Went radio cold turkey. So, Stevens plans to stick around in a limited capacity. It produced more than 60 hours of locally produced programming at a time when most stations were content simply to run local news and occasional documentaries. Today, Cinedigm entertains hundreds of millions of consumers around the globe by providing premium content, streaming channels and technology services to the world's largest media, technology and retail companies. "We are excited to partner with Dana and watch as his legacy continues into the future on The Film Detective.". Up in the barn loft of the Henry Putnam Jr. house, Tony, Phil, and Thom . Santa Rosa, Nueva Ecija. March is the month when recommendations for Hall of Fame induction are encouraged!!! He has been or is currently a board member of the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce, the Western Mass. He played second base for the Sox from 1978 to 1985. ET, leading up to the New Year's Eve marathon on The Film Detective channel. I think, with me, theres been an erosive effect of all the deaths: Lana, Gary, Gil, Mark, Joe, Dave, Sully, Bruds, Darryl, others, Stevens wrote. Rea is a native Bostonian, educated at the Boston Latin School, Boston State College and Boston University School of Law. Today he still serves as executive producer and director of The New Yankee Workshop, now in its 18th season. Eric Jackson was widely considered the Dean of Boston Jazz Radio. He began his broadcast career in 1969 as a Boston University student, hosting three programs offering jazz, rhythm-and-blues and what he calls mixed music on BUs closed-circuit AM station, WTBU. It was something I told my parents about in high school. Mike Lynch is a correspondent for WCVB-TVs award-winning sports department with special focus on his signature High Five high school sports series and the Thanksgiving night high school football special, as well as other major sporting events. As a general assignment reporter, you learn to embrace the reality of uncertainty. He was also chosen to become a member of the Boston/New England Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Silver Circle in 2005. Karen Holmes Ward is the Director of Public Affairs and Community Service for WCVB Channel 5 in Boston, as well as host and executive producer of CityLine, WCVBs award-winning weekly magazine program which addresses the accomplishments, concerns and issues facing people of color living in Boston and its suburbs. AaronE. He emcees a number of other charity golf tournaments, including Brightside, and the Dawn to Dusk Golf Marathon. Tickets for the luncheon are $75 each and may be purchased via the Hall of Fames website, www.massbroadcastersHOF.org. People named Dana Hersey. WSBK-TV - Wikipedia I might report for another three months, or maybe twenty years. Kelley is now in his 90s and is proud of a career that impacted so many so positively in the regions radio market. You should start this up again. The Museums dedication to her continues, Maxanne will always be remembered for her association with a young Bruce Springsteen, who dropped in on the afternoon show with a truncated version of the E Street Band for a pair of famously bootlegged and beloved unplugged performances in January 73 and April 74. Under his leadership of more than 35 years, WWLP was recognized repeatedly as an innovator in the market. People Moves 5/11: Morning Show Out At Northshore 104.9 From 1972-1977, he was a political editor in Atlanta for WAGA-TV, where he covered Governor, then President, Jimmy Carter. Mullins is also guest anchor of the WBUR and NPR midday showHere & Now. The station manager would go on the air once a month for half an hour (usually the early- Saturday or Sunday morning timeslot) along w/ another person and would answer questions about the programming on WSBK and the programming industry in general. Powered by their team of 150 people, Cramer produces meetings and events, experiential marketing, and video for global brands. Sean had a dry, offbeat sense of humor that occasionally seemed out of place on the programand at other times fit in perfectly. A medical marvel, he never gains weight even though he seems to exist on a diet of Cokes, cookies, doughnuts, turkey subs, pizza rolls, and ice cream. Hersey also asked the questions onAsk the Managerwith then Channel 38 General Manager Dan Berkery. Heres a note that I sent to my colleagues at the station a couple weeks ago, Stevens wrote. In this role, Smyth oversaw the operational efforts of 21 AM and FM radio stations in Boston, Charlotte, Detroit, Philadelphia and New Jersey; a group of weekly newspapers in central New Jersey; and several telecommunications towers throughout the United States. Since 2016, Hersey has also been the voice of The Film Detective, bringing his expertise to the channel and narrating introductions