iHeartMedia is the exclusive podcast partner of Pushkin Industries. Producing on that show was my break from producing tv news, and an introduction to the restaurant scene. Our story began in 1963, with the debut of radio station WVON-The Voice of the Negro. Star & Buc Wild previously hosted the morning show on Philadelphias 100.3 The Beat. Popular syndicated personalities Tom Joyner and Steve Harvey also started in this market. (WVON ). And WVON remained a sociopolitical powerhouse. Its present African-American-oriented talk format began in 1986. As the long-running Black female sidekick of white shock-jock Howard Stern, Quivers has held her own in a predominately male atmosphere for thirty years. [48] This happened when Midway Broadcasting took over management of the station using an LMA (like a lease agreement) on the frequency licensed to Berwyn, Illinois and owned by Clear Channel Communications (now known as iHeartMedia). Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Awesome! I remember when Harold Washington ran for mayor. Politics. Where were you born? I now call that the early preparation of Samantha, lol! Self-effacing where Magic was brash, Red Alert became a beloved figure of listeners and rappers alike. But the black community has unique and particular issues that impact it on a daily basis, historically, and in terms of our connections with ourselves and the rest of the country. Artists like Mary J. Blige, Jill Scott, and Erykah Badu are a few of my favorites. [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]. Ive had many disappointments, but I learn everyday, so I wont say that Ive failed, only learned lessons. Copyright 2009-2018, New York Public Radio. Stayed on the air, didn't play music but took telephone calls from people all over Chicago, the suburbs. Mack was already a successful air personality in Houston when a small AM station in Los Angeles called KDAY hired him to be a disc jockey and music director. All from Chicago, one of the U.S.' most thriving cities for African Americans. Your email address will not be published. Jesse Jackson called the station to report King's assassination. It's owners were Leonard and Phil Chess, the founders of Chess Records. Mainstream media takes a mainstream approach on most subject matters, meaning a predominantly Eurocentric mindset, which is OK. I can wear a T-shirt and jeans, and some stilettos and a dress, and love both outfits because Im always adding my personality to the mix. What makes for a good urban talk station? I like coming back. But Macks aggressive programming of rap music made KDAY the first station to embrace rap as a core part of its programming and helped launch the L.A. rap scene. My grandmother is a major force in keeping our family together. Jack Diamond hosted the Jack Diamond Morning Show in Washington, DC for ABC radio for 30 years! And we were staying: "Stop rioting. If I had a superpower it would probably be telepathy. We were out in the midst of that. What kind of music do you like? 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. [13] They accepted the random issue call sign WXOL, while Migala chose WCEV ("We're Chicagoland's Ethnic Voice") as their call sign. And he marketed us. Using the name Ebony Moonbeams, Williams started her career in broadcasting in 1973 when she was hired at Howard Universitys WHUR. This city loves its institutions, those that it grows up with. Currently, Samantha is an on-air personality at WVON 1690AM/i HeartRadio, Chicago's oldest African Amercan-owned news talk radio station. Not that the journey has been easy or predictable. E. Rodney Jones, air personality in Chicago in the 1960s on WVON-AM. I, however, never thought about going into radio. Martin Luther King Jr. used this station as his bully pulpit in the latter part of his life, in the years he spent in Chicago, between '66 to '68. Oprah! Join us for a heavy dose of research with a dash of comedy thrown in for flavor. My father likes to dress a lot, so I would see him being put together at times. @dnainfo_breen @trafficjamjen @jmd34john @C1McKnight pic.twitter.com/KTAke3a1it. I think Ive progressed well in my career. So I married my love of talking, food, and TV news and in 2014 came up with the concept of SmallTALK. Helped different black politicians get elected. To hear all of season 3 early, ad-free, subscribe to Pushkin+ in Apple Podcasts or at pushkin.fm/plus. Sign up for NewsOne's email newsletter! For the past 25 years, Jack has fronted a band that has opened for national touring acts including Elton John, the Moody Blues, and many others, and played for as many as 40,000 people. Copyright 2009-2018, DNAinfo. Russ Parr began his career as a stand-up comedian in California and got his start in radio on Los Angeless famed KDAY. WVON 1690AM/ iHeartRadio is a staple in the Chicago media community. 