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ET beginning July 18. http://www.wfnz.com (704) 319-9369 Suggest an edit Is this your business? Larry Sprinkle, now a WCNC-TV morning weather personality, also worked at the stations. Meet the personalities behind 11 top Charlotte morning-radio shows I think we all know what trickles down, and its definitely not riches. Wilson came to Charlotte in 2018 to take over the midday slot on WFNZ. On the air at WRFX since: November 1986. Please DM me!). He was just 37 years old. CJADs newscasts have now been given the CTV News branding, and begin with the CTV News theme. In fact,, I'm always looking to learn things, both personally and professionally. Maybe Dahlia Kurtz in Ottawa could (end up in the valley) She could end up at City 101.1 Smiths Falls-Ottawa. Super disappointed. . As for WFNZ, the stations plans for middays are not solidified yet. His fans were surprised by the news, and some who missed the announcement are wondering why Wilson has been missing from WFNZs airwaves of late. WFNZ - Wikipedia WBT sales director Steve Sklenar said the games pre-empted John Hancock's show and, during the ACC Tournament, Rush Limbaugh. (The WGIV call letters are now on a different station in the Charlotte area, under different ownership.) With the Rays on the Southside of Chicago this week, the White Sox took a moment before their game on Thursday to pay tribute to Wills. I hate the CTV jingle at the top of the news I stop listening at 9am and start again at 4pm. Patrick Burns (1921 - June 8, 1996) was a Canadian radio talk show host and newspaper reporter. Ive heard that Todd Van Der Heyden is gone, even if he is a CTV news anchor and his program was broadcast nationally. Audacy Welcomes Nick Wilson Back to 92.3 The Fan in Cleveland Nick Wilson is going home. Copyright 2023 Interactive One, LLC. On November 5, 2020, Urban One agreed to a station swap with Entercom involving four stations in Philadelphia, St. Louis and Washington, D.C. to Entercom in exchange for their cluster of Charlotte stations, including WFNZ. I remember listening to Pat Burns religiously . I think all of us are waiting for a new (independent) English language radio station to be created now because the CJAD that we knew is dead. I want to thank anyone who has listened over the last 2+ years, my partners on the air and everyone at WFNZ. It includes some comments from Bell and the union. The Quebec Community Groups Network was among those to express shock at the cuts to Bell Medias newsrooms. Lexington sports station 96.1 The Zone has flipped from sports to Americana music and rebranded as 96.1 The Hound. Bryant comes to WFNZ with an extensive media background in the world of sports serving a host, producer, editor and voiceover artist for the ACC Digital Network in Charlotte. "Wes & Walker" join Radio One's WFNZ (Sports Radio 92.7) in Charlotte for 12-3pm weekdays beginning November 14. This was also confirmed by none other than his former station, WKRK-FM. Its an honor to be rejoining 92.3 The Fan. Producers Podcast: Anthony Pagnotta, WFNZ | Barrett Media He sure gets triggered when someone has the nerve to disagree with him, then his girly voice goes into shrill overdrive. Today on Crossing The Streams with Good Morning BT host Bo Thompson on The Brett Winterble Show Brett and Bo, WBT host and reporter Breaking Brett Jensen joins The Brett Winterble Show to talk about the Carolina Panthers and who, Since Jackson admits he already stopped watching the NBA, Rose instructs him never to tune in again. Both North Carolina and Ohio listeners are fans of the radio host. Those stations were to be spun off to a divestiture trust in order to stay under ownership limits, but were also sold to Entercom as well. The Lexington market remains served by ESPN Sports Radio 1300 and 92.5. Hes been a rock for people at his work, and our family is so lucky now to have him home as we look forward to our next chapter together. Dave Wills passed away suddenly last month. Ken Carman and Anthony Lima made the announcement Friday morning, welcoming Wilson to their show. Listen Live ON AIR The Kyle Bailey Show 3:00pm - 6:00pm UP NEXT Instant Replay 6:00pm - 7:00pm LATER CBS Sports Radio 7:00pm - 6:00am Mac & Bone And Ken Connors usually chats with him Saturday mornings at 7:40 about his upcoming show, and didnt this morning. So stay tuned!. UPDATE (Feb. 9): In addition to the cuts announced below, Bell Media has shut down TSN Radio stations in Vancouver, Winnipeg and Hamilton, cutting dozens of jobs. This website uses cookies. Instead of picking up syndication from Sporting News Radio or ESPN Radio, the station added a one-hour show featuring Chuck Howard and added an hour to the "Mac Attack" show. The studios and offices are at 1 Julian Price Place. [18] It began using the moniker "Fox 610 Sports" in May 1994. As part of the terms of the deal, Urban One took over operations via a local marketing agreement on November 23. Also the news reader