In early October 2001, Halberstam writes, Boston Red Sox legends Dominic DiMaggio and Johnny Pesky began a 1,300-mile trip by car to visit their beloved friend in Florida, Ted Williams, whom they knew was dying. Ernie worked until his passing in 2003. Nine distinguished individuals will be inducted into the Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame at its 11th annual Induction and Awards Luncheon on Thursday, Sept. 28 at the Boston Marriott Hotel in Quincy. WebIn 1973 he joined Boston's largest station, WBZ, producing and hosting a Saturday-night oldies show with all his familiar gimmicks: noisemakers, silly puns, and kidding with the newscasters and weathermen. Boston-based radio personality Danielle Johnson will launch Spark FM, the first digital radio station owned by a black woman this spring, which she hopes will be a platform for people of color. Diane Stern anchored the news at WBZ NewsRadio from 1983 to 2016. For his distinct political reporting, Hiller won an Emmy award, and has been named Best TV Reporter several times byBoston Magazine. As a broadcast executive and into his retirement, his charitable work is notable as a Board of Trustees member of: Carney Hospital, Boston, the Red Auerbach Fund, the Genesis Fund, Catholic Charities of Boston, and the South Boston Neighborhood House. In 2012, Jackson received the 2012 Duke Dubois Humanitarian Award. Driving the car most of the way was another friend of the group, albeit not a Red Sox teammate Dick Flavin. She then joined cross-town WHDH-TV, Channel 7, as an entertainment reporter from 1991-2003. It should be given to a non-profit community group. In 2006, Jackson received the National Jazz Journalists Associations Willis Conover-Marian McPartland Award for Excellence in Jazz Broadcasting. From 1972-1977, he was a political editor in Atlanta for WAGA-TV, where he covered Governor, then President, Jimmy Carter. Taking the perfect photo at night. Maxanne Sartori was hired for the afternoon shift as a WBCN Radio deejay on Friday the 13th of November, 1970, and by the time she left the station, on April Fools Day 1977, she had become what the Music Museum of New England called, WBCNs most powerful and distinctive personality. Maxanne championed Boston artists like The J. Geils Band, The Cars and Billy Squier, and Aerosmith. Russell Morash has been called the father of how-to and know-how television. Contest Rules; Contact; Newsletter; Advertise on WBZ NewsRadio 1030; 1-844-AD-HELP-5 An Induction and Awards Luncheon will be held annually to honor the inductees. Only the Cincinnati Reds at the time had more (85). Inducted into the Hall of Fame by emcee Jordan Rich and Hall of Fame Committee Chairman Peter Brown on behalf of the association were: Mike Baxendale, the long-time morning co-host on Springfields Rock 102, WAQY; WCRB Classical 99.5 Boston morning program host of more than 20 years,Laura Carlo;Eric Jacksonof Bostons WGBH 89.7 Radio, widely considered the Dean of Boston Jazz Radio; pioneering broadcast executivePaul Kelley; ESPNs award-winning former Boston Red Sox TV play-by-play announcerSean McDonough;John OBrien, the popular iHeart Radio podcaster and former Rock 102, WAQY morning co-host;Nancy Quill, who for 38 years with WMJX, Boston, Magic 106.7, was among the top-rated mid-day radio ratings leaders;Jorge Quiroga, the award-winning WCVB-TV, Channel 5, Boston journalist who reported news for more than four decades at the station; andGerald Walsh, the former President and General Manager of Bostons WLVI, Channel 56, as well as WFXT, Channel 25, and one-time President of Boston Celtics Broadcasting. He received the 2006 Award for Outstanding Service by a Broadcast Meteorologist, a national honor presented by the American Meteorological Society. While based there she also served as a film critic and entertainment reporter for NBC News serving that networks affiliates across the United States. - On air talent for New York's Power 105.1, Z100, and Boston's Jam'N 94.5, broadcasting weekly for an audience of millions. McDonoughs golf tournament The Sean McDonough Celebrity Golf Classic has raised nearly four million dollars over 10 years, with the proceeds distributed to 129 childrens charities throughout Massachusetts. 