KWOD Station Staff in the 1980s

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KWOD Staff 1980s

Staff members from top left: Tom Chase (Program Director), "Mr. Ed" Lambert (Music Director), Bob Ryder (Promotions Director then Station Manager), Doug Masters (Morning Co-host), Marty Johnson (Morning Co-host), Dave Diamond (Midday Host), Dean Stevens (Midday then Afternoon Host), Alex Cosper (Late Night Host), Dave Skyler (Late Night then Night Host), Greg Lane (Late Night then Night Host), Ron Brooks (Weekend then Overnight Host), Jeff Hunter/Terry Steele (Afternoon Host, then Program Director and Morning Co-host), Tom Sterling aka Charlie Simons (Morning Co-host), Rick Foster (Weekend then Overnight Host and Public Affairs Director), Pat "The Nighthawk" Garrett (Night Host).

Others not pictured: Jammin' John Edwards, Panama Jack, Angie Good, Ally Knight, Dr. Dave Michaels, Russ Martin, Melanie Evans, Rick Neal, Adam Smasher, Shawn Cash, Dave Donovan, Bill Shakespeare, Rex McNeill, Steve Croft

KWOD Airchecks in the 1980s

1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989

1984 On-Air Lineup

Doug Masters (6a-10a) joined by Marty Johnson that year
Dave Diamond (10a-3p) then Dean Stevens
Tom Chase (3p-7p)
Mr. Ed (7p-12m)
Melanie Evans (12m-6a)
regular features: Captain Carrot's Best of Health, Ken Gemlin sports, Countdown America with John Leader
weekenders: Gordy Gomez, Russ "Mooseman" Martin, Alex Cosper, Steve Croft, Dean Stevens

Early 1985 On-Air Lineup

Doug Masters & Marty Johnson (6a-10a) "Masters & Johnson Morning Radio Clinic"
Dean Stevens (10a-3p)
Tom Chase (3p-7p)
Mr. Ed (7p-12m)
Melanie Evans (12m-6a)
regular features: Captain Carrot's Best of Health, Ken Gemlin sports, Countdown America with John Leader
weekenders: Gordy Gomez, Russ "Mooseman" Martin, Alex Cosper, Steve Croft, Dean Stevens

1985 On-Air Lineup

Doug Masters & Marty Johnson (6a-10a) "Masters & Johnson Morning Radio Clinic"
Tom Chase (10a-2p)
Terry Steele (2p-7p)
Mr. Ed (7p-12m)
Melanie Evans (12m-6a) then Dave Skyler
regular features: Captain Carrot's Best of Health, Ken Gemlin sports, Countdown America with John Leader
weekenders: Gordy Gomez, Russ "Mooseman" Martin, Steve Croft, Alex Cosper, Sam Cadura, Ally Knight, Ken Southerland

Late 1985 On-Air Lineup

Doug Masters & Marty Johnson (6a-10a) "Masters & Johnson Morning Radio Clinic"
Tom Chase (10a-2p)
Terry Steele (2p-6p)
Mr. Ed (6p-10p)
Dave Skyler (10p-2a) then Greg Lane
Greg Lane (2a-6a) then Alex Cosper
regular features: Captain Carrot's Best of Health, Ski Report with Jim Hampton, Ken Gemlin sports, Countdown America with John Leader, Rockin' America with Scott Shannon, Like It or Spike It with Mr. Ed weekdays 7p
weekenders: Russ "Mooseman" Martin, Alex Cosper, Sam Cadura, Ally Knight, Steve Croft, Jeff Songster, Ken Southerland

1986 On-Air Lineup

Doug Masters & Marty Johnson (6a-10a) "Masters & Johnson Morning Radio Clinic"
Tom Chase (10a-2p)
Terry Steele (2p-6p)
Mr. Ed (6p-10p)
Greg Lane (10p-2a)
Alex Cosper (2a-6a) then Ron Brooks
regular features: Ken Gemlin sports, Countdown America with John Leader, Rockin' America with Scott Shannon, Like It or Spike It with Mr. Ed weekdays 7p
weekenders: Russ "Mooseman" Martin, Alex Cosper, Rick Foster, Sam Cadura, Angie Good, Steve Croft, Jeff Songster

1987 On-Air Lineup

Doug Masters & Marty Johnson (6a-10a) "Masters & Johnson Morning Radio Clinic"
Tom Chase (10a-2p)
Mr. Ed (2p-6p)
Jammin' John Edwards (6p-10p)
Greg Lane (10p-2a)
Ron Brooks (2a-6a) then Alex Cosper
regular features: Ken Gemlin sports, Casey Kasem's American Top 40, Rockin' America with Scott Shannon, Like It or Spike It with Jammin' John Edwards weekdays 7p
weekenders: Russ "Mooseman" Martin, Rick Foster, Alex Cosper, Sam Cadura, Angie Good, Steve Croft

1988 On-Air Lineup

Doug Masters & Marty Johnson (6a-10a) "Masters & Johnson Morning Radio Clinic"
Terry Steele (10a-2p)
Jammin' John Edwards (2p-4p)
Traffic Jam with Jammin' John Edwards & Panama Jack (4p-6p)
Panama Jack (6p-9p)
Dave Skyler (9p-1a
Alex Cosper (1a-6a)
regular features: Traffic Central with Tina Macuha, Casey Kasem's American Top 40, Rockin' America with Scott Shannon, Like It or Spike It with Panama Jack weekdays 7p
weekenders: Alex Cosper, Rick Foster, Rick Neal, Rex McNeill

Late 1988 On-Air Lineup

Terry Steele & Dave Skyler (6a-10a) then "Sterling & Steele"
Doug Masters (10a-2p)
Jammin' John Edwards (2p-7p)
Panama Jack (7p-12m)
Alex Cosper (12m-6a)
regular features: Traffic Central with Tina Macuha, American Top 40 with Shadoe Stevens, Rockin' America with Scott Shannon, Like It or Spike It with Panama Jack weekdays 7p
weekenders: Alex Cosper, Rick Foster, Rick Neal, Rex McNeill

1989 On-Air Lineup

Tom Sterling & Terry Steele (6a-10a) "Sterling & Steele" then "Morning Renegades"
Doug Masters (10a-2p)
Dean Stevens (2p-6p) then Dr. Dave Michaels
Pat Garrett "The Night Hawk" (6p-10p)
Alex Cosper (10a-2a)
Rick Foster (2a-6a)
regular features: Traffic Central with Tina Macuha, American Top 40 with Shadoe Stevens, Rockin' America with Scott Shannon, Like It or Spike It with Pat Garrett weekdays 7p
weekenders: Alex Cosper, Rick Foster, Dr. Dave Michaels, Adam Smasher, Shawn Cash, Bill Shakespeare, Dave Donovan "The Hornet"