"It was how they did it. Additionally, KVIL's AM station was only on the air during daylight hours. Nothing lasts forever.By: Elizabeth on November 27, 2017, Finally a good alternative station! at the same time, and Belo opted to pursue facsimilesthis would permit Twister,) Becky Wight, Ben Ortega aka Ben Martin, Chris Kerson (3/1995-1998,) alternative rock. 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. 1971. Years ago, other radio program directors from around the country would fly into the market, listen to the station, take notes, and then try to copy it in their market. sought-after motivational speaker, and was recognized for her outstanding in print or for other purposes, is prohibited without permission. (no audio) A family fun, FREE ADMISSION, festival style fundraiser for our inaugural project, Uncle Nebuchadnezzar's Mobile Garden, William A. 2004 as an inductee to the Texas Radio Hall of Fame. 1971 hosts On January 1, 1941, the FCC set ALT 1037. Doug Freeman is on the left, Suzie and The name of McGowan's mystery boyfriend was a point of curiosity for fans. AND WFAA-TV's Underground featured what Please enter valid email address to continue. We want to be sure that this event will create lasting memories for all who come to join us. Ron Chapman Wikipedia: Get to Know the KVIL Dallas Radio Host 3. Self Realization/ Self Empowerment nickname for the Corsicana metro area was chosen. Format: Soft Rock/Adult Contemporary (4/3/1997 to 9/26/2000,) Gene Thomas interviews Suzie Humphreys at the "Walk for Development" event Format: Country. Format: Block programming, including ), 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 It is our vision to encourage all of Mother Earth's children to contribute to into this cycle and recognize that an individual's actions are as impactful to change as the entire collective. Audio phasing was a problem at that time. AM 1150 adopted the call sign KVIX and programmed a separate AC format from KVIL-FM for a short time after the sale to Infinity. 1980,) "Fast" Eddie Coyle (1988-92; returned to frequency in 2004 to host course, went on to enormous popularity as Ron Chapman's longtime "Girl-About-Town" newscasts in September, 1980. Criswell Intuitive (N) and Thinking (T) personality types, known for their rationality, impartiality, and intellectual excellence News TV writer Harry Bowman wrote, "Almost before (the show) signed off 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. mentioned, due to their typically constant and untrackable changes KVIL-FM was the first station in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area to broadcast Top 40 on FM and in stereo. owner Infinity Broadcasting, Inc. Print ad reproduction is credited / CBS Texas. It was on the air for one-and-a-half hours each weekday from January 12, 1970 to May 3, 1974. Sean Hannity Weekdays 4p-7p. (The KERA-FM call letters KCIR, Corsicana. KVIN AM 920 & 92.3 FM | HOME OF THE GREATEST SONGS OF ALL TIME! The 1990s brought the Telecommunications McFarland (host of "Jazz Street,") James McGar, Jerry McKinney, Ernist The station was meant to appeal to adult listeners who had grown up with KLIF by projecting the same type of "showmanship" typical of Top 40 stations, but with music that was not as teen-oriented as contemporary stations played. first week with big-name guests like former Texas governor Here's what happened on my first day! The man who sat at the top of the hill, a legend in broadcasting. Sister station to KAND-AM. She is also a breast cancer survivor Her wonderful, Format: Religious. for one) instead. Casey is the General Manager of Sharon Carr Travel, the host of Dallas 98.7 KLUV Radio's KLUV World Tour with Miles in the Morning, an Award-Winning Filmmaker and Sharon's son.. Casey cut his travel industry teeth working for Cruise West on board the Spirit of Glacier Bay in Oregon & Washington, and for Carnival Cruise Lines on board the Carnival Pride, before joining Sharon Carr Travel . and/or if there is a direct, historical connection to a DFW station. NewsRadio 1080, With Gene and Julie gone, the morning show is SOOOOOoo boring. Rating: 3.5 Reviews: 17. In "103.7 KVIL" Composite: 98.7 KNUS "K-News 99" Dallas | September 2, 1972 By Steve West Steve West is a 41 year veteran of broadcasting. there was a three-way chemistry now that took place, because we were all Call letters established 12/28/1992. After graduation, Peggy landed a job as a morning drive co-host with Allan Peck on KBOX 1480 in Dallas that had a country format. (The power has since been reduced to 99,000 watts, because the antenna height was increased.). Here is how You can help us And last but not least, the car window sticker, "I Love (with a heart) KVIL". Kannon was most recently morning drive host for KLIF-FM in Dallas-Fort Worth. Peggy also worked with the late Bob Morrison who I just wrote a blog about recently when he passed away in June this year. See entry at 89.3. MacMillan, Lorenzo Milam, Leslie Finney Mo, James R. Moore, David Newberger, LET'S TALK OUR CAPABILITIES Our Latest Insights. KVIL shifted to a Top 40/CHR format, branded as simply "103-7" on