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Arnold and superb sports writer Holley mesh well, both knowledgeable, [136][137] The station added a monthly one-hour interview show hosted by Mathieu, WBZ Newswatch, on January 26, 2012. Suddenly, he recognized a familiar voice on the airit was Bruce Bradley. and Reservations [46] Don Kent started as a meteorologist at the station in 1951, for a tenure that would endure for over three decades. Adams also had an Emmy award-winning sports WXRV FM, 92.5, Haverhill, Mass.--A former journeyman has found a home Westinghouse Opens Station WBZ", "Ampico in the Knabe Heard Over Half of U.S. Through Station WBZ at Springfield, Mass. Bill was an incredible journalist and storyteller who also made us laugh along the way, WBZ President and General Manager Justin Draper said in a statement. Easy-going, [50], At the outset, WBZ's full-service radio format leaned toward middle of the road music, but also featuring an increasing amount of rock and roll. a few. [49] The following year, David Brudnoy began to host the station's late-evening talk show. In 2000, Della was hired by News 12 New Jersey in Edison, NJ. perimeter stations included, as they can be heard in the Boston Sort After Norm Nathan's death on October 29, 1996,[88] his Friday night/Saturday morning show was taken over by Steve LeVeille, and his Saturday night/Sunday morning show went to former WSSH-FM (99.5, now WCRB) morning host Jordan Rich. As for WBZ they reportedly gave Morgan 10 min's notice --to airtime-- for this mornings overnight (Bob's former) shift. [97] Another sports show, The McDonoughs on Sports with Sean McDonough and Will McDonough aired during the 1997 NFL season as a lead-in to CBS Radio Sports' broadcast of Monday Night Football, preempting David Brudnoy's program;[98] the first two hours of his Friday show were also preempted in favor of a cooking show, Olives' Table with Todd English, from August 1997[99] through August 1998. a few more obscure ones. 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It Thank you all for your attention, support and feedback. //-->, New England Dining Favorites and Hidden Gems, Scenic New England Photo has grown by leaps and bounds in just a few months (he succeeded like Stuart make radio worthwhile again. [113] That March, WBZ began streaming its programming on the web, along with Infinity's other news and talk stations. One of his final wishes is to give his shift to Paul Sullivan. Steve Burton, sports director for the news outlet, called Shields beyond special in a tweet, and anchor David Wade called him the very best reporter with a top notch personality., This man was beyond special. WBZ transmits using the HD Radio digital format, and its programming is carried on the HD2 digital subchannel of WXKS-FM. Its been an honor to share my take with WBZ listeners for the past 30 years, he tweeted. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. [130], The Bruins once again left WBZ following the 2008-09 season, after CBS Radio launched a third incarnation of WBZ-FM on 98.5MHz as an all-sports station, which also took the Patriots from the former WBCN. Dan Justin, like Magic 106.7 morning man Mike Addams, is a natural at her In previous years, the station was responsible for bringing many local acts to the national stage, including The Buckinghams, New Colony Six, The Cryan Shames and The Ides of March. It must be -- hard to pinpoint exactly what, but the special sound is definitely And he continued a tradition that had begun in the early 1960s with the folk music craze: there had been a Sunday night program on WBZ called Hootenanny, originally hosted by Jefferson Kaye, and by the mid-1960s, Dick was hosting folk music shows too, including a program that originated at the Unicorn Coffee House. opposite of the morning show crew. New England Travel Articles | New England Dining Favorites and Hidden Gems What he really loved was radio: he especially enjoyed listening to great on-air personalities like WNEWs William B. Williams. his enthusiasm confirms his love for the profession. 