68 FILM LOFT - DANA HERSEY -1999 easystreettv 426 subscribers 562 views 2 years ago Back in 1999, Dana Hersey returned to Boston television with a different type of movie show. I might report for another three months, or maybe twenty years. The Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame conducts a nomination and selection process each year to induct individuals who have made major contributions to Massachusetts broadcasting and broadcasting in general. He finished his career with a .275 average, 208 stolen bases and a .981 fielding percentage. While based there she also served as a film critic and entertainment reporter for NBC News serving that networks affiliates across the United States. Bill was an incredible journalist and storyteller who also made us laugh along the way. For that, I am grateful. In 2011, Madsen was inducted into the New England Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Silver Circle for hisaccomplishmentsin broadcasting and hiswork in the community. In 2007, he received the Humanitarian of the Year Award from the Hundred Club of Massachusetts and the Golden Mike Award from the Broadcasters Foundation of America for exemplary service in the radio Industry. It became the flagship station for the Metromedia broadcasting group [and Mr. Bennett headed that companys station group, then the largest in the nation]. Even earlier, she was news director at WEIM in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, where. Gary [LaPierre] and Gil [Santos] were my mentors. Peter Smyth is recognized as a visionary and thought leader in the radio broadcasting industry. Mike Lynch is a correspondent for WCVB-TVs award-winning sports department with special focus on his signature High Five high school sports series and the Thanksgiving night high school football special, as well as other major sporting events. The Film Detective will feature its ownNew Year's Eve Kings of ComedyMarathonto mark the occasion. Continuing his work in college radio, he went on to host WBURs The Grotto(1970) and at Harvards WHRBGoing East(1971) before moving to the commercial airwaves and a Sunday afternoon jazz program on Bostons WILD (1972). For more information, visit https://www.thefilmdetective.com/. A knee injury forced his retirement during spring training of 1986. From 2000 to 2014, he was an adjunct professor at UMass, developing and teaching a television news reportingcourse in the Journalism department. People named Dana Hersey. of Hersey & The Movie Loft featuring "Dana Hearsay" and "The Movie Pit"? An innovator of hosted television and reality programming, Dana Hersey is joined by The Film Detective's Don Stradley to discuss everything from the history The Movie Loft, to iconic Ask the. Therman, the youngest son in a family of 11, will be remembered as a pioneering black TV news photographer. Over the years, Martin helped Cramer earn a reputation for producing great sports programs, including the critically acclaimed Boston Red Sox: 100 Years of Baseball History, the Emmy Award-winning documentary, Story of Golf, The Banner Years (a Boston Garden retrospective), Home Run Heroes (a tribute to legendary Red Sox players), Ray Bourque: The First 20 Years, and a 50-year retrospective of New Englands famous Beanpot HockeyTournament. . He served as a member of the National Academy television Arts/Sciences Boston/New England Chapter (president 1985-1986), the Northeast Broadcasters Association (president 1984-1985), and the Ad Club of Boston (trustee 1986-1987). Here are excerpts from a Boston Globe Sept. 26, 2019 story about Carl written by Globe staffer Travis Andersen: Carl Stevens, the legendary WBZ radio reporter and poet known for his signature voice and calm demeanor during chaotic press scrums, is dialing it back. Pepin returned to Massachusetts and WWLP in 1981, assuming the position of General Manager. , Media Contact: Burt Peretsky (781) 828-4714 executivedirector@massbroadcastersHOF.org, A Veritable Whos Who from Local Radio and TV Will Attend the Massachusetts Broadcasters, Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Luncheon, Thursday, September 28, at Quincy Marriott Hotel. Chase will be honored with the Hall of Fames Pioneer Award, which is presented to individuals or organizations who fundamentally contributed to broadcasting. A full video of the luncheon (coming soon) along with more than 600 pictures are also available on our 2022 inductee page. Sean had a dry, offbeat sense of humor that occasionally seemed out of place on the programand at other times fit in perfectly. Present were his wife Cathy, his daughter Nicole, and his son, Marlon in addition to many other family members and friends. Jess Sauvatier. Adapted fromThe New York Times, Dec. 4, 2016(on Mr. Bennetts passing)In 1972, the Federal Communications Commission, for the first time in its history, awarded a television license to a new group of operators in Boston, and Bob Bennett, among a field of elite candidates, was selected to lead the group. Between 1996 and 2014, Mullins wrote, produced and narrated programs and documentaries for New England Public Radio. As a voice talent, she has provided voiceovers for leading service providers including EMantras, Benztown, Blue Coat Technologies, Hi-Energy Productions, and