WMMS during this period would play a key role in breaking several major acts in the U.S., including: Rush, Roxy Music, Bruce Springsteen, Southside Johnny, Fleetwood Mac, Meat Loaf, the Pretenders, the New York Dolls, Lou Reed, Mott the Hoople, and Boston. Described by Talkers magazine as "a bold anomaly worthy of industry attention", the show itself has successfully continued the format established by its predecessor The Maxwell Show – all talk during afternoon drive on an FM rock station. People in radio say he was not an easy guy, that dealing with him was like a daily root canal."[83]. Cleveland, Ohio. [71][78][79] The sale came almost immediately after passage of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, a time when radio companies nationwide rushed "at a fever pitch" to acquire new properties. When that time arrived Monday morning, host Jeff Kinzbach said management had kept this big "farewell" announcement a secret from all of them. In 1966, in an effort to make the medium more commercially viable, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) mandated that FM stations could no longer duplicate the programming of their AM sister stations. The current WMMS logo displays orange wings on the sides of a weathered black road sign similar to a U.S. Route shield, with white print reading "100.7 WMMS",[11] while the Buzzard is also again prominently featured - being used in recent years to help promote the station's sports coverage via WMMS' status as the FM flagship station for the Indians and Cavaliers. In 1932, C.E. The WMMS Coffee Break Concert was a weekly music-interview show broadcast live from the station's studio, and later with an audience at the Agora Ballroom. It really was an awesome time.' Widely regarded as one of the most influential rock stations in America throughout its history, the station has also drawn controversy for unusually aggressive tactics both on and off the air. However, WMMS continues to air rock music during regular middays, nights, overnights, and weekends; on the HD3 digital subchannel; and online during Cavaliers and Indians play-by-play. The station first turned to adult contemporary, then Top 40, big band and finally the Drake-Chenault automated Hit Parade '69. The station also serves as the FM flagship for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Cleveland Indians radio networks. First Listen: Brooke v. Jubal; Arizona Daily-Star: A year in, independent Tucson radio station lands in Nielsen's top 10 All other regular content, including music and on-air talent, either comes from the iHeartMedia alternative rock national format via the Premium Choice network, or is voice-tracked out-of-market specifically for WMMS-HD3. Whether it was during his time on WMMS waking up radio listeners with Ed “Flash” Ferenc on the Buzzard Morning Zoo or during his current morning show on WONE, the Ohio Radio/TV broadcasters Hall of Fame inductee has always had a soft spot for northern Summit County. "[60] From 1991 to 1993, WMMS served as the FM flagship for the Cleveland Browns, sharing coverage with then-sister WHK; the late Nev Chandler served as play-by-play announcer. Ross Brittain temporarily filled in prior to the arrival of Brian and Joe (Brian Fowler, Joe Cronauer). Apr 17, 2012 - Explore News 5's board "Video Vault 5", followed by 281 people on Pinterest. The broadcast consists entirely of talk, a mix of current events, pop culture, and stories from the staff. He joined the station in early 1972 before its sale to Malrite, and stayed in different capacities until 2004. Belkin Productions staged these events, attracting popular hard rock bands and as many as 88,000 fans. It's most famous for heavily plugging the MC5, the Velvets and the Dolls on one hand and science-art groups like Soft Machine and King Crimson on the other. "Play-By-Play Streaming Rights: 'The Goal Posts Are Moving. WMMS personality Jason Carr hosts the weeknight music shift (on nights where there are no Indians or Cavaliers games). Jeffrey G Kinzbach, age 26, Montgomery, TX 77356 View Full Report. Key WNCR personnel (including former WHK-FM/WMMS personalities Martin Perlich and Billy Bass, and station newcomer David Spero) were soon hired by WMMS, taking most of their audience with them. [70][71][72][73] To emphasize this change, WMMS was re-branded and aggressively promoted as "Buzzard Radio: The Next Generation", a reference to the success of Star Trek: The Next Generation and its continuation of the Star Trek franchise. The station claimed it was simply "a marketing strategy" and "much in line with what many stations did. Heavily bootlegged, the concert further cemented the relationship between the two in fans' minds, and well into the 2000s Cleveland remains one of Springsteen's strongest bases. [104][105], On January 29, 2014, "Chris Tyler" Merluzzo