La Mirada (Los Angeles), CA December 19, 2004, KFI's Main Tower is Destroyed by a Private Aircraft December 19, 2004, KFI Tower Completed in 14 Days August 14, 2008, List of programming syndicated by iHeartMedia, List of radio stations owned by iHeartMedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=KFI&oldid=1152170443, News and talk radio stations in the United States, Radio stations licensed before 1923 and still broadcasting, Articles needing additional references from October 2007, All articles needing additional references, Official website different in Wikidata and Wikipedia, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Mark Denis - worked the KFI Traffic Center from 1986 until his death in April 2000; was the imaging voice of "KFI, More Stimulating Talk Radio". Sean Frank - Editor Mar 15, 2022. I like the pacing and the personalities and talent of Gary snd Shannon it I really hate the repetitive countdowns near the end and . RIP !! Updated Monday - Friday. Hudson And Landry - the radio and vinyl comedy team hosted afternoon drive 1974-75. [29] From 1960 to 1973, the station was the radio network flagship station of the Los Angeles Dodgers professional baseball team. A Southern California man pretended to be a doctor and treated thousands of people included those with cancer. The first opinion that occurs to us when we are suddenly asked about something is usually not our own but only the current one pertaining to our class, position, or parentage; our own opinions seldom swim on the surface.Friedrich Nietzsche (18441900), Talent develops in quiet places, character in the full current of human life.Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe (17491832), All things are flowing, even those that seem immovable. LAKE MARY, Fla. - John is a nationally recognized TV journalist, public speaker, radio talk show host, author, and inventor. and his likeness now graces the wall around the tower's base.[40]. "Broadcasting Times Changed" by John S. Daggett. He would move on to top ratings at KIIS-fm and WOGL-fm in Philadelphia. Mark Denis - worked the KFI Traffic Center from 1986 until his death in April 2000; was the imaging voice of "KFI, More Stimulating Talk Radio". As a result, the John and Ken show was the subject of a Federal Election Commission complaint filed by the Republican National Committee, alleging that John and Ken engaged in an illegal campaign against Congressman Dreier. Check out all the great swag you can get when you become a KKFI member. He was a gentleman and a fun person. At night, to further reduce interference to other stations, the power is reduced to 2,500 watts. Popular disk jockeys played records and chatted about local events, interspersed with aggressive local news and sports coverage. Jay was a very special person. The tower was also equipped with high intensity strobe lights due to its proximity to the Fullerton Municipal Airport, and additional safety upgrades because of the previous plane crash. We both feel very sad but we know hes not suffering anymore and will see him again someday. Toll-Free: (888) 931.0901 World Sound Radio. my friend, 1200 S. Federal Highway, Pompano Beach, FL. Radio News & Notes -Competition Heats Up on AM Dial". Our hearts go with you and the family at this time. [19] The sale was consummated on April 1, 2022, at a price of $1.25 million. KFI (640 AM) is a radio station in Los Angeles, California, owned and operated by iHeartMedia, Inc. Rabbi Mentz - hosted a show from 1997 to 2002. Ken Gallacher former news anchor for the. On Sunday, December 19, 2004, at 9:45a.m., Jim and Mary Ghosoph were killed when their rented Cessna 182P single engine airplane, traveling from the El Monte Airport to Fullerton Municipal Airport, struck KFI's transmission tower. Office: (816) 931.3122 Jay was born "Joseph John Fanelli" in Philadelphia on July 5, 1952. Co-owned WSBR (740 AM) and WHSR concurrently ceased operations at midnight on December 1, 2019, in order to allow for the sale of the associated transmitter site for both stations to Parkland, Florida for $7,100,000. Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you. Turi Ryder - hosted a weekend show for KFI in the late 1990s. They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel. From politics to family life, sports to matchmaking, the show provided an entertaining perspective. The World of Phil Hendrie is a comedy talk radio program. Jack Angel - the former KMPC overnight man and cartoon voiceover hosted primarily afternoon shows 1970-76. Corbin Carson - Reporter Mar 12, 2022. weekdays. My son liked him a lot and was hoping to see him again. During World War II, KFI was a prime source for war news in the Los Angeles area. "KFI Granted Conditional OK to Label Itself 'Talk Radio'", 2003 recall of the Governor of California, Learn how and when to remove this template message, FCC Local Area Plan for the Emergency Alert System, "Is KFI switch a sign AM radio is really dead? Boards are the best place to save images and video clips. John Brown is back and will be anchoring the evening news on FOX 