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The conservative WSB/Atlanta-based host of "The Neal Boortz Show", which airs throughout the United States and is syndicated by Dial Global. |
 
A weekly syndicated program of novelty songs and comedy skits hosted by Barret Hansen and formerly heard on the Westwood One Network. |
 
Pattiz is Founder and Chairman of Westwood One, America's largest radio network organization, and a pioneer in the national radio syndication business. |
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The first Hispanic ever inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame, Agrelot was the most dominant media personality in Puerto Rico until his death in 2004. Known as "The Puerto Rican Bob Hope", Agrelot developed hundreds of different characters during his radio career, including his best known "Don Cholito". He started the longest running program in Puerto Rican radio history, "Su Tu Alegre Despertar", which aired for over 50 years. |
 
A Philadelphia radio icon who began his career in 1961 calling minor league games while he was in the U.S. Army stationed in Hawaii. Kalas made his major league debut in 1965 calling games for the Houston Astros before being hired as the "voice of the Philadelphia Phillies" in 1971. Kalas, who was also the voice of NFL Films was nicknamed "Harry the K". Kalas won the hearts of Phillies fans and lived to see his team win the World Series. He died on April 13, 2009 in a broadcast booth while preparing to do what he loved most - call a Phillies game. |
 
The legendary host of his own program on WFMT/Chicago from 1958 to 1998. Terkel was known for his unique interviewing style, which showcased his personal curiosity for the common man, as well as the politicians and celebrities who passed his way. An internationally acclaimed personality and best selling author, Terkel was also an inspirational figure and mentor to a younger generation of journalists and literary figures until his death at age 96 on October 31, 2008. |
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To carry this year's live broadcast event, contact Kurt Kretzschmar at kkretzschmar@premiereradio.com.
In Pull up a Chair: The Vin Scully Story, Curt Smith, described by USA Today as "the voice of authority on baseball broadcasting", provides the first-ever biography of the Radio Hall of Fame Los Angeles Dodgers announcer.
Among the stories you'll find in Pull up a Chair: Scully's youth as a Giants fan in the Bronx, only to become a famed broadcaster for the Dodgers; his days at NBC Game of the Week setting the standard for network baseball; his 1965 call of Sandy Koufax's perfect game - perhaps the greatest sports call ever.
Pull up a Chair has been described as "a brilliant tour de force" by Tom DeFrank of the New York Daily News, and USA Today's Christine Brennan called it "a wonderful gift". Brennan said: "It is fitting that Curt Smith write this book. No one knows basebally broadcasters as well as he does.
Pull up a Chair is available at Barnes & Noble and other local bookstores, and on Amazon.com.
