From markwa1ion@aol.com Wed Mar 15 22:22:12 2017 From: markwa1ion@aol.com (Mark Connelly) Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2017 22:22:12 -0400 Subject: WNTN 1550 transmitter site change? Message-ID: <15ad4ec2c98-69d7-335f8@webprd-m95.mail.aol.com> I think that WNTN 1550 may have completed its transmitter site move from Newton to a diplex operation at the WJIB 740 tower on Concord Ave., Cambridge. The signal strength here seems to be less. Even though the path from Cambridge to here has a slighter higher over-water percentage than that from Newton, neither the minor uptick in that percentage value nor the slight distance reduction is enough to make up for the significant power reduction. When checked this afternoon the WNTN signal was about even with co-channel WSDK from the Hartford, CT area. It had previously dominated. Adjacent channels 1540 (WXEX-NH over WADK-RI, WDCD-NY) and 1560 (WFME-NY) signals were stronger. Mark Connelly, WA1ION South Yarmouth, MA From walkerbroadcasting@gmail.com Wed Mar 15 22:22:59 2017 From: walkerbroadcasting@gmail.com (Paul B. Walker, Jr.) Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2017 02:22:59 +0000 Subject: [IRCA] WNTN 1550 transmitter site change? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Not may have, it definately has and gone from 10kw to 750w On Wed, Mar 15, 2017 at 6:22 PM Mark Connelly via IRCA < irca@hard-core-dx.com> wrote: > I think that WNTN 1550 may have completed its transmitter site move from > Newton to a diplex operation at the WJIB 740 tower on Concord Ave., > Cambridge. > > The signal strength here seems to be less. Even though the path from > Cambridge to here has a slighter higher over-water percentage than that > from Newton, neither the minor uptick in that percentage value nor the > slight distance reduction is enough to make up for the significant power > reduction. When checked this afternoon the WNTN signal was about even with > co-channel WSDK from the Hartford, CT area. It had previously dominated. > Adjacent channels 1540 (WXEX-NH over WADK-RI, WDCD-NY) and 1560 (WFME-NY) > signals were stronger. > > Mark Connelly, WA1ION > South Yarmouth, MA > > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Mark Connelly via IRCA > To: boston-radio-interest@bostonradio.org, am@nrcdxas.org, > irca@hard-core-dx.com, badx@yahoogroups.com, CapeDX@yahoogroups.com > Cc: Mark Connelly > Bcc: > Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2017 22:22:12 -0400 > Subject: [IRCA] WNTN 1550 transmitter site change? > _______________________________________________ > IRCA mailing list > IRCA@hard-core-dx.com > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca > > Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the > original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the > IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers > > For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org > > To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com > > From Jibguy@aol.com Wed Mar 15 23:37:51 2017 From: Jibguy@aol.com (Jibguy@aol.com) Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2017 23:37:51 -0400 Subject: [IRCA] WNTN 1550 transmitter site change? Message-ID: <5a64a.12857bf8.45fb628e@aol.com> Since this past Sunday, WNTN has been broadcasting from the WJIB tower. ----BB In a message dated 3/15/2017 11:36:24 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, walkerbroadcasting@gmail.com writes: Not may have, it definately has and gone from 10kw to 750w On Wed, Mar 15, 2017 at 6:22 PM Mark Connelly via IRCA < irca@hard-core-dx.com> wrote: > I think that WNTN 1550 may have completed its transmitter site move from > Newton to a diplex operation at the WJIB 740 tower on Concord Ave., > Cambridge. > > The signal strength here seems to be less. Even though the path from > Cambridge to here has a slighter higher over-water percentage than that > from Newton, neither the minor uptick in that percentage value nor the > slight distance reduction is enough to make up for the significant power > reduction. When checked this afternoon the WNTN signal was about even with > co-channel WSDK from the Hartford, CT area. It had previously dominated. > Adjacent channels 1540 (WXEX-NH over WADK-RI, WDCD-NY) and 1560 (WFME-NY) > signals