Radio Broadcasting History
Radio People by Name (R2)
Eric Rhoads
WITB [Ft. Wayne IN] 1969 -
Dusty Reese
WLYV [Ft. Wayne IN] 1971 - Bruce
Rhoads
WYYY [Kalamazoo MI] 1972 - Sean
Elliott
WHYI [Miami] 1973 - Hymn
WHYI [Miami] 1974
WMJX [Miami] 1975
WQAM [Miami] 1977
KIOY [Fresno CA] 1978
KLRZ [Salt Lake City] 1980
Radio Ink [West Palm Beach FL] 198? - Owner/Publisher
Now: After selling his 3 stations in 1986 Eric
invented the Giant Boom Box (remote studio that looks like a big radio). He then got
into the trade magazine business and owns and publishes Radio Ink magazine. He authored BLAST from the past: A
PICTORIAL HISTORY OF RADIO'S FIRST 75 YEARS (1996).
EricRhoads@aol.com
Zebby Rhoads
WBRH [Baton Rouge LA] 1980
WQXY [Baton Rouge] 1981 - John
Rhoads
WJBO [Baton Rouge] 1982
WLCS [Baton Rouge] 1983
WKJN [Baton Rouge] 1985
WKOR [Columbus MS] 1986
WIBR [Baton Rouge] 1987
WGMG [Athens GA] 1989
WIBR [Baton Rouge] 1990
WKJN [Baton Rouge] 1991-1992
Now: Zebby says, "I left KAJUN 103
(WKJN-FM) in 1992, and it was really the last full time job I had in radio.
My PLANET ZEB! radio
station has grown into one of the most popular Internet radio
stations in its genres at Live365. I've become obsessed with webcasting,
and also continue to have my own little radio formatting consultancy on the side
(AOR/Classic Rock and 1980s-driven formats, mostly)."
zebby@planetzeb.net
Dave Rhodes
WNDB [Daytona Beach FL] 1987-1996
Now: Traffic and operations at WKCF-TV,
Orlando Florida.
DERhodesJr@webtv.net
Dusty Rhodes
WOLF [Syracuse NY] 1955
WNDR [Syracuse] 1957
WONG [Syracuse] 1958
WNDR [Syracuse] 1960
WHEN-TV [Syracuse] 1960
WSAI [Cincinnati] 1961
CKLW [Detroit] 1966
WUBE [Cincinnati] 1971
WKRC [Cincinnati] 1974
WLW [Cincinnati] 1983
WGRR [Cincinnati] 1991
WSAI [Cincinnati] 2003
WDJO [Cincinnati] 2006
Now: harleykids@roadrunner.com says (10/06), "Dusty Rhodes is working at Oldies WDJO (1160) in Northern Kentucky;
he and his investors leased the station in Feb 2006, since Clear Channel pulled WSAI in
Jan 2005 and turned it into liberal talk radio." Dusty says (7/03), "...and since 1991,
I have been Hamilton County
(Ohio) Auditor."
dusty.rhodes@fuse.net
David Ricci aka Rick Ward
WQIK-FM [Jacksonville FL] 1993-1994
Now: David says (10/06), "I am married and
live in Little Rock, Arkansas; I have a small trucking company that operates 18-wheelers
coast to coast. I keep my radio licks tuned up as a good friend and regular contributor
to Dale Sommers and his Truckin' Bozo radio show heard on several stations and on
XM satellite radio; I never left radio ... radio died and left me..."
Davidrossricci@aol.com
Bill Rice
KYMS [LA] 1968
KWIZ [LA] 1969
KUUU [Seattle] 1970
KPLZ [Seattle] 1977
KCPQ-TV [Seattle] 1981
KSEA [Seattle] 1983
KJR/KJR-FM/KUBE/KBTB [Seattle] 1984
KOMO [Seattle] 2002
Now: Midday news anchor at News KOMO,
Seattle, Washington.
Bill remembers: While
attending Cal State Fullerton, I used to hang around the lobby of the Disneyland
Hotel and watch Bob Hudson and Ted Quillin spin their magic on KEZY. An
inspiration for me to get into broadcasting
mockme@seanet.com
Greg Rice
WERX/WRSF [Columbia NC]
2001-2002 - GSM
Now: Greg says (12/02), "I am GSM for
Citadel's WQUT-FM & WKOS-FM in Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee."
greg.rice@citcomm.com
Bobby Rich
KSTT [Davenport IA] 1968
WMYQ [Miami FL] 1972
WAVZ [New Haven CT] 1972
KHJ [LA] 1973
KFMB-FM [San Diego] 1974
WXLO [New York] 1978
KHTZ [LA] 1980
Drake/Chenault [LA] 1981 - Dir Specialized Programming
KFI [LA] 1982
WWSH [Philadelphia] 1983
KFMB-FM [San Diego] 1984
KMGI/KIXI [Seattle] 1989 - VP/GM
KKLD [Tucson] 1992
KMXZ [Tucson] 1995
Now: Program Director and doing mornings at Adult
Contemp KMXZ-FM, Tucson, Arizona.
