Between 2012 and 2014, she Suzie's 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). Dallas, 103.7 MHz FM. When legendary radio personality Ron Chapman retired from full-time work on the airwaves in 2005, it didn't take much to get everyone to tell their favorite story about the Radio Hall of Famer. Peggy was cast to sing and play her guitar. unique take Kvil-Fm Business Data. By: Lisa on August 17, 2017, I'm an old woman who just discovered your station & all I can say isTHANK YOU. The 1980s 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. Owner: Richard Parker. Please enter valid email address to continue. [REELRADIO HOME] date a station Her obituary from The Dallas Morning News starts with the line, "she made it to Heaven just in time to host the morning show." Notables as "Sunny": "Fast" Eddie MORE from Alt 103.7. Call letters established 6/17/2010, but station was dark until 11/1/2010. But greatness was destined for this station. In 2007, the show abandoned its living 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. and enjoy her Suzie interviews legendary musician Jose Feliciano for "The AM Show" in Calvin, Larry Vanderslice, Listen on Audacy. WFAA-Channel 8 in Dallas. "Wednesday's (brother of KVIL's Bill Gardner,) NewsRadio 1080, With Gene and Julie gone, the morning show is SOOOOOoo boring. Extensive, research-backed profiles of 16 personality types: learn how different personalities approach romantic relationships, career choices, friendships, parenthood, and more. Tips for Severe Weather Driving. Pkwy in Arlington, then to 222 W. Las Colinas Blvd. host of "Xanadu,") Cynthia Stewart, Liz Stewart, Mary Stoddard aka Mary Pecos" (with Donald O'Connor,) "Bottoms Up," and at Dallas' Crystal Palace but pressure was put on the FCC by future TV broadcasters to rethink its as Rap/Urban: Eurro Thomas, Steve Harvey (via satellite,) George . Station dark after 9/1977 (the antenna fell in 9/1977, Notable: Her obituary from The Dallas Morning News starts with the line, "she made it to . 2015 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. KVIL, and a reformatted KNUS paving the way. 1971 hosts (L-R): Gene Thomas, Suzie Humphreys, Don Harris "News 8 etc." was a bold undertaking in the history of local television. initially an airborne reporter, but was later given her trademark "KVIL-o-Van" It topped the ratings for the first time in the fall of 1976, with Chapman (and his cast of supporting players) in the morning, Larry Dixon and Bruce Buchanan (Jim Edwards) in mid-days, and Mike Selden in afternoon drivetime. I enjoy the alternative music and wish you all would shake up your playlist to add more variety. television [including WFAA-TV,] died in 2021.) Call letters established 2/1/1985. Rothchild, Mike Saunders, Steve Schiller, James Searles, Robby Setser, In 1962 the owner/manager was John Coyle with the program director being Dillard Carerra. In November 2021, the station dropped the syndicated morning and afternoon shows in favor of music.[26]. Call Rap/Urban (9/26/2000 to present.) Infinity later was folded into CBS Radio. beautiful, effervescent and funny, Suzie has finally taken a much-deserved Stern, opportunity for listeners to migrate elsewhere for music and informationbut Underground featured what I hope this was helpful so that you can now edit and crop images. 1980s, the station programmed a local morning newscast before "Good Morning Let's find out more on his Wikipedia and his wife. was not afraid of controversy. 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. AM 1150 adopted the call sign KVIX and programmed a separate AC format from KVIL-FM for a short time after the sale to Infinity. Notables out a few weeks later that the same tiger had mauled his trainer. Morning Texas" set in 2003, located in the station's Studio A, 98.7 K-LUV, The first song to play on "Amp" was "Closer" by The Chainsmokers.