were stronger. > > Mark Connelly, WA1ION > South Yarmouth, MA > > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Mark Connelly via IRCA > To: boston-radio-interest@bostonradio.org, am@nrcdxas.org, > irca@hard-core-dx.com, badx@yahoogroups.com, CapeDX@yahoogroups.com > Cc: Mark Connelly > Bcc: > Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2017 22:22:12 -0400 > Subject: [IRCA] WNTN 1550 transmitter site change? > _______________________________________________ > IRCA mailing list > IRCA@hard-core-dx.com > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca > > Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the > original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the > IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers > > For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org > > To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com > > From joe@attorneyross.com Thu Mar 16 00:17:57 2017 From: joe@attorneyross.com (A Joseph Ross) Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2017 00:17:57 -0400 Subject: [IRCA] WNTN 1550 transmitter site change? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <350678f5-63f7-fd73-d214-617f65277e63@attorneyross.com> Why would they want to make a move that requires that much of a reduction in power? On 3/15/2017 10:22 PM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. wrote: > Not may have, it definately has and gone from 10kw to 750w > > > On Wed, Mar 15, 2017 at 6:22 PM Mark Connelly via IRCA < > irca@hard-core-dx.com> wrote: > >> I think that WNTN 1550 may have completed its transmitter site move from >> Newton to a diplex operation at the WJIB 740 tower on Concord Ave., >> Cambridge. >> >> The signal strength here seems to be less. Even though the path from >> Cambridge to here has a slighter higher over-water percentage than that >> from Newton, neither the minor uptick in that percentage value nor the >> slight distance reduction is enough to make up for the significant power >> reduction. When checked this afternoon the WNTN signal was about even with >> co-channel WSDK from the Hartford, CT area. It had previously dominated. >> Adjacent channels 1540 (WXEX-NH over WADK-RI, WDCD-NY) and 1560 (WFME-NY) >> signals were stronger. >> >> Mark Connelly, WA1ION >> South Yarmouth, MA >> >> >> >> >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: Mark Connelly via IRCA >> To: boston-radio-interest@bostonradio.org, am@nrcdxas.org, >> irca@hard-core-dx.com, badx@yahoogroups.com, CapeDX@yahoogroups.com >> Cc: Mark Connelly >> Bcc: >> Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2017 22:22:12 -0400 >> Subject: [IRCA] WNTN 1550 transmitter site change? >> _______________________________________________ >> IRCA mailing list >> IRCA@hard-core-dx.com >> http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca >> >> Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the >> original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the >> IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers >> >> For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org >> >> To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com >> >> -- A. Joseph Ross, J.D. | 1340 Centre Street, Suite 103 | Newton, MA 02459 617.367.0468 | Fx:617.507.7856 | http://www.attorneyross.com From joe@attorneyross.com Thu Mar 16 00:22:25 2017 From: joe@attorneyross.com (A Joseph Ross) Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2017 00:22:25 -0400 Subject: No subject In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I suppose that helps with WJIB's bottom line. On 3/15/2017 11:37 PM, Bob Bittner via Boston-Radio-Interest wrote: > Since this past Sunday, WNTN has been broadcasting from the WJIB tower. > ----BB -- A. Joseph Ross, J.D. | 1340 Centre Street, Suite 103 | Newton, MA 02459 617.367.0468 | Fx:617.507.7856 | http://www.attorneyross.com From wollman@bimajority.org Thu Mar 16 01:04:29 2017 From: wollman@bimajority.org (Garrett Wollman) Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2017 01:04:29 -0400 Subject: [IRCA] WNTN 1550 transmitter site change? In-Reply-To: <350678f5-63f7-fd73-d214-617f65277e63@attorneyross.com> References: <350678f5-63f7-fd73-d214-617f65277e63@attorneyross.com> Message-ID: <22730.7389.387520.556278@hergotha.csail.mit.edu> < said: > Why would they want to make a move that requires that much of a > reduction in power? Real estate on the Newton/Waltham line is more worth more than what the station was bringing in, would be the most obvious guess. Also, the move to Cambridge probably puts them closer to the audiences their time buyers want to reach these days, given the gentrification of Waltham; they almost certainly don't have any listeners (that matter) in Hyannis. -GAWollman From Jibguy@aol.com Thu Mar 16 01:00:55 2017 From: Jibguy@aol.com (Jibguy@aol.com) Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2017 01:00:55 -0400 Subject: [IRCA] WNTN 1550 transmitter site change? Message-ID: SURVIVAL In a message dated 3/16/2017 12:53:16 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, joe@attorneyross.com writes: Why would they want to make a move that requires that much of a reduction in power? On 3/15/2017 10:22 PM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. wrote: > Not may have, it definately has and gone from 10kw to 750w > > > On Wed, Mar 15, 2017 at 6:22 PM Mark Connelly via IRCA < > irca@hard-core-dx.com> wrote: > >> I think that WNTN 1550 may have completed its transmitter site move from >> Newton to a diplex operation at the WJIB 740 tower on Concord Ave., >> Cambridge. >> >> The signal strength here seems to be less. Even though the path from >> Cambridge to here has a slighter higher over-water percentage than that >> from Newton, neither the minor uptick in that percentage value nor the >> slight distance reduction is enough to make up for the significant power >> reduction. When checked this afternoon the WNTN signal was about even with >> co-channel WSDK from the Hartford, CT area. It had previously dominated. >> Adjacent channels 1540 (WXEX-NH over WADK-RI, WDCD-NY) and 1560 (WFME-NY) >> signals were stronger. >> >> Mark Connelly, WA1ION >> South Yarmouth, MA >> >> >> >> >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: Mark Connelly via IRCA >> To: boston-radio-interest@bostonradio.org, am@nrcdxas.org, >> irca@hard-core-dx.com, badx@yahoogroups.com, CapeDX@yahoogroups.com >> Cc: Mark Connelly >> Bcc: >> Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2017 22:22:12 -0400 >> Subject: [IRCA] WNTN 1550 transmitter site change? >> _______________________________________________ >> IRCA mailing list >> IRCA@hard-core-dx.com >> http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca >> >> Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the >> original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the >> IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers >> >> For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org >> >> To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com >> >> -- A. Joseph Ross, J.D. | 1340 Centre Street, Suite 103 | Newton, MA 02459 617.367.0468 | Fx:617.507.7856 | http://www.attorneyross.com From astelle.donald@gmail.com Fri Mar 17 11:08:18 2017 From: astelle.donald@gmail.com (Don) Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2017 11:08:18 -0400 Subject: Symphony Sid airchecks anywhere? Message-ID: <0529706B88ED499295A17CDCF8932386@ownerd8aa55a4d> SOmeone recenly mentioned "Symphony Sid" to me. I don't think I recall ever seeing airchecks of him online anywhere. Was this before people started keeping this kinda stuff for posterity? Anyone know if there are any airchecks available? Was SS only a Boston talent? Thanks! D From markwa1ion@aol.com Sat Mar 18 12:46:59 2017 From: markwa1ion@aol.com (Mark Connelly) Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2017 12:46:59 -0400 Subject: Symphony Sid airchecks anywhere? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <15ae250a20c-696-38dd8@webprd-m43.mail.aol.com> << SOmeone recenly mentioned "Symphony Sid" to me. I don't think I recall ever seeing airchecks of him online anywhere. Was this before people started keeping this kinda stuff for posterity? Anyone know if there are any airchecks available? Was SS only a Boston talent? Thanks! D >> I think that sometime in the early '60s Symphony Sid went to WADO 1280 NYC after previously being on WILD (or was it still WBMS?) 1090 Boston. Seems to me he was on WADO around the times of my NYC Christmas shopping train trips (Dec. '63, Dec. '64) and World's Fair visits (summer '64, summer '65). Perhaps Donna or one of the other radio historians of the group can confirm. I started making airchecks in '63 and I've dubbed most to mp3. Mostly I was into Top 40 (WMEX, WBZ, WABC, WINS, WKBW) so the great jazz-oriented shows such as Bill Marlowe, Symphony Sid, Norm Nathan, and the various talents at WNEW 1130 NY went untaped even though I did occasionally give them an appreciative listen. If I knew then what I know now I would have recorded much more. I am still looking for spring / summer 1961 era Eddy Mitchell of WCOP Boston. His afternoon show ruled during 6th grade when I was at the Brackett School, Arlington. Even bigger than Melvin X and Ginsburg. Repeated research of aircheck sites and enquiries in various groups have turned up nothing. I am also looking for any British top 40 shows of 1961-1962 that have songs by my favorite singer Helen Shapiro, a superb talent barely known in the States but huge, albeit briefly, in the UK and still well remembered there by the 60+ folks. Mark Connelly South Yarmouth, MA From tlmedia@intrstar.net Sat Mar 18 14:28:21 2017 From: tlmedia@intrstar.net (Ted Larsen) Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2017 14:28:21 -0400 Subject: No subject In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <103a1c45-a886-437d-8a7b-8d8975016c4c@getmailbird.com> I'm re-sending Mark's email because I couldn't see the text. << SOmeone recenly mentioned "Symphony Sid" to me. I don't think I recall ever seeing airchecks of him online anywhere. Was this before people started keeping this kinda stuff for posterity? Anyone know if there are any airchecks available? Was SS only a Boston talent? Thanks! D >> I think that sometime in the early '60s Symphony Sid went to WADO 1280 NYC after previously being on WILD (or was it still WBMS?) 1090 Boston. Seems to me he was on WADO around the times of my NYC Christmas shopping train trips (Dec. '63, Dec. '64) and World's Fair visits (summer '64, summer '65). Perhaps Donna or one of the other radio historians of the group can confirm. I started making airchecks in '63 and I've dubbed most to mp3. ?Mostly I was into Top 40 (WMEX, WBZ, WABC, WINS, WKBW) so the great jazz-oriented shows such as Bill Marlowe, Symphony Sid, Norm Nathan, and the various talents at WNEW 1130 NY went untaped even though I did occasionally give them an appreciative listen. If I knew then what I know now I would have recorded much more. I am still looking for spring / summer 1961 era Eddy Mitchell of WCOP Boston. ?His afternoon show ruled during 6th grade when I was at the Brackett School, Arlington. ?Even bigger than Melvin X and Ginsburg. ?Repeated research of aircheck sites and enquiries in various groups have turned up nothing. I am also looking for any British top 40 shows of 1961-1962 that have songs by my favorite singer Helen Shapiro, a superb talent barely known in the States but huge, albeit briefly, in the UK and still well remembered there by the 60+ folks. Mark Connelly South Yarmouth, MA ? On 3/18/2017 1:24:02 PM, Mark Connelly via Boston-Radio-Interest wrote: From dlh@donnahalper.com Sat Mar 18 15:07:57 2017 From: dlh@donnahalper.com (Donna Halper) Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2017 15:07:57 -0400 Subject: Symphoney Sid In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Symphony Sid had a long and at times controversial career in radio, both in New York and in Boston. Here in Boston, you are correct in noting that he worked for WBMS; he also worked for WCOP. (He broadcast live from Boston jazz and R&B clubs like the Hi-Hat.) In New York, his stations included WHOM (Jersey City NJ), WWRL, WMCA, and later WEVD. And yes, circa 1961-1962, he was indeed at station WADO. And I agree with you-- I've never actually heard one of his airchecks, though there are a number of newspaper and magazine articles about him. From kvahey@gmail.com Sat Mar 18 15:59:52 2017 From: kvahey@gmail.com (Kevin Vahey) Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2017 15:59:52 -0400 Subject: Symphoney Sid In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Only aircheck I can find of Sid https://vimeo.com/138034875 On Sat, Mar 18, 2017 at 3:07 PM, Donna Halper wrote: > Symphony Sid had a long and at times