Rudy on Duty

             RUDY ON DUTY” at his home studio in Ithaca, New York

RP MEDIA, an audio recording facility. produces radio commercials, PSA's and musical programs. Currently a monthly 2 hour middle-of-the- road musical  program can be heard Saturdays at 5:00pm and Sundays at 10:00am  on WNYY fm 94.1 & am 1470 plus on WHCU 870am  & 97.7fm.
The podcast version is available 24/7  coast-to-coast and around-the-world by logging on rudyonduty.com. Over
100 previous   
                                programs are also available.


​​Rudy on Duty Hit Parade 1941​​
​​Rudy on Duty Hit Parade 1957​​
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Rudy on Duty Hit Parade 1959​​
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Rudy on Duty Hit Parade 1950 -1959​​
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      Rudy on Duty Hit Parade 1943​​

RP MEDIA "hits" coast-to-coast and around-the-world! 

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                                RP MEDIA
 Audio Production & Broadcast Studio
             Ithaca, New York 14850
                     (607) 273-5773

RP MEDIA ENTRANCE
         MASTER  CONTROL
   PRODUCTION CENTER
If you have any questions or comments, contact       
             Rudy at rpmedia@twcny.rr.com.

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RUDY PAOLANGELI -   70+ YEARS IN BROADCASTNG


His interest in radio began while a junior at Ithaca High School. He built the areas first “pirate” radio station, WVLR,”the voice of the Little Red” at 95.5 on the FM dial. While attending Ithaca College, he was a DJ at WITJ in 1954 (now WICB) Ithaca, NY. Worked as a part time DJ at WKRT ​​in Cortland, WMBO in Auburn, WHCU in Ithaca and staff announcer for Rural Radio Network in Ithaca.

Upon graduation from Ithaca College, he helped construct two New York State radio stations, WTKO in Ithaca, where he was Assistant General Manager, and WAUB in Auburn where he was
General Manager and morning host;.
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At WKBW radio in Buffalo, New York, he was a newscaster and on WKBW-TV hosted a farm program.

His final move in 1961 was back to Ithaca and WHCU/WHCU-FM, where he held various positions including announcer, sales manager, morning host and General Manager. He retired from WHCU/WYXL, in 1988, but his many fans urged him to return to the air waves.
So he put together THE RUDY PAOLANGELI PROGRAM, a “Musical Trip Down Memory Lane”,
still producing weekly specials on WHCU am/fm & WNYY am/fm. The program is also repeated coast-to-coast and around-the-world 24/7 by logging on to rudyonduty.com

While working full time at WHCU, he was also a part-time faculty member at the Ithaca College School of Communications from 1963-1983. He taught everything from announcing to station management.
He also served as Radio Director for student stations WICB and WVIC, and Faculty Adviser for Alpha Epsilon Rho, the National Broadcasting Honorary Society.

From his home audio production and broadcast studio, RP MEDIA, he produces syndicated music programs and commercials, and volunteers his time and facilities to produce radio public service announcements for over 100 local non-profit agencies.

He is a member of the Broadcasters Foundation of America.

He was recipient of several local awards:

THE ITHACA JOURNAL GRACEFUL GIVING AWARD for producing radio PSA's for local agencies.

THE ROBERT J. UPLINGER DISTINQUISHED SERVICE AWARD from the New York State Lions Club
Foundation for outstanding contributions to Ithaca radio and the community.

THE EXEMPLARY SERVICE AWARD from the Tompkins County Public Library for producing their radio public service announcements.


VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH from the Dewitt Historical Society for producing their radio public service announcements.

SENIOR VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR from RSVP, the Retired Senior Volunteer Program for producing radio public service announcements.

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR from Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services for dedication and service to the community.

GEORGE PINE, a former student of his at Ithaca College paid tribute to him twice for his invaluable contributions and dedication to the College and its students, and his life long broadcasting career that made him an Ithaca institution.

 2002 - The Ithaca College James J. Whalen CENTER FOR MUSIC  "Jazz Studio" named in his honor.

2011 - The Ithaca College ATHLETICS & EVENTS CENTER "Wall Of Honor"  picture and plaque in the Wolfgruber VIP room. 

