KOPA FM100 Phoenix – Howard Hoffman – November 2 1982
Howard Hoffman is a legendary air talent, who began his radio career in 1971, at WTBQ in Warwick NY. He spent some time at the WPRO-FM in Providence, before making it to the big time in New York in 1977. First working at WPIX-FM, and by 1979, he was hosting evenings at WABC. I was listening to Howard almost every night at WABC, loving his energy & creativity. After WABC, Howard took his first morning gig, across the country In Phoenix, at KOPA FM 100.
This aircheck features his morning show at KOPA. After spending time hosting mornings at WQHT New York, as well as KMEL San Francisco, Howard then moved to the world of production. He served as production director at KABC Los Angeles for decades. He eventually found his way back to New York, as Creative Services Director at 710 WOR New York. -Ellis
In late 1979, the winds of change were blowing through MusicRadio 77 WABC. People were spending more time listening to FM radio, and the once mighty WABC, was seeing it's numbers drop. WABC management thought changes were needed save the station. One of the most painful parts of that transition…
For a 32 year old cassette recording, this has held up pretty well. The first minute of audio is a bit muffled due to tape wear but the rest is almost perfect quality. **Aircheck courtesy of Contributor Bob Gilmore** Here's Howard Hoffman (WPIX-FM / WPRO-FM / KAUM / WABC /…
Date of Recording: 04.08.1980 Station: 770 (AM) WABC New York City, New York, USA Format: Top 40 Featured Air Personality: Howard Hoffman (WPIX-FM/WPRO-FM/KUAM/KMEL/KKFR/WQHT/KFRC/KMPC) Comments: 1980 was a year of change for WABC. By the end of the year the music would begin to shift to a more adult sound, but…
Since 1979, Ellis has been on the radio, mostly hosting morning radio shows across the country, from Philly to Salt Lake City, Tampa to Seattle, and for the last 25 years, has been waking Orlando & Daytona Beach.
From the Ellis B Feaster You Tube Radio Aircheck & Classic TV Channel.