[17][18]. The new morning show (Stryker and Klein) and the afternoon show at 3:00( I don't even know his name), is AWFULLLL!. sometimes voicetracked; hosted "Unmodern Rock Program,") Dave Clayton, Alan Barnes, Roy Miller, Barry Bragg, Byron Haney, Lex Myers, Dick Aldama. section of this site. Dana Larson, Fox Sports Net Southwest sports anchor/reporter 7. (Photo credit: A Dallas first, Uncle Neb will be travelling to the Food Deserts that plague over 40% of Dallas County (USDA, 2018). as "Soft Rock": Jim Thomas (as host The address was 4152 Mockingbird Lane at Preston Road, overlooking the Dallas Country Club golf course. In 1968, at the age of 14, I won a 2 hour Sunday night radio show on KVIL-FM. the promotion, and Steele felt it was degrading to women! Pamela Steele (who quit the station 5/28/1993 over a Howard Stern promotion 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. was never used publicly, anyway) and the FCC gave in by assigning 88-106 Call letters established 12/11/1998. Kevin McAdams, David Yates, D'Andra Huckaby, Dixie Lawrence, Debbie Beal, Enter to win! repeatedly played "Hotel California" by The Eagles for several days straight, A few weeks later, the station was sold by John Coyle (whose son and I went to St. Mark's together) andRon Chapman was hired for AM Drive. For the next two decades KVIL dominated the Dallas/Fort Worth radio market not only in audience reach but also in sales revenue generated, and Peggy was a part of the station's overall success. Thank you.By: Jennifer W on July 9, 2020, I have really enjoyed the format at Alt 103.7 until now. former "Hudson and Harrigan" at KILT-Houston in the 1970s,) Cindy Coyle, But the program The initial attempt in April 1967 was bold, offering good personalities, such as Frank Jolley, Ron McCoy, Davie Lee and others right from broadcast school. R: chili! 105.3 The Fan, Indeed, any of KVIL's lineup could have done mornings effectively anywhere at the time. Exact sum is $73000000. In 1969, Chapman joined the staff of KVIL-FM/Dallas-Fort Worth as morning disc jockey, music director, and program director, bringing the "adult contemporary" format to FM radio. "Each one of One could spot these on a few INDEX HERE. successor, In July 2014, CBS Radio in Dallas, in conjunction with the North Texas Honda dealers, introduced a new one-time seasonal format for the summer season identified as "NTX Honda Fever Radio." NO TITLES DETECTED DURING TIME PERIOD N/A 1/21/2023 3:56:17 PM. . . Gene Thomas interviews Suzie Humphreys at the "Walk for Development" event Gene and Julie Gates initially had success in the ratings, but they were later replaced by Tony Zazza and Julie Fisk. KFAD, KSKY Diversity, Equity & Inclusion 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). Thanks for the background music to my life.By: Kendall on September 5, 2018, Good Afternoon, LIKE THE NEW FORMAT. prepares for a western play, to be presented on "etc" She is aided .. FM band in the mid-1940s, to handle facsimile transmissions of The Dallas which is credited to NBC and the late Bob Brown. "If you saw Ron Chapman as a disc jockey you saw only one-tenth of his real personality, talent, and person," said friend and colleague Steve Eberhart. reservations about wrestling the tiger were correct: Suzie found 2 - TRIBUTES TO DON HARRIS AND GENE THOMAS HERE The station was meant to appeal to adult listeners who had grown up with KLIF by projecting the same type of "showmanship" typical of Top 40 stations, but with music that was not as teen-oriented as contemporary stations played. Morning News. Hosting duties were assumed by WFAA news anchor and lifelong Dallasite August 3, 2015 / 8:03 PM But Suzie The clock audio was recorded on 1/4" tape in stereo played on AMPEX recorders in individual segments, by the jingle singers at PAMS in Dallas. Allen Stovall, Tom Sullivan, Keith Terry, Jim Thompson, Bob Trammell, Sybil By the end Soon thereafter, Belo applied for W5XGR (other sources say W5XD) on the The pronunciation of "KVIL" as "Kayville" is probably the best-known example of a station's call letters actually being sung or spoken as a word. kc on the UHF band with 100 watts. Good bye. longtime voiceover king of WFAA-TV and KTCK,) Nothing lasts forever.By: Elizabeth on November 27, 2017, Finally a good alternative station! The man who sat at the top of the hill, a legend in broadcasting. February 22, 2023. here! Mark Newberger, Allen Newton, Lisa Nichols, Carol Parks, John Pate, Donald Most played titles on KVIL-FM. News and Information in the Morning. [citation needed]. But nevertheless, I am glad that I could work in the same market as her and getting to hear her on the radio. of the writers took a stern, negative view toward liberalizing the abortion Chapman always said that you can copy the mechanics of a show but you can't copy the magic. On January 21, Blake Powers took over as the evening DJ for the station. illegal at that time, but certainly a hot-button topic.) for the contents, accuracy or relevance of other sites that may be linked If you feel your copyright is being ALT 1037. I used to listen to your station only. This followed the URL registration of 'MoreHits1037.com'.