BobbyFM@aol.com
Chuck Rich
WZND [Grand Rapids MI] 1971-1987 - Pres/GM
Now: Chuck is, "Semi retired. Working in
public access/cable TV and I own a video
production company in Holland, Michigan; also active in Christian ministries."
videopro@macatawa.org
Craig Rich
WZND [Grand Rapids MI] 1971-1987
Now: Craig says (8/04), "I'm still in the media,
but on the print side. I sell advertising for the Grand Rapids Business Journal,
Grand Rapids, Michigan."
crich@macatawa.org
Tom Richard
KYA [San Francisco CA] 1977
KCSF [San Francisco] 1977-1979 - City College of SF
KFRC [San Francisco] 1978-1978
KSTN [Stockton CA] 1980-1982 - aka Jay
Richard
KWUN [San Francisco] 1981-1981
KCRK [San Francisco] 1984-1997
KKIS [San Francisco] 1985-1985
KWUN [San Francisco] 1987-1987
KKIS-FM [San Francisco] 1990-1991
Now: Tom says (11/05), "David Jackson has
put my airchecks on his bayarearadio.org as part of the Contra Costa Radio perspective.
KWUN, Concord from 1981 is on now, with KKIS AM and KKIS-FM to follow..."
tom_richard1980@yahoo.com
Beau Richards
WLCY [Tampa FL] 1979
WWKX [Nashville TN] 1980
WBZZ [Pittsburgh PA] 1981
KQKQ [Council Bluffs IA] 1982
WBSB [Baltimore MD] 1983
WAGO [Chicago IL] 1984
WNFI [Daytona Beach FL] 1986
KHYT [Tucson AZ] 1987
WYAV [Myrtle Beach SC] 1990
WMGI [Terre Haute] 1994
WZPL [Indianapolis IN] 1997
KIXY [San Angelo TX] 1997
WNST [Charleston SC] 1998
KCDA [Spokane WA] 1999
KZMG [Boise ID] 2001
WAOA [Melbourne FL] 2002
Now: Beau says (9/05), "I am Program Director
and doing PM drive
at Top-40 WAOA-FM (A1a Wa1a), Melbourne, Florida."
beaurichards@hotmail.com
Calvin 'Baby' Richards
WKLR [Toledo OH] 1968
WOWO [Ft. Wayne IN] 1970
WXYT [Detroit MI] 1978
WHYT [Detroit] 1980
WJR [Detroit] 1985
Now: Advertising Sales at News-Talk WJR, Detroit,
Michigan.
calvinrich@compuserve.com
Carl Richards
CFLY [Kingston ON] 2003
Now: Carl says (1/05), "I'm midday host at
Hot AC FLY-FM, Kingston, Ontario. I'm also the Area 1 Governor for Toastmasters
International, District 61, and VP Education for Cataraqui Valley Toastmasters."
kingcarl72@hotmail.com
Dave Richards
WOON [Providence RI] 1992 - owner/GM
Now: Dave says (6/00), "I run WOON as a
full-service local station and have branched out into live streaming Internet TV and
radio and a commercial Web
site."
email@onworldwide.com
Dean Richards
WGN [Chicago IL] 1994
Now: Dean says (2/07), "I do production, fill-in and
weekends at News/Talk WGN, Chicago, Illinois; I'm also the entertainment critic
reporter for WGN-TV Morning News (since 2001)."
drichards@tribune.com
Jeanne Richards
WNOR [Norfolk VA] 1975
WKEZ [Norfolk] 1975
WLTY [Norfolk] 1981-1988
Now: Jeanne (McDougall) says (9/06), "I went
back to school in 1988 and have been working in PR ever since; still a musician on the
side; many fond memories of working with countless Tidewater legends; will never
forgive Dale Parsons for deadbolting me in the restroom while my tape ran out. :-)"
jeannemcd@msn.com
Grahame Richards
W??? [Bridgewater MA] 194?
W??? [Rhode Island] 194?
KOWH [Omaha NE] 195?
KIMN [Denver CO] 1957 - VP
Intermountain Net
WTIX [New Orleans LA] 1960 - Storz Nat PD
WQAM [Miami FL] 196? - VP Storz
Broadcasting: WTIX, WHB, WDGY, WQAM, KOMA, KXOK
WFUN [Miami] 196?
KFAC [Los Angeles CA] 1972 GM
Grahame's daughter, Kim writes,
"My dad passed away in 1992 in Tucson, Arizona. He had a brilliant career and was a
major player in Top-40 radio design and implementation. If you knew him, I would
love to hear from you."
Kim Richards
Kris Richards
KEKB [Grand Junction CO] 2005
Now: Kris says (11/06), "I am PD at Country
KEKB-FM, Grand Junction, Colorado; I moved to CO from GA with Cumulus Broadcasting; have been
programming country stations since 1994."
kris.richards@cumulus.com
Lou Richards
KLBK [Lubbock TX] 1970 -
Jerry Wright
KSEL [Lubbock] 1971
KEND [Lubbock] 1971
KKUA [Honolulu] 1972
KORL [Honolulu] 1977
KTNQ [LA] 1978
KHTZ [LA] 1984-1984
Now: Lou Richards is an actor (numerous TV roles and voice-overs) residing in Los
Angeles, CA.Click for Lou's acting career.
louguy@aol.com
Mark Richards
KENO [Las Vegas NV] 1990-1994
Now: Mark says, "I am hosting a local
TV game show, have created several card games for major casinos and own a video
production company in Las Vegas, Nevada."
