7 news going HD, Yanks could be next on WBBZ, "Still Talkin TV Warm and Fuzzy Beard, Hurricane Hysteria and Overpriced Pretzels", http://blogs.buffalonews.com/talkintv/2013/10/ch7-morning-show-takes-big-dive.html, http://blogs.buffalonews.com/talkintv/2014/08/morning-co-anchors-heath-lundberg-exit-channel-7.html, Ch.7's different type of morning show weather-centric, Channel 7's rise could benefit from questionable moves at channel 4, http://talkintv.buffalonews.com/2015/09/11/morse-to-replace-gray-as-anchor-in-ch-7s-morning-reboot/, "Weekend update on Paul, Brecher, Lewin, Ewing and Catalana", "Buffalo station's new set draws inspiration from graphics package", "Buehler to anchor new softer news program on WKBW", Ch.4's new 6:30p.m. Chojnacki, who graduated from Hamburg High School and SUNY Oswego, will be filling in when Channel 2 sports anchor-reporter Ashley Holder goes on maternity leave. VHF channel 7 was reassigned to WNGS (channel 67, now WBBZ-TV), at the time under the control of WKBW, for its post-transition digital channel. Most viewers of Eyewitness News at 11 p.m. remember the phrase "It's 11'clock, do you know where your children are?" The BUFFALO NEWS reports that the station is adding former crosstown WYRK host GAIL ANN HUBER to the "GOOD MORNING BUFFALO" morning show with TOM DONAHUE and ZACH, former ABC affiliate WKBW-TV "AM . [31] Biondi recalls the first record he played on the new WLS was "Teddy Bear" by Elvis. Alan Pergament: Meteorologist Andy Parker exits WKBW amid speculation of possible return to WGRZ. Talks were ongoing between NABET Local 25 and the management at WKBW-TV, though recent contract offers have been rejected. [4] As a sportscaster, Biondi began his on-air career in radio on WCBA 1350 AM in Corning, New York. Alan Pergament has had a variety of roles at The News since 1970, including as a news and sports reporter. Clinton Churchill, original owner of 50,000 watt radio station WKBW (1520 AM, now WWKB), was granted the license to operate the station in 1957. WKBW-TV decided to adopt a new identity, thus bringing the Eyewitness News era to an end. Join Forgotten Buffalo as historical features about KB are added on a regular basis. She'll be joined by former 97 Rock morning man Larry Norton, former WIVB-TV Meteorologist Don Paul, former Buffalo State Communications Professor [] [82], In 1961, while at WLS, Biondi received the Gavin Top 40 Disc Jockey of the Year Award. [21] As the Great Recession set in at the start of 2008, ABC prime time and syndicated early prime programming was often preempted with paid programming to make up lost revenue. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). [6] Biondi is credited as the first U.S. disc jockey to play the Beatles, on Chicago's WLS 890 AM in February 1963, with the song "Please Please Me". Brian Chojnacki, a Channel 4 sports anchor-reporter for about six months in 2020, will be joining Channel 2 on Monday as a fill-in sports anchor-reporter. In late 1993, Granite Broadcasting acquired a 45% minority stake in WKBW-TV from Queen City Broadcasting. He is a member of the national Television Critics Association. The station revived "Move Closer to Your World" for promotions celebrating the station's 50th anniversary, for the intro to breaks during its newscasts. Scripps further increased the staff to five meteorologists and again revamped the news department largely with familiar names in Buffalo television. In 1977, WKBW-TV unsuccessfully sued the Canadian Radio-Television Commission (CRTC) over simultaneous substitution rules. Kennedy, who has been at the Nexstar station for a little more than two years, will officially leave on May 27. Kendra Eaglin: Former Reporter for KTVM. You have permission to edit this article. In 1993,Granite Broadcasting bought a 45% stake of the station and a year and a half later purchased the remaining stock to change full ownership to Granite. When Biondi arrived there, Rock and Roll was on the airwaves, and he began doing local appearances with such stars as Fabian, Paul Anka, and Bobby Darin. A boost in ratings never materialized. Newsman Irv Weinstein,. In 1961, Capital Cities Broadcasting took over operations, iconic programming like "Rocketship 7," "The Commander Tom Show" and "Dialing for Dollars" were hits in the Western New York community, making Channel 7 the place to be. Biondi and colleague Bob Hale made the media and music rounds. WKBW-TV produced iconic children's programing such as Rocketship 7 and The Commander Tom Show from the 1960s to the 1980s. There was a problem saving your notification. [39] The format wasn't well received, and the morning show was reformatted to a more standard newscast beginning on September 21, 2015, with Gray being replaced by Katie Morse, who came over from then-Time Warner Cable News in a trade that sent 12-year news veteran John Borsa to Time Warner Cable News. Prior to 1983, the station adhered to the National Association of Broadcasters's Seal of Good Practice. (pages 28 & 31)", "Description of Super Gold Rock n' Roll program", "Hardwicks presents Dick Biondi Super Gold on WNMB! [62] Both Laff and Escape, which airs on 7.3, debuted on April 28, 2015. WLVL News Director Hank Nevins began his radio career working summers at the former WUSJ while attending Grahm College in Boston. 