I said, Would you just eat the eggs?. Join Hawkeye and Michelle Rodriguez for great music and fun every weekday, including the 8:20 Second Date Update, the most talked about radio feature in DFW Featured Video }. As more people began acquiring FM radios and listening to FM for music, KSCS benefited from being the only country station on the FM dial. Dorsey graduated from high school in Cincinnati and learned how to be a broadcaster in New York City before he was drafted into the Army during the Vietnam War. Current CUMULS MEDIA KSCS (NEW COUNTRY 96.3)/DALLAS midday personality MICHELLE RODRIGUEZ will join the station's "HAWKEYE in the Morning show" alongside current host MARK "HAWKEYE" LOUIS . The official Proclamation reads: "Whereas, Over the last 25 years, Camp Bowie Boulevard has become a beautiful tree-lined street thanks to many citizens who donated to the project and the efforts spearheaded by one local DJ, Mark "Hawkeye" Louis of 96.3 KSCS, with the surrounding community benefiting from the improvements now and the continued beautification of Camp Bowie Boulevard. Mike Preston, Program Director, New Country 96.3/KSCS-FM, said: Michelle has been a shining star on the station for 10 years and pairing her with Hawkeye just made sense. t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0]; The 66-year-old country music radio host died unexpectedly Saturday night at his home outside Peoria, Ill. Mark "Hawkeye" Louis, Dorsey's friend and host of Hawkeye and Dorsey in the. The spot may be wide open, but it might also be narrow. DFW's longest-running morning show on the FM dial, Hawkeye in the Morning airs on New Country 96.3 weekdays from 5:30am-10:00am. Longtime country radio host Terry Dorsey dies just months into his retirement, Gov. I dont think he relished the idea of us making a big fuss over him, Morris said. Mark, his wife Madelyn and his family spend their spare time enjoying concerts, traveling and fixing up their 70 year old home near White Rock Lake. During her time at the station she has hosted nights and since 2013 middays. !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) Audacy Releases Fourth ''State of Audio'' Guide, Report: Seven New Findings About The Podcast Audience, Salem Media/Tampa Appoints Cassidy as General Manager, KYSR/Los Angeles Names Christen Limon Music Coordinator, Ramona Holloway Makes Moves at Radio One Charlotte, Jack Kulp Exits Mornings at KISQ-FM in San Francisco. It then began simulcasting the news/talk format on co-owned KLIF.[8]. In January 2008, KSCS was re-branded as "The Big 96.3." 'https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f); Louis and his wife had moved from San Antonio and lived in the Camp Bowie area. "There's Hawkeye, and there's me with the silly radio name," said "Trapper" John Morris, assistant program director at KSCS and the show's producer. The Blog and Social Media posts report on his latest adventures. I have shared some of my favorite moments of my life with you. While working on Hawkeye in the Morning, Katelyn also reported on award shows and provided weekly entertainment reports for Dallas' CBS 11 Morning News. In the 1960s, WBAP-FM switched to all-classical music, which had been a popular format in the early days of FM radio. He just kept sending them back. Copyright 2023 RadioInsight / RadioBB Networks. Cumulus has signed a new long-term agreement with Country Radio Hall of Famer Mark "Hawkeye" Louis, longtime morning show host on Dallas country radio . The station first signed on the air on March 8, 1949 as WBAP-FM. By signing up you agree to ourTerms of ServiceandPrivacy Policy, He gave a lot of people their start in their career, gave a lot of people their big break, including mine, Louis said. Louis met Dorsey in 1988 when, at 26, he was hired to be the sidekick of the 39-year-old radio host. Mark is on the Board of Directors of the BMW DallasMarathonwhich benefits the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. On January 4, 2011, at 5 p.m., the station re-branded as "New Country 96.3 KSCS, Texas' Most Country Guaranteed". if ( typeof googletag !