Thank you! If I had a superpower it would probably be telepathy. WVON's origins date back to 1963, when the radio station's owner Chess Records began programming soul, and rhythm and blues music. What was your greatest failure and what did you learn from that? Im also a daughter, sister, and friend with a kind heart. So I counteract negative energy when Im faced with it, with some positive energy. His unbridled and unusual music selection inspired legions of fans in Detroit, and Mojo is recognized for having introduced listeners to a number of artists that include Prince, The B-52s, and Kraftwerk. By continuing to push myself beyond comfort zones. For more neighborhood news, listen to DNAinfo Radio here: Next in Downtown, South Loop & River North. I now call that the early preparation of Samantha, lol! (WVON ). Ron DeSantis cements control of Disney World's special district DeSantis dealt another blow to Walt Disney World's ability to operate with autonomy by signing a bill on Monday to end the park's special tax status. Frankie Crocker at WBLS Studio. That's not the consensus among intelligence and scientific communities. Actually, yes. There are very few stations that can say they have chronicled the progress of black people in this country from the '60s to now. Mon - Fri: 06:00 AM - 10:00 AM. Leonard (Chess) was a genius. Have you progressed in your career as you have expected? What are talent hotbeds, and how do we create them? Samantha Thomas is an Emmy winning journalist, entertainment/lifestyle correspondent and radio/social personality. Thomas also hosted amateur talent shows on Memphis famed Beale Street, premiering young talents like B.B. I would watch shows like A Different World and movies like School Daze, and would get excited each time I watched. From when I came out of the army, in 1964, I was introduced to WVON. Not in Motown, at WVON. Sunday: 03:00 PM - 07:00 PM, Mon - Fri: 12:00 AM - 06:00 AM There was this feeling, there was this undercurrent that just ran throughout our community (that) the mainstream media kind of missed. Season three, Never Seen Again, tells the story of two women, living on opposite sides of the country, who went missing in the summer of 1999. If it's going on in black politics, if it's going on in Chicago and it's impacting the African-American community, or you want to know what's going on, this is the station that you go to. It was owned and operated by Clear Channel Communications. Two U.S. intelligence agencies reportedly support the lab leak theory with low-to-moderate confidence. Jack Diamond hosted the Jack Diamond Morning Show in Washington, DC for ABC radio for 30 years! He later purchased WVON in the late 1970s. 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[48] This happened when Midway Broadcasting took over management of the station using an LMA (like a lease agreement) on the frequency licensed to Berwyn, Illinois and owned by Clear Channel Communications (now known as iHeartMedia). WVON: The Good Ol Days of 60s Radio. So how did you come up with the concept of reviewing restaurants while interviewing interesting people? Copyright 2021 Midway Broadcasting All Rights Reserved, Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation, elects Bola Tinubu as the new president, A man charged with killing 3 officers was found dead in his jail cell, Wray publicly comments on the FBI's position on COVID's origins, adding political fire. WVON (1690 AM "The Voice of the Nation", originally "Voice of the Negro") is a radio station serving the Chicago market, which airs an African-American-oriented talk format. Im one of the first of my family to graduate from a university, and getting an Emmy Award before I turned 30 years old. ThroughoutAmerican history, Black disc jockeys did more than just spin records. Just making sure that I keep myself safe. It's the tool that we use to deliver our special brand of enrichment and empowerment to this community. Check your inbox now to confirm your subscription. Thanks for listening to 94.7 The Drive! It doesn't have the kind of clamorous support that existed in those early days of '60s and '70s. Williams was Billboards Best On-Air Radio Personality in 1993 and became the second African American woman inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame in 2009. The Jonathon Brandmeier Show, weekdays, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. And for a young person just coming out of the Army and returning to school and the civil rights movement was at a fever pitch I used to listen to "Hot Line," which was hosted by Wesley South. Using the name Ebony Moonbeams, Williams started her career in broadcasting in 1973 when she was hired at Howard Universitys WHUR. [4], In the early 1950s, WHFC's studios and transmitter were moved to 3350 S. Kedzie, in Chicago's South Lawndale community. WVON Radio 1690 - The Talk of Chicago ADVERTISEMENT Our Partners Florida Gov. You want to know the pulse of what's happening in our community, what we're thinking on particular issues? [4] WHFC's frequency was changed to 1450 in 1941, as a result of the North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement. WVON is owned by Midway Broadcasting Corporation and broadcast on the 1690 kHz frequency via a LMA local marketing agreement with