is very poor now. Just keep watching., Dave Rothenberg agreed that there is time to make up for the oversight. Guess CBC One is still a good choice. Watch out for internet hikes!! On August 31, 1992, 610 AM became Charlotte's first all-sports station as "Sports 610 AM WAQS." He was concerned about the prospect of not getting mentioned until Saturday. Pyramid Broadcasting, then-owners of WRFX, bought the stations in September 1993, and WAQS became known as WRFX (AM). We care about your data. Copyright 2023 RadioInsight / RadioBB Networks. Cleveland sports fans are ecstatic that Nick Wilson is returning to 92.3 The Fan. It just wasnt the right time. With Packer gone, most likely to Fox Sports Radio on 730AM, WFNZ is left with some very poor talent. He had previously worked behind the scenes in television. Both North Carolina and Ohio listeners are fans of the radio host. Jeff Rickard Joins WFNZ/Charlotte As PD - All Access On January 15, 1991, 610 AM became WGKL, and reverted to oldies after Adams Radio re-acquired the two stations. One reason was that at WFNZ, he would have had to give up his role in Charlotte Hornets broadcasts.[19]. Earlier this month, the sportscaster announced he is leaving WFNZ and returning to Ohio. Audacy Live . [11] Also, in September of that year, the Kaplans sold the stations for $15 million to CRB Broadcasting, which would then sell them to Adams Radio in July 1988, then to Tenore Broadcasting in March 1989. Our minority English-language community cannot afford to lose strong media voices as it heads into a period of uncertainty over language, it wrote in a tweet. I cant thank Tom Herschel, Andy Roth and the entire leadership group at Audacy Cleveland enough for making my dreams come true again.. Anchors Trudie Mason, Jason Mayoff and James Foster remain with the station. By: Caroline John - Published: July 19, 2022 at 7:30 am. in January. The draft is underway, and. Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. I texted CJAD one morning asking what happened to the program, but didnt hear anything. In 2011, Wilson began his on-air career at Clevelands 92.3 The Fan. The Top 8 Sports Media Stories of the Day, sent directly to your inbox, every morning at 8am ET. Leaving Cleveland was an impossible decision four years ago, said Wilson. Onward. Pyramid merged with Evergreen Media in July 1995, resulting in WRFX-FM being spun off to SFX Broadcasting, and AM 610 going to Evergreen. [2] That translator is fed by the HD2 subchannel of sister station WOSF 105.3 FM. WFNZ uses a directional antenna and transmits with 5,000 watts by day. July 15th will be Wilson's final show in Charlotte. As you said, BCE isnt a charity, and free speech in their case isnt free. Jeff Borden, "Disc Jockeys to Reunite Here,", Mark Wolf, "More Talk, Less Music: WAYS Will Replace Some Adult Contemporary Music With Talk Shows,", Jeff Borden, "Station Turns to Larry King, Oldies,", Tim Funk, "WROQ Monkeys with Its Format,", David Poole, "AM Station to Go All-Sports,", David Poole, "Charlotte Was Launching Pad for 2 Rising Stars,", "Her long life was accompanied by music. The first run at The Fan for Wilson lasted just under eight years. Thanks to all the class acts Ive worked with & all the listeners. "Wes & Walker" is the combination of Charlotteans Wes Bryant and Walker Mehl. [24], On October 2, 2014, CBS Radio announced that it would trade all of their Tampa and Charlotte stations (including WFNZ), as well as WIP (AM) in Philadelphia to the Beasley Broadcast Group in exchange for five stations located in Miami and Philadelphia. With the Urban One acquisition, WFNZ offered local sports hosts weekdays from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. On nights and weekends, it carried programming from CBS Sports Radio. I cant thank Tom Herschel, Andy Roth and the entire leadership group at Audacy Cleveland enough for making my dreams come true again.. If there ever was a time for TTP to get into the game, now is it. WFNZ listeners better know Anthony Pagnotta as Flounder. Just curious. That came to an end this week. The cuts at TSN prompted stories from the Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, and others. See our privacy policy. LISTEN LIVE ON AIR CBS Sports Radio 6:00am - 12:00am The Latest Dillon Brooks Didn't Have Much To Say After "Old" LeBron James & The Lakers Statement Win Dillon Brooks wasn't talking trash last night. Pat Burns (broadcaster) - Wikipedia Just because it didnt work out on Thursday though does not mean the dream is dead. Has there been any news on whats happening on Weekends now? However, due to rising popularity of music on FM radio, ratings for the station dropped, and in September 1982, WAYS changed formats to a hybrid news talk/adult contemporary format. Itsan honor to be rejoining 92.3 The Fan. Radio One clearly believes in sports in the Charlotte market. Shuyee Lee, Richard Deschamps and Elizabeth Zogalis have confirmed their jobs were cut, and Kelly Lapare and Luciano Pipia