Wall left KFI in February 2008. On September 26, 2011, the then-KID-FM rebranded from "The Bull" to "River Country", now simulcasting on KWFO 102.1 FM Driggs, Idaho. We mourn the lose of Jay Michaels. Fernando Vargas - Owner - Florida Digital Center | LinkedIn 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. The Conservative Circus is an irreverant look at the important issues of the day hosted by your ringmaster, James T. Harris. We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time. 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. They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel. Mystie Salbert - Editor Mar 14, 2022. Guests such as Gov Davis, Laura Bush, Paula Abdul, Bill O'Reilly, were just some of the names that dropped by the show. [33] Rush Limbaugh's nationally syndicated conservative talk show replaced Edwards in 1989 after Edwards refused to play promotional spots for the controversial Leykis show. From the moment I met him he was a gentleman, a gentle giant, impeccably dressed to the nines, with a superstar energy that was palpable as soon as he entered a room. KFI AM 640 - The News. What It Means, Why It Matters. Kansas City, MO 64111 April Winchell - hosted a variety talk show from 2000 until 2002. The duo also hosted the series called 'The Adventures of Mark & Brian' on NBC TV. My heart aches, yet I felt his presence so strongly during the service, and as it ended. KFI (640 AM) is a radio station in Los Angeles, California, owned and operated by iHeartMedia, Inc. Charlie Fox hosted late nights on KFI's top forty format in the late 1970s. Get Directions, Join us Saturday morning, April 29 from 8am to 11am for a special event, the Blues Kitchen Breakfast at, Pacifica Radio Archives From the Vault, Mid-Coast Radio Project dba KKFI 90.1FM, a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization. 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. Geoff Edwards - first heard as a KFI music host in 1968. The health talk and motivational programming of WWNN, established as the "Winner's News Network" in 1987, moved from the 980 signal to 1470 AM; 980 became a primarily Haitian ethnic station as WHSR. Rest in peace Jay until we meet again. Follow on socials @Conwayshow Follow the show: @ConwayShow Tim Conway, Jr. was born and raised in Los Angeles and is proud to admit that he survived 10 years in what he can only describe as a "youth detention center", better known as KFI aired all the games as well as feeding the play-by-play broadcasts to other stations in the Southwest. Dave Hull (January 20, 1934 - October 15, 2020), known as "The Hullabalooer", was an American radio personality voted one of the top ten Los Angeles radio personalities of all time. [8], In 1997, citing competition from FM stations that were obtaining higher ratings,[14] WRBD's ownership, including Rushin, sold the station to Howard Goldsmith, owner of WSBR (740 AM) and WWNN (980 AM). The wavelength of 360 meters (833 kHz) was designated for entertainment broadcasts, while 485 meters (619kHz) was reserved for broadcasting official weather and other government reports. Updated Monday - Friday. KFI Launches New Weekday Schedule With Addition Of Mo'Kelly At Night In 1948, the "T" antenna was replaced by a 722-foot (220m) vertical tower and a 200-foot (61m) emergency vertical tower, as long before vertical antennas had been determined to be superior to "T" antennas for high-powered stations, although 195 degrees (which would be 828 feet (252m) on 640kHz) would have been optimum. He never met a stranger, making friends everywhere he traveled; many of those friendships were over 40 years. The station's studios and transmitter were moved to the top of the Packard dealership building, formerly located at Tenth and Hope Streets in Los Angeles, with a rooftop "T" antenna mounted between two short towers. I'm so sorry for your loss. Expand the Memories and Condolences form. KKFI News and Updates, Ticket Offers, Community Events, Fundraisers, Program and Podcast Updates, and other information relevant to you. On February 2, 2022, Beasley sold WWNN and its two translators to Marco Broadcasting. It was given the call sign WPOM. Show is still on KJAZZ-FM, 88.1, Long Beach. Jay will be missed. [6], KFI was first licensed on March 31, 1922, to Earle C. Anthony, Inc. in Los Angeles, for operation on the 360 meter entertainment wavelength. to 1989. Popular disk jockeys played records and chatted about local events, interspersed with aggressive local news and sports coverage. Ken Gallacher former news anchor for the Bill Handel Show Terri-Rae Elmer - former news anchor from 1983-2011. Kansas City, MO 64111 However, Anthony stressed the need for quality programming that would be in keeping with his status as the seller of luxury automobiles.[9]. [35][36][37] The solid steel truss, originally built in 1948, collapsed upon itself, mostly landing in a parking lot to the north of the site. MoKelly previously hosted the weekend radio program The MoKelly Show, where he was honored with 4 LA Press Club awards, including Radio Journalist of the Year for 2020, a National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Award and was named Entertainer of the Year by the Latin Business Association for 2021.