Dick Anthony | Names You Should Know

In 1952 keyboard artist and vocal soloist Dick Anthony joined Moody Radio Chicago. He performed about 25 live broadcasts each week and worked with gospel songwriter John W. Peterson on a daily radio program called Cheer Up. Dick Anthony was also heard on the Songsters and Keep Praising, and he ofte…

Bob Neff | Names You Should Know

There were just three stations in the Moody Radio family when Bob Neff came along. And when you moved away the signal was lost. The answer was to use satellite broadcasting to reach the whole country, but that required a major rule change with the FCC. Bob launched a national letter writing campaig…

Aunt Theresa Worman | Names You Should Know

Few people made more of an impact at Moody Radio than Aunt Theresa. As the long running host of the KYB Club. That's Know Your Bible. She told stories and actively engaged children in her studio audience. And when she wasn't serving children, Theresa Worman served other listeners on Moody Radio's P…

Perry Straw | Names You Should Know

In the 1960s, moody radio programming was heard on stations across the country. But there was no satellite back then. Every program was on tape and had to be duplicated, checked, and mailed. The job fell to Perry Straw, who then went on to help develop Moody Radio's satellite affiliate network, and…

Greg Wheatley | Names You Should Know

In June of 1990, Greg Wheatley was hired as assistant manager of Moody Radio Chicago. But in 1993, he and Chris Fabry took over the morning show. Yet another move came in 1999 when he took over prime time America as Jim Warren, who had founded that program, took another post. But Greg is probably …

Chuck Wagner | Names You Should Know

In the 1960s, Moody radio announcer and trombonist Bill Pierce launched a program known as Night Watch. It was immensely popular, but when Bill left in the 1970s, who would take it over? Answer Chuck Wagner. Night after night, Chuck offered biblical wisdom with a personal touch. Night watch touche…

Tom Sommerville | Names You Should Know

In 1975, Tom Sommerville came to Moody Radio as administrator of program production. Then a few years later, he was appointed station manager of Moody Radio Chicago. With a vision for the city of Chicago as a mission field, and his innovation and faithfulness in serving Christ to the glory of God,…

Jim Goodrich | Names You Should Know

In the late 1970s, Jim Goodrich helped find a way to bring Moody Radio to people all across America. The answer was satellite broadcasting, something that had never been done before. With no manual, Jim and his colleagues chartered new territory all the while believing that God was doing the work, …

Stan Ferris | Names You Should Know

Stan Ferris came to Moody in 1970 as a moody student. He did the news on the morning show, and after graduation he worked full time creating a public affairs department. During his time, Stan interviewed notables like Billy Graham and former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin.  To the glory of G…

Roy Patterson | Names You Should Know

Roy Patterson's first day at Moody Radio was September the 11th, 2001. From there, he jumped in at full speed and never slowed down; co-launching a program called Urban Praise, hosting Music for Sunday, and many other programs. He eventually became station manager of WMBI Moody Radio Chicago, and s…