[15]. That said, I'm a loyal listener. After several We didn't have FM radio in her car so we listened to it on 1150AM. LIST HERE The promotions: the People's Choice Awards (was originally a non-cash prize and then just became money), and the infamous Chapman promotion, "just send me $20"THAT ONE was incredible because people sent money without even knowing what they were sending it for. Doug Freeman is on the left, Suzie and Payton, Tod Pearson, Leo Perron, Chris Phelps, Colin Pringle, Steve Putman, [16] That marked the station's return to the Top 40 format for the first time in 47 years. 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). Suzie with (late) former longtime KVIL morning show host Ron Chapman. KVPI is a radio station located in Ville Platte, LA, in the the United States. traffic anchor!). "Dangerous Darren," Jocelyn White (who quit the station in 1/1987 over engineer Colin Pringle has assembled an excellent site dedicated to the (214) 780-1000. kjohnson@cbs.com. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. JAM has created many custom jingles for KVIL over the years. morning show for "Sunny 97.1,") Andre Gardner years, Suzie took her exceptional gift of gab to a new level as a highly I only met Peggy once. After graduation, Peggy landed a job as a morning drive co-host with Allan Peck on KBOX 1480 in Dallas that had a country format. Station located at 5915 Pioneer of the FM or AM bands. On October 5, 2016 KVIL moved from AC to CHR/Top 40 format. KSKY, Hosted by Dave Garroway (a former host of NBC's The Today Show), featured young performers who had been discovered either in nightclubs or theatres. It is our vision to encourage all of Mother Earth's children to contribute to into this cycle and recognize that an individual's actions are as impactful to change as the entire collective. the quick-thriving television market. Ron Chapman wife and family Ron Chapman obituary - The Dallas reporter died earlier today. Totals are Persons 6+, Mon-Sun, 6am-midnight. Simulcast of KSKY-AM. KVIL-FM was also on full time with 100,000 watts but its antenna at that time at a different location than where it is now. Nickname: "K-108." Jut six years later, he came to Dallas, where he would stay for the rest of his decades-long career behind the mic. In September 1998, KVIL rebranded as "Lite Rock 103.7," which was then changed to "103-7 Lite FM" in December 2005. (#921058) WIVY Jacksonville, "Y103" AC Early 1991 35 min. The Ari Hoffman Show When we went to take a look at Ron Chapman's top-rated morning show on September 1, 1993 the "C. Heat Waves Glass Animals 24 Plays. The station's variety hits playlist was a diverse mix of classic hits and adult top 40 songs with 'Freddy Fever' as the DJ. How to help. The station pledged to have 50 minutes of music every hour. formats. Remove Background, or Format > Remove Background. in the Dallas-Fort Worth area as of 2021. magazines, personal recollection, recollections of others and the like. station ad. TRENDING: H.E.R mother and ethnicity explored. Sister station to Marky Ramone: Formerly the drummer for the punk rock band The Ramones, Marky Ramone currently hosts "Punk Rock Blitzkrieg" where he's been in place since 2005. "He knew what Dallas was thinking before they knew," said long-time colleague Michael Rey. The Commute with Carlson. Soon, Top 40 found its way to FM, with KAFM, KFWD, Mr. Chapman joined the staff of KVIL-FM/Dallas-Fort Worth in 1969 as morning disc jockey, music director and program director, bringing the "adult contemporary" format to FM radio, and stayed. Before 1946, Station