for films from Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn's Charade (1963) to the cult classic Carnival of Souls (1962). Andy Hiller is widely regarded as the most provocative political reporter in New England. NightSide focuses on a wide variety of issues, political, economic and social. He joined WWLP in 1969 working in production, on-air as a weathercaster, and in management. The public is invited to attend the Hall of Fame induction event, and tickets at $90 each are available for purchase now by visiting the Hall of Fame website at: Victoria Block, Ernie Boch, Sara Edwards, Listo Fisher, Ray Hershel, Karen Holmes Ward, Lana Jones, Harvey Leonard, Russell Morash, and Maxanne Sartori To Be Inducted Into the Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame. Jan 8, 2020. Even earlier, she was news director at WEIM in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, where. Blocks reporting took her to Detroit to cover the Nancy Kerrigan/Tonya Harding story, to Israel to cover the murder of Yitzhak Rabin, to L.A. for the OJ trial, to New York City for 9/11, and to Rome when Cardinal Law resigned at the height of the sexual abuse scandal. Dana Hersey (voiceover) Post by MWright186 Post by Jack & Bobby - The WB nyone remember this series? I got old. He wrote that he no longer wants to drive through noreasters, trudge through blizzards, walk up an icy hill to a three-alarm fire, or transcribe the tears of a grieving father. With his deep, resonant theatrical voice, Hersey expertly hosted The Movie Loft in the late 70s and 80s, making it a Boston area household name. Sam Hill is stepping down as midday host at Entercom Hot AC "Alice 105.9" He joined WCVB in 1974 as the first producer/host of Aqui, a Hispanic public affairs program he created. Dana Hersey The Movie Loft and Ask the Manager are two iconic programs formerly on TV 38 that remind us of Dana Hersey. For 20 years, she produced and often hosted WCVBsFive on Five, at one time the nations longest running, locally produced public affairs discussion program. Who's Who in Mass Broadcasting to be at Induction Ceremonies, Thu, 9-28, The Hall of Fame's 2017 Slate of Inductees to be Announced Soon, Copyright 2019 - Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame, Whos Who in Mass Broadcasting to be at Induction Ceremonies, Thu, 9-28, executivedirector@massbroadcastersHOF.org, The Hall of Fames 2017 Slate of Inductees to be Announced Soon, Retired TV38 General Manager and co-founder of New England Sports Network (NESN), KISS 108 Radio Personality and Host of TVs Dining Playbook and High School Quiz Show. Remy loves to regale viewers with tales of his frequent vacations in Aruba and is affectionately known as the RemDawg.. Capping a broadcasting career that spans five decades, William M. Pepin retired last year as Vice President and General Manager of WWLP-TV, 22News. Dana Hersey, Mugs McGonagle out at North Shore 104.9 raccoonradio May 12, 2018 raccoonradio Walk of Fame Participant May 12, 2018 #1 https://radioinsight.com/headlines/168337/people-moves-5-11-morning-show-out-at-northshore-104-9/ WBOQ 104.9, adult contemporary North Shore 104.9., has cancelled morning show with Dana Hersey and Mugs McGonagle. Flying Dreams: Ask the Manager, WSBK-TV38 Boston Soon after, WEEI became one of the most popular sports talk stations in the country. Ernie worked until his passing in 2003. Another Costa-Eagle entity, WUBG1570AM, is a Spanish-language station licensed to serve Methuen. As a voice talent, she has provided voiceovers for leading service providers including EMantras, Benztown, Blue Coat Technologies, Hi-Energy Productions, and Voice Talent Online. The Hall of Fame Committee will continue to conduct a nomination and selection process each year to induct individuals who have made major contributions to Massachusetts broadcasting. Log In. Sean McDonough, the popular former Boston Red Sox TV play-by-play announcer and commentator, who is still heard throughout New England as a commentator on the Red Sox Radio Network, recently re-signed as a play-by-play several-sport commentatorwith ESPN, extending the veteran broadcasters tenure with the network well beyond three decades. Having been on the radio for 38 years, Nancy Quill was regarded as the most listened to woman in the city of Boston. Hired at only 22 on a then-brand-new station called Magic 106.7, WMJX, she had consistent number one ratings in her 10 AM to 3 PM time slot during her Magic 106 tenure, Nancy told a recent interviewer that being number one was great, but staying number one [was] hard work. Merrimack Valley and Greater Boston area. Sign Up. Hall of Fame to Honor: News7s Byron Barnett, Retired Channel 38 General Manager Dan Berkery, KISS 108 Radio Personality and Co-Host of TVs Dining Playbook Billy Costa, Western Mass News Primary TV Anchor Dave