Rock Radio Scrapbook
AIRCHECK OF THE WEEK
For week of
May 20, 2012
Edition #681
Subject:
WABC STRIKE MONTAGE
Station:
WABC New York
Date: March-April, 1967
Time:
5:55
Chicago's WLS
also needed fill-ins during the AFTRA strike.
(Larger view here.)
The jocks were gone, but the rock went on.
From March 29 to April 10, 1967, a strike by the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) forced radio and TV stations in the U.S. to scramble to find on-air talent. WABC was no exception, as managers took the place of union air staff during the 13-day labour action.
On this aircheck, you'll hear ABC press relations executive Marty Grove filling in for all-night man Charlie Greer. Chief engineer Bernie Koval - calling himself Bernie the K - takes over for midday man Ron Lundy. John Rook - then program director of Pittsburgh's KQV but headed to the same position at Chicago's WLS - subs for afternoon driver Dan Ingram as Johnny Rowe. And WABC assistant program director Jeff Berman takes the place of night-time jock Cousin Brucie.
"There weren't many glitches during the strike," Grove told musicradio77.com in 2007. "Management seemed pleased. It was an exciting time. I think we were just hitting our stride and liking it when the strike ended."
Enjoy the Strikebound Sound of WABC here.
(Scrapbook archives)
Subject:
WABC "SUPER PICKETS" PROMOS
Station:
WABC New York
Date: March-April, 1967
Time:
1:49
Program director Rick Sklar found promotional ideas in everything, including the WABC strike of 1967.
Listen to a couple of WABC "Super Pickets" promos here.
(Scrapbook archives)
More 1967 airchecks here!
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