Radio Broadcasting History
Radio People by Name (V)
Halle Valdez
KORL [Honolulu HI] 1976
KKUA [Honolulu] 1977-1978
KMAI [Honolulu] 1980-1982
KKUA [Honolulu] 1985-1986
3MMM [Mornington, Victoria, Australia] 1987-1987
KLCX [Indio CA] 1992
KCLB [Palm Springs CA] 1993
KPLM [Palm Springs] 2002-2003
Now: Halle says (9/03), "I'm no longer at
KPLM; just a stay-at-home mom again -- in Palm Springs, California."
hallev@aol.com
Greg
Valentine
WQAL [Cleveland OH] 2001-2003
Now: Greg says (6/03), "I am living
outside Cleveland, Ohio, and looking to continue my career in radio. I've worked with
some truly amazing people, at some awesome radio stations. There are still roles I
haven't had the opportunity to play yet. Those are the ones I look forward to the most."
greg@gregvalentine.com
Austin Vali
WXLO [New York] 1973
KIKI-FM [Honolulu HI] 1978
KQMQ [Honolulu] 198?
KRTR [Honolulu] 1983
KRTR [Honolulu] 1988-1990 - mornings w/Dan Cooke
KRTR [Honolulu] 1990-1998 - GM/owner
KRTR [Honolulu] 2000 - VP/GM
KGMZ [Honolulu] 2000 - VP/GM
KXME [Honolulu] 2003 - VP/GM
WBAB/WBLI [Long Island NY]
2003 - VP/GM
Now: VP/Market Manager, Cox Radio, Long Island,
New York: Rock WBAB-FM and CHR WBLI-FM.
Dave Van Allen
WAEB-FM [Allentown PA] 1982-1988 - Dave Schaeffer
Now: Dave says (10/04), "I'm working as a
paramedic and teaching emergency medicine part time, relaxing and lovin' life for the
other part of the time. I got out of radio to persue computer programming; started
one of the first Internet companies in the world in 1993; retired in 2000 after
taking the company public. I'm married 26 years, with two kids."
dave@coderadio.com
Gary Van Allen
WOCL [Orlando FL] 1999-2000
Now: Gary (Warne) says (4/07), "I left readio
in 2000 to return to college; graduated in 2002 with a degree in Computer Science; bought
recording equipment and now do on-line voice work from home, as well as freelance voice
work all across central Florida. Still sing in a band on weekends, write my own music
and novels, and work for an insurance company..."
Gwarne@juno.com
John Van Camp
KDON [Salinas CA] 1976
KYOS [Merced CA] 1978
KMBY [Monterey CA] 1982
KIDD [Monterey] 1983
KNRY [Monterey] 1984
KWAV [Monterey] 1985
KCBA-TV [Salinas] 1987
Now: John moved to Southern California in 1990
and heads Promagination (promotional products and services for the entertainment
industry) in Simi Valley (LA), CA. Click
for more on John.
john@promagination.com
John Vance
WAOR [South Bend IN] 2000-2002
Now: John says (7/07), "I am retired from
radio (after 15 years in the biz) and am Fire Chief and paramedic in Granger, Indiana."
htfd401@aol.com
Tommy Vance
KOL [Seattle] 196?
KHJ [LA] 1965
Radio Caroline (pirate) [Essex England UK] 1966
Radio London (pirate) [London England UK] 1967
Radio Luxembourg [Luxembourg] 1967
BBC Radio 1 [London] 1967
Radio Monte Carlo [Monte Carlo] 197?
Capital RadioAM/FM [London] 1973
BBC Radio 1 [London] 1978
Virgin Radio [London] 1993
VH1 [UK] 1995
Tommy Vance died March 6, 2005
following a stroke. He was 63 years old. Click for more on Tommy.
tommy@segue.demon.co.uk
Bill Vancil
WKEI [Kewanee IL] 1959
WPEO [Peoria IL] 1960
KSTT [Davenport IA] 1961
WISM [Madison WI] 1969 - VP
WMGN [Madison] 1983 - VP/GM
Vancil Creative [Madison] 2002 - owner
Now: Bill says (7/03), "After 32 years with
Mid-West Family Broadcasting in Madison, the last 13 years as Exec VP/GM of WMGN, WWQM,
WJJO, WTDY and WTUX, I started my own business, Vancil Creative (Web site design/development, logo design and marketing
consulting), serving clients from Madison, Wisconsin to Milan, Italy. I also own a
couponing website, MadisonCoupons.com. I really enjoy combining my talents to design logos
and Web sites for radio stations."
bill@vancilcreative.com
Bob Vandergrift
WVMG [Bloomington IL] 2005 - Bob V
Now: Bob says (7/08), "I'm playing Soft Rock
favorites during PM drive on Adult
Contemporary WVMG-FM, Bloomington, Illinois."