are also believed to be out. NOW PLAYING Sports Radio WFNZ . Please open your first email from WFNZ.com so we can be added to your list of safe senders. Is this you? WFNZ-FM is the Charlotte affiliate of CBS Sports Radio, carrying network programming on nights and weekends. you can tell the is just a pure money saving deal, nothing to benefit the public at all. WFNZ's Big Bracket Challenge - WFNZ Radio By. The Clarity Communications station labels the new format as Kentucky-centric music. David Cayley. Nick Wilsons sports commentary has made him popular, wherever his career brought him. A Toronto news talk radio radio broadcaster commentated about ten years ago concerning the closing of an AM radio station in Halifax ,as the looming death of AM radio. In the meantime, Barrett Sports Media's Stan Norfleet is filling in with Wilson. WFNZ (610 AM), known on air as "102.5 The Block", is a commercial radio station in Charlotte, North Carolina. Who remembers the wonderful heyday of CKGMs Pat Burns back in the mid-sixties? Copyright 2023 Interactive One, LLC. [25] The swap was completed on December 1, 2014. Like a little prep boy who freaks out when someone comments to the centre of his political and social views. Also Read: Ryan Donaldson Leaving KFAN: Where Is the Sports Radio Host Going? The Ohio native is returning to Cleveland to anchor afternoon drive on 92.3 The Fan alongside Dustin Fox. Hello. Wilson joined the station from 92.3 The Fan in Cleveland. Today, its hello-thanks-for-the-call-goodbye followed by the usual inane commercials which dominate air timesuch as that horrendous Kars for Kids ad with its infamous earworm jingle that has quite correctly been criticized and lambasted in the U.S. where it has aired for many years before being foisted upon Canadians. July 15th will be Wilsons final show in Charlotte. Of the 4 daytime announcers, Elias is the one I will tune into every one in awhile. I will remain part of the CJAD 800 family, appearing on shows as the resident relationship expert, she writes. Disappointed is an understatement. Email QCB. I took some time to walk to many of the spots hed show me. Thanks to union rules, we have some lists of affected positions, with more than 100 of them being Unifor members. On the morning show, Mac just keeps mentioning what he's going to talk about later in the show yet never gets to actual subject. Category:Canadian radio personalities - Wikipedia I cant tell you how many tweets I received last night about Mel didnt make the mention, he said. He worked initially with Josh Parcell, who left the station in 2020, and then with Stan Norfleet. WFNZ's sports radio personality/host Stan Norfleet joined Will Kunkel and Carla Gebhart to talk about the Panthers offense, the trade deadline, and Deshaun Watson. Afternoon drive in Cleveland is hallowed ground, and I cant think of a better person to team up with than Dustin Fox. See our privacy policy. We care about your data. WFNZ served as the flagship station for the NBA'S Charlotte Hornets[30] and Major League Soccer's Charlotte FC.[31]. It brought back the WROQ call letters on January 18, 1990. I checked on CJAD.com, and it seems the weekends are mirroring the weekdays as it becomes a Best Of station. Thank you for subscribing! The current. Written by WFNZ Staff Published on March 11, 2022 Source: iOne Digital / Radio One Digital Compete for bragging rights against your favorite Sports Radio FNZ personalities in the 2022 Big Bracket Challenge. QCB - WCCB Charlotte's CW Nick Wilson (@NickWilsonSays) July 12, 2022. He will co-host the afternoon slot with Dustin Fox, weekdays from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. EST. Kyle Bailey - Facebook The company has swapped frequencies for WFNZ and hip hop station The Block. I rarely agreed with Les Roberts but he was way more charming and fair-minded than this twerp. Our minority English-language community cannot afford to lose strong media voices as it heads into a period of uncertainty over language. He rejoins 92.3 The Fan after spending the last four years as an on-air host for WFNZ in Charlotte. In my opinion, Todds was perhaps the only interesting show as he dealt with important topics and interviewing many professional individuals. Required fields are marked *. At night, it reduces power to 1,000 watts, sending most of its signal to the east, to avoid interfering with other stations on AM 610 and adjacent frequencies. You can hear the difference in these excerpts from newscasts: The wave of layoffs spread through the rest of the country, hitting Toronto on Tuesday and Wednesday. Charlotte, NC. Gene Honda, the public address announcer acknowledged Dave Willss time with both teams as well as his loved ones. Thank you for subscribing! 