>> 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. ©2021, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of WTAE-TV. View Chad Tyson's business profile as Wdve-Fm Afternoon On Air Host & Night On Iheartradio Rock Stations Nationwide Host at iHeartMedia. 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. 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. And integrity? Sean McDowell, former WYDD and WRRK announcer took over the … We're sad to see Sean leave, but will have two months to cherish the memories of his historical career. 102.5 WDVE, Home of the Pittsburgh Steelers, announced today that Chad Tyson will host afternoon drive, effective August 1, 2019. WDVE started its album-rock format in 1969 with an experiment called Love. At the time WDVE played everything including Frank Zappa, Led Zeppelin, the … The results are in. I didn't have to move anywhere else. Receive daily coronavirus & public health news straight to your inbox. His last day on the air will be July 31. "My friends learned a long time ago. By the time Roach arrived Pittsburgh to work the afternoon shift at WDVE, he had refined the role of the disc jockey. 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He began with the station in 1993. "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. 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. Since retiring from WDVE last year, he’s been roaming the country by car. >> MY FRIENDS LEARNED A LONG TIME AGO IF WE’RE IN A BAR AND WE’RE DOING ROCK TRIVIA I’M EXCLUDED IMMEDIATELY. He returned to WDVE in 2000 as a solo host The Scott Paulsen Radio Broadcast' in the evening time slot. It was very much a part of McDowell's career, helping to care for our neighbors. HIS FATHER AL MCDOWELL, ONE OF PITTSBURGH’S FIRST T.V. He rsucceeds Sean McDowell, the renowned WDVE DJ, who is retiring. Tyson - Let's hear those Deep Cut suggestions for the show this afternoon! 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. Be a journalist!'". 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. In keeping with the station's talk format, his new show focused more on guests, interviews, and phone calls than music. It changed its call letters to WDVE in 1971 to represent the word ‘dove’ - the bird of peace. WDVE DJ Sean McDowell broadcasts his last show Wednesday from the Marriott Pittsburgh City Center. It feels like that.’”. Then he was at KAAM-AM 770 in Dallas. VERY MUCH A PART OF SEAN’S CAREER, HELPING TO CARE FOR OUR NEIGHBORS. "I'm not invited. Brinkman passed away in August 2018. If we're in a bar and we start doing rock trivia, I'm excluded immediately," McDowell said. Copyright © 2021 All Access Music Group. "My friends learned a long time ago. "Oh man, he freaked out -- 'What's wrong with you? "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. McDowell announced his retirement Tuesday. WHAT’S WRONG WITH YOU? I'm not allowed to participate. >> I CHANGED MY MAJOR TO BROADCASTING, OH MAN HE FREAKED OUT. No Harmful Side Effects From Wdve Morning Show - Enjoy all the music albums and top video tracks of Wdve Morning Show here on Frogtoon Music. "I'm able to actually use my degree from college for 41 years. I don't want you to be a broadcaster, I want you to have integrity. What do you think? Al encouraged Sean to pursue a career in journalism. MIKE: SEAN IS THE SON OF STEEL CITY MEDIA ROYALTY. SEAN SPINNING STORIES, ALONG WITH THE TUNES. "I'm not invited. Al encouraged Sean to pursue a career in journalism. Looking for new talent, WDVE hired Jimmy Roach in 1973, where he manned the afternoon shift. It was very much a part of McDowell's career, helping to care for our neighbors. 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. WDVE - Pittsburgh, PA - Listen to free internet radio, news, sports, music, and podcasts. I DON’T WANT YOU TO BE A BROADCASTER, I WANT YOU TO HAVE INTERGRITY, BE A JOURNALIST. ALL ACCESS has learned that longtime iHEARTMEDIA Classic Rock WDVE/PITTSBURGH afternoon personality SEAN MCDOWELL is retiring from radio on JULY 31st. Sean McDowell With time and freedom, longtime DJ Sean McDowell can’t get off the road. 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. He is replacing SEAN MCDOWELL who is retiring this WEDNESDAY, JULY 31st (NET NEWS 5/15/19). But that's what I do for a living.". The 36-year WDVE DJ has passed away. Plus 100,000 AM/FM radio … My sister won a contest by faxing in an entry from work. I didn't have to move anywhere else. I’M NOT INVITED I’M NOT ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE, BUT THAT’S WHAT I DO FOR A LIVING. '"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. If we're in a bar and we start doing rock trivia, I'm excluded immediately," McDowell said. Randy Baumann and the DVE Morning Show and Home of the Pittsburgh Steelers. I'm not allowed to participate. iHEARTMEDIA Classic Rock WDVE/PITTSBURGH has announced that CHAD TYSON is their new afternoon host starting AUGUST 1st. "I changed my major to broadcasting," McDowell said. In addition, RUSS ROSE, the midday host of ALTERNATIVE sister station WXDX will be adding evenings at WDVE. All rights reserved. His last afternoon drive shift will coincide with … Tyson succeeds the legendary Sean McDowell, who is retiring. AND INTEGRITY? But that's what I do for a living. 