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The passing of a Central Illinois Legend

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LeeDavis

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Sadly, I must report the passing of friend and mentor to many of us, Jim Palmer, 78, of Springfield.

Jim worked in Moberly and Mexico, Mo, before moving to WPEO in Peoria and finally to WCVS in Springfield in the early/mid-60's. "Skinny Jim" was the morning mayor, and program director of WCVS for many years before moving into sales and becoming General Manager of WCVS-WFMB.

A lot of people who have stayed in broadcasting worked for and were mentored by Jim. Just a few names you might know who come to mind...sorry for any omissions: Greg Thomas, Dan Walker, Brian Pierce & Kellie Michaels, Jim Moore, Bob Murray, Dave Benson, Dave Morgan, John Spalding, Jeff Hoffman, and thundering herds more.

Jim took us and developed us, polished us, and held us to a higher standard. Just when we'd get a good grasp on what he wanted us to do, he'd raise the bar.

He made a little class 4 AM station (1000w days/250 nights) rock solid and sound like the WLS of Springfield.

Did you work for Jim? Please post.

Central Illinois broadcasting was better because of Jim Palmer. RIP, Jim.
 
In the late 60s & early 70s I'd tune in WCVS along with WLS because WCVS had a much wider playlist and I was more likely to hear "Move Over" by Steppenwolf than on WLS!

> Sadly, I must report the passing of friend and mentor to
> many of us, Jim Palmer, 78, of Springfield.
>
> Jim worked in Moberly and Mexico, Mo, before moving to WPEO
> in Peoria and finally to WCVS in Springfield in the
> early/mid-60's. "Skinny Jim" was the morning mayor, and
> program director of WCVS for many years before moving into
> sales and becoming General Manager of WCVS-WFMB.
>
> A lot of people who have stayed in broadcasting worked for
> and were mentored by Jim. Just a few names you might know
> who come to mind...sorry for any omissions: Greg Thomas, Dan
> Walker, Brian Pierce & Kellie Michaels, Jim Moore, Bob
> Murray, Dave Benson, Dave Morgan, John Spalding, Jeff
> Hoffman, and thundering herds more.
>
> Jim took us and developed us, polished us, and held us to a
> higher standard. Just when we'd get a good grasp on what he
> wanted us to do, he'd raise the bar.
>
> He made a little class 4 AM station (1000w days/250 nights)
> rock solid and sound like the WLS of Springfield.
>
> Did you work for Jim? Please post.
>
> Central Illinois broadcasting was better because of Jim
> Palmer. RIP, Jim.
>
 
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