Marklasvegas@aol.com
Ned Richards
WGPA [Bethlehem PA] 1996-2001
Now: Ned says (3/06), "I am in the transportation
business in Nazareth, PA; and raising gypsy, draft horses. I would like to get back into
radio but my time is used up running the horse farm."
vera@enter.net
Scott Richards
WDEN [Macon GA] 1986-1986
Now: Scott says (2/03), "Since 1988 I have owned
Creative Services Software, Inc.
(software development company), Florence, Alabama."
ricker@cssincorp.com
Steve Richards
WRAL [Raleigh NC] 1986-1997
Now: Steve says (2/03), "I produce (and
substitute host) NASCAR programming for The Performance Racing Network; also a
pitreporter as a member of PRN's on-air crew (since 1991) which broadcasts live NASCAR
Winston Cup and Busch Series races to nearly 500 affiliates nationwide and worldwide."
pitreporter@rocketmail.com
Stoney Richards
WGAR [Cleveland OH] 1971
KIIS [Los Angeles CA] 1973
WKYS [Washington DC] 1975
WRQX [Washington DC] 1978
KHTZ [Los Angeles] 1981
KLAC [Los Angeles] 1984
WQKB [Pittsburgh PA] 1994
WZPT [Pittsburgh] 1995
WDSY [Pittsburgh] 1999
Now: PM Drive at Country WDSY, Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania.
y108apd@y108.com
Ted 'The Bear' Richards
WBLR [Batesburg-Leesville SC] 1965
WDXY [Sumter SC] 1966
AFRTS [??] 1966
WAPE [Jacksonville FL] 1970
CKLW [Windsor ON] 1972
WHND [Detroit MI] 1985
WRQN [Toledo OH] 1992
WTRG [Raleigh NC] 1992
Jones Radio Networks [Denver CO] 1996
Now: Playing 'Goodtime Oldies' on the
Jones Radio Networks, Denver, Colorado.
Tom Richards
WDDL [Lancaster PA] 1977
WLPA [Lancaster] 1983
WROZ [Lancaster] 1993
Now: Tom says (8/07), "I'm with Hall
Communications, Inc. in Lancaster, Pennsylvania as Creative Services Director and Webmaster
for WROZ-FM, WSJW-FM, and WLPA-AM' along with remote appearances and in-house production,
I do voice-imaging for TV and radio -- and I still hop on the air to do vacation mornings;
my voice has been on the air in this area since 1977 and I just may be the longest
continuous on-air voice in Lancaster, PA."
trichards@hallradio.com
Wynn Richards
WWWM [Cleveland OH] 1976 -
The Mudd
WWWE [Cleveland] 1976 -
Tony Manero
WDMT [Cleveland] 1979
WWSW [Pittsburgh PA] 1980
WGAR [Cleveland] 1981
KENI [Anchorage AK] 1982
WLEQ [Ft. Myers FL] 1985
WTRG [Raleigh NC] 1986
WWKB [Buffalo NY] 1990
KYCW [Seattle WA] 1994 -
Uncle Wynn
KYNG [Dallas TX] 1998 -
Uncle Wynn
KFSO [Fresno CA] 1999-2000 - Uncle Wynn
Now: Communications specialist at AT&T
Wireless, Fresno, California. Wynn says, "I am out of radio, working with some great
salespeople at AT&T Wireless."
talkdj@earthlink.net
Larry Richert
WWCH [Clarion PA] 1978
WDSY [Pittsburgh PA] 1980
WIRK [West Palm Beach FL] 1982
WTAE [Pittsburgh] 1983
WHTX [Pittsburgh] 1986
KDKA [Pittsburgh] 1989
KDKA-TV [Pittsburgh] 1989
Voice of NFL Pittsburgh Steelers Films [Pittsburgh] 1985
Voice of NFL Miami Dolphins Films [Pittsburgh] 1997
WBZZ [Pittsburgh] 1998
KDKA [Pittsburgh] 2002
Now: Mornings at News/Talk KDKA,
Pittsburgh. Larry also voices Pittsburgh Steelers and Miami Dolphins films for
the NFL. Click here to take Larry's Pittsburgh Trivia
Test.
richert@kdka.com
'New York' Vinnie Richichi
KIRO [Seattle WA] 1998
Now: Vinnie says (9/03), "I am a Talk host
and Sports anchor at News/Talk KIRO, Seattle, Washgington."
vinnie@nyvinnie.com
Nate Richie
WEND [Charlotte NC] 2001
Now: Nate says (1/05), "I'm doing weekends at Alternative WEND-FM,
Charlotte, North Carolina."
