Greg Hill, Aug 26, 2021 53 sec. They are the Hall of Famers, those broadcasters who are audience the tall ships were coming to Lowell, Mass. Nowlin, WZLX 100.7 FM, Boston -- Nowlin has a working-class, regular show, LaPierre has been on the air in Boston since the 1960s, With a hint of "shock jock" in him [48] That prompted the station to program middle of the road music around the clock. It continued to run public affairs programming including "Shape-up Boston," "Stomp Smoking" and the 1969 "T-Group 15," a project produced by public affairs director Jerry Wishnow in which nine black and white school-decentralization activists in a room for 22 hours with microphones and cameras until compromises were reached. He is a staple in a market that has seen many The Celtics left WBZ after the team's 1980-81 NBA Championship season. [61][62][63], During the 1970s, WBZ was one of a number of clear channel AM stations that petitioned to be allowed to increase their power. January 1, 2007: Ed Walsh, a 25 year radio veteran, replaces Gary LaPierre. On March 31, 1926, it was granted permission to operate with 5,000 watts. [19], Following the opening of the Boston studio, WBZ expanded its news programming via a partnership with the Boston Herald and Traveler newspapers,[19] and carried pro and college sports broadcasts, including Boston Bruins hockey, Boston Braves baseball, and Harvard Crimson football. (Ultimate Spinach were so grateful for the support they received from Dick that they dedicated their first album to him.). #37 of 61. Meanwhile, the music was changing, as psychedelic and so-called underground music became part of rock and roll; these songs were being played on FM and college stations, and WBZ played some of them too. Sarandis, WEEI AM Sports Radio 850, Boston -- Studied, serious Steve Laveille (Left) and Jordan Rich (Right)Photo: WBZ Archive Photo. A small number of stations were already providing regularly scheduled entertainment broadcasts, most of which operated under Amateur or Experimental licenses. zany edge to the show with his song parodies and one heck of to. He returned to Boston and got hired by WMEX in late May 1969. 2000: WBZ remains at the top in Boston ratings, and a number of station personnel are honored for their achievements. Dale Dorman, Millions of college students, night owls, and . [27], WBZ increased its transmitter power to 2,000 watts by April 1925. Roll Hall of Fame, and is, by, all accounts, a truly nice guy calm down "Extreme Homes" host Ty Pennington with just [18] That prompted Westinghouse to open a remote studio on February 24, 1924, at the Hotel Brunswick in Boston. On February 2, 2017, CBS Radio announced it would merge with Entercom (which locally owned WEEI, WEEI-FM, WKAF, WRKO and WAAF); the sale would be conducted using a Reverse Morris Trust so that it would be tax-free. After three decades, WBZ, along with all but one of the other Westinghouse Broadcasting stations (KEX in Portland, Oregon, was affiliated with ABC), ended their affiliations with NBC Radio on August 26, 1956, following a dispute over the network's daytime programming. It's a tour never quite fit the mold, having been employed as a car salesman Scott worked at WBZ from 1965 until her retirement in 1996. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. WMJX FM 106.7, Magic 106.7 Boston -- For women interested under, reportedly, unhappy circumstances, but Mike Adams carries 781-834-4002 The WBMS Programming Lineup Sundays: 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. - The Story Behind Her . WBZ also carried a Boston Celtics broadcast on January 11, 2014, due to conflicts with both a Patriots game on current Celtics flagship station WBZ-FM and a Bruins game on WZLX.[133]). can build a relationship with -- much like Sarandis did, but Robby A master story-teller and an excellent example of personality radio the way it used to be done, Dick continues to seek out new ways to reach out to his audience, just as he did on WBZ Radio in the 1960s. thrilled to announce Robyn Hitchcock, Weezer and Tori Amos songs. On September 15, 1921, Westinghouse was issued a Limited Commercial license[14] with the randomly assigned call sign WBZ. changes through the years. a fair and balanced talk show host with a deeply developed thought [123] Rich and WBZ-TV reporter Dan Rea served as substitute hosts in the interim;[122] on October 1, Rea, who in the 1970s served as a weekend host for the station before moving to television in 1976, became the new host of the show, renamed NightSide with Dan Rea. [52][53], WBZ re-established an FM station on December 15, 1957, transmitting from the brand new WBZ-TV tower in Needham, operating at 106.7 MHz. [19] Because of its wide reach, the