Radio Broadcasting History, Radio People (B1)

Radio Broadcasting History
Radio People by Name (B1)

Irv Beach
KHVH [Honolulu] 1975
KSSK [Honolulu] 1995
Now: Latest report has Irv residing in Honolulu. More info needed.

Paige Beal
WTRI [Brunswick MD] 1977
WESM [Martinsburg WV] 1978
WQZQ [Chesapeak VA] 1979
WMYK [Norfolk] 1980
WHYW [Pittsburgh PA] 1982
WMYK [Norfolk] 1984
WWDE [Norfolk] 1987
WRRK [Pittsburgh] 1992 - GM
WWSW/WWSW-FM [Pittsburgh] 1996-1999
Now: Paige says (7/04), "After WWSW, I joined AT&T, the cable advertising interconnect in Pittsburgh and was the Regional Sales Manager; left there to be the Site Manager of Pittsburgh.com for Cox Interactive; left them to do my own thing with the Moxie Marketing Management Consultancy. I consult and also teach advertising, marketing and communications courses at La Roche College and Point Park University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania."
paige@moxiemmc.com

Jeffrey Bean aka Scott Andrews
KSLQ [St. Louis MO] 1977
WPMB/WKRV [Vandalia IL] 1981
KSIV [St. Louis] 1982 - GM
WKBQ [St. Louis] 1988
KHTK [St. Louis] 1989
KSTZ [St. Louis] 1990
WFXB [St. Louis] 1991
WXJO [St. Louis] 1991 - Jammin' Jo Jo
WKKX [St. Louis] 1993
WCBW [Highland IL] 1994
KMGL [Oklahoma City OK] 1996
WLNK [Charlotte NC] 1999-2004
Now: Jeffrey/Scott says (07/2011), "I am working in mortgage servicing information technology as a quality assurance coordinator for a large financial institution in Charlotte, North Carolina; I do miss radio and being on the air -- you know how it gets in your blood at a very young age; I'd love to hear from you." Click for more from Jeffrey/Scott.
ncsatelliteguy@gmail.com

John Paul Beard
KXOL [Ft. Worth TX] 1986-1987
KGKL-FM [San Angelo TX] 2008
KLXK-FM [Breckenridge TX] 2012
Now: John says (12/12), "I'm doing mornings at Country KLXK-FM, Breckenridge, Texas."
johnpbeard@yahoo.com

Rodger Beard
WRAY-FM [Princeton IN] 1972
WVMC [Mount Carmel IL] 1976
WRAY-FM [Princeton] 1988
Now: Rodger is News Director, account executive, and host of Roots of Country on Country WRAY-FM, Princeton, Indiana.
rodger@wrayradio.com

Dennis Beasley
KTLQ [Tahlequah OK] 1963-1964
WQBQ [Leesburg FL] 2016-2021
Now: Dennis says, (5/22), "I retired from WQBQ 1410 AM in Leesburg, Florida. I was the afternoon drive host and voiced the Blackston Financial Report from 2016 to 2021; my wife and I travel across the U.S. to antique, coin, gun and vintage auto shows; I have a 1946 Dic-Ta-Phone belt recorder (it needs a little help)."
oldmismatist@gmail.com

Bill Beason
WNPC [Newport TN] 1993-2004
Now: Bill says (10/05), "After 34 years on the air, I retired from radio in October 2004. I just started up an Internet radio station to occupy that deep need to keep myself busy."
beason@planetc.com

Trish Beatty
KDKA [Pittsburgh] 1976
Now: Trish is a grant specialist for the University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown.

John Beaudin
CIQX [Calgary AB] 2002
Now: John says (7/03), "I am PM drive host at CIQX-FM (The Breeze 103.1), Calgary, Alberta, Canada; and I run SmoothJazzCanada.com."
john@smoothjazzcanada.com

Jim Becka
KSBJ [Houston TX] 1995-1995
Now: Jim says (7/15), "Most of my time is involved in teaching media, though I do a lot of part-time radio and television work." See messianicnews.com
jmbecka@aol.com

Sandy Becker
WNEW-TV [New York] 19?? - children's show host
WNEW [New York] 196?
Passed away in 1996.

Phil Beckman
WBLT [Bedford VA] 1966
WROV [Roanoke VA] 1967
WLLL [Lynchburg VA] 1969
WWOD [Lynchburg] 1970
WROV [Roanoke] 1971
KTLK [Denver CO] 1972
WLVA [Lynchburg] 1972
WQRK [Norfolk VA] 1973
WNOR [Norfolk] 1975
WNOR-FM [Norfolk] 1976
WMAL-FM/WRQX [Washington DC] 1977
WAPE [Jacksonville FL] 1978
WNOR-FM [Norfolk] 1981
WGH [Norfolk] 1982
WNKS [Columbus GA] 1984
WMXJ [Miami FL] 1987
WSHE [Miami] 1987
WLAZ [Naples FL] 1989-1990
WNPL-TV [Naples] 1992-1999 - CE
WSGL [Naples] 1994-2000
WMB/WODX [Marco Island FL] 1994-2001 - CE
WJGO [Ft. Myers FL] 2001-2002
Now: Phil says (12/05), "I am a consulting engineer in Naples, Florida. I was 'downsized' in 2002 at WJGO-FM, Ft. Myers, FL (Operations Manager/mornings/Ass't CE for the four stations Renda owned locally). Although my list is (too) long, it does include some great call letters, and I've even left out one or two!"
philbeckman@comcast.net

James Beckmeyer aka Jim Collins
WION [Ionia MI] 1968
WILS [Lansing MI] 1969
KMVI [Wailuku, Maui HI] 1974
KHEI [Kihei, Maui] 1978
KMVI [Wailuku] 1979
KMAI [Honolulu HI] 1981
KSSK/KULA [Honolulu HI] 1982-1986
Jim died Feb 20, 2015 (age 65) in Coldwater, Michigan. See OBITUARY: James Beckmeyer (wtvbam.com).

Don Beckstrom aka Don Wayne
WNIS [Norfolk VA] 1998
Now: Don says (12/06), "I'm morning anchor/sidekick on News/Talk WNIS, Norfolk, Virginia; and recording freelance voice work from my home."
donbeckstrom@verizon.net

Brian Beddow

WWBN [Flint MI] 1998
Now: PD and middays "and having the time of my life" at Rock WWBN-FM (Banana 101.5), Flint, Michigan.
BriBed@aol.com

Jay Bedford
CJIJ [Sydney NS] 2003
CKCH [Sydney] 2008
Now: Jay says (8/10), "I am Program Director, Music Director and do PM drive at Country CKCH-FM (The Eagle), Sydney, Nova Scotia."
jay.bedford@ckch.ca

Richard Beebe
KRKD [LA] 1958
KRLA [LA] 1959
KPPC [LA] 1971
KMET [LA] 1976
KABC [LA] 1979
KRLA [LA] 1981
KGIL [LA] 1985
KMNY [LA] 1986
KRLA [LA] 1990
Gene Christianson reports (11/04), "According to Harry Shearer, his former The Credibility Gap partner, Richard Beebe, died in 1998 of lung cancer." Richard was co-founder of the satirical newsgroup (The Credibility Gap), along with Shearer, Michael McKean, David L. Lander; and Richard was co-writer, performer, producer of several record albums.