frequency owner iHeartMedia, Inc. WVON has studios on . Our hosts cover all that matters to you. The 1450 frequency was left silent for a time. Im the oldest of three, with a younger brother and sister. There's something about this place. Moses "Lucky" Cordell, also known as the"Baron of Bounce," was WVON radio station's program and music director in 1965 and went on to become WVON's general manager in 1970. I keep a notepad and pen near me at all times because Im always thinking of ideas, and if I dont write them down, Ill forget. She sings from her soul, and weve listened to her be very transparent in her lyrics. All Rights Reserved. Season one, The Drug Wars, tells the story of an FBI agent who goes undercover with a biker gang, and follows a trail of clues that eventually leads to the US invasion of a foreign country. "The only thing I can do is pray," Brown said a day after the fire. With the introduction of social media, how has it enhanced your job? I dont do well being complacent, so hopefully this will be a great goal to push toward. Being multifaceted in the media industry, or any field for that matter, is important, especially during this time. WVON is proud to be Chicago's only African-American news talk radio station. Afternoon Drive, Weekdays2 p.m. - 7 p.m. TOP ROW, FROM LEFT:Melba Lara, Tony Sarabia, Jennifer WhiteBOTTOM ROW, FROM LEFT:Lauren Chooljian, Marc Garber, Jerome McDonnell, TOP ROW, FROM LEFT:Chip Mitchell, Natalie Moore, Michael PuenteBOTTOM ROW, FROM LEFT:Becky Vevea, OdetteYousef and Sarah Karp. If you only hear someone, but youre not listening to them, its like null and void communication. When local pop station KMEL started playing hip-hop aggressively, Cook pioneered a new kind of prime-time community affairs program, blending music with activism. [1] It's OK to have a strong black radio station in our country. Sway himself became the morning personality on KMEL-FM, and then was hired by MTV as an on-air host and journalist. We will use this site and social media to deliver our message. [49] In late 2018, its studios were moved to the South Loop. Afternoon Drive, Weekdays 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. Stroger, the former Cook County Board president, joined him as co-host in 2019. My Apple Music playlist is filled with all types though, like gospel (because Ive gotta be inspired), R&B (because I like to chill), and even some trap music (because I like to turn-upin a classy way, of course). The feeling you get when you look a teammate in the eye. I jumped on that wave early in the game, although I didnt understand how effective and cool it would be for my job. Either way, Quivers has become one of the most recognized female radio personalities in the country. Although he had Chess Records, he was smart enough to know we had to play more than Chess records; we played Atlantic records. Verneda Scott. Almost twenty years after his death, WHUR jock Marvin Lindseys Quiet Storm playlist remains an inspiration for imitators at radio stations across the country. We asked for cooler heads. To this day, we still believe in gathering for family dinners. [13] In 2002, then State Senator Barack Obama filled in for vacationing Cliff Kelley. It was during her career as a TV News producer that Samantha received an EMMY Award. In 1990 Williams launched the Association of African American Music Foundation to promote African American musicians, and currently hosts a weekly broadcast, Soulful Sunday, on Radio Ones 107.9 WRNB in Philadelphia. Follow her on social media @DanieSandersOfficial. If you look at history, from Lu Palmer to Herb Kent, even with Pervis Spann, with blues, Cliff Kelley today, I can look at a number of individuals the reasons I can communicate with the black community is because of 'VON. Danielle Sanders is a journalist and writer living in Chicago. Star (Troi Torain) and his stepbrother Buc Wild (Timothy Joseph) started their radio journey in March of 2000 hosting the morning show on Hot 97 in New York City. Jack Diamond is a radio personality who has hosted mornings at WRQX in Washington, D.C. for nearly 24 years. Copyright 2009-2018, New York Public Radio. "Quite frankly, as 'VON continues to evolve, we get away from the psychological segmentation of who we are. National Radio Day: Black Stations And The Pioneers Who Helped Shape Their Programming, Your email will be shared with newsone.com and subject to its. She's the host of the evening show airing Monday-Thursday from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m., where she invites listeners and viewers on social media to simply, "TALK to Samantha." Cordell had a long career in Chicago radio. Awesome! What is the key to successful communication? Crocker assembled a huge, multiracial audience, and had a great influence on the mainstreaming of disco. Take Me As I Am is a favorite song of mine. The rise of FM radio in the 1970s, however, reduced WVON's audience and clout, precipitating several changes of ownership and shifts of position on the dial. Grand Crossing District officers were the first to respond to the fire and were told by a woman outside that Cordell and his daughter Pat were still inside. When Harold Washington was elected (mayor). The station played an active role during the Civil Rights Movement