controversial career in radio, both > in New York and in Boston. Here in Boston, you are correct in noting that > he worked for WBMS; he also worked for WCOP. (He broadcast live from > Boston jazz and R&B clubs like the Hi-Hat.) In New York, his stations > included WHOM (Jersey City NJ), WWRL, WMCA, and later WEVD. And yes, circa > 1961-1962, he was indeed at station WADO. And I agree with you-- I've > never actually heard one of his airchecks, though there are a number of > newspaper and magazine articles about him. > From dlh@donnahalper.com Mon Mar 20 23:17:15 2017 From: dlh@donnahalper.com (Donna Halper) Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2017 23:17:15 -0400 Subject: Symphoney Sid In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On 3/20/2017 10:00 PM, Don wrote: > **Symphony Sid had a long and at times controversial career in radio, > both in New York and in Boston.** > > What would be so controversial about his career? In those conservative times, he hung out with (gasp) black jazz musicians, and they used a certain substance that is now legalized in a number of states but back then, it could get you thrown in jail if you were caught smoking weed. Sid was in trouble several times over his use of marijuana. Plus he had a tendency to quit or get fired at a number of the stations were he worked. From astelle.donald@gmail.com Mon Mar 20 22:00:52 2017 From: astelle.donald@gmail.com (Don) Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2017 22:00:52 -0400 Subject: Symphoney Sid In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: **Symphony Sid had a long and at times controversial career in radio, both in New York and in Boston.** What would be so controversial about his career? On Sat, Mar 18, 2017 at 3:07 PM, Donna Halper wrote: > Symphony Sid had a long and at times controversial career in radio, both > in New York and in Boston. Here in Boston, you are correct in noting that > he worked for WBMS; he also worked for WCOP. (He broadcast live from > Boston jazz and R&B clubs like the Hi-Hat.) In New York, his stations > included WHOM (Jersey City NJ), WWRL, WMCA, and later WEVD. And yes, circa > 1961-1962, he was indeed at station WADO. And I agree with you-- I've > never actually heard one of his airchecks, though there are a number of > newspaper and magazine articles about him. > From astelle.donald@gmail.com Tue Mar 21 13:21:58 2017 From: astelle.donald@gmail.com (Don) Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2017 13:21:58 -0400 Subject: Jack Armstrong on WRKO? References: Message-ID: <150BBD424EBE41E5A6DAADC581484BD1@ownerd8aa55a4d> I just heard a composite aircheck of Jackson Armstrong ("Your Leeeeeee-dah!") There was one quick blip of a break of him on WRKO. (Sounds like overnights?) I don't recall him being part of the WRKO lineup....must have been brief, no? Does anyone know the story of Jackson Armstrongs short stint at WRKO? (His wild style certainly sounded out of place on RKO...) THanks! D From aerie.ma@comcast.net Tue Mar 21 15:01:59 2017 From: aerie.ma@comcast.net (Jim Hall) Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2017 15:01:59 -0400 Subject: Jack Armstrong on WRKO? In-Reply-To: <150BBD424EBE41E5A6DAADC581484BD1@ownerd8aa55a4d> References: <150BBD424EBE41E5A6DAADC581484BD1@ownerd8aa55a4d> Message-ID: <002301d2a275$9f747ad0$de5d7070$@comcast.net> The one I remember doing the screaming "Your Leader" thing was Chuck Knapp, who was on maybe 8-Midnight on WRKO. Wikipedia (you can always trust Wikipedia) says that Jack Armstrong was on WMEX. -----Original Message----- From: Boston-Radio-Interest [mailto:boston-radio-interest-bounces@lists.BostonRadio.org] On Behalf Of Don Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2017 1:22 PM To: Donna Halper Cc: Mark Connelly; Boston Radio Group Subject: Jack Armstrong on WRKO? I just heard a composite aircheck of Jackson Armstrong ("Your Leeeeeee-dah!") There was one quick blip of a break of him on WRKO. (Sounds like overnights?) I don't recall him being part of the WRKO lineup....must have been brief, no? Does anyone know the story of Jackson Armstrongs short stint at WRKO? (His wild style certainly sounded out of place on RKO...) THanks! D From cmastro48@gmail.com Tue Mar 21 20:59:59 2017 From: cmastro48@gmail.com (Carmine) Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2017 20:59:59 -0400 Subject: Jack Armstrong on WRKO? In-Reply-To: <150BBD424EBE41E5A6DAADC581484BD1@ownerd8aa55a4d> References: <150BBD424EBE41E5A6DAADC581484BD1@ownerd8aa55a4d> Message-ID: <8EEC6C08-F157-4AE2-BEA0-C62574BDC88C@gmail.com> The all American boy with the fastest tongue in the east! Sent from my iPhone please excuse typos > On Mar 21, 2017, at 1:21 PM, Don wrote: > > I just heard a composite aircheck of Jackson Armstrong ("Your Leeeeeee-dah!") > > There was one quick blip of a break of him on WRKO. (Sounds like overnights?) > > I don't recall him being part of the WRKO lineup....must have been brief, no? > > Does anyone know the story of Jackson Armstrongs short stint at WRKO? > > (His wild style certainly sounded out of place on RKO...) > > THanks! > > D From dave@skywaves.net Wed Mar 22 22:20:32 2017 From: dave@skywaves.net (Dave Doherty) Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2017 22:20:32 -0400 Subject: Jack Armstrong on WRKO? In-Reply-To: <8EEC6C08-F157-4AE2-BEA0-C62574BDC88C@gmail.com> References: <150BBD424EBE41E5A6DAADC581484BD1@ownerd8aa55a4d> <8EEC6C08-F157-4AE2-BEA0-C62574BDC88C@gmail.com> Message-ID: <000201d2a37c$0cc624b0$26526e10$@skywaves.net> I heard him on WKBW back in the late 60's or early 70's. "Jack Armstrong, Jack Armstrong, your all-American boy!" I might even have a tape somewhere... -d -----Original Message----- From: Boston-Radio-Interest [mailto:boston-radio-interest-bounces@lists.BostonRadio.org] On Behalf Of Carmine Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2017 9:00 PM To: Don Cc: Mark Connelly ; Boston Radio Group Subject: Re: Jack Armstrong on WRKO? The all American boy with the fastest tongue in the east! Sent from my iPhone please excuse typos > On Mar 21, 2017, at 1:21 PM, Don wrote: > > I just heard a composite aircheck of Jackson Armstrong ("Your Leeeeeee-dah!") > > There was one quick blip of a break of him on WRKO. (Sounds like overnights?) > > I don't recall him being part of the WRKO lineup....must have been brief, no? > > Does anyone know the story of Jackson Armstrongs short stint at WRKO? > > (His wild style certainly sounded out of place on RKO...) > > THanks! > > D From astelle.donald@gmail.com Fri Mar 24 23:09:18 2017 From: astelle.donald@gmail.com (Don) Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2017 23:09:18 -0400 Subject: Donna Halper, Program Director, WRKO. Message-ID: Was talking to someone about the history of WRKO, and they mentioned that Donna Halper was once named program director of The Big 68. I seem to recall a guest commentary/editorial on the last page of Billboard magazine that had an article that was penned by Donna, and underneath the attribution "Donna Halper is the Program Director of WRKO". Donna rarely mentions being named PD of WRKO. I recall Donna was Music Director or Asst. PD....was Donna "upped' to the PD chair when one of the PD's left? Maybe Donna can enlighten us? ;-) Thanks! From dlh@donnahalper.com Fri Mar 24 23:59:47 2017 From: dlh@donnahalper.com (Donna Halper) Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2017 23:59:47 -0400 Subject: Donna Halper, Program Director, WRKO. In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On 3/24/2017 11:09 PM, Don wrote: > Was talking to someone about the history of WRKO, and they mentioned > that Donna Halper was once named program director of The Big 68. Yes, it's true, and I have the business cards to prove it. In reality, I was acting PD-- I was actually hired to be their consultant, circa 1980. Then they had a big shake-up in management, and I was out, about four months later. It was fun while it lasted though, and that's when I decided to become a full-time consultant, which I did for 28 years. From dlh@donnahalper.com Sat Mar 25 02:59:58 2017 From: dlh@donnahalper.com (Donna Halper) Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2017 02:59:58 -0400 Subject: Donna Halper, Program Director, WRKO. In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On 3/25/2017 2:07 AM, Don wrote: > > Who was the PD right prior to you...and right after you? I truly don't recall who was before me, but I believe that Charlie Van Dyke came right after me. From astelle.donald@gmail.com Sat Mar 25 02:07:21 2017 