Listen to your favorite radio stations at Streema. If we're in a bar and we start doing rock trivia, I'm excluded immediately," McDowell said. Brinkman passed away in August 2018. Maybe I can find some volunteer work spending some time with them. He returned to WDVE in 2000 as a solo host The Scott Paulsen Radio Broadcast' in the evening time slot. "His father, Al McDowell, was one of Pittsburgh's first television news anchors before hosting the long-running morning talk show "AM Pittsburgh" on WTAE. I feel really blessed and fortunate," McDowell said.And integrity? "I'm able to actually use my degree from college for 41 years. "I changed my major to broadcasting," McDowell said. His last day on the air will be July 31. >> MY FRIENDS LEARNED A LONG TIME AGO IF WE’RE IN A BAR AND WE’RE DOING ROCK TRIVIA I’M EXCLUDED IMMEDIATELY. "Oh man, he freaked out -- 'What's wrong with you? He began with the station in 1993. WDVE started its album-rock format in 1969 with an experiment called Love. But that's what I do for a living. "My friends learned a long time ago. Stream live CNN, FOX News Radio, and MSNBC. Al encouraged Sean to pursue a career in journalism. It was very much a part of McDowell's career, helping to care for our neighbors. AND INTEGRITY? McDowell, 63, got his start in 1978 at WYDD-FM in New Kensington. Tyson succeeds the legendary Sean McDowell, who is retiring. Sean started his career with WYDD New Kensington in 1978, and the rest is radio history. "I changed my major to broadcasting," McDowell said. By the time Roach arrived Pittsburgh to work the afternoon shift at WDVE, he had refined the role of the disc jockey. HIS FATHER AL MCDOWELL, ONE OF PITTSBURGH’S FIRST T.V. I'm not allowed to participate. He rsucceeds Sean McDowell, the renowned WDVE DJ, who is retiring. >> I CHANGED MY MAJOR TO BROADCASTING, OH MAN HE FREAKED OUT. THIS WAS MY MAJOR IN COLLEGE AND I WAS ABLE TO DO IT IN AN INDUSTRY THAT DOESN’T HARDLY EVER PERMIT YOU TO CHOOSE WHERE YOU WANT TO WORK. And integrity? The 36-year WDVE DJ has passed away. Then he was at KAAM-AM 770 in Dallas. Plus 100,000 AM/FM radio … MIKE: THIS MORNING ON AIR, SEAN ANNOUNCED HE’S RETIRING IN JULY, AFTER 26 YEARS WITH WDVE. WDVE - Pittsburgh, PA - Listen to free internet radio, news, sports, music, and podcasts. In addition, 102.5 WDVE’s Russ Rose, will move to evenings and will air weekday nights from 8 p.m.to 12 a.m. It feels like that.’”. iHEARTMEDIA Classic Rock WDVE/PITTSBURGH has announced that CHAD TYSON is their new afternoon host starting AUGUST 1st. 102.5 WDVE, Home of the Pittsburgh Steelers, announced today that Chad Tyson will host afternoon drive, effective August 1, 2019. What do you think? “We don’t have to fly anywhere anymore, because we don’t have to be back in time to get to work.” "My friends learned a long time ago. (Redirected from WDVE Morning Show) The DVE Morning Show (currently branded Randy Baumann and the DVE Morning Show) is a morning radio comedy and variety show broadcast on Pittsburgh classic rock station 102.5 FM WDVE featuring DJ Randy Baumann. It changed its call letters to WDVE in 1971 to represent the word ‘dove’ - the bird of peace. Looking for new talent, WDVE hired Jimmy Roach in 1973, where he manned the afternoon shift. NEWS ANCHORS, BEFORE SERVING AS THE HOST OF WTAE-TV CHANNEL FOUR’S TOP-RATED MORNING TALK SHOW, AM PITTSBURGH ONE OF THE FIRST MORNING SHOWS IN THE COUNTR AL ENCOURAGED SEAN TO BE A JOURNALIST. But McDowell said his father was supportive and happy for his success after he graduated from the University of Dayton and landed his first job. Sean McDowell, the longtime afternoon DJ on WDVE 102.5, is retiring after 26 years with the station and 41 years in radio overall. "Oh man, he freaked out -- 'What's wrong with you? Find contact's direct phone number, email address, work history, and more. iHEARTMEDIA Classic Rock WDVE/PITTSBURGH has announced that CHAD TYSON is their new afternoon host starting AUGUST 1st. Pittsburgh's Action News 4 visits WDVE to talk with Sean McDowell about his radio career: Tap the video player above to watch the report. Our own legendary afternoon DJ Sean McDowell will be hanging up the headphones on July 31st after forty-one years in radio and twenty six with WDVE. TYSON is joining DVE from iHEARTMEDIA Rock WEGW (EAGLE 