Jonny Beerling
BBC Radio 1 [London] 1972-1993
Now: jchappel@gloscc.gov.uk says, "Jonny Beerling was the driving force behind Radio Roadshows in the UK and started the Radio 1 Roadshow with Tony 'Smiley' Miles in (I think) 1971. I am no longer in the business but am still interested in radio both in terms of personalities and performance. I would love to find out what this radio entrepenuer is doing now and if he can be contacted...

Todd Beezley
KTGR [Columbia] 1971 - Todd Steele
KFRU [Columbia] 1971
KBIA [Columbia] 1972
WHMT [Humboldt TN] 1972
WJAK [Jackson TN] 1972
WISM [Madison WI] 1975 - Chris Todd
WGEZ [Beloit WI] 1975 - Chris Todd
WKKD [Chicago IL] 1979 - Chris Todd
WCRM [Chicago] 1983 - Chris Todd
WCFL [Chicago] 1984
WKKD [Chicago] 1985-1998
Now: Running Todd Beezley Audio Productions, Ltd., Roanoke, Virginia and, as Todd explains (Aug 2002), "I'm doing news reports for the daily half-hour radio show of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Decision Today. We're still in Roanoke and feeding our reports back to Minneapolis on the net." Click for more on Todd.
TBeezley1@msn.com

William Bege
WMBM [Miami FL] 1992-1993 - Radio Outlaw
Now: Bill says (12/06), "I am co-host of Mantalk on mantalk.com, still producing new shows every month and a few videos on YouTube."
mantalk@gate.net

Gary Begin
WCOF [Tampa FL] 1997-2001
Now: Gary says (4/10), "I began my broadcasting career in 1979 in Woonsocket, RI; had a programming consultancy for over 10yrs with Identity Programming; am now a full-time voice talent in Jackson, TN, doing commercial and radio/TV imaging through Gary Begin Voice Talent; diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1996 and am doing very well."
garybegin@eplus.net

Bob Belcher
KAND [Corsicana TX] 1987-1998, 2003-2006, 2016
Now: Bob says (5/17), "I have returned to the work I love, working mornings and news at an 80-year-old small town station in Texas, my home for the last 30 years."
belcherblog@yahoo.com

Art Bell
KDWN [Las Vegas NV] 1986-2002
Coast to Coast AM [syndicated] 1993-2002
KNYE [Pahrump NV] 2002-2008 - owner
Art Bell died April 13, 2018 in Pahrump, Nevada (accidental drug overdose, age 72). See Radio host Art Bell died of accidental drug overdose (reviewjournal.com); Nevada sheriff: Radio show host Art Bell dead at 72 (abcnews.go.com); Art Bell Dead at 72 (radioink.com); Famed paranormal radio host Art Bell has died in Pahrump (lasvegassun.com); Pahrump-based radio host Art Bell dies at 72 (reviewjournal.com/); and Paying tribute to late-night radio titan Art Bell (nevadaappeal.com).

Bobby Bell
KKUS [Tyler TX] 1996-2000
Now: Bobby says (5/06), "I do voice work for radio, TV, agencies, and industrials world wide. The fun part is I still get to be creative with spots and am almost on the air by doing so."
bbell@bobbybellonline.com

Boots Bell
WHOT [Youngstown OH] 1958-1976
"Your bearded buddy Bootsy" (Ralph Ross Bellito) died in 1993.

Dave Bell
KUPL [Portland OR] 1986-1986
Now: Dave says (7/06), "I am owner of Radio Sports Production, Portland, Oregon (since 1975); am semi-retired from radio; still working Trail Blazer broadcasts (since 1972)."
dave@captainbell.com

Gary Bell
KEZN [Palm Springs CA] 2000
Now: Gary says (9/10), "I'm doing weekends and fill, production and engineering Soft Rock KEZN-FM, Palm Springs, Clifornia; the Palm springs area is a great community to live in."
garybelzman@aol.com

Glen Bell
KIMN [Denver] 1958
WMAQ [Chicago] 1961
Stoner Broadcasting [Cleveland] 197?
Stoner Broadcasting [Florida] 197?
Now: President, Dodge Associates (executive search firm), Sarasota, Florida.

Jeff Bell
KTAL [Texarkana TX] 1985
KTXQ [Ft. Worth TX] 1988
WSHE [Miami FL] 1989
WTMX [Chicago IL] 1990
WKLH [Milwaukee, WI] 1991-2001
Now: Jeff is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. He says (7/07), "I provide voice and full production services via MP3 and ISDN; visit jeffbellvoiceover.com for more information."
jeff@jeffbellvoiceover.com

Mike Bell
KRAB/KKXX [Bakersfield CA] 1991-2003
KHTY [Bakersfield] 2006
KTPI-FM [Lancaster CA] 2008
KDFO [Bakersfield] 2011
Now: Mike says (2/11), "I'm working PM Drive at Classic Rock KDFO-FM, Bakersfield, California."
mikebell@clearchannel.com

Trish Bell
KKIQ [San Francisco CA] 1999
KKSF [San Francisco] 2004
KBAY [San Jose CA]] 2007
Now: Trish says (3/07), "I am with Adult Contemporary KBAY-FM Sunday mornings; the radio ride has been a wild and tough one -- I've been in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1986 and corporate takeover has ousted many talented vets."
lovetovoice@comcast.net

Kristine Bellino
WCPE [Raleigh NC] 2019
Now: Kristine is the host of Rise and Shine on The Classical Station, WCPE-FM, Raleigh, NC. The shows airs weekdays from 5:30am to 10:00am at TheClassicalStation.org. She also serves as the network's Program Director and Audience Development Director.
kristine@theclassicalstation.org

Jane Bellmyer
WSER [Elkton MD] 1979
WAMD [Aberdeen MD] 1988
WXCY [Havre de Grace MD] 1991-2001
Now: Jane says (4/09), "After almost 25 years of radio, I am back at my original pursuit, newspaper; I am staff reporter at the Cecil Whig, a Monday-Friday daily covering Cecil County, Maryland; I'm living in Rising Sun, raising two boys, active in church and the community. There is not enough room here to rat out my days in radio, but I can tell you to Google WSER and you will find some of the audio I saved from those days, which is now part of the archive at Cecil County Historical Society. Radio guys: If you have any tapes or other memorabilia make sure your local historical group can get ahold of them before you throw them out, or die (which ever comes first)."
jbellmyer@cecilwhig.com

B.H. Belter
KOCM [Los Angeles CA] 1966 - Johnny Kaye
KNAC [LA] 1967
KWST [LA] 1968
KFI [LA] 1970
WEAT [West Palm Beach FL] 1972
WPOM [West Palm Beach] 1973 - The Shadow
KEZY [LA] 1976
KUDO [Las Vegas NV] 1979
KXTZ [Las Vegas] 1984
KOMP [Las Vegas] 1987
Now: B.H. says (6/00), "I'm an engineer for Lotus Broadcasting Company (Rock KOMP-FM), Las Vegas, Nevada. I initiated the local chapter of Society of Broadcast Engineers (#128)." Click for more from B.H.
bhb@lotuslv.com

Richard Belzer
WNBC [New York] 1978
Now: Doing Talk on Mutual Radio. Paul was also a cast member of the NBC-TV series, "Homicide:Life on the Street."

