But the elections have been criticized over logistical failings and violence that suppressed the vote. A lot of the Motown records broke here in Chicago. The Bill Leff and Wendy Snyder Show, Weekdays 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.; 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. We will be engaging and probably controversial. | Source: New York Daily News Archive / Getty. I also like to write. FROM LEFT:Producer Gabe (Gabe Ramirez),ShowbizShelley (Michelle Menaker) andJ-Niice(Jamar McNeil). But Im more efficient during the day. (DJs who made their name before becoming radio personalities have been excluded, but honorable mentions must go to folks like Steve Harvey, Rickey Smiley and Yolanda Adams.). It tells an incredible story about the graciousness of this city and how it really embraces its iconic things. WVON: The Good Ol Days of 60s Radio. It's got to have a vibrant community, a vibrant audience. (WVON ). She's the host of the evening show airing Monday-Thursday from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m., where she invites listeners and viewers on social media to simply, "TALK to Samantha." Social media is the wave. That was huge. Williams currently hosts her own daytime TV talk show. We could put a record on and play it a couple of days, it would start selling like crazy, if it was a good record. But a great Chicago radio station WVON-AM 1690 has managed the feat: The institution marks its 50th anniversary Monday and celebrates with a concert featuring Toni Braxton at the Chicago Theatre on Saturday. Crocker assembled a huge, multiracial audience, and had a great influence on the mainstreaming of disco. The station played an active role during the Civil Rights Movement during this era. We're a better nation because of the Voice of a Nation. This is the undercurrent. Deep Cover drops on Mondays. So I counteract negative energy when Im faced with it, with some positive energy. "Don Cornelius also started his career at WVON," added Spann-Cooper, referencing the late creator and. "In the Wake of the News.". [4] In the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s, WHFC aired ethnic and African-American programming. Our innovative concepts and approach to delivering intimate and scaled events tailored to fit client needs are unparalleled in today's broadcasting landscape. Robin Quivers | Source: Getty Images / Getty. Our story began in 1963, with the debut of radio station WVON-The Voice of the Negro. Dyana Williams is one of the earliest and most influential female air personalities in Black radio. Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. (It was) very, very, very important; because all of (the hosts) had names that were well-known, there was a great listening audience. You want to know the pulse of what's happening in our community, what we're thinking on particular issues? What does the science say about the origin of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic? I heard a caller today say: "You know, sometimes I don't like you, but it's like I'm married to you, and I can't get rid of you. The Opening Bell, Weekdays 5 a.m. - 6 a.m. & The Steve Cochran Show. It's the station they get their information from. I love it here, and I love being from here! Matt McGill has resigned as morning personality at WVON AM 1690, ending a 13-year run as one of the most prominent voices on the Midway Broadcasting urban news/talk station. She also kept us involved in extracurricular activities like summer camps, after-school programs, and church. Deeb, Gary. Following is an edited, brief oral history from five Chicagoans long in tune with an irreplaceable Chicago radio station. Awesome! Martin Luther King Jr. spoke into its microphones. Only sometimes, lol! From host Jody Avirgan (30 for 30, FiveThirtyEight, Radiotopia) and the TED Audio Collective, Good Sport is your guide through an array of stadiums, pitches, pools and slopes that shed a light on the ups and downs of being human. Jack Diamond is a radio personality who has hosted mornings at WRQX in Washington, D.C. for nearly 24 years. [39][40][41], 107.5 WGCI was also programmed to appeal to black audiences, and it and other FM stations won away many of WVON's listeners. A Chicago native and Cultural Enthusiast at heart, Samantha started her Media career as a Director and Television News Producer for several local news markets across the U.S., including Missouri. 9:35 am. WVON (1690 AM "The Voice of the Nation", originally "Voice of the Negro") is a radio station serving the Chicago market, which airs an African-American -oriented talk format. Follow her on social media @DanieSandersOfficial. And it was very inspiring in this short period of time, an hour format, that Mr. South was able to interview two of our giants in the black movement in this country. A nationally renowned pioneer blending hip-hop, radio and community activism, David Cook moved from the Bronx to the Bay Area shortly after the dawn of the hip-hop era. Season two, Mob Land, is about a high-rolling lawyer who joins forces with the feds to try to bring down one of the most powerful criminal syndicates in the country. So I would watch and learn about being put together and neat. And he marketed us. But there were some of us missed! Female firefighters in Richton Park lead by example: You dont have to be a man to do this job, Kam Buckner: The next mayor of Chicago has a reform mandate, One shot, hopefully the last shot. [50][51] In Summer 2020, Stroger left WVON, along with his co-host Maze Jackson, after being told by station management that they could no longer discuss Mayor Lori Lightfoot, and to disconnect any callers who were critical of her, immediately joining 1570 WBGX in the same time slot.