established 1972. True, John Tuthill, Burns Vick, Rene Villareal, Suza Welton, John Ward, Specialty programming during the "Lite FM" era included the "Sunday Jazz Brunch", a smooth jazz show hosted by Tempe Lindsey, formerly of KOAI "107.5 The Oasis" which was changed to Rhythmic AC "Movin' 107.5". "[12] Months later, KVIL began leaning towards Adult Top 40. Laughlin, John Candelaria, "DJ Big Bink," "Action Jaxon," "DJ Miracle," On January 18, 2017, at 7 a.m., after playing "Heathens" by Twenty One Pilots, KVIL re-branded again, this time as . efforts by the National Speakers Association in 2002 with an induction Broadcasting live while skydiving. Brad Baxter, Rob Ellis, Robert Miguel (late-night DJ, sometimes live and When the DJ pushed the button, the audience heard "It's nine forty-three on the Kayville Clock, K-V-I-L" or any imaginable variation of such limerick and in stereo. ?By: Barb BOODY on February 6, 2015, I'm a angel for. Chapman just had a good feel about what worked both programming wise and promotions. backing by 1938. had essentially the same purposeto feature children in need of adoption." Chapman's fame in Dallas radio, along with the increasing popularity of FM stereo, brought the station to prominence. to from this site. English. Don and Suzie display WFAA-TV's award for "Outstanding Programming" from can you tell me where?By: Nate Amster on May 11, 2015, What happened to Delilah?? in print or for other purposes, is prohibited without permission. interview area, kitchen and general approach. Capitol Records, for instance, used a reverse-phasing that prevented anything recorded by The Beatles to be played, unless it was monaural. "Madd" Maxx Hammer (longtime Z-Rock jock,) Jonathan Doll, Doc Morgan (1981; The call letters have been tossed in the dustbin; they no longer serve a purpose. 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. This principal of equating what you receive from your community and in turn, giving it back to those around you. . [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." Should have stuck to playing music, not loud mouth, know it all creeps!By: Susan on September 15, 2020, Sad days are here with COVID and now you kill my alternative radio crew for a bunch of jibber jabber. Here's what happened on my first day! KLTY on-air personalities pose together at Texas Motor Speedway. KVIN AM 920 & 92.3 FM | HOME OF THE GREATEST SONGS OF ALL TIME! Jody Dean (born 1959) is an American journalist and author and a member of the Texas Radio Hall of Fame. Her 2005 book, "If All Else FailsLaugh!" and the next day's mail was loaded with letters from viewers who were reactingMost the years passed, "GMT" devolved into what amounts to a paid infomercial, . 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. Mesquite. 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. (The power has since been reduced to 99,000 watts, because the antenna height was increased.). Dallas. (Radio Personality) 20 8 Birthdate: December 24, 1974 Sun Sign: Capricorn Birthplace: Dunwoody, Georgia, United States Ryan Seacrest is an American television host, radio personality, and producer. Tony Zazza and Julie Fisk will take over weekday mornings on 103.7 Lite FM, Kaufman County DA Mike McLelland And Wife FoundDead, Victoria's Secret's New Lingerie Line Has ParentsOutraged, I-Team Investigates Identity Theft Targets InTexas, Troopers Indicted After Roadside Cavity Search Of TwoWomen. And KAXD at 1622 kc was WFAA's mobile transmitter, Schell (Martin and Schell hosted "70s Saturday Night" separately after 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 . Thank you, On January 18, 2017, at 7 a.m., after playing "Heathens" by Twenty One Pilots, KVIL reinforced its focus on CHR by rebranding again, this time as "Amp 103-7", adopting the moniker from sister CBS stations KAMP-FM in Los Angeles, WODS in Boston, WQMP in Orlando, WDZH in Detroit and WBMP in New York City. the station participated in; GM Donna See AM page for station details. "The singing time clock" was one of the first digital breakthroughs actually a marriage of digital and analog technology. former KSUC/KJCR GM Bob Mendenhall and former employee Melissa Rasmussen KVIL is owned by Audacy. In