Chad Bender
WPRR [Altoona PA] 1990-2014
Now: Chad says (5/15), "After 24 years (at WPRR) I was laid off along with most of the staff and replaced by Storq (automation). I own Bender's Auto Service in Altoona PA.
chad@chadbender.com

Steve Bender
WSAI [Cincinnati OH] 2004-2005
Now: Steve says (8/06), "I'm back home in Batavia, Ohio (suburb of Cincinnati) getting ready to rejoin the ranks of radio (out of the biz since 2005); doing well, married with three beautiful children."
stevebender@hotmail.com

B.J. Benefiel
KHRB [Lockhart TX] 1967
KCLT [Lockhart] 1974-1981
Now: B.J. (Billy Joe) says (1/08), "I engineered, created a format, organized the music, and non-music sweepers/ID's for a low power country music station; KJCR is digitally programmed stereo FM, with 'B.J. the D.J.' as host; the station is owned by Christian Chapel Ministries and, is operated by Texas Sound Studio; Lockhart, Texas." Click for the full story from B.J.
TexasSoundStudio@austin.rr.com

Michael Benner
KPFK [Los Angeles CA] 1993 - host: Inner Vision
Now: Running Personal Development Strategies (counseling, stress managment), Glendale, California.
MB@TheAgelessWisdom.com

Tom Benner
KSFO [San Francisco CA] 1997 - Officer Vic
Now: Tom says (8/01), "I am co-host (w/Lee Rodgers and Melanie Morgan) of the morning show on News/Talk KSFO, San Francisco, California."
tombenner@yahoo.com

Bob Bennett
KSGO [Portland OR] 1987-1988
Now: At Metro Networks in Portland, Oregon (since 1994). Bob says, "I do traffic reports in the morning on KATU-TV and on various radio stations in the afternoons."
bobdbennett@hotmail.com

Buzz Bennett
WITH [Baltimore MD] 1965
WTIX [New Orleans] 1966
KGB [San Diego CA] 1969
KCBQ [San Diego] 1971
WKTQ [Pittsburgh PA] 1972-1973 - consultant
WHYI [Miami FL] 1972-1973 - consultant
KRIZ [Phoenix AZ] 1973 - consultant
KDWB [Minneapolis MN] 1974-1975 - consultant
KHYI [Dallas TX] 1985-1986 - consultant
Now: ???

'Shotgun' Charlie Bennett
WOGL [Philadelphia PA] 1987
Now: Weekends at Oldies WOGL-FM, Philadelphia, PA.
charli@wogl.com

Chuck Bennett
WWLE [Newburgh NY] 1975
WBNR [Poughkeepsie] 1976
WSPK [Poughkeepsie] 1976
WSAR [Fall River MA] 1978
WNTN [Boston MA] 1979
WBOS-FM [Boston] 1980
WEAN [Providence/Pawtucket RI] 1981
WSSP [Orlando FL] 1985
WEAT [West Palm Beach FL] 1992-1994
Now: Chuck says (3/03), "I've been running Chuck Bennett Productions, Inc. (since 1992); doing voiceovers, narrations and on-camera TV work for stations nationwide from Melbourne, Florida."
chuckbennettproductions@hotmail.com

Kirk Bennett
KYXY [San Diego CA] 2000
Now: Kirk says (1/04), "I'm working weekends at KYXY and doing voice-overs in my studio."
kirkbennett@cox.net

Rob Bennett
WLTI [Detroit MI] 1986
WCXI [Detroit] 1987
WACY [Fenton MI] 1988
WLLZ [Detroit] 1991-1995
WQMX [Akron OH] 1997
WODJ [Grand Rapids MI] 1998
WVIC [Lansing MI] 2000
WYCD [Detroit] 2005
WPKR [Oshkosh WI] 2006-2013
WWBR [Big Rapids MI] 2015
Now: Rob says (1/20), "I am doing mornings at Big Country 100.9 WWBR-FM with my partner (on and off the air) Louise Brock; we have been together since we were teamed up in Grand Rapids Mi at WODJ; we are having a blast on the air -- it has not gotten old, and that is coming from someone who decided on radio as a career when I was 12 -- still going strong."
standupone@aol.com

Wendy Bennett
WFMP [Fitchburg MA] 1982
WHEB [Portsmouth NH] 1983
WZOU [Boston MA] 1985
WGTR [Miami FL] 1987-1988
WFLC [Miami] 1990-1997
Now: Wendy (Aaronson) says (3/09), "After COAST 97.3 let the staff go, for no apparent reason, I decided to work in marketing for a large company here in South Florida; I have 3 kids and have been married since 1989; to all who know me out there, I'd love to be back in radio part time or doing voice-overs."
wendyaaronson@bellsouth.net

Frank Benny
KISN [Portland OR] 1963
WGR [Buffalo NY] 1965
WGR-TV [Buffalo] 1965 - weather + Bowling for Dollars host
WYRK [Buffalo] 1985
WBEN [Buffalo] 1986-1989
WENG [Sarasota FL] 2004-2005
Frank Benny died May 9, 2005 (complications from pneumonia) in Englewood, Florida. He was 67 years old. See the Buffalo Broadcast Pioneers salute to Frank Benny.

Lee Bensley
WQSA [Sarasota FL] 1993-1997
Now: Lee says (July 2002), "I'm an old dharma bum, living in Florida, telling everyone I can corner, how good radio used to be, ha, ha..."
dragonleg@bigfoot.com

Bob Benson
WIZZ [Streator IL] 1959
WIRE [Indianapolis IN] 1962
KOIL [Omaha NE] 1965
WLS [Chicago IL] 1968
KGO [San Francisco CA] 1970
AP Radio [Washington DC] 1974 - founder/managing editor
Associated Press [New York NY] 1975 - general exec
ABC [New York] 1978-1993 - VP News/Exec VP Networks
Now: Bob says (7/03), "I am president, American Broadcast Development (consultancy); living in Punta Gorda, Florida. Just going through your listings, I have literally hundreds of stories involving so very many of the people I found listed. Thanks for a great walk through about 40 years of fun and history."
bobben42@comcast.net