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. Arons-Barron has won many awards, including three New England Emmy Awards and, for five consecutive years, the National Award for Excellence in Television Editorials from the National Broadcast Editorial Association. WRKO-AM. Jones first broke into Boston radio as an intern and update anchor for Felgers ESPN 890 show in 2006, and the influence is obvious in his contrarian style. On radio, Hersey was an announcer with WLYN-AM in Lynn and more recently co-hosted the popular morning show on North Shore 104.9 FM, Boston. WCVB-TV, which received the prestigious Peabody Award as Americas finest television station, was sold in 1981 to Metromedia for $220 million, eclipsing the highest price ever paid for a television station in the country. The Hall of Fames Induction Committee meets every April to consider those suggestions for inductees who will be honored in the fall at the organizations Induction and Awards Luncheon. 1986 Press Photo Boston MA Oedipus WBCN Radio Personality - rkf21151. Eric in the Eveningdebuted in 1981 and with it, his emergence as one of public broadcastings most popular on-air personalities. Rea spent 31 years as an on-air television reporter at WBZ Radios sister television station, WBZ-TV, the CBS affiliate in Boston. Because they DONT. Revere man who came into town thinking he was meeting with a fellow child-porn fan was instead arrested by undercover BPD and FBI investigators, DA says, Boston police watchdog office has yet to yet to uphold a single civilian complaint, Councilors propose making Boston supermarkets, large restaurants and arenas donate food they would otherwise throw away, Landlords warm up for fight against Boston rent stabilization by suing city, City reports growing number of opioid overdoses among Nubian Square cocaine users unaware their coke was cut with fentanyl, Boston gets first Waking Up the City that Always Sleeps Czar. She focused on the research and development of new treatments for diseases as well as new technologies that made the jobs of healthcare providers easier. Greater New York City Area. A full video of the luncheon (coming soon) along with more than 600 pictures are also available on our 2022 inductee page. 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. Karen has a 40-year career in broadcasting including early stints as a writer at WEEI News Radio, News Director at WILD-Radio and reporter at WGBH-TV. COURTESY DANIELLE JOHNSON Boston radio show consumers will soon find a unique new voice in the local industry. The mission of the Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame remains the same to honor the industrys most noteworthy members from Massachusetts, commemorate their achievements and contributions to broadcasting and to preserve their work for future generations. This honor is given to distinguished individuals who have made significant contributions to television over the course of at least 25 years. WebAward-winning Boston radio personality boasting extensive news, sports, anchoring, reporting and hosting skills. As long as the audience knows this statement was paid for, they can discern whether or not they want to believe the advertising. Like the job UHub is doing? BOSTON ( WBZ NewsRadio) On Friday night, legendary Boston broadcaster Arnie "Woo Woo" Ginsburg passed away at the age of 93. Home of The Kuhner Report, Howie Carr and Grace Curley. The book is filled with historical details and first-hand accounts about baseball and about something more: the richness of friendship. In 2011, Madsen was inducted into the New England Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Silver Circle for hisaccomplishmentsin broadcasting and hiswork in the community. Nine Individuals to Be Inducted Into the Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame at Induction and Awards Luncheon, Thursday, September 28, at Quincy Marriott Hotel, Hall of Fame to Honor: 7News Byron Barnett, Channel 38 General Manager (retired) Dan Berkery, KISS 108 Radio Personality and Co-Host of TVs Dining Playbook Billy Costa, Western Mass News TV Anchor Dave Madsen, Founder and Chairman of Cramer Tom Martin, WBZ Radio NightSide host Dan Rea, Boston Red Sox TV Analyst Jerry Remy, Former Chairman and CEO of Greater Media, Inc. Peter Smyth, and WBZ Radio News Anchor (retired) Diane Stern. Can anyone name these bad boys and girls? Under the stations original ownership she also hosted the morning show for the World Classical Network, syndicated in 16 US cities, making her the most listened-to stand-alone female music announcer in America, according to Arbitron. From Presidential elections and the New Hampshire primaries, to the Gulf Wars, to the 9-11 attacks, the capture of James Whitey Bulger, and the Boston Marathon bombingsStern was one of New Englands go-to journalists when people needed straightforward, unbiased reporting. To make your inductee suggestions, go to the massbroadcastersHOF.org