was named the WMMS program director, succeeding Bo Matthews. During this time, WMMS also began broadcasting a remarkable amount of live concerts, many of which originated in Cleveland and were produced by the station itself. He was best known as the voice for the station's hourly IDs, music segues, sweepers, and commercials, and was also a member of The Buzzard Morning Zoo in the mid-80s. Stern's ratings exploded and this – along with a growing urgency from management not to compete with or mention Stern on the air – led to a sudden and steep ratings decline for The Buzzard Morning Zoo. With Mort, WTAM tried to have him do a four hour show against Indians baseball on 1220 WKNR. There's proof! In time, the station adopted new slogans reflecting the callsign: "We're your Modern Music Station" and "your Music Marathon Station. In November 1972, WMMS was sold to Malrite Communications, a Michigan-based firm that relocated to Cleveland upon purchase. [26] Seeing a small but significant groundswell of support for the medium in the market, WHK-FM adopted a new progressive rock format on August 15, 1968. The Buzzard became synonymous with WMMS, Cleveland radio and the city itself, spawning a series of T-shirts so numerous that they are now impossible to catalog, many with slogans like "Where Music Means Something" and "Ruler of the Airwaves.". [112][113][121][126], Radio personality Alan Cox, formerly host of The Morning Fix at WKQX/Chicago and The Alan Cox Radio Show at WXDX-FM/Pittsburgh, took over weekday afternoons as host of The Alan Cox Show on December 16, 2009. WMMS was directly influenced by then and current sister station WHTZ/New York (Z100), which rose to the top of the ratings books immediately after installing a contemporary hit radio (CHR) format. Among the more significant moves taken by WMMS was the formatting of the morning zoo concept created by Z100's Scott Shannon onto the show Jeff & Flash (Jeff Kinzbach and Ed Ferenc) were already hosting. Owned by Rubber City Radio Group, Inc., the station primarily serves the Akron metro area. All we're doing is shifting an image. WMMS' decline culminated on April 14, 1994 with the high-profile departure of Jeff Kinzbach effectively ending "Jeff & Flash" on WMMS (Ferenc would leave the station several weeks later; both would pair up again at WWWE). [59] Four different program directors, including Rich Piombino and Michael Luczak, came and went with varying levels of success. A federal offense, the act nearly cost WMMS its broadcasting license. Jeff G Kinzbach, age 60, Reeds Spring, MO 65737 View Full Report. Among the more significant moves taken by WMMS was the formatting of the morning zoo concept created by Z100's Scott Shannon onto the show Jeff & Flash (Jeff Kinzbach and Ed Ferenc) were already hosting. Her firing less than a year later sparked a successful lawsuit against both the station and then-owner Nationwide Communications. The show is now syndicated to WKGB-FM/Binghamton, WRKK/Williamsport, and WZNE/Rochester; replays continuously on a dedicated iHeartRadio channel; is available on demand through iHeartRadio; and broadcasts over the Livestream video platform. At Bat only for streaming", "iHeart does not stream Indians games. Still calling themselves 'KKDJ', K259CF will be changing frequencies on Thursday from 99.7 to 102.3. [71][74] Gorman brought back the original Buzzard design, now drawn by David Helton's successor Brian Chalmers. The former WMMS morning team of Jeff Kinzbach and Ed "Flash" Ferenc were reunited in afternoon drive with Rock 'n Roll Talk Radio, while Mike Trivisonno took over as Sportsline host; Trivisonno was a regular caller to Pete Franklin's iteration of the show and was dubbed "Mr. Know It All" derisively by Franklin. WTAM-Wikipedia WMMSCity. However, Matt would be dismissed permanently from the station in late 1992, the victim of budget cuts. Doolin entered a small San Antonio cafe and purchased a bag of corn chips. [107][108], In 2000, the station turned to Wakin' up with Wolf and Mulrooney (Bob Wolf, John Mulrooney) from sister station WPYX/Albany. The station was known as "The Home of the Buzzard" at first. Rover regularly takes calls throughout the show, and often interviews guests in studio and over the phone. The travels and adventures of Jeff & wife Patti as they take on the open road and travel around the country. WMMS' decline culminated on April 14, 1994 with the high-profile departure of Jeff Kinzbach, effectively ending "Jeff & Flash" on WMMS (Ferenc would leave the station several weeks later; both would pair up again at WWWE). The WMMS Coffee Break Concerts were booked by Denny Sanders and hosted by Len "Boom" Goldberg, Debbie Ullman, and later, Matt the Cat. Cox also frequently takes calls from listeners, and often interviews guests in studio and over the phone. WJTO. Ratings steadily increased during the time of the First Gulf War, but The Howard Stern Show was soon picked up by a then struggling WNCX. This second show sold out immediately, and was held at the city's largest venue: Cleveland Public Hall.