WRIF-FM MOVES TOWARDS 24 HOUR BROADCAST . . . MAY 22, 1971

A MCRFB NEWS brief: 1971

WRIF-FM Adds Two New Broadcasters

 

 

 

WRIF-FM jock lineup for May, 1971. Ann Arbor Sun; May 14, 1971. (Click on image for larger view)

DETROIT — WRIF-FM in Detroit has added two new broadcasters in their lineup as they move towards a 24-hour live programming — Dan Carlisle and Paul Greiner. WRIF-FM started moving towards full live broadcasting over a year ago. With the two new additions they now offer 21-hours of live studio broadcasting and three hours of tape.

Both voices are familiar to Detroit audiences. Carlisle was one of the original crew on WABX-FM before going to Chicago’s WDAI-FM where he held down the 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. time slot. Carlisle will be on WRIF-FM from 3 to 7 p.m. Crossing town from WKNR-FM where he filled in from 2 to 6 p.m. is Greiner. Air time for Greiner on WRIF-FM will be from the 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. hours. END

 

 

 

(Information and news source: Billboard; May 22, 1971)

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WRIF-FM LAUNCHES NEW DETROIT MORNING TEAM… DECEMBER 14, 1985

From the MCRFB news archives:

Johnson and Baier Ignored ‘RIF Clause; Former ‘RIF Morning Team Now on Detroit’s Wheels

 

 

 

 

WRIF’s Ken Calvert, shown here, with Bruce Springsteen and Bob Seger.

DETROIT — WRIF-FM Detroit put its new morning team on the air last Monday, December 2, with the appointment of natives Ken Calvert and Joe Nipote. As you’ll recall, the “‘RIF Morning Show” had been filled by Jim Johnson and George Baier, both who ignored ‘RIF’s right-to-match clause when their contract expired on September 29, and went over to AOR competitor WLLZ.

Meanwhile WRIF, in turn, convinced the courts the pair had breached their contract, and subsequently, the duo cannot return to WLLZ until the 75-day right-to-match period expires Saturday, December 14. In the interim period, WLLZ launched a “Free The Hostages” campaign, while WRIF program director went about securing his new team. Calvert is an 11-year Detroit rock jock, having hosted ‘RIF’s mid-day program for the past several years. His replacement in that shift will be announced shortly. Calvert’s partner Nipote has worked as an actor and comedian in Los Angeles for the past six years, appearing in several TV spots and shows. According to the WLLZ GM at the station (Solas), Johnson and Baier will get their morning show rolling for good on Monday, December 16. END.

 

(Information and news source: Billboard; December 14, 1985).

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MOTOR CITY HITS OCTOBER 3, 1966: WXYZ * WKNR

IT’S THE SONG HITS PLAYED THIS DATE IN 1966 ON WXYZ 1270 AND WKNR KEENER 13 IN DETROIT. . . .

 

. . .Featuring “Respect” by the Rationals: No.9 on WXYZ, No.7 on WKNR; “Coming  On Strong” by Brenda Lee, ‘Spotlight Sound Of The Week’ on WXYZ, this day, October 3, 1966

 

 

WXYZ *Spotlight Sound Of The Week*: Brenda Lee – Coming On Strong – 1966.mp3

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