website, and click on Recommend an Inductee. Mullins has also received the bronze award for Best Network Anchor in the New York Festivals international radio competition, andBoston Magazinehas honored her with its Best Radio Voice award. That was quite an eye- and ear-opener for someone who was watching shows likeGilligans Island,Leave it to Beaver, andGomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. He considers his most important work in television a 15-year crusade that helped gain freedom for Joe Salvati, a Boston man wrongfully convicted for a 1965 murder. Ryan Johnston has been at 98.5 The Sports Hub since the stations inception. Remy is a former Major League second baseman. Over the years, Martin helped Cramer earn a reputation for producing great sports programs, including the critically acclaimed Boston Red Sox: 100 Years of Baseball History, the Emmy Award-winning documentary, Story of Golf, The Banner Years (a Boston Garden retrospective), Home Run Heroes (a tribute to legendary Red Sox players), Ray Bourque: The First 20 Years, and a 50-year retrospective of New Englands famous Beanpot HockeyTournament. Dan Berkery was General Manager of Bostons WSBK-TV, Channel 38, from 1981 to 1994. Martin will receive the Hall of Fames Pioneer Award, which is presented to individuals or organizations for their pioneering contribution to broadcasting. He was born and raised in Southampton, attending schools there and Easthampton High School. WebNov 2013 - Present9 years 5 months. The station announced it is hiring Jones, who has been the evening host at The Sports Hub for a decade, as an afternoon drive host. For 15 years, Remy worked with play-by-play announcer, Don Orsillo, and since the beginning of this season with Dave OBrien. #4 of 38 on. The Voice of Boston. His professional career includes positions as account executive at WHDH-Radio and WLVI-television, local, national and general sales manager before becoming president and general manager at WLVI and then president, general manager, WFXT-Fox 25, Boston to his retirement. 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. Over the years, Jackson has hosted more than 3000 interviews with music greats ranging from Wynton Marsalis to Ornette Coleman to Dizzy Gillespie. Those wishing to nominate someone for the Hall of Fame can use thenomination formon the HOF website. His 1338 games in center field ranked eighth in AL history when he retired. Read More The views and opinions expressed in this WebAdvertise on WBZ NewsRadio 1030. Pics or it didn't happen, am I right? I seriously doubt it. Retired radio executive Paul Kelley, best-known for championing expanded professional and college sports broadcasts throughout New England will receive the 2022 Pioneer Award, given, as Hall of Fame Committee Chair Peter Brown explained, to an individual who has distinguished himself/herself over decades for lasting contributions made to the broadcast industry and through a leadership role in his or her particular craft. Kelley worked in local and national sales management for several top stations before branching out in his own business Kelley Communications. Following are brief biographical sketches of the 2017 Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame inductees. Where's the FTC and more importantly the FCC? Recently, Stern won the 2017 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for Best Newscast. WebMany Boston radio personalities, such as Curt Gowdy, Big Brother Bob Emery, Don Kent, and Louise Morgan, found fame on television but first established themselves on Bostons airwaves. Powered by their team of 150 people, Cramer produces meetings and events, experiential marketing, and video for global brands. Today he still serves as executive producer and director of The New Yankee Workshop, now in its 18th season. A corporation couldn't own more than one broadcast license of each type in the same market. He has also covered every Presidential campaign since Reagan vs Mondale in 1984, including the historic campaigns of the nations first African-American President Barack Obama and the nations first female major party Presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton. Well, at least, no lies associated with My Pillows. When in 1979 the company was acquired by Arrow Electronics, Tom took out a loan to purchase the firms budding audio/video equipment sales division and, retaining the Cramer name, called the new venture, beginning in 1982, Cramer Productions. He will join Meghan Ottolini He is a past member of the Board of Trustees of Emerson College and the United Way of Massachusetts. I want[ed] them to know that I care, that Im there for them. A graduate of the University of Lowell with a degree in music education, Quill is an accomplished singer, songwriter and musician. Economic Development Council, the MA Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and more, including serving as Chairman of the Massachusetts Broadcasters Association(MBA)from 2007 to 2009. In Boston, WBMX 98.5 would move to WBCN 104.1 on August 13, displacing WBCN's format and branding to an automated HD2 stream, with the new Sports Hub WBZ-FM launching the same day on 98.5. 