Youre responsible for you, so I keep that in mind daily. For Tinubu, it's the culmination of a deeply held ambition. WVON became well known outside the Chicago area as well. 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. [48] This happened when Midway Broadcasting took over management of the station using an LMA (like a lease agreement) on the frequency licensed to Berwyn, Illinois and owned by Clear Channel Communications (now known as iHeartMedia). This was not personal, right? And it went right to Marmions Collin Wainscott. Mon - Fri: 07:00 PM - 12:00 AM [48] The WRLL call letters were assigned to Midway's half of the time-share on 1450 at Cicero, Illinois. While working behind the scenes, I discovered that I was a not only a producer, but that I could talk to people, and keep their interest. WVON Radio 1690 - The Talk of Chicago ADVERTISEMENT Our Partners Florida Gov. . I think the black media in general, and WVON specifically, played a profound role in history and, in one case I can cite, the election of Chicago's first black mayor (Harold Washington). What time of day are you most creative? I just really love clothes. 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. I was born and raised in Chicago. I now call that the early preparation of Samantha, lol! Scientists have strong evidence of animal spillover at a market.. Make sure that the stream settings are properly selected in "Module General Options -> Content -> Stream Settings". Learn how and when to remove this template message, North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement, RadioInsight.com . 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. She was given medication for the next several months, but on June 20,. Im smiling as I answer this. The rise of FM radio in the 1970s, however, reduced WVON's audience and clout, precipitating several changes of ownership and shifts of position on the dial. So in the confusion and everything, I think the talk radio thing was born here at WVON. TheMason, Remy and Alabama Show, Weekdays 6 a.m. - 10 a.m. Big John and Ray, weekdays, 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. For the listener, it not only was encouraging, but it came closer to giving the truth, the reason for the struggle, the importance of participating in the struggle to bring about change. So this whole idea of black talk radio was really an extension of Mr. South's influence. I think Ive progressed well in my career. DJ Red Alert | Source: Nicholas Rhodes / Getty. It doesn't have to be PC. A lot of the Motown records broke here in Chicago. But the dynamics of black culture embodied in the music of jazz and blues and gospel continue to be very, very much embraced by even younger generations. Don't tear up your own home. It knows its audience. During the 1980s, Daniels worked Chicago morning shows on WVON, WGCI and eventually on "Smooth Jazz WNUA." During her 30-year career, Daniels is credited with paving the way for future generations of female radio personalities. Their aggressive and culturally mixed personas quickly surpassed Howard Stern for the number one spot among young listeners. Crocker first became a household name on New Yorks Black station, WWRL. Jack has appeared on national television many times, including a speaking role on the George Lopez Show. If you listen to 'VON, as I have over the years, it's a unique voice to a unique people in America. Here we were, a big radio station, and we couldn't combat FM. Yes, my work ethic has been tested. Beale, Twins Born At Roosevelt Red Line Station Have Names, Are Doing Well, Three Dots And A Dash Debuts New Drinks For Fall, Including Pumpkin Spice, Ald. Samanthas flair for not having interviews, but conversations. Its a lighthearted nightmare in here, weirdos! Stayed on the air, didn't play music but took telephone calls from people all over Chicago, the suburbs. Only sometimes, lol! 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. [4][6] Hoffman bought out the other two stations, and by 1936 it operated on 1420 full-time. And our ratings, when we were doing Arbitron (were) 20, 23, 24, we slowly dropped down to a 1, 2 share, 0.5. Rufus Thomas was the preeminent DJ of Memphis WDIA, the nations first radio station with an all-Black air staff. 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So I would watch and learn about being put together and neat. Licensed to Berwyn, Illinois, WVON has studios in the South Loop,[3] and its transmitter is located at 87th and Kedzie in Chicago's Ashburn community. That's the source you go to. Just absolutely phenomenal. If you've ever wondered what your favorite radio personalities look like, scroll down or check out the slideshow. We were just the hottest thing in Chicago. "We are part of this nation, so we are the voice of a nation.". Check your inbox now to confirm your subscription. Douglas Wendell Jocko Henderson | Source: Getty Images / Getty. It had monster ratings, ruled the soul music scene and became a radio legend -- all with only 1000 watts days and 250 watts at night on 1450. WVON was one of the greatest (and some will argue THE greatest) big-city black radio stations of the 60's/70's era. It allows me to expand and grow as a person and a personality. Q&A Anita Wilson Gospel Musics Soul Sister, Q&A with Kiley Russell, Founder of Kemit Academy, Q&A With Briahna Gatlin, Head Of Swank PR, EYE ON CHI: Kendria K Love Harris aka K Love The Poet, EYE ON CHI: Ana Sierra of Ana Sierra of ASWBL Ana Sierra Womens Basketball League, EYE ON CHI: Rick Stone Stone and Robert. 