radio Hall Of Fame Inductees. That an organic, independently owned operation could exist and be able to play in this wonderful world of multiple radio stations and television stations and media companies in the city of Chicago is amazing. Sunday: 03:00 PM - 07:00 PM, Mon - Fri: 12:00 AM - 06:00 AM Be the first to know latest important news & events directly to your inbox. Say. What have you been able to bring to the late night talk format that will set you apart from others? Almost twenty years after his death, WHUR jock Marvin Lindseys Quiet Storm playlist remains an inspiration for imitators at radio stations across the country. It had monster ratings, ruled the soul music scene and became a radio legend -- all with only 1000 watts days and 250 watts at night on 1450. For fifty years WVON Radio has built a reputation for being the social conscious of Black Chicago. Sway Calloway, along with his partner King Tech, became the first to host a hip-hop radio show on a pop station when his Wake Up Show debuted on San Franciscos KMEL-FM in 1990. And you'll see that blacks are not a monolith in our opinions. You'll get some good old-fashioned common-sense intelligence, and you better know what you're talking about, because they'll put a corrective measure in there as soon as possible. Pamela Brown said her father and sister both underwent several surgeries. But we've had wonderful partners who have weathered the (economic) storm with us, who have been very patient, very understanding, very cooperative our banking partners. Mon - Fri: 06:00 AM - 10:00 AM. Type in the name of your neighborhood or select one from the list below. I always tell people Chicago is such fertile ground for our people, great movements. Afternoon Drive,Weekdays 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. Herb Kent, "The Cool Gent," who died last fall at age 88 after more than 50 years at the station. He was pronounced dead at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office. [4][5][9] Ernie Banks hosted a program on the station in the late 1950s. WVON never quite recaptured the enormous audience of its past, but in 1986 it switched to a talk format that reclaimed Chicago's imagination. [10] WHFC's programming was simulcast on 97.9 WEHS after WEHS's storecasting contract expired in the 1950s. The station's transmitter was located in Chicago's Ashburn neighborhood, near the Evergreen Park, Illinois border, and operated as a diplexed operation from one of the towers of its sister station, WGCI (now WGRB). Frank Ski has been an integral part of our local Atlanta . It was during her career as a TV News producer that Samantha received an EMMY Award. Known as one of the original shock-jocks, Greene was a trailblazer of talk radio; and his influence was such that he has been credited with quashing the riots in Washington, D.C. in the wake of Martin Luther King Jr.s assassination. Red Alert fostered the careers of acts such as KRS-One and Boogie Down Productions, Jungle Brothers, Queen Latifah and A Tribe Called Quest. For the listener, it not only was encouraging, but it came closer to giving the truth, the reason for the struggle, the importance of participating in the struggle to bring about change. Samantha Thomas is an Emmy Award-Winning Journalist, Entertainment/Lifestyle Correspondent, and currently a Radio/Social Media Personality on WVON 1690 AM. Q&A Anita Wilson Gospel Musics Soul Sister, Q&A with Kiley Russell, Founder of Kemit Academy, Q&A With Briahna Gatlin, Head Of Swank PR, EYE ON CHI: Kendria K Love Harris aka K Love The Poet, EYE ON CHI: Ana Sierra of Ana Sierra of ASWBL Ana Sierra Womens Basketball League, EYE ON CHI: Rick Stone Stone and Robert. That was important, because at that time the (other) stations had very, very few African-Americans that were participating. What does the science say about the origin of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic? And they were saying how we should stop the riots. They didn't know we were all black. Check your inbox now to confirm your subscription. Just making sure that I keep myself safe. I know why people were so upset when Marshall Field's became Macy's. But a great Chicago radio station WVON-AM 1690 has managed the feat: The institution marks its 50th anniversary Monday and celebrates with a concert featuring Toni Braxton at the Chicago Theatre on Saturday. But even more so in the African-American community, because so many of the earlier listeners are now older people. WVON created a legendary group of radio personalities known as . I have a never-ending creative mind, but Ive found that Im most creative in the evening. A Chicago native and Cultural Enthusiast at heart, Samantha started her Media career as a Director and Television News Producer for several local news markets across the U.S., including Missouri (CBS), Las Vegas (ABC, FOX, and CBS), and Chicago (CBS) & (WGN). This was not personal, right? MORE: National Radio Day: Black Stations And The Pioneers Who Helped Shape Their Programming. WVON is proud to be Chicago's only African-American news talk radio station. Leonard caught the radio bug in college as program director of the University of Illinois station WPGU. What time of day are you most creative? Take Me As I Am is a favorite song of mine. It doesn't have to be PC. Douglas Wendell Jocko Henderson | Source: Getty Images / Getty. It knows its audience. View hosts, shows, show schedules and more. Williams was Billboards Best On-Air Radio Personality in 1993 and became the second African American woman inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame in 2009. Owned and operated by Pollack Broadcasting . It was owned and operated by Clear Channel Communications. I think listening is key when it comes to communication. We are able to survive because it is here. [32], The FCC process of assigning a license for the vacant 1450 AM frequency resulted in a shared-time arrangement, as applicants Midway Broadcasting Corporation and Migala Communications reached an agreement to split the broadcast day. Favorite quote or affirmation? It was meaningful because it gave to the listener the kind of (broadcast) that was inspirational as well as informational. Shes the host of the evening show airing Monday-Thursday from 6 p.m. 9 p.m., where she invites listeners and viewers on social media to simply, TALK to Samantha.. I loved the way college life looked, and knew I wanted to get that feeling. A radio station is people." 1. I don't know. Friday marks National Radio Day, the annual celebration of all things radio. I, however, never thought about going into radio. Its a lighthearted nightmare in here, weirdos! With the introduction of social media, how has it enhanced your job? Needless to say, Im creative all day! Dyana Williams is one of the earliest and most influential female air personalities in Black radio. "We are part of this nation, so we are the voice of a nation.". Two years later, Frankie Crocker hired Williams at WBLS-FM in her hometown, New York City. WVON 1690AM/ iHeartRadio is a staple in the Chicago media community. My Apple Music playlist is filled with all types though, like gospel (because Ive gotta be inspired), R&B (because I like to chill), and even some trap music (because I like to turn-upin a classy way, of course). All Rights Reserved. I keep a notepad and pen near me at all times because Im always thinking of ideas, and if I dont write them down, Ill forget. We are the Voice of the Nation! I'm sure this will go down as one of the great black talk stations of all time, just as it was one of the great music stations. Early life . The 1450 frequency was left silent for a time. I was never really shy. If it was the O.J. 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