Joe Benson
WAMS [Wilmington DE] 1968
WILM [Wilmington] 1970
WAEB [Allentown PA] 1972
WIFI [Philadelphia] 1973
WDEL [Wilmington] 1974
William Tanner & Co [Memphis] 1976
WYRQ [Little Falls MN] 1981 - GM
KROZ/KZEY [Tyler TX] 1983
KOTE [Lancaster CA] 1986
KPRL/KDDB [Paso Robles CA] 1986
Daily Press [Paso Robles CA] 1993 - lifestyles editor
KBAI [Morro Bay]/KNCR [Paso Robles] 1995
KPRL [Paso Robles] 2000-2007
KTEA [San Luis Obispo CA] 2012
KDUN [Coos Bay OR] 2016
Joe Benson died in April 2016 in Reedsport, Oregon. (More info needed.)
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'Big Wave Dave' Benzing
WNAZ [Nashville TN] 1986-1989 - Ben Zing
WNAH [Nashville] 1988-1989
WDER [Manchester NH] 1989-1989
WLAC [Nashville] 1989-1991
WPCE [Norfolk VA] 1990-1991
WLAC/WLAC-FM [Nashville] 1991-2001
WSIX/WNRQ/WRVW/WZTO [Nashville] 1998-2001
KFSH [Los Angeles CA] 2001
Now: PM drive at Christian Contemporary KFSH-FM, Los Angeles, CA. Dave says (5/06), "Hey, if Southern California is good enough for Charlie Quinn, it's good enough for me. I moved to LA in 2001 working afternoons and working imaging for the Salem Los Angeles cluster and 95.9 The Fish. Funny, I haven't been able to see Charlie in San Diego just yet .... Jimmy Steele is there now too. Gotta get to San Diego and see the boys." He remembers, "Working with Big Wally Londo, Charlie Quinn, Jimmy Steele, Kent Harris, Lonnie Eubank (the best production team EVER), Bryan Sargent,Bill 'Hossman' Allen (my all-time mentor), Michael Miller and the many PDs at Salem Music Networks, along with the 227 sales people I worked with over the Clear Channel years prepared me for my place right here. Thank you all!"
dave@thefish959.com

Charles Berberian aka Country Chuck
KCYE [Las Vegas NV] 2009-2013
Now: Chuck says (3/14), "I'm in Las Vegas looking for work; have been doing a Classic Country request show since the late 1990s."
Chuckfm1027@aol.com

Larry Berger
WYEP [Pittsburgh PA] 1978-2003
WRCT-FM [Pittsburgh] 2003 - Carnegie Mellon Univ
WSAJ-FM [Grove City PA] 2005 - Grove City College
WURP [Pittsburgh] 2006
Now: Larry, host and founder of The Saturday Light Brigade, says (12/06), "We formed SLB Radio Productions, Inc. in Pittsburgh in 2000, and opened a digital broadcast and production facility in 2004; we broadcast to three stations weekly with more on the way; during off-air hours, we teach kids about radio, create radio dramas (six in 2006 alone), and pursue other projects consistent with our mission of creating radio that children and adults can enjoy together." More from Larry.
larry@slbradio.org

Bob Berglund
KBUN [Bemidji MN] 1967
WDSM/WDSM-TV [Superior WI] 1968
Brown Institute [Minneapolis] 1971 - radio/TV Instructor
WWTC [Minneapolis MN] 1974
WDGY [Minneapolis] 1979
WLOL [Minneapolis] 1980-1990
Mpls StarTribune [Minneapolis] 1994-1996 - columnist
RadioDigest.com [Minneapolis] 1999-2000 - correspondent
KSTP [St. Paul MN] 1999-2010
WFMP [Minneapolis] 2002-2010
Now: Bob says (8/10), "I retired from the radio biz in February 2010 and am now on the beach."
Bergie2005@comcast.net

Peter Berk
KCHS [Truth or Consequences NM] 1979
KEVA [Evanston WY] 1980
KKAL/KZOZ [San Luis Obispo CA] 1980
KIKF [Los Angeles CA] 1983
KFAC [Los Angeles] 1985
KPWR [Los Angeles] 1988
KZLA [Los Angeles] 1990
KABC [Los Angeles] 1992-1992 - GSM
XTRA-FM [LA/San Diego - Tijuana] 1997 - GSM
KSPA [San Diego] 1998-1999 - GM
Now: Peter says (6/12), "I am president of Berk Marketing, Los Angeles and San Diego; we specialize in direct response radio and TV advertising. The most influential people that shaped my career: Gary Crowder [KEVA], Gary Owens [KKAL/KZOZ], Art Astor [KIKF], Ed Argo [KFAC], Norm Epstein [KZLA], George Green [KABC]."
peter@berkmarketing.com

Gary Berkowitz
WKQI [Detroit MI] 1988-1990
Now: Gary says (4/03), "I am President of Berkowitz Broadcast Consulting, Detroit, MI. We work with AC stations across the country."
gary@garyberk.com

Paul Berlin
KNUZ [Houston] 1950
KQUE [Houston] 1951
KSEV [Houston] 1998
KBME [Houston] 2001
Now: Middays at Standards KBME, Houston, Texas.
paulberlin@clearchannel.com

Peter Berlin
WFUN [Miami FL] 1967
AFVN [Quang Tri, Vietnam] 1968
WFUN [Miami] 1969
WWOK [Miami] 1972
WINZ [Miami] 1972
WBUS [Miami] 1972
WWWL [Miami FL] 1976-1977 - GM
Now: Peter says (12/16), "I am retired in Atlanta, Georgia."
peterberlin@me.com

Keeve Berman
WCAE [Pittsburgh PA] 1960
WEDO [Pittsburgh] 1961
KQV [Pittsburgh PA] 1962
WOR-FM [New York] 1967
WTAE [Pittsburgh] 1973
ABC Contemporary Radio [New York] 1974-1983 - correspondent
WMCA [New York] 1986-1989
Following his broadcasting career, Berman ran a show-prep service from his home in New Jersey; he retired to Florida in 2003; Keeve Berman died (blood clot, age 71) May 18, 2008 in Pembroke Pines, Florida.

Captain Mel Berman
WJMB [Brookhaven MS] 1952
WKYW [Louisville KY] 1953
WHB [Kansas City MO] 1954
WAMS [Wilmington DE] 1955
WNOW [York PA] 1959 - National PD
WMCA [New York] 1960
WNYW (short wave) [New York] 1961
WJAS [Pittsburgh] 1965
WINQ [Tampa] 1970
WDAE [Tampa] 1971
Professional Broadcast Productions [Tampa] 1973 - owner
WFLA [Tampa] 1984-2010
Mel Berman died Feb 5, 2010 (age 81, complications after heart surgery); see Callers mourn, celebrate Capt. Mel Berman (The Tampa Tribune), and Capt. Mel Berman, voice of the Gulf Coast fishing scene, dies at 81 (St. Petersburg Times).

