Sale to Gateway Creative Broadcasting pending. 3:32 pm. The station first went on the air in 1948 as WERE-FM and was the FM outlet for WERE ... WLEC AM/FM were ultimately retained by the sellers and spun off to a limited partnership, Lake Erie Broadcasting. Instagram. ENTERCOM Sports WFNZ-A-W273DA (THE FAN)/CHARLOTTE afternoon "WILSON AND PARCELL" co-host JOSH PARCELL has exited the show. Live; Podcasts; Ask your smart speaker to play Sports Radio WFNZ; Created with Sketch. The first season of the show will wrap up between March 5-7. Starting Monday, Kyle Bailey will move his “Clubhouse” show to the 10 a.m.-to-2 p.m. segment. News director C. Michael Blackwell would interview winners. JTRH 21:50, 21 April 2008 (UTC) External links modified. He had previously worked behind the scenes in television. (Rated Stub-class, Low-importance) United States portal. WikiProject United States / North Carolina. Larry Sprinkle, now a WCNC-TV morning weather personality, also worked at the stations. However, it must power down to 1,000 watts at night due to a large glut of clear-channel stations on nearby channels. Due to its nighttime signal limitations, UNC signed up WFNZ's former FM sister WRFX to simulcast Tar Heel basketball games from 2008 to 2011, as well as any football games kicking off after 5 PM. Hornets Return from … It was off the air for a short time until January 18, 1982 when it switched its call sign to WETQ. [4], One reason was the Treasure Hunt, where people had to listen to clues from "Mr. Treasure" (Jack Gale) telling them how to find a $1,000 coupon. Cloris Leachman Has Died At 94 Years Old @ACThePlug. Though Packer, son of Billy Packer, continued his "Southern Fried Football" and "Packman on Sports" on the WJZY 10:00 newscast, he would be off Charlotte radio due to a non-compete clause until July 2011. WFNZ offers local sports hosts weekdays from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. From 2006 to 2012, WFNZ served as the network's Charlotte outlet, but its weak nighttime signal forced the Tar Heels to contract first with WRFX (2006-2011) and WNOW-FM (2011-2012) to air basketball games as well as football [14] Another local host was Michele Tafoya, who was then known on-air as Mickey Conley. The studios and offices are located on South Boulevard in Charlotte's South End, while its transmitter is located at the site of its former studios on Radio Road in the Oakdale neighborhood of Northwest Charlotte. The Detroit Pistons are looking for its first winning streak of the season, and they might just get it against a struggling Indiana Pacers team. At night it reduces power to 1,000 watts, sending most of its signal to the east, to avoid interfering with other stations on AM 610 and adjacent frequencies. ONLINE STREAM. [3] It one of only three radio stations in Charlotte, operating at 1,000 watts around the clock. Now 10.1M+ Page Views! I want to thank anyone who has listened over the last 2+ years, my partners on the air and everyone at WFNZ. Charlotte. LISTEN LIVE + = Operated by Urban One under a local marketing agreement; sale pending. WFMZ-TV 69 News serves the Lehigh Valley, Berks County, and Philadelphia regions with news and family programming CBS Sports Radio Network Host Bill Reiter joined Wilson & Parcell to give his thoughts on the NBA Playoffs. Listen at work or while you surf. Personalities included John Kilgo, Jack Pride, Tom Kinard, Jack Armstrong, Pete Ray of "The Pete Ray-D-O Show", Dick Blanchard, and Long John Silver. “Kyle Bailey has proven to be an outstanding sports broadcaster in Charlotte and we are thrilled that he is continuing with WFNZ,” said Matt Hanlon, Senior Vice President and Market Manager, Entercom Charlotte. WFNZ (610 AM, known on air as "102-5/610 WFNZ," is a commercial radio station in Charlotte, North Carolina. WFNZ was Parcell’s first full-time radio home. Tar Heel Sports Network-Wikipedia He has also produced national shows for ESPN Radio including GameNight and the Dan Patrick Show. Infinity was renamed to CBS Radio in December 2005. In November 2007, the station went through a scheduling change when the station lost its syndication of "The Bill Rosinski Show" after the Charis Radio Network cancelled the show. Parcell had been partnered with Nick Wilson, who remains in afternoon drive at the station. KLLC (97.3 MHz, Alice @ 97.3) is a commercial FM radio station located in San Francisco, California, broadcasting to the San Francisco Bay Area. Catch up on our podcast! On October 18, 2016, Beasley announced that WFNZ (and its FM