Voice Talent Online. The station format is called LatinX. In addition to music, Pat Costa stations provide news and public affairs programming to nearly 100,000 Hispanic speaking residents. A Boston College and USA Olympics Team hockey star, Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame 2017 Pioneer Award-winner Tom Martin spent five years as a CPA at Arthur Anderson and was subsequently hired by Cramer Electronics in 1966 as a corporate controller, later shifting gears to become national sales manager in the multi-national company. He was born and raised in Southampton, attending schools there and Easthampton High School. The Masters Par 3 competition, the PGA Championship, select Major League Baseball games and additional golf events are on his annual slate. The interview will be exclusively available on The Film Detective's YouTube channel, social media platforms, and website. I [had] to be on my game every day. The Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame honors the industrys most noteworthy members from Massachusetts, commemorates their achievements and contributions to broadcasting, and preserves their work for future generations. From 1995 through 2008, Mike hosted the weekly sports program Patriots All Access, a behind-the-scenes look at New Englands NFL franchise, and served as a broadcast commentator during Patriots pre-season games. Dining Playbook is a fans playbook to the New England dining and lifestyle scene. She was also awarded an honorary doctorate of journalism degree by heralma materSimmons College. Hall of Fame President Peter Brown commented, The Board members of the Hall of Fame are very pleased to welcome such a passionate and gifted group to our 2018 Inductee Class. Rea is a native Bostonian, educated at the Boston Latin School, Boston State College and Boston University School of Law. For many viewers, though, the most memorable moments of his 41 years on WBZ aired during the past decade, after his first diagnosis with lung cancer, when he encouraged others to seek treatment and survive with the optimism and humor for which he was known. She was a general assignment reporter and anchor at WHDH Radio, Boston. During a portion of his early career, McDonough worked for both ESPN and CBS. To make your inductee suggestions, go to the massbroadcastersHOF.org website, and click on Recommend an Inductee. Today he still serves as executive producer and director of The New Yankee Workshop, now in its 18th season. Every weeknight (at least when the Bruins or Red Sox weren't playing), Hersey would avuncularly present some of the best in cinema history from Channel 38's calculatedly cluttered "loft" set. For more than 30 years, these unique segments have been lauded by critics and received numerous honors for a continuing commitment to covering high school athletics. From 1972-1977, he was a political editor in Atlanta for WAGA-TV, where he covered Governor, then President, Jimmy Carter. The Film Detective has distributed its extensive library of 3,000+ hours of film on DVD and Blu-ray and through leading broadcast and streaming platforms including TCM, NBC, EPIX, Amazon, MeTV, PBS, and more. Jackson became a regular part of the WGBH lineup in 1977 withArtists in the Night, an overnight jazz music showcase. Rea has been awarded Honorary Doctorate Degrees from UMass Boston, Endicott College and the Massachusetts School of Law. AaronE. He noticed that many companies were still using slides and overheads when they could be taking advantage of then-new video production technology. Indeed, the unique and hilarious performance of Rosalita from the latter visit is easily one of the most memorable nine-minutes in WBCNs entire history.. A permanent Hall of Fame exhibit with plaques representing all past inductees is on display opposite the Akillian Gallery on the Canton campus of Massasoit Community College. Therman Toon was the first Black news photographer in the New England area. Victoria Block, a member of the WHDH-TV, 7NEWS staff for more than two decades and a two-time Emmy Award-winner, was a general assignment reporter who covered topics ranging from education to crime to politics. An inductee in the Silver Circle of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) Boston/New England Chapter, Quiroga covered nearly every major national and local story of importance to New Englanders including the Blizzard of 78, the Claus von Blow trial (then, the crime of the century), the September 11 attack on America, the Sandy Hook school shootings, and the Boston Marathon bombing. He also was a significant player in revolutionizing the Boston sports media landscape as the co-founder of the New England Sports Network (NESN),the first regional sports network launch in the industry. Having been on the radio for 38 years, Nancy Quill was regarded as the most listened to woman in the city of Boston. Hired at only 22 on a then-brand-new station called Magic 106.7, WMJX, she had consistent number one ratings in her 10 AM to 3 PM time slot during her Magic 106 tenure, Nancy told a recent interviewer that being number one was great, but staying number one [was] hard work. The Film Detective has released its classic movie app on web, Android, iOS, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, and