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Was looking for Dr Sid Miller last night and instead a podcast about climate change?? Audacy Sports 92.3 The Fan WKRK-FM Cleveland Heights OH has announced that Nick Wilson will return to the station to co-host afternoons with Dustin Fox. So. Wednesday's edition of One's Gotta Go featured WFNZ personalities, Star Wars films, breakfast food and more. On September 14, 2009, WFNZ changed its branding from "The Franchise" to "The Fan", moving in some ESPN Radio programming from 1660 AM and dropping Sporting News Radio programming. You can find Dr. Syd Miller on his Instagram: @drsydmiller Rothenberg suggested that Kiper do it during the time his favorite team, the New York Giants, were on the clock. Having Nick back in Cleveland to rejoin our lineup is a great moment for the Fan, the radio home of the Browns and the most local sports talk in Cleveland, said Tom Herschel, Senior Vice President and Market Manager, Audacy Cleveland. Nick Wilson's sports commentary has made him popular, wherever his career brought him. Your email address will not be published. One of the joys of working with Dave was being with him for his homecomings to his beloved Chicago, Freed told the Tampa Bay Times. WNOW-FM took over this duty for the 201112 season, after which the Tar Heels moved back to WBT full-time. The play-by-play voice of the Tampa Bay Rays was 58 years old. Lately, however, having heard Aaron Rand and Natasha Hall now co-hosting the same talk-show, it is painfully obvious that Natasha has been pushed to the background with Aaron holding forth most of the time. The Clarity Communications station labels the new format as Kentucky-centric music. Executives have become executioners by corporate edict. The QCGN is appalled to learn that BellMedia is gutting its newsrooms. The station first signed on in 1941; 82years ago(1941). It replaced Infinity-owned gospel station WGIV (1600 AM), which left the air. As a senior , I not only grew up with am radio , but it has been my constant companion in my golden years ! Listen Live - WFNZ Radio Tonights the second and third rounds. WFNZ/Charlotte producer and assistant program director Mark Seidel passed away this weekend from an unexpected massive heart attack. (It has since been updated several times by Greg with news out of Toronto.). pic.twitter.com/IBy0cO76vR, Jamie Orchard (@secondactsis) February 3, 2021. He had 20 family members in a suite on Thursday including his son and his sister. Sad to report Im the latest casualty of layoffs after nearly 28 yrs at CJAD. Now getting more replays and recycled broadcasts. Wilson joins the station after four years in middays at Radio Ones 610 WFNZ/92.7 WFNZ-FM Charlotte. No More !! Brittney Griner is done overseas professionally. Please open your first email from WFNZ.com so we can be added to your list of safe senders. Prior to going to Charlotte, he spent seven years at WKRK-FM as an update anchor and then evening host. Charlotte Job & Recruitment Fair Presented by Radio One, Inc. LSUs Angel Reese Condemned For Taunting Caitlin Clark Amid NCAA Championship, Twitter Outraged At Double Standard, Will Levis Girlfriend Should Have Been The 1st Overall Pick In The 2023 NFL Draft, I Remember Us Kicking Your A-s: Isiah Thomas Reignites Michael Jordan Beef By Trashing Charles Oakley, Twitter Reacts, Paul Pierce Explains Weed Smoking & Stripper-Filled Instagram Live That Led To His ESPN Firing, Twitter Reacts. As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work. Nearly 40 more friends were in the stands. He evetually moved his radio career to Vancouver. Though Packer, son of Billy Packer, continued his "Southern Fried Football" and "Packman on Sports" on the WJZY 10:00 newscast, he would be off Charlotte radio due to a non-compete clause until July 2011. Rather than investigating or getting the other side, they run the story as is. In December 1996, WFNZ (and Evergreen's 4 other Charlotte stations) were swapped to EZ Communications (Evergreen would receive EZ's Philadelphia stations WIOQ and WUSL in return). He evoked an attack by sovereigntists one evening during one of his shows which was located on Burnside(currently) Boulevard de Maisonneuve O. Pat never minced words . So, Ive got a lot of pressure on me tonight., Pete Gianesini, Scott McCarthy, Ryan Hurley, Amanda Brown, Louise Cornetta Part of ESPN Layoffs. It went as far as to rebroadcast the 6pm CTV newscast on the radio. His longtime friend and WFNZ colleague Travis "T-Bone" Hancock broke the news on Twitter. Earlier this week, DiPietro & Rothenberg made sure a delivery of low fat whipped cream arrived at the home of noted pumpkin pie enthusiast Mel Kiper Jr. No prizes shall be awarded in conjunction with The Big Bracket Challenge. What is financially best isnt always legally or morally acceptable. [16] Another local host was Michele Tafoya, who was then known on-air as Mickey Conley.[17]. The flip to oldies was part of a company-wide initiative where most of Adams' AM stations flipped to the format. Coming home on his last day. In fact, Nick Wilson is learning new things on Mix 107.9 wfnz radio personalities. All Rights Reserved.

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