Doug Bermick
WRQN [Toledo OH] 1984-1987
Now: Doug says, "I am president of Professional Sounds, Toledo, Ohio..."
professionalsounds@bex.net

Don Berns
WICE [Providence RI] 1967
WDRC [Hartford CT] 1967
WTRY [Albany NY] 1970
WKBW [Buffalo NY] 1970
WPHD/WYSL [Buffalo] 1975
KLIF [Dallas TX] 1975
KFMB-FM [San Diego CA] 1976
WHB [Kansas City MO] 1977
WTAE [Pittsburgh PA] 1979
CFNY [Toronto ON] 1985
CKEY [Toronto] 1989
CFNY [Toronto] 1989
CING [Burlington ON] 1995 - Dr. Trance
CIDC [Toronto] 1995
Don Berns died (heart attack, age 67) Mar 1, 2015 in Toronto, Ontario. See Don Berns also know as Dr.Trance... (numuzk.com); Don Berns, CFNY Legend Passes Away (edge.ca); R.I.P.: Legendary Top40 Radio Personality Don Berns (mediaconfidential.blogspot.com); Radio Legend, Toronto Raver Don Berns Passes Away (All Access Music Group); Don Berns, CFNY Legend Passes Away (http://ajournalofmusicalthings.com/); Don Berns, ’70s radio legend here on WKBW (The Buffalo News) and In Memory of Donald Stuart Berns 1947-2015 (Humphrey Funeral Home).

Bob Berry
KAGT [Anacortes WA] 1972
KLKI [Anacortes WA] 1985
KULE [Ephrata WA] 1994 - owner/GM
Butterfield Broadcasting [Yakima WA] 2001 - owner/GM
Now: Bob says, (5/03), "In addition to running KULE FM and AM, I now operate the Northwest's only Hispanic radio network."
bob@radiozorro.com

Chris Berry
KNX [Los Angeles CA] 1982
CBS Radio [Washington DC] 1986
WBBM [Chicago IL] 1987 - Dir News & Programming
ABC News [New York NY] 1996 - VP Radio
WMAL [Washington DC] 2002 - Pres/GM
KSPN [Los Angeles CA] 2009-2011 - VP/GM
Now: Chris says (4/11), "I am Senior Vice President, General Manager, Westwood One, Metro Source, Phoenix, Arizona."
chris_berry@metronetworks.com

Pete Berry aka Flying Dutchman
WABY [Albany NY] 1961
WTOB [Winston-Salem NC] 1965
WMPS [Memphis TN] 1970
WFBR [Baltimore MD] 1971
KLZ-FM [Denver CO] 1976
And the Hits Just Keep on Comin' 1976 - author
WFBR [Baltimore MD] 1977
WSEZ [Winston-Salem NC] 1978
KGOR [Omaha NE] 1985
WQSR [Baltimore MD] 1987
KAVL [Lancaster CA] 1989
KWOW [Waco TX] 1995
KEWL [Texarkana TX] 1998
Now: Afternoons on KEWL-FM (KOOL FM on the Internet), Texarkana, Texas.
tfdutch@tfdutch.com

Reed Berry aka The Traffic Guy
KCME [Simi Valley CA] 1986
KIEV [Los Angeles CA] 1988
KNDI [Honolulu HI] 1989
KIEV [LA] 1989-1990
KRLA [LA] 1998-1999
Now: Reed Berry says (6/07), "I continue to teach safety classes for traffic violators throughout Southern California and I am frequently asked to speak at safety conferences across America."
trafficguy@email.com

Jim Berryman
WEBR [Buffalo NY] 1990 - host: Jazz in the Nighttime
WBEN [Buffalo] 1993
WMJQ [Buffalo] 1993-1994 - Jamie Lyons
WNED [Buffalo NY] 1998
Now: Jim does production, is program host and pledge-drive host at Public WNED, Buffalo, New York.
jberryman@wned.org

Pat Bertalanits
WCAE [Pittsburgh] 1959
WRYT [Pittsburgh] 1961
WTAE [Pittsburgh] 1965
WTAE-TV [Pittsburgh] 1999-2005
Now: Patty B (as she was known to her co-workers) died January 12, 2006 after an extended illness.

Bob Berzins
KLUC [Las Vegas NV] 1989-1996
Now: Bob says (7/07), "I am medically retired from broadcasting in Las Vegas, Nevada."

Brett Beshore aka BC Bayshore
WTLQ [Wilkes-Barre PA] 1989-1989
Now: Brett say (8/20), "I've had a great career in a business I still love. I began in 1989 at a little 3000 watt Top 40 in Northeast Pennsylvania doing weekend overnights. I spent six years on the air before transitioning into promotions, sales, sales management, and market management. My travels have taken me from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton to Allentown, Philadelphia, Indiana, Connecticut and back to Indianapolis where I've been now for the past ten years."
brettbeshore@gmail.com

Scott Bessell aka Chuck Stevens
KMYO [Little Rock AR] 1971 - Scott Morgan
KEWP [Little Rock] 1972 - Scott Morgan
WAQI [Ashtabula OH] 1973 - Scott Thomas
WLYT [Cleveland OH] 1975
WOBL [Cleveland] 1977-1979
WWWE [Cleveland] 1982-1986
Now: Scott is Advertising COO and Creative Director at Sonnhalter, Berea (Cleveland), Ohio.
sbessel@sonnhalter.com

Bobby Best
WPYK [Dora AL] 1986
WZPQ [Jasper AL] 1987
WKIJ [Parrish AL] 1989
WJBB [Haleyville AL] 1989
WVNA [Tuscumbia AL] 1991
WVOK [Birmingham AL] 1991
WZRR [Birmingham] 1991
WZPQ [Jasper] 1992
WIKX [Birmingham] 1992
WKIJ [Parrish] 1994
WACT [Tuscaloosa AL] 1994-1995 in the geo-science and broadcast meteorology fields, which allowed me to get back into commercial radio, but as a radio dedicated meteorologist. I'm also working with Townsquare Media, a group of broadcast stations based in the Tuscaloosa and west Alabama radio mar href="https://www.facebook.com/bobby.best.65/about?section=education" target="_blank">my personal Facebook profile page."
Click for more from Bobby.
kj4sce@gmail.com

Kit Beuret
KGU [Honolulu] 1975
WYDD [Pittsburgh] 1972
WZUM [Pittsburgh] 1968
KIPO [Honolulu] 1989
Now: At Oceanic Cable, Honolulu.
stories ... kbeuret@oceanic.com

Billy Bezoni
KCHE [Cherokee IA] 1994
Now: Billy says (1/04), "I am PD and do PM drive at Adult Contemporary KCHE-FM, Cherokee Iowa."
bezoniintheafternoon@yahoo.com

Mark Bianchi aka Mark Savage
WKLC [Charleston WV] 1989-1992
Now: Mark says (1/10), "I started in radio when I was a senior in high school; have been on the air in every shift imaginable; have also been a music director and a program director; I transistioned to Radio Computing Services because of my love for the Selector program; while there I helped PDs from all over the country with their music programming; I learned how to design Web sites while at RCS and that led me to a job with Clear Channel Radio Dayton as their Online Content and Sales Manager; from there I joined Clear Channel Corporate as an Online Sales specialist assisting all Clear Channel markets; I am now mananging the Online department at Clear Channel Cincinnati in both content and sales."
markbianchi@clearchannel.com