35. The pair became charter affiliates of the Mutual Black Network in 1972. The bullet hole has been preserved as a monument to KFI's wartime service. Ways to honor Jay Michaels's life and legacy. (The Packard dealership site was retained as an emergency transmitter for many years, but powered by a 5,000 watt transmitter.). Scott Hasick was involved in. [3] [4] The studios were on Rock Island Road in Tamarac. Starting in Philly he worked at countless Radio stations throughout his career until earlier this year with his last one on LOVE97 in the Bahamas. Resigned as a protest to Tom Leykis crushing of listener donated Cat Stevens/Yusuf Islam records, following Stevens call for fatwa on Salman Rushdie. Survived by his wife, three children and six grandchildren, he was also the father of ABC and CNN journalist Judd Rose, who died of cancer in 2000. Bruce Wayne (Bruce F. Talford) - "KFI in the Sky" traffic reporter. In 2009, he became an anchor and reporter at KTVI, FOX 2. Work was conducted at the site on November 19, 2006, temporarily interrupting a broadcast of Leo Laporte's talk show KFI Tech Guy at 11:55a.m.[38]. The station also carried "Monitor," the NBC network's very successful weekend radio service. Throughout his career, Hull could be heard locally on KFI (640 AM), KGBS (now KTNQ, 1020 AM), KIQQ (now KKLQ, 100.3 FM); KMPC (now KSPN, 710 AM); KHJ (930 AM); KRTH (101.1 FM); and KIKF (now. History. Jay was a friend I met on the radio WIOD S Florida on air personality back in the `80s. In 1931, NBC reorganized its West Coast operations, creating regional Orange and Blue networks that replaced its previous Pacific Coast network. Early career Barkley left his Iowa hometown at age 17 to pursue a career in broadcasting. Tim Kelly - hosted mid-days with his wife Evelyn during the 1977-78 top forty format, he would move to KIIS-fm and be founder of Premiere Radio, the nations largest radio syndication company. Native Spirit Radio Laura Schlessinger - hosted the Dr. Laura Show from 1988 to 2009. Beasley Broadcast Group of Naples acquired Goldsmith's three broadcasting outlets in 2000 for $18 million.[15]. OKelly has been with KFI since 2011 first as a producer, and later weekend and fill-in host. Foolkiller Folk. In mid-May 1922, KFI was assigned 1:45 to 2:30 and 4:30 to 5:00 p.m. Listen. Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love. It has a 50-foot-wide (15m) top-loading "capacitance hat", which electrically extends the tower's height another 75 feet (23m), effectively, without actually needing more tower sections. [1] [2] He is widely known for his voiceover talent throughout the radio and film industry. Deborah Rich - hosted a weekend, topic-driven show on Saturday evenings. The city had announced plans in September 2019 to develop a 36-acre park on the land. He loved children and animals and would do anything to help the sick, or anyone in need. 3:00pm - 5:00pm Arts & Culture Music Reggae / World. Big Ron O'Brien hosted nights on KFI during its top forty format period of the late 1970s. Although KFI's call letters were randomly assigned, many people assumed that the "FI" stood for "Farmers Information". The NBC radio network was owned by the Radio Corporation of America (RCA), which also owned the KeithAlbeeOrpheum vaudeville circuit, later renamed RadioKeithOrpheum (RKO). Pictures of the KFI - 640 tower that fell. In 2003, he was promoted to evening news anchor where he remained until 2004. Rest in peace Jay until we meet again. Every winter evening from 1924 to 1956, KFI delivered a frost report at 8p.m. telling citrus farmers whether to turn on wind machines or light "smudge pots" to keep their orange and lemon groves from freezing. [5][8] A similarly formatted FM sister station, the mostly automated WRBD-FM 102.7, launched in December 1969. Effective December 1, 1921, the U.S. government adopted regulations formally defining "broadcasting stations". [3], In May 1963, WPOM became WRBD ("Radio Broward"). As of January 14, 2008 he was back on air with KFI and KOST as a ground based traffic reporter with an occasional KFI In The Sky from his own plane. The last email I sent to him was on Mayy 22nd 2022 and he was so positive that he would beat the cancer and be back on the airwaves in the Bahamas. The show is syndicated throughout North America on Westwood One. A special 4-hour program was aired, featuring congratulatory speeches by NBC West Coast vice president and others, joined by entertainers from New York and Chicago on a coast-to-coast live hookup. By the mid-1980s the station was more news and personality driven than music intensive with a full service format. One he loved was being a reporter on West Wing. He was 91. Toll-Free: (888) 931.0901 At that point, KFI began softening its playlist to adult top 40 (in between top 40 and adult contemporary). Grief researchers say holding that missing funeral service, even a year or more later, can still help us heal. Periodically, KFI and the other Los Angeles radio stations signed off so that any hostile aircraft could not use their signals as a guide for bombing attacks, which had been the case in the December 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. KFI NEWS TEAM. Fax: (816) 931.7078, 3901 Main Street #203 In the 21st century, it's not just urns and gravestones anymore. However, in August 1941 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a "duopoly" rule, which restricted licensees from operating more than one radio station in a given market. 