during this era. It needs to continue that. As the long-running Black female sidekick of white shock-jock Howard Stern, Quivers has held her own in a predominately male atmosphere for thirty years. We are the Voice of the Nation! Pervis Spann (August 16, 1932 - March 14, 2022) was an American broadcaster, music promoter, and radio personality. And we were 1,000 watts in the daytime, 250 watts at night, that's all! His decision to. [25] In 1975, Globetrotter bought WNUS-AM-FM from the McLendon interests for $4,450,000; they moved WVON from 1450 to the 5,000-watt former WNUS signal on 1390 on February 5 of that year at 3:30p.m.,[26] which increased WVON's coverage area significantly. In fact, the first time Joe Theismann was back on the field at RFK stadium after suffering his career ending injury, was when he and Jack played catch, one morning on the Jack Diamond Morning Show. Matt McGill has resigned as morning personality at WVON AM 1690, ending a 13-year run as one of the most prominent voices on the Midway Broadcasting urban news/talk station. Rufus Thomas | Source: Getty Images / Getty. Robin Quivers | Source: Getty Images / Getty. Star & Buc Wild previously hosted the morning show on Philadelphias 100.3 The Beat. Use Of Negro Shows Thruout U.S. New Chess R.&B. Sway now hosts the morning show on Sirius satellite radios Shade 45. "We are part of this nation, so we are the voice of a nation.". Christening the show Quiet Storm after a hit single from Smokey Robinson, Lindseys smooth soulful playlist was an instant success, and may well have influenced the growth of the smooth Jazz sector of the music and radio business. I honestly never thought about a career in fashion, but can always be found putting together clothes to wear. Part cohost and part cosigner, Quivers has maintained a precarious and controversial role as a foil for Sterns arguably racist rants: Does her presence give Stern a pass, or does she keep him in check? [13] They accepted the random issue call sign WXOL, while Migala chose WCEV ("We're Chicagoland's Ethnic Voice") as their call sign. Lindsey started out interning at Howard Universitys WHUR and got his first break filling in for a DJ who couldnt make it in. Not attending immediately after graduation increased my desire to go away. VON TV is powered by WVON Radio. When brothers Leonard and Phil Chess bought WHFC-AM 1450 in 1963, their goal was to promote Chess Records, renaming the outlet WVON for Voice of the Negro. WVON came into play during the days of the continuing struggle for civil rights. Id have a pretend radio station using my stepfathers records as my music (I named my station WSMT the SMT are my initials). You'll get some good old-fashioned common-sense intelligence, and you better know what you're talking about, because they'll put a corrective measure in there as soon as possible. The hosts are not afraid to give an actual opinion on a hard subject matter such as guns, and what we need to do with these knuckleheaded kids who are adding to these atrocities out here. On September 18, 2006, the station got another signal upgrade when WVON's call letters and programming moved to 1690 AM broadcasting with 10,000 watts during the day. WVON, in all of its glory, it has to continue that legacy of being honest, of being culturally specific. Ken DunkinState representative in the 5th District, and frequent WVON guest. But I think, overall, it has given the black community an opportunity to have our own voice, our own analysis of issues, from our own unique perspective, given the dynamics of the American society. Upon his release when he was hired to host his own show, Rapping With Petey Greene, at WOL in Washington D.C. His success led him to television where he hosted his own Emmy Award-winning show, Petey Greenes Washington, on local WDCA-TV and BET. In 1978 she became the first African American woman rock DJ at WRQX-FM in Washington, D.C. Rufus Thomas was the preeminent DJ of Memphis WDIA, the nations first radio station with an all-Black air staff. Don't tear up your own home. For fifty years WVON Radio has built a reputation for being the social conscious of Black Chicago. You go to a 'VON to really ferret out your particular opinion or perspective on a subject matter, on an issue, and you get really straight talk on an issue. Melody Spann-Cooper. This is the undercurrent. People keep asking me, "What will the next 50 years look like?" Again, I never thought that I could actually do radio, but I was given a chance. The Laurence Holmes Show, Weekdays 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. Kap & Co. Show, Weekdays 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. We are able to survive because it is here. Early life . Why not a career in fashion? That an organic, independently owned operation could exist and be able to play in this wonderful world of multiple radio stations and television stations and media companies in the city of Chicago is amazing. All Rights Reserved. Thats what he lives for., Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. But Macks aggressive programming of rap music made KDAY the first station to embrace rap as a core part of its programming and helped launch the L.A. rap scene. Tom Joyner | Source: Getty Images / Getty. And one of the reasons was