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| {{short description|American radio personality (born 1971)}} | |||
| '''Liz Wilde''' (born Anne Whittemore on ], ]) is an ] ] known for her ] radio show. | |||
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| | birth_name = Anne Whittemore<ref name="WMMS Lawsuit">{{cite news|author=Ewinger, James|date=September 30, 1997|title=War of Dirty Words: Fired Broadcasters Seek $1.5 Million from WMMS-FM|newspaper=]|publisher=The Plain Dealer Publishing Co.|page=1B - Metro|quote=Anne Whittemore, whose on-air name is Liz Wilde... 'Growing up in Ohio, I was certainly aware of .'}}</ref> | |||
| | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1963|10|27}} | |||
| | birth_place = ], ]<ref name="WMMS Lawsuit"/> | |||
| | death_date = October 2024 | |||
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| | show = ''The Liz Wilde Show'' | |||
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| | website = {{URL|https://www.lizwilde.com}} | |||
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| '''Liz Wilde''' (born '''Anne Whittemore''') was an American ] best known for her ] radio program Liz Wilde. After much success at WSHE as the evening air personality, Liz moved her show to the Northeast, taking over the night shift of rock station WAAF in the Boston, Massachusetts radio market. After having great success in the evening slot for 18 months, The Liz Wilde Show was moved to afternoon drive-time setting record ratings for WAAF and making them competitive with rival rock station WBCN (FM) in that daypart for the first time. With her ratings success in Boston, Wilde moved to WLUP in Chicago, Illinois in March 1995. Her show aired in the morning drive-time slot from 6am-10am on WPLL in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She moved on to rock-and-roll pioneering station WMMS 100.7 FM in Cleveland, Ohio. Her show also aired on KLLI in the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas market, and most recently on WRXK in Ft. Myers, Florida from November 2004 until March 2006. | |||
| ==History== | |||
| At the pinnacle of the Liz Wilde Show's popularity, the show was nationally syndicated on over 34 radio stations in 2001 by radio company Fisher Entertainment. The company dropped the show after selling its Portland, Oregon stations KOTK and KWJJ to Entercom Communications, and merging the Fisher Entertainment division and other Fisher subsidiaries into the main company Fisher Communications. | |||
| Liz Wilde started her career in rock/talk radio with a highly rated evening show, quickly moving to afternoon drive-time on ] in ] from 1990-1995. Under the guidance of program Director Ron Valeri, Liz was the first female to pioneer what is now known today as the FM talk format. <ref name="globe">{{cite news|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=BG&p_theme=bg&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EADDFC3E002A64B&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|title=ROCK RADIO GOES RAUNCHY|last= Bickelhaupt|first=Susan |date=March 16, 1992|work=Boston Globe}}</ref> Wilde moved to ] in ]. She followed Joanathan Brandmier and Danny Bonaduce on the LUP for a year, before moving to her own morning show in Miami, Florida on WPLL for Paxson Broadcasting.<ref name="suntimes">{{cite news|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=CSTB&p_theme=cstb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB42212E389F1AF&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|title=Female Shock Jock To Join Loop Lineup|last=Feder |first=Robert |date=February 23, 1995 |work=Chicago Sun-Times }}</ref><ref name="suntimes">{{cite web|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-4308635.html|title=See more articles from Chicago Sun-Times|date=November 8, 1995|work=Chicago Sun Times}}</ref> Her show the aired in the morning drive-time slot from 6am-10am on [[ | |||
| <ref>{{cite news|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=MH&s_site=miami&p_multi=MH&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB4D65AD39F6A00&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|title=PLANET RADIO'S A.M. PERSONALITY BLASTS OFF TO NEW JOB IN CLEVELAND|date=January 24, 1997|work=Miami Herald|pages=3B|accessdate=2008-05-30}}</ref> She signed a million dollar deal with Nationwide Communications to join rock-and-roll powerhouse station ] 100.7FM in ]to compete against Howard Stern in mornings, where she tied and/or beat him in most dayparts, seldom ever accomlished. Upon the sale of WMMS, Liz moved back to Mimai, to broadcast a racy afternoon drive show on 940 WINZ, Supertalk 940 for Dave Ross and Clear Channel Communications. It was from this platform that The Liz Wilde Show became poised for national syndication with Fisher Entertainment. | |||
| ==Biography== | |||
| Her show also aired on ] in the ]/],] market, and most recently on ] in ] from November 2004 till March 2006 .{{fact|date=May 2008}} | |||
