in "I Do, I Do;" and in the movies "Crisis at Central High," "Return of
Cohn, who had only
He now has his own channel, Mad Dog Radio, where he hosts "Mad Dog Unleashed." was our project before it was John Criswell's," Suzie explained. here! D." Ryan, Russell Martin. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album, played in its entirety on the evening of its release. April 22, 2022, the world commemorates Earth Day. Ron Chapman Wikipedia: Get to Know the KVIL Dallas Radio Host 3. No doubt about that! You will see a number of previews that give you an idea how eac . entrenched as the band of choice, leaving a host of AM stations to fend
Initial call letters requested for 88.3 when application was submitted
8 etc" feature developed after Don's departure was what later became
This was an era where evenings were critical to a Top 40 station's success in the ratings, for teen listening after dinner. KSKY,
Thank you,
(Ken resumed flying for other traffic services later; he most recently
KLTY on-air personalities pose together at Texas Motor Speedway. Always live on the free Audacy app. We want to be sure that this event will create lasting memories for all who come to join us. Copying of any or all information or images for use on other websites,
The "Lite Rock" branding did not last long as the station returned to the KVIL callsign. Call letters decided in a contest; the 'Golden
),
Despite this format retooling, KVIL-FM was still listed with an adult contemporary format by Mediabase until May 2, 2014, when KVIL was moved to the "Hot AC" panel full-time, leaving the immediate Dallas/Fort Worth market without an Adult Contemporary station. Ron Chapman made money by Directors niche. The music is horrible now. had essentially the same purposeto feature children in need of adoption." Dallas. On October 5, 2016 KVIL moved from AC to CHR/Top 40 format. beautiful, effervescent and funny, Suzie has finally taken a much-deserved
I am hoping someone out there will put together another local radio station with Alternative music.By: HANK on October 7, 2020. on KVIL-AM/FM's morning show from June, 1976, until 1995. . Roberts (in his first professional radio gig,) Alan Barnes (began 1973,)
both ends of the age spectrum on one dial. The new morning show (Stryker and Klein) and the afternoon show at 3:00( I don't even know his name), is AWFULLLL!. comments made by morning personality Moby at her [and her breasts'] expense! Capitol Records, for instance, used a reverse-phasing that prevented anything recorded by The Beatles to be played, unless it was monaural. In September 1998, KVIL rebranded as "Lite Rock 103.7," which was then changed to "103-7 Lite FM" in December 2005. By now, everyone knows the story about how, in 1988, Chapman asked his KVIL listeners to send in $20 each, without ever saying why, and took in $240,000. Gene Thomas interviews Suzie Humphreys at the "Walk for Development" event
SUZIE HUMPHREYS
KEOM,
According to Tony Garrett. efforts by the National Speakers Association in 2002 with an induction
The name of McGowan's mystery boyfriend was a point of curiosity for fans. the 1946 State Fair of Texas in Dallas. For 2011, the AC format returned on December 27 instead of December 26. Since Chapman left KVIL there has only been two other significant morning shows on the station that I can recall: Ken Barnett and Gene and Julie. Jody Dean, who has been a fixture on DFW radio and television since the '70s, announced Monday morning that he will step down as morning-show host on KLUV/98.7, effective Friday. [8] Zazza & Fisk were released from the station in October 2014. reporter at KVIL, Humphreys narrowly escaped certain death on May 20, 1977,
"News 8 etc"
Gene & Julie hosted an award-winning American radio show in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Atlanta, Dallas and Raleigh. unique take
That explains it. of the same sets and fixtures seen on WFAA's daily newscasts. Sister station to KAND-AM (still operating today at 1340 AM.) Rebecca Aguilar, Don Wall, Jeff Brady and others. 98.7 K-LUV, the quick-thriving television market. 1971 hosts
. television [including WFAA-TV,] died in 2021.) Here's what happened on my first day! The failing station suffered in several ways, including employees running off with the records (possibly in place of the pay they were likely not receiving). "While we didn't dedicate the segment to a certain day of the week, it
Glenn Beck. By 1978, FM was firmly
Dog Tags." Tips for Severe Weather Driving. Z-Rock." The station broadcasts Alternative music programming and goes by the name "Alt 103.7" on the air with the slogan "DFW's New Alternative". I remember my parents thinking this was the horrid profession to consider when getting out of school. Owner: Southwestern
Pecos" (with Donald O'Connor,) "Bottoms Up," and at Dallas' Crystal Palace
He joined KLIF in 1959, and then 10 years later became a part of the team at KVIL-FM. If you feel your copyright is being
Under its license, it was only 1,000 watts, six antennas off of Royal Lane generating a highly directional signal east of Dallas with "lobe" patterns everywhere else, and had to sign off at dusk. Some fringe
Chancellor/AMFM/Clear Channel/iHeart, and ABC/Susquehanna/Citadel/Cumulus
(It continued
This followed the URL registration of 'MoreHits1037.com'.[15].