to give a different view of black life to the general public, the radio-listening public. VON-TV is WVONs new digital streaming platform. You will have some strong feedback supporting or in opposition. Schlikerman, Becky. [13][14] 97.9 WEHS's call sign was changed to WHFC, and simulcast WVON's programming until 1965, when 97.9 adopted a jazz format as WSDM. But there were some of us missed! Beale, Twins Born At Roosevelt Red Line Station Have Names, Are Doing Well, Three Dots And A Dash Debuts New Drinks For Fall, Including Pumpkin Spice, Ald. Along the way, the Voice of the Negro became the Voice of the Nation. I always tell people Chicago is such fertile ground for our people, great movements. Wendy Williams | Source: Getty Images / Getty. They know the benchmarks that are important, and where you can get the authentic word. My difficulty has been no more than anybody else's difficulty, considering what this world has gone through in the last five years. And describe your childhood growing up. Epic wins. In this crazy yet serious world of COVID-19, how do you stay sane and grounded? Deeb, Gary. Jack has also interviewed a Whos Who in sports, including virtually every major name in every major sport, and in many instances, participated in the Washington sports teams, community and charity outreaches. In 1999, Spann-Cooper purchased a controlling interest in the Midway Broadcasting Company, the . In 1985, Tom Joyner earned his stripes as The Hardest Working Man In Radio, juggling two top-rated shows in separate cities over a thousand miles apart. In 1994, The Fly Jock became one of the first nationally syndicated Black DJs when was hired to host his own program, the Tom Joyner Morning Show, which spread to 29 stations. I'm very clear that while 'VON is a radio station, quote unquote, (that's) not what keeps us in business. We were out in the midst of that. Jack has been career long friends with Mike Love of the Beach Boys, and has performed with a Beach Boys on many occasions, including at Wolf Trap. She said Lucky Cordell headed upstairs after the fire started and the two became trapped, she said. Jack was friends with the late Abe Pollin and Irene Pollin, and worked closely with them in their philanthropic work. It launched officially in 2015 with a series of episodes highlighting Chicago influencers and Chicago dining. Crocker first became a household name on New Yorks Black station, WWRL. I think the black media in general, and WVON specifically, played a profound role in history and, in one case I can cite, the election of Chicago's first black mayor (Harold Washington). Sometimes I don't like your hosts. FM had this great sound: stereo. It officially launched in 2015 with a series of episodes highlighting Chicago Influencers and Chicago Dining. If it was when President Barack Obama was elected the first time. What has been your proudest achievement? Samantha Thomas is an Emmy Award-Winning Journalist, Entertainment/Lifestyle Correspondent, and currently a Radio/Social Media Personality on WVON 1690 AM. Thats what he lives for., Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. WVON 1690AM/ iHeartRadio is a staple in the Chicago media community. Known as one of the original shock-jocks, Greene was a trailblazer of talk radio; and his influence was such that he has been credited with quashing the riots in Washington, D.C. in the wake of Martin Luther King Jr.s assassination. My mother instilled education in all of us, and made it a priority for us growing up. And I keep a cute and safe standard face mask handy. He always had guests who represented different aspects of what was going on in the black community at that time. If it was the O.J. Melvin Lindsey, the originator of the "Quiet Storm" late-night music programming format and Washington D.C air personality the 1970-1980s. All Rights Reserved. Hoffman. Licensed to Berwyn, Illinois, WVON has studios in the South Loop,[3] and its transmitter is located at 87th and Kedzie in Chicago's Ashburn community. [12] WVON debuted on April 1, 1963 and quickly became a success playing R&B music, becoming the second most listened to Chicago station during evening hours by early 1964. If you listen to 'VON, as I have over the years, it's a unique voice to a unique people in America. It allows me to expand and grow as a person and a personality. This was not personal, right? Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 6.3; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/103.0.0.0 Safari/537.36, 2nd Helping sponsored by Residential Improvement Services, The Daily Game sponsored by Maryland Lottery, Operation Severe Weather Tire World Auto Service Centers, Connecting Communities Submit Your Event. "We had a monthlong debate over the word 'Negro,'" says Melody Spann-Cooper, daughter of Pervis Spann and chairman of Midway Broadcasting Corp., which owns WVON. Not only did we play good R&B music, and a lot of white pop music too. On March 15, 1996, Granum Communications sold WAOK and WVEE to Infinity Broadcasting, a division of CBS Radio. Being able to get the factual information quickly and distribute it just as fast is important in this day and age. We took the market by storm. Sometimes people turned it on to hear the music, but along the way they got the message. Sunday: 