Apple TV and is available live with a 24/7 channel on Sling, STIRR, Plex, Local Now, Rakuten TV, and DistroTV. Here is another clip with The Great Dana Hersey on WSBK TV-38 in Bosto. Ive got to do the best that I can to relate to peopleto be real. Menu. The selection process is such a challenging one each year, because of the depth and breadth of the talented professionals who are nominated. The Movie Loftactually helped pioneer a new type of television broadcasting by introducing the hosted movie format, as well as airing only unedited movies. Kelley is now in his 90s and is proud of a career that impacted so many so positively in the regions radio market. LOS ANGELES, December 30, 2021 (Newswire.com) - Cinedigm, the leading independent streaming company super-serving enthusiast fan bases, announced today that The Film Detective, the classic film restoration and streaming company, will be ringing in the New Year with respected broadcast veteran Dana Hersey, featuring an exclusive interview about Hersey's popular New Year's Eve Three Stooges . 1986 - WSBK TV-38, The Movie Loft with Dana Hersey.-"Duel", Steven Spielberg (1971) From crime stories to human interest features to political campaigns, Barnett has covered an incredibly wide range of major stories of local, national and international interest. Host of such classic programs asAsk the Manager,We Don't Knock, andThe Movie Loftthroughout the 1970s-1990s, Hersey has brought charm and plenty of laughs to thousands with his booming, resonant voice and trademark sweaters. In 1978, Pepin moved to Salt Lake City, Utah to serve as Vice President and General Manager of WWLPs sister station KSTU, becoming the youngest television GM in the country. Rea spent 31 years as an on-air television reporter at WBZ Radios sister television station, WBZ-TV, the CBS affiliate in Boston. Hall of Fame President Peter Brown, Principal of Peter Brown Communications, called this years inductees an extraordinary group of broadcasters with impressive credentials. His reporting career began at IowasDavenport Times-Democratin 1971. Dana Hersey was a mainstay of the viewer advocate seat for many years. He was Maines first professional television meteorologist. 263. Jerry Remy has been the New England Sports Network (NESN) Boston Red Sox color analyst since 1988, when he was first teamed with veteran play-by-play announcer Ned Martin. Over the past three decades, Smyth served in a variety of capacities within Greater Media, including General Manager of WMJX-FM in Boston, Vice President of the Radio Group, and Chief Operating Officer of Greater Media, Inc. You should start this up again. As the founder of This Old House in 1979, he introduced the premier home improvement television series to America. An innovator of hosted television and reality programming,Dana Hersey is joined by The Film Detective'sDon Stradley to discuss everything from the historyThe Movie Loft, to iconicAsk the Manager letters asking why so many Shemp episodes of The Three Stooges were featured, and the full inside scoop on local programming of the 1970s and 80s. Remy had his best year in 1978 when he batted .278, scored 87 runs, stole 30 bases and was selected to the American League All Star Team. Stern also conducted a live interview with President Clinton in 1995. Mixed. He was, for 34 years, the principal weeknight sports anchor for Channel 5 and, in all, a member of the WCVB sports team for 37 years. For more than 20 years, Cinedigm has led the digital transformation of the entertainment industry. ET on December 31. During her more than three decades there, Stern brought listeners the news of some of the regions most historic stories. He is currently a member of the Northeastern University faculty where he teachesThe African American Experience Through Music. Berkery may be best known locally as the host of Ask the Manager, where he engaged energetically and candidly with viewers on the behind-the-scenes business of commercial television. The mission of the Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame remains the same to honor the industrys most noteworthy members from Massachusetts, commemorate their achievements and contributions to broadcasting and to preserve their work for future generations. Under the stations original ownership she also hosted the morning show for the World Classical Network, syndicated in 16 US cities, making her the most listened-to stand-alone female music announcer in America, according to Arbitron. Viewers may even be treated to the famous Dana Hersey sign-off. Mr. Shields brought empathy and compassion to difficult stories, including the delicate task of knocking on the doors of families whose loved ones had died the worst thing you have to do as a reporter. As a youth he hoped to eventually work in media. Join Facebook to connect with Donna Hersey and others you may know. Ray Hershel is the dean of Western Massachusetts television journalists. Maybe more. The Hall of Fame conducts a nomination and selection process in March and April of each year to induct individuals who have made major contributions to Massachusetts broadcasting and broadcasting in general. Another Costa-Eagle entity, WUBG1570AM, is a Spanish-language station licensed to serve Methuen.