WebJoin Facebook to connect with The Mike Broomhead Show and others you may know. Rooted in fiscal and social conservatism, Mike leaves no doubt where he stands on any issue. The high-profile programming lineup on 550 KFYI will continue with Mike Broomhead, Jim Sharpe, Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity and Glenn Beck, while the search begins for a new Afternoon Drive show. While were sad to lose a Phoenix icon from the morning drive on KFYI, were excited to have Mike Broomhead step in to this position to inspire, inform and entertain Phoenicians with his brand of talk radio. [55] The next month, Heywood departed, citing the incompatibility of the Y-95 format and his program;[60] he then was hired by KTAR in January 1988. Visit our, Mike Broomhead To Replace Retiring Barry Young At KFYI Phoenix, Beasley Appoints Mike Cutchall As Las Vegas VP/Market Manager, Ramona Halloway To Move From WLNK Mornings to Radio One Charlotte Community Affairs Manager, Cort Johnson Joins 98.1 The Breeze For Mornings As Jack Kulp Retires, Christen Limon Rises To KYSR Music Coordinator, WKHX Launches Amanda & Garrett In Middays. Edens flew to Las Vegas and went to Heywood's house in a successful bid to lure him back to Phoenix. Producing Branch Manager . Mike has spent five years hosting on KFYI and has added national duties on Glenn Becks Blaze Network. This website uses cookies. This website uses cookies. [12] KDYW shut down in early 1924, leaving KFAD and KFCB as the only stations in the state capital. Good ridance you hack. With the addition of Broomhead, Arizonas Morning News with Jim Sharpe, Jayme West and Detour Dan will subtract an hour and run from 5-8am. [45], In 1964, the sale of KOY to a Pennsylvania real estate firm, Cote Realty, was announced;[46] the deal never went through because of excessive signal overlap with KTUC in Tucson, which Cote already owned. [52], 1973 brought someone else to KOY who would have a long run on the station. Jun 17, 2013. After 10 [24] (Nielsen later moved to Hawaii, where he managed Hilo station KHBC and served as a territorial legislator; he died in 1966. In addition to his duties as program director and announcer, he forged close political ties with others. The Kim Komando Show and all material pertaining thereto is a Registered Trademark / Servicemark: No. Todays #MediaMonday comes to us from Mike Broomhead of KTAR News 92.3s Mike Broomhead Show. There were several frequency changes in the early years. YOUNG has been with the station since APRIL 27th, 1987; he will be honored In this conversation. Phone Email. He continues to host a weekly show on Saturdays for KAZT-TV in Phoenix. Listeners, friends, co-workers and clients will have the chance to say goodbye at the Barry Young Celebrity Roast in late October. Afternoon host MIKE BROOMHEAD will move to mornings to replace YOUNG. Will keep you posted God Bless, Mike Broomhead (@broomheadKTAR) January 5, 2020. Im looking forward to hosting mornings. From 1912 to 1927, radio communication in the United States was regulated by the Department of Commerce, and originally there were no formal requirements for stations, most of which operated under Amateur and Experimental licenses, making broadcasts intended for the general public. We are sad to see Barry move on, but we are excited about the future of this radio station, said Steve Geofferies, Vice President of Programming, iHeartMedia Phoenix. In April 1923, KFCB's time slots were 7 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. He values conversations about right vs. wrong more than right vs. left. [26][27] In September 1937, KOY established the Arizona Network with Tucson's KGAR (which became KTUC) and KSUN in Bisbee. Gary O'Keeffe. This is 100% my decision Thank all of you who have listened. Smith explained that officials with Arizona Game and Fish Department told her that moving the bobcats would likely cause the wild animals to die. [7][8] The Nielsen Radio Supply Company was incorporated in 1922 to purchase and distribute radios in Phoenix. [53] Heywood grew to be one of the market's most popular radio hosts, being honored in 1975 as "Grand International Air Personality", the top individual honor of the International Radio Programming Forum,[54] and pulled as much as 13 percent of the morning audience. Hes a great host, but even more so, hes a good man, said Neil Larrimore, Program Director, KFYI. [18], In the fall of 1927, Nielsen opened new studios at Pierce Street and Central Avenue; the $70,000 ($1.09million in 2021 dollars[19]) building also housed the company's sporting goods division and contained a basement with eight bowling lanes. [11] This call sign was issued randomly from an alphabetical roster of available call letters. A format change at KTAR had cost Bill Heywood, that station's morning man, his job. Among the most notable is a time capsule that was buried at the KOY studios in a 1977 renovation, which listed a start date of December 20, 1921. Broomhead had been with KFYI for ten years, starting as afternoon host in 2009 and rising to mornings following the retirement of Barry Young in November 2014. 785 likes. It has been an incredible privilege to be an integral part of all this and to be a part of the day to day lives of so many thousands of our listeners, our neighbors all across Arizona. 