2 in temporary roles. [30][33][34] There was a lot of fun at WLS; in response to the record, "There Was Fungus Among Us", Dick issued his listeners "Fungus Licenses". [51][62], In 1972, after a short time at WMAQ (AM),[63][64] he left Chicago once again, working at WBZ Boston,[65] WSAI Cincinnati,[66][67] and a decade-long stint on WNMB in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. [11], On September 24, 2020, a consortium made up of Scripps and Berkshire Hathaway announced the proposed purchase of Ion Media, including its Ion Television owned-and-operated station in the Buffalo market, WPXJ-TV (channel 51). [33] Rival WGRZ, which had been using a mix of HD graphics and upconverted SD video, announced its intentions to upgrade to true HD in response to this, which it did on October 29, 2011. Currently a Multi-Media Journalist for WKBW-TV in Buffalo, NY. 25 overall in NFL draft, Former waitress sentenced to 2 to 5 years in prison in $50,000 lottery scheme, Bills' draft grades from Buffalo News writers show hits and misses, Alan Pergament: Mike Tirico's final essay tops list of favorite things about low-rated Beijing Olympics, Alan Pergament: Some unexpected drama on 'Meet the Press'; 'SNL' scores with subway tunes, Alan Pergament: It doesn't look like WKBW's owner still believes in Buffalo turnaround, WIVB's Brien Kennedy is fourth local TV GM to announce retirement within 8 months, Alan Pergament: Covid-19 stories require asking the right questions to avoid risk of upsetting people, Alan Pergament: Making sense of how Buffalo was No. In Capital Cities Communications Inc v Canadian Radio-Television Commission, WKBW-TV argued that the CRTC did not have jurisdiction to enforce simultaneous substitution if the stations simulcasting an American program did not broadcast across a provincial line (in WKBW's case, the stations in question were in Toronto and Hamilton, both of which were primarily carried only in the province of Ontario). After their first big day as the representatives of the new WLS, they returned to the station that evening to begin asking for and taking collect phone calls from any point in the US. Russ Syracuse, who came to WKBW from WNDR in Syracuse, was next in the line-up with the 9 to 11 AM and 12 to 2 PM time segments under his care. The early Rock and Roll era meant "record hops" where disc jockeys would make personal appearances at local schools and clubs; they often included appearances by the artists whose records were being played. E. W. Scripps spun-off their papers to Journal Media Group on April 1, 2015,[9][10] while Gannett's broadcasting and digital media operations were spun off to the new Tegna on June 29, 2015. [20] The station still produced less news content during the week than its competitors (24 hours, compared to 36 for WGRZ/WUTV and up to 40 for WIVB-TV/WNLO), is the only one that does produce a weekend morning newscast; both competitors also produce 10 p.m. newscasts for other stations, which WKBW does not. [38] Scripps planned on using WKBW-TV's morning show as a pilot system to test the format; had it been successful, the company would have rolled out the new format on its other stations across the United States. On demand video of newscasts is available. Wife of Gonzaga Bulldogs TV announcer Greg Heister. [40] On the evening news front, veteran anchorman Keith Radford was signed to a contract extension following the Scripps takeover while Sports Reporter Jeff Russo was promoted to co-anchor.