Melody Spann Cooper, chairman of Midway Broadcasting and general manager of WVON, confirmed that Jackson and. The Boers& Bernstein Show, Weekdays 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. Police Hiring Process Discriminates Against Blacks, Latinos: Ald. Deep Cover is a show about people who lead double lives. She is the first black woman in Chicago to hold this distinction. It tells an incredible story about the graciousness of this city and how it really embraces its iconic things. But even more so in the African-American community, because so many of the earlier listeners are now older people. I was never really shy. Good Sport dives into worlds like F1 racing, table tennis, NBA shooting, and beyond. Moses "Lucky" Cordell, known as the "Baron of Bounce" on WVON radio, has died less than two weeks after he and his daughter were rescued from a fire in their South Shore home. Who is your favorite artist and why? There are very few stations that can say they have chronicled the progress of black people in this country from the '60s to now. We needed a black talk-radio station, because they got into all kinds of things. But one decidedly undercelebrated aspect of radio broadcasting history is the contributions Black people made to the medium; namely as radio jockeys, the voices behind the music selection and news reported on the airwaves. There's not many places that an urban talk station can survive. It's been playing a critical role since the '60s. When John Mr. Spann began his radio career in the 1950s. That was important, because at that time the (other) stations had very, very few African-Americans that were participating. The 63-year-old woman tried to go back inside the house, but the officers brought her out and away from the scene. I, however, never thought about going into radio. Jack Diamond hosted the Jack Diamond Morning Show in Washington, DC for ABC radio for 30 years! 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Jack cherishes his long-standing relationships with many Hall of Fame athletes, including Joe Theismann, Darrell Green, Charles Mann, Art, Monk, and many others from the Washington football team. Either way, Quivers has become one of the most recognized female radio personalities in the country. It officially launched in 2015 with a series of episodes highlighting Chicago Influencers and Chicago Dining. When Harold Washington was elected (mayor). Their aggressive and culturally mixed personas quickly surpassed Howard Stern for the number one spot among young listeners. "WVON celebrates 50th birthday with celebs, pols". "That's my only sister. Thank you! Throughout the 1960s, many listeners on the south and west sides of Chicago wholeheartedly agreed with Cordell's sentiments towards the local radio station WVON 1450AM, "The Voice of the Its present African-American-oriented talk format began in 1986. King, Ike Turner, and Bobby Blue Bland. And we were 1,000 watts in the daytime, 250 watts at night, that's all! I still LOVE to wear dresses by the way! I just really love clothes. I remember when Harold Washington ran for mayor. Atlanta Radio Personalities Among National Black Radio Hall Of Fame Inductees. So how did you come up with the concept of reviewing restaurants while interviewing interesting people? WVON (1690 AM "The Voice of the Nation", originally "Voice of the Negro") is a radio station serving the Chicago market, which airs an African-American -oriented talk format. WVON is owned by Midway Broadcasting Corporation and broadcast on the 1690 kHz frequency via a LMA local marketing agreement with frequency owner iHeartMedia, Inc. WVON has studios on . And it was very inspiring in this short period of time, an hour format, that Mr. South was able to interview two of our giants in the black movement in this country. What time of day are you most creative? No evidence has been shared. The station's transmitter was located in Chicago's Ashburn neighborhood, near the Evergreen Park, Illinois border, and operated as a diplexed operation from one of the towers of its sister station, WGCI (now WGRB). This city loves its institutions, those that it grows up with. Chicago Defender had an opportunity to chat with Samantha Thomas about her career, new show, and about being a fearless woman in media. Take Me As I Am is a favorite song of mine. I began filling in as needed as the traffic/weather and news anchor, and things took off from there. And our ratings, when we were doing Arbitron (were) 20, 23, 24, we slowly dropped down to a 1, 2 share, 0.5. By Erick Johnson. [13][14] 97.9 WEHS's call sign was changed to WHFC, and simulcast WVON's programming until 1965, when 97.9 adopted a jazz format as WSDM. For Tinubu, it's