2012   The Cayuga Radio Group Conference Room was named THE PAOLANGELI   CONFERENCE ROOM honoring Rudy Paolangeli's love of and commitment to the Broadcasting Industry.  "Rudy On Duty"
 
2024 Nominated for the New York State Broadcasters Association "HALL of FAME"

1963 WHCU  Ithaca, NY Afternoon DJ

Rudy says “I’ve been in this wonderful broadcasting business for over 70 years and it’s been a labor of love. I am so fortunate to continue doing in retirement, what I did most of my life ....radio broadcasting! My advice to future broadcasters: find a job you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life. I DID!”                                                                                                              ​​
​​MY MOST MEMORABLE MOMENTS IN RADIO 
                      by Rudy Paolangeli​​
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Remember PING PONG BALL DROP promotions? In 1960, when I was General Manager and Morning Host at WAUB in Auburn, New York, I proposed  to the Auburn Chamber Of Commerce, a PING PONG BALL DROP during Downtown Sidewalk Dollar Days.
They loved it!   It also included my "count down to drop" live broadcast from a Piper Cub Airplane flying above Genesee Street in downtown Auburn. To keep the crowd informed of take off, arrival and drop, merchants set up radios on the sidewalks tuned to 
WAUB, creating a huge PA system.   

Thousands of PING PONG BALLS  were dropped, many stuffed with certificates for valuable prizes donated by merchants.

That's me in the Piper Cub airplane flying very low over Genesee Street!   (NOTE:  the plane was flying lower than the tallestdowntown building!)

Thousands of people showed up, the largest crowd ever, making it the most  memorable and successful downtown Auburn promotion
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I always wanted to see my name in lights!


Rod Serling was a visiting professor at the Ithaca College School Of Communications
and was a regular listener to WHCU.
In September 1965, I was hosting the afternoon drive program on WHCU, when Rod dropped by to say hello. I told Rod how much my five children loved his TWILIGHTZONE TV program, and would he give them his autograph.

                                        This is what he wrote:
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        1960 WAUB Auburn, NY  
Morning Host & General Manager


1953 Rural Radio Network,
Ithaca, NY  Staff Announcer

  1952 WHCU Ithaca, NY
hosting " Coca Cola Calling"


1948 Rudy's Pirate Radio Station

1958 WKBW Buffalo, NY News caster

1951 WKRT Cortland, NY
  at Cortland County Fair


  1956 WTKO Ithaca, NY Morning     
     Host &  Assistant Manager

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Rudy on Duty Hit Parade 1955

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Rudy on Duty Hit Parade 1957
                  

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Rudy on Duty Hit Parade 1951

Rudy on Duty Hit Parade 1960

 Rudy on Duty Hit Parade 1945​​

Rudy on Duty Hit Parade 1957

 Thanksgiving with Rudy Paolangeli 
                     Hour One

Thanksgiving with Rudy Paolangeli                
                     Hour Two

 Rudy on Duty Hit Parade 1961
                    

Rudy on Duty Hit Parade 1949

 Rudy on Duty Hit Parade 1962

 Rudy on Duty Hit Parade 1950
                    

Rudy on Duty Christmas
             2023 Hour 2

Rudy on Duty Christmas
             2023 Hour 1

Rudy on Duty Hit Parade
    2024 New Years Day

Rudy on Duty Hit Parade 1959

Rudy on Duty Hit Parade 1940
       Broadcast on Jan, 28th

Rudy on Duty Hit Parade 1947         
       Broadcast on Feb, 11th                            

Rudy on Duty Hit Parade 1953          Broadcast on Feb, 4th                             ​​
​​Rudy on Duty Hit Parade 1948
     Broadcast on March, 3rd​​

Rudy on Duty Hit Parade 1960
        Broadcast on Feb, 18th                               

Rudy on Duty Hit Parade 1955
     Broadcast on March, 10th

Rudy on Duty Hit Parade 1949
      Broadcast on Feb, 25th

          Several broadcasters who learned their trade at Ithaca College
              get together during the College's Reunion Weekend.
              Former General Manager and early morning host on WHCU am/fm,
​              Rudy Paolangeli, also an Ithaca College alumnus and partime
             Faculty Member, shared the photo below.

    Ithaca College Alumni Reunion


Seated in his home studio, Paolangeli and some of his former students left to right :

                                        Bill Deilhl - ABC Network News
                                       Peter King - CBS Network News
                      Bob Kur - WTOP Washington DC and NBC - TV News
                      Rick Sommers- Personality Host WLTW New York City
                                    Glen Potkowa - General Mills Relations

After 20 years (1963-1983) Paolangeli left his part-time position at Ithaca College

In 1988 he retired from WHCU and built a in-home professional recording studio, producing
musical programs, commercials and public  service announcements.

He is STILL active hosting a one hour program Saturdays @ 5:00pm and Sundays @ 10:00am

on WNYY am/fm, AND several two hour HOLIDAY SPECIALS on WHCU am/fm @ 7:00am

​and 10:am on WNYY am/fm.