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. Boston sports radio host Tony Massarotti on the Felger & Mazz show on 98.5 The Sports Hub on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023. The year 2017marks Dave Madsens 47th year in broadcasting and 25thanniversary with Western Mass News, broadcast on CBS 3, ABC40, and FOX 6 in Springfield. 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. Listo Fisher is an award-winning newscaster who has worked as a host, anchor, and announcer at WCRB, WRKO, WHDH and WBZ, all Boston radio stations, as well as at stations in Ohio, Indiana, New York and Cape Town and Johannesburg, South Africa. Adam Joness move from 98.5 The Sports Hub to WEEI has been the worst-kept secret in Boston sports radio over the past few weeks. From jumping out of trunks and smashing windshields to Come on Down, Ernie Boch led the way for the self-promoting owner/operator. WEEI also announced that Ken Laird has been promoted from operations manager to brand manager of the station, effective immediately. $9,460,000 out of IHeartMedia's $1.15 billion dollar net worth is barely a sneeze. WBZ transmits using the HD Radio digital format, and its programming is He played three seasons for the Angels starting in 1975 before being traded to the Red Sox. DiMaggio and Pesky are gone now; Doerr is nearing 100 years old and lives in Los Angeles. Boston's source for local news. I believe he did smoke a cigar when he got the Vice President promotion in "The Flintstones Movie" after Barney switched his aptitude test for Fred's. "I use a Pixel 4 because it doesn't cause brain cancer like iPhones do" is not. Meanwhile, Lairds new role will include overseeing content strategy, talent, operations, and branding for the station. McDonoughs other CBS assignments included a diverse array of sports mens and womens college basketball, NFL, college football, golf, U.S. Open Tennis and the Olympic Winter Games. Now, he has contributed this autographed and framed photo of Pesky and DiMaggio to our 2017 Hall of Fame Celebrity auction. Hes talented, opinionated, informed, and funny.. They'll fight it for years though. She also hosted a PBS-TV series called Thinking Big. Early in her career, Mullins anchored WBURsMorning Edition. It became the flagship station for the Metromedia broadcasting group [and Mr. Bennett headed that companys station group, then the largest in the nation]. I once worked for a station where the morning DJ did paid testimonials for Comcast all while stealing cable. Jun 27, 2020. In 1985, he arranged and directed the sale of WCVB-TV to the Hearst Corporation for $450 million, which was then cited as the new high-water mark for any television station sale in the U.S. Hes also worked at ESPN Boston Radio and ESPN Radio (2011-12), and past duties at The Sports Hub included co-hosting The Dan Shaughnessy Show in 2009-10. Bob & Mike are now "UnAnchored" and you can hear behind the scenes stories you have never heard before on this unique podcast. Pepin returned to Massachusetts and WWLP in 1981, assuming the position of General Manager. During the lucnehon, the association announced that its 2023 Hall of Fame ceremony would take place on June 8 with nominations being sought through October 2022. Mullins is also guest anchor of the WBUR and NPR midday showHere & Now. Intelligence Review Finds 'Havana Syndrome' Not Let us welcome them as they join more than 150 others who can proudly state they have been inducted into the Massachusetts Broadcasters of Fame.. Some of the greatest Boston radio personalities of the 1960s and 1970s include: Dale Dorman, WRKO-- Dale Dorman led the way with his wacky, fast-talking, improvisational, out-of-control-but-in-control morning radio show. Not blessed with the greatest radio voice, Dorman made the most of his talents, courtesy of a gift of verbal dexterity and They are: Marjorie Arons-Barron, the retired long-time former WCVB-TV, Boston, Director of Editorials; WCVBs founding President and General Manager, the late $10.00 + $4.99 shipping. Before jumping into TV, Block worked in radio for eight years. This practice should be illegal. really ready to start demanding TRUTH IN ADVERTISING? Stern also specialized in covering stories involving the vast changes in the medical world. Can a whistleblower make money from reporting something like this? WBZ exchanged call letters with WBZAthe Boston station became WBZ, while the Springfield station became WBZA. Right, the state agrees: It didn't happen. Area mayors, city councilors, state representatives and others [were] regular part[s] of the show. Bax and OBrien were also known for their tireless charitable work. Capping a broadcasting career that spans five decades, William M. Pepin retired last year as Vice President and General Manager of WWLP-TV, 22News. Madsen is very active in the community as a longtime member of the Jimmy Fund Council of Western Massachusetts, having served as its president and current vice president. They are the leaders who set forth the path that future generations will follow. Regulations have been swinging towards that for a while - Influencers, Instagrammers, etc, are now required to disclose if they received products for free or were paid to gush about them. With his deep, resonant theatrical voice, Hersey expertly hostedThe Movie Loftin the late 70s and 80s,making it a Boston area household name. Madsen was also voted the Favorite Local TV Personality in the Springfield Republicans Readers Raves poll for fourconsecutive years. As the founder of This Old House in 1979, he introduced the premier home improvement television series to America. The station was bought by a group led by David Mugar as their broadcast license was about to be revoked for corruption. During his nearly five-decade career, he also produced dozens of radio features including golf and ski tips and coverage of local high school and college sports teams. He joined WWLP in 1969 working in production, on-air as a weathercaster, and in management. , Media Contact: Burt Peretsky (781) 828-4714 [email protected], A Veritable Whos Who from Local Radio and TV Will Attend the Massachusetts Broadcasters, Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Luncheon, Thursday, September 28, at Quincy Marriott Hotel. Ray Hershel is the dean of Western Massachusetts television journalists. This distinguished award is considered to be the highest individual honor awarded by fellow journalists in New England. 'Close Call' As Two Planes Nearly Collided At Logan Airport In Boston Mar 01, 2023. Download The Free iHeartRadio App. I read the complaint and I don't see and "Boston Media Personalities" names. WEEI made it official on Friday morning. [4] His radio career spanned more than 50 years, starting in 1946 at WCYB in Bristol, Virginia (near the Tennessee border), followed by a stint at WIBG in Philadelphia. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent. Costas pro bono work for local charities is exceptional. "I love my Pixel 4" even if they don't really own a Pixel 4 is okay. WebOn July 14, 2009, CBS announced format changes in Boston and Washington that would bring sports-talk formats to the FM dial in both markets. Prior to working at Channel 5, she was an associate producer of PBS TelevisionsThe Advocates,a national political affairs writer forThe Boston Phoenix, a reporter for WGBH-TVsTen OClock Newsand political editor ofThe Newton Times. If the case goes to trial, the state says it will seek penalties of $5,000 per violation plus costs and attorneys' fees. He will join Meghan Ottolini and Christian Arcand his former co-host at the Sports Hub who recently joined WEEI himself beginning Jan. 30. Prior to joining WBZ News Radio, she worked as a morning anchor at WEEI Radio in Boston from 1978 to 1983, WITS and WMEX Radio in Boston from 1976 to 1978, and WMLO Radio in Danvers, Massachusetts from 1975 to 1976. Ive got to do the best that I can to relate to peopleto be real. Through much of the time with WBZ, Chase worked the morning shift and covered, among many major stories, the day-to-day drama of Bostons 1970s turbulent school desegregation. Receive the latest news and breaking updates, straight from our newsroom to your inbox. Victoria Block, a member of the WHDH-TV, 7NEWS staff for more than two decades and a two-time Emmy Award-winner, was a general assignment reporter who covered topics ranging from education to crime to politics. This is the trailer for the documentary Corporate FM. As CBSs lead Major League Baseball broadcast voice in 1992 and 1993, he called the World Series, National League Championship Series and the All-Star Game. 