the culmination of a deeply held ambition. Check your inbox now to confirm your subscription. Jack was also friends with Ambassador, Sergeant Shriver and his family, and he and the Band did work on behalf of Special Olympics, and continues to do so. Embodying the fast-talking style for which he was named, Gibson also went on to create one of the first Black radio trades, Jack The Rapper and the infamous Black music convention of the same name. Sometimes I don't like your hosts. Copyright 2023. Yvonne Daniels was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1995. Sometimes people turned it on to hear the music, but along the way they got the message. Although WVON has not been without controversy. Ive always loved watching TV, and would impersonate Oprah and other talk show hosts with my baby dolls as an audience. Jack was friends with the late Abe Pollin and Irene Pollin, and worked closely with them in their philanthropic work. Seven years later, their stories collided when a small town detective got a tip and became convinced that if he could solve one mystery, he'd solve the other. Jack Diamond Morning Show, was a radio show that aired for 24 years on WRQX Mix 107.3 weekdays from 5 am to 10 am and Saturdays 6 am to 10 am in Washington, DC. If you look at history, from Lu Palmer to Herb Kent, even with Pervis Spann, with blues, Cliff Kelley today, I can look at a number of individuals the reasons I can communicate with the black community is because of 'VON. [4], In the early 1950s, WHFC's studios and transmitter were moved to 3350 S. Kedzie, in Chicago's South Lawndale community. You just couldn't fight FM. 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If it's going on in black politics, if it's going on in Chicago and it's impacting the African-American community, or you want to know what's going on, this is the station that you go to. And one of the reasons was to give a different view of black life to the general public, the radio-listening public. What celebrity would you love to interview? | Source: New York Daily News Archive / Getty. The Steve Cochran Show,Weekdays 6 a.m. - 10 a.m. It has been incredibly difficult. Many people in the black community knew he was going to win. It's straight, no chaser. The station played an active role during the Civil Rights Movement during this era. I grew up on 'VON. People keep asking me, "What will the next 50 years look like?" And dominated. I want to know what people are thinking sometimes. The 1450 frequency was left silent for a time. A Chicago native and Cultural Enthusiast at heart, Samantha started her Media career as a Director and Television News Producer for several local news markets across the U.S., including Missouri. Crocker first became a household name on New Yorks Black station, WWRL. It was owned and operated by Clear Channel Communications. When local pop station KMEL started playing hip-hop aggressively, Cook pioneered a new kind of prime-time community affairs program, blending music with activism. I can wear a T-shirt and jeans, and some stilettos and a dress, and love both outfits because Im always adding my personality to the mix. Talent hosted by Samantha Thomas is available on VON.TV and streaming platforms, ROKU, Amazon, and Apple TV. WATCH NOW FREE VON TV features original live programs and video on demand films, TV series, entertainment specials, and more. Sway himself became the morning personality on KMEL-FM, and then was hired by MTV as an on-air host and journalist. I would often love to put on my moms high-heel shoes, and prance around the house. So this whole idea of black talk radio was really an extension of Mr. South's influence. Conrad WorrillProfessor at Northeastern Illinois University and former host on WVON. Dyana Williams is one of the earliest and most influential female air personalities in Black radio. The positive response to Lindseys impromptu show led WHUR station manager (and now Urban One founder), Cathy Hughes, to give him his own time slot. I loved the way college life looked, and knew I wanted to get that feeling. New York rival 98.7 Kiss-FM answered Frankie Crockers hiring of Mr. Magic when they asked Kool DJ Red Alert to craft his own rap show on weekends. Ken DunkinState representative in the 5th District, and frequent WVON guest. I'm not so arrogant as to believe that 'VON is a larger portion of it, but I'll tell you this: We are better because we are here. hreich@tribune.com | Twitter @howardreich, WVON 50: 50th Anniversary Grand GalaWhen: 7 p.m. SaturdayWhere: Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St.Tickets: $100-$500 at wvon.com or ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000, Legendary Chicago