a TelePrompTer. Jut six years later, he came to Dallas, where he would stay for the rest of his decades-long career behind the mic. Twister,) Becky Wight, Ben Ortega aka Ben Martin, Chris Kerson (3/1995-1998,)
He was 85. I've been wondering for the last week or so what the heck happened to the music. vendors early the next year, Ken and Suzie grounded themselves for good
Analysts. Glenda Webb, Fred Weiss, Gabrielle West, Jamie West, Barbra Whitlow, Shaw
.. Also Perri
Ness, "Ramblin'" Roy Miller, Steve Kelly, Annette Gonzales (later in Houston
featured characters "Uncle Waldo," "Real Herman Steele," "Whirley Nettleford,"
Both programs
interview area, kitchen and general approach. KVIL is an FM radio station broadcasting at 103.7 MHz. Thanks for the background music to my life.By: Kendall on September 5, 2018, Good Afternoon,
Lots of localism, information, personality, phone interaction, and promotion, all while keeping the format moving forward with momentum. Format: Soft Rock/Adult Contemporary (4/3/1997 to 9/26/2000,)
Spanish (12/1993 to call letter change; simulcasted KICI-AM.) in print or for other purposes, is prohibited without permission. That's how much Ron Chapman was trusted. Thank you,
It also broadcast Christmas music from November 1 to the middle of November, when it switched to KVIL's AC programming as the main KVIL station broadcast Christmas music from mid-November to December 25 every year. True, John Tuthill, Burns Vick, Rene Villareal, Suza Welton, John Ward,
[2] It competed head-on with iHeartMedia-owned KHKS, Cumulus-owned KLIF-FM, and to an extent, iHeartMedia-owned KDMX. Owner:
Suzie with (late) former longtime KVIL morning show host Ron Chapman. I hope that you will tune in this coming Monday morning and that you like what you hear. History: It was what they did and the way they did it that made me want to work there. Sponsored by RCA, the idea was soon looked upon as a
Having moved from Los Angeles 3 1/2 years ago, I was hoping a station similar to KROQ would show up on the dial. 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. Call letters established 12/11/1998. Chapman was the undisputed genius of knowing how to put together a group of radio personalities that created what he called "magic". The transmitter was located on
It was cancelled as of September 27, 2009, and replaced with regular programming. Ron Chapman was truly a member of radios Mount Rushmore and he will be missed. (no audio)
It now operates at AM 1160 as talk radio station KBDT, co-owned with the USA Radio Network. Thanks to
and selling FM units the same year. JAM has created many custom jingles for KVIL over the years. KVIL-AM/FM photos are credited to former station
For many years KVIL AM/FM was a beautiful music station. News and Information in the Morning. The station airs a alternative rock radio format. Peggy passed away on July 26, 2015 at age 62. I had a blast that night and the jock on duty even gave me my own radio jingle (it is somewhere at my mom's house in Dallas on reel to reel tape). Self Realization/ Self Empowerment
[citation needed]. As an airborne traffic
(as host of "Transition;" program later moved to KNTU,) Joe Stanco (as
On February 2, 2017, CBS Radio announced it would merge with Entercom (now known as Audacy). Pecos" (with Donald O'Connor,) "Bottoms Up," and at Dallas' Crystal Palace
Privacy Policy. and singer Peggy Lee. Network. "It
April 17, 2022 2:15 pm. beautiful, effervescent and funny, Suzie has finally taken a much-deserved
The technology for facsimile and television came about
Josey Wales" and "Deep in the Heart." I listen to KVIL every day and have since 1977.By: BOH on February 5, 2013, WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO THE OLD EVENING SHOW, I DO NOT
KVIN AM 920 & 92.3 FM | HOME OF THE GREATEST SONGS OF ALL TIME! Owner: Larry and Tony Greene. No doubt about that! (The KERA-FM call letters
The music is horrible now. Radio & Records Major Market Air Personality of the Year finalist, 2002 at KOOL 94.5 Phoenix. repeatedly played "Hotel California" by The Eagles for several days straight,
Searched and found articles today indicating the format switched to "alternative" on November 17th. MORE from Alt 103.7. Damaging wind gusts, tornadoes, and large hail are all possible hazards this afternoon and evening. off its
Bill Mercer. When the DJ pushed the button, the audience heard "It's nine forty-three on the Kayville Clock, K-V-I-L" or any imaginable variation of such limerick and in stereo. 98.7 K-LUV, The station pledged to have 50 minutes of music every hour. That said, I'm a loyal listener. KVIL, and a reformatted KNUS paving the way. It wasn't that high so it didn't cover as much geography like it does today. acted in stage productions of "Last of the Red Hot Lovers," "Perils of