2000: WBZ remains at the top in Boston ratings, and a number of station personnel are honored for their achievements. What's the point I hope youll continue to follow my work on WBZ-TV.. Steve WBZ also joins with the Red Cross to do fundraising, and then participates in the United Ways Walk for Unity, which raises money for local families affected by 9/11. [52][53], WBZ re-established an FM station on December 15, 1957, transmitting from the brand new WBZ-TV tower in Needham, operating at 106.7 MHz. Recently profession. Long-time sports director Gil Santos retired after 38 years with the station on January 30, 2009; after a week-long fill-in by Bob Lobel,[129] Walt Perkins took over as morning sports anchor on February 7. [5] As part of the sale, CBS Corporation entered into a long-term license agreement with iHeartMedia and Beasley Broadcast Group for continued usage of the call sign on both WBZ and WBZ-FM;[154] corporate successor Paramount Global currently holds the trademark for "WBZ" as a brand. Aug 26, 2021 54 sec. Yikes. (A prime example was the American Radio & Research Corporation's experimental station, 1XE in Medford Hillside, Massachusetts, near Boston, which was relicensed in early 1922 as WGI.) [118] LaPierre was replaced on the WBZ Morning News with Ed Walsh, a former morning host at WOR in New York City who had been anchoring at WCBS,[119] starting with the 9:30a.m. half-hour of the December 29 Morning News. David Brudnoy (the epitome of a radio hall of famer). [19] Because of its wide reach, the station often referred to itself as "WBZ New England", as opposed to associating itself solely with Springfield or Boston. Within a few years, after the demise of top 40 on WCOP (1150 AM, now WWDJ) in 1962 and with WMEX (1510 AM) as the lone top 40 in Boston, WBZ switched to a full-time top 40 format. we come upon that special person, place or thing, it makes it Please keep checking for granted and bring us all the silly jokes, bad puns and great WBZ AM 1030 Boston -- A newspaper columnist by trade (Lowell Sun), [29] By 1927, it was operating with 15,000 watts. is lively without being disrespectful to each other and their That voice -- seasoned and resonant -- is a delight to listen that isn't afraid to play Sammy Davis, Jr., Tom Jones, Herb Alpert [77][78], When WEEI dropped its all-news format for all-sports programming in September 1991, WBZ began a marketing campaign to convince former WEEI listeners to switch to WBZ;[79] this was followed on January 13, 1992, with a shift to all-news programming during drive time (5 to 10 a.m. and 3 to 7 p.m.). [49] In June 1990, WBZ announced that it would replace Brudnoy with Tom Snyder's ABC Radio talk show,[68] with his last show airing July 13;[69] listener complaints[70] led the station to return Brudnoy to the air by the end of September. son of the late, legendary Providence, R.I. radio/tv personality Meanwhile, John Henning and Jon Keller are doing analysis of local politics. Dale Dorman, This is a considerable challenge, given WEEI's juvenile By early 1922, WBZ's studios were set up at the luxurious Hotel Kimball in Metro Center Springfield. national and international news. Former WBZ radio personality Bob Raleigh passed away this past weekend. and Vacation Books. with his distinctively warm, personal voice and a surprisingly show host. ago at Channel 56 Boston! Later that year, weekend sports talk was abandoned completely, with Calling All Sports, which had been a leased-time program owned and produced by Norm Resha since its revival in 1991,[109] moving to WTKK (96.9 FM) on December 2. drive through fast food chains, and strip malls. the Boston radio chat room messages, you'd think the radio consultants News of Shieldss death drew kind remarks on social media from staff at WBZ as well as from fans. Love you, Bill https://t.co/uvp7Taszxt. So, when to an artistic and technical level -- he could probably do this from a slightly different and somewhat twisted perspective. Many years ago, one else. Boston's source for local news. Age: 58. thus making him one of the most familiar voices in Boston radio. listens to his callers, is respectful to his colleagues, and [35] At the same time WBZA was transferred from Boston to using the East Springfield transmitter, which now operated with 1,000 watts and relayed WBZ's programming to an area that was inadequately served by the Millis transmitter. He suggested that Maria should try TV. Like other major-market network-affiliated radio stations of the time, WBZ also broadcast a few hours of local programming, including Vaudeville-like musical performances from Max Zides, Tom Currier, and others, during those hours when NBC was not feeding programs to affiliates. Aug 26, 2021 49 sec. knowledgeable alternative music base. the media could not have found a full-time spot for him since Home | My oncologist told me my laughter, my warped sense of humor went a long way for me beating cancer. [100], The Sports Saturday and Sports Sunday blocks were discontinued in April 1998 in favor of an expansion of the all-news format to weekend afternoons;[101] Calling All Sports and The Bob Lobel Show were not affected,[102] though Lobel's show was replaced with Sunday Sports Page with Dan Roche and Steve DeOssie that July after a management-ordered cut-off of a call on the July 12 broadcast drove Lobel to resign from his show on July 13. [40] Shortly afterward, on July 27,[41] WBZ relocated its transmitter site once more, to its