| Wilde started her career at ] in ] as "Anne with a Plan". After moving to ] rock station ] Anne was suggested to pick a new name by the program director. From that point forward in her career she was known as Liz Wilde. After much success at WSHE as the evening air personality, Liz moved her show to the ], taking over the night shift of rock station ] in the ] radio market. After having great success in the evening slot for 18 months, The Liz Wilde Show was moved to afternoon drive-time setting record ratings for WAAF and making them competitive with rival rock station ] in that daypart for the first time.<ref name="globe">{{cite news|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=BG&p_theme=bg&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EADDFC3E002A64B&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|title=ROCK RADIO GOES RAUNCHY|last= Bickelhaupt|first=Susan |date=March 16, 1992|work=Boston Globe}}</ref> With her ratings success in Boston, Wilde moved to ] in ] in March 1995.<ref name="suntimes">{{cite news|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=CSTB&p_theme=cstb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB42212E389F1AF&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|title=Female Shock Jock To Join Loop Lineup|last=Feder|first=Robert |date=February 23, 1995 |work=Chicago Sun-Times }}</ref><ref name="suntimes2">{{cite web|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-4308635.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512030934/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-4308635.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 12, 2014|title=Liz Wilde Departs As Loop Night Host|last=Feder|first=Robert|date=November 8, 1995|work=Chicago Sun Times}}</ref> Her show aired in the morning drive-time slot on ] in ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=MH&s_site=miami&p_multi=MH&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB4D65AD39F6A00&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|title=PLANET RADIO'S A.M. PERSONALITY BLASTS OFF TO NEW JOB IN CLEVELAND|date=January 24, 1997|work=Miami Herald|pages=3B|accessdate=2008-05-30}}</ref> She moved on to rock-and-roll pioneering station ] 100.7 FM in ]. Her show also aired on ] in the ]/], ] market, and most recently on ] in ] from November 2004 until March 2006.{{Citation needed|date=May 2008}} | |||
| ''The Liz Wilde Show'' aired on numerous stations, including: | |||
| In 2001, Wilde's show was nationally syndicated by ] from their studios in ] debuting on over 30 stations including ] in Portland.<ref name="nbgsynd">{{cite news|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-68745193.html|title=NBG Radio Network Signs Agreement With Fisher Entertainment For The Liz Wilde Show.|work=Business Wire|accessdate=2008-05-30}}</ref> | |||
| *WLUP 97.9FM The Loop in Chicago, Illinois | |||
| Liz Wilde is currently writing her autobiography detailing her many colorful stories about rock and roll and acting celebrities, her dark journey of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse and relationship co-dependency, and her journey of recovery through Christianity and pastoral studies that to lead her back "INTO THE LIGHT-Stories of an American Shock Jock" (book title). Liz will tour the united states in Fall 2009.{{fact|date=May 2008}} | |||
| *WINZ SuperTalk 940AM, WSHE 103.5FM later rebranded WPLL 103.5 Planet Radio (now WMIB 103.5 the Beat) all serving the Miami/Fort Lauderdale market in Florida | |||
| *WMMS 100.7 FM "The Buzzard" in Cleveland, Ohio | |||
| *KOTK Hot Talk 1080AM (now KFXX 1080 The Fan) in Portland, Oregon | |||
| *KYNG 105.3FM The Talk...That Rocks, later rebranded KLLI Live 105.3 serving the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas radio market. | |||
| Wilde died of cancer in October 2024.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/284148/radio-remembers-liz-wilde/ | title=Radio Remembers Liz Wilde | date=13 October 2024 }}</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 23:12, 23 December 2024
American radio personality (born 1971)| Liz Wilde | |
|---|---|
| Born | Anne Whittemore (1963-10-27) October 27, 1963 (age 61) Dayton, Ohio |
| Died | October 2024 |
| Career | |
| Show | The Liz Wilde Show |
| Station | Various |
| Style | Talk Show Host |
| Country | United States |
| Website | www |
Liz Wilde (born Anne Whittemore) was an American radio personality best known for her shock jock radio program Liz Wilde. After much success at WSHE as the evening air personality, Liz moved her show to the Northeast, taking over the night shift of rock station WAAF in the Boston, Massachusetts radio market. After having great success in the evening slot for 18 months, The Liz Wilde Show was moved to afternoon drive-time setting record ratings for WAAF and making them competitive with rival rock station WBCN (FM) in that daypart for the first time. With her ratings success in Boston, Wilde moved to WLUP in Chicago, Illinois in March 1995. Her show aired in the morning drive-time slot from 6am-10am on WPLL in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She moved on to rock-and-roll pioneering station WMMS 100.7 FM in Cleveland, Ohio. Her show also aired on KLLI in the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas market, and most recently on WRXK in Ft. Myers, Florida from November 2004 until March 2006.