Nothing lasts forever.By: Elizabeth on November 27, 2017, Finally a good alternative station! This followed a trend of Entercom stations switching to the "Alt" branding that would later include KITS in San Francisco (which has since flipped to adult hits) and WQMP in Orlando (which has since rebranded in response to a branding conflict), KRBZ in Kansas City, KXTE in Las Vegas, KBZT in San Diego, and KKDO in Sacramento, along with many others. Daughtry, John Mayer, Lifehouse, Kelly Clarkson, Taylor Swift, Bryan Adams, Colbie Caillat, Journey, Uncle Kracker, Sara Bareilles, Billy Joel, Maroon 5, Rob Thomas, Sheryl Crow, Train, Lady Antebellum, Five For Fighting, Elton John, Michael Buble, Fleetwood Mac, Co-Owned Radio Stations in Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX, 100.3 Jack FM, Moved to 88.5 on 12/21/1991 (see entry there.). six-disc CD set, "Laugh, Love and Learn," can be found here. (part of Kraddick's morning show crew; smuggled guns into DFW Airport as
of her speeches. to Love Field. Sister station to KAND-AM. Highland Park-dallas, TX, Owner: DFW TV station KTXD-Channel 47. alternative rock. Please enter valid email address to continue. "He knew what Dallas was thinking before they knew," said long-time colleague Michael Rey. The "Lite Rock" branding did not last long as the station returned to the KVIL callsign. He began working in radio in 1953, the day he graduated from high school, according to his bio from the Radio Hall of Fame. Her wonderful,
history and people of KCHUclick
Criswell argued that their station needed the additional power, and that
Peggy was cast to sing and play her guitar. Gene and Julie Gates initially had success in the ratings, but they were later replaced by Tony Zazza and Julie Fisk. Robins/Paul Kinney/Phil Cowan (morning team prior to Moby, began 3/31/1986
triumphant return to television in 2012: (L) Joined in a candid moment
Morning News announced the arrival of "News 8 etc" in a December 20,
slow starts and have endured long waits to establish listenership. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Her obituary from The Dallas Morning News starts with the line, "she made it to Heaven just in time to host the morning show." longtime voiceover king of WFAA-TV and KTCK,)
Most recent radio airplay activity from KVIL-FM. "Let Me Speak to the Manager"/"Inside Television;) (R) The new "AM Show"
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. over-the-air transmission of The News to subscribers, who would receive
We are Yemoja Foundation; a 501(c)(3) purposed to provide adequate and necessary resources to underprivileged individuals in Dallas and eventually, with your help, the World. The show
Our deepest condolences go out to his family and friends.. owner Infinity Broadcasting, Inc. Print ad reproduction is credited
The 89.3 frequency was
See early WFAA-TV promos for "News 8 etc" here! The transmitter site is in Cedar Hill off West Belt Line Road. "Each one of
more about "News 8 etc" and Suzie's long career in radio and television,
scoped composite of various personalities. During his 31 years at KVIL, Chapman became famous for his upbeat humor and his participation in outrageous stunts and giveaways. He was one of the greatest radio people to ever sit behind the mic. Laughlin, John Candelaria, "DJ Big Bink," "Action Jaxon," "DJ Miracle,"
of course, discussed the incident on-air,) Nancy Johnson (1992-1994,) Martha
and fired 10/17/1986,) Drew Pierce, Kelly Howard, Roy "Mark" Stevens and
[14] iHeartMedia officially launched a Mainstream AC format on KDGE as "Star 102.1" on December 26, 2016. Steve Ballinger, "Crankin'" Craig Dori, Pat Dawsey, "Loud" Debi Dowd, "Boobie
corporations, and each group has since honed their stations' formats to
Glenn Beck. KMQX, Springtown. She is also a breast cancer survivor
FM dial placement (as the 42-50 mc range was reserved for TV channel 1which
Circle'
the promotion, and Steele felt it was degrading to women! Andrea Lively, Mike Esparza (host of "The Mikey Morning Show,") John "J.
In February last year Rose McGowan confirmed she was dating a woman called Sienna, before stating in October 2020 that she was dating, and living with, a man in Mexico. Gene & Julie hosted an award-winning American radio show in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Atlanta, Dallas and Raleigh. as "La Preciosa": Jamie Alejandro, Anna deHaro (a holdover from
gradually adding other Eagles songs (and songs about eagles, like "Fly
for providing the history of these two stations! Dallas Morning
News TV writer Harry Bowman wrote, "Almost before (the show) signed off
Roberts (in his first professional radio gig,) Alan Barnes (began 1973,)
On August 14, 1961, KVIL-FM first signed on the air, as the FM sister station to KVIL (then at 1150 AM, now KBDT at 1160 AM). Shannon. serving the Fort Worth market: KJRN, Keene. . 1,335 talking about this. station, W5XAJ (aka KEGE, at 31,000 kc) was used as a field transmitter
arranged
We would be honored, and very grateful for any advertising you may be able to extend to our registered Non-Profit in order to make this an event that will greatly benefit the communities that your organization currently advertises to. Chapman's fame in Dallas radio, along with the increasing popularity of FM stereo, brought the station to prominence. Remove Background, or Format > Remove Background. (L) Suzie
Notables: Jerry Karlovich aka Jerry Karl and "Jerry the K" (who provided many of the details of KNER's history here! Some outstanding personalities went through KVIL were: Ken Barnett, Jack Schell, Mike Selden, Suzy Humphries, Valiere Smith, Jody Dean, Bill Gardnerthe list goes on and on and I can't even list them all here. Find out
5/1/1988.
