Radio Broadcasting History
Radio People by Name (J)

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Wolfman Jack# (Robert Weston Smith)

WYOU [Newport News VA] 1960 - Daddy Jules
KCIJ [Shreveport LA] 1961 - Big Smith with the Records
XERF [Del Rio TX - Ciudad Acuna, Mexico] 1963
KUXL [Minneapolis] 1964 - Bob Smith
XERF, XEG, XERB Simulcast [Mexico to US] 1965
XERB [LA/San Diego - Tijuana, Mexico] 1966
XPRS [LA/San Diego - Tijuana, Mexico] 1971
KDAY [LA] 1972
Midnight Special [LA] 1973-1983 - national TV music show
WNEW-FM [NY] 1973
WNBC [NY] 1973
KRTH [LA] 1976
KRLA [LA] 1984
XTRA [LA/San Diego - Tijuana, Mexico] 1987
Liberty Radio Network: WXTR - [Washington DC] 1995
Have Mercy Biography published June 1995
Passed away July 1, 1995 (heart attack at his home in North Carolina). He was 57. Wolfman Jack was inducted into the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame April 20, 1999.




Buzz Jackson
WJPZ [Syracuse NY] 1986 - Jam Master Andy
WOVV [Ft. Pierce FL] 1988 - Andrew 'Boom Boom' Jackson
WTHZ [Tallahassee] 1990 - Rocketman
WNFI [Daytona Beach] 1992 - Chuck Jackson
WCFB [Daytona Beach] 1992
WRMF [West Palm Beach] 1994 - Andy Jackson
WROO [Jacksonville FL] 1995
KIIM [Tucson AZ] 2001
Now: Program Director and PM drive at country KIIM-FM, Tucson, Arizona.
buzz.jackson@citcomm.com




Craig Jackson

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KESZ [Phoenix AZ] 1999-2004
Now: Craig says (7/06), "I have been diagnosed with Dystonia, involuntary muscle movement in my jaw which has made it impossible to be on air. I have been in Real Estate in Phoenix since 2004."
cotten@cox.net



'Captain' Dan Jackson
KYSM [Mankato MN] 1973
WWLA [La Crosse WI] 1974
WIZM [La Crosse] 1975
KYSN [Colorado Springs CO] 1977-1982
KSSS [Colorado Springs] 1984-1987
KVUU [Colorado Springs] 1986-1999
KKLI [Colorado Springs] 1999
Now: Captain Dan says (4/08), "I'm doing mornings at Adult Contemporary KKLI-FM, Colorado Spring, Colorado; I've been on the air in Colorado Springs since 1977 at KKLI since 1999; I continue to enjoy life at the foot of Pikes Peak, am still very involved in community events and my family, and when time permits, I sneak in a round of golf, a day of skiing or some sport gardening."
captaindan@clearchannel.com




Dean Jackson

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WGL [Ft. Wayne IN] 2001
WBOI [Ft. Wayne] 2007
Now: Dean says (10/07), "I am a news reporter with Public WBNI/WBOI, Fort Wayne, Indiana."
dean@playmakerproductions.com




Dennis Jackson
WJX [Westport, CT] 1958
WRPI/WHAZ [Albany NY] 1964 - The Night Tripper
WRNW [White Plains NY] 1967-1968
WMMM/WDJF [Westport] 1973
WEZN [Bridgeport CT] 1974
WDOT [Burlington VT] 1977 - Peter Tripp
WBRK [Pittsfield MA] 1980 - GM
WGCH [Greenwich CT] 1981 - president/GM
WREF [Danbury CT] 1985 - owner
WNYQ [Albany NY] 1986 - owner
WNBX [Lebanon NH] 1990 - owner
WQQQ [Sharon CT] 1993 - owner
WMEX/WCLX [Burlington VT] 1994 - owner
WZEN [Farmington NH] 1999 - owner
WRIP [Windham NY] 1999 owner
Now: Dennis still owns WQQQ, WRIP, WZEN and WCLX and is heard as Peter Tripp on Mix WQQQ (Q103), Adult Contemporary WRIP and Oldies WZEN.
dj@broadcast.net




J.J. Jackson
WCPA [Clearfield PA] 1971 - Steve Michaels
WRKT [Titusville FL] 1972 - Gary Stevens
WRFC [Athens GA] 1973 - Glenn 'Hey Baby' Michaels
WQXI [Atlanta GA] 1974
WAPE [Jacksonville FL] 1976
WGCL [Cleveland OH] 1976 - Stevie Kritzer
CKLW [Windsor ON/Detroit MI] 1977
WQXI [Atlanta] 1978
KSON/KSON-FM [San Diego CA] 1986
WFOX [Atlanta] 1986
WLCL [Atlanta] 2001
WYYU [Dalton GA] 2005
KHYL [Sacramento CA] 2005
WLUE [Louisville KY] 2005
Now: J.J. says (4/06), "I'm doing mornings on Adult Hits WLUE-FM, Louisville, Kentucky; it's a Variety station with a broad library." Recent history of WLUE-FM.
radiojackson@gmail.com




