Dennis McBroom traffic

[David Owens]

A few weeks ago, Dennis was doing his usual traffic report on KTAR, where he uses the alias Jim Nelson, if I remember correctly, and at the end of the traffic report, he said "I'm Dennis McBroom reporting for KFNN Radio".

This was followed by a fairly long pause, while the live announcer on KTAR tried to hop herself up off the floor and then proceeded to do her little weather tag or whatever she was supposed to do.

Dennis is so well know in the Phoenix market, I think it's silly for him to use different names on different stations, and of course, it creates the potential for the little catastrophe that happened on KTAR that day.

I felt bad for everyone involved. I worked with Dennis for years, and he's such a pro.

 

[Legend City]

He was great when he was a DJ on KSTM.

Nothing worse than silly "radio names" to go with fake "radio voices"

 

[KOOL Listener Lauren]

I heard the "KFNN" on KTAR too... a little funny. Dennis McBroom rocks. I always heard him with Charlie Kendall in the mornings on KSLX. I haven't heard "Dennis McBroom" in quite a while-- long enough that I do frequently hear "Jim Nelson," and have never put two and two together!

Those traffic reports aren't totally in-the-moment live, are they? Could it be just an error in mixing up audio files for the next traffic report, or uploading the incorrect ones?

 

[OneHorseTown]

Sometimes they're live...sometimes they're not. Depends on what the station wants. He's on with Mark Mayfield live every morning, though.

Don't forget that in this town, traffic reporters handle sometimes 6, 7, 8 Phoenix/Tucson stations at once, so a mix-up is bound to happen occasionally!
We're only human!

I love DMcB...he's always sounded so real!

 

[landtuna]

With apologies to DMcB, nobody did traffic like H.T. Listiak.

 

[Chuck Roast]

Thanks Mr. Tuna - I heartily agree. It's HG Listiak, BTW. He hangs out in section 60 site 1501 of our beautiful National Cemetary. I love to visit my old friend. You might enjoy http://www.hgsworld.com. HG would be angry and embarrassed that I am "wasting your time" with this information. Those of us who loved him know otherwise. You knew you had made it into his "inner circle" if he showed you his .44 Magnum or his Samurai sword.

 

[Chuck Roast]

Oh and Dennis does a heck of a job, too. No offense intended.

 

[DMcB]

I'm Dennis McBroom; I'm DMcB; I'm Jim Nelson....who am us anyway! I have been Dennis McBroom for over 60 years, Mary McCann laid DMcB on me in'82(at the Storm) and Jim Nelson is a relitive youngster; only been using that for 14 years.
POP QUIZ: Who knows where I "borrowed" the name Jim Nelson?
Thanks for the comments and thanks for listening. 40+ years behind the mic; not giving it up anytime soon. And, yes, H.G was unique!

 

[DrAkbar]

I'm Dennis McBroom; I'm DMcB; I'm Jim Nelson....who am us anyway!

And a big Buckeye tip of the fez to our newest poster. Only one question: if you're Jim Nelson, will Dave Pratt invite you to his cancelled barbecue ???

 

[oldiesfan6479]

POP QUIZ: Who knows where I "borrowed" the name Jim Nelson?

From a current local voice who himself "borrowed" the name of a former Phoenix DJ (KDOT, KRIZ).

 

[KOHS]

I'm Dennis McBroom; I'm DMcB; I'm Jim Nelson....who am us anyway!

And a big Buckeye tip of the fez to our newest poster. Only one question: if you're Jim Nelson, will Dave Pratt invite you to his cancelled barbecue ???

I damn near fell out my chair reading that one!!! Good one, Doc!!! ;D

 

[landtuna]

Thanks Mr. Tuna - I heartily agree. It's HG Listiak, BTW.

Yup. Fat-fingered that one and hoped nobody would notice.

H.G.'s son Hunter played Little League with one of my sons so I got to have several very informative and funny conversations with H.G. on the sidelines (as well as listening to him "hump the rump" on the traffic reports as well). Give him 15 seconds and he could have a group of parents completely ignore the game their sons were playing and dissolve into side-splitting hysterical laughter.

"Unique" doesn't begin to describe H.G. ;D

 

[DMcB]

Thanks for the welcome. Dr Akbar. If Dave invites me, I'll be there. Probably behind a grill.

 

[Legend City]

I'm Dennis McBroom; I'm DMcB; I'm Jim Nelson....who am us anyway!

And a big Buckeye tip of the fez to our newest poster. Only one question: if you're Jim Nelson, will Dave Pratt invite you to his cancelled barbecue ???

Ackbar, FTW!

 

[michael hagerty]

Which, if memory serves, is none other than Tony Evans from KYOT.

 

[landtuna]

Which, if memory serves, is none other than Tony Evans from KYOT.

Well, that would certainly explain why the good "doctor" promotes the move of KayEffWhyI to 95.5.

 

[michael hagerty]

Which, if memory serves, is none other than Tony Evans from KYOT.

Well, that would certainly explain why the good "doctor" promotes the move of KayEffWhyI to 95.5.

No...no...no!

Dr. Akbar is NOT Tony Evans.

Well, I don't think so, anyway.

No, I was replying using my mobile to the who did Dennis McBroom borrow "Jim Nelson" from question...and forgot to hit "quote". So when it posted, it made you think that I meant....

 

[landtuna]

No...no...no!

Dr. Akbar is NOT Tony Evans.

Well, I don't think so, anyway.

No, I was replying using my mobile to the who did Dennis McBroom borrow "Jim Nelson" from question...and forgot to hit "quote". So when it posted, it made you think that I meant....

Well.....I don't see any denying coming from the Buckeye Media Hut. Of course, the Gremlin could have succumbed to today's infernal heat and left our FezBoy stranded on the Snail Rail. Hopefully the Nurse brought water......