PRESS IMAGES FROM DETROIT RADIO’S PAST: WJR 1975

**WJR-AM J. P. McCARTHY** *(Press Photo) 1975*

THE VOICE OF MORNINGS REMEMBERED. J.P., WJR 760

A TRIBUTE TO J. P. McCARTHY

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J. P. McCarthy passed away, on this day, August 16, 1995. 22 years ago.

Today, Motor City Radio Flashbacks reflects on the broadcasting career of this great Detroit radio legend. J. P. McCarthy. See our previous feature, February 12, 2012 (LINKED HERE).

UP FOR REGIONAL EMMY AWARD NOMINATION! JUNE 2017: ‘J. P. – THE VOICE OF DETROIT’

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The documentary originally aired on DPTV in 2016 and was shown again on St. Patrick’s Day 2017. The film can currently be streamed online via DPTV Passport or ordered through the website here.

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**JAMIE McCARTHY**, son of the legendary Detroit WJR morning radio personality, is pictured here interviewed by *Fred Nahhat (left)* for the 2016 Detroit public television showing of *‘J. P. – The Voice of Detroit.’ Nahhat,* co-executive producer of the film, is also senior VP Production for *Detroit Public Television*. (Photo credit: JRT Agency; photo click on image 2x for largest image size)

**THE LEGENDARY WJR** morning man, the late *J. P. McCarthy* circa 1965. *(Photo credit: JRT Agency;* *click on image 2x for largest image size*)

ABOUT THIS JRT AGENCY NEWS RELEASE

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Motor City Radio Flashbacks would like to express our congratulations to DPTV, Jamie McCarthy and Fred Nahhat, for their recent Emmy nomination for their Detroit Public Television broadcast (2016) film, ‘J. P. – The Voice of Detroit. The film was made possible by Detroit Public Television (DPTV) and was created and produced by DPTV’s very own Jamie McCarthy, son of J. P. McCarthy. Co-producced by Fred Nahhat.

This prestigious media award, formally known as the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Regional Emmy Awards, will be presented on June 10, 2017, at the Motor City Casino Sound Board, in Detroit.

Motor City Radio Flashbacks is honored to reach out to our great Detroit broadcasting community in extending further awareness for this outstanding film and of its nomination.

This film is not just only a tribute to J.P. McCarthy, but it is also a tribute of a Detroit community who came to love and embrace the broadcast legend for three decades — tuning in to the “voice of Detroit” mornings on 760 WJR.

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For more information on this film, please contact:

Heidi R. Hedquist
Chief Executive Officer
Cause & Effect Marketing

248.872.1022

heidi@causeandeffectmi.com

www.causeandeffectmi.com

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Thank you, Heidi Hedquist, for sharing this special new release with Motor City Radio Flashbacks.

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PRESS IMAGES FROM DETROIT RADIO’S PAST! WJR 1970

**WJR-760 AM** *J. P. McCarthy 1970 (Press Photo; click on image for largest view)*

PRESS IMAGES FROM DETROIT RADIO’S PAST! WJR 1979

**WJR-760 AM** *J. P. McCarthy 1979 (Press Photo; click on image for largest view)*

WJR RADIO 760: GREAT ‘VOICES’ OF THE GREAT LAKES!

**WJR-AM 760** *J. P. McCarthy 1965 (credit: Greg Innis Collection)*

**WJR-AM 760** *Jimmy Launce 1965 (credit: Greg Innis Collection)*

**WJR-AM 760** *Bob Reynolds 1966 (credit: Greg Innis Collection)*

**WJR-AM 760** *John Bell 1966 (credit: Greg Innis Collection)*

**WJR-AM** *Gene Elsey 1967 (credit: Greg Innis Collection)*

**WJR-AM 760** *Mike Whorf 1967 (credit: Greg Innis Collection)*

A SPECIAL THANK YOU

A special THANK YOU to Detroit radio historian Greg Innis for donating recently these WJR radio personalities photos (1965-1967) — archived here — Motor City Radio Flashbacks.

WJR-AM BACK ON THE RADIO: J. P. McCARTHY!

**WJR HEARD 24/7 ON MOTOR CITY RADIO FLASHBACKS**

WJR-AM 760 * 1991 * J. P. McCARTHY

THANK YOU! To Kevin Collard (former WJR producer) for donating this J. P. McCarthy/Dr. Ben Carson (July, 1991) WJR interview to Motor City Radio Flashbacks.