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See some of the celebrities and newsmakers interviewed over the years!
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After working for five years as a dj at Dick Van Dyke's KXIV
Radio, Preston Westmoreland started a 26 year career at KTAR, and
one of the most popular radio shows in Arizona, interviewing over
27,000 newsmakers and celebrities. Twice-nominated to the Radio Hall
of Fame in Chicago and also inducted into the Arizona Broadcaster's
Hall of Fame. Here's a collection of his favorite interviews
and TV appearances. Thanks for enjoying them!
(above left) Sheriff Joe Arpaio swears in Preston as a
Special Deputy Captain in the posse.
(photo, above right) Preston displays the Marconi Award, radio's
"Oscar", for Best Large Market Radio Personality in the US . Both presentations happened within the
hour, on his 25th anniversary on the air. US Congressman J.D.
Hayworth presented Preston with the Marconi Aware. The Tribune newspaper
also ran a front page story on the talk show host in their Sunday
Edition that week as well.
(above left) Unprecedented 2 page feature on Preston's 20th
Anniversary (photo, right) Flying Magazine
selected Preston as their centerfold for flying, as an example of how an
airplane is used for business and pleasure. The shoot was done by noted
National Georgraphic photographer James Sugar, who also photographed
actor Christopher Reeves for the same section. Check these two great
KTAR promos voiced by the amazing Al Vanik, and put together by Ken
"Spanky" Moskowitz:
Voted by Talkers Magazine in the Top 100 Talk
Show Hosts in the nation, six times in a row!
Preston and his long-time co-worker at KTAR
Radio, Pat McMahon. Pat introduced Preston to the audience for
the induction ceremonies into the Arizona Broadcaster's Hall of Fame,
during a special dinner at The Buttes Marriott Resort, in October, 2009.
His
name
was added to the Hall of Fame
joining
other Arizona broadcasters like Hugh Downs, Steve Allen, Al McCoy "voice of
the Phoenix Suns", Bill Heywood and Buck Owens.
(photo, above right) During the Diamondbacks World Series year, Preston got to throw out the first pitch out twice. Preston insisted the speed of his pitch get clocked! But notice on the scoreboard, the staff making fun of his 47 mile-an-hour throw! See more photos by clicking on the button at the top of the page.
Over the years. Paul Harvey mentioned the Westmoreland's survival videos, Stay Alive! along with some of their other programs. Click on the "Paul Harvey Comments" button to hear some of his many thoughts.
(photo, above right) During the Diamondbacks World Series year, Preston got to throw out the first pitch out twice. Preston insisted the speed of his pitch get clocked! But notice on the scoreboard, the staff making fun of his 47 mile-an-hour throw! See more photos by clicking on the button at the top of the page.
Over the years. Paul Harvey mentioned the Westmoreland's survival videos, Stay Alive! along with some of their other programs. Click on the "Paul Harvey Comments" button to hear some of his many thoughts.
It was an honor to be part of the team that won The Peabody Award, for
our coverage of the Impeachment of Evan Mecham.
Since the impreachment trial was held in morning and afternoon sessions, we were able to grab many of the key witnesses into our studio for midday daily interviews. We also had the chance to interview Gov. Mecham countless times and actually got along with him quite well. The highlight, at the Republican National Convention in New Orleans, after the governor had been removed from office, but appeared as a delegate, was when he offered Nancy and I a ride in his chauffeur-driven Cadillac limousine through all the security at the Super Bowl before Reagan spoke. That was quite interesting!
Since the impreachment trial was held in morning and afternoon sessions, we were able to grab many of the key witnesses into our studio for midday daily interviews. We also had the chance to interview Gov. Mecham countless times and actually got along with him quite well. The highlight, at the Republican National Convention in New Orleans, after the governor had been removed from office, but appeared as a delegate, was when he offered Nancy and I a ride in his chauffeur-driven Cadillac limousine through all the security at the Super Bowl before Reagan spoke. That was quite interesting!
After one of my last radio broadcasts, being interviewed by Bill Heywood
on KFNN Radio in November, 2004. Bill is pictured (above left) with our
radio producer, David Moskowitz. After much encouragement from
Bill after I left KTAR, we both had signed up to enter real estate
together the next month, with Russ Lyon Realty and went
through the same orientation class together. Hear Bill interview
me on KTAR, when I was in China here:
Pat McMahon and Preston were reunited after 25 years, in January, 2012,
after the death of Bill Heywood for a special broadcast (see below).
What a difference 25 years makes but we never forgot the pose! Photo
below left, original KTAR hosts and producers at the planning meeting
for the Bill Heywood tribute, from left to right, producer Diane
Bonilla, Jay Lawrence, Michael Dixon and Pat McMahon. Below right,
during the actual broadcast, which was carried on a radio network to
stations in Arizona and Utah, and also recorded on tv. Jeff Scott,
longtime KTAR news director is on the left, followed by Tim Hattrick and
Bruce Kelley. It was Bruce's first time back on the radio in 12 years,
my first time back on KTAR Radio in six years.
Entire member of the broadcast crew and friends assembled after the
special two-hour broadcast that was aired twice on KTA Radio.
One of the friends later photo-shopped this picture and put in another
photo of Bill. Many of us felt he was there with us all along!
Above, classic photo of the late Al McCoy on the left, yours truly in
the middle, and the late Bill Heywood, Billboard Magaine's s
International Personality of the Year. Al recently passed away at
91 years old, and will always be remembered as the Voice of the Phoenix
Suns. I owe everything to Al, who tipped me off back in the 1970s, that
KTAR was planning a Midday talk show, encouraged me to apply, and I was
lucky enough to get hired. Thanks Al! Photo was taken at a Phoenix
Mexican restaurant for an article in Phoenix Magazine, written by Jana
Bommersbach.
Preston is frequently called on to showcase memorable homes in the
Phoenix market for television.
above left, Preston and Diane Ryan tour an adobe home and hangar on the runway at Carefree Skyranch for Fox10's "Cool House" feature. Above right, CBS 5's Katie Baker and crew with Preston on the summit of a private 75 acre mountain with a mansion. Channel 5 described it as Phoenix's Greatest Real Estate Deal! The home was later sold with 54 acres in a short sale for $ 3.8 million dollars and was Cave Creek's biggest sale in over 7 years.
above left, Preston and Diane Ryan tour an adobe home and hangar on the runway at Carefree Skyranch for Fox10's "Cool House" feature. Above right, CBS 5's Katie Baker and crew with Preston on the summit of a private 75 acre mountain with a mansion. Channel 5 described it as Phoenix's Greatest Real Estate Deal! The home was later sold with 54 acres in a short sale for $ 3.8 million dollars and was Cave Creek's biggest sale in over 7 years.
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and Nancy Westmoreland, at Russ Lyon Sotheby's International at:
602-377-0060
Let them find your true Arizona getaway!
email: preston.westmoreland@russlyon.com
Let them find your true Arizona getaway!
email: preston.westmoreland@russlyon.com