nathanrichie@clearchannel.com
Tim Richmond
WMEX [Rochester NH] 2002
Now: Tim says (5/03), "At 45 I had a midlife
crisis and decided that instead of a red 'vette, I wanted a 60,000 lb. firetruck. Been on
the Bridgeport Fire Dept since 1994 and am currently the overnight voice of Oldies WMEX-FM,
Rochester, New Hampshire."
djfiretim@yahoo.com
Reese Rickards
WBCT [Grand Rapids MI] 1992 - News Dir
Now: News Director at Country WBCT-FM,
Grand Rapids, Michigan.
reese@b93.com
Brian Rickman
WDZ [Decatur IL] 1988
WCTC [New Brunswick NJ] 1991
WBWN [Bloomington IL] 1994
WZNX [Decatur] 1995
WXQR [Jacksonville NC] 2000
WQSL [Jacksonville] 2000
WKZQ [Myrtle Beach SC] 2002
WYAV [Myrtle Beach] 2002
WZAT [Savannah GA] 2004
WVNA-FM [Muscle Shoals AL] 2005
Now: Brian says (9/05), "I have joined Kevin
Wagner's new company, URBan Radio
Broadcasting as Director of Programming and Operations.
I am now making my home in the Florence/Muscle Shoals, AL market as I oversee the
six-station cluster here: WVNA-FM (Rock), WLAY (Country), WMXV (Urban), WJOR (Classic
Country, WVNA-AM (News/Talk) and WLAY-AM (Oldies)."
brianrickman@urbanradio.fm
Rick Ringer
WBIZ [Eau Claire WI] 1971
CHUM-FM [Toronto ON] 1975
CKPT/CKQM [Ontario] 1995
Now: Afternoon Drive at Adult
Contemporary/Talk CKPT and Program Director at CKPT and Country CKQM-FM,
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.
rringer@oncomdis.on.ca
Sam Riddle
KDEO [San Diego] 195?
KRLA [LA] 1960
KFWB [LA] 1963
KHJ [LA] 1965
9th Street West KHJ-TV [LA] 1966 -
TV music/dance show: host
Hollywood A Go Go syndicated [LA] 1968 - host
KDAY [LA] 1971
KROQ [LA] 1972
KHJ [LA] 1974
Almost Anything Goes
[LA] 1975-1976 - co-host, announcer
Star Search [LA] 1981-1994 - national TV talent show: producer
Sam Riddle Productions [LA] 19?? - owner
Now: President of Riddle-Weinstock
Entertainment; residing in the LA area with his lovely wife Adrienne.
Terry Riddle
KICM [Ardmore OK] 1998
Now: Terry says (7/06), "I work part time as
DJ, production, board op for Country KICM-FM, Ardmore, Oklahoma; and full time for one of the
local banks, in the operations side. I also worked for the state of Oklahoma and retired from
there in 2001."
t2139dldps@hotmail.com
Pam Riesmeyer
WMAQ [Chicago IL] 1988-2000
Now: Pam says, "I am teaching basic
computing and taking classes at Purdue Calumet University, Hammond, IN. I'm switching
careers to one with a little more dough (as in bread). I'm going into whole food
cooking and catering. At least that's today. Ask me tomorrow."
runsradio@aol.com
Jeff Riggenbach
KKHI [San Francisco CA] 1993-1994
Now: Jeff says (1/05), "I am writing, teaching,
and narrating audiobooks in San Francisco, California."
jriggenbach@bigfoot.com
Michael Right
KXRA-FM [Alexandria MN] 1992
Now: Michael says (1/07), "I have been programming,
doing mornings and a weekend show at Classic Rock KXRA-FM, Alexandria, Minnesota since
1992; have a wife, a daughter and some of the coldest winters you could imagine; love to
hear from old friends (if I still have any)."
michaelright@hotmail.com
Art Riley
WIOD [Miami FL] 1997
Now: Art says (8/03), "Besides my morning
shift at News/Talk WIOD, I write a travel column for we8there.com and contribute articles to several publications."
ariley@ccmiami.com
Ed 'Hot Rod' Riley
KBPS [Portland OR] 1965 - Walt Larson
KVAN [Vancouver WA] 1967 - Tom Bond
KYME [Boise ID] 1968 - Mason Allen
KGW [Portland] 1970
KANC [Anchorage AK] 1975
KFQD [Anchorage] 1976
KEAG [Anchorage] 1997
Now: PM drive at Oldies KEAG-FM,
Anchorage, Alaska.
blackbear@gci.net
Ron Riley
WAPL [Appleton WI] 1959
WOKY [Milwaukee WI] 1960
WHK [Cleveland OH] 1962
WLS [Chicago IL] 1963
WPDQ [Jacksonville FL] 1970
WCAO [Baltimore MD] 1971-1982
Now: Doing morning weather on
NEWSCHANNEL 8, Washington DC's cable all-news TV station.
ron@news8.net
Rip Rinehart
KDKB [Phoenix AZ] 1982-1983
Now: Rip says (Sep 2002), "I am a software
engineer in Austin, Texas. Peggy, my wife of 26 years, and I live on five acres just
north of Austin in Georgetown, TX with a gaggle of goats, llamas, chickens, and other
critters."
ripr@cts.com
Ron Rininger
WTAE [Pittsburgh] 197?