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. King, Ike Turner, and Bobby Blue Bland. Once that job ended for me, I knew I had to be creative and innovative. And it went right to Marmions Collin Wainscott. Season three, Never Seen Again, tells the story of two women, living on opposite sides of the country, who went missing in the summer of 1999. Race riots, racism, food stamps, poverty, civil rights from a black point of view, which we never had before. It meant everything: a way to air your views. WVON is proud to be Chicago's only African-American news talk radio station. [34][35][36] Jan Under the agreement, WCEV would operate from 1PM to 10PM Monday through Friday, with WXOL taking the rest of the hours. Red Alert fostered the careers of acts such as KRS-One and Boogie Down Productions, Jungle Brothers, Queen Latifah and A Tribe Called Quest. Melvin Lindsey, the originator of the "Quiet Storm" late-night music programming format and Washington D.C air personality the 1970-1980s. Thousands of baskets we gave to the poor and the needy. [42] WGCI became so successful that Gannett changed the call letters of 1390 from WVON to WGCI in 1983. Samantha eventually created her own media lane, and in 2014 started the initial concept of her Web-Series, SmallTALK With Samantha. Also on The Matt Bubala Show on WGN Radio, Saturdays 2 a.m. - 5 a.m. Fred and Angiin the Morning, Weekdays 5 a.m. - 10 a.m. Christopher "Brotha'Fred" Frederick,Angi Taylor. In 1985, Tom Joyner earned his stripes as The Hardest Working Man In Radio, juggling two top-rated shows in separate cities over a thousand miles apart. Its just the opposite in my mind, though. Favorite quote or affirmation? It was during her career as a TV News producer that Samantha received an EMMY Award. I always tell people Chicago is such fertile ground for our people, great movements. The idea was that, The People are as interesting as the Plates.. The Matt McGill Show, Weekdays 6:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. I honestly never thought about a career in fashion, but can always be found putting together clothes to wear. [13] Roland Martin hosted a program on WVON from October 2005 to October 2008.[45][46][47]. Not in Motown, at WVON. Melody Spann-Cooper. Who has that depth and breadth? When Harold Washington was elected (mayor). What do you do in your spare time? In the volatile world of radio, almost nothing lasts half a century. [38], WXOL aired a blues oriented format, and its appearance on the dial sparked an immediate increase in the sales of blues records in the Chicago area. We were just the hottest thing in Chicago. It was a music station at that time, but there was a talk show called "Hot Line." [4][5] It was owned by Richard W. [22][1][23] Rev. Moses "Lucky" Cordell, also known as the"Baron of Bounce," was WVON radio station's program and music director in 1965 and went on to become WVON's general manager in 1970. 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. But even more so in the African-American community, because so many of the earlier listeners are now older people. Real Times Media. As president and general manager of Chicago's WVON-AM, Melody Spann-Cooper heads the only African American-owned radio station in the nation's third-largest market. Follow her on social media @DanieSandersOfficial. The music was an inspiration. Everybody listened to it. Shes 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.. Currently, Samantha is an on-air personality at WVON 1690AM/i HeartRadio, Chicagos oldest African Amercan-owned news talk radio station. No evidence has been shared. Funny story, my mother said that at around four years old, I would cry because I didnt want to wear pants, and that I only wanted to wear dresses, lol! It needs to continue that. He became the station's program and music director in 1965 and went on to become WVON's general manager in 1970. 