710 WOR 100th Anniversary

WOR Gets An Upgrade To 50kw And Marks The Occasion With A Special Broadcast.

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 11:19:27 +0000

From 1935: After more than a decade on the air, WOR gets an upgrade from 5000w to 50kw and marks the occasion with a special broadcast.

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WOR Presents A Special show Honoring Broadway’s A Streetcar Named Desire

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 11:19:24 +0000

From 1948: WOR presents a special show honoring Broadway’s A Streetcar Named Desire, featuring scenes from the show re-created for radio.

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Long-time WOR Health Expert Carlton Fredriks

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 11:19:16 +0000

Long-time WOR health expert Carlton Fredriks is credited with launching the health call-in show format on radio.

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John A. And John R. Gambling Mark The 20,000th Broadcast Of “Rambling With Gambling,”

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 11:19:12 +0000

John A. and John R. Gambling mark the 20,000th broadcast of “Rambling With Gambling,” which ran on WOR for more than 75 years.

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Joan Hamburg Talks With The Monkees’ Michael Nesmith.

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 11:19:01 +0000

Long-time WOR consumer reporter and celebrity interviewer Joan Hamburg talks with the Monkees’ Michael Nesmith.

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Popular WOR Advisor Bernhard Meltzer Signs Off WOR For The Last Time.

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 11:18:58 +0000

Popular WOR advisor Bernhard Meltzer, host of the long-running “What’s Your Problem” program, signs off WOR for the last time.

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From 1937: The Great Orson Welles Tells The Story Of “The Shadow.”

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 11:18:54 +0000

From 1937: The great Orson Welles tells the story of “The Shadow.” Who knows what evil lurks within this ...podcast?

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America’s Favorite Radio Psychologist Dr. Joy Browne

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 11:18:50 +0000

America’s favorite radio psychologist Dr. Joy Browne hosted her show on WOR for nearly 20 years.

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WOR Hosts Through the Years

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 11:18:47 +0000

A quick overview of the many legendary hosts heard on WOR in its 100 years…call it 100 years in 60 seconds!

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Legendary Comedienne Joan Rivers Hosted A Show Every Weeknight On WOR In The Late 1990s

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 11:18:36 +0000

Legendary comedienne Joan Rivers hosted a show every weeknight on WOR in the late 1990s. Here’s an excerpt from one of Joan’s open phones segments.

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From 1958: Master Salesman Long John Nebel

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 11:18:32 +0000

From 1958: Master salesman Long John Nebel was heard overnights on WOR in the mid-1950s.

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WOR News 1974

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 11:18:28 +0000

From September 19, 1974: An excerpt from a WOR newscast showcases the top headlines as anchored by John Scott.

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From 1968: WOR Covers Robert F. Kennedy’s Assassination

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 11:18:24 +0000

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From 1979: Joe Franklin, The King Of Nostalgia And Host Of "Memory Lane”

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 11:18:18 +0000

From 1979: Joe Franklin, the King of Nostalgia, hosted his "Memory Lane” program on WOR for nearly 50 years.

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From 1977: Legendary WOR Personality Arlene Francis

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 11:10:00 +0000

From 1977: Legendary WOR personality Arlene Francis talks with New York Yankees pitcher Sparky Lyle.

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From 1943: An Early Version Of Listeners Letting Off Steam On The Radio

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 10:32:00 +0000

From 1943: An Early Version Of Listeners Letting Off Steam On The Radio Was Heard On WOR’s “You Tell 'em Club.”

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From 2013: Joe Bartlett Has His Head Shaved Live On Air

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 10:32:00 +0000

From 2013: Joe Bartlett has his head shaved live on air out of solidarity with childhood cancer victims to raise money for St. Baldrick’s.

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Legendary Political Talker Bob Grant Signs Off For The Last Time In 2006.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 10:32:00 +0000

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Husband And Wife Financial Gurus Ken And Daria Dolan A Help Listener

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 10:32:00 +0000

Husband and wife financial gurus Ken and Daria Dolan “combined and distilled” their 35 years of personal finance experience to help listener

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John B. Gambling: The First Generation Of The Legendary Gambling Morning Dynasty

Sun, 19 Dec 2021 11:25:57 +0000

The first generation of the Gambling morning dynasty, John B. hosted WOR’s morning show from 1925 until 1959 with a snappy combination of morning exercises, quick comedy bits with his crew, a live band and a maniacally loyal audience that continued listening long after his sons took over the show.

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The Master Performer Orson Welles

Sun, 19 Dec 2021 11:25:49 +0000

At the tender age of 22, the master performer Orson Welles was Lamont Cranston in the famous radio drama THE SHADOW, originating from the WOR studios for the Mutual Broadcasting System.

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The World’s Great Monologist, Jean Shepherd

Sun, 19 Dec 2021 11:25:33 +0000

Humorist, provocateur, author and master storyteller Jean Shepherd brought his observational wit and memories of growing up in Indiana to the mic every night on WOR.

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Bob Grant Farewell From January 13, 2006.

Sun, 19 Dec 2021 11:25:25 +0000

In the late 1970’s, the outspoken and controversial Bob Grant held the late-night shift at WOR with a remarkable one in four New Yorkers tuning in to hear what he’d say next. He returned to WOR to do afternoons in 1996. This is his sign-off on January 13, 2006.

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Long-Time WOR Favorites Bob and Ray

Sun, 19 Dec 2021 11:25:04 +0000

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Self-Made Nutrition Expert Carlton Fredericks

Sun, 19 Dec 2021 11:24:54 +0000

From 1957 until his passing in 1987, self-made nutrition expert Carlton Fredericks spent six days a week hosting DESIGN FOR LIVING on WOR, handing out advice on healthy habits to our audience. He was also a best-selling author on the topic.

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Breakfast With Dorothy And Dick

Sun, 19 Dec 2021 11:24:42 +0000

From 1945 to 1963, this “it” couple hosted BREAKFAST WITH DOROTHY AND DICK. Columnist Dorothy Kilgallen and actor Dick Kollmar broadcast live from their opulent Park Avenue apartment to over 20 million listeners every day.

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