He is a member of theCountry Radio Hall of Fame, winner of the Billboard Magazine, the Academy of Country Musics Air Personality of the Year and a member of the Texas Radio Hall of Fame. 0. He is also Chairman of the non-profit BMW Dallas Marathon. new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0], The show airs Monday through Friday from 5:30-10am on New Country 96.3 and is the longest-running FM show in Dallas-Fort Worth. A year later, Carter Publications sold KSCS to Capital Cities. I thank all our supporters for helping to make the dream a beautiful reality that we can all enjoy for many years to come.". In January 2008, KSCS was re-branded as "The Big 96.3." But Id be lying if I said my career wasnt a series of leaps and sacrifices., She went on: You will no longer hear me on New Country 96.3, but you will always have a friend in your corner. Louis, a KSCS radio personality, recently received an honor for that tree planting - and many more along the Camp Bowie Boulevard.. A quarter century ago, Louis and his wife had moved from San Antonio and lived in the Camp Bowie area. We added station veteran Michelle Rodriguez to the show this past year and she took us to a new level of success. 'https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f); He collected every major award his industry had to offer, including Billboard's Local Air Personality of the Year. Mark "Hawkeye" Louis, Host of "Hawkeye In The Morning" on Cumulus Media Cumulus has signed a new long-term agreement with Country Radio Hall of Famer Mark "Hawkeye" Louis, longtime morning show host on Dallas country radio . Dallas-Fort Worth morning personality Mark "Hawkeye" Louis, host of "Hawkeye In The Morning" on KSCS-FM (New Country 96.3), was honored with an official proclamation from the city of Fort Worth for a tree-planting campaign that he started 25 years ago along Fort Worth's historic Camp Bowie Boulevard. To this day, that is still the longest winning streak in Dallas/Fort Worth ratings history.[4]. Mark "Hawkeye" Louis is a radio anomaly. After the Cumulus takeover in 2011, the HD broadcasts were temporarily discontinued. He is a member of the Country Radio Hall of Fame and the Texas Radio Hall of Fame. He is a member of the Country Radio Hall of Fame and the Texas Radio Hall of Fame. Travel With Hawkeye not only discussesincredible destinations, travel bargains and tips, it also shares the excitement and fun of travel. . The HD2 subchannel was dormant until February 2013. Just being resilient is the secret to my success." Visit our, Michelle Rodriguez Joins KSCS Hawkeye In The Morning, Ramona Halloway To Move From WLNK Mornings to Radio One Charlotte Community Affairs Manager, Cort Johnson Joins 98.1 The Breeze For Mornings As Jack Kulp Retires, Christen Limon Rises To KYSR Music Coordinator, WKHX Launches Amanda & Garrett In Middays. On March 29, 2023, Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker and Fort Worth City Council Member Michael D. Crain presented Hawkeye with the Proclamation honoring his efforts and marking the 25th Anniversary of the Camp Bowie Tree Project. Formerly known as "The Dorsey Gang", the morning show featured Country Music Disc Jockey Hall of Fame member Terry Dorsey. Shimmy in anyway. }); Mark, his wife Madelyn and his family spend their spare time enjoying concerts, traveling and fixing up their 70 year old home near White Rock Lake. ALL ACCESS extends a hearty congratulations to CUMULUS Country KSCS/DALLAS morning host MARK "HAWKEYE" LOUIS, who is celebrating 30 years with the station today (7/18). Mondays show will be a tribute to Dorsey. Radio station in Fort WorthDallas, Texas, This article is about the radio station. Ive decided to retire and turn the reins over to Hawkeye and Trapper here, he said on the air. Hawkeye's finale, which landed on Disney+ on December 22, featured a number of surprising reveals including Vincent D'Onofrio's return as Wilson Fisk. A Class Of 2016 inductee to the TEXAS RADIO HALL OF FAME (NET NEWS 7/1/16), HAWKEYE has made quite the name for himself among listeners, industry colleagues, and artists. DFW's longest-running