From: astelle.donald@gmail.com (Don) Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2017 02:07:21 -0400 Subject: Donna Halper, Program Director, WRKO. References: Message-ID: > On 3/24/2017 11:09 PM, Don wrote: >> Was talking to someone about the history of WRKO, and they mentioned >> that Donna Halper was once named program director of The Big 68. > > Yes, it's true, and I have the business cards to prove it. In reality, > I was acting PD-- Who was the PD right prior to you...and right after you? D From markwats@comcast.net Sun Mar 26 08:40:34 2017 From: markwats@comcast.net (Mark Watson) Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2017 08:40:34 -0400 Subject: Donna Halper, Program Director, WRKO. In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <004101d2a62e$2abf1d00$803d5700$@comcast.net> Donna Halper wrote: I truly don't recall who was before me, but I believe that Charlie Van Dyke came right after me. Possibly Harry Nelson? He was PD in the late 1970's. Mark Watson From dlh@donnahalper.com Sun Mar 26 11:36:39 2017 From: dlh@donnahalper.com (Donna Halper) Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2017 11:36:39 -0400 Subject: Donna Halper, Program Director, WRKO. In-Reply-To: <004101d2a62e$2abf1d00$803d5700$@comcast.net> References: <004101d2a62e$2abf1d00$803d5700$@comcast.net> Message-ID: <0ef43f2d-c1c9-9130-d787-ab0d66665c01@donnahalper.com> On 3/26/2017 8:40 AM, Mark Watson wrote: > Possibly Harry Nelson? He was PD in the late 1970's. I can reach out to Harry and ask but I thought someone came after him, briefly. I'll find out. From Supersport@maine.rr.com Sun Mar 26 17:05:40 2017 From: Supersport@maine.rr.com (Supersport - Scratchy 45s) Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2017 17:05:40 -0400 Subject: Boston-Radio-Interest Digest, Vol 21, Issue 44 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <15b0c7054a0.27b0.7596a117606220354373f2ed060e1662@maine.rr.com> Charlie Can Dyke was PD the tail end of their music days. On March 26, 2017 12:00:00 PM boston-radio-interest-request@lists.BostonRadio.org wrote: > Send Boston-Radio-Interest mailing list submissions to > boston-radio-interest@lists.BostonRadio.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://lists.BostonRadio.org/mailman/listinfo/boston-radio-interest > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > boston-radio-interest-request@lists.BostonRadio.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > boston-radio-interest-owner@lists.BostonRadio.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Boston-Radio-Interest digest..." > > > > ---------- > Today's Topics: > > 1. RE: Donna Halper, Program Director, WRKO. (Mark Watson) > 2. Re: Donna Halper, Program Director, WRKO. (Donna Halper) > > > > ---------- > RE: Donna Halper, Program Director, WRKO. > From: Mark Watson > Date: Mar 26, 8:40 AM > To: 'Donna Halper' , 'Don' , > boston-radio-interest@lists.BostonRadio.org > > Donna Halper wrote: > I truly don't recall who was before me, but I believe that Charlie Van Dyke > came right after me. > > Possibly Harry Nelson? He was PD in the late 1970's. > > Mark Watson > > > > > > > ---------- > Re: Donna Halper, Program Director, WRKO. > From: Donna Halper > Date: Mar 26, 11:36 AM > To: Mark Watson , 'Don' , > boston-radio-interest@lists.BostonRadio.org > > On 3/26/2017 8:40 AM, Mark Watson wrote: >> Possibly Harry Nelson? He was PD in the late 1970's. > > I can reach out to Harry and ask but I thought someone came after him, > briefly. I'll find out. > > > > > ---------- > _______________________________________________ > Boston-Radio-Interest mailing list > Boston-Radio-Interest@lists.BostonRadio.org > https://lists.BostonRadio.org/mailman/listinfo/boston-radio-interest > From dlh@donnahalper.com Mon Mar 27 00:54:24 2017 From: dlh@donnahalper.com (Donna Halper) Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2017 00:54:24 -0400 Subject: Donna Halper, Program Director, WRKO. In-Reply-To: <004101d2a62e$2abf1d00$803d5700$@comcast.net> References: <004101d2a62e$2abf1d00$803d5700$@comcast.net> Message-ID: <0a50c0d8-3cf0-3694-b91e-cacf460a35fc@donnahalper.com> On 3/26/2017 8:40 AM, Mark Watson wrote: > Possibly Harry Nelson? He was PD in the late 1970's. Harry left WRKO in 1979. I didn't get there till 1980.