The Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia

Six Broadcast Pioneers members
(Left to right) Dom Giordano, WPHT Talk Host
Wally Kennedy, KYW News Anchor & former WCAU Talk Host
"Evil Irv" Homer, Inside Story panelist & former WWDB Talk Host
Howard Eskin, WIP Sports Talk Host & former TV sportscaster
Broadcast Pioneers' President Gerry Wilkinson
Ed Harvey, former WCAU Radio Talk Host
Broadcast Pioneers Luncheon at the Bala Golf Club
Wednesday, February 21, 2007

It was on Wednesday, February 21, 2007 and it was a panel discussion about Philadelphia Radio's Telephone Talk Show Hosts; and here's the panelists and all are members of the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia (in alphabetical order)!

Howard Eskin
Dom Giordano
Ed Harvey
Irv Homer
Wally Kennedy

It all took place on Wednesday, February 21st, at the beautiful and historic Bala Golf Club, 2200 Belmont Avenue (across the street from the State Police) in the Wynnefield section of Philadelphia. It's only minutes away from Channels 6 & 10 and the radio stations in Bala Cynwyd.

Broadcast Pioneers members Bill Baldini & Joe Pellegrino
Broadcast Pioneers Luncheon at the Bala Golf Club
Wednesday, February 21, 2007

Broadcast Pioneers members Mike Nise, Irv Homer & Valerie Morrison
Broadcast Pioneers Luncheon at the Bala Golf Club
Wednesday, February 21, 2007

As an extra added attraction to celebrate 85 years of Philadelphia broadcasting, we played our "Audio from the Archives" game. WGL Radio came on the air February 8, 1922, 85 years ago. It was Philadelphia's first radio station. WFI (now WFIL) and WIP started broadcasting 5 weeks later.

AUDIO FROM THE LUNCHEON!

Complete Audio
The audio is done as "rolling audio." It is in two parts. Your Real Player will automatically go from the first part to the second part once you start it playing! For those on DSL or cable, the segue between segments will be almost instantaneous. For dial-up users, there may be a slight pause between segments.

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VIDEO CLIPS!

Howard Eskin
Howard mentions how Jim O'Brien helped him

Dom Giordano
Dom talks about Philadelphians and the City

Ed Harvey
Ed speaks about the beginning of talk radio

Irv Homer
Irv remembered about his talk show "adventure"

Wally Kennedy
Wally recalled what it was like when the phone didn't ring

The e-mail address of the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia is pioneers@broadcastpioneers.com