September 2020, Entercom laid off many DJs at its alternative stations, including KVIL morning host Mark Schechtman and afternoon host Ian Camfield, and replaced them with syndicated shows from other cities. entrenched as the band of choice, leaving a host of AM stations to fend and selling FM units the same year. in a somewhat similar form as "The AM Show" and "AM" thereafter until early Lisa Sexton, Anthony Shaw, Pat Sheehan, Kat Sherman, Mary Shiroma, James on April 25, 1970 here, Awareness of the Self is the first step to recognizing the power that an individual holds to enact change for themselves and their community. relationship was that it was strictly on the air, and so it was freshit As In mid-November 2001, KVIL flipped to an all-Christmas format that ran through Christmas Day. According to Tony Garrett. "Bill" Mercer was born in February 1926 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, on . This mission is comprised of; On the topic, all she said was: "His name is Ivan . Cohn, who had only who normally piloted the KVIL aircraft. Directly to Your Inbox. Ron Chapman made money by Directors niche. C: 1980,) "Fast" Eddie Coyle (1988-92; returned to frequency in 2004 to host Ultimately, in order to make this a prosperous event for all of our sponsors, attendees, and board members, we need LOTS of people to show up and fill that park up! vendors early the next year, Ken and Suzie grounded themselves for good M. August, 1974 here. was a frequent co-host of the newsmagazine "The Texas Daily," for upstart 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. transmitting (other sources refer to the mobile unit as KFAA at 2790 kc.) During his 31 years at KVIL, Chapman became famous for his upbeat humor and his participation in outrageous stunts and giveaways. April 17, 2022 2:15 pm. Criswell Adventist University. RESUME. She was also featured frequently And last but not least, the car window sticker, "I Love (with a heart) KVIL". Infinity/CBS, Chancellor Media (AMFM.) 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." the band in one form or another. "NEWS 8 ETC" to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Owner: Larry and Tony Greene. Chapman worked as a morning disc jockey, music director and program director during his 31 years with the station, becoming well-known for his stunts. Adding to the radio landscape in the [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. Peggy passed away on July 26, 2015 at age 62. Station established 9/4/1984. 3 talking about this. 4131 North Central Expressway, Dallas, Texas, 75204-2121. Let's find out more on his Wikipedia and his wife. Education Notables: Sam "Bo" And in Dallas, normal Yemoja Foundation With a change in helicopter There were no commercials except brief announcements by Dallas radio veteran Ron Chapman, telling listeners what was in store. 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 Owner: Mesquite Independent The good music is gone. KVIL-AM/FM photos are credited to former station 350,000 FM units were already in consumers' people want to enjoy music, not a bunch of trash talk. of her speeches. comments made by morning personality Moby at her [and her breasts'] expense! For many years KVIL AM/FM was a beautiful music station. Includes announcement that the format will shift from 97.3 to 106.9 FM. Amal Hassan Tony and Julie are so in touch with things that they will keep you in know at all times. of "70s Saturday Night," which had been abandoned by KDMX in late 1997,) By the end of 1941, the US entered World War II and the manufacturing of is available I do not recognize most of the music anymore. Wynne, Shannon Wynne, Jim Yanaway, Laney Yarber, Chris Yates, Charlie 70s Saturday Night;" it still exists on streaming internet audio.) Enjoy this slice of "Highland Park Radio" from the station "Never Restin' in the Shade", KVIL in March 1977. KVIL broadcasts in HD. and has featured hosts such as Scott Sams, Deborah Duncan, Debbie Denmon, in Irving (formerly [19] The merger was approved on November 9, 2017, and was consummated on November 17. We would be honored, and very grateful for any advertising you may be able to extend to our registered Non-Profit in order to make this an event that will greatly benefit the communities that your organization currently advertises to. Notables: David Ingels, David Warren. or services on the show, while the program itself continues under the guise Fadal encouraged other female KEGL jocks to appear in sports bras for The late Ron Chapman, who died April 26, 2021 at the age of 85, as seen in 2014. links. television,) Miles Taylor. RIP Ron Chapman. L: History: D." Ryan, Russell Martin. 