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50 YEARS OF WRIF

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Chapter V – Dick Kernen Download

34:08 Download February 14th, 2020

Part One:     Running Time:     11:25
Dick’s journey to working at WXYZ and becoming the 1st Program Director at WRIF. 

Part Two:     Running Time:     25:27
Making the decision to hire Cicero Grimes (Arthur Penhallow) from a station in Ann Arbor and the loyalty he and other personalities like Dan Carlyle, JJ & The Morning Crew and Dave and Chuck the Freak were able to build with the listeners.

Part Three:     Running Time:     38:11
The longevity of WRIF, radio’s future and the amazing legacy Dick has built as the Vice President of the Specs Howard School of Media Arts.  

Next Episodes

Chapter XV – Jade Springart

44:24 Download March 29th, 2021

Chapter XIV – Dave and Chuck The Freak

01:34:01 Download February 8th, 2021

Chapter XIII – Screamin’ Scott

01:31:50 Download January 12th, 2021

Chapter XII – Drew Lane Part 2

01:53:33 Download December 21st, 2020

Chapter XII – Drew Lane Part 1

01:33:45 Download December 15th, 2020

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