November Newsletter November 2006 Issue 3, 2006-2007 November Meeting Reception 6:00 p.m. Bala Country Club Dinner 7:00 p.m. November 17, 2006 Ratecard $65.00 Members Reservations 856-365-5600 $85.00 Non-Members or [email protected] Inside this issue: November is the big one...the ries. This year we honor Bill try and are chronicled fully at More Happenings 2 biggest meeting of the year, the ‘Wee Willie’ Webber as our www.broadcastpioneers.com. one that gets money for schol- Person of the Year; and also The price for dinner is $65 for And More 2 arships; and the best opportu- induct to our Hall of Fame: members, and $85 for non- nity to see the most talented of Bill Baldini, Monica Malpass, members. Tables of 10 are $850. Philadelphia air personalities in Larry Mendte, and Allen Please call 856-365-5600 for more And….. 2 one night in one place. As Ed Stone. Those inducted posthu- details. This is a ‘don’t miss’ op- Harvey once said, “I haven’t mously include: Mike Doug- portunity to join in honoring our seen so much talent in one las, Philo Farnsworth, Bill selections for 2006, and to contrib- place since I got lost in a Hall Hart, Dr. Charles Lee, Jessica ute to the scholarship fund. of Mirrors.” The Philadelphia Savitch, and Alan Scott. Broadcast Pioneers’ Person of These people are known to all the Year - Hall of Fame dinner of those in broadcasting by “Home is the place certainly fits all those catego- their achievements in the indus- where, when you have to go there, they have to take you in.” R. Frost “Most people my age are dead at the present time.” Casey Stengle at Allen Stone Larry Mendte Bill Webber Monica Malpass Bill Baldini age 73 Happenings Herb Clarke sent some notes the KYW-TV late night movies ings for all the fun. assured his son-in-law, Ian on the Halloween themed Octo- and was excellent. She’ll be Want to get this on the record Cowie, that with the extra - ber meeting which was another returning to BP as a member. right away. After hearing re- exotic - plumbing the vener- big winner for the club. John Zacherle and Shock ports of Captain Noah’s tra- able Noah will be able to find George Koehler, predictably, Theatre was a huge hit in the vails with his heart, and doctors “truffles in the woods.” He’s did a masterful job of introduc- mid 1950’s, though the school and hospitals, we were privi- back to sounding like the leg- ing Sally Starr with a host of board asked WCAU to move it leged to hear the scoop from endary Noah, albeit his laugh stories and anecdotes, and Sally from school nights, because the man himself. The Captain, is still a little weak, and he wowed the crowd, receiving a kids were sleeping in class the aka W. Carter Merbreier, has will soon be back to join us at standing ovation when she re- next day. John was later on a new aortic valve (courtesy of Pioneers’ luncheons. The turned to her chair. Stella was WABC and WOR-TV. You a friendly pig, he says), and a Captain will attest, Prayer the first horror segment from really should make these meet- triple bypass. His doctors have works. More Happenings Golfers rejoice! Alan Tripp has just writ- Academy of Arts and Sciences. His wife 60’s. Charlie Bennett does 5-9 am, Kim ten and produced a combination CD and and family flew in for the special tribute in Martin 9-noon, Christy Springfield, book titled In the Hole! Poetic Justice for California. A living memorial will be an- noon-3pm, and Jim covers the 3-7 pm shift. Golf Fanatics. Combining prose, rhymes, nounced as part of the Tiger Woods Foun- Aficionados of the 50’s, 60’s and Phily’s music and sound effects, the CD recounts dation. Producer Ernie DiMassi is working hits will love it. the joys and frustrations of the game from on a DVD “Mike Douglas, The Man - The Sorry to have missed Joe Shuman (legit the viewpoint of the everyday golfer. Best of the Mike Douglas Show” to be moniker—Phil Shuman) who attended Ed Broadcast pioneers Herb Clarke and Jack released by Christmas 2007. Our thanks to Harvey’s Cadaver Open. He’s upset that Whitaker heading the cast of six old pros. Lynn for the information. his involvement at WCAU was called “The The full manuscript is provided in the book If you’d like