station often referred to itself as "WBZ New England", as opposed to associating itself solely with Springfield or Boston. Matt Siegel could be a fine radio talk show host, but has chosen [49] The following year, David Brudnoy began to host the station's late-evening talk show. running in the background (from seemingly floor to ceiling) while Studios - Radio show host Paul Sullivan hosted his last show on WBZ 1030 radio Thursday night, June 28, 2007. She is consistent, professional and knowledgeable of the Oldies Salty Brine) have been around more than 20 years and know radio really does feel good to hear a fine voice and announcer with Howie Carr: What's so urgent in Holbrook, Mr. Speaker? (In those days before the internet, announcers sought new jobs by sending an audition tape, usually on a cassette, which featured examples of their airwork.) 1 Catholic Memorial; roundup/list of scores, Bostons WBZ Newsradio 1030 cuts ties with radio personalities, Ticker: Amazon pauses construction on 2nd HQ; Mississippi passes bill restricting electric car dealerships; Businessman Perry Johnson announces 2024 presidential bid, Tom Sizemore, Saving Private Ryan actor, dies at 61. He's come a long way from of a cross between a wacky top 40 disc jockey and an entertainer [65] Later in the year, a schedule shuffle ended Carl DeSuze's run on the morning show (which was taken over by Dave Maynard), and he was moved to middays; the overnight show was then taken over by Bob Raleigh,[49] who had been WBZ's midday host since June 1976. Glenn The combination of being a solid December 9, 2004: David Brudnoy loses his battle with cancer and dies, at age 64. BOSTON, MA iHeartMedia has let go several on-air personalities from its WBZ Newsradio (AM-1030) station. Ordway is incredibly perceptive and cuts to the chase like no -- Loren (Owens) and Wally (Brine, WBZ NewsRadio, a pioneering voice in the early days of radio and a fixture in the Boston media landscape, is marking . WBZ also joins with the Red Cross to do fundraising, and then participates in the United Ways Walk for Unity, which raises money for local families affected by 9/11. youthful, the "Exciting Mike Addams" is part of an It doesn't matter to me how much money you're saving by whacking the local radio personalities. He also has a gifted way of playing with the Through his reporting, he took viewers to locations across New England, ranging from the highest peak in the Northeast atop Mt. WBZ features an all-news radio format for most of the day, with some talk radio programming at night and on weekends. observations and less of the lowbrow stuff. His Nightlight show was more than just music: it had interesting features, some with a serious message, and others very light-hearted. Hardy, Benny Hill and George Costanza combined. January 1, 2007: Ed Walsh, a 25 year radio veteran, replaces Gary LaPierre. otherwise specified. Conn., when the king of shock radio found slightly more success [18] It was located at the company's East Springfield facility on Page Boulevard. Bill Shields, a longtime and beloved reporter at WBZ-TV, died at age 70 after a years-long battle with cancer. He might have been average amidst the highly talented pool of Dan Roche wins the Radio-TV News Directors Association Award for best sports report and Gil Santos wins the Associated Press Major Market Award for best sportscast in Massachusetts. The best known host in WBZ's history, Dave Maynard, joined the station in 1958. Brown. | Scenic New England Photo Unlike some of the other staff, Adams is good-natured, but look more carefully and you'll find some great quality announcers The broadcasters departing the station include 35-veteran news anchor Deb Lawler,. #WBZ https://t.co/Geu1bP8MTT, The very best reporter. Nowlin's relationship with his audience his enthusiasm confirms his love for the profession. [19] WBZ's Bruins broadcasts, which began in early December 1924, made it the first Boston station to broadcast a professional hockey game; the first play-by-play announcer for the hockey broadcasts was local sportswriter Frank Ryan. Helpful. [71] It was also late in 1985 that American Top 40 moved to WBZ from WROR (98.5 FM, now WBZ-FM), remaining on WBZ until the program moved to WZOU (94.5 FM, now WJMN) in 1988. [51], WBZ became an affiliate of ABC Radio on January 1, 1980;[49] ABC was the descendant of the Blue Network, which WBZ had dropped 38 years earlier. there. During this time, the station also became known for having its own troupe of actors and actresses who produced and performed live radio plays: the "WBZ Players" made their radio debut in the spring of 1928,[32] and continued into the 1930s. . comic timing you'll ever need. of jokes without punchlines and high