Paul Bicknell aka Davy Jones
WKBK [Keene NH] 1961 - Dave Lee
WGAW [Gardner MA] 1961 - Dave Lee
WPOR [Portland ME] 1961 - Dave Lee
WHYN [Springfield MA] 1963 - Little Davy
WBZ [Boston MA] 1965 - O'Hara
WFEA [Manchester NH] 1966 - Brother Dave
WTYM [Charleston SC] 1966
WCOS [Columbia SC] 1966
WHYN [Springfield] 1967
WPGC [Washington DC] 1968
WMAL-FM [Washington DC] 1972
WMOD [Washington DC] 1975
WBAL [Baltimore MD] 1980-1984
American Radio Network [Baltimore] 1989-1994
Now: Paul says (11/13), "I am co-owner of Read Street Sound and Video Incorporated [with partner Jay C. Harrison, nationally known broadcast engineer], Baltimore MD; I write, sell and voice radio and TV commercials, do corporate imaging and freelance nationally and internationally. I still am part time with WCBM-Baltimore. So many stories ... worked with Stones, Janis Joplin, Monkees, Herman's Hermits, Crosby, Stills and Nash and many many more." Click for more from Paul.
pbicknell@readstreetsound.com

Brian Bieler

KTXQ [Ft. Worth TX] 1998-1999 - VP/GM
Now: Brian says (3/05), "I am day-trading equities full time; hardest thing I have ever tackled. Hello to all my friends who helped me put together this career; management was my sneaky way of hiring talented extraordinary people to make my life easy."
bbieler@cox.net

Jeff Biggs
Latest report: Sports Director/talk show host/anchor at KXTA, Burbank, California.
sportsvoic@aol.com

Joanne Billow
WBEC-FM [Pittsfield MA] 1991
Now: Mornings (with Steve Murray) on Hot AC WBEC-FM, Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Joanne says (4/04), "I'm still on the radio even after all these years. Why?? Good question. As soon as I figure it out I will let you know."
joanneb@wbec.biz

Chip Binder
WHK [Cleveland OH] 1982-1991
Now: Chip says (2/13), "I am retired and living in my hometown of Cleveland, Ohio."
joymbinder@gmail.com

Scott Bingham
WGAW [Gardner MA] 1972
WEIM [Fitchburg MA] 1975
WGNG [Providence RI] 1976
WNBC [New York NY] 1977-1983 - AT/host: Saturday Night Special
WINQ [Winchendon MA] 1991-1999 - Mgr/NSM
Now: Scott says (9/05), "After I left WNBC, I moved on to being NY-based voiceover and on-camera talent ... and loved every minute of it. I and my partner, John Rahaim, own and operate the marketing agency, ComfortZones Communications, Inc. and its direct mail divison, First-In-Home. We are based on a 100-acre farm in Ashburnham, MA (Boston). Now that the age of satellite radio is here, I occasionally feel the radio itch again ... so who knows? I have especially fond memories of Don Imus and Howard Stern. Thanks guys for being especially kind to a radio kid when we worked together at WNBC. I would love to hear from any of my old New York radio friends and acquaintances..."
comfortzones@earthlink.net

Dave Biondi
KRIZ [Phoenix] 1963
Now: President & General Manager of Broadcast Net (BNet).
dbiondi@broadcast.net

Bill Bird

KFBK [Sacramento CA] 1999-2003
Now: Bill says (2/09), "I serve as Communications Director for California State Senator Sam Aanestad (R-Grass Valley)..."
billbird2111@yahoo.com

Dick Biondi
WMAN [Mansfield OH] 195?
WHOT [Youngstown OH] 1955
WKBW [Buffalo] 1958
WLS [Chicago] 1961
KRLA [LA] 1963
WCFL [Chicago] 1967
WNMB-FM [Myrtle Beach SC] 1977
WBBM-FM [Chicago] 1983
WJMK [Chicago] 1984-2005
WZZN [Chicago] 2006
WLS-FM [Chicago] 2008
Dick Biondi died June 26, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. See Dick Biondi, Chicago’s definitive voice of Top 40 radio, dies at 90 (chicago.suntimes.com).
stories

Ken Birdsong
KWOC [Poplar Bluff MO] 1964 - Ken Allen
WPAQ [Mt. Airy NC] 1966 - Ken Van Allen
KBXM [Kennett MO] 1967-1971 - 'Baby' Jack Allen
KLIK/KJFF [Jefferson City MO] 1979 - Jack Allen
KRMS [Osage Beach MO] 1981-1988 - GM
KQUL [Lake Ozark MO] 1995 - GM
KZZT [Moberly MO] 1997 - GM
KAHR [Poplar Bluff MO] 1997
KSHP [Las Vegas NV] 1999
WENG [Sarasota FL] 2003 - GM
Now: Ken is GM at News/Talk WENG, Englewood, Florida. He says (3/04), "I'm working for the best radio company in the business, Viper Communications and enjoying the beautiful gulf coast of SW Florida. It is an exciting time to be involved with News/Talk radio and after Vegas, this is the place to be."
kenb@1530weng.com

Bob Birkeneder
WKKD [Chicago IL] 1981
WFXW [Chicago] 1982
Now: Bob says (10/11), "I am Chief Operating Officer for BSF International, San Antonio, Texas."
bobber219@gvtc.com

Matt Birmingham

WZTM [St.Petersburg FL] 1994-1998
Now: Matt says (2/10), "I am residing in Zephyrhills (near Tampa), Florida."
matthewbirmingham1@verizon.net

Stephanie Birmingham
WSKZ [Chattanooga TN] 2001-2003
Now: Stephanie says (10/05), "I'm still in Chattanooga, Tennessee. After 21 years in CHR (maiden voyage), Country, Classic Rock and Talk radio, and a year teaching broadcasters to broadcast, I'm a stay-at-home mom, homeschooler and of course, a free-lancer - commercials, imaging and hosting from time to time."
stephaniebirmingham@hotmail.com

Harry Birrell
WBVP [Beaver Falls PA] 1949
WEIR [Weirton WV] 1950
WSTV [Steubenville OH] 1952
KLIF [Dallas TX] 1957
WNOE [New Orleans LA] 1957
KCBQ [San Diego CA] 1958 - Jerry Walker
WINW [Canton OH] 1966
WGBB [Freeport NY] 1966
KFWB [Los Angeles CA] 1968
KNX [LA] 1968
Now: After 30 years as news anchor with CBS/KNX, now retired and living in Southern California.
hbirrell@adelphia.net

Steven Bise
KUIC [Vacaville CA] 1977
KPAY [Chico CA] 1978
KUIC [Vacaville CA] 1984
KDIA [San Francisco CA] 1999
KUIC [Vacaville CA] 2002-2009
Steven Bise died March 23, 2014 in Vacaville, California. See Steven Myrrel Bise (1953 - 2014) Obituary (legacy.com).