current location in Hull. a talk station). Chuck In mid-1968, Dick got the opportunity to return to New York City. [150], On November 1, iHeartMedia announced that they would acquire WBZ (AM), WZLX, WRKO and WKAF. His Nightlight show was more than just music: it had interesting features, some with a serious message, and others very light-hearted. the next level with a personality-filled voice and sharp sense It's too bad WMJX FM 106.7, Magic 106.7, Boston -- Addams, since his glory days Steve Leveille. can build a relationship with -- much like Sarandis did, but acknowledges all points of view. Fortunately, they don't take that After leaving WMEX in mid-1971, he returned to WBZ, where he did a weekend show. late night shift to early to mid evenings to replace the late The station remained in mono through this period, but beginning on December 31, 1971, an automated top 40 format was launched in stereo, apparently in an attempt to blunt the popularity of WRKO (680 AM). of a cross between a wacky top 40 disc jockey and an entertainer It continued to run public affairs programming including "Shape-up Boston," "Stomp Smoking" and the 1969 "T-Group 15," a project produced by public affairs director Jerry Wishnow in which nine black and white school-decentralization activists in a room for 22 hours with microphones and cameras until compromises were reached. Working overnights, a shift some station managers still considered unimportant, Dick proved there was a large and loyal audience just waiting to be entertained, and he made them part of his radio family. "ruining" our radio stations were part of the Manson It was a dream come true, Shields said about becoming a journalist in a news clip on his retirement in September 2021. [35] The shortwave transmitters soon began carrying government-provided programming (a service that ultimately evolved into the Voice of America) that would remain the shortwave station's primary function until leaving the air permanently in 1953. A Texas boy who embraced New England, and LOVED telling stories here. No ego. Jordan Rich fills in while he recovers. He also has a gifted way of playing with the He returned to Boston and got hired by WMEX in late May 1969. Angel Aristone, an iHeartMedia. All Rights Reserved. knowledge of music makes him a local legend. who is recovering from a brain tumor, appears to be in good health During this time, the station also became known for having its own troupe of actors and actresses who produced and performed live radio plays: the "WBZ Players" made their radio debut in the spring of 1928,[32] and continued into the 1930s. This initial station proved successful, so in 1921 the company expanded its activities by building three additional stations, beginning with WBZ, and followed by WJZ in Newark, New Jersey (now WABC in New York City), and KYW, originally in Chicago, and now in Philadelphia. Survey: Lack of money the top reason more Americans are not traveling this year, 'Significant burst' of heavy snow possible for areas of Massachusetts, up to 12 inches potential in spots, Alex Murdaugh killed wife, son to buy time, prosecutor says, Boston employee payroll data shows more big-money employees than ever. WAAF FM 107.3 Worcester, Mass. WMJX FM 106.7, Magic 106.7 Boston -- The man with the happy voice has ", Still, Adams fits in with The edited broadcast included four hours of audience reaction with the participants and was aired on WBZ for 15 hours without commercials. belittling and quite often annoying, but make no mistake about DJ he was during his heydey on legendary top 40 rocker WRKO in Former long-time WBZ Radio host Jordan Rich, a Hall of Fame Board member, will emcee the luncheon. Stephanos transformed herself from a public radio washout into Boston's most glamorous and stunning anchor. running in the background (from seemingly floor to ceiling) while well to the microphone. changes through the years. This is from his son's FB page. zany edge to the show with his song parodies and one heck of The best known host in WBZ's history, Dave Maynard, joined the station in 1958. 15 years to turn himself into a great radio personality on this He is a staple in a market that has seen many 20-plus years at KISS-108. map as a great radio town -- Jess Cain, Dave Maynard, Larry Justice, out of the radio in almost three dimensional fashion every night. stuffy, pause-for-five-minutes-in- between- words classical radio is an understatement). His mother hoped he would be a lawyer, which he briefly considered, before deciding the study of law was not for him. January 30, 2009:Veteran morning sports anchor Gil Santos retires after 38 years on the morning team. BOSTON - Former WBZ-TV anchor and reporter Shelby Scott has died at age 86. Music was also programmed during the day on weekends. in his new time slot -- a true bonus for radio listeners from My sympathies and prayers go out to all of Bills family and friends.. would be to listen to Nancy Quill on a daily basis. The Emerson College grad has more than two decades of news experience. [65] Later in the year, a schedule shuffle ended Carl DeSuze's run on the morning show (which was taken over by Dave Maynard), and he was moved to middays; the overnight show was then taken over by Bob Raleigh,[49] who had been WBZ's midday host since June 1976. In 2016, WBZ went on to win the National Edward R. Murrow Award for Best Newscast.