Chapman had a storied career, earning him a spot in the Radio Hall of Fame. (relocated from sister station KDMX, where their rowdy antics did not fit
Call letters established 5/23/1997, although format began under KRRW calls
Additionally, KVIL's AM station was only on the air during daylight hours. Let's find out more on his Wikipedia and his wife. NewsRadio 1080 AM KRLD is Dallas-Fort Worth's most trusted news, entertaining talk & comprehensive sports station. ", NEW! He would spend 31 years at KVIL, once broadcasting live while skydiving from an airplane. [5] Because the AM station was a daytime only station, KVIL-FM was used to simulcast the AM's personality middle of the road music format around the clock. Thanks for the background music to my life.By: Kendall on September 5, 2018, Good Afternoon,
When KVIL-FM began broadcasting a digital subchannel in HD Radio, it launched "Chick Rock" (Rock for Women) on KVIL-HD2. She was also featured frequently
Little did this eighth grader from St. Mark's School in Dallas know that history was about to be made. Lovin.'" As an airborne traffic
KVIL (103.7 FM, Alt 103.7) is a commercial radio station dual-licensed to Highland Park and Dallas, Texas. August, 1974 here. Schell (Martin and Schell hosted "70s Saturday Night" separately after
(as host of "Transition;" program later moved to KNTU,) Joe Stanco (as
Call letters established 4/12/1983. His dual-purpose starts with providing a delivery service for fresh, Organic produce and natural sundry items to the elderly, homeless, shut-in, and veterans of Dallas, and the surrounding areas. 1969 article. Peppermint" show was relegated to weekends after "etc" premiered, after
Gary reports, "Since 1986 have sold over $3 billion of radio stations." deelmakur@aol.com Hobie Stevens Complete Your History WMKR [Taylorville IL] 2006 M. or are not
owner Infinity Broadcasting, Inc. Print ad reproduction is credited
The station is licensed to Highland Park-dallas, TX and is part of the Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX radio market. This profile contains an quarter hour rating (AQH) share of persons, ages 6+, Monday through Sunday in the Metro Survey Area. Circle'
was never used publicly, anyway) and the FCC gave in by assigning 88-106
350,000 FM units were already in consumers'
repeatedly played "Hotel California" by The Eagles for several days straight,
2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. He was 75. KVIL is an FM radio station broadcasting at 103.7 MHz. Suzie with (late) former longtime KVIL morning show host Ron Chapman. Martinez, Dick Roth aka Marc Richards (1995,) Amy Graf, Ralph Humphries
me and it will be removed or credited properly. Pamela Steele (who quit the station 5/28/1993 over a Howard Stern promotion
in the Dallas-Fort Worth area as of 2021. It was a force to be dealt with. KBFB,
starting at 3:36, The Dallas
Audio phasing was a problem at that time. (AKA "D [Magazine]: The Broadcast,") also for KTXD. I only met Peggy once. NEW! Obituaries and news reports are
He was there from 2000 to 2005, when he retired. Her obituary from The Dallas Morning News starts with the line, "she made it to . We've already deleted your station from our radios and favorites- No Gene, No Julie, No us By: Ryan and Family on January 23, 2013, KVIL needs to start palying Neil Diamond songs again. and has featured hosts such as Scott Sams, Deborah Duncan, Debbie Denmon,
Mario Batali. Only a handful of radio people are bestowed this honor and she earned it! "Station established " and "Call letters established "
It was what they did and the way they did it that made me want to work there. 5/1/1988. Jesus Christ. (Her cohort,
that the "Wednesday's Child" program had placed over 450 featured children
. Call letters established 6/17/2010, but station was dark until 11/1/2010. of course, discussed the incident on-air,) Nancy Johnson (1992-1994,) Martha
Peggy passed away on July 26, 2015 at age 62. and location,
The Ari Hoffman Show Enter to win! Chapman had a storied career, earning him a spot in the Radio Hall of Fame in 2012. NOTEWORTHY: With the return of war Simulcast of KSKY-AM. As she perfected her skills, the dean of Dallas radio, Ron Chapman, hired her at KVIL-AM/FM as News Director alongside his other show members: Suzy Humphries, Len Mailoux, Andy McCollum, and Larry Dixon. [REELRADIO HOME] Morning Radio Personality and/or Programming Management. and selling FM units the same year. James Henry "Jim" Pruett ("Stevens and Pruett," began 2/1982, fired 3/28/1986;
During the 1990s, it spent several years as the flagship station for the Dallas Cowboys, an unusual arrangement for an FM station in that era. in 1980 by the Mesquite Independent School District. date a station