Jim Jackson
WVNA [Muscle Shoals AL] 1986-2000
Now: Jim says (6/04), "I served as Operations Manager and morning drive personality at Classic Rock WVNA-FM from 1990 to 2000. I am now out of radio and own Colajax Ventures, LLC in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. I also am the voiceover for nationwide automotive groups, Toyota ect."
jim@colajax.com




Mark Jackson

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WWRM [Tampa FL] 2000
Now: Mark says (2/03), "I'm doing middays and am Music Director at Adult Contemporary WWRM-FM (Magic 949: Cox Radio), Tampa, St.Petersburg, Clearwater, Florida market."
Mark@949online.com



Michael Jackson
KYA[San Francisco] 1961
KHJ [Los Angeles CA] 1963
KNX [LA] 1965
KABC [LA] 1966
KRLA [LA] 1999-2000
KLAC [LA] 2001
Now: Talking middays at KLAC, Los Angeles, California.




Ross Jackson

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WKQL [Jacksonville FL] 2002-2003
KLUR [Wichita Falls TX] 2005
Now: Ross says (6/06), "I have retired from radio and work in administration for a major oil company in Kilgore, Texas."
RJDaDJ@yahoo.com



Scott Jackson

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CJLF [Barrie ON] 1999 - owner/mgr
Now: Owner/Manager of Contemporary Christian CJLF (LIFE 100.3), Barrie, Ontarion, Canada.
scott@christianflamethrower.com



Tiffany C. Jackson
Now: Latest (Apr '99) report put her at WYDS, Decatur, IL.
jackson.christina@mailcity.com



Harry Jacobs

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WIZN [Burlington VT] 1999-2000 - GM
Now: Harry says (5/08), "I am living with my wife and son in Las Vegas; am the owner of Las Vegas Rolling Billboards and Carpet Liquidators Warehouse; I am free of the broadcast industry, but still connected to advertising through our mobile billboard company."
harrytrumanjacobs@hotmail.com



Ron Jacobs
KHON [Honolulu HI] 1954
KGU [Honolulu] 1955
KHVH [Honolulu] 1957
KPOA [Honolulu] 1958
KPOI [Honolulu] 1959
Colgreene Corp [NY NY] 1962 - VP Programming
KMEN [SanBernardino] 1962
KMAK [Fresno] 1962
KPOI [Honolulu] 1964
Radio One [Hong Kong] 1964 - installation mgr
KHJ [LA] 1965-1969
The History of Rock and Roll [LA] 1969 -
creator/writer/producer
Watermark Inc [LA] 1970 - American Top 40,
Elvis Presley Story, Cruisin' LP series: creator, producer
KGB [San Diego] 1972 - KGB Chicken, Home Grown
LP series: creator, producer
KKUA [Honolulu] 1976-1977
KDEO [Honolulu] 1981
KGU [Honolulu] 1986
KPOI-FM [Honolulu] 1989
Hawaii Calls [HI] 1993 - syndicated: producer
Radio Express World Chart Show [LA] 1995
KCCN [Honolulu] 1998
KHJ: Inside Boss Radio [Honolulu] 2002 - author
Now: Ron has been writing for publication since 1987: Backdoor Waikiki (memoirs of childhood in Hawaii); editor of Uncle Tom's Rock 'n' Roll Scrapbook; over 150 magazine articles. Click for a fun photo of Ron and his daughter.

(2002) KHJ: Inside Boss Radio, a 434-page, large format book combining the oral history of 93/KHJ, with Jacobs' anecdotes about his days at the legendary station, a compilation of jock memos, rare photos and more. It's "a gold mine for anyone interested in radio history."

Info at www.93khj.com

To RWM From RJ

A tribute from Ron to friend and colleague Robert W. Morgan

Listen to RJ's Internet audio stream, WHODAGUY HAWAII, starring Ron himself and an eclectic mix of Hawaiian music (his mission statement). See Ron Jacobs evolves into high tech -- Broadcaster finds new home online (Honolulu Star-Bulletin 11/13/07).