[165]. He asks a lot 122. During the years when the Bruins and Celtics were both on WBZ and both playing at the same time, one of them (usually the Celtics) would be heard on WBZ-FM. Legendary. March 26, 2009:Overnight talk show legend Larry Glick dies at age 87. [81], Initially, the new format was not carried over to WBZ's weekend schedule; while a weekend morning news block was launched,[81] the weekend afternoon schedule remained devoted to specialty talk shows until September 3, 1994, when the station introduced information-oriented sports shows, branded as WBZ Sports Saturday and WBZ Sports Sunday. Other notable personalities included talk show host Bob Kennedy, poet/radio host Dick Summer, disc jockeys Bruce Bradley, Jeff Kaye, Ron Landry[12] and later, Larry Justice, jazz DJ-turned-talkmaster Norm Nathan, late-night talker and humorist Larry Glick, and morning hosts Carl DeSuze, Tom Bergeron and Dave Maynard. Programming [ edit] For decades, it was also the radio home of pioneering Boston meteorologist Don Kent. A quick Advertisements do not influence a few years back, but have been left off the list due to lack a few current personalities that might have been hall of famers Adam Carolla. July 2000: Longtime announcer and sports reporter Leo Egan dies. in his sleep. Gary LaPierre was the first inductee, on February 16;[159] Gil Santos was the second when he was inducted on July 9, 2009,[160] and Dave Maynard was the third with his induction on September 15, 2009. With that in mind, let's take a look at ", It should be noted that Adams Rick is a Massachusetts native and graduated from Boston University. Cant even think of him without a smile. too predictable and standardized, take a look at the rest of half heartedly announcing Barry Manilow songs. RIP Bill. WBZ would have used 500,000 watts transmitting from Provincetown, Massachusetts, to reach all of New England during the day. Casey has brought his deep, classic announcer's voice to a station [103][104] Bob Raleigh began to cut back his on-air presence during the late 1990s, with Kevin Sowyrda taking over the Sunday night/Monday morning slot for a time;[96] he eventually retired on June 9, 1999,[105] with Steve LeVeille taking his place in the overnight hours and Jordan Rich taking over the Friday night/Saturday morning show. I had the pleasure of working with Bill in the mid-/late 2000s. If you were listening to Boston radio in the mid-1960s, chances are you remember WBZ's Dick Summer, and his unique brand of personality radio. and wonderful Charlie O'Brien, who left WZID-FM for Los Angeles. (Down with sandwiches. But radio was not the most stable occupation: deejays often got fired and ended up going to other stations. repoire with his callers, Morin is a big-time personality in Cant even think of him without a smile, Ebben said in a tweet. If radio has become Dale Arnold like Laura Carlo does at classical music station WCRB-FM, Waltham). Authentic. September 24, 2008:David Brudnoy, Larry Glick, and Carl DeSuze are inducted into the Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame. google_ad_format = "468x60_as_rimg"; Effective December 1, 1921, the U.S. government formally established regulations to define a broadcasting station, by setting aside two wavelengths 360 meters for entertainment, and 485 meters (619kHz) for official weather and other government reports and requiring the stations to hold a Limited Commercial license.[20]. [61] For much of its time as a full-service AC, WBZ used the slogan "The Spirit of New England" (made famous by a 1988 JAM Creative Productions jingle package of the same name). It #WBZ https://t.co/Geu1bP8MTT, The very best reporter. Easily one of the top interviewers of any format, In a cruel irony, Sullivan found out in December that he too has cancer. the afternoon drive, keeping things alive and flowing well for July 8, 2010: Bradley Jay, longtime WBCN announcer and, formerly, Dan Reas executive producer, gets his own Sunday night show, Jay Talking., October 1, 2010:WBZ wins the Marconi Award for Legendary Radio Station of the Year., 2010 Marconi Award For Legendary StationPhoto: WBZ Archive Photo. [22] However, WBZ's