Passed away in the early 1980s.
Alan Risener
KFSA [Ft. Smith AR] 1965
KTOW [Tulsa OK] 1966
KWCB [Searcy AR] 1967
KARV [Russellville AR] 1974
KWCK [Searcy] 1976 - GM
KFPW/KXXI [Ft. Smith] 1981 - GM
KARV [Russellville] 1983 - GM
KWCK [Searcy] 1988-1997 - partner/GM
KZZN/KTTR [Rolla MO]
2002-2004 - GM
Now: Alan says (7/07), "I have worked for
Cumulus in Macon, Georgia as Director of Sales since 2005; was out of day-to-day radio
for over four years after selling the stations in Arkansas; I never dreamed a five-minute
"High School News" program while a junior in high school would turn into a career; the
changes over the last 40-plus years are just unbelievable, but I still love it. In the
early 1970s, while doing a live remote for a discount store that was "flying Santa in
from the North Pole" via Helicopter (go figure), the pilot made several sharp banking
turns so Santa could wave to the kids awaiting his arrival; after landing, as Santa
stepped out to greet the 300-400 kids waiting behind the ropes, he lifted his beard and
deposited his breakfast on the ground right in front of the stunned crowd; that was the
only time I ever completely lost my composure on the air..."
arisener@bellsouth.net
Dick Risenhoover
KGNC [Amarillo TX] 1957-1970
KGNC-TV [Amarillo] 1968-1970
KDFW-TV [Dallas TX] 1970-1973
WBAP [Ft. Worth TX] 1973-1978
Passed away April 8, 1978 at age 51.
Mike Shannon says, "Dick was lead announcer for
the Texas Rangers baseball games [1973-1977] on WBAP-AM and the Texas Rangers Radio
Network and sports commentary on WBAP [1973-1978]. In 1979, the Panhandle Sports Hall
of Fame developed the Dick Risenhoover Award. It is presented annually to a West
Texas-area athlete who receives national recognition or succeeds on the national
level."
Jim Rittenhouse
KWOW [Los Angeles CA] 1964-1976
KLFM [LA] 1966-1967
Donald Rittenhouse tells us, "My brother, Jim
Rittenhouse, passed away on April 26, 2003 from pneumonia. He had battled diabetes
for many years and his death was actually a result of complications from long-term
diabetes. Jim's widow, Judy, now uses the e-mail address of Judykr1959@aol.com."
Anna Marie Ritter
WJXA [Nashville TN] 1996
Now: Anna says, (12/07), "I am with
Adult Contemporary WJXA-FM, Nashville, Tennessee: morning show co-host, news
director, host of Anna's Book Club and Anna's Personal Pals."
annamarie@mix929.com
Maurice Rivera aka
Mo Better
KTFM [San Antonio TX] 2001-2002 - mkt/promo dir
Now: Chris says (Sep 2002), "I am
Managing Editor for Urban247.com"
mobetter@iname.com
'Uncle' Bobby Rivers
WHUT [Anderson IN] 1974 - Dan Scott
WIFE [Indianapolis IN] 1977 - Wild Bill Kelly
WNDE [Indianapolis] 1978 - Steve Kelly
KRQQ [Tucson AZ] 1979 - Steve Rivers
KTKT [Tucson] 1981 - Steve Rivers
WNDU [South Bend IN] 1982
WZZP/WRBR [South Bend] 1986
WZOW [Elkhart IN] 1994
WCOE [Laporte IN] 1997
KTUC/KHYT [Tucson] 2004
WASK [Lafayette IN] 2005-2005
Bobby Rivers (Steve C. Bokor) died
Feb 9, 2005 in Lafayette, Indiana.
Chris Rivers
WXLY [Charleston SC] 2005-2005
Now: Chris (George Hook) says (4/07), "I am
semi-retired from radio and live in Dallas, Texas where I operate my own production
company (Chris Rivers Productions), doing voice-overs and station imaging; I am also the Southwest Regional
spokesperson for the national Children's Rights Foundation, a charity which provides
services to victims of family violence; I am responsible for fund-raising activities
for the foundation throughout TX, OK, NM and AZ; very satisfying work and I don't have
to worry about a format change."
chrisrivers@i-radio101.com
Tom Rivers
WNBY [Newberry MI] 1966
WIDG [St. Ignace MI] 1967
WVIC [Lansing] 1968
WKNR [Detroit] 1969
CHUM [Toronto] 1970
CKLW [Detroit] 1971
CHUM [Toronto] 1972
WIBG [Philadelphia PA] 1972
KIQQ [LA] 1974
KFRC [San
Francisco] 1975 - Mike Rivers
KYA [San
Francisco] 1977 - Mike Rivers
KFQD [Anchorage] 1979
CHUM [Toronto] 1980
CFTR [Toronto] 1982
CKRA [Edmonton] 1993
CHOG [Toronto] 1997-1999
CHUM [Toronto] 2002
CJAQ [Toronto] 2004-2004
Tom Rivers died November 20, 2004 (cancer).