morning show on the FM dial, Hawkeye in the Morning airs on New Country 96.3 weekdays from 5:30am-10:00am. Louis and his wife had moved from San Antonio and lived in the Camp Bowie area. Dorsey and Louis won numerous awards including Billboard's Major Market Air Personalities of 1998 and the Academy of Country Music's 2008 Personalities of the Year. While working on Hawkeye in the Morning, Katelyn also reported on award shows and provided weekly entertainment reports for Dallas' CBS 11 Morning News. The station is owned by Cumulus Media and broadcasts a hot country music radio format. Mark "Hawkeye" Louis, host of Hawkeye in the Morning show on New Country 96.3 KSCS, is the longest running FM host in Dallas - Fort Worth. I said, Would you just eat the eggs?. New Podcast: Mark 'Hawkeye' Louis Will Beat You in a Footrace for a I dont think he relished the idea of us making a big fuss over him, Morris said. In 1988, KSCS hired away KPLX's star morning host Terry Dorsey. t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0]; His latest venture is Travel With Hawkeye, a multimedia travelogue that features podcasting, broadcast features and social media. During her time at the station she has hosted nights and since 2013 middays. 1,638 posts. The station's ratings started to sag after the Urban Cowboy era faded, and with tough competition from KPLX. googletag.pubads().setTargeting('cms-ptitle', 'Hawkeye'); But there were no trees. . ", Louis said, "When I started the tree adoption program and campaign in 1997, Camp Bowie Boulevard, Fort Worth's last brick road, had a wide, bare median. The initial design behind KSCS was to play country music but with beautiful music-style FM formatics, featuring three or four songs in a row without talking, as well as using low-key announcers and carrying a lighter commercial load compared to AM stations. Even if you lose the fight, you showed up, and that in itself brings respect., Katelyn also thanked listeners for their support. The day I finally took my leap of faith in order to fly. She debuts on Hawkeye in the Morning on Monday, November 30th. Hell, stand in the room without a chair if you need to. googletag.pubads().setTargeting('cms-pcat', ''); 0. He has been awarded Billboard Magazine's Radio Personality of the Year and the Academy of Country Music's Major Market Personality of the Year. ''Hawkeye'' Louis Honored with Proclamation from Fort Worth Katelyn studied broadcasting at the University of Houston after realizing she had a less than stellar singing voice but possessed the gift of conversation, as her official bio explains. On Dec. 9, he went on the air and told his listeners hed be leaving in about a week. "He knocked it out of the park," she said. "I love what I do, and I am resilient. In their 26 years of working together, Louis and Dorsey had only one fight, a testament to the veteran hosts easygoing nature. Following the December retirement of Terry Dorsey, Cumulus Country 96.3 KSCS Dallas, has completed the revamp of its morning show with the addition of Katelyn 'Connected K' Maida.. Maida will join incumbents Mark "Hawkeye" Louis and "Trapper" John Morris on Monday, March 9. The podcast features a variety of celebrity guest, noted travel writers and a number of Hawkeye's travel companions. Guests are welcome to call in at 888-787-1963. . fbq('init', '369158204617951'); In the 1980s, Dorsey had a signature bit that later became nationally syndicated. -. Mark "Hawkeye" Louis - Inducted 2020. Cumulus has made a commitmentto local talent. KSCS, along with ABC's other non-Radio Disney and ESPN Radio stations, was sold to Citadel Broadcasting in 2007. Louis hosts the ever-popular morning show, Hawkeye in the Morning, along with 10-year station veteran Michelle Rodriguez. HAWKEYE CLARIFIES: 'My Name Is Not Hot Guy' Watch on Read Hawkeye's Books Follow Hawkeye's Travel Podcast Travel With Hawkeye San Francisco and the Barnes Hotel 00:00 / 11:05 Travel With Hawkeye Hawkeye (@hawkeyeonair) | Instagram Terry Dorsey, a longtime voice on North Texas airwaves, made friends of everyone he met and won numerous awards over his 46-year career before retiring in December. Hawkeye. This website uses cookies. He has been waking up 96.3 KSCS listeners for 30+ years. (That was the year before the Dallas Cowboys drafted Troy Aikman!) Only 2 recent shows' series finales are among the most-watched - MSN The contract has a cap hit of $550,000. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. Mike Preston, Program Director, KSCS/KPLX, said: Its a joy to listen to the magic that Hawkeye and Michelle create every morning on New Country 96.3. He has written two books and is also an avid traveler, having skied Italy's famed Sella Ronda, traversed Alaska via dog sled, played baseball in Cuba and sailed the Caribbean. [5] This made KSCS a sister station to its longtime rival, KPLX. Best of Hawkeye in the Morning, New Country 96.3 Memorable Moments from the Hawkeye in the Morning Show on New Country 96.3 Dallas / Fort Worth, Texa More Social links. Emotional Day For Country Radio Stations Around The Country A Dallas native, Rodriguez has been a fixture on DFW radio since 2004 and has been recognized by D Magazine as one of the Best Radio Personalities in DFW. j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'? Mark "Hawkeye" Louis (CBS11) He doesn't know anyone who got hurt, but country music fans who called in, said they did. During her time at the station she has hosted nights and since 2013 middays. Louis met Dorsey in 1988 when, at 26, he was hired to be the sidekick of the 39-year-old radio host. Author of The Travis Club and Hawkeye in the Morning Gets New Deal | What's Up Fort Worth Hawkeye has written a number of books including the critically acclaimed novel The Travis Club. "Nights with Elaina" is heard weekday evenings. To the young women of the world: There is room for you at the table. I cant wait to see the new heights that together theyll take us to!, Rodriguez commented: Im so honored and humbled to be joining my great friend Hawkeye in the Morning! Current CUMULS MEDIA KSCS (NEW COUNTRY 96.3)/DALLAS midday personality MICHELLE RODRIGUEZ will join the station's "HAWKEYE in the Morning show" alongside current host MARK "HAWKEYE" LOUIS . I originally wanted to take the weekend to reflect, but the news has gotten ahead of me, she wrote. Mark "Hawkeye" Louis CRS The Hawkeye in the Morning Show, hosted by Mark Hawkeye Louis, is one of Dallas-Fort Worths most popular radio shows and airs from 5:30am-10:00am Monday through Friday. KSCS was the number-one radio station overall in Dallas/Fort Worth from 1980 to 1982. 30, 2012. Copyright 2020 Cumulus Media / Cumulus Media is an equal opportunity employer / AA. Hawkeye also hosts Travel With Hawkeye, a multimedia travelogue that features podcasting, broadcast features and social media. After all the fun they had on the show, it was hard for Dorsey to walk away, though he called in to the show weekly. I went to work getting donors to adopt trees and by 1998, we raised the necessary funds to make my crazy dream a reality, and the planting began. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. 26.8k Followers, 46 Following, 1,638 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Hawkeye (@hawkeyeonair) hawkeyeonair. The classical format benefited from FM stereo, which improved the quality of music broadcasts. November 18, 2020. Send your congratulations to HAWKEYE on his 30-years-and-counting here. What Happened to Connected K on KSCS? Info on Radio Host - Distractify {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod? His current program Director is 2019 HOF class member, Mac Daniels. HAWKEYE CLARIFIES: 'My Name Is Not Hot Guy' Watch on Travel With Hawkeye In mid-July 2019, KSCS rebranded as "New Country 96.3" without the KSCS call letters in the branding.