11pm newscast on KFI about the plane crash and destruction of KFI's transmitter tower in La Mirada. The tower has been dedicated to the memory of John Paoli, KFI Chief Engineer from 2000 to 2008, who died suddenly from a previously unknown genetic heart condition soon after overseeing the construction of the new tower. The show ended each time with a remembrance of the September 11 attacks. He would advise me on songs and venues in which to perform. It began operations in 1922 and became one of the first high-powered, clear-channel Class A stations. Get Directions, Pacifica Radio Archives From the Vault, Mid-Coast Radio Project dba KKFI 90.1FM, a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization. Michael Castner - news reporter, now hosts. [22], In July 1931, KFI increased its transmitter power from 5,000 to 50,000 watts, becoming the first U.S. station west of Chicago to broadcast with that power. Charlie Fox hosted late nights on KFI's top forty format in the late 1970s. I remember the last vacation in Las Vegas 2019 he made sure he had Elvis on the radio when they picked us up at the airport and we got to see a Elvis impersonator because he knew I loved Elvis. [8] The split resolved a culture clash between the mostly Black AM staff and the white FM staff, much of which Sconnix had imported from other markets the year prior;[12] Ruffin renovated the neglected studios. Guests such as Gov Davis, Laura Bush, Paula Abdul, Bill O'Reilly, were just some of the names that dropped by the show. [6] It featured South Florida radio legends like Joe Fisher, "The Crown Prince" and "The Mad Hatter". The rest of the day, the station carries The True Oldies Channel. Two Los Angeles TV stations do live segments with cameras in KFI's studios: KTTV (Bill Handel) and KTLA (John and Ken). "NBC News on the Hour" and "Emphasis" became the network staples as entertainment programs were slowly phased out. He would move on to top ratings at KIIS-fm and WOGL-fm in Philadelphia. Part of the day, the station airs brokered programming, where hosts pay for their time and may advertise their products or services during their shows. [2] What eventually became GapWest Broadcasting was folded into Townsquare Media on August 13, 2010;[3] Townsquare, in turn, sold its Idaho FallsPocatello stations to Rich Broadcasting in 2011.[4]. The studios are in Boca Raton.Part of the day, the station airs brokered programming, where hosts pay for their time and may advertise their products or services during their shows. After trying out a few different monikers he settled on Jay Michaels, the name he used for some 50+ years. I will never forget when I went to Vegas to see them knowing that I loved Elvis he had Elvis music playing on the radio in the vehicle and got tickets to an Elvis impersonation show. Andrew Erdrich Hosts The Stink Artie McDonnell Hosts Ashley Cote Hosts Barry Lee Hosts Signal to Noise Ben Johnson Hosts Paragon Radio Bev Livingston Hosts Jaws of Justice Radio Bill Pearce Hosts Shots in the Night Bob Grove Competitor KABC, which had been doing talk radio for some time, sued KFI in U.S. District Court to have KFI cease and desist using the term "Talk Radio" with the call letters. Bruce was fired for making unflattering comments about Bill Cosby and his wife Camille, who had recently lost their son Ennis in a murder. Unfortunately I only got to spend vacations with them together a couple times but felt I knew him well. Morris W. O'Kelly (Mo'Kelly) is a radio and television commentator specializing in politics, current affairs and entertainment. Join us Saturday morning, April 29 from 8am to 11am for a special event, the Blues Kitchen Breakfast at Center for Recorded Music . There were no major injuries, and only limited collateral damage. NBC radio affiliates like KFI had to decide whether to reduce or eliminate their network connections in order to maintain profits. Cox opted to exit the Los Angeles market and focus on medium radio markets and its TV stations. I have been friends with Ruby for most of my life and know her well. [29], In recent years, especially since the 2003 recall of the Governor of California, afternoon drive hosts John and Ken have become actively involved in several political causes, most notably that of illegal immigration. I've known Jay for over 35 years. Karla Marquez - Editor Mar 16, 2022. Mikel Hunter Herrington - worked as a disc jockey at KFI in 1969. Started & Hosted the Pompano Beach Seafood Festival with good friend Bob Ungerer in 1984, his last being 2017. KFI programming transitioned during this period from block programming, often featuring 15-minute programs, to a full service middle of the road format.