[52][53]. Not that the journey has been easy or predictable. For more on Samantha Thomas check out her website www.TalkToSamantha.com or follow her on social media @Talk2Samantha. I, however, never thought about going into radio. My difficulty has been no more than anybody else's difficulty, considering what this world has gone through in the last five years. When we first went on, we were absolutely the most listened-to radio station in the city of Chicago. Conrad WorrillProfessor at Northeastern Illinois University and former host on WVON. Either way, Quivers has become one of the most recognized female radio personalities in the country. Do you work well under pressure? In the mid-1980s Parr also recorded with his band Bobby Jimmy and The Critters. In 1996, he became the second African American giant of syndication when his Russ Parr Morning Show on Radio Ones WKYS-FM became the base of operations for a network that eventually reached more than 3 million listeners daily on over 40 radio stations. Where were you born? A few years later, Magic took his Rap Attack to commercial station WBLS and fostered the careers of producer Marley Marl, and artists like Biz Markie and Big Daddy Kane. If it was the O.J. Samantha Thomas: Samantha Thomas is a Chicago native who loves culture, creativity, gathering knowledge, and great laughs on occasion. The station's transmitter was located in Chicago's Ashburn neighborhood, near the Evergreen Park, Illinois border, and operated as a diplexed operation from one of the towers of its sister station, WGCI (now WGRB). Stroger, the former Cook County Board president, joined him as co-host in 2019. From when I came out of the army, in 1964, I was introduced to WVON. Copyright 2009-2018, New York Public Radio. Required fields are marked *. The station served as a springboard for Barack Obama during the early days of his political career.[2]. I'm sure this will go down as one of the great black talk stations of all time, just as it was one of the great music stations. We are the Voice of the Nation! By continuing to push myself beyond comfort zones. Has your work ethic ever been tested? [10] WHFC's programming was simulcast on 97.9 WEHS after WEHS's storecasting contract expired in the 1950s. Mon - Fri: 06:00 AM - 10:00 AM. Asking questions like: Is "the zone" a real place? There's nothing wrong with that. The DNAinfo archives brought to you by WNYC.Read the press release here. It's straight, no chaser. And WVON remained a sociopolitical powerhouse. If they continue to be the voice of the nation, we'll always respond. If it's going on in black politics, if it's going on in Chicago and it's impacting the African-American community, or you want to know what's going on, this is the station that you go to. Atlanta Radio Personalities Among National Black Radio Hall Of Fame Inductees. Of course, when the riots came (after the assassination of the Rev. Its currently still being broadcast. I was never really shy. Because the white radio stations never gave us that much time. Jack cohosted Broadcast House, Live for WUSA, TV, channel 9, and he was the featured host on FOX TVs. We go from one extreme to another, and we always meet up in the middle. The next episode of Talent airs December 10, 2020. One of my favorite books is: The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz, My favorite quote/affirmation/scripture is: Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV, If you can dream it, you can do it. Walt Disney, She must be a lesbianno mention of a man at all in her life, Your email address will not be published. And I tell my sales staff, "We're not counting the people we reach, we're reaching the people that really count. He was pronounced dead at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office. Join us for a heavy dose of research with a dash of comedy thrown in for flavor. We are able to survive because it is here. Cooper was succeeded in Black Chicago radio by very important air personalities like Al Benson who brought the blues and jazz to Chicago on WGES and his colleague Herb Kent, who made his mark after his move to WVON, where he was a strong voice for progress during the tumultuous Civil Rights movement. Jack has appeared on national television many times, including a speaking role on the George Lopez Show. Stream the best podcasts from your favorite stations. I produced the show Chicagos Best on WGN-TV. Real Times Media. Copyright 2009-2018, DNAinfo. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Grand Crossing District officers were the first to respond to the fire and were told by a woman outside that Cordell and his daughter Pat were still inside. Using the name "Ebony Moonbeams," Williams started her career in broadcasting in 1973 when. Of course, with new areas of communication, and with all the new gadgets that I don't know very much about, it doesn't have quite the support that it did. My mother instilled education in all of us, and made it a priority for us growing up. That was important, because at that time the (other) stations had very, very few African-Americans that were participating. And our ratings, when we were doing Arbitron (were) 20, 23, 24, we slowly dropped down to a 1, 2 share, 0.5. Melody Spann Cooper, chairman of Midway Broadcasting and general manager of WVON, confirmed that Jackson and. The station also had an active role during the Civil Rights Movement, covering it extensively. We asked for cooler heads. Cliff's interview covers critical issues that impact the African American community. Pervis Spann, who helped boost the careers of many radio personalities, disc jockeys and successful recording artists as he transformed WVON into the "Voice of the Negro" and . [27] On August 24, 1976, FM classical music station WFMT was allowed to simulcast on 1450 as an interim operator while the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) evaluated applications for a new license for the frequency. It's this place that they can come to and feel like they're in a living room having a conversation with their family. E. Rodney Jones, air personality in Chicago in the 1960s on WVON-AM. I grew up on 'VON. I always tell people Chicago is such fertile ground for our people, great movements. Sunday: 03:00 PM - 07:00 PM, Mon - Fri: 12:00 AM - 06:00 AM Who has that depth and breadth? "The only thing I can do is pray," Brown said a day after the fire. [35][36] WXOL broadcast from studios at that location, while WCEV built its own facilities on the northwest side of Chicago. They know where they're going to come to get the real deal. Not attending immediately after graduation increased my desire to go away. Firefighters made a hole in the roof before rescuing the two from the bedroom. Rufus Thomas was the preeminent DJ of Memphis WDIA, the nations first radio station with an all-Black air staff. How do you want to improve yourself in the next year? One of the big things we did, we gave away Christmas baskets. WVON, in all of its glory, it has to continue that legacy of being honest, of being culturally specific. With just 1,000 watts of power, the. And we were 1,000 watts in the daytime, 250 watts at night, that's all! And then look at a very young Barack Obama, who cut his teeth and grew his brand at this station as a community activist and as a state senator, and on to (being) a U.S. senator, and look at him now. Afternoon Drive,Weekdays 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. Herb Kent, "The Cool Gent," who died last fall at age 88 after more than 50 years at the station. Samanthas flair for not having interviews, but conversations. Copyright 2023 Interactive One, LLC. The hosts are not afraid to give an actual opinion on a hard subject matter such as guns, and what we need to do with these knuckleheaded kids who are adding to these atrocities out here. [29], In 1977, Combined Communications Corporation purchased Globetrotter Communications, and the following year Combined Communications merged with Gannett Co.[30][31] In 1982, Yvonne Daniels joined WVON as morning drive host. WVON is operated by Midway Broadcasting Corporation via a local marketing agreement with frequency owner iHeartMedia. She said Lucky Cordell headed upstairs after the fire started and the two became trapped, she said. New York rival 98.7 Kiss-FM answered Frankie Crockers hiring of Mr. Magic when they asked Kool DJ Red Alert to craft his own rap show on weekends. American Idol Chatter for 16 years. By Erick Johnson. Chicago Defender had an opportunity to chat with Samantha Thomas about her career, new show, and about being a fearless woman in media. [1] [13] In 2002, then State Senator Barack Obama filled in for vacationing Cliff Kelley. I would watch my mother, grandmother and aunts get dressed all the time when they would go out, or just on a regular basis. But after becoming one of the first Black jocks to cross over into more mainstream radio (as one of WMCAs Good Guys), Crocker crossed back when a Black-owned consortium hired him for a new FM station in New York called WBLS. TheMason, Remy and Alabama Show, Weekdays 6 a.m. - 10 a.m. Big John and Ray, weekdays, 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. I don't know. The positive response to Lindseys impromptu show led WHUR station manager (and now Urban One founder), Cathy Hughes, to give him his own time slot. What was your greatest failure and what did you learn from that? In 1998, Joyner became the first African-American inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame. "That's my only sister. At Roosevelt 'L' Station, Obama Closes Inaugural Summit As Inspirer-In-Chief, Common, Lin-Manuel Miranda Close Obama Summit With Epic Freestyle [VIDEO], 62-Foot Norway Spruce To Become City Christmas Tree At Millennium Park, Wild Costume Art Returns To Beverly Arts Center Stage With 'Wandering Bird', 82 Percent Jump In Police Accountability Budget Not Enough, Alds. They know the benchmarks that are important, and where you can get the authentic word. The 1450 frequency was left silent for a time. Yvonne Daniels was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1995. I dont do well being complacent, so hopefully this will be a great goal to push toward. Critics say the move looks like retaliation. WVON is operated by Midway Broadcasting