Mystery Solved: Why Channels 7 & 9 Are Going Off-Air
Yesterday, DCRTV reported that Channels 7 & 9’s broadcast signals were going to be going off-air between 9 – 5 this coming week. Today we learn why…
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Wells Bunyea – Mornings WJMD (1980)
From 1979 until he died in 1983, Wells Bunyea hosted mornings on 94.7 WJMD, which later became WLTT…
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WUSA Also Plans To Go Off-Air Next Week
DCRTV has learned that Channel 9 (WUSA) is also planning to sign off for a period next week….
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WJLA To Go Off-Air For 4 Days
The over-the-air broadcast signal of Channel 7 (WJLA) will be down from Tuesday, May 28 – Friday, May 31…
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Why A Radio Station Failed – The Rise And Fall Of WOOK
On the next DCRTV Podcast, we’ll figure out how WOOK went from being one of the most popular stations in DC to one of the lowest-rated…
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New Anchor At DC News Now
Susan Tran joins Nexstar’s DC News Now as the evening anchor for the 6, 7, and 9 newscasts and the 10 p.m. news on WDCW, DCW50…
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Barry Lee Signs Off After 37 Years At WINC
On June 30, 2021, Barry Lee ended is 37-year run doing the morning shift at Winchester’s WINC-FM.
This is his final break…
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WTOP Brings in Over $66 Million In 2023
WTOP is again the top billing radio station in the country with $66.3 million in revenue in 2023…
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Worst To First The True Story Of Z100 New York (Free To Watch)
Not local, but interesting…. This documentary has been available for purchase, but it’s now free on YouTube.
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DCRTV Featured In Washingtonian
A dormant URL sprung back to life last month when DCRTV.com relaunched. The blog, which covered Washington, DC-area media, especially radio and television, had laid dormant since its founder, Dave Hughes, died in 2021…
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Last Moments Of 102.3 FM WHFS
You may remember a cool Alt Rock station, 99.1 WHFS.
Before WHFS was on 99.1, it was on 102.3 FM…
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Bill Scanlan – DC101 (1980)
This week our aircheck of the week is a break from DC101 in 1980…
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Fox 45 Owner Looks To Sell Stations
Sinclair, one of the largest owners of broadcast stations in the U.S., is looking to sell more than 30% of its stations…
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DCRTV Memory: B-106
B-106 (WBMW) was a Top 40 station in the mid 1980’s.
This is a picture of a button worn by 7-11 employees to promote the stations, “Super Sticker Sweepstakes”.
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Tony Perkins To Emcee Valor Awards
NBC4 Anchors Tony Perkins and Juliana Valencia are set to emcee The Prince William Valor Awards this year. The Valor Awards recognize the brave actions of the community’s first responders…
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WDJY (HOT 100) 6/17/89
This week’s aircheck of the week is three quick breaks from John Horan and Natalie Stewart on WDJY, when they were known as Hot 100…
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Local Personalties Nominated To Radio Hall Of Fame
Congratulations to WPOC morning personality Laurie DeYoung and former WAMU talk show host Diane Rehm on being nominated to the Radio Hall Of Fame…
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From Overnights In Hartford To A 40 Share At WPGC With Albie Dee
On this episode of the DCRTV Podcast, Dan Lane sits down with the legendary Albie Dee, as he recounts his remarkable journey from humble beginnings doing overnights in Hartford to becoming a powerhouse in the radio industry.
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New Logo For WBIG
The old logo featured the Commander’s logo and colors. That has been dropped in the new logo…
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Jingle Reel From WMHI – Frederick (1975)
A lot of radio fans remember Frederick, Maryland’s high-energy Top 40 station, 14-ZYQ, later renamed Z-104.
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Albie Dee Interviewed On the DCRTV Podcast
Get ready to dive deep into the world of radio magic on the next episode of the DCRTV Podcast, featuring none other than the legendary Albie Dee!…