Steve Rizen
KTLK [Denver] 1962
KQV [Pittsburgh] 1964
WJAS [Pittsburgh] 1967
WINZ [Miami] 1970
Now: John Mehno reports (3/04), "Steve teaches
mathematics in the Houston school system."
Mick Rizzo
WCHP [Mount Pleasant MI] 1969
WMPX [Midland MI] 1973
WDRQ [Detroit MI] 1973
WSAM [Saginaw MI] 1973
KONO [San Antonio TX] 1975
WHNN [Bay City MI] 1975
WKGN [Knoxville TN] 1975
WAYS [Charlotte NC] 1976
WAPE [Jacksonville FL] 1976-1979
Now: Mick says (9/05), "relocated back to Detroit
after leaving radio. I consult nonprofit and corporate clients in special events,
business-to-business presentations, and additional marketing functions; work closely with a
few professional speakers developing and producing audio/video product. As a favor to a
friend, I DJd a wedding in the mid-90s; DJ Sound & Lighting has turned in to my own little Amway. My best to anyone
and everyone from the old radio days...."
mickrizzo@aol.com
Brenda Roads
KZBB [Poteau OK/Ft. Smith AR] 1995
KMOD [Tulsa OK] 1997
KOKZ [Waterloo IA] 2002
Now: Brenda says (9/04), "I am PD and doing
Middays at Oldies KOKZ-FM (Cool 105.7), the best Oldies, in Waterloo, Iowa."
broads@cool1057.com
Randy Roadz
KAPA [Raymond WA] 1977
KGHO [Aberdeen WA] 1979
KAPA [Raymond] 1980
KLYK [Longview WA] 1982
KGHO [Aberdeen] 1983
KDUX [Aberdeen] 1983
KLYK [Longview] 1986
KBRC [Mt. Vernon WA] 1988
KQEU [Olympia WA] 1989
KXRO [Aberdeen] 1990
KKRV [Wenatchee WA] 1996 - Randy Brooks
KPQ [Wenatchee] 1998 - Randy Brooks
KKRV [Wenatchee] 2000 - Randy Brooks
KRXY [Olympia] 2004
KGY/KGY-FM [Olympia] 2004
KMNT [Centralia WA] 2005-2006
Now: Randy says (10/07), "I am Broadcast Coordinator
with Cornerstone Media Resources, Centralia, Washington; also account manager and production
director."
Randy's radio ramblings.
randyroadz@aol.com
Barry Robb
KWMC [Del Rio TX] 1968
KDLK [Del Rio] 1970-1971
KMOD [Tulsa OK] 1974
KXXO [Tulsa] 1974
KTOW [Tulsa] 1975
KGOW [Tulsa] 1975
KVOO [Tulsa] 1975-1976
KTFX [Tulsa] 1980-1983
Oklahoma News Network [Oklahoma City OK] 1987-1989 - newsman
KOMA [Oklahoma City] 1999-2000
KEYF [Spokane WA] 2008
Now: Barry says (3/08), "I own Coeur d'Alene
Coffee Roasting Co., Coeur d'Alene, Idaho; I have always yearned to return to radio so I
recently applied for the board-op position with the stations owned by Citadel Broadcast
Group in Spokane, WA; I will be doing board-op, substitute announcing, remote call-ins,
set-ups, etc." Click for more from Barry.
cdacoffee@msn.com
Stu Robb
WVOV [Huntsville AL] 1974
WHBQ [Memphis TN] 1976
Continental Radio Net [Virginia Beach VA] 1981
Now: ???
Rich 'Brother' Robbin
KUSN [St. Joseph MO] 1965
KISN [Portland OR] 1967
KASH [Eugene OR] 1968
KRUX [Phoenix AZ] 1970 -
Rich 'Mother' Robbin
KCBQ [San Diego CA] 1973
KCMO-FM [Kansas City MO] 1984
KKPW/KFXX [Tucson AZ] 1986 - part owner
KWFM [Tucson] 19??
KBZT [San Diego] 2000
WGFX [Nashville TN] 2002
WSRR [Memphis TN] 2004
Now: Rich says (10/04): "I'm PD and doing
PM drive at
Classic Rock WSRR-FM (98.1 The CAT), Memphis, Tennessee; probably sounds the most
like Q of any station on the air here 30 years later." Hear Rich's on-line Oldies feed
at http://www.richbroradio.com/.
rich.bro@citcomm.com
Dave Robbins
WNND [Chicago IL] 2003
Now: Dave says (3/03), "I am
with Adult Contemporary WNND, Chicago, Illinois".
davrobbins@comcast.net
Jon Robbins
WZMX [Hartford CT] 1999-1999
Now: Jon says (1/03), "I am Clear Channel's
Regional VP/Programming for the Charleston, SC trading zone."
jonrobbins@yourcommunityissues.com
Lou Robbins
KOOL-FM [Phoenix AZ] 1995-1996
Now: Lou says (1/05), "I am working for AT&T,
about to retire and spend daytime on sofa watching Jerry Springer (someone save me
from this!); I also publish a blog all about
Phoenix radio."