In November 2021, the station dropped the syndicated morning and afternoon shows in favor of music.[26]. Totals are Persons 6+, Mon-Sun, 6am-midnight. 70s Saturday Night;" it still exists on streaming internet audio.) The project was huge, involving musicians, singers, and recording engineers who taped every minute on the 24-hour clock in at least two versions, to be played by the station at the appropriate minute. Darla Miles, Channel 8 reporter 6. possible detriment to AM and forthcoming televisionand RCA dropped its
(part of Kraddick's morning show crew; smuggled guns into DFW Airport as
[6] Sconnix had acquired KVIL-AM-FM only the month before in an eight-station deal. I do not recognize most of the music anymore. and/or if there is a direct, historical connection to a DFW station. successor,
The reverse phasing simply blanked out the audio tracks to a distorted muffle. as "Soft Rock": Jim Thomas (as host
Upwards because there innocent. Ask any professional sports aficionado in the Dallas-Fort Worth area about the most likely broadcaster to work the initial season of Texas Rangers baseball in the inaugural 1972 season, and at least 80 percent (conservatively) would reply Bill Mercer. On May 2, 2013, KVIL-FM dropped the "Lite FM" branding in favor of using its call letters and re-positioned the station as "The Best Variety90s, 2K & Today." The call letters have been tossed in the dustbin; they no longer serve a purpose. The 1980s
break! Images are copyright of their respective owners: All black-and-white
Like an Eagle,") as the weeks went on. . at re-creating "News 8 etc" A local, live, hour-long program,
KVIL is an FM radio station broadcasting at 103.7 MHz. Two years later, the HD2 channel began airing Christian alternative rock music as "Rise." Information was gleaned from newspapers, broadcasting yearbooks,
As radio is a medium of the mind and very personal one on one, I always felt Peggy was talking to me in a way that was relevant and friendly. On January 21, Blake Powers took over as the evening DJ for the station. Call letters stood for "Country
William A. On January 18, 2017, at 7 a.m., after playing "Heathens" by Twenty One Pilots, KVIL re-branded again, this time as . Melissa Rasmussen, Jimmy Steal, Steve Nichols, Evan Mitchell, Julie Patterson,
This mission is comprised of;
the air (that day,) the switchboard at WFAA-TV had taken over 40 calls,
In early January 2014, the show was dropped with no public announcement of the change. KXCL, Corsicana. White (I) (1980-1984; as host of mid-day talk show "Relationships"
At the end of the war, FM radio production resumed,
Suzie, of
Twister,) Becky Wight, Ben Ortega aka Ben Martin, Chris Kerson (3/1995-1998,)
Morning News announced the arrival of "News 8 etc" in a December 20,
This followed a trend of Entercom stations switching to the "Alt" branding that would later include KITS in San Francisco (which has since flipped to adult hits) and WQMP in Orlando (which has since rebranded in response to a branding conflict), KRBZ in Kansas City, KXTE in Las Vegas, KBZT in San Diego, and KKDO in Sacramento, along with many others. Example video title will go here for this video. "The AM Show," in May, 1974. I had a blast that night and the jock on duty even gave me my own radio jingle (it is somewhere at my mom's house in Dallas on reel to reel tape). and enjoy her
operational for a short time in 1938-39. Thanks to the
KVPI is a radio station located in Ville Platte, LA, in the the United States. KVIL was known as "Lite Rock 103.7". was a bold undertaking in the history of local television. Famous People with Tinnitus Adam Carolla Age: 58 Adam Carolla (; born May 27, 1964) is an American comedian, radio personality, television host, actor, podcaster, and director. He began working in radio in 1953, the day he graduated from high school, according to his bio from the Radio Hall of Fame. John Criswell's popular "Wednesday's Child" segment on News 8. Like KVIL's Top 40 format in its first incarnation, Amp did not last long. morning show for "Sunny 97.1,") Andre Gardner
did. of "70s Saturday Night," which had been abandoned by KDMX in late 1997,)
"And our
First published on April 2, 2013 / 4:21 PM. [9] It followed this practice every holiday season until 2013. which is credited to NBC and the late Bob Brown. Ness, "Ramblin'" Roy Miller, Steve Kelly, Annette Gonzales (later in Houston
PROFILE:
viewers about the possibility of legalized abortions (which were still
The HD-3 subchannel carries "Channel Q," Audacy's national LGBTQ talk and EDM service. bumpers around town! ALT 1037 is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Highland Park, Texas and serving the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex in North Texas. were later used by the local NPR affiliate at 90.1 FM.) John Connally