== 'undefined' ) { }); ALL ACCESS extends a hearty congratulations to CUMULUS Country KSCS/DALLAS morning host MARK "HAWKEYE" LOUIS, who is celebrating 30 years with the station today (7/18). However, in November 2009, it reverted to its legacy branding in use since the 1980s. Hawkeye also hosts Travel With Hawkeye, a multimedia travelogue that features podcasting, broadcast features and social media. The Hawkeye in the Morning Show, hosted by Mark Hawkeye Louis, is one of Dallas-Fort Worths most popular radio shows and airs from 5:30am-10:00am Monday through Friday. Louis has been heard on the station since 1988. During her time at the station she has hosted nights and since 2013 middays. '&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src= Dallas-Fort Worth morning personality Mark "Hawkeye" Louis, host of "Hawkeye In The Morning" on KSCS-FM (New Country 96.3), was honored with an official proclamation from the city of Fort Worth for a tree-planting campaign that he started 25 years ago along Fort Worth's historic Camp Bowie Boulevard. In the 1980s, Dorsey had a signature bit that later became nationally syndicated. googletag.pubads().setTargeting('cms-ptitle', 'Hawkeye'); On Dec. 9, he went on the air and told his listeners hed be leaving in about a week. Mark Hawkeye Louis, host ofHawkeye in the Morning show on New Country 96.3 KSCS, is the longest running FM host in Dallas - Fort Worth. He is a member of the Country Radio Hall of Fame and the Texas Radio Hall of Fame. Rodriguez joined KSCS in 2011 after previously working at sister " 99.5 The Wolf " KPLX. I went to work getting donors to adopt trees and by 1998, we raised the necessary funds to make my crazy dream a reality, and the planting began. Show up. He has written two books and is also an avid traveler, having skied Italy's famed Sella Ronda, traversed Alaska via dog sled, played baseball in Cuba and sailed the Caribbean. He is also Chairman of the non-profit BMW Dallas Marathon. HAWKEYE CLARIFIES: 'My Name Is Not Hot Guy' Watch on Travel With Hawkeye A Class Of 2016 inductee to the TEXAS RADIO HALL OF FAME (NET NEWS 7/1/16), HAWKEYE has made quite the name for himself among listeners, industry colleagues, and artists. He has been waking up 96.3 KSCS listeners for 30+ years. Hawkeye has hosted the "Hawkeye In The Morning" show for over 30 years. Dorsey began spinning country records in 1977 after landing a gig in Dayton, Ohio. His current program Director is 2019 HOF class member, Mac Daniels. Eternally grateful to Dan Bennett, Mike Preston, Doug Hamand and Brian Phillips for believing in me and allowing me the opportunity to be part of a show I grew up with, in my hometown, simply a dream.. DFWs longest-running morning show on the FM dial, Hawkeye in the Morning airs on New Country 96.3 weekdays from 5:30am-10:00am. For more information or to stream New Country 96.3, visit: https://www.newcountry963.com/. Management decided to extend the country music brand to FM. Mark is on the Board of Directors of the BMW. ", He added, "I couldn't be prouder of what we were able to do together - and I can't believe that 25 years have passed since we started this passion project! He was inducted into the Country Music Disc Jockey Hall of Fame and Texas Radio Hall of Fame. The show airs Monday through Friday from 5:30-10am on New Country 96.3 and is the longest-running FM show in Dallas-Fort Worth. . "He knocked it out of the park," she said. The day after he retired, he drove to Illinois and joined his wife at the new place, Morris said. I thank all our supporters for helping to make the dream a beautiful reality that we can all enjoy for many years to come.". DFW's longest-running morning show on the FM dial, Hawkeye in the Morning airs on New Country 96.3 weekdays from 5:30am-10:00am. When he retired, Dorsey was among the most beloved and honored radio voices in Dallas-Fort Worth. CUMULUS MEDIA announces that Country radio personality Michelle Rodriguez will join the legendary Hawkeye in the Morning Show on New Country 96.3/KSCS-FM as Co-Host. She debuts on Hawkeye in the Morning on Monday, November 30th. Louis is an active supporter of the DFW community through his work for Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, Cook Childrens, and Cook Childrens summer camp for kids living with cancer, Camp Sanguinity. He has been waking up 96.3 KSCS listeners for 30+ years. KSCS returned to the number one spot in the Dallas/Fort Worth Arbitron ratings in 1990, and stayed there for 14 consecutive ratings periods. Twenty-five years ago, local radio personality Mark "Hawkeye" Louis planted a seed, or more accurately, a tree in Fort Worth. Popular on-air personality Mark "Hawkeye" Louis has been waking up DFW-area residents, on 96.3-FM KSCS, since 1988. Mark "Hawkeye" Louis said: "When I started the tree adoption program and campaign in 1997, Camp Bowie Boulevard, Fort Worth's last brick road, had a wide, bare median. She moved from Houston to Dallas when KSCS brought her on to co-host the morning show with Mark "Hawkeye" Louis. He is an avid traveler, having skied Italy's famed Sella Ronda, traversed Alaska via dog sled, played baseball in Cuba and sailed the Caribbean. Mark "Hawkeye" Louis (CBS11) He doesn't know anyone who got hurt, but country music fans who called in, said they did. })(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-NNH3C9L'); [3] It originally broadcast on 100.5 FM and was under the control of Amon G. Carter, as part of his Carter Publications Company. He moved to Dallas in 1980 and worked for KPLX-FM (99.5) before moving to KSCS in 1988. Sundays feature the "American Country Countdown with Kix Brooks.". KSCS launched its HD2 digital subchannel in 2008 to broadcast "The Texas Twister", carrying all Texas country music. In 1988, KSCS hired away KPLX's star morning host Terry Dorsey. gtag('js', new Date()); You were with me on the air when we called my then casual date to convince him to make us Facebook official. The classical format benefited from FM stereo, which improved the quality of music broadcasts. HAWKEYE began waking up the . Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. The city beautification campaign was so . Qualifying Offer: $588,500 STANDARD CONTRACT COMPARE THIS CONTRACT SIGNED BY: Don Maloney LENGTH: 2 YEARS EXPIRY STATUS: UFA SIGNING TEAM: Arizona Coyotes VALUE: $1,100,000 C.H.% : 0.86 SIGNING DATE: Jul. But one that no doubt came as a surprise to. She most recently served as Social Media Producer for Cox Media Houston and on-air weekends at Country "93Q . Read what Katelyn Maida, the former co-host of New Country 96.3s Hawkeye in the Morning, said about her exit. Cumulus Media engages listeners with high-quality local programming through 412 owned-and-operated radio stations across 85 markets; delivers nationally-syndicated sports, news, talk, and entertainmentprogramming from iconic brands including the NFL, the NCAA, the Masters, CNN, the AP, the Academy of Country Music Awards, and many other world-class partners across nearly 7,300 affiliated stations through Westwood One, the largest audio network in America;and inspires listeners through the CUMULUS Podcast Network, its rapidly growing networkof original podcasts that are smart, entertaining and thought-provoking. He has been awarded Billboard Magazine's Radio Personality of the Year and the Academy of Country Music's Major Market Personality of the Year. Mark "Hawkeye" Louis and "Trapper" John Morris will host a tribute to Terry Dorsey on Hawkeye and Dorsey in the Morning on KSCS-FM (96.3). Louis, a KSCS radio personality, recently received an honor for that tree planting - and many more along the Camp Bowie Boulevard.. A quarter century ago, Louis and his wife had moved from San Antonio and lived in the Camp Bowie area. KSCS was the number-one radio station overall in Dallas/Fort Worth from 1980 to 1982. At first, it largely simulcasted co-owned WBAP (820 AM), with some separate classical music shows at night. Louis hosts the ever-popular morning show, Hawkeye in the Morning, along with 10-year station veteran Michelle Rodriguez. I cant wait to see the new heights that together theyll take us to!, Rodriguez commented: Im so honored and humbled to be joining my great friend Hawkeye in the Morning! On March 29, 2023, Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker and Fort Worth City Council Member Michael D. Crain presented Hawkeye with the Proclamation honoring his efforts and marking the 25th Anniversary of the Camp Bowie Tree Project. November 3, 2021. googletag.pubads().setTargeting('cms-sgroup', ['All Sites', 'Format Country', 'Market DallasFort Worth TX', 'Format Country New', 'Cumulus OO']); We added station veteran Michelle Rodriguez to the show this past year and she took us to a new level of success. Twenty-five years ago, local radio personality Mark "Hawkeye" Louis planted a seed, or more accurately, a tree in Fort Worth. DALLAS, TX, November 3, 2021 Cumulus Media announces that it has signed a new long-term agreement with Country Radio Hall of Famer Mark Hawkeye Louis, longtime Morning Personality on Dallas radio station New Country 96.3/KSCS-FM. Broadcasting & media production company. Travel With Hawkeye not only discussesincredible destinations, travel bargains and tips, it also shares the excitement and fun of travel. ", Louis said, "When I started the tree adoption program and campaign in 1997, Camp Bowie Boulevard, Fort Worth's last brick road, had a wide, bare median. Weve experienced so much life together. A Dallas native, Rodriguez has been a fixture on DFW radio since 2004 and has been recognized by D Magazine as one of the Best Radio Personalities in DFW. In mid-July 2019, KSCS rebranded as "New Country 96.3" without the KSCS call letters in the branding.[7]. Contact: Lisa Dollinger, Dollinger Strategic Communication for Cumulus Media, 512.633.4084, lisa@dollcomm.com. Following the December retirement of Terry Dorsey, Cumulus Country 96.3 KSCS Dallas, has completed the revamp of its morning show with the addition of Katelyn 'Connected K' Maida.. Maida will join incumbents Mark "Hawkeye" Louis and "Trapper" John Morris on Monday, March 9.