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. In 1998, Joyner became the first African-American inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame. Jack was friends with the late Abe Pollin and Irene Pollin, and worked closely with them in their philanthropic work. ", Timuel BlackHistorian and author of Bridges of Memory. Season one, The Drug Wars, tells the story of an FBI agent who goes undercover with a biker gang, and follows a trail of clues that eventually leads to the US invasion of a foreign country. Referring to herself as the Queen of All Media, Wendy Williams trademark mixture of oversized personality and merciless celebrity gossip created a new radio archetype and captured millions of fans. The Matt McGill Show, Weekdays 6:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Their new series, Talent is a six-part video series featuring live entertainment and conversations with Chicago music artists hosted by Samantha Thomas. But when we hit, we hit like a ton of bricks. Jack Diamond hosted the Jack Diamond Morning Show in Washington, DC for ABC radio for 30 years! All Rights Reserved. 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. Why not a career in fashion? It was a music station at that time, but there was a talk show called "Hot Line." This is the undercurrent. [4][5][9] Ernie Banks hosted a program on the station in the late 1950s. VON-TV is WVONs new digital streaming platform. And then look at a very young Barack Obama, who cut his teeth and grew his brand at this station as a community activist and as a state senator, and on to (being) a U.S. senator, and look at him now. No one escaped this. I know why people were so upset when Marshall Field's became Macy's. National Radio Day: Black Stations And The Pioneers Who Helped Shape Their Programming, Your email will be shared with newsone.com and subject to its. My family is pretty close. Here are NewsOnes top 20 Black radio jockeys of all time, picked for their pioneering spirit and influence. It can scare people sometimes because it may seem like youre waiting until the last minute. But I believe Im right where God wants me to be. Be the first to know latest important news & events directly to your inbox. 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. We played the hit R&B songs 24 hours a day. Mack gave the first airplay to now-legendary acts like the LA Dream Team, Egyptian Lover, World Class Wreckin Cru, Dr. Dre, Eazy E, Ice T, Ice Cube, NWA, Tone Loc and dozens more. [19] Other similar stations across the country took inspiration from WVON's format. 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. Producing on that show was my break from producing tv news, and an introduction to the restaurant scene. After being the emcee at an event where she and other professionals were honored, I networked and kept in touch with many in attendance. If I had a superpower it would probably be telepathy. Sway himself became the morning personality on KMEL-FM, and then was hired by MTV as an on-air host and journalist. In fact, the first time Joe Theismann was back on the field at RFK stadium after suffering his career ending injury, was when he and Jack played catch, one morning on the Jack Diamond Morning Show. She said Lucky Cordell headed upstairs after the fire started and the two became trapped, she said. Almost twenty years after his death, WHUR jock Marvin Lindseys Quiet Storm playlist remains an inspiration for imitators at radio stations across the country. Berry Gordy, the president of Motown Records, sent every song he produced immediately to WVON before any other station. E. Rodney Jones, air personality in Chicago in the 1960s on WVON-AM. Sway Calloway, along with his partner King Tech, became the first to host a hip-hop radio show on a pop station when his Wake Up Show debuted on San Franciscos KMEL-FM in 1990. Doesn't have to be overassimilated. What makes for a good urban talk station? WVON created a legendary group of radio personalities known as . "The only thing I can do is pray," Brown said a day after the fire. Jack Diamond is a radio personality who has hosted mornings at WRQX in Washington, D.C. for nearly 24 years. And dominated. Melvin Lindsey, the originator of the "Quiet Storm" late-night music programming format and Washington D.C air personality the 1970-1980s. Once that job ended for me, I knew I had to be creative and innovative. Petey Greene | Source: Joseph Klipple / Getty. [44][42] The station experienced a 50% increase in its audience after the call sign change. 