[7]. He just kept sending them back. We have six stations in our Dallas cluster and all of them have local morning shows two of which were nominated for Marconi Awards. He was inducted into the Country Music Disc Jockey Hall of Fame and Texas Radio Hall of Fame. Thank you so much for your support!, Radio Host Fred Toucher Announced That He's Checking Into a "Mental Institution", Froggy Says Doctors Made a 15-Inch Incision on His Head as Part of Brain Surgery, Radio Host Nate Lucas Suspended for Using Sexist Slur to Describe Kamala Harris. Mark Hawkeye Louis, is the host of Hawkeye in the Morningon 96.3 KSCS, the longest running FM show in Dallas - Fort Worth. Contact: Lisa Dollinger, Dollinger Strategic Communication for Cumulus Media, 512.633.4084, [email protected]. Capital Cities acquired the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) in 1985, using that company's name. KSCS launched its HD2 digital subchannel in 2008 to broadcast "The Texas Twister", carrying all Texas country music. })(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-NNH3C9L'); Hawkeye was inducted into the Country Radio Hall of Fame in 2020 and has been awarded Billboard Magazine's Radio Personality of the Year and the Academy of Country Music's Major Market Personality of the Year. Lance also advises stations, talent and brands on digital content strategies, programming integrations, and brand extensions. Ive been thinking for a while about how to word this announcement when this time came. The Blog and Social Media posts report on his latest adventures. Dorsey had secretly sold his house and bought another one in Illinois. Qualifying Offer: $588,500 STANDARD CONTRACT COMPARE THIS CONTRACT SIGNED BY: Don Maloney LENGTH: 2 YEARS EXPIRY STATUS: UFA SIGNING TEAM: Arizona Coyotes VALUE: $1,100,000 C.H.% : 0.86 SIGNING DATE: Jul. He has been hosting mornings on KSCS for 30+ years and is a member of the Country Radio Hall of Fame. November 3, 2021. His current Hawkeye In the Morning show on KSCS is the longest-running FM morning show in the Dallas market. KSCS (New Country 96.3)/Dallas Signs Mark 'Hawkeye' Louis To Long-Term "But he was Terry Dorsey.". Hawkeye, whose civilian name is Mark Louis, is a Texas Radio Hall of Famer and a Country Radio Hall of Famer who can be found on your dial at 96.3 KSCS every weekday from 5:30 a.m. to 10 a.m . On January 4, 2011, at 5 p.m., the station re-branded as "New Country 96.3 KSCS, Texas' Most Country Guaranteed". Copyright 2023 All Access Music Group All rights reserved. You were with me on the air when we called my then casual date to convince him to make us Facebook official. Mark "Hawkeye" Louis, is the host of Hawkeye in the Morning on 96.3 KSCS, the longest running FM show in Dallas - Fort Worth. He is in excellent physical condition while keeping an unimaginable work schedule. Dorsey retired with very little fanfare. The show features Mark "Hawkeye" Louis and Michelle Rodriguez, who previously hosted Middays since 2011. s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script', Distractify is a registered trademark. The spot may be wide open, but it might also be narrow. Eternally grateful to Dan Bennett, Mike Preston, Doug Hamand and Brian Phillips for believing in me and allowing me the opportunity to be part of a show I grew up with, in my hometown, simply a dream.. It then began simulcasting the news/talk format on co-owned KLIF.[8]. Citadel merged with Cumulus Media on September 16, 2011. The transmitter is off Mansfield Road in Cedar Hill, Texas, amid the towers for other FM and TV stations. Sundays feature the "American Country Countdown with Kix Brooks.". n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0; The show features Mark "Hawkeye" Louis and Michelle Rodriguez, who previously hosted Middays since 2011. }. He would do outlandish commercials for Hiney Wine, a fake wine in a pop-top can. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Radio news and headlines delivered right to your e-mail box -- and it's free. Louis has been heard on the station since 1988. Hawkeye In The Morning | KSCS Longtime country radio host Terry Dorsey dies just months into his Radio Show DFW TX She created an online DJ position for herself when she noticed the media company didnt have a social media strategy, which is how she became known as Connected K. She moved from Houston to Dallas when KSCS brought her on to co-host the morning show with Mark Hawkeye Louis. Mark "Hawkeye" Louis and "Trapper" John Morris will host a tribute to Terry Dorsey on Hawkeye and Dorsey in the Morning on KSCS-FM (96.3). 