1964 KPOI aircheck, 1972 KGB Recycle Documentary (from reelradio.com)

Fan mail

rj@hawaii.rr.com




Michael Jacques
Ashby [Ashby de la Zouch Leics UK] 1974 - Maj
Geronimo [Midland Counties UK] 1978-1982 - Maj
Geronimo FM2 [Midland Ctys] 1978-1982 - Mike MacKinnon
Midland Radio [Midland Ctys] 1983-1986 - Mike MacKinnon
Now: Michael says, "I am teaching at one of the oldest public schools in the UK. Recently gave up live performances as 'Mike MacKinnon' due to theft of entire supply of 45s and related equipment. I recall working with a DJ known as 'JCB' - which was ironic because he was the slightest chap imaginable - who began his career, as many of us did then, on Pirate Stations. This fellow was a veritable mine of verbal slurry and snookered the careers of many promising journalists who were taken in by his balderdash only to be branded as naive and incompetent by their furious editors."
Mike@Mackinnon.com




Cyrene Jagger

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KATY [Temecula CA] 2005
Now: Cyrene says (7/06), "It's pronounced Suh-reen; I'm PD and doing middays at Adult Contemporary KATY-FM, Temecula, California; radio has given me so many opportunities to learn and grow, and after all these years it is the only gig where it is a pleasure coming in to work every morning, or evening, or night, even overnights; I have seen every hour of the day in a studio."
jagger@1013katy.com



Alan James

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WTSX [Middletown NY] 1994-1999
Now: Alan says (11/07), "I own my own mobile DJ entertainment company ... doing weddings, functions and corporate events."
alan@alanjames.com



Bill James
WEHH [Elmira NY] 1972 - Billy Orestano
WSUF [Patchogue] 1973
KMLO [Oceanside CA] 1974
KARL [San Diego CA] 1974
WSUS [Franklin NJ] 1975
WFMV [Blairstown NJ] 1976 - Bad Billy James
WEEX [Allentown PA] 1977 - Bad Billy James
WKXW [Trenton NJ] 1978
WGSM [Huntington NY] 1979
WTBQ [Middletown NY] 1982
WSUL [Monticello NY] 1983-1986
WVOS [Monticello] 1988
WSUL [Monticello] 1994
Now: News Director and AM co-host at Adult Contemporary WSUL-FM, Monticello New York. He says (3/03), "I spent 8 years as a town councilman (currently on the planning board); heavy involvement in community: Elks, Kiwanis, Heart Association, Big Brothers etc.; chairman of local Democratic committee." Click for more from Bill.
badbilly@hvc.rr.com




Bob James (Eberlein)
Now: Sales rep for petroleum tank manufacturer/equipment supplier in Seattle. Contemplating a comeback.
bob13@wolfenet.com




Brian James

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CFBK [Huntsville ON] 2003
Now: Brian says (7/04), "I am enjoying small-town cottage country life with my two children and the morning show, programming and music department responsibilities at Top-40 CFBK-FM (105.5 MORE FM), Huntsville, Ontario."
banojam@hotmail.com



Calib James
WHTX[Pittsburgh PA] 1985
WHPA [Altoona PA] 1991
WMXV [Altoona] 1997-1998
WBRX [Altoona] 2008
Now: Calib (Harv Rairie) says (3/08), "I'm back in radio after hanging up the headphones IN 1998; I'm doing the morning show on Adult Contemporary WBRX-FM, Altoona, Pennsylvania."
harvandwendy@hotmail.com




Doug James
WKBW[Buffalo NY] 1961
KGIL [Los Angeles CA] 1965
KJUL [Las Vegas NV] 1998
Now: Part-time at Nostalgia KJUL-FM, Las Vegas, Nevada.




Gord James
CFTJ [Cambridge ON] 1970
CJSS [Cornwall ON] 1970
CKOC [Hamilton ON] 1971
CFOX [Montréal Québec] 1975
CHYM [Kitchener ON] 1976
CHUM [Toronto ON] 1979
CHUM-FM [Toronto] 1981
CHUM [Toronto] 2003
Now: Gord says (12/04), "As of April 2004, I am hosting the 1050 morning show on Oldies CHUM, Toronto, Ontario, Canada."
gordj@1050chum.com




Jesse James

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KCKC [Kansas City MO] 2006 - Jesse Sherwood
Now: Jesse says (6/06), "I am back on the air, as Jesse Sherwood, on KCKC-FM Star102, Kansas City, Missouri; and am a flight instructor, helicopter and seaplane pilot and a ham radio operator in KC".
kchelicopters@aol.com




Mike James

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WIKX [Ft. Myers FL] 1995-1996
Now: Mike's sister reports (6/03), "After radio/TV, Mike worked for Philip-Morris USA for five years. He misses the music and people of broadcasting, but still does freelance voice-over work for Florida & Missouri ad agencies."
megabyteme@sbcglobal.net