translator) would be sold to Entercom, pending FCC approval. Talk:WFNZ. That show is unbearable. The station will now begin a search for a new afternoon co-host. WNOW-FM took over this duty for the 2011-12 season, after which the Tar Heels moved back to WBT full-time. ONLINE STREAM. The Crew League will air this Friday (Feb. 19) on the REVOLT YouTube channel. Contests; Events; Connect. It went to #1, surpassing longtime leader 1110 WBT, eventually becoming one of the highest-rated Top 40 station in the country. Supporting cast: Travis “T-Bone” Hancock (producer/co-host) and Taylor “Osbourne” Gilleland (producer). [23] The swap was completed on December 1, 2014. WYRS went off the air in early 1992, and George H. Buck Jr, the owner of Christian WHVN, ... Talk", two hours long starting at noon on both Saturday and Sunday. I am very excited for what’s next. [13] In October of that year, it became WAQS (another phonetic play on its old calls) while keeping the oldies format. Can anyone else do the afternoon show? Celebrity News 01.27.21. AM 610 WFNZ is licensed by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to broadcast in HD.[2]. Jump to navigation Jump to search. LISTEN LIVE Instead of picking up syndication from Sporting News Radio or ESPN Radio, the station added a one-hour show featuring Chuck Howard and added an hour to the "Mac Attack" show. The move comes after Beasley's acquisition of Greater Media (which locally owned WBT AM/FM and WLNK; those stations were to be spun off to a divestiture trust in order to stay under ownership limits, but were also sold to Entercom as well). As part of the terms of the deal, Urban One took over operations via a local marketing agreement on November 23.[27]. Norfleet is horrible to listen to on a show already with lame jokes by Wilson. Fox Sports Radio would be used for night and weekend slots. Get the latest Panthers and Hornets breaking news, rumors, opinions and highlights from the top voices in Carolina sports at 610 WFNZ in Charlotte The studios and offices are located at 1 Julian Price Place, while its transmitter is located at the site of its former studios on Radio Road in the Oakdale neighborhood of Northwest Charlotte. WFMZ-TV 69 News serves the Lehigh Valley, Berks County, and Philadelphia regions with news and family programming WGKL aired the "Kool Gold" satellite format, while the FM aired its sister network "Pure Gold". Onward. This makes WFNZ hard to hear even in some parts of Mecklenburg County and all but unlistenable in much of the South Carolina portion of the market. I want to thank anyone who has listened over the last 2+ years, my partners on the air and everyone at WFNZ. Rumor has it that CBS is parking those calls on 1660 until a double change takes place in Boston. In the meantime, Barrett Sports Media’s Stan Norfleet is filling in with Wilson. A blind email with my resume and aircheck was sent off to the program director, a quick call-back, a five-hour tryout later, I received a three-year contract offer - all within a week of my chance email. NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge put off for two weeks deciding on a request for compassionate release from prison by the former head of South American soccer. After developing his on-air skills in Cleveland at 92.3 The Fan, Nick Wilson has settled into the queen city and become a daily destination for Charlotte sports radio listeners. Listen at work or while you surf. ET. Twitter. [7] In June 1986, it changed its calls to WAES (a phonetic version of the old calls) with an oldies format, briefly bringing back its old "61 Big WAYS" moniker. He found that others from New York wished there was more coverage of their teams. WFNZ also broadcasts on 200-watt FM translator W273DA at 102.5 MHz, and on the HD3 subchannel of sister station 107.9 WLNK. ONLINE STREAM. It was my decision and mine alone. Pat McAfee Says ESPN Has Blocked Hosts From Joining His Radio Show, Andy Gresh Joining Rich Keefe For New WEEI Mid Day Show, Kate Scott To Handle Warriors Radio Call Later This Month, Dale Arnold Announces Retirement From WEEI, Entercom Announces BetQL March Madness Series, Grant Napear Calls Former Co-Host Doug Christie A Coward. Never miss a story or breaking news alert! 