46 following. At first, it largely simulcasted co-owned WBAP (820 AM), with some separate classical music shows at night. gtag('config', 'G-Y54T75NHP8'); ", He added, "I couldn't be prouder of what we were able to do together - and I can't believe that 25 years have passed since we started this passion project! 22, 2013 Listen weekday mornings from 5:30 - 10:00 in Dallas / Fort Worth or worldwide on the New Country 96.3 app. The 66-year-old country music radio host died unexpectedly Saturday night at his home outside Peoria, Ill. Mark "Hawkeye" Louis, Dorsey's friend and host of Hawkeye and Dorsey in the Morning on KSCS-FM (96.3), said Dorsey had not been feeling well in recent days. fbq('track', 'PageView'); Host of Hawkeye in the Morning, Mark Hawkeye Louis has DFWs longest running morning show on the FM dial. Broadcasting & media production company. Dorsey is survived by his wife, Claudia, of Peoria; sons, Dan Dorsey of Cincinnati and Adam Dorsey of Arlington; daughters, Elizabeth Dorsey and Tiffany Lance, both of Arlington; stepchildren, Chrissey Piatt, Randy Schroer and Jamie Schroer, all of North Texas; and 15 grandchildren too many to count, Dorsey would joke. Radio Ink. About Mark "Hawkeye" Louis, Host of "Travel With Hawkeye" Dorsey and Louis teamed up in July 1988, a partnership that would last until Dorsey's retirement in December 2014. Mark Louis Contract, Cap Hit, Salary and Stats - CapFriendly What happened to Connected K on KSCS? The call letters changed to KSCS to match the slogan. And seeing that he got to enjoy so little of his retirement is heartbreaking.. 26.8K followers. Dallas-Fort Worth morning personality Mark "Hawkeye" Louis, host of "Hawkeye In The Morning" on KSCS-FM (New Country 96.3), was honored with an official proclamation from the city of Fort Worth for a tree-planting campaign that he started 25 years ago along Fort Worth's historic Camp Bowie Boulevard. On January 15, 1973, WBAP-FM switched to a country format known as "Silver Country Stereo". Lance Venta is Owner and Publisher of RadioInsight.com. KSCS Names New Morning Show Co-Host - RadioInsight When he retired, Dorsey was among the most beloved and honored radio voices in Dallas-Fort Worth. The podcast features a variety of celebrity guests, noted travel authors and a number of Hawkeyes travel companions. For the past 29 years, hes been a fixture at KSCS/Dallas, many of those years spent partnered with 2006 CRHoF inductee, Terry Dorsey. Hawkeye | New Country 96.3 The station moved to 96.3 FM in 1955. Despite ownership and management changes and format tweaks, Louis has remained in one market at one station for decades. HAWKEYE began waking up the . Copyright 2023 RadioInsight / RadioBB Networks. The Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex is a little less connected these days and we still dont know what happened to Connected K on KSCS, the radio station known as New Country 96.3. By. KSCS Dallas' Michelle Rodriguez Gets Engaged In San Diego. Dorsey, a combat engineer whose job was to clear landmines, was later instrumental in establishing the Texas Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Fair Park, Louis said. The city beautification campaign was so . Get the latest breaking news from North Texas and beyond. For more information or to stream New Country 96.3, visit: https://www.newcountry963.com/. Mark "Hawkeye" Louis said: "When I started the tree adoption program and campaign in 1997, Camp Bowie Boulevard, Fort Worth's last brick road, had a wide, bare median. The show will air from 5:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Monday. + In the 1960s, WBAP-FM switched to all-classical music, which had been a popular format in the early days of FM radio. Hes also an avid supporter of Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, Cook Childrens and their summer camp for cancer patients, Camp Sanguinity. HAWKEYE began waking up the DALLAS/FORT WORTH area in 1988 and has been a staple in the market. Mark is on the Board of Directors of the BMW DallasMarathonwhich benefits the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. Travel With Hawkeye | Listen to Podcasts On Demand Free | TuneIn He moved to Dallas in 1980 and worked for KPLX-FM (99.5) before moving to KSCS in 1988. She most recently served as Social Media Producer for Cox Media Houston and on-air weekends at Country "93Q . HAWKEYE took to FACBEOOK LIVE this morning to share some feelings about his milestone anniversary; see that video here. When I can, I will definitely let people know more. Hawkeye has hosted the "Hawkeye In The Morning" show for over 30 years. 