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. Deeb, Gary. 4. For fifty years WVON Radio has built a reputation for being the social conscious of Black Chicago. Because the white radio stations never gave us that much time. And dominated. Don't tear up your own home. Leonard caught the radio bug in college as program director of the University of Illinois station WPGU. [48] The WRLL call letters were assigned to Midway's half of the time-share on 1450 at Cicero, Illinois. I produced the show Chicagos Best on WGN-TV. I hope you enjoy experiencing NDIGO. The Opening Bell, Weekdays 5 a.m. - 6 a.m. & The Steve Cochran Show. ThroughoutAmerican history, Black disc jockeys did more than just spin records. Williams was Billboards Best On-Air Radio Personality in 1993 and became the second African American woman inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame in 2009. Copyright 2021 Midway Broadcasting All Rights Reserved, Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation, elects Bola Tinubu as the new president, A man charged with killing 3 officers was found dead in his jail cell, Wray publicly comments on the FBI's position on COVID's origins, adding political fire. But I believe Im right where God wants me to be. (It was) very, very, very important; because all of (the hosts) had names that were well-known, there was a great listening audience. On Fox News, the FBI director reiterated the agency's assessment that COVID was unleashed after a potential lab incident. Two years later, Frankie Crocker hired Williams at WBLS-FM in her hometown, New York City. For more neighborhood news, listen to DNAinfo Radio here: Next in Downtown, South Loop & River North. Firefighters made a hole in the roof before rescuing the two from the bedroom. Magic Rivas created Disco Showcase in 1979 on a small pay-for-time FM station in New York called WHBI, he didnt know he was starting what would become the very first rap radio show. Its a lighthearted nightmare in here, weirdos! There's something about this place. This is the undercurrent. Many people attributed WVON as the main (reason) our riots weren't as bad as they were in some parts of the country. It doesn't make sense.". If you can never get enough true crime Congratulations, youve found your people. What is your favorite book? Without it, we wouldn't have hardly any voice at all. We're a better nation because of the Voice of a Nation. Rufus Thomas was the preeminent DJ of Memphis WDIA, the nations first radio station with an all-Black air staff. Sports reveal the strange and fascinating psychology that competition brings out in all of us. Police Hiring Process Discriminates Against Blacks, Latinos: Ald. 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. Take Me As I Am is a favorite song of mine. But Im more efficient during the day. 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. Jack has appeared on national television many times, including a speaking role on the George Lopez Show. She is currently the host of Samantha Talks which airs weeknights from 6 pm-9 pm on WVON. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); We deliver stories that have been mistold, gone untold, and need to be retold. ABC7 was there for WVON's star-studded gala in 2013, celebrating 50 years of elevating Black culture. When brothers Leonard and Phil Chess bought WHFC-AM 1450 in 1963, their goal was to promote Chess Records, renaming the outlet WVON for Voice of the Negro. So in the confusion and everything, I think the talk radio thing was born here at WVON. in Cicero. His unbridled and unusual music selection inspired legions of fans in Detroit, and Mojo is recognized for having introduced listeners to a number of artists that include Prince, The B-52s, and Kraftwerk. Sunday: 03:00 PM - 07:00 PM, Mon - Fri: 12:00 AM - 06:00 AM And is it still baseball if you're wearing a giant banana suit? That's not the consensus among intelligence and scientific communities. And I keep a cute and safe standard face mask handy. I love it here, and I love being from here! "We had a monthlong debate over the word 'Negro,'" says Melody Spann-Cooper, daughter of Pervis Spann and chairman of Midway Broadcasting Corp., which owns WVON. That was huge. During the 1980s, Daniels worked Chicago morning shows on WVON, WGCI and eventually on "Smooth Jazz WNUA." During her 30-year career, Daniels is credited with paving the way for future generations of female radio personalities. [1] Critics say the move looks like retaliation. Rufus Thomas | Source: Getty Images / Getty. 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? Part cohost and part cosigner, Quivers has maintained a precarious and controversial role as a foil for Sterns arguably racist rants: Does her presence give Stern a pass, or does she keep him in check? Their aggressive and culturally mixed personas quickly surpassed Howard Stern for the number one spot among young listeners. The next episode of Talent airs December 10, 2020. Watch Now Self-Sufficiency--From the CROE Archives. Although WVON has not been without controversy. [3], In May 2019, former Cook County Board President Todd Stroger joined the station as morning co-host. And they were saying how we should stop the riots. All Rights Reserved. But there were some of us missed! Use Of Negro Shows Thruout U.S. New Chess R.