2:28 pm. The afternoon host tweeted Monday morning that he’s decided to leave WFNZ. The afternoon host tweeted Monday morning that he’s decided to leave WFNZ. LISTEN LIVE [5] Beginning in June of that year, "61 Big WAYS" aired an energetic Top 40 format which was considered "an alien sound in the Carolinas." The Pacers have lost four in a row and will be on the second night of a back-to-back. Here you can listen WFNZ-AM (Sportsradio 610) online, this station is located in Charlotte (United States) and broadcasts at a frequency 610 Tim Murray from VSIN kicked off hour 3 of Wilson & Parcell and quickly jumped to the defense of VT by favoring the … WEGO (1410 AM) is a radio station licensed to serve Concord, North Carolina, which simulcasts WSAT in Salisbury, North Carolina. ONLINE STREAM. And the whole QCB section is unencyclopedic trivia. We made a few changes to improve the product, and the audience has consistently rewarded us with #1 TSL because they like what they’re hearing.” Judge puts off Napout request for compassionate release Column: First summer camp, then a season like no other 2021 Rose Parade canceled due to coronavirus pandemic Mets' deGrom, Cubs' Rizzo dealing with back issues v. Never miss a story or breaking news alert! Our team of experts has selected the best loaf pans out of dozens of options. — WFNZ-AM/FM (@wfnz) January 31, 2019 The show ended on a fun note with wrestler Charlotte Flair joining to guys to talk about her career, being raised by … WFNZ (610 AM, known on air as "102-5/610 WFNZ," is a commercial radio station in Charlotte, North Carolina. [9] It brought back the WROQ calls on January 18, 1990, flipped to the Z-Rock network, and rebranded as "Q61". Once again, it’s better to be lucky AND good. Gerry Vaillancourt, formerly of WCNT, was the station's first local sports talk host on September 14. Never miss a story or breaking news alert! Eventually, the morning show was simulcast on both WAYS and sister FM WROQ. (The WGIV call letters are now on a different station in the Charlotte area, under different ownership.) Finally, on August 31, 1992, it became Charlotte's first ever all-sports station as "Sports 610 AM WAQS." Get the latest Panthers and Hornets breaking news, rumors, opinions and highlights from the top voices in Carolina sports at 610 WFNZ in Charlotte I can't get WFNZ pretty much anytime down here in just below the border but can 730 which is almost all ESPN and just fine with me. CBS Sports Radio (WFNZ) Sat-Sun , 2am-6am: 7:00 AM. FNZ's on air talent is fucking horrible IMO FNZ's on air talent is fucking horrible IMO The host of the afternoon drive on WFNZ 610 AM / 102.5 FM, Charlotte’s Sports Leader, will remain on “The Clubhouse With Kyle Bailey,” weekdays from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. [4] Stan and Sis Kaplan of Boston bought WAYS in May 1965 for $550,000. Charlotte sports-talk radio station WFNZ-AM 610 is flipping its mid-day and afternoon hosts. Will Kennedy and Chuck Howard talk with Fox 46 sports reporter Josh Sims to get his thoughts on the Panthers roster. Owned by Entercom and operated by Urban One under a local marketing agreement, the station airs a sports radio format. In the morning time slot since: February 2009. However, WCRU and sister WBCN operate at 10,000 watts. ONLINE STREAM. Listen at work or while you surf. Hosting has allowed an opportunity to showcase what broadcasting is all about and my passion for the industry - working together with on-air and off-air staff to orchestrate a format, production elements and engaging content to † = Operated by Bloomberg L.P. pursuant to a time brokerage agreement. “WFNZ is a great brand that this market loved. September 28, 2020. Listen now. On October 1, 2008, Howard announced that he was leaving the station to become the producer for NASCAR Media Group. Owned by Entercom, the station airs a sports radio format. Pyramid merged with Evergreen Media in July 1995, resulting in WRFX-FM being spun off to SFX Broadcasting, and AM 610 going to Evergreen. WFNZ uses a directional antenna and transmits with 5,000 watts during the day. In the morning time slot since: February 2009. Prior to launching BSM he served as a sports radio programmer, launching brands such as 95.7 The Game in San Francisco and 101 ESPN in St. Louis. WBT wanted the games, Sklenar said, because its powerful 50,000-watt signal brought the Tar Heels to most of the East Coast at night. [4], However, due to rising popularity of music on FM radio, ratings for the station dropped, and in September 1982, WAYS changed formats to a hybrid news talk/adult contemporary format. Copyright Barrett Sports Media © All rights reserved. North Carolina. It carried a country music format known as "Q-94FM". Personal announcement: Last week I made the decision to leave Wilson & Parcell. Now known as WBCN, the station