Madsen, WBZ Radio NightSide host Dan Rea, Boston Red Sox TV Color Analyst Jerry Remy, Former Chairman and CEO of Radio Powerhouse Greater Media, Inc. Peter Smyth, Recently Retired WBZ Radio News Anchor Diane Stern, AND Cramer Productions Founder and Chairman, the Late Tom Martin. An Emmy Award-winner, Barnett has won many other awards including a Sigma Delta Chi Award, the National Association of Black Journalists Region One Journalist of The Year Award, YMCA Black Achievers Award, and several community service awards. Hiller earned a Masters degree in public administration from Harvards John F. Kennedy School of Government. Thermans 37-year career at Channel 7 included coverage of most of the major stories and events that shaped and changed the New England region. In 1987, SportsCenter 5 won the United Press International Award for Best Sports Reporting in the country. Therman Toon was the first Black news photographer in the New England area. (he didn't knock when he came into the studio.) Today, among five radio stations that he owns, Pat Costas Costa-Eagle Radio Ventures station, Power800 AM/102.9 FM WNNW airs a Spanish-language tropical music format and is the number-one Spanishlanguage radio broadcaster in the Boston area. In 1971, he was drafted in the eighth round by the California Angels. Richard Chase is the Hall of Fame Board of Directors choice for its 2019 Pioneer Award. See Photos. McDonoughs voice extends beyond ESPNs college football coverage, calling signature mens college basketball games concluding the basketball season with the NCAA Mens Final Four for ESPN International. From crime stories to human interest features to political campaigns, Barnett has covered an incredibly wide range of major stories of local, national and international interest. A permanent Hall of Fame exhibit with plaques representing all past inductees is on display opposite the Akillian Gallery on the Canton campus of Massasoit Community College. Hershey Kate Danao. The Movie Loft and Ask the Manager are two iconic programs formerly on TV 38 that remind us of Dana Hersey. The Movie Loft Podcast A Boston College and USA Olympics Team hockey star, Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame 2017 Pioneer Award-winner Tom Martin spent five years as a CPA at Arthur Anderson and was subsequently hired by Cramer Electronics in 1966 as a corporate controller, later shifting gears to become national sales manager in the multi-national company. In addition, she has written, produced and hosted numerous programs for WCRB including ArtsAlive! Lauras Book Nook, CEO Spotlight, and Baroque in Boston. She is a pianist and channels Chopin daily. Byron Barnett, host of the long running WHDH-TV public affairs show Urban Update, joined Bostons 7NEWS in 1983. It was the three of us in the newsroom when I first started at WBZ. Each will be presented by prominent broadcasting figures, as nearly two dozen past inductees and more than 300 other guests look on. We have plenty of that in the newsroom now. From jumping out of trunks and smashing windshields to Come on Down, Ernie Boch led the way for the self-promoting owner/operator. Hes won a wide array of community service awards, and TV viewers have honored him with the Valley Advocates Best of Valley award for ninestraight years and 12out of the last 13 years. In 2007, he received the Humanitarian of the Year Award from the Hundred Club of Massachusetts and the Golden Mike Award from the Broadcasters Foundation of America for exemplary service in the radio Industry. Dana Hersey The Movie Loft and Ask the Manager are two iconic programs formerly on TV 38 that remind us of Dana Hersey. Ten major figures in radio and television will be inducted into the Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame at its annual Induction and Awards Luncheon on Thursday, Sept. 20, at the Boston Marriott Quincy Hotel. The Film Detective has released its classic movie app on web, Android, iOS, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, and Apple TV and is available live with a 24/7 channel on Sling, STIRR, Plex, Local Now, Rakuten TV, and DistroTV. He most recently served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Greater Media, Inc., one of the nations leading broadcasting companies. He also was a significant player in revolutionizing the Boston sports media landscape as the co-founder of the New England Sports Network (NESN),the first regional sports network launch in the industry. He also served as chief meteorologist at WPRI-TV in Providence, RI. I start working part time on Monday. As an example, for more than two decades they hosted and broadcast continuously the annual Mayflower Marathon, a 57-hour on-air food and fund drive that takes place each year on the weekend before Thanksgiving to benefit the Open Pantry food bank of Springfield.