Page 4 - John Debella News Today

A legend in the Philadelphia radio industry has cracked the studio mic for the last time. So, as John DeBella retires, I thought I'd tell you how he helped make me who I am today.

102.9 WMGK-FM presented the 17th Annual John DeBella Veterans Radiothon on Friday, June 16, 2023, from 6am to 6pm. The event raised an all-time high of $222,749 to benefit the Philadelphia Veterans Multi-Service Center (VMC). ...

"The Duck" looks back at his days on one of America's most influential radio stations.

Here's a full list of the 2023 nominees for the Radio Hall of Fame. Nominees include Bob Rivers, Larry Elder, Nina Totenberg and Shadoe Stevens.

Springtime moves and changes are in the mix on San Francisco Street.

102.9 WMGK-FM will broadcast the 17th Annual John DeBella Veterans Radiothon live from outside of the WMGK Studios on Friday, June 16, 2023, from 6am to 6pm. All proceeds from the... | June 12, 2023

Days after John DeBella announced his impending retirement from Philadelphia 102.9 WMGK, Jim Kinney retired on Friday, May 12.

John DeBella, a prominent voice of Philly radio for over four decades, has officially announced his retirement. The longtime WMGK host is known for his humor, his philanthropic events and his longtime feud with fellow radio personality Howard Stern as the pair battled for Philly ratings in the late 1980s.

And more info on the Philly jailbreak.

On June 30, DeBella will call it a career, capping a nearly 48-year run on the air, 21 years of which were spent at 102.9 WMGK, his longtime home on the dial.