[39]. Copyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Notice The move coincided with WKBW-TV's decision to outsource its master control operations to a company in Atlanta, Georgia; although it resulted in the loss of several Buffalo jobs, the master control outsourcing was far less expensive than attempting to upgrade the existing master control room from standard definition to HD. NBC sent along previews of the next two episodes of This Is Us, which has been off a few weeks because of the networks coverage of the Beijing Olympics. After Bridget Blythe's departure in October 2010, the morning show reverted it back to the Eyewitness News This Morning title, with Ginger Geoffery and Patrick Taney as anchors. WKBW-TV is one of many local Buffalo television stations that are available over-the-air and on cable television in Canada, particularly in Southern Ontario. WKBW Vice President and General Manager Marc Jaromin said Rowe has been a model leader for the newsroom of today and is now following her heart. Equity went bankrupt in 2009, selling off RTN to company shareholder Henry Luken's Luken Communications by January 2009 (which led to WNGS and other Equity stations dropping the network) and the Equity stations being liquidated, with WNGS sold to the Daystar Television Network in April 2009 (the station has since been resold to a local group run by Philip A. Arno). [88] His ambition is to become the oldest active Rock and Roll disc jockey in the US. If you are experiencing difficulties logging in or are a subscriber getting a paywall, please try one or more of the following steps. Along with forecasts for WKBW-TV's news programs, WKBW-TV's weather staff also provides forecasts for two local radio stations owned by Townsquare Media, WMSX and WYRK, as well as for Audacy-owned WBEN. Please subscribe to continue. The hiring of Paul and another reporter, Ali Touhey, was originally to provide personnel for a weekend morning newscast that Scripps had planned to launch on the station in early 2016, but Scripps postponed, then ultimately canceled the newscast before it debuted. [35], In 1961 he made a record, "On Top of a Pizza"[36][37] (a parody of "On Top of Old Smoky"), that became a local hit. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays Watch Now [7] The sale was completed on June 16. [42], In fall 2017, WKBW began airing The Now, a local/national hybrid lifestyle and soft news magazine, in the 7 p.m. time slot, following World News Tonight and preceding The List. Gannett News anchor, writer, skeptic, optimist at WGRZ-TV. News Anchor Reporter Commercial Announcer Presenter Editor Apprentice Video Editor Student Worker, News Anchor Reporter Commercial Announcer Presenter Apprentice Manufacturing Laborer Laborer Advertising Professional Advertising Sales Agent Student Worker, News Anchor Commercial Announcer Presenter, News Anchor Commercial Announcer Presenter Executive Producer Senior Art Producer Art Producer Media Producer Editor, News Anchor Reporter Commercial Announcer Presenter, News Anchor Commercial Announcer Presenter Entertainer, Reporter News Anchor Commercial Announcer Presenter, News Anchor Reporter Commercial Announcer Presenter Psychologist Psychology Specialist, News Anchor Reporter Commercial Announcer Presenter Grant Writing Professional Author Director of Operations Chairperson Chief Administrative Officer Operations Manager Chief Executive Recognition Host Public Relations Professinal, News Anchor Commercial Announcer Presenter Project Engineer Engineering Specialist Construction Student Worker Software Developer Software Developers, Reporter Commercial Announcer Presenter News Anchor Public Relations Professinal Analysts Student Worker Analyst Apprentice PR and Communications Professional Advisor Public Relations Specialist Master of Arts Bachelor of Arts Information Technology Specialist IT Specialist Copy Editor Editing Professional Writing and Editing Professional Writer and Editor Founding Member Chief Executive Surgical Specialist, News Anchor Commercial Announcer Presenter Reporter House Cleaner Housekeeping Aide Cleaning Worker Entertainment Professional Entertainer Student Worker, News Anchor Commercial Announcer Presenter Designer Equipment Tools Purchasing Agent Department Store Salesperson Retail Professional Retail Salesperson Construction, News Anchor Reporter Commercial Announcer Presenter Bachelor of Science PR and Communications Professional Public Relations Professinal Operations Manager, Reporter News Anchor Commercial Announcer Presenter PR and Communications Professional Public Relations Professinal Entertainment Professional Entertainer, News Anchor Commercial Announcer Presenter Master of Science, News Anchor Reporter Commercial Announcer Presenter Project Manager Project Managers Director Operations Manager Finance and Accounting Specialist Accounting Bookkeeper Bookkeeper Senior Art Producer Art Producer Media Producer Student Worker, News Anchor Commercial Announcer Presenter Operations Manager, News Anchor Commercial Announcer Presenter Representative Bachelor of Science Master of