vandergriftbob@hotmail.com
Bob VanDerheyden
WYCY [Scranton PA] 1999 - Bobby V
WQFM [Scranton] 2003
Now: Bob says (1/04), "I am Sales Manager of
Oldies WQFM/WQFN and host of The Doo-Wop Sock Hop Sunday nights (as the Duke of
Doo-Wop), Scranton - Wilkes/Barre Pennsylvania."
bobbyv100@aol.com
Gary VanDyke
KSPZ [Colorado Springs CO] 2001-2004
Now: Gary says (12/05), "I own Third Rock Studio, Colorado
Springs, Colorado -- one of the best voice-over and narration studios in the U.S; our
studios look out at the Rocky Mountains and Pikes Peak..."
gary@visiontrust.org
Charlie Van Dyke
KIXL [Dallas] 1961
KVIL [Dallas] 1961
KLIF [Dallas] 1964
CKLW [Detroit] 1968
KFRC [San Francisco] 1969
KGB [San Diego] 1971
KHJ [LA] 1972
WLS [Chicago] 1972
KHJ [LA] 1973
KLIF [Dallas] 1979
WRKO [Boston] 1979
KOY [Phoenix] 1982
KTAR [Phoenix] 1983
KFYI [Phoenix] 1985
KGLQ [Phoenix] 1997
KRTH [Los Angeles] 1998-2000
Now: Doing image voicing for radio and TV stations
nationally from his studios in Phoenix, Arizona.
TVFMAM@aol.com
Paul Van House
WCWT [Dayton OH] 1973
WCOM [Dayton] 1975
WIDG [St. Ignace MI] 1977
WOXR [Cincinnati OH] 1977 - Paul
WPFB [Dayton] 1977
WMRN [Columbus OH] 1977
KIKN/KIOU [Corpus Christi TX]
1981
KTRH [Houston TX] 1986
KFRD [Houston] 1989 - Paul
Rogers
KPRC [Houston] 1989-1993
Now: Paul says (1/07), "I spent two years in TV
news before getting a job at a manufacturing company as a computer programmer; I'm working
as a software consultant for the Syteline ERP system; I also write and sell Binx Custom Software to radio stations,
and am running a voice-over business." Memories from Paul.
pvh@binxsoftware.com
Samuel Vanneste
Youla.com [Paris, France] 1999
Now: Samuel says (Oct 2002), "I am in
radio administration at Youla.com
French online Internet radio from Paris: world, ambient and dance music, 80s, 90s.
Enjoy."
svanneste@jobe314.net
Peter Van Nort
KIAK-FM [Fairbanks AK] 1979
Now: Peter says (12/02), "Since 1998, I have
been one third of the morning show (Pete, The Cruiser & Kathryn) at Country KIAK-FM,
Fairbanks, Alaska."
petervannort@clearchannel.com
Larry Van Nuys
KBCA [Los Angeles CA] 1959
KBLA [LA] 1960
KNOB [LA] 1961
KGFJ [LA] 1963
KGIL [LA] 1964-1966
KFI [LA] 1969
KGIL [LA] 1970
KFI [LA] 1976
KABC [LA] 1977
KMPC [LA] 1981-1984
Larry Van Nuys Productions [LA] 1984 - owner/resident deep voice
Now: Running Larry Van Nuys Productions,
West Lake Village CA (805)496-1112.
Juke Van Oss
WHTC [Grand Rapids MI] 1951
Now: In 2001, Juke celebrated 50 years at the
same station, Talk WHTC-AM, Holland, Michigan. He says (10/02), "I'm still hosting Talk
of the Town, a two-hour talk show from 9:30-11:30 AM, M-F."
vanoss@whtc.com
Kevin Vargas
KIIK [Davenport IA] 1977 - Kevin
Michaels
WWCT [Peoria IL] 1983
KWHL [Anchorage AK] 1984
KKLZ [Las Vegas NV] 1987 - Kevin
'Las' Vargas
WAZU [Dayton OH] 1989 - Kevin
'The Coxman' Cox
WAFX [Norfolk VA] 1991
WHVY [Annapolis MD] 1992
KISS [San Antonio TX] 1993
Now: Program Director and PM drive at
Rock KISS-FM, San Antonio, Texas.
kevin.vargas@cox.com
David Varndell
WHVY [Annapolis MD] 1991
WYRE [Annapolis] 1991 -
David Allen
WFEL [Baltimore MD] 1991 -
David Allen
WXCY [Havre de Grace MD] 1992 -
Mike McCoy
WAFY [Frederick MD] 1997 -
David Daniels
WINC-FM [Winchester VA] 1997 - Mike McCoy
WWRE/WWRT [Winchester VA] 2002 -
Kevin Scott
Now: David says (1/04), "I am doing weekends at
WINC-FM (Mike McCoy), but I also do weekends on sister station Classic Rock WWRE-FM/WWRT-FM
(as Kevin Scott); and I'm a Web developer/Lotus Notes developer for HMSHost Corporation,
Bethesda, Maryland."