[38]. Cleveland Police briefly detained Ky-Mani Marley after the singer threatened Rover for comments made during an April 20, 2010 in-studio interview. Known Locations: Montgomery TX, 77356, Burlington MA 01803, Miami FL 33131 Possible Relatives: Jacob C Kinzbach, Jeffrey G Kinzbach, Jennifer L Kinzbach [53] Lisa Dillon, Ric Bennett and Tom Renzy also would depart the station that same day. Nov 13, 2016 - SHRT 56, a VAN AKEN LOCAL, Lynnfield Station on April 3, 1971 Wikipedia has a good article on PCCs at en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PCC_streetcar Widely regarded as one of the most influential rock stations in America throughout its history,[1][2][3][4] the station has also drawn controversy for unusually aggressive tactics both on and off the air.[5][6][7]. Following a legal dispute with a competing station owner over non-compete clauses in their contracts, former WIXY personalities Dick "the Wilde Childe" Kemp and Lou "King" Kirby were signed by MetroMedia. Of special note was the early support of Bruce Springsteen by Kid Leo and others, prior to the release of the Born to Run album. [64] As promised, Stern held a party for his fans on the streets of Cleveland – a "Funeral" for his local rivals, much like similar events held in New York, Los Angeles and Philadelphia – and broadcast it nationwide. Jeff Kinzbach grew up on the west side of Cleveland and is a life-long resident of Northeast Ohio. The show itself rapidly covers a range of topics in a comedic format, from major current events to obscure pop culture; regular segments like "Sperm News", "Why Florida Sucks", and "Are You Smarter Than a Dumbass?" Please hit my "LIKE" button. Most notably, Slats (Tim Guinane) was hired for afternoon-drive replacing Brian & Joe, who took the morning slot on sister station WMVX, and music director Mark Pennington replaced "BLF Bash" (Bill Freeman) during overnights. [35][43] WMMS also began referring to its frequency in promotions as "101 FM", a rounding-off which continued for the next decade. Jeffrey Kinzbach Overview Jeffrey Kinzbach is currently associated with one company, according to public records. [94] Geared as a format change to Contemporary Hit Radio (CHR) as KISS 100.7,[7][95] the decision was reversed last-minute by management,[12] though the "KISS" brand and format did later end up on WMMS sister station WAKS. The station briefly battled with WNCR of Nationwide Communications, itself filling the void created by the brief absence of WMMS on the rock scene. WMMS (100.7 FM) – branded 100.7 WMMS: The Buzzard – is a commercial radio station licensed to Cleveland, Ohio, serving Greater Cleveland and much of surrounding Northeast Ohio. See more ideas about Vaulting, Video, Cleveland rocks. In addition to the live broadcast, the show is available on demand through iHeartRadio; and can be downloaded as a podcast through iTunes. ", "Rock Hall to Celebrate 40 Years of WMMS with New Exhibit", "Radio & Records 1981 on the WMMS Buzzard and Other Station Mascots", "The Media Business; Malrite's Buyout Price Disturbs Wall Street Analysts", "R.I.P. [45] Rather, WMMS adopted a buzzard as its mascot in April 1974 because of the then tenuous economic state of Cleveland – less than five years away from becoming the first major American city to enter into default since the Great Depression[46] – and the winged-creature's classification as a scavenger. [85] WMMS scheduled a second Green Day performance just two months later – this time at Blossom Music Center – and at a near-record-low cost of $5 per ticket, the station gave fans a "second chance" to see the band live. In addition to a standard analog transmission, WONE-FM is available online. "[41][42] Although never used on the air, listeners alternately knew the callsign as an acronym for "Weed Makes Me Smile" and "Magic MushroomS," the latter referencing the somewhat controversial logo used before the Buzzard. Danny Czekalinski and Darla Jaye teamed up in October 1997 with Liz Wilde holdover Cory Lingus (Cory Gallant) until August 1998. Jeff Kinzbach grew up on the west side of Cleveland and is a life-long resident of Play-by-play coverage did not stream online due to league restrictions. typify the show's irreverent style. Maxwell was known for having feuds with other radio personalities during the show's time at WMMS, including fellow WMMS personality Rover of Rover's Morning Glory and fellow Clear Channel host Mike Trivisonno, airing directly opposite The Maxwell Show on WTAM. Most station imaging is produced out-of-market by national voice talents "David Lee" Olejniczak, Malcolm Ryker, Rena-Marie Villano, and former WMMS creative services director Miles Hlivko; additional voice-over audio is produced on-site by WMMS imaging director Billy Black. Jeff Kinzbach Retires From WONE-FM; 93.3 Austin Flips To CHR "New Music Now" Florida Politics: Fort Myers rock radio station goes ‘Trump Country.’ Is it legal? In 1958, both WHK and WHK-FM were sold to Metropolitan Broadcasting, itself renamed MetroMedia two years later. The concert series continued on well into the 1990s and early 2000s, albeit much less frequently.[39][40]. WONE-FM (97.5 FM) – branded 97.5 WONE – is a commercial classic rock (AOR) radio station licensed to Akron, Ohio. [92] The station's ownership would change yet again, as Nationwide Communications was bought out by Jacor Communications in 1998. [100][101], Comedian Chad Zumock was co-host of The Alan Cox Show from early 2010 to late 2012; on December 3, 2012, it was announced that he was no longer with WMMS after being arrested for driving while intoxicated. Jeff & Flash were also credited as being major contributors in bringing the Rock Hall to Cleveland, by heavily promoting on-air a USA Today reader poll to decide which city should get it.[56]. On Sunday nights, Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider hosts The House of Hair with Dee Snider, a mix of heavy metal, glam metal, and hard rock via United Stations Radio Networks. The change was done for many reasons: as a nod to the sudden influence Z100's format had on the Malrite group; Gorman and Sanders intention to stay with the current music trends as the album-oriented rock (AOR) format was, even then, in a state of decline; and as a means to attract a female audience. WONE-FM (97.5 FM) – branded 97.5 WONE – is a commercial classic rock (AOR) radio station licensed to Akron, Ohio.Owned by Rubber City Radio Group, Inc., the station primarily serves the Akron metro area.Besides a standard analog transmission, WONE-FM broadcasts over one HD Radio channel (as of April 2020) and is available online. For the Bath, Maine, radio station which identified as WMMS from 1. Celebrities Jeff Kinzbach Net Worth Jeff Kinzbach Net Worth 2020, Age, Height, Relationships, Married, Dating, Family, Wiki Biography Less than a year later, Jacor was absorbed by media giant Clear Channel Communications (now current owner iHeartMedia): the May 1999 sale continued the buying frenzy brought on by federal deregulation. Jump to navigation Jump to search. "[10] By April 2008, the station had reverted to its traditional branding, once again frequently making use of both the noted mascot and famed call letters. John Gorman and Denny Sanders left the station in fall of 1986, leading fourteen staff members with them to start rival station WNCX. Brian and Joe were moved to afternoons in February 1997 after a change in ownership; the station then turned to shock jock Liz Wilde (Anne Whittemore) from WPLL/Miami. personalities in northern Ohio. No. For twenty of those years he was the morning personality at WMMS in Cleveland, Ohio that earned record high ratings. Background Report for Jeffrey Kinzbach. [62] Management ordered a change to the Buzzard by giving it a flat-top and mullet. [114][115][116][117][118][119], Radio personality Rover (Shane French), host of Rover's Morning Glory, took over weekday mornings at WMMS on April 1, 2008 following a contract dispute with cross-town rock rival WKRK-FM; former WMMS program director John Gorman compared signing the popular morning personality to a "coup". Under Malrite ownership, WMMS would become an album-oriented rock (AOR) powerhouse, much in the same vein as its former MetroMedia progressive rock siblings. The Alan Cox Show is rated #1 in several key demographics, and readers of Cleveland Scene named Alan Cox the best Cleveland radio personality four straight years (2010–13). Seth the Barbarian (Seth Williams) took the overnight shift when Pennington moved to evenings in 2001.[97]. Ed "Flash" Ferenc is a public information officer in the Cleveland Municipal Court. [55], In the mid-1980s, WMMS was an important contributor in organizing a campaign (along with former Cleveland ad agency president Edward Spizel and author-deejay Norm N. Nite) which brought the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to Cleveland. "[4][13] WMMS played a key role in breaking several major acts in the U.S., including David Bowie, Rush, and Bruce Springsteen. Already strained by ongoing contract renewal negotiations, the incident further alienated the two parties, and by November of that year the show was cancelled. A major contributor to the ratings success was an airstaff that remained fundamentally unchanged for many years: personalities like Kid Leo, Jeff & Flash, Matt the Cat, Dia Stein, Denny Sanders, Murray Saul, Debbie Ullman, Betty "Crash" Korvan, Ruby