Gene Klavan
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Gene Klavan was an American
disc-jockey (DJ) columnist and author.
(high school). His radio career began at WTOP
in Washington D.C. following brief stints at Baltimore's WITH-AM and WCBM
-AM.
. Co-host Finch departed and Klavan continued solo until 1977 He wrote a biography in 1964 "We Die at Dawn," that largely focused on the morning show. He followed it up in 1972 with "Turn that damned thing off" a book about the news media industry. In 1977 he moved to 710 WOR
and left radio in 1980. He later became a commentator at WCBS-TV
, a host for the AMC channel, and a columnist for Newsday.
Klavan's sons Andrew Klavan
and Laurence Klavan are best-selling authors and screenwriters.
United States
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disc-jockey (DJ) columnist and author.
Early years
Klavan was born in Baltimore, Md. and attended Baltimore City CollegeBaltimore City College
The Baltimore City College , also referred to as The Castle on the Hill, historically as The College, and most commonly City, is a public high school in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A. The City College curriculum includes the International Baccalaureate Programme and emphasizes study in the classics...
(high school). His radio career began at WTOP
WTOP-FM
WTOP is an all-news formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Washington, D.C., serving Metropolitan Washington, DC area. WTOP is owned by Hubbard Broadcasting.WTOP is one of two all-news stations in the Washington, D.C...
in Washington D.C. following brief stints at Baltimore's WITH-AM and WCBM
WCBM
WCBM is a Talk formatted broadcast radio station in Baltimore, Maryland. The station is owned by WCBM Maryland, Inc., which also owns WVIE, 1370 AM...
-AM.
1130 WNEW New York
Klavan is most known for his time as half of the morning program "Klavan and Finch." The program ran from 1952 to 1968; prior to 1952, Dee Finch had co-hosted the show with Gene RayburnGene Rayburn
Gene Rayburn was an American radio and television personality. He is best known as the host of various editions of the popular American television game show Match Game for over two decades....
. Co-host Finch departed and Klavan continued solo until 1977 He wrote a biography in 1964 "We Die at Dawn," that largely focused on the morning show. He followed it up in 1972 with "Turn that damned thing off" a book about the news media industry. In 1977 he moved to 710 WOR
WOR (AM)
WOR is a class A , AM radio station located in New York, New York, U.S., operating on 710 kHz. The station has a talk format and has been owned by Buckley Broadcasting since 1987, after the station was sold by RKO. The station has conservative, or right-of-center hosts.Its call letters have no...
and left radio in 1980. He later became a commentator at WCBS-TV
WCBS-TV
WCBS-TV, channel 2, is the flagship station of the CBS television network, located in New York City. The station's studios are located within the CBS Broadcast Center and its transmitter is atop the Empire State Building, both in Midtown Manhattan....
, a host for the AMC channel, and a columnist for Newsday.
Klavan's sons Andrew Klavan
Andrew Klavan
Andrew Klavan, is an American author and screenwriter of "tough-guy" mysteries and psychological thrillers. Two of Klavan's books have been adapted into motion pictures: True Crime and Don't Say A Word . He has been nominated for the Edgar Award four times and has won twice...
and Laurence Klavan are best-selling authors and screenwriters.