The first song to play on "Amp" was "Closer" by The Chainsmokers.[17][18]. "[30] With the addition of Dallas, Channel Q is heard in the nation's five largest radio markets. David Anthony, Don Hupp, Ron Ricks, Paul Berry, Margie Holton, Bill Van
KVIL-AM/FM photos are credited to former station
Terry Bettis and Jim Christoferson both worked in local radio for years, in small to large markets. Starting in high school, he had a number of favorite stations, but once he heard KVIL 103.7 FM in Highland Park, he focused in. In numbers God takes children from one month old. This allows for a healthy foundation to be created for individuals to realign their focus to more important issues that face their families and communities. (The money was later distributed to local . School District. on March 24, 1978, with Suzie taking to the van permanently thereafter. only. (when Criswell departed the station for KDFW-Channel 4) until 2011. John Criswell in a promotional shot for "etc"'s
The show was a live, local morning program produced for, and shown exclusively on, WFAA-Channel 8 in Dallas. Suzie Humphreys shared her reflections about the show and the emotional
infringed upon by its appearance in this website, please email
. Some outstanding personalities went through KVIL were: Ken Barnett, Jack Schell, Mike Selden, Suzy Humphries, Valiere Smith, Jody Dean, Bill Gardnerthe list goes on and on and I can't even list them all here. MORE from Alt 103.7. "He knew what Dallas was thinking before they knew," said long-time colleague Michael Rey. Remove Background, or Format > Remove Background. KVIL once again returned to its callsign and has evolved into an Adult Top-40 leaning fare.
KVIL is owned by Audacy. mentioned, due to their typically constant and untrackable changes
McFarland (host of "Jazz Street,") James McGar, Jerry McKinney, Ernist
over-the-air transmission of The News to subscribers, who would receive
website and its contents are copyright 1984-2022 Mike
Station was to sign on in 1960, but most sources say it never
(The power has since been reduced to 99,000 watts, because the antenna height was increased.). All of those pre-war FM units were obsolete at that point! The first
the promotion, and Steele felt it was degrading to women! for providing the history of these two stations! (R) As co-host
Young. the producers, editors and writers, and worked without cue cards or even
February 22, 2023. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. "Wednesday's
Please for sake of God DONT BURY your CHILDRENBy: Raymond wall on May 2, 2015, want to donate 2 prom dresses
On June 8th 2019 at Cole Park, we will be hosting Uptown Dallass biggest event this Summer: Uptown Picnic At Cole Park! By: MIKE JOYNER on February 12, 2014, Where's delilah?? Thanks to
Format: Z-Rock from Satellite Music
KVIL-AM-FM first finished in Dallas/Fort Worth's top 10 Arbitron ratings in 1974, the year after Arbitron combined Dallas and Fort Worth into a single market. It crashed upside-down behind 4029 Colgate in University
sought-after motivational speaker, and was recognized for her outstanding
In recent
formats. Long before the KLUV World Tour, our travel program began as the KVIL World Tour, pioneered by my parents and Dallas Radio legend Ron Chapman. Notables: David Ingels, David Warren. Self Realization/ Self Empowerment
in the very same location and placement as "News 8 etc"
the format; the two were later fired for mis-reporting the death of pop
different in our own ways," Suzie explained in 1989. Her 2005 book, "If All Else FailsLaugh!" relationship was that it was strictly on the air, and so it was freshit
KVIL shifted to a Top 40/CHR format, branded as simply "103-7" on August 1, 2016, effectively eliminating the KVIL branding and adding the slogan "More Hits, Less Commercials." Please enter valid email address to continue. Some outstanding personalities went through KVIL were: Ken Barnett, Jack Schell, Mike Selden, Suzy Humphries, Valiere Smith, Jody Dean, Bill Gardnerthe list goes on and on and I can't even. since 1980, with over 1,700 other children being placed due to the excess
To the holy war so for Christ sake don't bury the children. Usage of this site and/or any sites, sub-sites or pages or images
For many years KVIL AM/FM was a beautiful music station. TIDBITS
During his career, Dean has worked with, interviewed, or performed with thousands of public figures, actors, musicians, authors, artists, and comics. state. KAND, Corsicana. Owner: Dick Curlee. We are so excited to be hosting this event for Uptown Dallas to attend, enjoy, and get excited for what is to come of Dallass newest, and fastest growing Non-Profit. at 97.5 FM.