Paul James
WPTR/WFLY [Albany NY] 1979
WTRY [Albany] 1982
WELI [New Haven CT] 1982
WTIC/WTIC-FM [Hartford CT] 1984
WPIX/WQCD [New York NY] 1984
WGY [Schenectady NY] 1991
WOR [New York] 1993
CBS News [New York] 1993-1999
ABC News [New York] 1999
Now: Doing news on the ABC Radio Network, New York, New York.
PJT3997@aol.com




Randy James
WCOP [Macon GA] 1983
WSSA [Atlanta GA] 1996
Now: Program Director and mornings at Gospel WSSA, Atlanta, Georgia.
randy@wssa1570.com




'Big Deal' Ron James

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KWYL [South Lake Tahoe CA] 2006
Now: Ron says (2/08), "I'm doing weekends at Hip Hop KWYL-FM, South Lake Tahoe, Nevada -- living the life of a radio DJ in small market America (Reno, Nevada)."
ron.james@citcomm.com



Scott K. James
KSTC [Sterling CO] 1981
KMXX [Sterling] 1983
KHOK [Great Bend KS] 1984
KAKS [Amarillo TX] 1985
KHFI [Austin TX] 1986
KSAQ [San Antonio TX] 1987
KTRR [Ft. Collins CO] 1990
KIMN [Ft. Collins] 1991
KUAD [Ft. Collins] 1992
KQLF [Ft. Collins] 2003
Now: Scott says (6/04), "I'm serving as mornings (Scott & Lynnie) and Program Director for bright AC KQLF-FM (Sunny 97.9), Fort Collins, Colorado."
scottjames@clearchannel.com




Chris Jamison

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WFFX [Tuscaloosa AL] 1992-1993
Now: Chris says (8/05), "I left radio when consolidation began destroying locally owned, community based radio. In 2004 I began creating Esoteria, a weekly program, awarded 'Best Specialty Program of Summer 2005' at New Rock 90.7."
jamison@esoteria.net



Biff Jannuzzi

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WMAQ [Chicago IL] 1997-1999
Now: Biff says, "After leaving WMAQ in Chicago and going to Metro Source Wire Service, I have continued writing. I published a book looking back on years of interviews and radio stories titled "Profiles in Curry, A Spicy Variety of Conversations and Stories."
DoctorTalk@cox.net



Don Jantzen

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KQRC [Kansas City KS] 2001
Now: Afternoons at Rock KQRC-FM, Kansas City, Kansas.
don@donjantzen.com



Greg Jarrett

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KGO [San Francisco CA] 1986
Now: Dan says, "I am doing the PM news block and covering some stories on News-Talk KGO, San Francisco, California. I commute home to Washinton state on weekends."
gregjarrett2@yahoo.com



Bobby Jay
WTHB [Augusta GA] 1964
WNJR [Newark NJ] 1966
WGLI [Babylon NY] 1969
WDIA [Memphis TN] 1969
WGLI [Babylon] 1970
WWRL [New York NY] 1970
WCBS-FM [New York] 1985
Now: Late nights at Oldies WCBS-FM, New York, New York.
djbobbyjay@aol.com




Phil Jay
KQYX [Joplin MO] 1966
WHB [Kansas City MO] 1968-19??
KCMO-FM [Kansas City] 2001
Now: Phil is doing weekends on Oldies KCMO-FM and running running Phil Jay Productions, Kansas City, Missouri.
pjay@949kcmo.com




Steve Jay

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WDRC [Hartford CT] 1999
Now: Weekends at Nostalgia WDRC, Hartford, CT. Steve says, "I am with CRN International, parent company of Connecticut Radio Network which is an audio service offering state news, weather, entertainment features, etc."
stevej@crnradio.com



Steve Jay
KGB [San Diego] 1964
KFRC [San Francisco] 1967 - Jay Stevens
KKDJ [LA] 197? - Jay Stevens
KRTH [LA] 1994
Now: Weekends at oldies KRTH-FM, Los Angeles.




Peter Jaycock

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CKLH [Hamilton ON] 1986
Now: Peter does middays at Adult Contemporary CKLH-FM, Hamilton, Ontarion. He says says(3/03), "I've been cranking out AC middays for 11 years now, 9 of them as #1 midday show in town. Huge f25-54 numbers make it a bigger money-maker than our morning show. Freelance voicework is steady but not like it used to be. That leaves more time for hangin' with my son (11) and wife (not 11), hiking, camping, and chasing a good brew."
peterjaycock@mountaincable.net



Darla Jaye
KMGK [Minneapolis MN] 1986
WKJM [Lafayette IN] 1987
WKLQ [Grand Rapids MI] 1989
WGRD-FM [Grand Rapids] 1995
WMMS [Cleveland OH] 1997-1998
KOIO [San Francisco CA] 1999
WLLC [Detroit MI] 2000
WVNN [Huntsville AL] 2002
Now: At Talk WVNN, Huntsville, Alabama. Darla says, "After doing morning radio for the last 15 years, I am into Talk radio ... afternoons at WVNN. This is the same station that Sean Hannity got his start in Talk. I'm pretty excited!"
jayedarla@aol.com




Ron Jaye
WTAE [Pittsburgh] 1977
WPXI-TV [Pittsburgh] 199?
Now: Ron retired as morning news anchor at WPXI-TV, Channel 11, Pittsburgh in December 2000. See a bio on Ron by the Pittsburgh PostGazette.