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. Watch Now Self-Sufficiency--From the CROE Archives. [42][43] Midway Broadcasting immediately filed a request with the FCC to change WXOL's call sign to WVON, and on March 28, 1984 the WVON call letters returned to their former home at 1450. For more on Samantha Thomas check out her website www.TalkToSamantha.com or follow her on social media @Talk2Samantha. Without it, we wouldn't have hardly any voice at all. The Rev. [4], In the early 1950s, WHFC's studios and transmitter were moved to 3350 S. Kedzie, in Chicago's South Lawndale community. Were you influenced by anyone? Malcolm X and the Rev. Currently, Samantha is an on-air personality at WVON 1690AM/i HeartRadio, Chicago's oldest African Amercan-owned news talk radio station. Copyright 2009-2018, New York Public Radio. They know where they're going to come to get the real deal. Samantha eventually created her own media lane, and in 2014 started the initial concept of her Web-Series, SmallTALK With Samantha. I always tell people Chicago is such fertile ground for our people, great movements. Owned and operated by Pollack Broadcasting . WVON never quite recaptured the enormous audience of its past, but in 1986 it switched to a talk format that reclaimed Chicago's imagination. Jack Diamond Show. Saturday: 08:00 PM - 12:00 AM 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. Sometimes I don't like your hosts. Cordell had a long career in Chicago radio. WVON is operated by Midway Broadcasting Corporation via a local marketing agreement with frequency owner iHeartMedia . Dyana Williams is one of the earliest and most influential female air personalities in Black radio. I was never really shy. I'm sure this will go down as one of the great black talk stations of all time, just as it was one of the great music stations. 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. Id have a pretend radio station using my stepfathers records as my music (I named my station WSMT the SMT are my initials). 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 has been incredibly difficult. And we were 1,000 watts in the daytime, 250 watts at night, that's all! [4][5] Like many stations of the time, WHFC shared time with other stations on its frequency. And to be back home in Chicago is definitely a plus. We asked for cooler heads. All Rights Reserved. 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. Perhaps there's no better way to understand the value and history of WVON than to hear from the voices that know it best. And we were staying: "Stop rioting. And for a young person just coming out of the Army and returning to school and the civil rights movement was at a fever pitch I used to listen to "Hot Line," which was hosted by Wesley South. The next episode of Talent airs December 10, 2020. Needless to say, Im creative all day! "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. Jack has also interviewed a Whos Who in sports, including virtually every major name in every major sport, and in many instances, participated in the Washington sports teams, community and charity outreaches. 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 go from one extreme to another, and we always meet up in the middle. There's something about this place. What was your greatest failure and what did you learn from that? All from Chicago, one of the U.S.' most thriving cities for African Americans. WVON ("The Voice of A Nation") is a radio station licensed to Berwyn, Illinois, serving the Chicago market, which airs an African-American-oriented talk format. [14][17][18], WVON was a "heritage" station to Chicago's black community featuring great Black air personalities like Moses "Lucky" Cordell, Bruce Brown, Herb Kent "The Cool Gent",[19][20][21] E. Rodney Jones,[19] Cecil Hale, Joe "Youngblood" Cobb,[19] Ed "Nassau Daddy" Cook, Bill "Butterball" Crane, Pervis Spann,[13][19] Don Cornelius,[19] Sid McCoy (who would accompany Cornelius when he formed Soul Train), Richard Pegue, Bernadine C. Washington, Jay Johnson, newsmen Roy Wood[19] and Jim Moloney, a very young reporter/engineer Larry Langford and many others. It's this place that they can come to and feel like they're in a living room having a conversation with their family. Russ Parr | Source: The Washington Post / Getty. They didn't know we were all black. If they continue to be the voice of the nation, we'll always respond. I would sometimes get in trouble in grammar school for talking. Everybody listened to it. Yvonne Daniels died on June 21, 1991. Mr. Magic brought the first rap show to commercial radio on New Yorks WBLS. Has your work ethic ever been tested? Thank you! And he marketed us. Rufus Thomas | Source: Getty Images / Getty. His decision to. Part of that comes from working in TV news, especially during breaking news times. "We had a monthlong debate over the word 'Negro,'" says Melody Spann-Cooper, daughter of Pervis Spann and chairman of Midway Broadcasting Corp., which owns WVON. I did this because I thought it would make me money. My professor at the time said to me one day, Samantha youre not doing well on the tests, but youre an amazing speaker; have you ever thought about journalism? I changed my major the next week. Who did you inherit your style from? I like coming back. Wendy Williams | Source: Getty Images / Getty. In 1994, The Fly Jock became one of the first nationally syndicated Black DJs when was hired to host his own program, the Tom Joyner Morning Show, which spread to 29 stations. I would practice with an audience of my dolls, and I would strike up conversations with people when I got the chance. But Im more efficient during the day. Although WVON has not been without controversy. [42] WGCI became so successful that Gannett changed the call letters of 1390 from WVON to WGCI in 1983. Copyright 2009-2018, DNAinfo. The Steve Cochran Show,Weekdays 6 a.m. - 10 a.m. Check out the latest episodes featuring Opal Staples and Myracle Holloway. View hosts, shows, show schedules and more. WVON: The Good Ol Days of 60s Radio. It's the station that talks about what is really going on in this community, unabashedly, unashamedly. We had to get it done, and get it done efficiently fast. 