Is Howard Viken still alive?
He was a staple of Twin Cities radio for nearly 40 years.
Where is Al Malmberg now?
Al Malmberg is a 50-year radio veteran who currently hosts The World of Aviation radio program. (AM-1280-The Patriot) Other than this one hour a week show, Malmberg is enjoying retirement and doing lots of flying off a private strip in Colorado.
Where is WCCO radio located?
Minneapolis, Minnesota
WCCO (830 AM) is a commercial radio station in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and owned by Audacy, Inc. Its studios and offices are located on Second Avenue South in Downtown Minneapolis. WCCO features a talk radio format, with frequent newscasts and sports programming.
What does WCCO radio stand for?
The Washburn Crosby Company
The Washburn Crosby Company, forerunner of General Mills, took over the station and renamed it WCCO (for Washburn Crosby COmpany), and broadcasts resumed less than two months later on October 2, 1924 from its current transmitter site in Coon Rapids (then known as Anoka Township).
Does WCCO radio have an FM station?
WCCO-AM, KMNB-HD2 102.9 FM, Minneapolis, MN | Free Internet Radio | TuneIn.
Who owns WCCO in Minneapolis?
CBS Radio
WCCO/Owner
Who is DJ on WCCO radio?
David Josephson (@DJWCCO) / Twitter. Producer for the Paul and Jordana show on WCCO Radio.
Where is Frank Vascellaro?
Frank married Amelia in 1999 in Florence, Italy. They live in Minneapolis with their three kids — a son Sam and twins Joseph and Francesca — and two dogs.
Who are the hosts of the WCCO radio show?
WCCO-AM (830) – Minneapolis Mayor Hubert H. Humphrey reading the newspaper comics from the Minneapolis Tribune during the “Stay At Home” campaign during a polio outbreak. Frank Butler hosts the show with music by Toby Prin. Humphrey’s children, Skip and Nancy, also appear on the show. 21 MB (provided by Todd Kosovich)
How many years has WCCO been on the air?
In its 60 years on the air, WCCO-TV has brought you quite a few notable names. Some have gone on to bring news to other markets, others have switched careers entirely. Here are some of WCCO’s illustrious alumni. In its 60 years on the air, WCCO-TV has brought you quite a few notable names.
When did Amy Marsalis leave WCCO-TV in Nashville?
Amy MarsalisAmy Marsalis worked as a weekend anchor at WCCO until 1996, when she left for a job as 10 p.m. anchor for Nashville’s WTVF-TV. Matt BaylowMatt Baylow was a weekend meteorologist for WCCO for a decade. In 1998, he left for San Diego and a position at KFMB-TV.
When did Cedric the entertainer start his newscast on WCCO?
He made his first newscast for WCCO in 1934. He soon became an institution, reporting the news and hosting such programs as Stairway to Stardom, The Phillips 66 Talent Parade, and Dinner at the Adams. Pilots claimed that they could see the lights go out all across the region promptly each night after Cedric signed off his 10:00 p.m. newscast.