Business Administration Retail Professional Retail Salesperson Services Professional Sales and Service Specialist Sales Agent Sales Representative Student Worker, Reporter News Anchor Commercial Announcer Presenter Project Manager Brand Planner Brand Representative Project Managers Marketing Manager, News Anchor Commercial Announcer Presenter Associate Professor Lecturer Postsecondary Teacher, News Anchor Commercial Announcer Presenter Managers, Reporter News Anchor Commercial Announcer Presenter Board-Operator Broadcast Media Professional Media Professional Host Editor Video Editor Student Worker Operations Manager, Information on professionals, their work history and resumes. The first was declining to renew The Oprah Winfrey Show, which served as the lead-in for WKBW-TV's 5:00 news; rival WIVB-TV picked up the show along with Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! [80], In May 2017, Biondi released a statement declaring his intention to return to air after reportedly recovering from a leg ailment for which he was hospitalized. Radio Production, Broadcast Journalism, Radio, Audio Vault, Adobe Audition, Final Cut Pro, Great Lakes Orthodontics, Ltd. (Tonawanda, NY), Acme Highway Products Corporation (Amherst, NY). [citation needed]. WPXJ was instead included in a package of stations resold to Inyo Broadcast Holdings.[13]. Now well have to wait to see if speculation he may return to Channel 2 will prove accurate, or if he is leaving television news for good. Alan Pergament has had a variety of roles at The News since 1970, including as a news and sports reporter. [31] WKBW-TV also updated its set and graphics in October 2010. [2][3] In a 1988 interview, Biondi said he had been fired 23 times, with both fits of temper and jokes gone wrong part of the tally. Owned by the E. W. Scripps Company, the station maintains studios at 7 Broadcast Plaza in downtown Buffalo and a transmitter on Center Street in Colden. He was the announcer who signed the station on the air in 1958. 7 News WKBW is Buffalo and Western New York's source for news, sports, and weather. Media. [19][41] (e.g., "Knock knock." [3] A year-and-a-half later, in June 1995, Granite bought the remaining 55% interest in the station.[4]. [57] He returned to KRLA in early 1965, soon after the Mutual show was cancelled. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved. See all of the 7 News reporters, anchors and meteorologists. "Who's there?" [38][86][87] The Chicago City Council also honored Biondi's longevity in Chicago radio by naming a street in his honor, "Dick Biondi Way". [2][19][51][52][53] Through this program, Dick was heard on WCFL 3 years prior to his signing with the station. The station initially continued to incorporate the classic "Move Closer to Your World" theme into its newscast openings until 2016 when it was dropped completely in favor of the Scripps "Inergy" theme, a move that caused a decline in viewership, since the theme had been used for over four decades (with a brief hiatus during the 7 News era), and was a longtime television staple among many Western New Yorkers and Southern Ontarians. The Trustoria Professional Directory helps everyone know the best Journalist for their upcoming project. He has been the TV columnist since 1982, with more than year off for good behavior. On our 60th anniversary, we're taking a look back at our history. Being in weather, you are always looking ahead, Parker said when he joined Channel 7 in 2014. Most move on to other stations in the Scripps portfolio within a few years. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Kicking off so many great programs was the first telecast with Jimmy Cagney in the classic film, "Yankee Doodle Dandy". Art Roberts, formerly with Gordon McClendon and more recently the afternoon man at WCUE, Akron Ohio handled the 2 to 6 PM slot. [44], WKBW has an association with Syracuse University's S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, employing entry-level graduates of the university as part of the school's Journalism Career Program. [45], On August 6, 2019, it was announced that General Manager, Michael Nurse, as well as two key Sales Managers, were let go. Channel 2 General Manager Jim Toellner, who is retiring in April, declined to comment. WKBW. He also worked in the news department as an anchor and reporter. Madison Carter, the former WKBW-TV (Channel 7) anchor-reporter, has been a significant part of WGRZ-TV's (Channel 2) coverage. [81], In May 2018, WLS-FM confirmed that Biondi is no longer employed by the station. [32] Many record company executives considered him to be a vital part of the hitmaking process. ", January 1984 WBBM-FM aircheck of Biondi in the morning, "Bad radio bosses come and go but oldies are forever", "Inside the Radio Studio with Dick Biondi & Herb Kent-100 Years on the Air", "transcript of Robert Feder's Chicago Sun-Times column about the event", "Herb Kent, legendary Chicago radio personality, dies at 88", "Ailing Dick Biondi assures fans he's eager to return", "WLS cuts ties with Dick Biondi - Robert Feder", "LA Radio People-Where are they now?