priority is not widely recognized,[23] when compared to other stations with earlier heritages, in particular KDKA, WWJ in Detroit, and KQW in San Jose, California (now KCBS in San Francisco). The audience responded so favorably that he released his first book of poetry in April 1970 and subsequently issued a series of Lovin Touch books. It is the oldest broadcasting station in New England, and one of the oldest in the United States. Lynn, Massachusetts WLYN became WFNX Former Rock DJ (disc jockey) at WBCN 104.1 FM Rock was our business and business was good Former Busser, Waiter at TGI Fridays Newbury St Boston Great gig. spontaneity might be gone with tighter playlists, very specific Up with shrewsburies! was the slogan); or giving listeners a chance to recite the Nightlight Password (One Hen, Two Ducks, Three Squawking Geese, et cetera). Previously Westinghouse had financed its stations through the profits from radio receiver sales. a Tom Brokaw imitation. The bulk of the station's schedule, except some weekend programming, is produced in-house. After a successful stint for We recommend calling your vacation destination first before setting But that is why he has been [118] LaPierre continued to be heard on the station on occasion through voiceover work. #46 of 164. Working overnights, a shift some station managers still considered unimportant, Dick proved there was a large and loyal audience just waiting to be entertained, and he made them part of his radio family. audience the tall ships were coming to Lowell, Mass. With a hint of "shock jock" in him His writing skills have no doubt translated The Texan native, who fought cancer twice, covered the news for CBS Boston for 41 years. WBZ (1030 AM) is a Class A clear channel radio station licensed to Boston, Massachusetts. WBZ Boston Radio Aircheck - Dick Summer May 6, 1964 leadsquirter 4K subscribers Subscribe 163 Share Save 27K views 13 years ago WBZ's 50,000 watt signal on 1030 AM covered New England and. Adams, WEEI AM Sports Radio 850 Boston -- de force of music, with a great announcer to match. WBZ was granted its first license by the United States Department of Commerce on September 15, 1921, and was originally located in Springfield, Massachusetts, before moving to Boston in 1931. Steve Laveille (Left) and Jordan Rich (Right)Photo: WBZ Archive Photo. Amidst the technical changes, WBZ also began sharing its programs by network with other radio stations. line radio out there, it's nice to hear someone not afraid to Operating with a transmitter power output of 50,000 watts, and employing a directional antenna that sends a majority of its signal westward, the station can be heard during daylight hours throughout much of New England. great on WEEI. [19][29] Efforts were soon made to change WBZA to a synchronous repeater, transmitting on the same frequency as WBZ, 900kHz, but the process proved difficult, as the two transmitters often interfered with each other, even in Boston. "Behind the Scenes with the WBZ Players. Another popular WBZ voice was longtime news anchor Gary LaPierre, who began at the station in September 1964. A Texas boy who embraced New England, and LOVED telling stories here. a medium market. [113] Per Brudnoy's wish, Paul Sullivan took over the 8 p.m.midnight time slot in January 2005, with the 7 p.m. hour given to an expansion of the WBZ Afternoon News. He also appeared regularly on WISH-TV, hosting a dance party. [61] Calling All Sports was also dropped in favor of an early evening talk show, hosted at various points by David Finnegan, Lou Marcel, and Peter Meade. [61][62][63], During the 1970s, WBZ was one of a number of clear channel AM stations that petitioned to be allowed to increase their power. They are the Hall of Famers, those broadcasters who are [19], When WBZ began operations, there were no specific government standards for what constituted a broadcasting station. He has an announcer's voice -- as opposed to bad voices These and other artists, some of whom signed to the MGM label, came to be known as the Boston Sound. While these artists did not take off nationally the way they did locally, there were many people who enjoyed hearing them, especially on Dicks Sunday night Subway program. a staple at Magic 106.7 for three decades -- he can cast a sandman As an Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist, he brought creativity, emotion and a sense of humor to local news reporting, covering everything from the snowy New England weather to military parents being reunited with their children. politics better than anyone on the Boston airwaves. really seems to enjoy his work. [19] This paved the way for the station to become a charter affiliate of the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) on November 15, 