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February 23, 2010
WWRL Adds Hartmann, Miller Completes N.Y. Move
ACCESS.1 Talk WWRL-A/NEW YORK has added DIAL GLOBAL's THOM HARTMANN for 3-6p ET weekdays. HARTMANN was added to fill the slot formerly occupied by defunct AIR AMERICA MEDIA's MONTEL WILLIAMS; HARTMANN previously aired on WWRL when he was in AIR … more »
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February 8, 2010
Boortz Visits 'Ed Show'
NEAL BOORTZ paid a visit to fellow DIAL GLOBAL syndicated host ED SCHULTZ on the latter's MSNBC-TV show "THE ED SHOW" last week. BOORTZ joined SCHULTZ along with WWRL-A/NEW YORK host and NEW YORK DAILY NEWS columnist ERROL LOUIS and Democratic … more »
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January 13, 2010
New York Sportcasting Legend Art Rust Jr. Dies
Condolences to family and friends of longtime NEW YORK sportscaster ART RUST JR., who died TUESDAY in NEW YORK after a long battle with Parkinson's disease at 82. RUST, a pioneer in radio sports talk and one of the first African-American … more »
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October 15, 2009
Urban Industry Veteran Hank Spann Passed
ALL ACCESS is saddened to learn of the passing of veteran air-personality and record executive HANK SPANN. SPANN, who had been in ill health, passed at 6:20p YESTERDAY (10/14). HANK SPANN enjoyed a long and storied career as a broadcaster and … more »
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October 13, 2009
Former WWRL-WRVR/N.Y. GM Mark Olds Dead At 88
Condolences to family and friends of longtime radio station manager MARK OLDS, who died OCTOBER 8th at 88 after a stroke suffered four days earlier, according to NEWSDAY. OLDS retired in 1982 after a career that included serving as GM at then-RIVERSIDE … more »
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September 28, 2009
WWRL, Air America Renew Affiliation Deal
ACCESS.1 Talk WWRL-A/NEW YORK remains the local affiliate for AIR AMERICA MEDIA under a new affiliation deal. AAM's RACHEL MADDOW (weekdays 5-6a), MONTEL WILLIAMS (3-6p), and RON REAGAN (6-8p) will remain in WWRL's lineup under the deal. … more »
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September 23, 2009
Air America Losing Its NYC Affiliate?
AIR AMERICA and ACCESS.1 Talk WWRL-A/NEW YORK are reportedly heading their seperate ways. DAVID HINCKLEY in the NEW YORK DAILY NEWS reports WWRL has been AIR AMERICA's flagship, "though it only carries part of the network's programming. WWRL has its … more »
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September 10, 2009
Freddy Mertz Fills In At WROW
Veteran talker FREDDY MERTZ has been filling in this week at ALBANY BROADCASTING Talk WROW-A/ALBANY, NY this week, handling mornings for "DAYBREAK WITH STEVE VAN ZANDT AND JACKIE DONOVAN." Among MERTZ' many stops have been WABC-A/NEW YORK, … more »
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September 9, 2009
Report: Radio Hosts Up For New CNN Show
MEDIABISTRO's FISHBOWLLA.COM is reporting that CNN is auditioning talent for a new liberal-conservative debate show in the vein of the network's old "CROSSFIRE." Among the names listed by FISHBOWLLA as potential conservative voices on the show … more »
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July 23, 2009
Grant, Bey Join UBATV.com Lineup
NEW YORK talk legend BOB GRANT is now doing a daily show 8-9a ET weekdays for a new Internet video channel, UBATV.COM. GRANT, the longtime host most recently on CITADEL Talk WABC-A/NEW YORK and a veteran of stints with WABC, WOR-A, and WMCA-A/NEW YORK, … more »