DOOLEY Observed: J.P. McCARTHY

Thomas Jefferson said in 1802: "I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies."

"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not."-- Thomas Jefferson

"When in danger or in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout." .... jbd

"When once a job you have begun, do no stop till it is done. Whether the task be great or small, do it well, or not at all." .... Anon

Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. - Albert Einstein

Television is one daylong commercial interrupted periodically by inept attempts to fill the airspace in between them.

If you can't start a fire, perhaps your wood is wet ....

When you elect clowns, expect a circus ..............

Saturday, March 1, 2014

J.P. McCARTHY

Joseph Priestley McCarthy, I listened to him on the radio whenever I was in earshot of his station. I could get WJR down here in Ohio then, not so much any more, unless in the car. He was so many things, about Michigan, to me, regattas, Michigan sports, events all over Michigan. He did a whole week prior to the Ohio State game, personalities from both teams visited with him.
J. P. McCarthy was the morning voice of WJR/Detroit for over thirty years. McCarthy’s show was heard in 38 states and was rated number one in Detroit each year he was on the air.

J. P. McCarthy was born on March 22, 1936, in New York City. During his early years in radio, he gained experience at KFAR/Fairbanks and WTAC/Flint, before joining WJR/ Detroit as a staff announcer in 1956 and eventually “morning man” in 1958.

Except for a few years at KGO/San Francisco, McCarthy made WJR his on-air home for the rest of his career. For a number of years, he did both the morning and evening drive-time shows, then settled into the morning slot, as well as a noon-time show.

McCarthy’s unique blend of news, information, sports, entertainment, and interviews made him a legend in Detroit. Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer once attributed McCarthy’s success to making people feel at ease and genuinely caring about what they had to say.

In addition to his on-air excellence, McCarthy was also a civic leader and a significant supporter of local charities.

J. P. McCarthy died on August 16, 1995.

J. P. McCarthy was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1992, the first local broadcaster to be inducted.