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. This is the trailer for the documentary Corporate FM. The suit says Google's media buying agent checked with Google and found it would be impossible to get actual Pixel 4 phones to the announcement readers because they were not yet on the shelves - and that getting them early models would take at least a week and Google did not want to delay the start of the campaign. 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. Thanks! And the other host will chime in like they just randomly talked about it on the air. He received his B.A. 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. He is currently a member of the Northeastern University faculty where he teachesThe African American Experience Through Music. In 1975, Russ teamed with Jim Crockett to begin Crocketts Victory Garden, later The Victory Garden, a televised gardening adventure which continued for 30 years until Russ hung up his trowel in 2003. Stern is a Board of Trustees member of and an ESL tutor at the Immigrant Learning Center in Malden; she has volunteered for My Brothers Table in Lynn; and she emcees events for charitable groups including The Arthritis Foundation, the Preeclampsia Foundation, the Salem Literary Festival (Salem Lit Fest), and the Alzheimers Association, MA/NH Chapter. Follow Boston.com on Instagram (Opens in a New Tab), Follow Boston.com on Twitter (Opens in a New Tab), Like Boston.com on Facebook (Opens in a New Tab), Channel 4 tests a 6 p.m. newscast without a sports report, WEEIs afternoon shakeup unlikely to have any effect going against ratings monster Felger and Mazz, Tony Massarotti addresses health-related absence; says NESN didn't ask him back as Sox analyst. Her foreign reporting has taken her to Turkey, Morocco, Egypt, Cuba, Northern Ireland, South Africa, Hong Kong, South and North Korea and elsewhere. During Berkerys tenure at TV38, the station was the home for the Boston Red Sox, The Boston Bruins, and later the Boston Celtics, airing more than 150 live sporting events a year. Help keep Universal Hub going. Hes been a broadcast journalist at the same station in Springfield for the last 50 years and just retired as a full-time TV reporter for Western Mass News, WGGB abc40, CBS 3, & Fox 6 in Springfield, on April 27, 2018. Find a Podcast. Slated for induction are (alphabetically) 7NEWS Byron Barnett, retired Channel 38 General Manager Dan Berkery, KISS 108 radio personality and host of TVs Dining Playbook Billy Costa, Western Mass News TV Anchor Dave Madsen, Cramer Productions Founder and Chairman Tom Martin, WBZ Radio NightSide host Dan Rea, Boston Red Sox TV analyst Jerry Remy, Former Chairman and CEO of Greater Media, Inc. Peter Smyth, and recently retired WBZ Radio News Anchor Diane Stern. 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. Madsen servesas anchor of Western Mass News 5, 5:30, 6, 10and 11 p.m. newscasts. He was also an excellent bunter who led the league in sacrifice hits in 1942. An inductee in the Silver Circle of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) Boston/New England Chapter, Quiroga covered nearly every major national and local story of importance to New Englanders including the Blizzard of 78, the Claus von Blow trial (then, the crime of the century), the September 11 attack on America, the Sandy Hook school shootings, and the Boston Marathon bombing. He was the first American League player to score 6 runs in a 9 inning game. His words! Salary ranges can vary The WGBH program continues to be seen on PBS. And its blended in with the rest of the show meaning, you may hear them so "and that was Britney Spears with baby one more time. Dan Rea, a veteran Boston television journalist, is the host of NightSide on WBZ NewsRadio 1030 every weeknight from 8 pm to midnight. Jonny was born with cerebral palsy grew up in Newton, went to his first Red Sox opener in 1958, graduated from Boston University in 1972, and immediately went to work for WBZ radio, asking questions and gathering sound for the station. I cant wait to get started with Meghan and Christian.. The late senator didn't get anything shut down. He is also the host of High School Quiz Show on WGBH-TV. In 1971, he was drafted in the eighth round by the California Angels. He has been or is currently a board member of the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce, the Western Mass. Stay up to date with everything Boston. Hes involved with Baystate Healths Rays of Hope Walk, serving as emcee for a number of its events. 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