broadcaster; was one of WVON's original disc jockeys, Professor at Northeastern Illinois University and former host on WVON, Historian and author of Bridges of Memory, State representative in the 5th District, and frequent WVON guest, Female firefighters in Richton Park lead by example: You dont have to be a man to do this job, Kam Buckner: The next mayor of Chicago has a reform mandate, One shot, hopefully the last shot. In the volatile world of radio, almost nothing lasts half a century. Rufus Thomas | Source: Getty Images / Getty. The feeling you get when you look a teammate in the eye. For more neighborhood news, listen to DNAinfo Radio here: Next in Downtown, South Loop & River North. My mother instilled education in all of us, and made it a priority for us growing up. Has your work ethic ever been tested? Thanks for listening to 94.7 The Drive! I tell people 'VON today is an acquired listenership. Jack has appeared on national television many times, including a speaking role on the George Lopez Show. Needless to say, Im creative all day! The Cliff Kelley Show, Weekdays 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Terri Hemmert,Weekdays 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lin Brehmer,Weekdays 5:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. No one escaped this. It's OK to have a strong black radio station in our country. Awesome! What makes for a good urban talk station? We went out in the street, made appearances at a lot of community centers. Thomas also hosted amateur talent shows on Memphis famed Beale Street, premiering young talents like B.B. 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Its Chicagos urban legacy station and for more than 50 years, WVON has been positioned as a media powerhouse, so Ive always known of the station. What was your greatest failure and what did you learn from that? My grandmother and mother dressed so jazzy, and so did their friends. [32], The FCC process of assigning a license for the vacant 1450 AM frequency resulted in a shared-time arrangement, as applicants Midway Broadcasting Corporation and Migala Communications reached an agreement to split the broadcast day. As the long-running Black female sidekick of white shock-jock Howard Stern, Quivers has held her own in a predominately male atmosphere for thirty years. Follow her on social media @DanieSandersOfficial. Samantha Thomas: Samantha Thomas is a Chicago native who loves culture, creativity, gathering knowledge, and great laughs on occasion. Why not a career in fashion? If you can never get enough true crime Congratulations, youve found your people. But Macks aggressive programming of rap music made KDAY the first station to embrace rap as a core part of its programming and helped launch the L.A. rap scene. She also kept us involved in extracurricular activities like summer camps, after-school programs, and church. Rufus Thomas was the preeminent DJ of Memphis WDIA, the nations first radio station with an all-Black air staff. It's the station that talks about what is really going on in this community, unabashedly, unashamedly. I produced the show Chicagos Best on WGN-TV. Jesse Jackson called into the station to report the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.[13], After Leonard Chess died in 1969, the Chess family decided to sell WVON to Globetrotter Communications, owned by George N. Gillett Jr. and Potter Palmer for $9 million. It doesn't have to be PC. Actually, yes. The Rev. Two U.S. intelligence agencies reportedly support the lab leak theory with low-to-moderate confidence. After being the emcee at an event where she and other professionals were honored, I networked and kept in touch with many in attendance. Jack Diamond is a radio personality who has hosted mornings at WRQX in Washington, D.C. for nearly 24 years. WVON's origins lie in WHFC, which began in 1926, broadcasting from the Hotel Flanders in Chicago. A few years later, Magic took his Rap Attack to commercial station WBLS and fostered the careers of producer Marley Marl, and artists like Biz Markie and Big Daddy Kane. Like our content? Officers also tried to rescue the Cordells but could not make it into the room where they were trapped because ofthe heat, authorities said. "In the Wake of the News.". A triple-threat performer of song, dance and comedy, Thomas nighttime show, Hoot and Holler, was an influential source of blues and R&B for a generation of white and Black listeners alike. And is it still baseball if you're wearing a giant banana suit? The Eric & Kathy Morning Show,Weekdays 5:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. The Mully and Hanley Show, Weekdays 5 a.m.-9 a.m. Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Id have a pretend radio station using my stepfathers records as my music (I named my station WSMT the SMT are my initials). [4][5] It was owned by Richard W. [10] WHFC's programming was simulcast on 97.9 WEHS after WEHS's storecasting contract expired in the 1950s. How did you handle it? Use Of Negro Shows Thruout U.S. New Chess R.&B. But there were some of us missed! You go to a 'VON to really ferret out your particular opinion or perspective on a subject matter, on an issue, and you get really straight talk on an issue. You want to learn about what matters, what impacts us directly or indirectly? Leonard caught the radio bug in college as program director of the University of Illinois station WPGU. Schlikerman, Becky. We were given credit for putting a lid on that. But I believe Im right where God wants me to be. Only sometimes, lol! THE LOOP You know their voices, but how about their faces? Asking questions like: Is "the zone" a real place? This station is more than a radio station to our legions of listeners. Telephones for the first time were portable, and we rode around in the neighborhoods and talked to people (on the air). My family is pretty close. If they continue to be the voice of the nation, we'll always respond. [3], In May 2019, former Cook County Board President Todd Stroger joined the station as morning co-host. We go from one extreme to another, and we always meet up in the middle. Wendy Williams | Source: Getty Images / Getty. This is the undercurrent. The shooting was one of the deadliest for law enforcement officers in Kentucky's history. She is currently the host of Samantha Talks which airs weeknights from 6 pm-9 pm on WVON. Had they not shared whatever this special thing we have here? Cliff Kelley, WVON radio personality, has an insightful interview with the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan. She said Lucky Cordell headed upstairs after the fire started and the two became trapped, she said. I now call that the early preparation of Samantha, lol! "A youthful 'free' alternative to the AM vacuum at 1450", North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement, 50 years of Chicago's WVON: A Chicago voice that echoes nationwide, Iconic WVON radio station moving from Chatham. Part cohost and part cosigner, Quivers has maintained a precarious and controversial role as a foil for Sterns arguably racist rants: Does her presence give Stern a pass, or does she keep him in check? Im smiling as I answer this. WVON 1690 AM Lincoln University (MO) About I am an Emmy award winning Journalist, and Media Professional committed to providing information that's current, on-trend, and marketable for all. All Rights Reserved. I think about so many different times that the news media has barraged this place. All from Chicago, one of the U.S.' most thriving cities for African Americans. They didn't know we were all black. Leonard, another pioneer of Black jocks move into the mainstream, was the first African-American disc jockey on landmark pop station WABC-AM, where he stayed for 14 years doing late-night shifts before moving through a string of New York stations like WRKS, WBLS, and WJUX. The Jonathon Brandmeier Show, weekdays, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Its just the opposite in my mind, though. We are the Voice of the Nation! During her career as a TV news producer, Samantha received an Emmy Award and shortly afterwards created her own media lane. Matt McGill has resigned as morning personality at WVON AM 1690, ending a 13-year run as one of the most prominent voices on the Midway Broadcasting urban news/talk station. Popular syndicated personalities Tom Joyner and Steve Harvey also started in this market. If you want a very honest and culturally specific perspective, as it relates to black people and I'm talking domestic, as well as foreign WVON will give you an impressive array. We had to get it done, and get it done efficiently fast. WVON RADIO PERSONALITY Pam Morris with her grandaughter, Chloe Morris, 6 The doctors remained concerned about Morris. There's nothing wrong with that. . The Roe Conn Show With Anna Davlantes, Weekdays 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. The station also had an active role during the Civil Rights Movement, covering it extensively. In the mid-1980s Parr also recorded with his band Bobby Jimmy and The Critters. In 1996, he became the second African American giant of syndication when his Russ Parr Morning Show on Radio Ones WKYS-FM became the base of operations for a network that eventually reached more than 3 million listeners daily on over 40 radio stations. Frankie Crocker at WBLS Studio. VON-TV is WVONs new digital streaming platform. It