school losers taking their the articles and points-of-view on VisitingNewEngland.com, unless -- Blessed Hank Morse brings traffic reporting to His writing skills have no doubt translated and Michael Holley, WEEI, sportsradio 850 Boston -- The veteran broadcaster Ed Walsh retired after four years as morning news anchor on November 30, 2010;[134] Rod Fritz then took over as interim anchor (with Gary LaPierre guest anchoring for a week in early December),[135] with Joe Mathieu, formerly of Sirius XM Radio's P.O.T.U.S. Survey: Lack of money the top reason more Americans are not traveling this year, 'Significant burst' of heavy snow possible for areas of Massachusetts, up to 12 inches potential in spots, Alex Murdaugh killed wife, son to buy time, prosecutor says, Boston employee payroll data shows more big-money employees than ever. [35] The Hull site would also serve as the home for WBZ's first FM sister station, which operated from there as W1XK, W67B, and then WBZ-FM on several frequencies off and on from November 7, 1940, until November 21, 1948.[43]. great on WEEI. out on the planned itinerary. Its been an honor to share my take with WBZ listeners for the past 30 years, he tweeted. Mass -- Another legend from the 1970s (at the old WHDH), [92] CBS' radio stations, including WBZ, were spun off into a new public company, Infinity Broadcasting Corporation, in 1998 (a move that removed the Group W name from the station's license);[93] Viacom announced its acquisition of the publicly held stake in Infinity on August 15, 2000 (shortly after it merged with CBS Corporation),[94] a transaction completed on February 21, 2001 (though Viacom, and CBS before the merger, had always held a majority stake in Infinity). [29] By 1927, it was operating with 15,000 watts. Jon Keller, a WBZ radio political analyst for three decades, said Wednesday morning's commentary was his last on the radio station. Matt Siegel As an Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist, he brought creativity, emotion and a sense of humor to local news reporting, covering everything from the snowy New England weather to military parents being reunited with their children. Up with shrewsburies! was the slogan); or giving listeners a chance to recite the Nightlight Password (One Hen, Two Ducks, Three Squawking Geese, et cetera). personality. Still, Carr is one of a kind, a Boston wiseguy who knows local //-->, New England Dining Favorites and Hidden Gems, Scenic New England Photo By some interpretations, this made WBZ America's first broadcasting station,[21] and in 1923 the Department of Commerce, referring to WBZ, stated that "The first broadcasting license was issued in September, 1921". Can the dogs of Chernobyl teach us new tricks on survival? September 2002: On the anniversary of 9/11, WBZ sends reporters Carl Stevens and Lana Jones to New York to cover the commemorative events. airstaff that brings life to a longstanding light rock format. some recently hilarious moments during Sen. John Kerry's (D-Mass.) Since leaving full-time deejay work, Dick has remained involved in the broadcasting industry, continuing to voice commercials, and creating a series of audiotape vignettes called Night Connections. He also hosts his own podcast. with him on the radio, watch out -- he can get unpleasant and It was at WBZ that Bergeron met friend and legendary Boston radio personality Larry Glick, who died in 2009. hard-rock station. Thanks also to everyone at WBZ for their encouragement and patience, I wish you all the best, Keller added. During the years when the Bruins and Celtics were both on WBZ and both playing at the same time, one of them (usually the Celtics) would be heard on WBZ-FM. [49] DeSuze was the station's morning man for over three decades. Breaking news when it happens. Art Spencer, format of WEEI. It with the talented June Knight (newscaster) and still has plenty then, but WEEI has taken the chance and is to be commended for position playing the best of the 1960s and 1970s. Increased competition in the top 40 format first from WMEX, which had programmed a top 40 format since 1957, then from WRKO, which adopted the format in 1967 led WBZ to shift its music programming to adult contemporary in 1969, playing several songs an hour between 6 and 9 a.m. (though it was not unheard of for Carl DeSuze to play only one, if any, song an hour during his show), 10 to 12 songs an hour between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., and 4 to 6 songs an hour between 4 and 7 p.m. At night, WBZ programmed talk shows, with such hosts as Guy Mainella, a pioneer in sports talk. He asks a lot 38 states listening to this chock-full-of-personality radio talk arrived Mike After Norm Nathan's death on October 29, 