Cheeks (Debra Luray), BLF Bash (Bill Freeman), TR (Tom Renzy) and the late Len "Boom" Goldberg were invaluable to the station's popularity. [98], Hot talk accounts for all programming during weekday drive times, and the station serves as the FM flagship for both the Cleveland Cavaliers and Cleveland Indians radio networks. Former top-rated morning host on WONE and WMMS. Matt the … By utilizing innovative comedy, interviewing some of the biggest names in music, and helping launch the careers of many of the classic rock bands, [86], The Ramones headlined BuzzardFest '95 the following spring (May 1995) at Blossom;[87] other acts included Our Lady Peace, The Rugburns and Face to Face. [10] Regarding the change, WMMS program director Bo Matthews (Alex Gutierrez) said, "… nobody's killing anything... Chief Wahoo is not on every piece of Indians promotional material... Ronald McDonald is not in every McDonald's commercial... We're not losing the letters. [75], While the change in programming alienated many longtime listeners – many of whom switched to WNCX and their full-time classic rock format – WMMS boosted its ratings for the first time in years with a new, younger audience. Jeff set records as one of the highest-rated morning Attendance was by general admission. Take a listen to rocktalk. [16][17] Noted filmmakers, including Cameron Crowe (Almost Famous) and Paul Schrader (Light of Day), have called on both The Buzzard and its personnel while preparing for various rock-themed productions. For the television station licensed to Tampa, Florida, see WTAM-LD. After 52 years in radio, I retired. Howard debuted on WNCX in Cleveland in August 1992, and rivaled with Ed "Flash" Ferenc and Jeff Kinzbach from WMMS and John Lanigan from WMJI, who Howard nicknamed the "One-Eyed Cyclops". [119][138], WMMS has served as the FM flagship station for the Cleveland Cavaliers Radio Network since 2014, sharing network flagship status with AM sister station WTAM. Content for the weekday midday and overnight shifts and weekends, including music and on-air talent, comes from the iHeartMedia active rock national format via the Premium Choice network. [10][11], Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, WMMS had a stable of personalities that remained fundamentally unchanged,[1][4] attained a dominant market share in the local ratings[4][12][13][14] and posted market record-high figures "never duplicated by any other station. Kinzbach and Ferenc had already been a morning team – with sidekicks – since 1976, seven years prior to adopting the "morning zoo" label, so the basic structure was already in place. Seemingly because of major interference with adjacent station, 99.9 KCIV (Bott Radio Network Christian Teaching), the FCC has granted 99.7 a move request. 494 talking about this. [93] Following Jacor's takeover, WMMS ran a "Death of the Buzzard" month-long stunt in October 1998. Jeff Kinzbach Broadcast Media & Public Relations, Spokesperson and Voice-Over Talent, Multimedia. [24] The Cleveland Funeral American author, retired lawyer, former businessman, sports entrepreneur and former sports franchise owner who was, during the 1970s, the owner of the Cleveland Indians, Cleveland Cavaliers, Cleveland Crusaders, the Cleveland Arena, the Coliseum at Richfield … The Buzzard was the co-creation of Gorman, Sanders and American Greetings artist David Helton. Cleveland Magazine has called the show a "juggernaut", and readers of Cleveland Scene named Rover the best Cleveland radio personality in 2009, 2014, and 2015 (Scene had previously recognized either Rover or his show four straight years, from 2004 to 2007, all prior to the move to WMMS). [26] On July 31, 1947, W8XUB began broadcasting at 100.7 MHz. Wonder what happened behind the scenes in Jeff’s radio days. Dean DePiero, then mayor of Parma, criticized the song and its accompanying YouTube video: "It's pretty sick. [91] Stone Temple Pilots, performing in Cleveland for the first time in six years, headlined the event. Rosenhaus hosts Indians Warm-Up, the network pregame show; and Hamilton hosts Indians Wrap-Up, the network postgame show. [44], From the onset, Helton's streamlined artwork resulted in an aggressive, yet family-friendly symbol for the station, one that continues to endure more than 40 years later. On October 26, 2010, Rover hired a witch doctor to curse LeBron James after the NBA star left the Cleveland Cavaliers. Jeff Kinzbach does morning drive time at WONE in Akron. [69][71] Billboard and Airplay Monitor magazines together named WMMS Rock Station of the Year (Medium Market) in 1995,[76] and Modern Rock Station of the Year (Medium Market) in 1996. "[36], Under the leadership of station manager Billy Bass and program director Denny Sanders (who came to WMMS from Boston in 1971), WMMS helped break many new rock artists