Rob Jeantet

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WMJC [Smithtown NY] 1999-2000
Now: Rob says (10/03), "I have started PanRightProductions (radio, TV, commercial and documentary film productions), Long Island, New York."
rjontay@yahoo.com


Tod Jeffers
WWVA [Wheeling WV] 1963
WMAJ [State College PA] 1965
KLNK [Oklahoma City] 1980
WRKZ [Hershey PA] 1982
WWKL [Harrisburg PA] 1989
WBNS-FM [Columbus OH] 1994
WRBT [Harrisburg PA] 1996-1999
WKKX [Wheeling] 2004
Now: Tod says (5/08), "I'm news director at Talk WKKX, Wheeling, West Virginia (the watchDAWG); after starting our all local talk format in September of 2004 we have now become the #1 talk radio station in the Ohio Valley (Wheeling-Steubenville); rather than sitting back and gloating, our staff works every day like it's our first day on the air and we're in last place."
Fond memories of WMAJ ... todj@todjeffers.com




Joyce Jefferson

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KYGO-FM [Denver CO] 2003
Now: Joyce says (6.03, "I'm a busy at-home Mom to our three daughters and I do voiceover work. On weekends, I pull a shift at Country KYGO-FM, Denver, Colorado (it's a great escape from Motherhood!)."
joyce@joycejefferson.com



Chad Jefferys
Now: Doing voiceovers and industrial voice work. Also in high level technical sales in computer networking. Living in Silicon Valley, California with his wife and two boys.
cjstout@wco.com




Rich Jeffrey

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KEFM [Omaha NE] 1988-1995 - Mike O'Brien
Now: Rich is in "retail management" in Omaha, Nebraska.
deconut@hotmail.com



Jason Jeffries
KLSX [Los Angeles CA] 1992
KKLA [Los Angeles] 1994
KLTX [Los Angeles] 1997 - station mgr
KIEV [Los Angeles] 1998
KRLA [Los Angeles] 2000
Now: Jason says (2/08), "I'm still with Salem Communications (KRLA), developing programs on a daily basisl; as a hobby, I'm running JJ Radio, a music format dedicated to promote musicians current work."
jasonjeffries@peoplepc.com




Mike Jeffries
WINR [Binghamton NY] 1972
WENE [Binghamton] 1973
WKOP [Binghamton] 1975
WNYR [Rochester NY] 1979
WKOP [Binghamton] 1980
WENE [Binghamton] 1983
WHWK [Binghamton] 1984
WVBS [Wilmington NC] 1989
WKOO [Jacksonville NC] 1990
WWQQ [Wilmington NC] 1994-1995
Now: Mike says (11/06), "I am working full time for Verizon Wireless in Wilmington, North Carolina and doing voice-overs for TV stations and ad agencies across the U.S; miss the old radio days but not the crappy pay..."
productionvoice@yahoo.com



Tom Jeffries
WDHF [Chicago IL] 1974
WDRQ [Detroit MI] 1976
WGCL [Cleveland OH] 1978
WZOU [Boston MA] 1985
Now: Programming 'hold queues' for MCI Telecommunications Corp.
tom.jefferies@mci.com




Tom Jeffries
CFAX [Victoria BC] 1968
CKDA [Victoria] 1969
CKPG [Prince George BC] 1970
CKVN [Vancouver BC] 1972
CFUN [Vancouver] 1973
CFRA [Ottawa ON] 1974
CFTR [Toronto ON] 1976
CFUN [Vancouver] 1978
CJCH [Halifax NS] 1986
CKKS [Vancouver] 1990-2000
CKBD [Vancouver] 2001
Now: Mornings at Nostalgia CKBD (600AM), Vancouver British Columbia. Tom says, "I'd Love to hear from any of my co-workers over the years."
jockdoc@shaw.ca




Bill Jenkins
KLIF [Dallas TX] 1955
KPAL [Palm Springs CA] 1956
KBOX [Dallas] 1958
WIL [St. Louis MO] 1959
KWK [St. Louis] 1960
KMOX [St. Louis] 1964
WYSL [Buffalo NY] 1965
KGBS [Los Angeles CA] 1967
KFWB [LA] 1968
KFI [LA] 1974
KABC [LA] 1978-1991
Now: Retired from radio ... doing independent TV infomercials in Los Angeles, California.
bill.jenkins@usa.net