107.5)/WHEELING, WV where he also worked afternoons. >> I GRADUATED WITH A DEGREE IN BROADCASTING COMMUNICATION ARTS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON TO ACTUALLY USE MY DEGREE FOR 4 YEARS, I DIDN’T HAVE TO SWITCH CAREERS, I FEEL REALLY BLESSED AND FORTUNATE. "McDowell announced his retirement Tuesday. I don't want you to be a broadcaster, I want you to have integrity. Legendary Pittsburgh radio DJ Sean McDowell retiring from WDVE, >> THIS IS WHAT I WANTED TO DO. Copyright © 2021 All Access Music Group. I’M NOT INVITED I’M NOT ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE, BUT THAT’S WHAT I DO FOR A LIVING. • iHeartMedia Classic Rock 102.5 WDVE/Pittsburgh, the radio home of the Pittsburgh Steelers has hired Chad Tyson to do afternoon drive, effective Thursday, August 1. Randy Baumann and the DVE Morning Show and Home of the Pittsburgh Steelers. MIKE: AND HELPING OUT COUNTLESS CHARITIES, SHARING HIS WICKED SENSE OF HUMOR. WDVE disc jockey Sean McDowell signs off for the last time on Wednesday. 102.5 WDVE - WDVE, DVE Rocks, FM 102.5, Pittsburgh, PA. Live stream plus station schedule and song playlist. Maybe I can find some volunteer work spending some time with them.". I didn't have to switch careers. WDVE PD JOHN MOSCHITTA said, “We’re thrilled to have CHAD join the WDVE family. ©2021, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of WTAE-TV. 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Sean McDowell, the longtime afternoon DJ on WDVE 102.5, is retiring after 26 years with the station and 41 years in radio overall.Pittsburgh's Action News 4 visits WDVE to talk with Sean McDowell about his radio career: Tap the video player above to watch the report.McDowell started his career at the former WYDD in New Kensington in 1978. Receive daily coronavirus & public health news straight to your inbox. Pittsburgh's All-Time Favorite DJs: Here Are The Top 10 - Pittsburgh, PA - Patch asked you to let us know who your all-time favorite DJ is or was. Be a journalist! His last afternoon drive shift will coincide with … It's something that the Pittsburgh Rock 'N Roll Legends inductee wants to continue in retirement. WDVE DJ Sean McDowell broadcasts his last show Wednesday from the Marriott Pittsburgh City Center. "I would have Humane Animal Rescue, Animal Friends, Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, Light of Life -- the safety net organizations here that take care of the unwanted cats and dogs, they care for veterans on the street, they care for the homeless, the addicted. In addition, RUSS ROSE, the midday host of ALTERNATIVE sister station WXDX will be adding evenings at WDVE. Al encouraged Sean to pursue a career in journalism. SEAN SPINNING STORIES, ALONG WITH THE TUNES. Add your comment below. The results are in. At the time WDVE played everything including Frank Zappa, Led Zeppelin, the … Tyson - Let's hear those Deep Cut suggestions for the show this afternoon! I didn't have to switch careers. "I'm not invited. Legendary Pittsburgh radio DJ Sean McDowell retiring from WDVE If we're in a bar and we start doing rock trivia, I'm excluded immediately," McDowell said. On Air Personality - Eagle 107.5 >> HERE’S THE PICTURE THEY PUT UP OF ME ON THE STATION’S WEBSITE TODAY AND THAT’S AS GOOD AS I’M GOING TO LOOK ALL DAY. CHUCK BRINKMAN – longtime KQV, WTAE and WRRK DJ, left Pittsburgh for KLUV-FM in Dallas where he was afternoon DJ on oldies-formatted KLUV-FM in Dallas – as well as PD for a time – until the end of 2005. I DON’T WANT YOU TO BE A BROADCASTER, I WANT YOU TO HAVE INTERGRITY, BE A JOURNALIST. Over the next four decades, Pittsburghers enjoyed hearing the cool, mellow voice of the city's unquestioned rock historian as he spun stories along with tunes. He was casual almost to the point of being laconic. His charismatic personality, accompanied by his extensive knowledge of music and sports, make him the perfect fit for our listeners and having RUSS ROSE as evening host is the icing on the cake for our program lineup.”, “One of my goals since starting my radio career has always been to work at 102.5 WDVE in PITTSBURGH,” said TYSON. Greater Pittsburgh Area. I didn't have to move anywhere else. He was greeted by colleague Michele Michaels, who does the mid-day show at WDVE. But that's what I do for a living.". Sean