Corporation via a local marketing agreement with frequency owner iHeartMedia . Listen, where else can a Barack Obama, an Oprah Winfrey and a Michael Jordan, three of America's biggest phenomena of our generation (where else) could they have been had they not touched this soil? And is it still baseball if you're wearing a giant banana suit? Now its become second nature. Samantha eventually created her own media lane, and in 2014 started the initial concept of her Web-Series, SmallTALK With Samantha. Leonard (Chess) was a genius. That feeling was one that I knew an HBCU would give me. in Cicero. All Rights Reserved. Talent hosted by Samantha Thomas is available on VON.TV and streaming platforms, ROKU, Amazon, and Apple TV. But even more so in the African-American community, because so many of the earlier listeners are now older people. Ron DeSantis cements control of Disney World's special district DeSantis dealt another blow to Walt Disney World's ability to operate with autonomy by signing a bill on Monday to end the park's special tax status. My dad had two children, my sister and me.". The Laurence Holmes Show, Weekdays 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. Kap & Co. Show, Weekdays 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. To hear all of season 3 early, ad-free, subscribe to Pushkin+ in Apple Podcasts or at pushkin.fm/plus. Mainstream media takes a mainstream approach on most subject matters, meaning a predominantly Eurocentric mindset, which is OK. Take Me As I Am is a favorite song of mine. Wendy Williams | Source: Getty Images / Getty. There was this feeling, there was this undercurrent that just ran throughout our community (that) the mainstream media kind of missed. And for a young person just coming out of the Army and returning to school and the civil rights movement was at a fever pitch I used to listen to "Hot Line," which was hosted by Wesley South. For fifty years WVON Radio has built a reputation for being the social conscious of Black Chicago. Being multifaceted in the media industry, or any field for that matter, is important, especially during this time. I think the black media in general, and WVON specifically, played a profound role in history and, in one case I can cite, the election of Chicago's first black mayor (Harold Washington). I honestly never thought about a career in fashion, but can always be found putting together clothes to wear. Watch Now Self-Sufficiency--From the CROE Archives. (WVON ) Moses "Lucky" Cordell, known as the "Baron of Bounce" on WVON radio, has died less than two weeks after he and his daughter were rescued from a fire in their South Shore home.. Its Chicagos urban legacy station and for more than 50 years, WVON has been positioned as a media powerhouse, so Ive always known of the station. We mixed that in there. Nat'l Advertisers Hypo. Though resistant to rap, he played some of the first hip-hop records and hired hip-hops first legendary radio jock, Mr. Magic. After being the emcee at an event where she and other professionals were honored, I networked and kept in touch with many in attendance. I'm sure they were fair, but it was always a white talk show, not completely black like this. Get in touch Location 800 S. Wells St., Suite 170 Chicago, IL 60607 Contact Us Phone : (773) 247-6200 Our Hours MON - FRI 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM SAT - SUN CLOSED Follow Us Think about it: three U.S. senators (Barack Obama, Carol Moseley Braun and Roland Burris) and a president. They were taken to the U. of C. medical center in serious-to-critical condition, fire officials said Sunday. For Tinubu, it's the culmination of a deeply held ambition. Lindsey started out interning at Howard Universitys WHUR and got his first break filling in for a DJ who couldnt make it in. [3], In May 2019, former Cook County Board President Todd Stroger joined the station as morning co-host. And you'll see that blacks are not a monolith in our opinions. Oprah! After starting as a DJat WGES in Chicago in 1952, Cordell moved to WGRY in Gary before working at WVON in Chicago. Youre such a fashionista! The Steve Dahl Show, weekdays, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. You just couldn't fight FM. Schlikerman, Becky. Chicago has WVON, ATL has WAOK!!! Mary J. Blige. Jack Diamond hosted the Jack Diamond Morning Show in Washington, DC for ABC radio for 30 years! Doesn't have to be overassimilated. The final broadcast of the show was on Friday, April 26, 2013. Im the oldest of three, with a younger brother and sister. There's no better way to understand our world than through sports. Melvin Lindsey, the originator of the "Quiet Storm" late-night music programming format and Washington D.C air personality the 1970-1980s. Without it, we wouldn't have hardly any voice at all. [24][25] The sale was consummated in 1970. What is the key to successful communication? You want to learn about what matters, what impacts us directly or indirectly? All Rights Reserved. We will use this site and social media to deliver our message. MORE: National Radio Day: Black Stations And The Pioneers Who Helped Shape Their Programming. Widely considered to be the first African-American radio announcer, Jack L. Coopers All Negro radio show aired in the 1930s on Chicagos WSBC.

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