12:00 AM - 03:00 AM & 06:00 AM - 07:00 AM. Copyright 2023 Interactive One, LLC. Sometimes I don't like your changes. Jack cherishes his long-standing relationships with many Hall of Fame athletes, including Joe Theismann, Darrell Green, Charles Mann, Art, Monk, and many others from the Washington football team. We broke most of the R&B records for the country at WVON. But I believe Im right where God wants me to be. iHeartMedia is the exclusive podcast partner of Pushkin Industries. But I like the 'back' part of that. Martha Jean The Queen Steinberg (September 9, 1930 January 29, 2000) was an influential African-American radio broadcaster and later was also the pastor of her own church. I think about so many different times that the news media has barraged this place. But the dynamics of black culture embodied in the music of jazz and blues and gospel continue to be very, very much embraced by even younger generations. In the mid-1980s Parr also recorded with his band Bobby Jimmy and The Critters. In 1996, he became the second African American giant of syndication when his Russ Parr Morning Show on Radio Ones WKYS-FM became the base of operations for a network that eventually reached more than 3 million listeners daily on over 40 radio stations. Widely considered to be the first African-American radio announcer, Jack L. Coopers All Negro radio show aired in the 1930s on Chicagos WSBC. Currently, Samantha is an on-air personality at WVON 1690AM/i HeartRadio, Chicagos oldest African Amercan-owned news talk radio station. Mon - Fri: 07:00 PM - 12:00 AM ", Timuel BlackHistorian and author of Bridges of Memory. The music was an inspiration. What will the next 50 years of black America look like? Favorite quote or affirmation? . Yvonne Daniels was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1995. WVON ("The Voice of A Nation") is a radio station licensed to Berwyn, Illinois, serving the Chicago market, which airs an African-American-oriented talk format. Jack Diamond Show. It had monster ratings, ruled the soul music scene and became a radio legend -- all with only 1000 watts days and 250 watts at night on 1450. Because the white radio stations never gave us that much time. Moses "Lucky" Cordell, also known as the"Baron of Bounce," was WVON radio station's program and music director in 1965 and went on to become WVON's general manager in 1970. I also like to write. She confronts the conflicting stories people have told themselves about the crime because of an unexpected development: the arrest of a former Laramie police officer accused in the murder. It meant everything: a way to air your views. I, however, never thought about going into radio. THE LOOP You know their voices, but how about their faces? Just absolutely phenomenal. If you can never get enough true crime Congratulations, youve found your people. [42], In 1986, WVON adopted its current black-oriented talk radio format. Douglas Wendell Jocko Henderson | Source: Getty Images / Getty. My dad had two children, my sister and me.". (WVON ) Moses "Lucky" Cordell, known as the "Baron of Bounce" on WVON radio, has died less than two weeks after he and his daughter were rescued from a fire in their South Shore home.. My grandmother is a major force in keeping our family together. For more on Samantha Thomas check out her website www.TalkToSamantha.com or follow her on social media @Talk2Samantha. You've got to remember something: I experienced our largest growth right before the world collapsed (economically). Telephones for the first time were portable, and we rode around in the neighborhoods and talked to people (on the air). The shooting was one of the deadliest for law enforcement officers in Kentucky's history. That was huge. ABC7 was there for WVON's star-studded gala in 2013, celebrating 50 years of elevating Black culture. Many people attributed WVON as the main (reason) our riots weren't as bad as they were in some parts of the country. Q&A Anita Wilson Gospel Musics Soul Sister, Q&A with Kiley Russell, Founder of Kemit Academy, Q&A With Briahna Gatlin, Head Of Swank PR, EYE ON CHI: Kendria K Love Harris aka K Love The Poet, EYE ON CHI: Ana Sierra of Ana Sierra of ASWBL Ana Sierra Womens Basketball League, EYE ON CHI: Rick Stone Stone and Robert. How did you handle it? WVON's origins lie in WHFC, which began in 1926, broadcasting from the Hotel Flanders in Chicago. [29], In 1977, Combined Communications Corporation purchased Globetrotter Communications, and the following year Combined Communications merged with Gannett Co.[30][31] In 1982, Yvonne Daniels joined WVON as morning drive host. The Rev. Producing on that show was my break from producing tv news, and an introduction to the restaurant scene. Currently, Samantha is an on-air personality at WVON 1690AM/i HeartRadio, Chicago's oldest African Amercan-owned news talk radio station. But we've had wonderful partners who have weathered the (economic) storm with us, who have been very patient, very understanding, very cooperative our banking partners. And to be back home in Chicago is definitely a plus. Seven years later, their stories collided when a small town detective got a tip and became convinced that if he could solve one mystery, he'd solve the other. 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