McDowell With time and freedom, longtime DJ Sean McDowell can’t get off the road. It's something that the Pittsburgh Rock 'N Roll Legends inductee wants to continue in retirement. SOMETHING HE WANTS TO DO IN HIS RETIREMENT, CONTINUING TO AMPLIFY THEIR MESSAGES. He is replacing SEAN MCDOWELL who is retiring this WEDNESDAY, JULY 31st (NET NEWS 5/15/19). S ean McDowell, the afternoon DJ at WDVE-FM since 1993, will be signing off on July 31, according to an official announcement made May 14 on the WDVE Morning Show with Randy Baumann. MIKE: WHEN SEAN GRADUATED AND LANDED HIS FIRST JOB, DAD WAS SUPPORTIVE, AND HAPPY TO SEE HIS SUCCESS. Herschel remained on the afternoon drive time slot until 1993 when WDVE shifted its line-up. He manned the afternoon shift at WDVE for the first time in 1973. >> THE MELLOW SOUND OF SEAN MCDOWELL, WILL SOON BE LEAVING THE RADIO AIRWAVES. MIKE: SEAN IS THE SON OF STEEL CITY MEDIA ROYALTY. MCDOWELL, a … VERY MUCH A PART OF SEAN’S CAREER, HELPING TO CARE FOR OUR NEIGHBORS. Over the next four decades, Pittsburghers enjoyed hearing the cool, mellow voice of the city's unquestioned rock historian as he spun stories along with tunes. McDowell announced his retirement Tuesday. I feel really blessed and fortunate," McDowell said. PITTSBURGH’S UNQUESTIONED ROCK HISTORIAN. '"But McDowell said his father was supportive and happy for his success after he graduated from the University of Dayton and landed his first job. I'm not allowed to participate. Tyson will broadcast weekdays from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. MIKE: ROCK AND ROLL LISTENERS, HAVE BEEN FORTUNATE, TOO. In keeping with the station's talk format, his new show focused more on guests, interviews, and phone calls than music. I didn't have to move anywhere else. Be a journalist!'". It was very much a part of McDowell's career, helping to care for our neighbors. WDVE-FM: Afternoon On Air Host / Night Host on iHeartRadio Rock Stations Nationwide iHeartMedia. THEY CARE FOR VETERANS ON THE STREET, THEY CARE THE HOMELESS , THE ADDICTERD MAYBE I CAN. Sean McDowell, former WYDD and WRRK announcer took over the … I don't want you to be a broadcaster, I want you to have integrity. PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — For 36 years, overnight listeners of 102.5 WDVE would hear Jack Maloy. McDowell started his career at the former WYDD in New Kensington in 1978. THE COOL VOICE, FILLED WITH WARM MEMORIES, AND GRATITUDE. With his super deep pipes, casual laid back style, and great music selections he won over the Pittsburgh rock audience. His father, Al McDowell, was one of Pittsburgh's first television news anchors before hosting the long-running morning talk show "AM Pittsburgh" on WTAE. >> I WOULD HAVE HUMANE ANIMAL RESCUE, ANIMAL FRIENDS GREATER PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY FOOD BANK , LIGHT OF LIFE THE SAFETY NET ORGANIZATINS HERE THAT TAKE CARE OF THE UNWANTED PETS AND DOGS . View Chad Tyson's business profile as Wdve-Fm Afternoon On Air Host & Night On Iheartradio Rock Stations Nationwide Host at iHeartMedia. ALL ACCESS has learned that longtime iHEARTMEDIA Classic Rock WDVE/PITTSBURGH afternoon personality SEAN MCDOWELL is retiring from radio on JULY 31st. Aug 2019 – Present 1 year 1 month. “When I got the call, my wife asked me how it felt and I said, ‘Remember when SANTONIO HOLMES caught that game-winning pass in Super Bowl 43 and we beat the CARDINALS? WDVE (102.5 FM) is a classic rock music-formatted radio station in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States at 102.5 MHz.It is often referred to by Pittsburghers as simply "DVE." My sister won a contest by faxing in an entry from work. As afternoon drive host, listeners can tune in to hear DVE’s unique blend of Rock music, comedy and sports. "I'm able to actually use my degree from college for 41 years. His last day on the air will be July 31. Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on purchases made through our links to retailer sites. Paulsen left for WRKZ in December 2006 and took over the afternoon drive time slot. >> AFTER MORE THAN 4 DECADES BEHIND A PITTSBURGH MICROPHONE, >> LISTEN TO THE DOORS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT, THIS IS THEM WORKING. 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