&B. I know why people were so upset when Marshall Field's became Macy's. Congratulations on your new job! Referring to herself as the Queen of All Media, Wendy Williams trademark mixture of oversized personality and merciless celebrity gossip created a new radio archetype and captured millions of fans. Hoffman. It tells an incredible story about the graciousness of this city and how it really embraces its iconic things. That feeling was one that I knew an HBCU would give me. [10] WHFC's programming was simulcast on 97.9 WEHS after WEHS's storecasting contract expired in the 1950s. Jesse Jackson called into the station to report the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.[13], After Leonard Chess died in 1969, the Chess family decided to sell WVON to Globetrotter Communications, owned by George N. Gillett Jr. and Potter Palmer for $9 million. Christening the show Quiet Storm after a hit single from Smokey Robinson, Lindseys smooth soulful playlist was an instant success, and may well have influenced the growth of the smooth Jazz sector of the music and radio business. If you only hear someone, but youre not listening to them, its like null and void communication. Who did you inherit your style from? Samantha Thomas is an Emmy Award-Winning Journalist, Entertainment/Lifestyle Correspondent, and currently a Radio/Social Media Personality on WVON 1690 AM. A few of my proudest achievements? It's OK to have a strong black radio station in our country. She sings from her soul, and weve listened to her be very transparent in her lyrics. WVON Radio 1690 - The Talk of Chicago ADVERTISEMENT Our Partners Florida Gov. Our innovative concepts and approach to delivering intimate and scaled events tailored to fit client needs are unparalleled in today's broadcasting landscape. All Rights Reserved. Chicago Morning Takeover, Weekdays 6 a.m. - 10 a.m. FROM LEFT: Leon Rogers,Kendra GandKyle Santillian, CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: Pat Cassidy,FeliciaMiddlebrooks,Keith Johnson,Kris Kridel, TOP ROW, FROM LEFT: Josh Liss, Nancy Harty, Jeff JoniakBOTTOM ROW, FROM LEFT:Len Walter, Steve Miller,Rob Hart, CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: RegineSchlessinger, Craig Dellimore,Bernie Tafoya,Bob Roberts. Thanks for listening to 94.7 The Drive! He always had guests who represented different aspects of what was going on in the black community at that time. WRLL (1690 AM) was an oldies radio station licensed to Berwyn, Illinois, USA, serving the Chicago market. Nat'l Advertisers Hypo. WVON RADIO PERSONALITY Pam Morris with her grandaughter, Chloe Morris, 6 The doctors remained concerned about Morris. Wendy Williams | Source: Getty Images / Getty. If it was the O.J. [42], In 1986, WVON adopted its current black-oriented talk radio format. Crocker first became a household name on New Yorks Black station, WWRL. Beale, Twins Born At Roosevelt Red Line Station Have Names, Are Doing Well, Three Dots And A Dash Debuts New Drinks For Fall, Including Pumpkin Spice, Ald. After starting as a DJat WGES in Chicago in 1952, Cordell moved to WGRY in Gary before working at WVON in Chicago. In fact, the first time Joe Theismann was back on the field at RFK stadium after suffering his career ending injury, was when he and Jack played catch, one morning on the Jack Diamond Morning Show. All Rights Reserved. Why did you attend college away from Chicago? Although stations like WLS, the big 50,000-watt stations, powerhouse stations, managed to survive, the little black stations didn't. So how did you come up with the concept of reviewing restaurants while interviewing interesting people? You want to learn about what matters, what impacts us directly or indirectly? (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.). I think listening is key when it comes to communication. "We are part of this nation, so we are the voice of a nation.". My Apple Music playlist is filled with all types though, like gospel (because Ive gotta be inspired), R&B (because I like to chill), and even some trap music (because I like to turn-upin a classy way, of course). They finally caught up with us. It's the movement. With just 1,000 watts of power, the. In 1994, The Fly Jock became one of the first nationally syndicated Black DJs when was hired to host his own program, the Tom Joyner Morning Show, which spread to 29 stations. Cordell had a long career in Chicago radio. Upon his release when he was hired to host his own show, Rapping With Petey Greene, at WOL in Washington D.C. His success led him to television where he hosted his own Emmy Award-winning show, Petey Greenes Washington, on local WDCA-TV and BET. If it was when President Barack Obama was elected the first time. Now its become second nature. My dad had two children, my sister and me.". My mother instilled education in all of us, and made it a priority for us growing up. 