1926, carrying the WJZ-originated NBC Blue Network beginning on January 1, 1927. Art Spencer, new listeners who wouldn't normally listen to country music (much Sure, the [74] Program director David Bernstein, upon hearing the news of the war's start, ordered the on-duty engineer to remove the music carousel from the studio, vowing that "This station will never play music again;" even before the war, Bernstein had been considering dropping music from WBZ, theorizing that the station's listeners were listening for the personalities and not the songs. [128] While Jordan Rich retained his weekend overnight show, the 25 a.m. portion of the program began to be simulcast on sister station WCCO in MinneapolisSaint Paul. spell on the most uptight corporate yuppies needing to unwind. to. [83][84] WBZ's sports commitment also included the return of the Boston Bruins Radio Network to the station in 1995;[85] however, the station lost the New England Patriots to WBCN (104.1 FM, now WWBX) starting with the 1995 season,[86] and for several seasons afterward WBZ was an affiliate of the New York Giants Radio Network. Stuart always seemed to be filling or personality is another man's poison. Wright was part of the memorable top 40 format at WRKO-AM (now Carl Stevens, the well-respected WBZ radio personality, delicately suggested radio might not be her thing due to her voice and lively attitude. She came to WBZ from Seattle to anchor the noon news, eventually becoming half of the nation's first all-female anchor team with Gail Harris in 1977. city. [47] Another beloved WBZ host was Carl DeSuze, who joined WBZ in April 1942. February 5, 2009:After losing his popular overnight show to budget cuts in early January, Steve Leveille gets his show back due to public demand. Deb Lawler celebrates 35 years on WBZ NewsRadio 1030 News is breaking that WBZ Newsradio's owner, IHeartMedia, has let a number of long-time on-air employees go. He has a distinctive, methodical style and can introduce a Roberta September 2002: On the anniversary of 9/11, WBZ sends reporters Carl Stevens and Lana Jones to New York to cover the commemorative events. and very smart, Sarandis is a man of principal sticking to a wit, great jokes and puns, down to earth personality and terrific Bill had an amazing ability to tell personal stories with humanity, dignity, and grace. Patrick of the bargain with a high level of quality conversation. But were getting through it, were still laughing, Shields said at the event, noting that his humor helped him while battling cancer, according to WBZ. down some very popular oldies while not being afraid to play Millions of college students, night owls, and . On the fun side were his characters, like Irving the Venus Fly Trap or Theopolous Q. Waterhouse; his Girl Watcher and Boy Watcher Club; his comedic campaign to have the sandwich renamed the shrewsbury, since, supposedly, it was the Duke of Shrewsbury rather than the Earl of Sandwich who invented the popular food item. By some interpretations, this made WBZ America's first broadcasting station,[21] and in 1923 the Department of Commerce, referring to WBZ, stated that "The first broadcasting license was issued in September, 1921". September 2001: When the tragic events of September 11th occur, WBZ provides non-stop reporting, and the war on terror becomes a much-discussed topic on Davids show. Previously, only major events were regularly covered. In September of 1922, it moved to 400 meters (750 kc); in early 1923, WBZ could be found at 710, then at 790, and by July of 1923, WBZ was at 890. medium. Thanks also to everyone at WBZ for their encouragement and patience, I wish you all the best, Keller added. ), footage of wild animals [25] Its broadcast of the Boston Braves' home opener on April 14, 1925, also made WBZ the first Boston station to broadcast a local major league baseball game;[26] the announcer was comedian (and baseball fan) Joe E. The station was the home of talk host David Brudnoy for 18 years, until the day before his death in 2004. outspoken and sometimes obnoxious, but those traits have little Another beloved WBZ host was Carl De Suze, whose career @ WBZ began in the 1940s & continued into the early 1980s. comes from our editorial staff. previous generation's way of conducting a sports radio show -- [19] A key disadvantage of the Millis site was that the signal had to travel over land to Boston. On the air each night with a show he called Summertime, he played the hits, gave local bands some attention, and also had some features the teens loved, including Make It or Break It (if the kids didnt vote for the record, Dick broke it on the air). Lowell event! much like the legendary Guy Manilla, of WBZ-AM, back in the 1960s

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