Английская Википедия:Dick Pike

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Dick Pike (November 7, 1924Шаблон:SndAugust 16, 2003) was a disc jockey and general manager who turned WNOP (740) into a jazz station.

Career

Pike worked most of his career at WNOP, a jazz station with studios in Newport, KY. When Pike returned to the station in 1961 - as General Manager - he instituted the Jazz format with his personal record collection.[1]

Pike also spent time at television station WJW, in Cleveland, before returning to WNOP as general manager.[2]

Pike also introduced acts at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1964 for George Wein[3]

Death

Pike died August 16, 2003, in Elsmere, Kentucky.[1]

References

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External links

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