began airing a talk radio format on September 14, 2009, before returning to sports as a full-time affiliate of CBS Sports Radio on January 3, 2013. WAYS was owned by the Inter-City Advertising Company and was an affiliate of the NBC Blue Network and Mutual Broadcasting System. Sports Radio 102.5 FM/610AM WFNZ is Charlotte’s premier sports talk station. “I love the man, as you know, on and off the air. Never miss a story or breaking news alert! On March 25, 1985, the station changed to WKNF-FM and became "Magic 94," flipping to an oldies sound. CBS Sports Radio (WFNZ) Sat-Sun, 2am-6am: 3:00 AM. Home › Celebrity News. audio from Sports Radio WFNZ. “Parcell had been partnered with Nick Wilson, who remains in afternoon drive at the station.”. Edited by Tom Benson Press Releases, News Tips: pd1204@gmail.com. October 9, 2020. American Radio Systems acquired EZ Communications in July 1997, followed by Infinity Broadcasting's acquisition of ARS in September. Don't buy a loaf pan before reading these reviews. Both teams are coming off games against the Brooklyn Nets. DIY・工具-メルク 純水装置。?メルク タンク用エアベントフィルター 〔品番:TANKMPK01〕[TR-4689658]【個人宅配送】,【送料無料】-全国総量無料で - officewill.xsrv.jp Powered by WordPress.com VIP [15] In March 1993, AT&T would acquire WAQS and its FM sister (by then WAQQ) temporarily while a permanent owner was being sought. Hello fellow Wikipedians, I have just modified one external link on WFNZ. Charlotte does not seem to be a big sports radio town, probably why nobody seems to have noticed WBCN going off the air. On November 5, 2020, Urban One agreed to a station swap with Entercom in which they would swap ownership of four stations in Philadelphia, St. Louis and Washington, D.C. to Entercom in exchange for their cluster of Charlotte stations, including WFNZ. audio from Sports Radio WFNZ. The duo joined forces in Charlotte in 2018, originally in middays before moving to afternoons this past August. On the air at WFNZ since: July 2004. ET. Onward. Missed us on the radio? During the day, it provides at least grade B coverage to 35 counties in North and South Carolina. I want to thank anyone who has listened over the last 2+ years, my partners on the air and everyone at WFNZ. Prior to launching BSM he served as a sports radio programmer, launching brands such as 95.7 The Game in San Francisco and 101 ESPN in St. Louis. In contrast, WFNZ could use WFNA to air Charlotte 49ers basketball even when there was a conflict.[19]. Its transmitter is off Wolfback Ridge Road on Mount Beacon in the Marin Headlands near Sausalito, California. WBT sales director Steve Sklenar said the games pre-empted John Hancock's show and, during the ACC Tournament, Rush Limbaugh. Owned by Entercom and operated by Radio One under an LMA; acquisition pending. LISTEN LIVE Ratings & Reviews ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ 4.4 stars from 65 ratings. The ratings continued to slide, and in August 1984, it became WROQ (AM) and flipped back to Top 40, while simulcasting its then-FM sister station (now WNKS) in morning and afternoon drive-times. 10/09/2020. On the air at WFNZ since: July 2004. Your favorite WFNZ hosts will be broadcasting live on-air AND talking to you directly on Zoom throughout the Carolina Panthers draft night. [8] Also, in September of that year, the Kaplans sold the stations for $15 million to CRB Broadcasting, who would then sell them to Adams Radio in July 1988, then to Tenore Broadcasting in March 1989.[4]. A new show featuring former Carolina Panthers players Frank Garcia and Brentson Buckner began airing on October 6, 2008. Matt And Ramona: Off Air. [1], WFNZ uses a directional antenna and transmits with 5,000 watts by day. Never miss a story or breaking news alert! Listen at work or while you surf. [6] They were known for lampooning The PTL Club with Bill Taker of the Pass the Loot Club. [21], May 14, 2014 was the last day for Marc James, host of "The Drive with Marc James." Actress and comedian Cloris Leachman died of natural causes Tuesday at her home in … Radio Intell Since 2010. Packman turns off alot of people who just cant stand him any longer. He announced it on the air and on Twitter. Owned by Entercom and operated by Urban One under a local marketing agreement, the station airs a sports radio format. newscasts on network affiliate WCBS, runs down the top stories of the day--from budget cuts in the city's school system to the effects of the current heat wave--with a gently authoritative on-air delivery reminiscent of Today. on-air. Floyd was declared dead May 25 after Chauvin