We wanted to unveil a new feature by paying homage to a dear old friend. In the spring of 1968 FMQB was founded and launched by industry legend Kal Rudman. In the Spring of 2008, FMQB CEO Fred Deane decided it was time to celebrate FMQB’s benchmark 40th Anniversary.
Over 2,500 radio and music industry professionals descended upon Philadelphia to participate in symposiums during the day, and the big event in the evening where Career and Lifetime Achievement awards were presented to scores of deserving professionals.
Here is a pictorial flashback of that storied event!
THINKTANK Symposium panelists join moderator Fred Deane for this group shot.
Panelists include: John Ivey, Tom Poleman, John Reynolds, and Jim Ryan among others.
Fred Deane (“Best wordsmith in the business”);
Steve Rivers (“My great partner in building the Evergreen / Chancellor radio empire”); Jon Zellner (“One of my proudest moments in helping to mentor him and watching him grow into one of the premier programming and management talents today")
WKTU’s Bartel and Rob Miller with Bob Burke.
Danny Buch, Rich Davis, Bobbi Silver, Bob Catania, and Mark LaSpina.
Fred Deane, Alex Tear, Mark LaSpina,
and Bob Burke at the Cocktail Party.
Scott Shannon, Kal Rudman, and Fred Deane share a moment at the Awards ceremony.
Kal Rudman, Fred Deane, Bob Burke, and Lifetime Achievement recipient Clive Davis.
Brenda Romano receives her accolade from Fred Deane and emcee Paul "Cubby" Bryant.
Tom Poleman receives award from FD and Cubby.
Scott Shannon accepts from Richard Palmese.
Monte Lipman accepts his prize from Fred Deane.
FD, Lee, and Cubby.
Richard Palmese accepts award from Sharon Dastur.
Receiving a Career Achievement Award in 2008 from Tom Poleman (“When he was programming Z100, he was one of the most gifted programmers I ever worked with”); and Fred Deane
Erik Bradley receives his award from Bob Burke.
Fred Deane and Cubby salute the late, great Steve Rivers.
