“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

Rudy on Duty Hit Parade 1947

Rudy on Duty Hit Parade 1948

Rudy on Duty Hit Parade 1949

Rudy on Duty Hit Parade 1959

Rudy on Duty Hit Parade 1950 -1959

Rudy on Duty Hit Parade1950

Rudy on Duty Hit Parade 1956

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;.

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

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