pressed his knee against his neck for about nine minutes. Fox News anchor Chris Wallace gushed over President Joe Biden's inaugural address Wednesday, going so far as to claim that it was the best one he ever heard. Pardo, the nephew of announcer Don Pardo, said that WFNZ rarely offered news about New York sports. by wfnz April 15, 2020 04/15/2020 7:47 pm With the NFL Draft going fully virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic, WFNZ and Miller Lite will be doing just the same! I’ve learned to … Shortly after WBCN broke off from WFNZ, two of the other stations in CBS Radio's Charlotte cluster, WPEG and WBAV, added WFNZ to their digital subcarriers to improve WFNZ's nighttime signal. [24], On July 25, 2016, WFNZ added a translator at 102.5 FM.[25]. He has also produced national shows for ESPN Radio including GameNight and the Dan Patrick Show. The job has been posted in our Jobs section. I am very excited for what’s next. WAYS jocks who went on to greater fame included Morton Downey Jr., actor Jay Thomas,[4] and Robert Murphy (who had success in Chicago). LISTEN LIVE However, this resulted in the bankruptcy of the company, with their stations being placed in receivership and being sold off one by one. Its studios were in such bad shape, cats were needed to control the rodents. WFNZ (610 kHz "102-5/610 WFNZ") is a commercial AM radio station in Charlotte, North Carolina. WFNZ Podcasts. Facebook. Facebook; Twitter; Instagram; Celebrity News. [18], From 2006 to 2012, WFNZ has been the Charlotte-area home of North Carolina Tar Heels football and basketball. ON AIR Bob & Sheri Podcasts Matt And Ramona: Off Air NEWS Charlotte North Carolina Contests Events Connect Facebook Instagram Twitter R1 Digital FCC Public File COOKIE SETTINGS Ad Choice Advertise With Us From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Pyramid Broadcasting, then-owners of WRFX, bought the stations in September 1993, and WAQS became known as WRFX,[16] with the moniker "Fox 610 Sports" in May 1994. I would assume 1660 gets most of the listeners when Chris McLean is on. However, the pre-emptions cost the station a lot of money. WFNZ first signed on in 1941 as WAYS. At night it reduces power to 1,000 watts, sending most of its signal to the east, to avoid interfering with other stations on AM 610 and adjacent frequencies. On April 1, 1996, Vaillancourt moved to WBT. Barrett Sports Media delivers news, advice, and opinion on the sports radio, TV, and print industries. [26] Upon the completion of the Greater/Beasley merger on November 1, Entercom began operating the stations via a time brokerage agreement, which lasted until the sale was consummated on January 10, 2017. 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The host of the afternoon drive on WFNZ 610 AM / 102.5 FM, Charlotte’s Sports Leader, will remain on “The Clubhouse With Kyle Bailey,” weekdays from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Since I left ‘First Take’ for ‘Undisputed’ back in June of 2016, Stephen A. and I have remained in close touch.” Since I left ‘First Take’ for ‘Undisputed’ back in June of 2016, Stephen A. and I have remained in close touch.” Josh Parcell is out in Charlotte. By the 1960s, WAYS was Charlotte's lowest-rated station. All 5 of these stars are for Jason Goff ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ “ This is the first and only review I’ll ever do in my life. on-air. [22], On October 2, 2014, CBS Radio announced that it would trade all of their Tampa and Charlotte stations (including WFNZ), as well as WIP (AM) in Philadelphia to the Beasley Broadcast Group in exchange for 5 stations located in Miami and Philadelphia. Jason Barrett is the owner and operator of Barrett Sports Media. However, WAES failed to make much headway in the ratings, despite playing many of the songs it played in its heyday as part of the satellite-delivered Oldies Channel format. WFNZ serves as the flagship station for the Charlotte Hornets basketball team. [20], On August 8, 2011, WZGV took over ESPN Radio programming from WFNZ, which aired the network mostly at night. [10][11][12] On January 15, 1991, it became WGKL, and reverted to oldies after Adams Radio re-acquired the two stations. A chance opening for the afternoon-drive show came open on WFNZ in Charlotte - the station I grew up listening to. “Kyle Bailey has proven to be an outstanding sports broadcaster in Charlotte and we are thrilled that he is continuing with WFNZ,” said Matt Hanlon, Senior Vice President and Market Manager, Entercom Charlotte.