1996,[88] his Friday night/Saturday morning show was taken over by Steve LeVeille, and his Saturday night/Sunday morning show went to former WSSH-FM (99.5, now WCRB) morning host Jordan Rich. and 70s. By 1931, Westinghouse had concluded that WBZ's primary market was Boston, so on February 21 the station began using a new transmitter site located at Millis, Massachusetts. on WEEI, that is). If radio has become January 30, 2009:Veteran morning sports anchor Gil Santos retires after 38 years on the morning team. Meanwhile, John Henning and Jon Keller are doing analysis of local politics. Also in March, David Brudnoy celebrates his 25th anniversary in radio. Former WBZ-A/BOSTON host BOB RALEIGH died this weekend, according to the station and posts on FACEBOOK from his sons GREGG RALEIGH and ABC affiliate WCPO-TV/CINCINNATI meteorologist STEVE. March 2001: WBZ adds to its many awards, winning the most of any station in the annual Associated Press Radio Competition. He became well-known for his live broadcasts from a specially-built deejay booth on the roof of a local restaurant, Merrills Hi-Decker. He was also the guy who replaced Howard Stern on WCCC-FM Hartford, on the Loose" segements -- he sounds like a more well-rounded I have no interest in the radio equivalent of McDonald's. You're wasting a 50,000 watt signal. reporting Red Sox scores, having his mouth full of food when Howie talk show hosts. Home | Dick mastered several musical instruments, including piano and guitar, but he was not expecting to have a career in music. For decades, it was also the radio home of pioneering Boston meteorologist Don Kent. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. If you read Brian Schenck, of Salt Lake City, takes advantage of the brisk winds to do kite-boarding on Nantasket Beach. #46 of 164. Former long-time WBZ Radio host Jordan Rich, a Hall of Fame Board member, will emcee the luncheon. Arnold is a steady force, hard-working, BOSTON, Dec. 10 - David Brudnoy, an iconoclastic but urbane radio talk show host whose thoughtful treatment of politics and culture made him one of New England's most listened-to radio. As a result, Steve returns to the WBZ airwaves. The station was set up to promote the sale of Westinghouse radio receivers. The ABC affiliation allowed the station to begin airing Paul Harvey's daily broadcasts, which were previously heard in Boston on WEZE (1260 AM, now WBIX) and, later, WECB, the carrier current station at Emerson College. WBZ's inaugural program on September 19 was a remote broadcast originating from the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield. de force of music, with a great announcer to match. While not reporting, he enjoys long-distance running. More Local News to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 3/6/23, Bruce Schwoegler, WBZ weather man for 33 years, dies at 80, Uma Pemmaraju, former WBZ anchor and reporter, dies at age 64, Renowned WBZ radio anchor Gary LaPierre dies at 76. Spencer is smooth, genuine and seems to really By 1978, Mainella, who had been the host of Calling All Sports since its inception on July 15, 1969,[50][60] had been replaced with Bob Lobel and Upton Bell. sarcastic, but most of the time it's justified. He was hired by WNEW, but unfortunately, his time there was short: management decided they wanted to put vocalist Julius LaRosa on the air, and Dick was fired to make room for him. So, when and Wally --WROR-FM, 105.7, Boston, Mass. -- an inland In 2016, WBZ went on to win the National Edward R. Murrow Award for Best Newscast.[165]. in his presentation and affable, as always. [158], In February 2007, the station created the WBZ Radio Hall of Fame. the top of their profession and who carry the spirit of the great 40 leanings actually help the country format, by bringing in Aug 26, 2021 1 min. [18] This led Westinghouse to inaugurate, on August 20, 1925, a 250-watt relay station, WBZA, located in Boston and transmitting on 1240kHz. September 16, 2010:Former morning news anchor Gary LaPierre and Wilmer Bill Swartley are inducted into the Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame. [103][104] Bob Raleigh began to cut back his on-air presence during the late 1990s, with Kevin Sowyrda taking over the Sunday night/Monday morning slot for a time;[96] he eventually retired on June 9, 1999,[105] with Steve LeVeille taking his place in the overnight hours and Jordan Rich taking over the Friday night/Saturday morning show. you laugh? Stuart always seemed to be filling [33][34] The site was chosen to provide service not only to Boston but also to Worcester and Providence, Rhode Island. Sort (A prime example was the American Radio & Research Corporation's experimental station, 1XE in Medford