Bob Jenkins
AFRTS [Tokyo Japan] 1972-1973
KORL [Honolulu HI] 1975 - Promotions Dir
KKUA/KQMQ [Honolulu] 1981 - Promotions Dir
KSJO/KXRX [San Jose CA] 1982 - Promotions Dir
KKCY [San Francisco] 1984 - Marketing Dir
KRQR/KCBS [San Francisco CA] 1984 - Marketing Dir
KSJO/KHTT [San Jose] 1987 - Marketing Dir
Walt Disney Entertainment [Los Angeles CA] 1988-1989 - b'cast promo specialist
WRQX/WJZW [Washington DC] 1999 - Internet Ops Mgr
RLJ Communications [Chevy Chase MD] 2002-2003 - radio/Internet consultant
Now: Bob says (10/05), "I am National Sales Manager for The Townsend Group (advertising sales and publishing consulting firm), Bethesda Maryland."
rlj.communications@verizon.net



John Jenkins

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WMJJ [Birmingham AL] 1992-1998 - VP
Now: John says (3/04), "I'm president (since 2001) of Edgemarketing Incorporated, Birmingham, Alabama."
johnjenkins@edgemarketing.com



Alan Jennings
WHTX [Pittsburgh] 198?
WTAE-TV [Pittsburgh] 1989 - reporter
Now: News Reporter for WTAE-TV, Channel 4, Pittsburgh.




Bill Jennings
KQV [Pittsburgh] 1964
Now: Ken Wells says (5/03), "I regret to let you know that Bill passed away withing the past year. He had become somewhat disenchanted with broadcasting in the early 1970s, and as a two-decade broadcasting veteran, completely walked away from radio. Bill became a journeyman carpenter, and worked at that vocation until the last few years. That was some turnabout for an alum of the Boston Conservancy of Music who had an on-air voice that sounded like God, or something."




Gregg Jensen

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WBZ [Boston MA] 2004
Now: Gregg says (7/04), "I am a news anchor at WBZ, Boston, Massachusetts."
hamletdear@aol.com



Jennifer Jensen
Now: At KPAW, Ft. Collins, Colorado.
jen@pageplus.com




John Jensen
KREP [Santa Clara CA] 1967
KMPX [San Francsico CA] 1972
Now: Now Director of in-house advertising agency of World Vision, Federal Way, Washington DC.
jjj445@aol.com



Jon Jensen
KBRC [Mt. Vernon WA] 1995
KHTR [Pullman WA] 1995
KJR-FM [Seattle WA] 1999
KWDB [Oak Harbor WA] 2000
KZFN [Moscow ID] 2004
KWHT/KTEL [Walla Walla, WA] 2006
Now: Jon says (4/07), "I am PD, production director of a seven-station cluster in Walla Walla, Washington."
sportguy2k@hotmail.com



Peter Jerome
WLNR [Chicago IL] 1966
WCGO [Chicago] 1967
WJOB [Hammond IN] 1967
WIRE [Indianapolis IN] 1969
WLTH [Gary IN] 1970
WAKE [Gary] 1972
WIRL/WSWT [Peoria IL] 1972
WZRO [Peoria IL] 1974-1975
WNUU [Louisville KY] 1978-1979
Now: Peter is in the jewelry business in Dallas, Texas. He remembers (4/99), "Claude Hall from Billboard loved to listen to our station (WLTH, Gary IN) when he was in Chicago. Nice reviews. Had a great lite rock format back in the 70s."
fastfix@fastfix.com



Bwana Johnny (Rick Johnson)
KJR [Seattle] 1969
KYA [San Francisco] 1969
KGB [San Diego] 1970
WWDJ [Hackensack NJ/NYC] 1971
WFUN [Miami] 1974
KISN [Portland OR] 1975 - Crazy Dick Simms
KSND [Eugene OR] 1986
KZEL [Eugene] 1990-1991
KODZ [Eugene] 1993
KKBR [Billings MT] 1998-2000
Sam W. Lee reports (10/28/05), "Bwana Johnny (ex-KISN, WWDJ, KYA et al.) passed away Fri, Oct 28, 2005 in Seattle after a prolonged bout with congestive heart failure. He was 56.")