dvarndel@adelphia.net
'Brother' Dave Vasser
WCON [Cornelia GA] 1968 -
David Vasser
WRFC [Athens GA] 1972 -
David Vasser
WRKT [Titusville FL] 1974
WTMA [Charleston SC] 1974
WCSC [Charleston] 1975
WQSN [Charleston] 1977 -
Dave Derek
WABZ [Albemarle NC] 1980
WZKY [Albemarle] 1986
WWMG [Charlotte, NC] 1991
WQLD [Montgomery AL] 1997
Now: Dave says (6/07), "I retired from radio
in Sep 2004 and reside on the 13th fairway of the Stanly County Country Club, Badin NC;
my last radio job was at Magic 96.1 in Charlotte, NC; I'm doing a custom weekend show on
Cool 104.3 WQLD, Montgomery AL; am employed full time in emergency services communications,
manage two Internet marketing sites and instruct emergency services at a local college; I
continue to do voice-overs for numerous clients, have written a 9-1-1 training manual and
am an active volunteer in the local and national Red Cross." Click for more from Dave.
brotherdave@brotherdave.us
Joe Vaughan
KEWI/KSWT [Topeka KS] 1971
WREN [Topeka] 1971
KCKN-AM/FM [Kansas City KS] 1972
WDAF [Kansas City MO] 1977
KLWN/KLZR [Lawrence KS] 1979
KCMO [Kansas City MO] 1985-1990
Now: Joe says (1/08), "Since leaving KCMO-AM
in 1990: Owner/President Joe Vaughan Associates Publishing, Prairie Village, Kansas.
Elected GOP Moderate Precinct Committeeman 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, filed
candidate 2008. Elected countywide to a 4-year term on the Johnson County (Kan.) Water
District #1 Board of Directors. Re-elected unopposed to a 4-year term April 2007. Chair
Governmental Affairs/Community Relations Committee. Story #1: Had a young reporter giving
the ski report one day and he referred to Crested Butte as Crusted Butt. Story #2:
Remember, complete coverage begins on ???? tonight at 7 p.m. on today's general 'erection'
(obviously, he meant 'election')..."
joevaughan05@sbcglobal.net
Keith Vaughn
KKQV [Wichita Falls TX] 1985 -
Keith Travis
KTLT [Wichita Falls] 1987 -
Keith Travis
KLUR [Wichita Falls] 1989 -
Keith Travis
KYYI [Wichita Falls] 1994 -
Keith Travis
KQXC [Wichita Falls] 1994
KATT [Oklahoma City OK] 1995
ABC Networks [Dallas TX] 1996
KZPS [Dallas] 1997
Cumulus [Wichita Falls TX] 1999
Now: Keith says (6/08), "I am Operations
Manager for Cumulus, Wichita Falls, Texas (KLUR 99.9, KYYI 104.7, KOLI 94.9, KQXC
103.9); and I'm still operating Keith
Vaughn Voice Imaging."
keith@keithvaughn.com
Jon Vaught
WFIF [Bridgeport CT] 2001 - station mgr
Now: Jon says (8/05), "I'm station manager of
Life Changing Radio, 1500 AM, WFIF in Milford, CT. We are a 5-kW MW daytime commercial
Christian radio station, with our primary target area Bridgeport - New Haven, CT. Our
format is talk/teaching."
jonvaught@aol.com
Sean Vedell
CHNR [Simcoe ON] 1984
CKOC [Hamilton ON] 1986
CHAM [Hamilton] 1989-1998
Now: Sean is out of radio. He says
(Oct 2001), "I'm working in computers for the Hamilton Wentworth District School
Board, Hamilton, Ontario, and loving it."
networx@quickclic.net
Frank Vela aka Frank Stevens
WMFJ [Daytona Beach FL] 1997-1998
Now: Frank says (6/04), "I was determined to
open my own station; in 2003 my dream came true. The FCC started a new radio service in
2000 (LPFM) and I jumped on it and now have Oldies WFJV-LP, Citronelle, Florida."
wfjv@netzero.net
Mike Venditti
WJJZ [Mt. Holly NJ] 1971
WSNI/WRCP [Philadelphia PA] 1975 - Chief Engineer
KFEQ [St. Joseph MO] 1975
KBRN [Denver CO] 1976 - GM
KBCQ [Roswell NM] 1977
XERF [Ciudad Acuña Mexico] 1981-1983
WNJC [Vineland NJ] 1995 - co-owner
Mike engineered or established and
operated nearly 60 radio stations and was a pioneer in Christian radio. He
passed away April 27, 1998. Click for
WNJC's Tribute to Michael Venditti.
