His first words…to the tune of “Back In The Saddle” by Aerosmith… and “…now where was I before I was so rudely interrupted.” A humble Roney thanked listeners for the outpouring of support after being sidelined… it meant a great deal to Al & his family. The first caller… Ed!
Al Roney Joins WGDJ Paul Vandenburgh announced today that Al Roney has been hired to host the afternoon program beginning on Monday, June 21st. Roney will host the Monday thru Friday shift from 2 to 6pm each afternoon. He will broadcast from the WGDJ TALK 1300 studios located in the Times Union Center in Albany. Roney is a market veteran who has covered the Capital District for over a decade. He is not only a well known talk show host but has also been an established newscaster and traffic reporter... Keep reading
Local TALK 1300 host and author Lisbeth Calandrino contributes this blog… Is It Wrong To Give Customers What They Want? “Please give me sausage and peppers, but hold the sausage.” This is what I cheerily asked the server behind the counter at the Villa Fresh Italian Restaurant at the Albany International Airport. “If you want peppers you will have to have the sausage with the peppers, she replies.” “You can save the sausage for someone else, I say, I know sausage is more expensive... Keep reading
Dr. Harvey Winter recently was on board the USS Intrepid. He photocopied the following and re-typed it so he could share it with all who appreciate its importance. “Please share it with as many people you know so we properly honor and recognize those who are still with us as well as those who are gone.” Dr. Winter notes… “And we must never forget that, no matter what the press says, no matter what our administration does or does not do, and most importantly, no matter what... Keep reading
There are a few changes in play that our fearless leader, Paul, has shared on the air. • We’ll thank Lou Dobbs for his service and welcome Roger Hedgecock with a live program starting at 7p. You may be familiar with Roger’s work filling in for Rush. The Roger Hedgecock show features sound conversation without degrading guests, listeners and callers. It’s a refreshing change – thoughtful live dialogue is here. • We’ll thank Dr. Laura for sharing... Keep reading