meant everything: a way to air your views. The idea was that, The People are as interesting as the Plates.. Its a lighthearted nightmare in here, weirdos! (WVON ). Pamela Brown said her father and sister both underwent several surgeries. Sports reveal the strange and fascinating psychology that competition brings out in all of us. But a great Chicago radio station WVON-AM 1690 has managed the feat: The institution marks its 50th anniversary Monday and celebrates with a concert featuring Toni Braxton at the Chicago Theatre on Saturday. A native of East St. Louis, Illinois, Grammy-nominated singer Anita Wilson, fell N'DIGO | Hartman Publishing 329 West 18th Street Suite 613 Chicago, Illinois 60616 | 312.822.0202 2023. ABC7 was there for WVON's star-studded gala in 2013, celebrating 50 years of elevating Black culture. He later purchased WVON in the late 1970s. Cordell had a long career in Chicago radio. Were you influenced by anyone? Yes, my work ethic has been tested. For eight years Joyner would do a weekly morning show at K-104 in Dallas, and fly to Chicago every weekday afternoon for a show at WGCI. One of the big things we did, we gave away Christmas baskets. Moses "Lucky" Cordell, also known as the"Baron of Bounce," was WVON radio station's program and music director in 1965 and went on to become WVON's general manager in 1970. They know where they're going to come to get the real deal. Critics say the move looks like retaliation. Christening the show Quiet Storm after a hit single from Smokey Robinson, Lindseys smooth soulful playlist was an instant success, and may well have influenced the growth of the smooth Jazz sector of the music and radio business. Martin Luther King Jr. used this station as his bully pulpit in the latter part of his life, in the years he spent in Chicago, between '66 to '68. Willie Cochran Collapses During City Council Hearing, 39 Phones A Day Are Stolen On Average In Chicago, Chance, Gloria Estefan, Aziz Ansari, Nas Close Out Obama Summit, Parking Meter Firm To Get Extra $20 Million From City In 2018, Parking Restrictions Near Soldier Field And New Wintrust Arena OK'd, Woman Gives Birth (To Twins!) WVON 1690 AM is a News/Talk radio station serving Chicago. Of course, with new areas of communication, and with all the new gadgets that I don't know very much about, it doesn't have quite the support that it did. It's got to have a vibrant community, a vibrant audience. 199 talking about this. The Talk of Chicago. So it was listened to by almost everyone in Chicago who was African and American, and I'm sure whites and others listened, too, because of the music. Morbid is a true crime, creepy history and all things spooky podcast hosted by an autopsy technician and a hairstylist. That evening, firefighters pulled him and his 60-year-old daughter out of their home in the 7300 block of South Euclid Avenue, officials said. Everybody fought to get on the air at WVON because we had so many listeners. You want to know the pulse of what's happening in our community, what we're thinking on particular issues? A legendary disc jockey on the airwaves of Philadelphia and New York in the 1950s and 1960s, Douglas Wendell Jocko Henderson was a pioneer of the slick-talking, rapid-fire radio patter that influenced Black and White jockeys nationwide and laid a cultural foundation for rap music. Nat'l Advertisers Hypo. WBBM 780 AM/105.9 FM Newsradio CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: Pat Cassidy, Felicia Middlebrooks, Keith Johnson, Kris Kridel TOP ROW, FROM LEFT: Josh Liss, Nancy Harty, Jeff Joniak BOTTOM ROW, FROM LEFT: Len. With just 1,000 watts of power, the. It's this place that they can come to and feel like they're in a living room having a conversation with their family. Firefighters made a hole in the roof before rescuing the two from the bedroom. trial. Because the white radio stations never gave us that much time. We could put a record on and play it a couple of days, it would start selling like crazy, if it was a good record. Petey Greene | Source: Joseph Klipple / Getty. The fire began in Pat Cordell's bedroom, according to her sister, Pamela Brown. I was born and raised in Chicago. On Fox News, the FBI director reiterated the agency's assessment that COVID was unleashed after a potential lab incident. Of course, when the riots came (after the assassination of the Rev. Yvonne Daniels died on June 21, 1991. Mancow Morning Show, Weekdays 6 a.m. - 10 a.m. Really an educational outlet for black people, and also an educational outlet for white people, to let them know what black people are like. Chicago has WVON, ATL has WAOK!!! American Idol Chatter for 16 years. 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