a local terrestrial home for his renamed "Original
The station had an unusually high power of 119,000 watts in full stereo. are usually
Thanks to the
of the same sets and fixtures seen on WFAA's daily newscasts. morning show for "Sunny 97.1,") Andre Gardner
It was marketed as "The New Sound of 103-7 KVIL" to attract a new generation of listeners.[7]. "NEWS 8 ETC"
(#921058) WIVY Jacksonville, "Y103" AC Early 1991 35 min. With better technical parameters, a winning music format, winning promotions, and personalities that made you feel great, KVIL became the #1 station in the market (and some years nationally) both in terms of audience reached and revenue generated. photos are courtesy of Suzie Humphreys, except the final photo of Don Harris,
Young. but pressure was put on the FCC by future TV broadcasters to rethink its
1980,) "Fast" Eddie Coyle (1988-92; returned to frequency in 2004 to host
Northpark Inn helipad only minutes earlier, ran out of gas halfway back
Color screenshots
La Grande 107.5, As she perfected her skills, the dean of Dallas radio, Ron Chapman, hired her at KVIL-AM/FM as News Director alongside his other show members: Suzy Humphries, Len Mailoux, Andy McCollum, and Larry Dixon. which is credited to NBC and the late Bob Brown. The Complete Directory To Prime Time Network And Cable TV Shows lists Peggy as one of the regulars. FM was not a "standard" feature in original equipment car radios until the late 1970s, even though it had been an option since the early 1960s. the signal through a printer at home, which printed out the daily paper! Sign Up to see what your friends like. is available
Dallas, 103.7 MHz FM. KDTR, Decatur. . SherrilBy: Sherril Haught on October 8, 2017, KVIL WAS one of my preset favorites in the car. . 30 percent chance of showers before morning. During the
Suzie and Don get made-up as clowns for the "Greatest Show on Earth" in
Proceeds from advertising & duplication services are directly used
or services on the show, while the program itself continues under the guise
Most low-power (LPFM) stations and HD subchannels have been deleted
Should have stuck to playing music, not loud mouth, know it all creeps!By: Susan on September 15, 2020, Sad days are here with COVID and now you kill my alternative radio crew for a bunch of jibber jabber.
The lone competitor in the Hot AC era was iHeartMedia-owned KDMX. mentioned, due to their typically constant and untrackable changes
She hosted a weekend television show called "Plugged Into DFW" on TXA 21 and has been featured on multiple programs. Lovin.'" ),
the station participated in; GM Donna
to the Speakers Hall of Fame. Payton, Tod Pearson, Leo Perron, Chris Phelps, Colin Pringle, Steve Putman,
KVIL broadcasts in HD. The original location of the studios was in the Highland Park Village Shopping Center (hence the VIL call letters). I have deleted you from my list of station. 1971. of the writers took a stern, negative view toward liberalizing the abortion
the producers, editors and writers, and worked without cue cards or even
"Then
Dallas. [4] It broadcasts from a tower at 507 meters (1663 feet) in height above average terrain (HAAT). Dallas-Fort Worth radio legend Ron Chapman has died, officials with his former station KLUV-FM confirmed. did. Call letters established 12/28/1992. Barnes, Leigh Ann Adam (currently with KBIG-Los Angeles,) Cindy Scull
KVI.com 570 AM Talk Radio. On January 1, 1941, the FCC set
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Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Login to All Access | Breaking Radio News and Free New Music", "Infinity Buys KVIL for $82 Million Cash", "KLUV/98.7 FM to launch Christmas format soon", "Entercom Receives FCC Approval for Merger with CBS Radio", And Now Entercom Launches Alt 103.7 Dallas, ALT 103.7 Is Dallas New Music Alternative, "Entercom's New Alternative On-Air Lineups", "Audacy Makes Alternative Lineup Changes in Dallas & Kansas City as Klein & Ally Go Back to Los Angeles Only", Your Chance To Win All Summer NTX Honda Fever, http://hdradio.com/station_guides/widget.php?id=10, "Coinciding With Pride Month, 'Channel Q' Adds Six New Stations", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=KVIL&oldid=1133378104, This page was last edited on 13 January 2023, at 13:46. In early January 2014, the show was dropped with no public announcement of the change. I hope this was helpful so that you can now edit and crop images. When KVIL-FM began broadcasting a digital subchannel in HD Radio, it launched "Chick Rock" (Rock for Women) on KVIL-HD2. He was 85. First published on April 2, 2013 / 4:21 PM. Brad Baxter, Rob Ellis, Robert Miguel (late-night DJ, sometimes live and
The move coincides with the closing of the merger between CBS and Entercom. Former audio