-Dick Biondi", "The Buffalo Broadcasters: Broadcasting Hall of Fame 2011 Inductees", "State of Illinois Press Release-May 1, 2010 Dick Biondi Day", "After 50 Years, Dick Biondi gets his own way in Chicago", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dick_Biondi&oldid=1141336353, Radio personalities from Buffalo, New York, CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 24 February 2023, at 15:11. Genero's experience as an evening news anchor was minimal and within months, Leighton quit the station, with Genero being moved to mornings. During this era, it also reorchestrated the "Move Closer to Your World" theme with a more futuristic synthesizer-based version. have contended this was due to Canadian viewers' attitudes that local Toronto television newscasts were "staid" and "boring" as contrasted with WKBW-TV's "tabloid" and "sensational" style of production, with American television stations approaching local news coverage as a "product" rather than a "public service," as is Canada's tradition. In February of 2020, Chojnacki replaced Channel 4 sports reporter-anchor Nick Filipowski, who left the station to become the director of public relations and communications for the Williamsville Central Schools. No reason was given when Chojnacki left Channel 4 after a short stay. From 2006 to 2007, WKBW-TV also produced Sportsnite, a nightly sports talk program hosted by members of WKBW-TV's sports department, that aired weeknights at 7 p.m. on WNGS. When Capital Cities announced its acquisition of ABC in March 1985, it was required to divest stations to stay within Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ownership limits of the era. [64] Through the use of PSIP, digital television receivers display the station's virtual channel as its former VHF analog channel 7. [48] He was replaced by 5:30 pm anchor, Jeff Russo. The station's studios were originally located at 1420 Main Street in the former Churchill Tabernacle Church, with WKBW radio located next door at 1430 Main Street. Get the recommendations on what's streaming now, games you'll love, TV news and more with our weekly Home Entertainment newsletter! Sitemap, Your California Privacy Rights The company announced the sale of WKBW-TV to J. Bruce Llewelyn's Queen City Broadcasting in August of that year; the sale of the station would be completed in early 1986, shortly after Capital Cities completed its acquisition of ABC. Terms of Use [71][72] WNMB began rebroadcasting the shows on February 3, 2010. Likes. He quickly conquered Buffalo and Miami before landing a hefty six-figure job in Chicago. [26] In 2000, WKBW-TV displaced longtime 5:00pm anchor Kathleen Leighton to mornings in favor of former WIVB-TV weather anchor Maria Genero, who had been host of the talk show Good Day New York. There was also the weekly "Vietnam Show" that allowed listeners to send greetings to family and friends serving overseas; copies went to Armed Forces Radio Network. It even used "Move Closer to Your World," the theme song made famous by WPVI-TV (though it was known by the station as "The Eyewitness News Theme" and WKBW, through its employee Walt Liss, claimed to be the station that originated it[25]despite the theme bearing strong similarities to WPVI's existing theme by Tom Sellers). The station's digital signal remained on its pre-transition UHF channel 38. [12] Scripps chose not to retain WPXJ as Buffalo has fewer than eight unique television station owners, not enough to permit a duopoly in any case. [49], In June 2022, Ashley Rowe opted to leave to spend more time with family and was replaced by Lia Lando. Buffalo wkbw.com Joined March 2009. 1 and out-rated Cincinnati for the Super Bowl, Alan Pergament: 'Whitney's Anthem' is must-see TV; Jim Nantz nailed Josh Allen prediction, Alan Pergament: With Super Bowl on the line, Collinsworth was as sharp as Stafford, Kupp, Alan Pergament: Buffalo native Patrick Gallo makes the most of 'The Offer' to play Mario Puzo, Ongoing evacuation of citizens from Port Sudan, Sudan, Richard Gere says feeling hungry was "normal" before he shot to fame, Harrison Ford was reminded of plane crash while filming 'Yellowstone' spinoff, Vince Vaughn is returning for a 'Dodgeball' sequel. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. ")[42] In 1963, Biondi left WLS over a dispute involving the number of commercials on his radio show. Bring along some tissues for the final scene with her daughter Kate (Chrissy Metz). [23] Upon WKBW-TV general manager Bill Ransom's retirement, his replacement, Mike Nurse, made a concerted effort to reverse the damage done during Ransom's tenure, boosting the weather staff to four meteorologists (all of which are natives to Western New York), revamping the morning show with new hosts and a new name and moving to a three-man sports department. It also reintroduced the theme for the introduction to its 11 p.m. newscasts on September 19, 2008 (along with the restoration of the "Do you know where your children are?" When Biondi returned to the crowd, Presley's frenzied female fans started tearing away at it. Owned by the E. W. Scripps Company, the station maintains studios at 7 Broadcast Plaza in downtown Buffalo and a transmitter on Center Street in Colden . As a morning news anchor, Katie and and the morning team work together to bring you the latest. Richard O. Biondi (born September 13, 1932) is an American Top 40 and Oldies disc jockey. He was hired in 2014 to be part of WKBWs revamped morning team, but four years later he became the stations primary evening weather anchor after he and chief meteorologist Aaron Mentkowski switched places. [19] He continued on to KVOB, Bastrop, Louisiana,[19][20] but it wasn't until working for KSYL in Alexandria[2][21][22] that Biondi started doing music shows. To promote the WLS "Bright New Sound" which premiered May 2, 1960,[30] ABC executives did some advance publicity by bringing two of its new personalities to Chicago early. "Biondi Blue Horizon. [22] The two sides, after significant acrimony and a complaint to the National Labor Relations Board, came to an agreement on March 4, 2011. [54][55][56] During his time with the Mutual show, Biondi obtained exclusivity rights for records for all of his subscriber stations; this was a big boost to their ability to be competitive in smaller radio markets. The Supreme Court of Canada ruled in the CRTC's favor, declaring broadcasting to be a federal undertaking under Canadian law, and that whether the station broadcast across a provincial line was irrelevant to that fact. Newspapers, AP Style, Journalism, News Writing, Feature Articles, Copy Editing, Online Journalism, Media Relations, Journalism, Social Media, Television, Editing, Broadcast, An improved retainer for an expansion joint system and a sealing cap for the, General Assignment Reporter at WIVB/WNLO-TV (LIN TV Corp), A bag-like container of flexible material such as canvas for stowing an. The episode at 9 tonight on Channel 2 deals with Beths (Susan Kelechi Watson) experiences growing up as a ballerina with a less than supportive coach and how her memories of his giving up on her made her a better coach now. He has been the TV columnist since 1982, with more than year off for good behavior. Through the years many faces have graced the airwaves of WKBW and ABC with some wonderful memories shared with our Western New York viewers. Former "Boy Meets World" star Danielle Fishel. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. WKBW Radio, Tommy Shannon, 1961, Forgotten Buffalo Retro Rewind 43K views 11 years ago Ron Lundy Show - WIL Radio Feb.28,1962 Remembering Irv Weinstein: A Buffalo Broadcasting Legend WKBW TV |. Rumors and urban legends still persist that Biondi told an obscene joke on the air which resulted in his being fired. For this set of episodes we're looking at a multi-part series from the Buffalo News Watchdog Team of Lou Michel, Dan Herbeck, and Mike McAndrew that launched Friday, Jan. 20, about a decades old. [7][8][9][10][11] Later, while working at KRLA (1110 AM) in Los Angeles, he introduced the Beatles and Rolling Stones at their Hollywood Bowl concerts. [6][19][40][59][60][61] In addition to his regular airshift, Dick also did many specialty shows for WCFL: Pop Goes the Music and In the Beginning were looks back at early Rock and Roll; This Is Elvis explored the life of Elvis Presley, while Dick Biondi Labels the Blues delved into that aspect of music and the influence it had on Rock and Roll. [5], On February 10, 2014, the E. W. Scripps Company announced that it would acquire WKBW-TV as well as MyNetworkTV affiliate WMYD in Detroit from Granite Broadcasting for $110 million. speech), and began using the Eyewitness News name for its 2 a.m. one-minute news brief. Parker could not be reached for comment.