Don Verity
WRWD [Poughkeepsie NY] 1998
Now: Don says (2/03), "After many years in
this market as DJ, AE, and GM, I work for Clear Channel radio as General Sales Manager
for Country WRWD-FM and Hot AC WBWZ-FM, Poughkeepsie, New York."
dcverity@aol.com
Al Vertucci
WBAB [Babylon NY] 1979
WAPP [New York NY] 1982 - Tooch
WBAB [Babylon] 1984 - Tooch
WCBS-FM [New York NY] 1988 - producer
Jones Radio Networks [Denver] 2003
Now: Al says (5/05), "I am on the air for Jones
Radio Networks' Classic Hits format originating out of Denver, Colorado. I'm also the
Assistant Operations Manager and Production Director for the format."
toooch@adelphia.net
Kim Vestal
KLIV [San Jose CA] 1979
KARA [San Jose] 1980
KBAY [San Jose] 2002
KRTY [San Jose] 2007
Now: Kim says (2/07), "I'm on the air weekends at Country KRTY-FM
and doing freelance voice-over work
from my digital home studio."
kimvest@yahoo.com
Robert Villaverde
KQMQ [Honolulu HI] 1996-2001
Now: Senior Account Manager at Oceanic Cable,
Mililani (Honolulu), Hawaii.
r__villaverde@hotmail.com
Tony Virga aka Tony Vincent
WHGC [Bennington VT] 1981
WKOL [Amsterdam NY] 1982
WVIP/WVIP-FM [White Plains NY] 1984
ABC net [New York NY] 1986 - producer
WABC [New York] 1988-1991 - producer
Now: Tony says (7/06), "I moved to Los Angeles in
1995 after getting into TV in 1993; I am in the Directors Guild of America and have been a
segment director and producer for Paramount, Sony, Telepictures and various production companies;
even though TV has been great, I really miss my days in radio."
tpvirga@aol.com
Bill Vogel
WFMK [Lansing MI] 1971 - Chuck
Vogel
WVIC [Lansing] 1972 - Jack
O'Neill
WDRQ [Detroit MI] 1974 - Jack
O'Neill
WVOY [Traverse City MI] 1976 - The
Captain
WKHQ [Traverse City] 1980 - The Captain
Now: Doing mornings at Top-40 WKHQ,
Traverse City, Michigan.
vogel@themouth.com
Den Vogel
WMUS [Muskegon MI] 2000
Now: PM Drive at Country WMUS-FM, Muskegon,
Michigan.
denvogel@clearchannel.com
Lee Vogel
WQAM [Miami FL] 196?
WKAT [Miami] 196?-1970
Paul
Woodward reports (10/00), "Lee Vogel died from cancer in 1970, maybe 1971, after
spending his last years in broadcasting in Miami..."
Lee Vogel
WMCK [Pittsburgh PA] 1957
KQV [Pittsburgh] 1958
WAMP [Pittsburgh PA] 1959
CKEY [Toronto ON] 1963
WKBW [Buffalo NY] 1965
WDRC [Hartford CT] 1967
WNBH [New Bedford MA] 1968
WBNY [Buffalo NY] 1970-1977
Now: Lee left radio in 1977; his daughter-in-law
reports (1/09) that Lee is alive (81 years old), well, and living in Charleston SC.
For more on Lee, see wdrcobg.com/alpha_tv.html.
Phil Vogel
WJLS [Beckley WV] 1940
WGKV [Charleston WV] 1945
WKNA [Charleston] 1953
WRON [Ronceverte WV] 1954
WWNR [Beckley] 1956-1975
Passed away in 1975. For further info,
please contact Phil's son, Steve, at stevev@amerimail.com
Ken Voight
WBAX [Wilkes-Barre PA] 1971
WENY [Elmira NY] 1972
WRKL [White Plains NY] 1974
WINS [New York NY] 1979
WNBC [New York] 1981
KFYI [Phoenix AZ] 2002-2005
Now: Ken says (6/09), "I am unemployed,
working on my ranch in Queen Creek, Arizona."
kvoight@cox.net
Tom Voinche
KJJB [Eunice LA] 1981-1993 - pres/GM
Now: Tom says (11/02), "After 32 years in
radio I began working in television at KATC-TV-3 in Lafayette, LA, where I am host of
Good Morning Acadiana."
voinche@yahoo.com
Mark Vos
KJJY [Des Moines IA] 2006
Now: Mark says (12/06), "After 30 years in Rock
and Progressive programming, I've gone Country; I'm now doing morning drive at KJJY,
Des Moines, Iowa."
marknvos@hotmail.com
Jerry Voyles aka Jerry Valentine
WYDE [Birmingham AL] 1995-1998 - VP/GM
Now: Running J Voyles Productions (film,
video services), Birmingham, Alabama.
jerry@jvoyles.com
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