a taste of the good old days, Go Patrol” asserting it was “Traffic Alert”, so you can read along or do an alternative the pre-Beatle years, with a heavy emphasis and they were originators of the ETT performance. In the Hole! can be found in on those hits that were hugely popular here (estimated travel time) and the Curiosity golf stores and pro shops. in Philly, but didn’t make it nationally, Jim Crawl. Ed, incidentally, adds to last Member Eleanor Faragalli, who worked Nettleton has the place for you. Jim’s month’s coverage of the event by announc- as Mike Douglas’ assistant, writes that innovation is to play two of those an hour ing that Joe Pellegrino beat perennial Mike’s former producers have held a trib- at www.radiophillystyle.com and the rest champion, Chris Wheeler, by one stroke ute to the man at Leonard Goldenson’s TV of the hour is devoted to the 50’s and early to win the coveted ‘Cadaver Cup.’ Ed Says “a really bad time was had by all.” And more BP President Gerry Wilkinson informs us WRCP, WDVL, and SVP at Clear Chan- taken place in local television in recent that the March of Dimes AIR Awards for nel, has a new venture. He is COO of Cal- years. It’s just because we haven’t been Broadcast Leadership goes to Dave Kurtz, vary Media services (logo: outline of a looking in all the right places. Steve can be founder of B 101, who recently passed soldier on horseback). Meyers says they seen on Channel 10 at 11:30 am on Live at away. He was a member of the Pioneers. target three separate constituencies in this Issue, after Meet the Press. His other job, The Radio Milestone Awards go to: Tony time of flattened growth, declining multi- in today’s very different market, is on Brown, Thera Martin Connolley, Terry ples and groups which may be in technical Channel 17, a completely different entity Gross, members Frank Hogan and Tom default (or worse). Those #1 lenders, (both from Channel 10. There he does political Moran. We previously announced that the senior and mezzanine), #2 equity partners, commentary and interviews and is Public Lifetime Achievement Award goes to Sid and #3 operating partners. Website is Cav- Affairs Director, serving on local charitable Mark. They were honored on November 1 alryMedia.com and the phone is 860-678- boards and making personal appearances. at the Hilton City Avenue Hotel. AIR is 7800 It makes for a long day sometimes, but also Achievement in Radio. We’ve missed member Steve Highsmith for a very interesting and diverse business Jay Meyers, former PD at WFIL, jock at through the many transitions that have existence. And….. A final note from Mel Klawansky on the casting since 1982 and is now the Publisher A note from George Finkel, once a regular WFIL Reunion. He says there was more and Editor of Out on the Town News, and at meetings, and now in South Carolina, talent in one room that the law allows. He host of OOT—The Two Street Show on says that he and his wife Barbara have says they hope to have another in 5 years. WVLT Crusin’ 92.1 FM. R.A. Campbell started working with EXIT Realty in Myr- He wishes everyone to stay tuned to began in 1959 at WTEL, and now lives in tle Beach, SC. Any member or friend may www.famous56.com for all the WFIL Monterey, Mexico. Peter Serratore began contact them at [email protected] or call news, and to check all the photos from the in the business in 1974 at WEEZ AM in if they have any interest in the event. A final WFIL-WIP question. Chester and is now a Mortgage Loan Offi- property in the Myrtle Beach area. Where is J.J. Moran? Drop us a line. cer at Commerce Bank in Mt. Laurel, NJ. Greet new members. T. Morgan, radio Pearl Polto, seen widely in various media, We need YOU to do the letter. personality at WMGK FM radio. A popu- is President of Credit Lifeline in Philadel- Please keep the e-mails, snail mails and phone calls coming lar veteran of broadcasting, he will cele- phia. Welcome to all new members. We to Paul Norton, 205 Ocean View brate 40 years in the business next year. hope to break bread with you soon at a Blvd., Lewes, De 19958, phone Michael Vagnoni, who has been in broad- Pioneers’ lunch. 302-645-8910, email [email protected] Page 2 November .