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. Legendary Pittsburgh radio DJ Sean McDowell retiring from WDVE, >> THIS IS WHAT I WANTED TO DO. MIKE: THIS MORNING ON AIR, SEAN ANNOUNCED HE’S RETIRING IN JULY, AFTER 26 YEARS WITH WDVE. Legendary Pittsburgh radio DJ Sean McDowell retiring from WDVE >> 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 . Herschel remained on the afternoon drive time slot until 1993 when WDVE shifted its line-up. 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. 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. Maybe I can find some volunteer work spending some time with them. Maybe I can find some volunteer work spending some time with them.". I didn't have to switch careers. Aug 2019 – Present 1 year 1 month. >> THE MELLOW SOUND OF SEAN MCDOWELL, WILL SOON BE LEAVING THE RADIO AIRWAVES. "Oh man, he freaked out -- 'What's wrong with you? It's something that the Pittsburgh Rock 'N Roll Legends inductee wants to continue in retirement. WDVE PD JOHN MOSCHITTA said, “We’re thrilled to have CHAD join the WDVE family. >> 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. On Air Personality - Eagle 107.5 McDowell, 63, got his start in 1978 at WYDD-FM in New Kensington. Be a journalist! I feel really blessed and fortunate," McDowell said. With his super deep pipes, casual laid back style, and great music selections he won over the Pittsburgh rock audience. Paulsen left for WRKZ in December 2006 and took over the afternoon drive time slot. PITTSBURGH’S UNQUESTIONED ROCK HISTORIAN. Sean McDowell, the longtime afternoon DJ on WDVE 102.5, is retiring after 26 years with the station and 41 years in radio overall. “We don’t have to fly anywhere anymore, because we don’t have to be back in time to get to work.” Find contact's direct phone number, email address, work history, and more. Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on purchases made through our links to retailer sites. I feel really blessed and fortunate," McDowell said.And integrity? Welcome to AllAccess.com, the web's largest radio and music industry community. MCDOWELL, a … • 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. His last day on the air will be July 31. Home video of the WDVE Morning Show home visit at my mother's house in June 1991. 102.5 WDVE - WDVE, DVE Rocks, FM 102.5, Pittsburgh, PA. Live stream plus station schedule and song playlist. (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. THE COOL VOICE, FILLED WITH WARM MEMORIES, AND GRATITUDE. PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — For 36 years, overnight listeners of 102.5 WDVE would hear Jack Maloy. "I changed my major to broadcasting," McDowell said. Add your comment below. iHEARTMEDIA Classic Rock WDVE/PITTSBURGH has announced that CHAD TYSON is their new afternoon host starting AUGUST 1st. "McDowell announced his retirement Tuesday. MIKE: WHEN SEAN GRADUATED AND LANDED HIS FIRST JOB, DAD WAS SUPPORTIVE, AND HAPPY TO SEE HIS SUCCESS. 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. Listen to your favorite radio stations at Streema. 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." 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. I don't want you to be a broadcaster, I want you to have integrity. >> AFTER MORE THAN 4 DECADES BEHIND A PITTSBURGH MICROPHONE, >> LISTEN TO THE DOORS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT, THIS IS THEM WORKING. "I'm able to actually use my degree from college for 41 years. McDowell started his career at the former WYDD in New Kensington in 1978. As afternoon drive host, listeners can tune in to hear DVE’s unique blend of Rock music, comedy and sports. MIKE: AND HELPING OUT COUNTLESS CHARITIES, SHARING HIS WICKED SENSE OF HUMOR. Tyson will broadcast weekdays from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. I didn't have to switch careers. Stream live CNN, FOX News Radio, and MSNBC. WDVE disc jockey Sean McDowell signs off for the last time on Wednesday. He manned the afternoon shift at WDVE for the first time in 1973. THEY CARE FOR VETERANS ON THE STREET, THEY CARE THE HOMELESS , THE ADDICTERD MAYBE I CAN. 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. He was casual almost to the point of being laconic. “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? TYSON is joining DVE from iHEARTMEDIA  Rock WEGW (EAGLE 107.5)/WHEELING, WV where he also worked afternoons. MIKE: ROCK AND ROLL LISTENERS, HAVE BEEN FORTUNATE, TOO. Sean started his career with WYDD New Kensington in 1978, and the rest is radio history. 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. 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