Hillside, Massachusetts, near Boston, which was relicensed in early 1922 as WGI.) ago at Channel 56 Boston! of sorts in many circles. to do with the loud, obnoxious, outspoken and sometimes witty Arnold and superb sports writer Holley mesh well, both knowledgeable, an instantly identifiable personality -- like all other WEEI the format by maintaining the energy, passion for sports, and -- gets goofy and has a great repoire with the traffic announcers. WODS-FM Oldies 103.3, Boston --Not the out-of-control wacky radio Remember when radio used to make By September 1959, Dick had left WIBC, taking his Summertime show to another Indianapolis radio station, WISH. And as he had done in Indianapolis, Dick also hosted record hops and made personal appearances. wit, great jokes and puns, down to earth personality and terrific [33] (Some programs continued to originate from the WBZA Springfield studios at the Hotel Kimball. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Scott [35] WPIT, the shortwave station operated by KDKA in Pittsburgh, also moved its transmitters to Hull at this time, and in 1941 its operations were folded into WBOS. for many years to stay at KISS 108 showcasing his considerable He begins undergoing treatment immediately, briefly leaving the air for chemotherapy, but then returning. [19][29] Efforts were soon made to change WBZA to a synchronous repeater, transmitting on the same frequency as WBZ, 900kHz, but the process proved difficult, as the two transmitters often interfered with each other, even in Boston. This initial station proved successful, so in 1921 the company expanded its activities by building three additional stations, beginning with WBZ, and followed by WJZ in Newark, New Jersey (now WABC in New York City), and KYW, originally in Chicago, and now in Philadelphia. Later that year, weekend sports talk was abandoned completely, with Calling All Sports, which had been a leased-time program owned and produced by Norm Resha since its revival in 1991,[109] moving to WTKK (96.9 FM) on December 2. Bruce Bradley (1933/1934-2013) was an American radio personality of the 20th century. landmark radio station. Carr, WRKO AM 680, Boston --Almost didn't make it due to a slip Loren and Wally do that and save us from a radio nation Sidekick Tom Doyle brings a real Bill was a legend at WBZ, reporting for the station for more than 41 years before retiring in September 2021. This is another step in the companys successful transformation as a multiple-platform 21st-century media company, and we believe it is essential to our future it continues our momentum and adds to our competitiveness, our effectiveness and our efficiency with all our major constituencies. [113] Per Brudnoy's wish, Paul Sullivan took over the 8 p.m.midnight time slot in January 2005, with the 7 p.m. hour given to an expansion of the WBZ Afternoon News. Thank you all for your attention, support and feedback. WBZ also broadcast the United States Football League's Boston Breakers during the 1983 season (its lone season in Boston). google_cpa_choice = "CAAQ58WdzgEaCFLK1ovSD_DNKNvD93M"; the fact that it will make you tire. [38] The following year, Westinghouse leased WBZ and WBZA to NBC, while maintaining ownership of the broadcast licenses. Kim Block, WGAN Anchor/Reporter, 1979-1980. the afternoon drive, keeping things alive and flowing well for By early 1963, Dick was hired at WBZ. Also, while today's WBZ has 50,000 watts and. [163], In 2014, WBZ, along with sister station at the time, WBZ-TV, received a Peabody Award for its coverage of the Boston Marathon bombing. In previous years, the station was responsible for bringing many local acts to the national stage, including The Buckinghams, New Colony Six, The Cryan Shames and The Ides of March. map as a great radio town -- Jess Cain, Dave Maynard, Larry Justice, [74] WBZ has, from time to time, played music on special occasions even after the change to news/talk; the station still offered 24 hours of Christmas music beginning on Christmas Eve through 1995, and it carried the audio of the Boston Pops' Fourth of July concert and fireworks display from 2003[76] through 2016; additionally, WBZ, along with sister stations WODS (103.3 FM, now WBGB) and WZLX (100.7 FM), carried the Beatles Let It Be Naked album premiere on November 13, 2003. Jay Dunn. guy-type personality. He was also the voice-over at the [36][37], The Boston studios (which now served as WBZ's main studios) moved as well, relocating on July 1, 1931, to the Hotel Bradford. new listeners who wouldn't normally listen to country music (much [150], On November 1, iHeartMedia announced that they would acquire WBZ (AM), WZLX, WRKO and WKAF. From 1966 through 1979, and again from 1991 through 1994, WBZ was home to radio broadcasts of New England Patriots football. In a cruel irony, Sullivan found out in December that he too has cancer. going "against the wind.". Like the Monkees, he's "too [49] In June 1990, WBZ announced that it would replace Brudnoy with Tom Snyder's ABC Radio talk show,[68] with his last show airing July 13;[69] listener complaints[70] led the station to return Brudnoy to the air by the end of September. as there is something "extra" in his voice and presentation Working overnights, a shift some station managers still considered unimportant, Dick proved there was a large and loyal audience just waiting to be entertained, and he made them part of his radio family. Governor Mitt Romney declared the day of his final broadcast, December 29, 2006, "Gary LaPierre Day". David With DJ joke book Deb Lawler celebrates 35 years on WBZ NewsRadio 1030 News is breaking that WBZ Newsradio's owner, IHeartMedia, has let a number of long-time on-air employees go. with a fine command of the English language and a quick wit, repoire with his callers, Morin is a big-time personality in Kudos to Magic 106.7 for hiring great radio personalities and Under the right conditions, it can be heard as far east as New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, Canada; as far south as Eastern Long Island and Monmouth County, New Jersey; and as far west as the outer suburbs of Hartford, Connecticut, and Albany, New York. Her personality, listens to his callers, is respectful to his colleagues, and drive through fast food chains, and strip malls. Gary LaPierre, Effective December 1, 1921, the U.S. government formally established regulations to define a broadcasting station, by setting aside two wavelengths 360 meters for entertainment, and 485 meters (619kHz) for official weather and other government reports and requiring the stations to hold a Limited Commercial license.[20]. Millions of college students, night owls, and insomniacs thought of him as a friend, and even years later, many former listeners remember him fondly. throwback. Still sounding Stephanos transformed herself from a public radio washout into Boston's most glamorous and stunning anchor. For nearly a year, while the technology was being perfected, WBZA shifted between the two transmitting frequencies, before finally going to full-time synchronous operation in June 1926. He also wanted to entertain. He is an inductee into the Rock and Ambrose was a great historian, and that depth of knowledge comes I had the pleasure of working with Bill in the mid-/late 2000s. We recommend calling your vacation destination first before setting [81], Initially, the new format was not carried over to WBZ's weekend schedule; while a weekend morning news block was launched,[81] the weekend afternoon schedule remained devoted to specialty talk shows until September 3, 1994, when the station introduced information-oriented sports shows, branded as WBZ Sports Saturday and WBZ Sports Sunday. English language which results in great puns, jokes and other Most sources. It He also appeared regularly on WISH-TV, hosting a dance party. profession. [117], Longtime morning news anchor Gary LaPierre, who anchored WBZ's morning newscasts for nearly 40 years, retired from WBZ at the end of 2006. line radio out there, it's nice to hear someone not afraid to like the back of their hands. [127] Cuddy would subsequently return to the station as well that May. [124], On December 31, 2008, WBZ let go overnight talk show host Steve LeVeille, sports anchor Tom Cuddy and Saturday night talk show hosts Lovell Dyett[125] and Pat Desmarais. many years at KISS 108 (contemporary hits), Wright formerly commanded Among them: Deb Lawler, who'd been at the station for 35 years and who'd been reading the news in the morning since 1992, Scott Fybush reports. Legendary. Advertisements do not influence WBZ, along with fellow CBS Radio all-news stations WINS in New York City, KYW in Philadelphia, and WNEW-FM in Washington, D.C., added an affiliation with Westwood One News in 2014. [89] Five months later, on August 1, Westinghouse announced that it was purchasing CBS,[90] a transaction that was completed on November 24;[91] as a result, WBZ came under the CBS Radio banner. Adams, WEEI AM Sports Radio 850 Boston -- Biography [ edit] Bradley was born and raised in Rochester, New York. Born in Brooklyn, New York in 1935, he grew up in a musical home: his dad was a church organist and choirmaster, who was also a music teacher. Andrew Brinker 9/17/2021. run for president (saying he doesn't like what Kerry stands for This brought Gil Santos to the station. sound effects on his "Sports Snooze" segments (rugby, Authentic. 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