Thanks to John Edwards for this heads up on an ad for WSAI which shows Shep working for the station in 1947. It was previously known he worked there from July 1949 to March 1951.
The earliest listing I could find was from January 30, 1947 and the latest was June 3, 1947, however the ad was from August 25, 1947 indicating he was working there as part of the daytime lineup. We do know that he worked at WKRC in March 1949, It was also said he worked as an announcer for WCKY in 1948 but I have not been able to confirm that.
November 3, 2012
A Christmas Story 2
Review
In 1994 the 1st 'sequel' to "A Christmas Story" came out and in Jean Shepherd's own words it was a 'turkey'. It was directed by Bob Clark, written by Shepherd, Clark, and Leigh Brown (same as ACS) using his stories that he told for so many years and most importantly, it was narrated by Jean Shepherd whose golden voice provided much of the magic in all his movies. But as Shepherd admitted later the casting was terrible.
Fast forward to early 2012 when it was announced there would be a sequel. Very little was known about it and it wasn't until the trailer hit that we had any inkling as to what it was about. Now we know...
November 2, 2012
R.L. Stine Is a Disney Freak
New York Magazine
Turns out R.L. Stine is a fan of Shepherd
October 27, 2012
"Jean Shepherd Radio Classics"
Staten Island Community Television, channel 34
Pete Delaney's newest episode of "Jean Shepherd Radio Classics" will be aired on the dates below. If you are looking for it in the SICTV listings they have it as: "Music Radio: Jean Shepahard 2"
The featured show is "The Bolus' Wedding" from March 13, 1968
October 18, 2012
Shepfest "12"
The Depot - Cold Springs, New York - Saturday - October 27, 2012 - 1:00pm
Join the fun and talk some 'Shep'
Inspired in 2002 by a group of Shep fans who wanted to get together and meet each other face to face after years of email exchanges, the "Shepfest" was born. The tradition continues for the 12th time. This year where it all began in 2002 - Cold Springs, NY
October 15, 2012
Shep's Army
A new book by Eugene B. Bergmann
A collection of Army Stories as told on the radio by Jean Shepherd and edited by Gene Bergmann.
October 4, 2012
More Than 'A Christmas Story': Remembering Jean Shepherd, Radio's Great Teller of Tales
by Rob Bates
Shep fan and site contributor Rob Bates wrote this article on Shep for the Splitsider website.
September 6, 2012
A Christmas Story 2
See the Trailer
And Shep thought My Summer Story was a real turkey!
August 10, 2012
A Christmas Story 2
Coming October 30, 2012 on Video
Straight to DVD this one doesn't even make it to the theatres. It was filmed in Canada earlier this year and picks up the story with a young adult Ralphie.
July 3, 2012
Jean Shepherd's Fourth of July
by John M. Whalen
John Whalen wrote this blog about the 4th of July and what it meant to him and Shep.