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. We went out in the street, made appearances at a lot of community centers. Im one of the first of my family to graduate from a university, and getting an Emmy Award before I turned 30 years old. It tells an incredible story about the graciousness of this city and how it really embraces its iconic things. Either way, Quivers has become one of the most recognized female radio personalities in the country. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke into its microphones. 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. He was pronounced dead at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office. THE LOOP You know their voices, but how about their faces? Known as one of the original shock-jocks, Greene was a trailblazer of talk radio; and his influence was such that he has been credited with quashing the riots in Washington, D.C. in the wake of Martin Luther King Jr.s assassination. A nationally renowned pioneer blending hip-hop, radio and community activism, David Cook moved from the Bronx to the Bay Area shortly after the dawn of the hip-hop era. 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. Atlanta Radio Personalities Among National Black Radio Hall Of Fame Inductees. (Journalist) Lu Palmer would bring in the message as related to race and the struggle. American Idol Chatter for 16 years. 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Martha Jean The Queen Steinberg (September 9, 1930 January 29, 2000) was an influential African-American radio broadcaster and later was also the pastor of her own church. Not that the journey has been easy or predictable. With just 1,000 watts of power, the station surprised everyone by becoming a broadcast sensation, indeed giving voice to a culture and community otherwise marginalized on the airwaves. Tags: BBChicago, black media, Dsanders, Samantha Thomas, talent, VonTV, WVON. Ive always loved watching TV, and would impersonate Oprah and other talk show hosts with my baby dolls as an audience. Do you work well under pressure? [11][15][16] WVON ran 1,000 watts during the day and 250 watts at night. Two U.S. intelligence agencies reportedly support the lab leak theory with low-to-moderate confidence. And describe your childhood growing up. [39][40][41], 107.5 WGCI was also programmed to appeal to black audiences, and it and other FM stations won away many of WVON's listeners. Chicago Morning Takeover, Weekdays 6 a.m. - 10 a.m. FROM LEFT: Leon Rogers,Kendra GandKyle Santillian, CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: Pat Cassidy,FeliciaMiddlebrooks,Keith Johnson,Kris Kridel, TOP ROW, FROM LEFT: Josh Liss, Nancy Harty, Jeff JoniakBOTTOM ROW, FROM LEFT:Len Walter, Steve Miller,Rob Hart, CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: RegineSchlessinger, Craig Dellimore,Bernie Tafoya,Bob Roberts. Melody Spann-CooperChairman of Midway Broadcasting Corp., which owns WVON. In 1999, Spann-Cooper purchased a controlling interest in the Midway Broadcasting Company, the . I would watch shows like A Different World and movies like School Daze, and would get excited each time I watched. WVON Radio has announced today the return of media personality Matt McGill to WVON's line up beginning June 1, 2022. WVON 1690 AM is a radio station licensed to Berwyn, Illinois, serving the greater Chicago area, which airs an African-American-oriented talk format. | Source: New York Daily News Archive / Getty. My grandmother is a major force in keeping our family together. [42], In 1986, WVON adopted its current black-oriented talk radio format. My Apple Music playlist is filled with all types though, like gospel (because Ive gotta be inspired), R&B (because I like to chill), and even some trap music (because I like to turn-upin a classy way, of course). Nat'l Advertisers Hypo. Actually, yes. (DJs who made their name before becoming radio personalities have been excluded, but honorable mentions must go to folks like Steve Harvey, Rickey Smiley and Yolanda Adams.). What are talent hotbeds, and how do we create them? King, Ike Turner, and Bobby Blue Bland. Some of my best work has been done under pressure. Cliff's interview covers critical issues that impact the African American community. But after becoming one of the first Black jocks to cross over into more mainstream radio (as one of WMCAs Good Guys), Crocker crossed back when a Black-owned consortium hired him for a new FM station in New York called WBLS. [33] Two former WVON personalities, Pervis Spann and Wesley South, were the principals of Midway Broadcasting. The Talk of Chicago. Have you always been comfortable talking to people? We are the Voice of the Nation! Though music dominated thanks to blues records from Pervis Spann and R&B tracks from Herb Kent and others Wesley South's legendary "Hot Line" talk show crackled with political discussion. WVON is proud to be Chicago's only African-American news talk radio station. 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. [12] WVON debuted on April 1, 1963 and quickly became a success playing R&B music, becoming the second most listened to Chicago station during evening hours by early 1964.

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