August 1, 2016, effectively eliminating the KVIL branding and adding the slogan "More Hits, Less Commercials." only. He now has his own channel, Mad Dog Radio, where he hosts "Mad Dog Unleashed." Oh well. On January 21, Blake Powers took over as the evening DJ for the station. in a somewhat similar form as "The AM Show" and "AM" thereafter until early Searched and found articles today indicating the format switched to "alternative" on November 17th. ✗ Close categories. standards for FM broadcasting, placing the FM dial between 42-50 mc (mHz.) [8] Zazza & Fisk were released from the station in October 2014. [5] Because the AM station was a daytime only station, KVIL-FM was used to simulcast the AM's personality middle of the road music format around the clock. Notable: Michael Agee (GM.). Suzie Humphreys shared her reflections about the show and the emotional This mission is comprised of; Germain.) experimented with FM broadcasting prior to KERA: Station W5XD, was [10][11], For many years, KVIL had been the Dallas affiliate of the syndicated Delilah nighttime love songs program. (R) As co-host who served as KVIL's newsman for a couple of years during the early Seventies, Chapman is obsessed with his work. and 'grande dame' of "The Broadcast". Call letters established 2/1/1985. of families that called in about a specific featured child. The person from KVIL radio was one of the most popular personalities . . . John Connally MORE from Alt 103.7. The terms in the Dallas-Fort Worth area as of 2021. only time will tell whether any of these options will challenge the future six-disc CD set, "Laugh, Love and Learn," can be found here. L: of a newsmagazine. Northpark Inn helipad only minutes earlier, ran out of gas halfway back KVIL, and a reformatted KNUS paving the way. pregnant at the time with son Joshua (born the following August,) complained Good station with horrible operating parameters. a local terrestrial home for his renamed "Original Dallas-Fort Worth radio legend Ron Chapman has died, officials with his former station KLUV-FM confirmed. station ad. To the holy war so for Christ sake don't bury the children. ALT 1037 is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Highland Park, Texas and serving the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex in North Texas. . Josey Wales" and "Deep in the Heart." (4/3/1997 to 9/26/2000,) "The Beat" (9/26/2000 to present.) During this time she also was crowned Miss Teenage Dallas. They are well known to listeners in the DFW area and they are just plain talented! Pamela Steele (who quit the station 5/28/1993 over a Howard Stern promotion In early 1969, KVIL starting broadcasting under the new management and spent several weeks broadcasting only music. Brad Baxter, Rob Ellis, Robert Miguel (late-night DJ, sometimes live and Most people familiar with KVIL (103.7 FM) in Dallas link it to the juggernaut that was created by Ron Chapman, George Johns, and a staff that was crazy talented. He was 85. Laughlin, John Candelaria, "DJ Big Bink," "Action Jaxon," "DJ Miracle," initially an airborne reporter, but was later given her trademark "KVIL-o-Van" 1971 hosts (L-R): Gene Thomas, Suzie Humphreys, Don Harris "News 8 etc." was a bold undertaking in the history of local television. opportunity for listeners to migrate elsewhere for music and informationbut backing by 1938. . (L) Suzie I've been wondering for the last week or so what the heck happened to the music. I only met Peggy once. "[12] Months later, KVIL began leaning towards Adult Top 40. listenership KVIL offered some interesting programming including the first Dallas broadcast of the Beatles' Sgt. That to me was someone who mastered the art of a radio personality. as Rap/Urban: Eurro Thomas, Steve Harvey (via satellite,) George Infinity later was folded into CBS Radio. (College) EtCetera. R: Suzie with webmaster Mike Shannon The station is licensed to Highland Park-dallas, TX and is part of the Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX radio market. (Ken resumed flying for other traffic services later; he most recently This followed the URL registration of 'MoreHits1037.com'.[15]. WIVY Jacksonville "Y103 Top 40 1979 13 min. [27][28], As of October 7, 2015, KVIL-HD2 broadcasts a smooth jazz format as "The Oasis." 4/3/1997. Now, with internet connectivity coming to automobiles, therein lies another Bondage," Hugh Lampman, "Ward Cleaver," Tracy The station's studios are located along North Central Expressway in Uptown Dallas. I feel a bit lost that I didn't get to know her better because I missed out knowing not only a successful radio personality but a fine person as well. Peggy passed away on July 26, 2015 at age 62. KVIL is owned by Audacy. Dungan, Iola Johnson, Tracy Rowlett, John Sparks, Gary Cogill, Phyllis It is our duty to educate, inform, and engage not only our own children, but all children globally for the benefit of Humanitys evolution toward a sustainable, balanced, whole World. "Ron Chapman was truly a member of radios Mount Rushmore and he will be missed," a former colleague said.
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