qzvx@qzvx.com
Philip Robbins
KPLV [Victoria TX] 1987-1988
Now: Philip says (Aug 2002), "I retired
from Radio in 1991. Retired from Texas Parks & Wildlife Department in 1999."
philiprobbins@hotmail.com
Bill Robert
WCCM/WCGY [Boston MA] 1983-1988
WVNH [Salem NH] 1985-1986
WFTQ [Worcester MA] 1989-1991
WORC [Worcester] 1991-1992
WHYN-FM [Springfield MA] 1991-1993
WTAG/WSRS/WMRC [Worcester] 1992-1995
WQRC [Cape Cod MA] 1995-1996
WMRC [Milford MA] 1996-1998
WTAG/WSRS/WORC-FM [Worcester MA] 1998-1998
Now: Bill says (8/07), "I am serving as
Operations Manager at Wilmington (Massachusetts) Community Television; and setting up
a cable radio service along with broadcast training classes for students interested in
broadcasting."
wsr216@lycos.com
Alan Roberts
Voice of Peace [off coast of Israel] 1975
BBC Radio Oxford [Oxford England] 1976
Swansea Sound [Swansea Wales] 1979
Severn Sound [Gloucester England] 1980
GWR FM [Bristol England] 1988
GWR Bath [Bath England] 1989
BBC Radio 2 [London England] 1989
BBC World Service [London] 1996
QEFM
[Gloucestershire England] 1991
BBC Local Radio
[network - London] 1997
Quay Productions
[Torquay England] 2000 - Creative Director
Now: Alan (Price-Roberts) says (11/06),
"I settled in Torquay and gave up full-time radio in favour of operating a small-scale
production company with a couple of ex BBC friends. In the main, my time since 2000
has been spent being invisible as a voice-over on many TV commercials and narations
and I've just started doing a few audio books; I have produced mainly documentaries
for both radio and TV, some of which have been music based as well as many travel and
art programmes for international programmers. I like the idea of going back to radio
again for a part-time show somewhere, but Devon isn't exactly peppered with alternatives
that would suit my style and gage." Click for more from
Alan.
alienrobotz@aol.com)
Art Roberts
KALT [Atlanta TX] 1953
KTBB [Tyler TX] 1954
KLIF [Dallas] 1956
WCUE [Akron OH] 1957
WKBW [Buffalo] 1959
WLS [Chicago] 1961
KNBR [San Francisco] 1971
WCFL [Chicago] 1972
WOKY [Milwaukee] 1974
WKQX [Chicago] 1979
WBCS [Milwaukee] 1982
KLUV [Dallas TX] 1988
KBUC [San AntonioTX] 1989 - manager
KXTN [San Antonio] 1990 - manager
KWKH [Shreveport LA] 1989
KDOK [Tyler TX] 1995
KGVM [Reno NV] 1998
Now: Art passed away March 6, 2002.
He had suffered a stroke in October 1999.
Bob Roberts
WIUS [Bloomington IN] 1970 -
Frankie B. Rhodes
WNUR [Chicago IL] 1974 - Bob
Rodenkirk
WDHF [Chicago] 1976
WMET [Chicago] 1977
WYEN [Chicago] 1978 - Frank
Rhodes
WKQX [Chicago] 1978
WMAQ [Chicago] 1978
WINS [New York NY] 1984
WMAQ [Chicago] 1988
WBBM [Chicago] 2000
Now: Ray is a reporter at WBBM (Newsradio
780), Chicago, Illinois. He says, "I stayed at WMAQ till the bitter end, and during
its final month helped compile the definitive audio history of the station, from 1922
till the end. It's amazing how many WMAQ staffers have ended up either part-time or
full-time at WBBM."
BoRoWMAQ@aol.com
Brian Roberts
KYA [San Francisco CA] 1972
KCBQ [San Diego CA] 1976
KDAY [Los Angeles CA] 1976
KUTE [LA] 1980
KMGG [LA] 1983
KKHR [LA] 1985
KZLA [LA] 1986
KRTH [LA] 1990
KCBS-FM [LA] 1993
KLIT [LA] 199?
Now: WestWood One (Oldies) and mornings at Lite
92.7 (KLIT), Los Angeles, Calif. Click for more on Brian.
ladjbrianroberts@prodigy.net
Carly Roberts
KIIQ [Colorado Springs CO] 1974
KKFM [Colorado Springs] 1977
KLUC [Las Vegas NV] 1977-1991
KTGL [Lincoln NE] 1993-1994
Now: Carly (Constance Bleam-Swift) says (12/06),
"I am semi-retired and working on The Great American Novel in Rhode Island with my husband
and my beautiful dog, Leia; after leaving radio in 1994, I became a full-time, award winning
English teacher (and drama director) in Colorado Springs, CO; my favorite stories are all
about KLUC; I watched talent come and go for 14 years and still managed to stay with my head
above water; I worked with the BEST: Dave Anthony, Dave VanStone, Bill Richards, Guy Zapolean,
Bob Berzins, Chris DeMarco, Jay Taylor, Mike O'Brien..."
crswift@verizon.net
Charlie Roberts
WHLW [[Lakewood NJ] 1972-1976
Now: Charlie says (12/06), "I founded MotorNet
in 1981; we produce the original -- and only -- daily nationwide network radio program on
racing, The McDonald's
MotorSports Report; would love to hear from my old radio
buddies and anyone else who remembers..."
cr@exit109.com
Chip Roberts
KYNO [Fresno CA] 1969
Now: ???