Reg Johns

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WVBF [Boston MA] 1982
Now: President, Fairwest Direct (marketing to radio/TV stations around the world), San Diego, California.
reg@fairwest.com



Curt Johnson

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WDAY [Fargo ND] 1981-1983
Now: Curt is an outdoor media specialist with the Minnesota Office of Tourism. He says, "After 35 years of radio and TV news I moved to state government where I now work WITH radio/TV and print media who do stories on Minnesota's outdoors (fishing, hunting, skiing, snowmobiling, etc.). I also do some of the radio-TV voice work for the MOT as is needed for promotional announcements and commercials."
curt.johnson@state.mn.us



Gary Johnson
KSJB [Jamestown ND] 1955 - GJ the DJ
KUDI [Great Falls MT] 1960 - The GaryGoRound
WEBC [Duluth MN] 1962 - J. Cody Owens
WIGL [Superior WI] 1964 - J. Cody Owens
WITL [Lansing MI] 1965 - J. Cody Owens
Now: President, New Work Corporation; Managing Editor, NewWork News, Minnesota, USA.
gjohnson@pclink.com




Gord Johnson

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CJBX [London ON] 2001
Now: At Country CJBX-FM (BX-93), London, Ontario, Canada.
thegordfather@hotmail.com



Graham Johnson

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CJCI [Prince George BC] 2000-2001
Now: ???
grahamsmail@yahoo.com



Ilyse Johnson aka Ilyse Jennings
WBRU [Providence RI] 1974
WAAF [Worcester MA] 1977
WZOK [Rockford IL] 1978
KPIG [Honolulu HI] 1979
WYMX [Augusta GA] 1979
WRXL [Richmond VA] 1980
WMXB [Richmond] 1983
WQSF [Richmond] 1989
WKHK [Richmond] 1992
WTVR [Richmond] 1997
WJZV [Richmond] 2002
Now: Ilyse says (2/04), "I made the transition from on-air to sales back in 1989, and have been blessed to represent some awesome stations. I got out of radio in 2001, but couldn't stay away. I'm the Senior Account Executive for Richmond Magazine, and I also voice track middays on Smooth Jazz WJZV-FM, Richmond, Virginia. I would love to hear from old friends out there."
ilysej@verizon.net




Jay Johnson

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KRNB [Dallas TX] 2001-2003
Now: Jay says (4/07), "I'm with ABC, Dallas, Texas: both High Energy and a Sunday Quiet Storm Show..."
onair9a@tx.rr.com



Juan Johnson
KYKY [St. Louis] 1989
Now: ???




Ken Johnson

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CHRX [Fort St. John BC] 1997
Now: Ken says (9/03), "I'm Still employed full time at Country CKNL and CHRX-FM (EnergyFM); in sales and promotions."
kljohnson@shaw.ca



Ken Johnson aka KJ
WJMH [Greensboro NC] 1994
WQMG [Greensboro] 1996
WPEG [Charlotte NC] 1998
WILD [Boston MA] 2000 - KJ Carson
KPRS [Kansas City MO] 2000-2002 - KJ Carson
KMXV [Kansas City] 2004
WWWQ [Atlanta GA] 2005
WIHT [Washington DC] 2007
Now: Ken says (5/08), "I'm doing noon-3pm Daily on XM Top 20 on 20 and am an on-air contributor to Clear Channel's WIHT, Washington DC."
kjthedjatl@gmail.com



Kurt Johnson
WTSO [Madison WI] 1980
WZEE [Madison] 1982 - Kurtis J
WFYR [Chicago IL] 1987
WLTW [New York NY] 1991
WAXQ [New York] 1996
WYXR [Philadelphia PA] 1997
WLCE [Philadelphia] 1999
KVIL [Dallas TX] 2001
KOAI [Dallas] 2003
Now: Kurt says (6/04), "I'm VP/Programming for Infinity Dallas (KVIL, KOAI, KLUV, KRLD, KLLI and KRBV); and program director of Adult Contemporary KVIL-FM and Smooth Jazz KOAI-FM, Dallas, Texas."
kurtisj@aol.com




Mark Johnson

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WNTM [Mobile AL] 1996-1996 - GM
Now: Mark says (12/07), "After 15 years at NPR Satellite Services, I started Ka You Communications to help build satellite radio networks. My favorite story is involved a car accident on the way to the Florida State vs Clemson game in 1988 (The famous Punt-Rooski game.) It had been raining for 3 days straight. Lee Bowen (Stat man and news reporter at WTNT AM) was driving and lost control. His car was totalled. All the equipment was thrown out of the car and onto I-85. I was hit by flying equipment and taken to the emergency room for 11 stitches. Lee saved all of the equipment boxes. After a trip to the emergency room and the wrecker location we made it to the stadium an hour before air time. The FSU Seminole Sports Network broadcast went on the air, on time. The show must go on!"
tech@kayoucommunications.com



Marshall 'Marsh' Johnson

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KHPE [Corvallis OR] 1994-1995
Now: Marsh says (6/04), "I obtained a class "A" commercial drivers license and all the fancy endorsements like double-triples and hazardous materials (yes, I can haul dangerous stuff ... not a first). I am looking to return to my first love, radio broadcasting, very soon..."
kk7cw@hotmail.com



