Comments for WNEW 1130 AM http://wnew1130.com The Worlds Greatest Radio Station Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:34:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Definately Not An Undercover Assignment by Andy Fisher http://wnew1130.com/2012/02/18/2636/#comment-408 Andy Fisher Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:34:05 +0000 http://wnew1130.com/?p=2636#comment-408 One of my assignments as the WNEW newsroom gofer from 1962 to 1965 was the care and feeding of the mobile units. We had a bright-red 1963 Chrysler New Yorker station wagon and Plymouth Valiant wagon, and a darker-red 1964 Chrysler wagon with an Imperial "Police Special" engine. The Valiant was vandalized and burned during the unrest in Harlem in the summer of 1964 -- for the coverage of which WNEW News won the Sigma Delta Chi award. The first time I drove in New York City, it was to take the 1964 unit to the Bronx to be lettered. It was rush hour, it was snowing, it was dark -- and I got lost. Somebody slammed into me on Hunts Point Avenue, badly damaging the right rear quarter of the unit, and begging me not to report the accident to the cops. I finally got to the body shop just as it was closing, and the owner assured me he'd fix it up as good as new. I figured I would be fired, but nobody said anything about the incident until months later, when Ed Dennehy, the business manager, came into the newsroom with the bill from the body shop. "That was an awful lot of money for a lettering job," he told me. "Yeah," I finally said, "an awful lot." One of my assignments as the WNEW newsroom gofer from 1962 to 1965 was the care and feeding of the mobile units. We had a bright-red 1963 Chrysler New Yorker station wagon and Plymouth Valiant wagon, and a darker-red 1964 Chrysler wagon with an Imperial “Police Special” engine. The Valiant was vandalized and burned during the unrest in Harlem in the summer of 1964 — for the coverage of which WNEW News won the Sigma Delta Chi award. The first time I drove in New York City, it was to take the 1964 unit to the Bronx to be lettered. It was rush hour, it was snowing, it was dark — and I got lost. Somebody slammed into me on Hunts Point Avenue, badly damaging the right rear quarter of the unit, and begging me not to report the accident to the cops. I finally got to the body shop just as it was closing, and the owner assured me he’d fix it up as good as new. I figured I would be fired, but nobody said anything about the incident until months later, when Ed Dennehy, the business manager, came into the newsroom with the bill from the body shop. “That was an awful lot of money for a lettering job,” he told me. “Yeah,” I finally said, “an awful lot.”

]]> Comment on WNEW – 565 Fifth Ave – Music Studio/Newsroom by Robert Donnelly http://wnew1130.com/2011/11/27/wnew-565-fifth-ave-music-studionewsroom/#comment-402 Robert Donnelly Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:14:32 +0000 http://wnew1130.com/?p=2357#comment-402 I recall visiting this studio twice in my younger days. I viewed a radio show starring Bill Kemp, around 11a-1230p, early sixties. Then again I visited the studio late at night to say hello to Wally Parker and Chip Cipolla (sp?). A great bunch of guys. Bob Donnelly, Montclair NJ I recall visiting this studio twice in my younger days. I viewed a radio show starring Bill Kemp, around 11a-1230p, early sixties. Then again I visited the studio late at night to say hello to Wally Parker and Chip Cipolla (sp?). A great bunch of guys.

Bob Donnelly, Montclair NJ

]]> Comment on New York Giants Football and WNEW by Hans P. Bosse http://wnew1130.com/sports/ny-giants/new-york-giants-football-and-wnew-part-1-2/#comment-400 Hans P. Bosse Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:48:31 +0000 http://wnew1130am.wordpress.com/?page_id=103#comment-400 As a kid I used to love to hear Marty, DeRo and Joe Hassel doing the Giant games. Since I lived too close to NYC, I only had the benefit of listening to Marty doing the games on radio. What a treat! Yes, I would turn off the sound on the TV and listen to Marty's call. I still remember when he did the 1962 championship game against the Pack. His description of the winds swirling around the field at Yankee Stadium was certainly disheartening to us Giant fans, since the Giants lived and died with the passing arm of Y.A. Tittle. On that cold, windy December day, they died. Great memories. As a kid I used to love to hear Marty, DeRo and Joe Hassel doing the Giant games. Since I lived too close to NYC, I only had the benefit of listening to Marty doing the games on radio. What a treat! Yes, I would turn off the sound on the TV and listen to Marty’s call. I still remember when he did the 1962 championship game against the Pack. His description of the winds swirling around the field at Yankee Stadium was certainly disheartening to us Giant fans, since the Giants lived and died with the passing arm of Y.A. Tittle. On that cold, windy December day, they died. Great memories.