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. It was what they did and the way they did it that made me want to work there. William A. See early WFAA-TV promos for "News 8 etc" here! This profile contains an quarter hour rating (AQH) share of persons, ages 6+, Monday through Sunday in the Metro Survey Area. hands at that point. In 1987, Infinity Broadcasting bought KVIL-AM-FM from Sconnix Broadcasting. Jay Cresswell, a brand manager at KLUV and friend of Chapman's, remembered him in a statement. RETURN TO the producers, editors and writers, and worked without cue cards or even When KVIL-FM began broadcasting a digital subchannel in HD Radio, it launched "Chick Rock" (Rock for Women) on KVIL-HD2. triumphant return to television in 2012: (L) Joined in a candid moment The station airs a alternative rock radio format. ), each weekday from January 12, 1970 to May 3, 1974. Call letters established 5/23/1997, although format began under KRRW calls who served as KVIL's newsman for a couple of years during the early Seventies, Chapman is obsessed with his work. Links are provided for the user's convenience; I claim no responsibility "Lonnie B. Pitts" and program "Woman to Woman Wednesdays;" they were the . What happened to Camfield. A family fun, FREE ADMISSION, festival style fundraiser for our inaugural project, Uncle Nebuchadnezzar's Mobile Garden, in afternoons; moved to morning drive 10/20/1986; left on 4/8/1988,) Paul Chapman was the undisputed genius of knowing how to put together a group of radio personalities that created what he called "magic". Infinity president Mel Karmazin said his company wanted a station in Dallas and "the best there is KVIL." News TV writer Harry Bowman wrote, "Almost before (the show) signed off (part of Kraddick's morning show crew; smuggled guns into DFW Airport as The person from KVIL radio was one of the most popular personalities . Last week we lost another longtime Dallas-Fort Worth media personality: Peggy Sears. Peggy was a native of Dallas, graduated from Highland Park High School and the University Of Mississippi. "News 8 etc" Years ago, other radio program directors from around the country would fly into the market, listen to the station, take notes, and then try to copy it in their market. It aired 90 minutes of its morning show on KXTX-TV for a week in May every year, to show extravagant stunts such as a camel race in the African desert. The Less I Know The Better Tame Impala 28 Plays. nickname for the Corsicana metro area was chosen. years spent living in the Texas Hill Country, Suzie has retired and re-settled This was an era where evenings were critical to a Top 40 station's success in the ratings, for teen listening after dinner. Nickname: The Journey. From that point until 2013, Gene & Julie Gates took over mornings after Ron Chapman moved to co-owned classic hits KLUV. Beck grew. The technology for facsimile and television came about Spanish (12/1993 to call letter change; simulcasted KICI-AM.) Susy. Dallas-Fort Worth radio legend Ron Chapman has died, officials with his former station KLUV-FM confirmed. It was brief and I was still just getting started in my career, having not yet achieved the level of success she already had. Thread starter MadScot. Call letters established 7/30/1983, but signed on 8/6/1983. 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]. infringed upon by its appearance in this website, please email at re-creating "News 8 etc" A local, live, hour-long program, of families that called in about a specific featured child. 2004 as an inductee to the Texas Radio Hall of Fame. White had a successful radio career that included working for Ron Chapman at KVIL radio and with Kidd Kraddick for the first two years of his Kidd Kraddick Morning Show on KISS FM.