Marty Johnson
KEPT [Shreveport LA] 1976
KCOZ [Shreveport] 1977
KJOE [Shreveport] 1977
KEEL [Shreveport] 1977
WFMF [Baton Rouge LA] 1981-1984
KVKI [Shreveport] 1992-1993
KLKL [Shreveport] 2003
Now: Marty says (Nov 2002), "I am a lawyer and shareholder with the law firm of Lunn, Irion, Salley, Carlisle & Gardner, Shreveport, LA."
marty@sport.rr.com




Rich Johnson
KUIK [Portland OR] 1975
KGAL [Lebanon OR] 1976
KVI-FM [Seattle WA] 1977 - Rick West
KRKO [Everett WA] 1979
KWYZ [Everett] 1980
KING [Seattle] 1980
CNN Radio [Atlanta GA] 1984
AP Radio [Washington DC] 1985
Unistar Radio [Washington DC] 1990
WTOP [Washington DC] 1991
ABC Radio [New York NY] 1997
KIRO [Seattle] 2003
Now: Rich says (11/03), "I am anchor/reporter at News/Talk KIRO, Seattle, Washington; and I run SportsPages.com
rj@sportspages.com




Royce Johnson
KIMN [Denver] 1958
KDEO [San Diego] 196?
KOGO [San Diego] 196?
Passed away in the mid-1970s.




Scott Johnson

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WFWI [Ft. Wayne IN] 2002-2002
KYYS [Kansas City MO] 2004
Now: Scott says (3/07), "I'm doing mid-days at Classic Rock, KYYS-FM Kansas City, Missouri."
sjkbjohnson@yahoo.com



Tim Johnson

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WLS [Chicago IL] 2002
Now: Tim says (11/02), "I am Director of Marketing & Promotions here at the BIG 89: News/Talk WLS, Chicago, Illinois. Like many radio dogs, I grew up listening to Old Uncle Lar and Animal Stories and dreamed of a working at WLS. It is a thrill to work for this amazing station and help it climb back into the top ranks of Chicago radio."
Marketingman@mindspring.com



Troy Johnson
WTLC [Indianapolis In] 1989 - Wallstreet
KMJM [St. Louis MO] 1992
WTLC [Indianapolis] 1997
WERQ [Baltimore MD] 1999
WHFS [Baltimore] 2007
Now: Troy says (3/07), "I've been here in Baltimore since 1999, and I'm currently talking on WHFS-FM."
troy@bigphatmorningshow.com



Jim JJ Johnston

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CILQ/CFNY/CFYI/CING [Toronto ON] 2000 - GM
Now: General Manager at CILQ (Q107), CFNY (EDGE102), CFYI (MoJo Radio) and CING (ENERGY FM), Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
jj@corusent.com



Frank Jolley
WNEX [Macon GA] 1961 - Clarko
WPLO [Atlanta GA] 1962 - Clarko
WMAK [Nashville TN] 1963
KBOX [Dallas TX] 1965
WKBW [Buffalo NY] 1967
KVIL [Dallas] 1967
WNOE [New Orleans LA] 1968
KLIF [Dallas] 1969
KNAC [Los Angeles CA] 1970
KKDJ [LA] 1975
KPAK [Redding CA] 1986 - owner
Now: Running (since 1990) American Independent Producers Studio, Inc., a motion picture producer/distributor of Independent movies, in Los Angeles. Click for more on Frank.
fjay@vstudio.com




Bob Jones
KCUB [Tucson AZ] 1974
KHOS [Tucson] 1975
KIXS [Killeen TX] 1976
KDAV [Lubbock TX] 1976
KJJJ [Phoenix AZ] 1977
KIKX [Tucson] 1977
KTKT [Tucson] 1981-1982
KAVV [Tucson] 1981-1982
KCEE [Tucson] 1983
KWFM [Tucson] 1988
KRRI [Las Vegas NV] 1993
KQOL [Las Vegas] 1995
KFMS [Las Vegas] 1994-1996
KIIM [Tucson] 2006
Now: Bob says (10/06), "I am now working at Country KIIM-FM, Tucson, Arizona."
bob@bobj.us




Bob Jones
WKAI [Macomb IL] 1954
WKRS [Chicago IL] 1956
WNBF [Binghamton NY] 1964
KCRA [Sacramento CA] 1966
WBAL [Baltimore MD] 1968-1990
Now: Bob says (1/08), "I left WBAL to freelance, which I did actively thru most of the nineties; these days I'm pretty much retired and enjoying traveling and boating on the Cheapeake Bay (Norma and I live near Annapolis)."
bobnormajones@msn.com




David K. Jones