Chris Roberts
WCUE [Akron] 1971
WINW [Canton] 1972
WOWO [Ft. Wayne IN] 1973
WERT [Van Wert OH]/WERT-FM [Paulding OH] 1995 - owner
Now: Owner of WERT, Van Wert, Ohio and WERT-FM,
Paulding, Ohio.
Chrissie Roberts
KYKR [Beaumont TX] 2001
Now: Middays at Country KYKR-FM, Beaumont,
Texas. Chrissie says, "I am happily married with two children, Kelly and Bobby. Life is
good."
info@chrissieroberts.com
Chuck Roberts
WLAV [Grand Rapids MI] 1968
WDRQ [Detroit MI] 1969
KSLQ [St. Louis MO] 1971
WXLO [New York NY] 1973
KCBQ [San Diego CA] 1974
KSLQ [St. Louis] 1976
KWK [St. Louis] 1978
WLLZ [Detroit] 1984
KONO [San Antonio TX] 1986
WIXC [Bay City MI] 1992
KLOU [St. Louis] 1996
Now: Middays and webmaster at Oldies KLOU-FM, St.
Louis, Missouri.
seeyou@9am.com
Chuck Roberts (Foy)
KGMB [Honolulu HI] 1971
KKUA [Honolulu] 1972
KORL [Honolulu] 1973
KCCN/KCCN-FM [Honolulu] 1973
Now: Chuck Foy has been a police
officer in the Phoenix Metropolitan area (Peoria, Arizona) since 1982. He is
state law enforcement union president and a nationally-recognized police
labor leader/lecturer. Chuck remembers, "...I worked with a variety of personalities
throughout my career in radio including J. Akuhead Pupule, Tom 'Dynamite' Dancer,
Steven B. Williams, Michael W. Perry, Ron King, 'Cousin' Scotty, Dan Bunzell,
George Groves (Granny Goose), Courtney Harrington and lots more. It was a great
time!
chuckfoy@worker.com
Craig Roberts
KXOK [St. Louis] 1976
KHTR [St. Louis] 1985
KYUU [San Francisco CA] 1986
KRTH [Los Angeles CA] 1990
Now: Jeff
McNeal says (6/05), "Craig is running Promo Guys, servicing dozens of TV stations with
promos and imaging liners all across the country, while also pursuing freelance VO work in
L.A."
Craig Roberts
KFAX [San Francisco CA] 1985 - CE
Now: Craig says (7/07), "After hosting a daily
call-in talk show M-F for 16 years and programming stations for just as long, I have
'retired' to the quietness of transmitter and studio maintenance, overseeing two AM
facilities; I'm 'keeping my chops up' hosting a syndicated financial-advice talk-show and
dabbling in big-band and old-time radio..."
craigr@kfax.com
Dave Roberts
CBS-FM group [New York NY] 1985-1986 - VP/Progrmming
Now: Dave Roberts Ph.D., is
running Roberts Communications and Dave Roberts
Voiceover, Austin, Texas. Dave says, "My biggest thrill was
guest-hosting American Top 40 (4 times in the early 1980s)."
Dave@RobertsMarketResearch.com
'Ugly' Del Roberts
KDWB [Minneapolis MN] 1965
WCMP [Pine City MN] 1966
KCCR [Pierre SD] 1967
WEBC [Deluth MN] 1968
WWTC [Minneapolis] 1979
KFUN [Sioux Falls SD] 1989
KLBB [St. Paul MN] 1989
KDWB [Minneapolis] 1990
KJJO [Minneapolis] 1993-199?
WWTC [Minneapolis] 2002
Del Roberts (Darrell Mulroy) died
March 16, 2003 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Click for details.
Duke
Roberts
WMID [Atlantic City NJ] 1963 - Bob
Baker
WYBG [Massena NY] 1965 - Bob Baker
CFOX [Montreal Quebec] 1966 - Bob Baker
WMEX [Boston] 1967 - Bobby Holiday
WFUN [Miami] 1968 - Big Bob Baker
WIBG [Philadelphia] 1968
CHUM [Toronto Ontario] 1969
CKLW [Detroit] 1970
KFRC [San Francisco] 1971
CHUM [Toronto Ontario] 1972
CFTR [Toronto Ontario] 1973
various stations [Florida] 1975 - owner (Robert Stoehr)
WRGO [Cedar Key FL] 1996 - owner (Robert Stoehr)
Now: Residing in central Florida, doing
voice-overs and liners, and still heading Stoehr Communications, Ocala, Florida.
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