​​Rudy on Duty Hit Parade 1944
    Broadcast on March, 17th

Rudy on Duty Hit Parade 1962
     Broadcast on March, 24th

   Rudy on Duty Hit Parade 1945
Broadcast on March, 31st (Easter)

 Rudy  on Duty Hit Parade 1951
        Broadcast April, 6 2024

Rudy on Duty Hit Parade 1940
   Broadcast on April,13 2024

Rudy on Duty Hit Parade1952
  Broadcast on April, 20 2024

Rudy On Duty Hit Parade 1946 

 Broadcast April, 27 2024   

Rudy on Duty Hit Parade 1954

 Broadcast May 12th 2024   

 Broadcast May, 5 2024   

Rudy On Duty Hit Parade 1943 

​​Rudy on Duty Hit Parade 1959​​
    Broadcast on May 19 2024

Rudy on Duty Hit Parade 1960
      Broadcast May 25 2024

Rudy on Duty Hit Parade 1948
   Broadcast on 1st June 2024

Rudy on Duty Hit Parade 1958
       Broadcast June 8 2024

   Rudy on Duty Hit Parade 1942
               Broadcast June 22 2024

Rudy on Duty Hit Parade 1950
     Broadcast June 29, 2024

Rudy on Duty Hit Parade 1961
     Broadcast July, 13 2024

 Rudy on Duty Hit Parade
       July 4th Special 2024
 Rudy on Duty Hit Parade 1950
       Broadcast July 6th  2024

Rudy on Duty Hit Parade1949
     Broadcast July 20, 2024

Rudy on Duty Hit Parade 1957
          Broadcast July, 27

Rudy on Duty  Hit Parade 1947
  Broadcast on August 3, 2024

Rudy on Duty Hit Parade 1951
   Broadcast August 18, 2024

Rudy on Duty Hit Parade 1962
   Broadcast August 24, 2024

Rudy on Duty Hit Parade 1946
   Broadcast August 31, 2024


Rudy on Duty Hit Parade 1958
 Broadcast September 8, 2024

Rudy on Duty Hit Parade 1941 Broadcast September14, 2024

Rudy on Duty Hit Parade 1954 Broadcast September 21, 2024

 Rudy on Duty Hit Parade 1952 Broadcast September 29, 2024

Rudy on Duty Hit Parade 1949
   Broadcast October 6, 2024

Rudy on Duty Hit Parade 1953
Broadcast October 12, 2024

Rudy on Duty Hit Parade 1959
  Broadcast October 19, 2024

Rudy on Duty Hit Parade 1944
 Broadcast October 27, 2024

Rudy on Duty Hit Parade 1960
 Broadcast November 10, 2024


Rudy on Duty Hit Parade Thanksgiving 2024 Part Two

Rudy on Duty Hit Parade Thanksgiving 2024 Part One

Rudy on Duty Hit Parade1957
Broadcast December 8, 2024

Rudy on Duty Hit Parade1961
Broadcast December 14, 2024

Rudy on Duty Hit Parade1950             Broadcast December 21, 2024

     Rudy's 40th Cristmas Day Special
Part One Broadcast December 25, 2024

     Rudy's 40th Cristmas Day Special
Part Two Broadcast December 25, 2024

   Rudy's 40th New Years Day Special
  Part One Broadcast January 1st, 2025

  Rudy's 40th New Years Day Special
Part Two Broadcast January 1st, 2025

         Listen to Rudy Paolangeli's Monthly Great American Songbook on WNYY & WHCU

                Saturday, March 1 - 5 -7 pm WNYY
                Sunday, March 2 - 10 -12 noon WNYY
                Saturday, April 5 - 5 -7 pm WNYY
                Sunday, April 6 - 10 -12 noon WNYY
                Monday, May 26 Memorial Day - 7-9 pm WHCU 10-12 noon WNYY
                Sunday, June 1 - 5 -7 pm WNYY
                Monday, June 2 - 10 -12 noon WNYY
                Friday, July 4 - 7 -9 am WHCU 10 -12 noon WNYY
                Saturday, August 2 - 5 -7 pm WNYY
                Sunday, August 3 - 10 - 12 noon WNYY
                Monday, September 1 Labor Day 7-9 pm WHCU 10-12 noon WNYY
                Saturday, October 4 - 5-7 pm WNYY
                Thursday, November 27 - Thanksgiving 7-9 am - WHCU 10-12 noon WNYY
                Thursday, December 25 Christmas 7-9 am WHCU 10 -12 noon WNYY
                                      

Rudy on Duty Hit Parade SuperBowl    
             Weekend February 9th   
                   2025 Hour One

Rudy on Duty Hit Parade SuperBowl    
           Weekend February 9th   
                  2025 Hour Two

Rudy on Duty Hit  Parade          
 March 9 2025 Hour One


Rudy on Duty Hit  Parade March 9 2025 Hour Two