Bob Bish
WMDI [McKean PA] 1973
XHEM [Juarez Mexico/El Paso TX] 1976
KPAS [El Paso] 1977
KWFM [Tucson AZ] 1977
KLPX [Tucson] 1981
KCEE [Tucson] 1983
KTTZ [Tucson] 1986
KKHG [Tucson] 1994-1996
Now: Bob says (4/22), "My internet radio station is ERS.rocks; I sold my Hummer web sites in 2021, so have retired for the second time."
Bob@ERS.rocks

Bill Bishofberger
KWIN [Stockton CA] 1976
KJOY [Stockton] 1978-1991
Now: Bill says (4/03), "I took advantage of early retirement in 2002 and am enjoying life in my hometown of Lodi, California."
BillBishofberger@aol.com

Bill Bishop
KEYN [Wichita KS] 1977
WZKX [Gulfport MS] 1980
KQAM [Wichita] 1982
KFH [Wichita] 1994
Now: Repairing and restoring antique radios in Wichita, Kansas.
adwiz@webtv.net

Bill Bishop
WPAG [Ann Arbor MI] 1962
WAAM [Ann Arbor] 1969
WLEN [Adrian MI] 1977
WCAR [Detroit MI] 1977
WHNE [Norfolk VA] 1978
WNIS [Norfolk] 1979-1997
Now: Bill says (12/08), "I retired from WNIS in 1997 and have spent the time discovering a jazz singing talent and performing PA work at various sports events, including the local pro hockey team (1989-1998); am happy NOT to be tied up in the technical explosion that has taken over 'personality' radio." Click for more from Bill.
unclebish@yahoo.com

Brian Bishop
KRWQ [Medford OR] 1981
Now: Mornings and news at Country KRWQ-FM, Medford, Oregon. Partnered with Larry Neal as 'The Breakfast Flakes' since 1987.
brian@mail.krwq.net

Jerry G. Bishop
WNMP [Chicago IL] 1961 - Jerry Ghan
WCVS [Springfield IL] 1961 - Jerry Ghan
WPGC [Washington DC] 1962 - Jerry G.
KYW/WKYC [Cleveland] 1963 - Jerry G.
WCFL [Chicago] 1966
WFLD-TV [Chicago] 1969
WMAQ/WMAQ-TV [Chicago] 1972
KFMB-TV [San Diego] 1978
KPOP [San Diego] 1991
WRLL [Chicago] 2003-2006
Jerry G. Bishop died Sep 15, 2013 (77 years old; heart attack; Univ of California at San Diego Medical Center). See Jerry G. Bishop, 1936-2013 (Chicago Tribune); and Jerry G. Bishop Dead: Radio And TV Personality Who Created The Original 'Svengoolie' Dies At 77 (Huffington Post).

Marty Bishop
KRZI [Waco TX] 1976
KZFM [Corpus Christi TX] 1979
KTFM [San Antonio TX] 1979
KRAV [Tulsa OK] 1980
KWFM [Tucson AZ] 1985
KKLD [Tucson] 1988
KMXZ [Tucson] 1988
Now: Marty says (5/09), "I'm doing middays at Adult Contemporary KMXZ-FM (94.9 MIXfm), Tucson, Arizona, working under legendary PD and morning man Bobby Rich; I've been at this station since July 1988, when it was known as Cloud 95; I'm production director for the four radio stations of Journal Broadcast Group, Tucson Operations."
mr.martin.bishop@gmail.com

Bob Bittner
WJIB [Boston MA] 1991 - owner
Now: Bob says, "I am sole owner of Easy Listening WJIB-740, Cambridge (Boston), MA and WJTO-730, Bath (Portland), Maine."
bob@wjib740.org

Bruce Bjorkman aka Mr. Barbecue
KXL [Portland OR] 2001
Now: Bruce (Mr. BBQ) says (1/04), "I am a talk-show host on News/Talk KXL, Portland, Oregon. The name of the show is Cooking Outdoors With Mr. Barbecue."
onbbq@wvi.com

Bill Black aka Jim Quinn
WOBR [Wanchese NC] 1970
WLPM [Norfolk VA] 1973
WQRK [Norfolk] 1973
WTAR [Norfolk] 1976
WLEE [Richmond VA] 1980
WRVA [Richmond] 1984
WRLD [Columbus GA] 2000-2003
Now: Bill says (2/03), "After getting blown out of Boomer in Columbus, I'm taking care of the Honey-Do list my wife keeps." Click for more from Bill.
hoojq@charter.net

Tracy Black
WSRZ [Sarasota FL] 1991-1991
Now: Tracy says (8/16), "I'm a commercial and overseas buyer in Texas. Would rather get back into the Gig :)"
lvs4music@gmail.com

Jack Blair
XPRS [LA] 1972
KDWN [Las Vegas] 1976
WAIT [Chicago] 1979
KLFF [Phoenix] 1981
KOOL-FM [Phoenix] 1982
KLUV [Dallas] 1983
KOY [Phoenix] 1984
KTAR [Phoenix] 1988
Now: Running Jack Blair Productions (commercial production, voice imaging for TV stations), Phoenix, Arizona.
jblair@primenet.com

Larry Blair
KYTE [Newport OR] 2005
Now: Larry says (2/16), "I am in Newport,Oregon: Working everyday as Sales Manager/Production director for Yaquina Broadcasting, which is owned by Dave Miller and consists of KNPT, KYTE, KBCH, KCRF, KNCU and KWDP. Sometimes, (oh hell, everyday at least once) I miss being on the air, but I don't think I could stand being confined to a control room for hours at a time at my age. It may sound a bit corny, but I really enjoy getting out of the station and meeting people and having a chance to help them with their advertising and marketing."
larry@ybcradio.com

Tim Blair
KLKI [Anacortes WA] 1990-2003
Now: Tim says (7/07), "I am retired from radio, residing in Washington state." Check out the Tim Blair Blog.
timjblair@msn.com

Josh Blake
KNEI-FM [Waukon IA] 2006
Now: Josh says (6/08), "I am PD and on-air at Country KNEI-FM, Waukon Iowa; I also do freelance voiceovers and am station voice for WFXS-TV, Wausau."
josh@kneiradio.com

Karen Blake
WQRC [Cape Cod MA] 2013
Now: Karen says (01/15), "I'm hosting morning drive on Hot AC WQRC-FM, Barnstable, Massachusetts."
Info@karenblake.com

Drew Bland
KOOL-FM [Phoenix AZ] 2004
Now: Drew says (9/05), "I am doing overnights on the KOOLest station in The Valley -- Oldies KOOL-FM, Phoenix, Arizona."
drew@drewbland.com

Dee Blanton
KXGM [Gainesville TX] 1991
KNTX [Bowie TX] 2003
KGAF [Gainesville] 2008
Now: Dee says (3/08), "I am back where it all started for me, at Country KGAF in Gainesville, Texas, trying to rebuild this little AM into the respected entity it once was."
deeblanton1957@yahoo.com