. . Listen to 103.7 Lite FM KVIL, The New HOT 93.3 - KLIF FM and Many Other Stations from Around the World with the radio.net App 103.7 Lite FM KVIL Download now for free and listen to the radio easily. to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Roberta Hammond had already taken over
Owner: Larry and Tony Greene. I'm now searching for what to put in that formerly KVIL preset slot on my radio. No HD Radio back in the 1960's. Spanish (12/1993 to call letter change; simulcasted KICI-AM.) Like 88 people like this. Sean Hannity Weekdays 4p-7p. Glenn Beck, American conservative political commentator and television and radio personality, perhaps best known for hosting the talk show Glenn Beck (2009-11) on the Fox News Channel (FNC). Enjoy this slice of "Highland Park Radio" from the station "Never Restin' in the Shade", KVIL in March 1977. Call letters established 7/30/1983, but signed on 8/6/1983. Bondage," Hugh Lampman, "Ward Cleaver," Tracy
It was cancelled as of September 27, 2009, and replaced with regular programming. [20][21] At 10 a.m. on November 17, after playing "Sorry" by Justin Bieber, followed by a commercial break, KVIL flipped to alternative rock, branded as "Alt 103.7." As
The person from KVIL radio was one of the most popular personalities . Audacy (formerly known as Entercom/CBS Radio) (Audacy License, LLC). Rich Berra, Ed Wodka, Keith Kramer and Tony Longo aka "Kramer and Twitch"
KVIL Radio in the Dallas/Fort Worth area is a legendary radio station. DALLAS Updated at 9:41 p.m. with more quotes from colleagues. This time, it happened as planned. who normally piloted the KVIL aircraft. 4/3/1997. . The good music is gone. Beginning Monday, April 8 from 5:30am-10am, Tony Zazza and Julie Fisk will take over weekday mornings on 103.7 Lite FM (as KVIL is known today). Paramore's Hayley Williams reveals the advice she'd give her younger self 'When I was sixteen I had a job I wanted to do, I wanted to prove Paramore, that we were valuable, that we were worth something, and . Notables: "Madd" Maxx Hammer, Pat Dawsey, David Perry
TV Radio Mirror magazine here
magazines, personal recollection, recollections of others and the like. The program featured other retired
longtime voiceover king of WFAA-TV and KTCK,)
In an exclusive interview with webmaster Mike Shannon,
Origins with Ron Carr Travel It is owned by Audacy, Inc. and it serves the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex in North Texas. [10][11], For many years, KVIL had been the Dallas affiliate of the syndicated Delilah nighttime love songs program. In later years, Peggy was honored by her peers as an inductee in the Texas Radio Hall Of Fame. Peggy also worked with the late Bob Morrison who I just wrote a blog about recently when he passed away in June this year. The 1990s brought the Telecommunications
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The station's studios are located along North Central Expressway in Uptown Dallas. See entry at 89.3 for more information. This entire
"Madd" Maxx Hammer (longtime Z-Rock jock,) Jonathan Doll, Doc Morgan (1981;
Her wonderful,
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FM dial placement (as the 42-50 mc range was reserved for TV channel 1which
Chapman is a name you can't forget if you live in Dallas, Texas. Fadal encouraged other female KEGL jocks to appear in sports bras for
first week with big-name guests like former Texas governor
at the same time, and Belo opted to pursue facsimilesthis would permit
hands at that point. By the end
The station dropped the "90s, 2K and Today" slogan, along with the "Throwback Thursday" program that allowed listeners to vote for their favorite past hits, including a few songs from the late 1980s.[13]. . RIP Ron Chapman. KAND-AM. mc (and soon expanding to 108 mc) to FM instead on August 14, 1947.
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