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[44] Even while mayor, he continued to host his program on KOY and only stepped aside from his duties at the station in 1965, when he prepared his first gubernatorial campaign. HeartMedia Phoenix announced today that after nearly three decades with Newstalk 550 KFYI Phoenix, morning man Barry Young will retire in November. [30], In 1938, KOY applied to move from 1390 to 550kHz, which was approved by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on March 13, 1940,[17] over the objections of KOAC in Corvallis, Oregon;[31] the station made the move on April 7. [73], KFYI's weekday lineup begins with a local interview and information show hosted by James T. Harris, "The Conservative Circus"; Harris began hosting afternoons at KFYI in 2018[74] and moved to mornings in 2020. Mike Broomhead To Replace Retiring Barry Young At KFYI Phoenix. Being a part of KFYIs growth and development from a new renegade start-up talk radio station into one of Americas great and mature heritage radio stations has been both a wonderful challenge and delight, said Young. [9] Despite this, it was reported that on May 23, 1922, the Nielsen company, operating on the standard amateur radio wavelength of 200 meters (1500kHz), had conducted what were described as the "first broadcasting tests in the Salt River Valley". Verified account Protected Tweets @; Suggested users Phone Email. Clear Channel opted to sell four of AMFM's FM stations in Phoenix and retain all of its local AMs, including KGME at 550 and KFYI at 910. U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona isn't backing down from her decision to not eliminate the I have some time to figure out what is next. 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After five months, KOY sold its interest to KOOL, which took over full operation of the venture; two months later, KOY-TV was no more. Lance also advises stations, talent and brands on digital content strategies, programming integrations, and brand extensions. Popular morning Phoenix radio talk show host Mike Broomhead shocked his followers Sunday, announcing on social media that hes leaving 550 KFYI after 10 KFYI (550 AM) branded News/Talk 550 KFYI is a commercial news/talk radio station licensed to serve Phoenix, Arizona. Barry has had a significant impact in Phoenix radio over the past 27 years. Gaydos is now the centralist at the station which is crazy. [52][56], Southern Broadcasting merged with Harte-Hanks in 1978. Weekend programs include a variety of specialty shows on topics including money, health, gardening, real estate, the outdoors, and beer, plus weekend syndicated shows from Bill Handel, Ben Ferguson, and Bill Cunningham. Its programming and call sign then moved to the 550 frequency, with KOY and its nostalgia format replacing classic country KISO at 1230 AM. Mike uses his business and life experience to address the issues that we all face. KFYI Radio Host Mike Broomhead lost over 30 lbs with Medifast! KFYI was first licensed as a broadcasting station, with the call sign KFCB, on September 6, 1922. [33] Burridge Butler did not live to see the frequency change carried out; he died in April 1948, with ownership of KOY given to three company executives, per his will; one of these was program director John R. "Jack" Williams. The 52-year-old said his contract with KFYI had expired Dec. 31, and he may start working for another employer Feb. 1. Broomhead, who also has a TV show, doesn't know if he will stay in talk radio. "Legacy is such a silly word, and it makes me sound bigger than I am," Broomhead said. 2,281,044. Mike has been with KFYI since 2005. In 1983 and 1984, KOY was the broadcast home of the Arizona Wranglers of the United States Football League, though it lost money carrying the nascent team's games. In addition to a standard analog transmission, KFYI is simulcast over the second HD subchannel of KYOT (95.5 FM) and streams online via iHeartRadio. SWBC. [57] When Harte-Hanks went private in a leveraged buyout in 1984, the company sought to shed its radio properties, and Edens purchased all nine of its stationsincluding KOY and the sister FM (then called KQYT)for $40 million, forming Edens Broadcasting. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. [58], On July 1, 1986, Edens Broadcasting ended KQYT's long-running beautiful music format and launched KOY-FM, which simulcast the AM station's talk-heavy adult contemporary during the day and aired music at night while the AM station continued with talk shows. I know that I will miss being on the air more than I can express, but I know I leave KFYI and all of our listeners in good hands.. Rooted in fiscal and social conservatism, Mike leaves Mike uses his business and life experience to address the issues that we all face. [39], In 1952, KOY filed for a television station on channel 10;[40] in competition with a similar bid from KOOL, and wanting to spare years of comparative hearings, the two parties agreed to a time-sharing proposal. Rooted in fiscal and social conservatism, Mike leaves Mike spent 10 years at News Talk 550 KFYI before joining KTAR earlier this year Mike time to share: I cant tell you how excited I am every day to be on FM talking to a massive and diverse However, the station's history includes earlier broadcasting experimentation by the station's founder, Earl A. Nielsen, and the station has claimed a 1921 start date on several occasions.[a]. iHeartMedia Phoenix has announced that afternoon host Mike Broomhead will move to mornings at News/Talk 550 KFYI Phoenix following the retirement of Barry Young on November 7. [25] Major changes followed, including a new transmitter and new facilities just outside the city limits in the 800 block of North Central Avenue. Its on every weekday from 8 a.m. to noon. [50] In 1973, Southern bought KRFM (95.5 FM), a beautiful music station;[51] however, the two would operate from separate premises until August 1984.