WALL radio and Jim Frey had a fantastic time at Grocery Dash this year! We were glad to join Times Herald Record and Hannaford of Pine Bush for this awesome event. Genevieve Diana of Middletown grabbed $1,200 worth of groceries! Check out a few of the pictures here.
Keeping Up With WALL
WALL has had a busy year! Recently, Mark West, Kate Brannan, and Jim Frey got together. Jim and Kate also were with Jimmy Howes and Neversink Media Group President, Bud Williamson, at a live Broadcast at the Galleria at Crystal Run in Middletown. Here are some pictures from both meet ups!
A few Moments with Radio Host Jim Frey!
What sparked your interest in radio ?
I wasn’t aware that I wanted to be in Radio until, while I was in the Navy, I got a letter from a famous newsman who wrote he was “delighted” that I wanted to pursue a career in broadcasting. (He was on the faculty of a broadcasting school.) Until then, I wanted to be a musician! I graduated from Career Academy of Broadcasting in Atlanta, then found my first job on WDNG in Anniston, Alabama where I was fortunate to have a Program Director who demanded professionalism (even though we were in a small market) and taught me how to do things the right way. Believe it or not, I was fired after 3 years because I refused to get a haircut! So, I returned home to New York and determined that the only station in the area that had that same professional sound was WALL. I made very frequent calls to the Program Director, Larry Berger, until a part-time shift finally opened and he hired me. Next, I hounded him to start an overnight show because what big-time station signs off at Midnight? And in January 1973 I became WALL’s first overnight personality. That led to a 12-year stint at WALL. I was also the first person to host a Country music show in the region, a Sunday morning program called WALL Country.
Local history story
The best times were the years Cousin Bruce Morrow and Bob Sillerman owned the station. Bruce took me to an entirely new level – only a fool wouldn’t listen to and learn from a Hall of Famer! And we had the most amazing Christmas events – a tree-lighting ceremony in front of the Castle, followed by some truly memorable parties afterward.
Share with listeners a fun fact or funny radio story.
One funny event: While Bruce was on the air, we had what was probably the largest listenership ever and we had a Bingo contest using songs played on the air in place of numbers. One little detail escaped notice – all of the Bingo cards were the same. So, when the last song that would create a winner was played, everyone called in at once, which blew out the entire Middletown phone system!
Who is your favorite artist / song / genre?
My early music favorites were Rick Nelson, because he sang on his family TV show, “The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet” and Dion, who I saw on American Bandstand the first time I watched it. These days, I can’t name one favorite because there are too many greats, but my favorite music genre is the Blues.
Advice for someone pursuing a career in the music / radio industry
A person who wants a radio career has to be willing to start small for low pay and find someone with a lot of experience and a professional attitude who will teach him or her how to do things right. Radio is a lot of fun, but you can’t “play” at it. You will also have to be willing to move around – I worked in Alabama, 3 markets in NY and 4 in Georgia.
Listen in to hear Jim Frey Monday-Friday 3pm-7pm on WALL Radio!
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Unique Scents Listener Responses
On WALL Radio Jim Frey talked about interesting signature scents on WALL Radio, do you have a certain perfume / cologne that you use? These are the responses we have been receiving from Facebook:
Doreen Cooper Hypnotic Poison, and Initial for really special occasions (discontinued! 
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)Gayle Klinzman Two! DKNY “Be Delicious” … then switch to Clinique “Happy”.
Diane Last Old school – from my eighties Musk by Allyssa Ashley
Geoff Stix Jones Canoe cologne.
Barbara Martinez Clinique Happy 
Darrel Nelson Clinique happy now that stuff smells fantastic 
Terre D’ Hermes good stuff
Terre D’ Hermes good stuff WALL Radio at the Chamber of Commerce Expo 2016
WALL Radio participated in the Orange County Chamber of Commerce business expo at the Galleria Mall on Wednesday, September 14, 2016.
Radio host Jim Frey was live on the air playing music, talking with business owners, and encouraging listeners to stop by to say hello.
This year’s expo had over 200 booths offering a chance to build business-to- business and business-to-consumer relationships.
To see more photos visit our Facebook page!