Radio

Robert Coe – 2013

At the age of 15, Robert Coe began operating an amateur radio station in suburban Clayton, an act that led him to become one of the co-founding engineers of KSD in its earliest construction phase in 1921. He was 19. By the time he turned 22, the station’s owner had promoted him to the position of assistant manager and chief engineer and later, executive of radio engineering. After a brief job with competitor KMOX, Coe was back at KSD, where he later helped develop the station’s “radio newspaper” transmitted via facsimile to home receivers.

In service during World War II, Robert Coe built the military communications network for the Asian-Pacific theatre. He returned to a new challenge: television, which he embraced, building KSD-TV locally before moving on to ABC-TV in New York.

Columbus Gregory – 2011

What began as a part-time job in 1959 turned into a lifetime career for Columbus Gregory. He began working as a remote engineer at KATZ while attending Hubbard Business School. His duties soon expanded to include work in the station’s promotions and marketing departments. Four years later he was hired as an announcer at KXLW, where he stayed for 19 years. Shortly after he moved to WGNU-FM, the station was sold to a national chain, and Gregory moved to KIRL in 1979. That station was sold in 2005, and Gregory was soon working for KXEN/WGNU as an announcer and senior account executive. He appeared as the announcer in the movie “Say Amen Somebody” and was named one of America’s Top 25 Disc Jockeys by Dollars and Sense magazine in 1986.

Rich Dalton – 2010

While “Radio” Rich Dalton worked in several different formats during his on-air career in St. Louis, he was most frequently associated with the musical format that showcased his seemingly endless knowledge of the artists and their songs.

While working at KSHE from 1983-1991, Dalton hosted the Sunday morning “KSHE Classics” program that spotlighted vintage classic rock, blending his conversation with the music that put KSHE on the map.

He started working at St. Louis University’s student station KBIL in 1969 and spent some time in Los Angeles and Kansas City before putting down roots in St. Louis.

After returning to the Emmis cluster, Dalton was called upon to create and program one of the company’s local digital stations.

John Ulett – 2010

At the age of 16, John Ulett knew he wanted to be on the radio.

As a high school senior at Bishop DuBourg, he was hired at KEZK as an announcer, and during the summer he was also a jock at KIRL in St. Charles.

He spent a short time on the air in Jefferson City before being hired by KSHE in 1976, later serving as a personality on two of the Emmis stations.

In addition to his daily radio obligations, Ulett worked for many years as the P.A. announcer for the St. Louis Cardinals.

He was recognized with awards in the radio and music industries over the years.

Charles Brennan – 2009

Charles Brennan began working at KMOX in 1988, moving from the Boston market. He was a talk show host both alone and paired with others.

Brennan was named Media Person of the Year by the St. Louis Press Club in 1998 and also appeared as a panel member on the “Donnybrook” TV program on KETC.

During his KMOX career, Brennan founded a not-for-profit organization, “Rediscover St. Louis” which was responsible for placing 27 historic markers throughout the downtown area.

He received many local awards and citations for work done toward the betterment of the community, including being named one of St. Louis’ Most Valuable Volunteers by the St. Louis Business Journal.

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