Andy Freed, who was partnered with Dave Wills on the Rays radio broadcasts, took to social media to show off a special gift left for him by the White Sox. Bowling Green State University and Ohio Media School alum Nick Wilson started his radio broadcasting career in Ohio. His first day back on-air is on July 18. Even Global still has a reporter in Quebec City, and it doesnt have two news-talk radio stations and two music radio stations to share costs with. See our privacy policy. He was concerned about the prospect of not getting mentioned until Saturday. WBT sales director Steve Sklenar said the games pre-empted John Hancock's show and, during the ACC Tournament, Rush Limbaugh. The Lexington market remains served by ESPN Sports Radio 1300 and 92.5. Thank you for subscribing! What a sad commentary for English radio in Montreal. On November 5, 2020, Urban One agreed to a station swap with Entercom involving four stations in Philadelphia, St. Louis and Washington, D.C. to Entercom in exchange for their cluster of Charlotte stations, including WFNZ. One of the joys of working with Dave was being with him for his homecomings to his beloved Chicago, Freed told the Tampa Bay Times. Dave Cash (DJ) Bill Casselman (writer) Dean and Dan Caten. Instead, it will only have a cameraman there and rotate in reporters from Montreal as necessary, as it did while Johnson was on maternity leave. [29] The swap was consummated on April 20, 2021. All Rights Reserved. The first run at The Fan for Wilson lasted just under eight years. Josh Parcell is out in Charlotte. The Senior NFL Draft analyst promised a special thank you for the show. July 15th will be Wilsons final show in Charlotte. Both North Carolina and Ohio listeners are fans of the radio host. WFNZ-FM is the Charlotte affiliate of CBS Sports Radio, carrying network programming on nights and weekends. In December 1996, WFNZ (and Evergreen's 4 other Charlotte stations) were swapped to EZ Communications (Evergreen would receive EZ's Philadelphia stations WIOQ and WUSL in return). His first day on air in Cleveland will be the following Monday, July 18.. It seemed like he knew everyone. Kenny Mayne To Boomer & Gio: You Were Forced To Interview Me, I Get It, Controversy Surrounds Bumping of Popular Segment on 590 The Fan in St. Louis. Afternoon drive in Cleveland is hallowed ground, and I cant think of a better person to team up with than Dustin Fox. He had 20 family members in a suite on Thursday including his son and his sister. I cant thank Tom Herschel, Andy Roth and the entire leadership group at Audacy Cleveland enough for making my dreams come true again.. [28] Upon the completion of the Greater Media-Beasley merger on November 1, Entercom began operating the stations via a time brokerage agreement, which lasted until the sale was consummated on January 10, 2017. "QCB" (tweet him @RealQCB and ask what those letters stand for), joined WCCB News Edge as a regularly-appearing panelist in April 2015. Jon Poles Nightside, which aired weeknights at 8pm, and Passion with Dr. Laurie Betito, which aired at 10pm, have been cut. Related Local Stations. I read your comment and I totally agree with you about Elias macos excuse my language but hes a f****** a****** and I agree with you I do the same as you and I think cjad sucks now Ive listened to that station for 50 years and I do not listen to it anymore except for listening to James Foster at 1:00 a.m. then Im done. Wilson joins the station after four years in middays at Radio Ones 610 WFNZ/92.7 WFNZ-FM Charlotte. It replaced Infinity-owned gospel station WGIV (1600 AM), which left the air. Just because it didnt work out on Thursday though does not mean the dream is dead. Wilson came to Charlotte in 2018 to take over the midday slot on WFNZ. WFNZ uses a directional antenna and transmits with 5,000 watts by day. Maybe Dahlia Kurtz in Ottawa could (end up in the valley) She could end up at City 101.1 Smiths Falls-Ottawa. I dont really get to listen to much CJAD in the past year and I know about the weekly schedule, but I havent heard much about the current weekend one. [5], One reason was the Treasure Hunt, where people had to listen to clues from "Mr. Treasure" (Jack Gale) telling them how to find a $1,000 coupon. WFNZ was Parcells first full-time radio home. Copyright 2023 RadioInsight / RadioBB Networks. Bryant comes to WFNZ with an extensive media background in the world of sports serving a host, producer, editor and voiceover artist for the ACC Digital Network in Charlotte. "Wes & Walker" join Radio One's WFNZ (Sports Radio 92.7) in Charlotte for 12-3pm weekdays beginning November 14. Similar changes were instituted at CFRA in Ottawa a few years ago. Not sure, but maybe Bell is looking for major losses for tax purposes, to the detriment of Montrealers. [6] Beginning in June of that year, "61 Big WAYS" aired an energetic Top 40 format which was considered by older residents to be "an alien sound in the Carolinas." But recently, Nick Wilson announced he is leaving WFNZ in Charlotte, North Carolina. Has there been any news on whats happening on Weekends now? [5] Stan and Sis Kaplan of Boston bought WAYS in May 1965 for $550,000. Kinda tough to have a Best Of weekend when the sourcing is just plain mediocre. Disappointed is an understatement. He later handled promotional work at ECRM, a direct marketing services firm in Solon, Ohio. We care about your data. The play-by-play voice of the Tampa Bay Rays was 58 years old. Super disappointed. Thank you for subscribing! Its an honor to be rejoining 92.3 The Fan. He will co-host the afternoon slot with Dustin Fox, weekdays from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. EST. WFNZ-FM (Charlotte, NC) Verified. Content gets created in the boardroom/government backroom and is submitted for distribution over the airwaves. Its studios were in such bad shape, cats were needed to control the rodents. iHeartMedia Boston VP of news, talk, sports Rob Sanchez says, "Every year the WRKO listeners amaze me with their generosity. (It has since been updated several times by