At the pinnacle of the Liz Wilde Show's popularity, the show was nationally syndicated on over 34 radio stations in 2001 by radio company Fisher Entertainment. The company dropped the show after selling its Portland, Oregon stations KOTK and KWJJ to Entercom Communications, and merging the Fisher Entertainment division and other Fisher subsidiaries into the main company Fisher Communications.
Biography
Wilde started her career at WAIL in Key West, Florida as "Anne with a Plan". After moving to Miami, Florida rock station WSHE Anne was suggested to pick a new name by the program director. From that point forward in her career she was known as Liz Wilde. After much success at WSHE as the evening air personality, Liz moved her show to the Northeast, taking over the night shift of rock station WAAF in the Boston, Massachusetts radio market. After having great success in the evening slot for 18 months, The Liz Wilde Show was moved to afternoon drive-time setting record ratings for WAAF and making them competitive with rival rock station WBCN (FM) in that daypart for the first time. With her ratings success in Boston, Wilde moved to WLUP-FM in Chicago, Illinois in March 1995. Her show aired in the morning drive-time slot on WPLL in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She moved on to rock-and-roll pioneering station WMMS 100.7 FM in Cleveland, Ohio. Her show also aired on KLLI in the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas market, and most recently on WRXK in Ft. Myers, Florida from November 2004 until March 2006.
The Liz Wilde Show aired on numerous stations, including:
- WLUP 97.9FM The Loop in Chicago, Illinois
- WINZ SuperTalk 940AM, WSHE 103.5FM later rebranded WPLL 103.5 Planet Radio (now WMIB 103.5 the Beat) all serving the Miami/Fort Lauderdale market in Florida
- WMMS 100.7 FM "The Buzzard" in Cleveland, Ohio
- KOTK Hot Talk 1080AM (now KFXX 1080 The Fan) in Portland, Oregon
- KYNG 105.3FM The Talk...That Rocks, later rebranded KLLI Live 105.3 serving the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas radio market.
Wilde died of cancer in October 2024.
References
- ^ Ewinger, James (September 30, 1997). "War of Dirty Words: Fired Broadcasters Seek $1.5 Million from WMMS-FM". The Plain Dealer. The Plain Dealer Publishing Co. p. 1B - Metro.
Anne Whittemore, whose on-air name is Liz Wilde... 'Growing up in Ohio, I was certainly aware of .'
- Bickelhaupt, Susan (March 16, 1992). "ROCK RADIO GOES RAUNCHY". Boston Globe.
- Feder, Robert (February 23, 1995). "Female Shock Jock To Join Loop Lineup". Chicago Sun-Times.
- Feder, Robert (November 8, 1995). "Liz Wilde Departs As Loop Night Host". Chicago Sun Times. Archived from the original on May 12, 2014.
- "PLANET RADIO'S A.M. PERSONALITY BLASTS OFF TO NEW JOB IN CLEVELAND". Miami Herald. January 24, 1997. pp. 3B. Retrieved 2008-05-30.
- "Radio Remembers Liz Wilde". 13 October 2024.