friends and co-hosts Gene Thomas and Don Harris. Our vision to raise this awareness amongst Dallas starts with our three-pronged system to supply resources that are pivotal to individuals who are ready and willing to help themselves and their communities. "AM," and "Wednesday's Child" was introduced as a weekly feature on WFAA's
McFarland (host of "Jazz Street,") James McGar, Jerry McKinney, Ernist
"[30] With the addition of Dallas, Channel Q is heard in the nation's five largest radio markets. (brother of KVIL's Bill Gardner,)
Example video title will go here for this video. 2013 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Roberta Hammond had already taken over
(It continued
English. early 1940s. According to Tony Garrett. Her obituary from The Dallas Morning News starts with the line, "she made it to . Tomorrow belongs to the youth of Today. School District. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. L:
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different in our own ways," Suzie explained in 1989. The person from KVIL radio was one of the most popular personalities . "Station established " and "Call letters established "
. There were no commercials except brief announcements by Dallas radio veteran Ron Chapman, telling listeners what was in store. In later years, Peggy was honored by her peers as an inductee in the Texas Radio Hall Of Fame. for errors, omissions, incomplete information, misrepresentations or dead
His talent rose above us all. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.Any usage on RadioLineup is protected under the fair use provisions of the law. (when Criswell departed the station for KDFW-Channel 4) until 2011. set. Jay Cresswell, a brand manager at KLUV and friend of Chapman's, remembered him in a statement. efforts by the National Speakers Association in 2002 with an induction
Dallas. Thank you.By: Jennifer W on July 9, 2020, I have really enjoyed the format at Alt 103.7 until now. By the end
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. Germain.) 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. It rarely worked. Dallas. was the tallest one between Dallas and Houston!) Motivational and Inspirational Humorist, National Speakers Association "Hall of Fame" Author and Broadcaster "Texas Radio Hall of Fame" With the format retooling in May 2013 on KVIL's main station, this programming arrangement was discontinued. illegal at that time, but certainly a hot-button topic.) I no longer listen to KVIL. so long, and not expanding to the maximum wattage. And last but not least, the car window sticker, "I Love (with a heart) KVIL". Redeem Now Pause KVIL - It's a Shame What Happened to Radio radioresponse 11 years ago Jingles 1,900 12 radioresponse 103 42 Report [27][28], As of October 7, 2015, KVIL-HD2 broadcasts a smooth jazz format as "The Oasis." Glenn Beck, American conservative political commentator and television and radio personality, perhaps best known for hosting the talk show Glenn Beck (2009-11) on the Fox News Channel (FNC). The address was 4152 Mockingbird Lane at Preston Road, overlooking the Dallas Country Club golf course. Developed in 1935, frequency
in the very same location and placement as "News 8 etc"
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Format: Block programming, including
Kannon was most recently morning drive host for KLIF-FM in Dallas-Fort Worth. For the next two decades KVIL dominated the Dallas/Fort Worth radio market not only in audience reach but also in sales revenue generated, and Peggy was a part of the station's overall success. Dick Siegel, once part of the most recognizable radio team in the Dallas-Fort Worth area died of a heart attacked Thursday. The project was huge, involving musicians, singers, and recording engineers who taped every minute on the 24-hour clock in at least two versions, to be played by the station at the appropriate minute. Get some locals on the air, fresh voices to give a unique perspective. Owner: Southwestern
During this time she also was crowned Miss Teenage Dallas. You can add your own comment to this channel by using the form below. We plan to initiate this process through providing sale domicile and, what we call, Defeatist Deprogramming. It was on the air for one-and-a-half hours
(Her cohort,
experimented with FM broadcasting prior to KERA: Station W5XD, was
hands at that point. I remember my parents thinking this was the horrid profession to consider when getting out of school. Their experience allows others to see what they see -- a virtual WKRP in every market across the country. Back row, from left, are Frank Reed and John Hudson. (bearing the vanity plate, "SOOZIE.") Here's what happened on my first day! "Madd" Maxx Hammer (longtime Z-Rock jock,) Jonathan Doll, Doc Morgan (1981;
KNON and KCHU had neglected serving the public interest by being dark for
Always live on the free Audacy app. the show features a newsmagazine format, complete with a living room-styled
Underground featured what
and has featured hosts such as Scott Sams, Deborah Duncan, Debbie Denmon,