nationally, most notably David Bowie. Jeff tells some amazing, some unbelievable stories that are all true. WMMS went to Nationwide Communications; longtime sister station WHK went to Salem Communications – the first time the two had ever operated under separate ownership. [102] However, on May 3, 2013, Cleveland Scene reported that Zumock had been acquitted of the charge. [103], Radio & Records twice named WMMS "Rock Station of the Year: Markets 1-25" (2005–06) as part of the now defunct publication's annual Industry Achievement Awards. [96] In the wake of the month-long stunt, a new airstaff was assembled. Buzzard-Palooza was the first of these: held in July 1994 at the Nautica Stage, the all-day concert included sets from Collective Soul, Junkhouse and Fury in the Slaughterhouse,[84] but was cut short after turning into a "rock-and-bottle-throwing melee." [24], On March 30, 1946,[25] radio station WHK – owned at that time by United Broadcasting Company, a subsidiary of Forest City Publishing, itself the parent company of The Plain Dealer – launched an experimental FM station under the callsign W8XUB at 107.1 megahertz (MHz). Kinzbach and the rest of WMMS were major players in the drive to bring the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to Cleveland. WMMS itself also airs The Rover Rewind, a weekly recap show on Saturday mornings. [88][89], The next of these multi-act shows – simply titled BuzzardFest – was held in May 1996 at Blossom Music Center and featured performances from 311 and No Doubt, along with Candlebox, The Nixons, Goldfinger, Gods Child, Dash Rip Rock, Holy Barbarians, and Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip [90], BuzzardFest 2000 was held June 30, 2000 at the Nautica Stage. names in music, and helping launch the careers of many of the classic rock bands, For the station's tenth anniversary in 1978, WMMS hosted and broadcast a live Springsteen concert at the Agora Ballroom independent of his concert tour. The Cleveland Free Clinic staffed aid stations in the stadium with physicians, nurses and other volunteers, and through 1977, made its treatment statistics public. The music structure also was modified at this time as artists such as Michael Jackson, Madonna and Prince soon found airplay on WMMS. [1][15][16][48][49][50][51], The World Series of Rock was a recurring, day-long and usually multi-act summer rock concert held outdoors at Cleveland Municipal Stadium from 1974 through 1980. In other words, the carrion-eating bird represented "death and dying" – a darkly comic reflection of the city's decline. [87] BuzzardFest II was held the very next fall (September 1995) – again at Blossom – and featured performances from the Goo Goo Dolls, Alanis Morissette, Jewel, as well as the Dance Hall Crashers, Eleven, Green Apple Quick Step, Prick and Sons of Elvis. [139][140][141], WMMS has also served as the FM flagship station for the Cleveland Indians Radio Network since 2013, again sharing network flagship status with AM sister station WTAM. WMMS served as the FM flagship for the Cleveland Browns for a second time from 2002 to 2012, sharing coverage with AM sister WTAM. The station hired Scott Shannon as program director in 1981; Shannon and Wheeler soon developed the first morning zoo radio show in the U.S. Ohio native Maxwell (Benjamin Bornstein) was hired on for the WMMS afternoon drive in April 2004 following the departure of Slats (Tim Guinane) for rival station WXTM. All we can do is hope to create something cool so that in 20 years people will say, 'Man, remember what WMMS used to be like? That will never be done again. [35] Sounds described the station programming at this time as "totally off-the-wall in its choice of records, playing anything it liked. He and his brother rehabilitate and resell single-family homes; their own construction company does much of the work. Ping response time 6ms Excellent ping News and Media Website Site Owner: KnightRidder.com Domain provide by markmonitor.com. "[9] "De-emphasized" in the fall of 2007, the scavenger was revived the following spring to coincide with the station's 40th anniversary and with the arrival of morning personality Rover. Jeff Kinzbach, 51, lives on a 150-acre ranch an hour's drive east of Dallas with wife Patti and 8-year-old daughter McKenzie. [1][20], Rolling Stone named WMMS "Best Radio Station" (Large Market) nine straight years (1979–87) as part of the magazine's annual Readers' Poll,[1] but the station admitted to stuffing the 1987 ballot following a February 1988 front-page story in The Plain Dealer exposing manipulation. [63] Stern had arrived on the Cleveland airwaves less than two years earlier, and in that time took his syndicated program on rival WNCX from an Arbitron ranking of thirteen to number one. 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