]]> Comment on Up With Klavan & Finch by Doug Miles http://wnew1130.com/2012/01/28/up-with-klavan-finch/#comment-387 Doug Miles Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:57:34 +0000 http://wnew1130.com/?p=2514#comment-387 Here is an interview with former WNEW newsman Mike Eisgrau as aired on WIBQ (now WSRQ) radio in Sarasota, FL 4/3/06. http://blog.milestonebroadcasting.com/2012/01/30/doug-miles-tribute-to-wnew-1130-am-interview-with-mike-eisgrau.aspx Here is an interview with former WNEW newsman Mike Eisgrau as aired on WIBQ (now WSRQ) radio in Sarasota, FL 4/3/06.

http://blog.milestonebroadcasting.com/2012/01/30/doug-miles-tribute-to-wnew-1130-am-interview-with-mike-eisgrau.aspx

]]> Comment on Jonathan Schwartz by Ron Pollock http://wnew1130.com/music-2/staff/q-r-s-t/jonathan-schwartz-2/#comment-383 Ron Pollock Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:15:41 +0000 http://wnew1130am.wordpress.com/?page_id=990#comment-383 Jonathan,huge fan of yours since the days of NEW.I started to listen to you on Sinatra,on Sirius.com.Miss you,why did you leave that station for4/40?? Jonathan,huge fan of yours since the days of NEW.I started to listen to you on Sinatra,on Sirius.com.Miss you,why did you leave that station for4/40??

]]> Comment on How to Kill a Radio Station by Ron Pollock http://wnew1130.com/history/how-to-kill-a-radio-station/#comment-382 Ron Pollock Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:25:54 +0000 http://wnew1130am.wordpress.com/?page_id=97#comment-382 I was in the Army,stationed @ a Nike Base in Franklin Lakes NJ 1956-58,nothing there then, but us GI"s.I would listen to Klavan,Finch every morning,Willie "B" following them .When I had late night watch,I would listen to Al "Jazzbo "Collins. NEW was a very important part of my existence in those days.I live in Philadelphia now and still miss those wonderful days and evenings listening to NEW!! I was in the Army,stationed @ a Nike Base in Franklin Lakes NJ 1956-58,nothing there then, but us GI”s.I would listen to Klavan,Finch every morning,Willie “B” following them .When I had late night watch,I would listen to Al “Jazzbo “Collins. NEW was a very important part of my existence in those days.I live in Philadelphia now and still miss those wonderful days and evenings listening to NEW!!

]]> Comment on New York Giants Football and WNEW by Edward C Brown http://wnew1130.com/sports/ny-giants/new-york-giants-football-and-wnew-part-1-2/#comment-381 Edward C Brown Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:46:57 +0000 http://wnew1130am.wordpress.com/?page_id=103#comment-381 Hello, You can hear some of those jingles by clicking on AUDIO/JINGLES,PROMOS,THEMES. thanks for visitng. Hello, You can hear some of those jingles by clicking on AUDIO/JINGLES,PROMOS,THEMES. thanks for visitng.

]]> Comment on New York Giants Football and WNEW by Mark Luongo http://wnew1130.com/sports/ny-giants/new-york-giants-football-and-wnew-part-1-2/#comment-380 Mark Luongo Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:28:55 +0000 http://wnew1130am.wordpress.com/?page_id=103#comment-380 Grew up listening to WNEW 1130. Especially to the Giants! What enthusiasm the station generated for the Giants through the good and the bad years. Nothing like Marty Glickman today but I do enjoy Bob Papa's radio play by play. Wish we could listen to some of those jingles again. That first Super Bowl with Gordon and Lynch were good. Thanks for bringing back such good memories. GO GIANTS! Grew up listening to WNEW 1130. Especially to the Giants! What enthusiasm the station generated for the Giants through the good and the bad years. Nothing like Marty Glickman today but I do enjoy Bob Papa’s radio play by play.
Wish we could listen to some of those jingles again. That first Super Bowl with Gordon and Lynch were good.
Thanks for bringing back such good memories. GO GIANTS!

]]> Comment on Jonathan Schwartz by Dr. Marvin Reichbach http://wnew1130.com/music-2/staff/q-r-s-t/jonathan-schwartz-2/#comment-379 Dr. Marvin Reichbach Wed, 18 Jan 2012 22:17:39 +0000 http://wnew1130am.wordpress.com/?page_id=990#comment-379 I feel Ike an original fan of yours. I go back to Michaels Pub and you were at the table up front with Marie Brenner. Then on to you book which was sensational and then on to the Sat afternoon and Sunday afternoon on NPR....One of my favorite music albums is now playing....Dave MacKenna plays Dancing in the Dark..Wish you best of health and happiness......incidentally I am a Dentist ,lo the thought but a palmist by birth........M R I feel Ike an original fan of yours. I go back to Michaels Pub and you were at the table up front with Marie Brenner. Then on to you book which was sensational and then on to the Sat afternoon and Sunday afternoon on NPR….One of my favorite music albums is now playing….Dave MacKenna plays Dancing in the Dark..Wish you best of health and happiness……incidentally I am a Dentist ,lo the thought but a palmist by birth……..M R

]]> Comment on Ted Brown by Toni http://wnew1130.com/music-2/staff/a-b-c-d/ted-brown/#comment-378 Toni Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:18:14 +0000 http://wnew1130am.wordpress.com/?page_id=378#comment-378 I just answered my own question: It was Ted Brown. I just answered my own question: It was Ted Brown.

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