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He has written two books, the criticallyacclaimed novel The Travis Cluband the local best selling guidebook San Antonio Uncovered. gtag('js', new Date()); The station first signed on the air on March 8, 1949 as WBAP-FM. (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start': Our audience will be in good hands for years to come with the legendary Hawkeye in the Morning show!, Mark Hawkeye Louis commented: Its been a great year at KSCS and Im excited for the future. The day after he retired, he drove to Illinois and joined his wife at the new place, Morris said. He is a member of the Country Radio Hall of Fame and the Texas Radio Hall of Fame. He taught me that you have to let other people shine; you dont have to be the only person that shines. He is a member of the Country Radio Hall of Fame and the Texas Radio Hall of Fame. Travel With Hawkeye on Apple Podcasts The city beautification campaign was so successful that Hawkeye's trees now create a leafy green canopy along the picturesque thoroughfare, enjoyed by the community and visitors alike. DALLAS, TX, November 3, 2021 Cumulus Media announces that it has signed a new long-term agreement with Country Radio Hall of Famer Mark Hawkeye Louis, longtime Morning Personality on Dallas radio station New Country 96.3/KSCS-FM. Cumulus Media provides advertisers with personal connections, local impact and national reachthrough broadcast and on-demand digital, mobile, social, and voice-activated platforms, as well as integrated digital marketing services, powerful influencers, full-service audio solutions, industry-leading research and insights, and live eventexperiences. Is there another radio cluster in America that can say all that?. Hawkeye Celebrates 30 Years Waking Up Listeners At KSCS/Dallas - All Access Rodriguez joined KSCS in 2011 after previously working at sister 99.5 The Wolf KPLX. ALL ACCESS extends a hearty congratulations to CUMULUS Country KSCS/DALLAS morning host MARK "HAWKEYE" LOUIS, who is celebrating 30 years with the station today (7/18). With Dorsey's arrival, the ratings started to improve again, just as country music's popularity started to rise again. Mike Preston, Program Director, New Country 96.3/KSCS-FM, said: Michelle has been a shining star on the station for 10 years and pairing her with Hawkeye just made sense. Travel With Hawkeye features longtime Dallas morning radio host Mark "Hawkeye" Louis (96.3 KSCS) and his tales from a lifetime of travel and adventure. Retired Dallas radio personality Terry Dorsey dies | wfaa.com Ill never forget that., The day prior, she told a Twitter user that she honestly [has] never been more excited for her future and that she cant wait to share the details soon., And when a fan checked in on Twitter a few days later, she wrote, I cant say much for now, other than Im moving in another direction. Rodriguez joined KSCS in 2011 after previously working at sister " 99.5 The Wolf " KPLX. 25 years later, Camp Bowie Boulevard is known for its miles of mature majestic oak trees that shade this historic street. Hawkeye | New Country 96.3 Services are pending. on 96.3 KSCS, the longest running FM show in Dallas - Fort Worth. DFWs longest-running morning show on the FM dial, Hawkeye in the Morning airs on New Country 96.3 weekdays from 5:30am-10:00am. The COUNTRY RADIO HALL OF FAMER has been heard on the station since 1988.LOUIS hosts the HAWKEYE IN THE MORNING show weekdays alongside MICHELLE RODRIGUEZ."It's a joy to listen to the magic.
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