Greg with news out of Toronto.). Host of "The Clubhouse with Kyle Bailey," as well as Charlotte I took some time to walk to many of the spots hed show me. With the Rays on the Southside of Chicago this week, the White Sox took a moment before their game on Thursday to pay tribute to Wills. Grateful & proud to have been part of the legacy of CJAD reporters. Based on what I heard during the newscasts on Monday, expect them to consist of clips from CTV Montreal, wire stories from BNN Bloomberg, NBC News Radio and Associated Press Radio stories out of New York, and for local news read out by the announcer without much in the way of clips or colour. Lately, however, having heard Aaron Rand and Natasha Hall now co-hosting the same talk-show, it is painfully obvious that Natasha has been pushed to the background with Aaron holding forth most of the time. [32], After 30 years of broadcasting the sports format on AM, WFNZ split from its FM simulcast on September 19, 2022, and began simulcasting "102.5 The Block". I wonder how many of the CTV cuts could have been saved by this. announced the appointment of Jeff Rickard as Program Director. It was my decision and mine alone. Though Packer, son of Billy Packer, continued his "Southern Fried Football" and "Packman on Sports" on the WJZY 10:00 newscast, he would be off Charlotte radio due to a non-compete clause until July 2011. [10] In June 1986, it changed its calls to WAES (a phonetic version of the old call letters). He was born in Montreal, Quebec, but began his radio career in England with the BBC as a sports reporter covering the world hockey championships in London in 1949. All data collected is subject to Urban One, Inc.s privacy policy (https://urban1.com/privacy/), Will Levis Girlfriend Should Have Been The 1st Overall Pick In The 2023 NFL Draft. Pyramid Broadcasting, then-owners of WRFX, bought the stations in September 1993, and WAQS became known as WRFX (AM). The station did offer a local afternoon show when longtime sports radio programmer Terry Ford helped found the station. There are no executives at BCE Inc getting paid more. News director C. Michael Blackwell would interview winners. (Thursday), like so many days the last few weeks, was emotional. During his first stint with the station from 2015 to 2018, Wilson was a part-time anchor before rising to host the The Nick Wilson Experiment each weeknight. WBCN, formerly WFNA, broke from the simulcast and flipped to a talk radio format as "America's Talk 1660. Lance Venta is Owner and Publisher of RadioInsight.com. WAYS would continue to simulcast Murphy's morning show, but much of the programming would come from ABC's Talkradio network. Wilson came to Charlotte in 2018 to take over the midday slot on WFNZ. The team put white roses and an assortment of photos of Wills and other memorabilia in the visiting radio booth. All Rights Reserved. Excited to announce that beginning July 18th my new partner on @afternoon923FAN is @NickWilsonSays !! WFNZ/Charlotte producer and assistant program director Mark Seidel passed away this weekend from an unexpected massive heart attack. Fans react to Panthers pick, Charlotte Checkers to Host First Outdoor Hockey Game in Charlotte in 2024, Steve Smith Sr: The Panthers Have To Get This Pick Right, Sacramento Kings & E-40 Release Joint Statement After Unfortunate Misunderstanding Led To Playoff Game Ejection. He had 20 family members in a suite on Thursday including his son and his sister. [24], On October 2, 2014, CBS Radio announced that it would trade all of their Tampa and Charlotte stations (including WFNZ), as well as WIP (AM) in Philadelphia to the Beasley Broadcast Group in exchange for five stations located in Miami and Philadelphia. WFNZ listeners better know Anthony Pagnotta as Flounder. Thanks to all the class acts Ive worked with & all the listeners. See our privacy policy. Currently, he has been working as a solo host. "[21], November 24, 2010 was the last day for Mark Packer, host of the station's most popular show "Primetime with the Packman", and a WFNZ host for 13 years. Nick Wilson returns to WKRK-FM (92.3 The Fan) in Cleveland and joins the station's afternoon show alongside co-host Dustin Fox, weekdays from 2-7pm ET beginning July 18. As the Vice Chair & Group President of BCE and Bell Canada of BCE Inc, the total compensation of Wade Oosterman at BCE Inc is $6,885,560. The Block moves to translator signal 102.5 FM. Sad to report Im the latest casualty of layoffs after nearly 28 yrs at CJAD. July 15th will be Wilson's final show in Charlotte. [2] Whenever there is a conflict, Charlotte FC matches air on . After 18 months, on June 27, 1988, WAES began airing the "AM Only" adult standards satellite format during the day, and talk show hosts Bruce Williams, Neil Myers and Larry King at night.[12]. Tonights the second and third rounds. In addition to gutting the newsroom, the bean counters at bell are hard at work dismantling everything that was good about the station. Audiences tuned into hear him opine about sports topics on the station's highly . CLEVELAND, OH - July 8, 2022 - Audacy announced the return of on-air personality Nick Wilson to 92.3 The Fan (WKRK-FM) in Cleveland. Being a professional athlete opens you up to constant criticism, and Andre Drummond appears to have had enough. However, WCRU and sister WBCN (formerly WFNA) operated at 10,000 watts. With the Rays on the Southside of Chicago this week, the White Sox took a moment before their game on Thursday to pay tribute to Wills. Has there been anymore cuts. Her final story, which she wrote but did not get on the air, was posted to her Facebook page instead. CTV Montreal will not be replacing its reporter in Quebec City when Maya Johnson returns to host the 5pm newscast. Its unclear what shell be doing once Johnson starts in the job, but presumably going back to reporting. Leaving Cleveland was an impossible decision four years ago, said Wilson. CTV Montreal will hire a morning videojournalist to help fill the void during the morning hours, which are more vital to CJAD than CTV.