Gary Blau aka Gary Wayne
WQRK [Norfolk VA] 1974 - Tom MacGregor
WTID [Norfolk] 1974
WOHN [Herndon VA] 1974
WINX [Rockville MD] 1975
WGMS [Washington DC] 1976
WEAM [Washington DC] 1976
WZYQ [Frederick MD] 1977
WMZQ [Washington DC] 1977-1978
WPGC [Washington DC] 1982-1984
WJOK [Gaithersburg MD] 1983-1984
WNBC [New York NY] 1984 - Engineering Super
WALY [Altoona PA] 1987-1989 - Owner, VP/Engineering
WXTR [Washington DC] 1987-1990 - Dir Engineering
US Radio [Washington DC] 1987-1991 - VP Engineering
KCAL-TV [Los Angeles CA] 1991 - Xmitter Sup
KOOL/KOOL-FM [Phoenix AZ] 1993 - Dir Engineering
WLYF/WMXJ/WAXY [Miami FL] 1999 - Dir Engineering
Now: I am Director of Engineering for Jefferson-Pilot Communications Miami, Florida (WLYF, WMXJ, WAXY); also CTO of Integrity Media Group, Inc., owner of Internet broadcaster BoomerRadio.com."
gblau@w3am.com

Steve Blaufeld aka Steve Michaels
WRC [Washington DC] 1971
WINX [Rockville MD] 1975
Voice of America [Wasington DC] 1980 - producer/newscaster
Now: Audio producer with the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development in Alexandria, VA and producing, editing, writing, and voicing audio programs for worldwide distribution.
sblaufel@ascd.org

Jerry Blavat aka Geator
WCAM [Camden NJ] 1961
WHAT [Philadelphia PA] 1962
WCAM [Camden] 1966
WCAU [Philadelphia] 1972
WFIL [Philadelphia] 1983
WPGR [Philadelphia] 1987
WSSJ [Camden NJ] 1995
WNJC [Vineland NJ] 1999
Now: Running the Geator Gold Radio network: WNJC 1360 (Vineland NJ), WPAZ (Pottstown PA), WBCB (Levittown PA), WVLT (Vineland NJ), WTKU (Ocean City NJ). billophonic@hotmail.com says, "The Geator expanded his act to the WWW in 1999. You can hear Jerry Blavat's at http://www.geatorgold.net/."

Don Blesse
WRLB [Monmouth/Ocean NJ] 1972
WOUB/WOUB-FM [Athens OH] 1976 - Ohio Univ
WATH [Athens] 1976
WXIL [Parkersburg WV] 1976 - Dr. Don
WQIO [Canton OH] 1977
WJW [Cleveland OH] 1981
WWWE [Cleveland] 1985 - LSM
WTAM [Cleveland OH] 1996
Now: Don says (3/23), "I am still in the game, now selling part-time for iHeartMedia Cleveland: WAKS-FM, WGAR-FM, WHLK-FM, WMJI-FM, WMMS-FM, WTAM-AM; and translators Real 106.1 and BIN 99.1."
dab1100@cox.net

Bill Blett
WMAX [Grand Rapids MI] 1976
WFMK [Lansing MI] 1979
WZZR [Grand Rapids] 1982
WCUZ [Grand Rapids] 1983
WGRD [Grand Rapids] 1984
WJFM [Grand Rapids] 1986-1990
WODJ [Grand Rapids] 1994-1996
WYCD [Detroit MI] 1998
WDMK/WDTJ/WCHB [Detroit] 1999
WDFN/WJLB [Detroit] 2000-2001
Now: Bill says (2/08), "I am still in Minneapolis, but no longer at KMSP-TV/WFTC-TV; I haved formed my own marketing communications writing business at billblett.com."
blettw@yahoo.com

Todd Blide
WBEE [Rochester NY] 1997-1997
Now: Network Administrator for the Monroe County Water Authority, Rochester, NY.
ToddtheB@aol.com

Mike Blinder aka Mike Lawrence
WEAM [Washington DC] 1979
WCOD [Cape Cod MA] 1980
WTKO [Ithaca NY] 1981
KEXO [Grand Junction CO] 1982 - Mike Todd
WLAM/WKZS [Portland ME] 1984-1994 - station mgr
WCYY [Portland] 1994-1996 - station mgr
Now: Mike says (2/07), "I own an international multimedia consultancy firm in Tampa, Florida."
mike@blindergroup.com

Lenny Bloch
WCBS-FM [New York NY] 2006
Now: Lenny says (8/09), "I feel truly honored to be a part of the legendary CBS-FM team; yes, the station I grew up with; to occupy the same chair once used by Dan Ingram, Harry Harrison, Cousie Brucie, and Don K. Reed is a dream come true..."
lbloch@wcbsfm.com

Joel Block
WOR-FM [New York] 1967
KNTO [Wichita Falls TX] 1968
AFRS [Thule, Greenland] 1969
KRMH [Austin TX] 1969
The Production Block [Austin] 1974 - owner
StarDate [Austin] 1982 - narrator
Earth & Sky [Austin] 1991 - producer/narrator
Now: Running The Production Block, a 3-studio audio production facility in Austin, Texas and co-producing Earth & Sky (with Deborah Byrd). (Joel is Martin Block's son - see next listing.)
JoelB57836@aol.com

Martin Block
WNEW [New York] 1934 Make Believe Ballroom
ABC Radio (KSWB) [LA] 1946 - Make Believe Ballroom
WOR [New York] 1965
Inducted into Broadcasting Hall of Fame [New York] 1988
Passed away in 1967.

Chuck Blore
KTKT [Tucson AZ] 1950
KTSA [San Antonio TX] 1956
KELP [El Paso TX] 1957
KFWB [Los Angeles CA] 1958-1964
Gavin Radio Man of the Year [Los Angeles 1961
Chuck Blore Creative Services [Los Angeles] 1963
KDWB [Minneapolis MN] 1966 - National PD, Crowell-Collier
KEWB [San Francisco CA] 1966 - National PD, Crowell-Collier
KIIS [Los Angeles] 1972
Remarkable Mouth commercials [Los Angeles] 1978
Austrailian Golden Reel Award 1979
Chuck Blore died July 15, 2021 (age 92) in Los Angeles, CA. See RIP Chuck Blore from Ken Levine.

Russ Bloxom
KCLE [Cleburne TX] 1956
KJIM [Ft. Worth TX] 1959
KXOL [Ft. Worth] 1961
WBAP-TV/KXAS-TV [Ft. Worth] 1967-1979
Now: Mike Shannon reports, "Russ is retired from broadcasting. He is Marketing Director for Speed Fab-Crete, Kennedale, Texas. He lives in Arlington, TX."
liveonfive@hotmail.com

Bobby Blue
KTKT [Tucson AZ] 1967
KFXM [San Bernardino CA] 1968
KNAC [Los Angeles CA] 1971
KWST [Los Angeles] 1977
KMET [Los Angeles] 1977-1978
KYMS [Los Angeles] 1987-1993
KCLB [Palm Springs CA] 1990-1994
Now: Bobby says (7/05), "I am producing satellite programming for CSN International, Twin Falls, ID. Also, I created and manage New Life ad agency representing produced programs for satellite delivery."
bobbblue@yahoo.com

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