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. [1] Early life [ edit] Spann was born in Itta Bena, Mississippi, on August 16, 1932. And it grew up with 'VON. She confronts the conflicting stories people have told themselves about the crime because of an unexpected development: the arrest of a former Laramie police officer accused in the murder. 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). Legendary disc jockeys Lucky Cordell, Cecil Hale, Herb Kent, The Cool Gent, Richard Pegue and Pervis Spann took part in a lively dialogue as they discussed their days at WVON radio. WVON never quite recaptured the enormous audience of its past, but in 1986 it switched to a talk format that reclaimed Chicago's imagination. [33] Two former WVON personalities, Pervis Spann and Wesley South, were the principals of Midway Broadcasting. During his eight years at WVON, Kent established a huge following in the citys growing African-American community. It's the station they get their information from. This station is more than a radio station to our legions of listeners. They know the benchmarks that are important, and where you can get the authentic word. The Eric & Kathy Morning Show,Weekdays 5:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. The mayor, the governor, preachers, players, from A to Z, people would not have a real sense of what's going on, or a pulse of what's going on in our city (without WVON). 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. After being the emcee at an event where she and other professionals were honored, I networked and kept in touch with many in attendance. Heartbreaking losses. It was owned and operated by Clear Channel Communications. A native of East St. Louis, Illinois, Grammy-nominated singer Anita Wilson, fell N'DIGO | Hartman Publishing 329 West 18th Street Suite 613 Chicago, Illinois 60616 | 312.822.0202 2023. I knew that I had more experience in television, so I operated in that vision. I would practice with an audience of my dolls, and I would strike up conversations with people when I got the chance. And our ratings, when we were doing Arbitron (were) 20, 23, 24, we slowly dropped down to a 1, 2 share, 0.5. Chicago has WVON, ATL has WAOK!!! Required fields are marked *. What does the science say about the origin of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic? I keep a notepad and pen near me at all times because Im always thinking of ideas, and if I dont write them down, Ill forget. Gibson got his start on the very first Black-owned radio station, Atlantas WERD, in 1949. Leonard, another pioneer of Black jocks move into the mainstream, was the first African-American disc jockey on landmark pop station WABC-AM, where he stayed for 14 years doing late-night shifts before moving through a string of New York stations like WRKS, WBLS, and WJUX. I jumped on that wave early in the game, although I didnt understand how effective and cool it would be for my job. 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However, the gift of speaking was always within me, and it was noticed by Melody Spann-Cooper, the owner of WVON 1690AM, in 2019. Frankie Crocker at WBLS Studio. Williams currently hosts her own daytime TV talk show. Call sign: WVON Frequency: 1690 AM City of license: Berwyn, IL Format: News/Talk Owner: Pollack Broadcasting Area Served: Chicago Sister stations: V103 102.7 FM, 93.9 LITE FM, 103.5 KISS FM Chicago, Inspiration 1390, 107.5 WGCI, Rock 95.5 Contact When local pop station KMEL started playing hip-hop aggressively, Cook pioneered a new kind of prime-time community affairs program, blending music with activism. 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. Mon - Fri: 07:00 PM - 12:00 AM View hosts, shows, show schedules and more. They were taken to the U. of C. medical center in serious-to-critical condition, fire officials said Sunday. 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