1230 WNIA Top 40

[thebeach33445]

Hey Guys:

Would anybody know what year WNIA started its Top 40 format? I know WBNY 1400 started in 1957 (considered the first Top 40 station in Buffalo) and WKBW on July 4, 1958.

Thanks

T.J.

 

[Element9]

Google is an amazing search engine, as is the Erie County public library, although for some, it's more fun to pose questions on a message board and have the ersatz radio scholars come up with the answers. It's amazing the number of search engines available to cull information from the Internet. Google, Dogpile, Monster Crawler, Cuil, Zaba or Meta Search are good vehicles. The library hours for branches in Western New York are available on line as well. Another poster recommended David Eduardo's Broadcasting Yearbook archives, another fine source of information.

The Buffalo Broadcast Pioneers has copious information as well. Broadcasting Yearbook has WNIA signing on August 1956. The Pioneers calender pegs the date as August 16th.

What's next on the Wheel of Whimsical Questions?

 

[qman]

Boy E you must be a pip to live with. Just sayin'!

 

[heydaybegone]

TJ

Are you writing a book? Lots of questions going on here. I have seen extensive information provided by the members of this site provided without question. However, I must now question. I have no interest personally, one way or the other, however...I am being the Devil's Advocate for the masses on this board to question you motives or intent. I feel it is only fair, and courteous..to inform those providing their personal & professional recollections & information of it's intended usage.

Disclaimer: for the most part...single or simple inquires have an established precedent here, well received and readily responded to. However...check the thread(s).. one inquiry after another..historically.

Please announce your intentions to the parties assisting in your venture.

Thank you

(to the fellow posters - if this is out of line - I apologize)

 

[heydaybegone]

TJ

Are you writing a book? What is your intent with the questions? In the interest of the people involved in responding, I believe it is their right to know exactly what you are doing with this information. Up till now...established simple/single questions have been graciously answered by the folks that know etc. However, it seems as if this wellspring has opened and you found a new source of information. Please inform us of your intentions, so each poster on this board can determine to what extent they will contribute to your inquiry.

 

[thebeach33445]

Re: 1230 WNIA Top 40 (my project)

Thank you very much for your responce heydaybegone.

My project is to get as much correct information as possible about the history of all Buffalo radio stations and send it to the Buffalo Broadcasters Association site so they can have a complete history to put with there other amazing info. I discovered the site awhile back and noticed it did not have detailed info on all Buffalo stations, just some. (WGR, WKBW, WBEN, WEBR) They also have a great timeline too but not a complete one. There are markets that don't have this kind of info and Buffalo should be one of them. Everyones help in greatly appreciated.

I have also worked on complete histories of Tampa, Miami, Jacksonville and Naples markets.

Again thank you for all of your help.

T.J.

 

[Element9]

Thank you very much for your responce heydaybegone.

My project is to get as much correct information as possible about the history of all Buffalo radio stations and send it to the Buffalo Broadcasters Association site so they can have a complete history to put with there other amazing info. I discovered the site awhile back and noticed it did not have detailed info on all Buffalo stations, just some. (WGR, WKBW, WBEN, WEBR) They also have a great timeline too but not a complete one. There are markets that don't have this kind of info and Buffalo should be one of them. Everyones help in greatly appreciated.

I have also worked on complete histories of Tampa, Miami, Jacksonville and Naples markets.

Again thank you for all of your help.

T.J.

"My project is to get as much correct information as possible about the history of all Buffalo radio stations and send it to the Buffalo Broadcasters Association site so they can have a complete history to put with there other amazing info."

The Buffalo Broadcast Pioneers is an organization comprised of many dedicated, if not obsessive, professionals in, out, retired and active in the business of radio, television and advertising. From Irv Weistein to Clay Moden, old and young, they contribute to researching and preserving the rich history of broadcasting in Western New York and Buffalo in particular, by virtue of their knowledge, experience and keen interest.

In 95% of the cases, they already have the information you seek to send them. You'll pardon my candor, but your questions come off as that of a child who continually asks, "Why?" Or the precocious child who asks "Why can't we see air?"

Please visit their website http://www.buffalobroadcasters.com/ to find out more. Many of your questions will be answered and if nothing else, you'll be able to catch up on Buffalo broadcasting's rich history.

Keep posting and reading, but please understand that, especially given HDBG's post, your questions appear trite, especially when you consider all of the information resources that are available, such as the Broadcast Pioneers' website, Dave Eduardo's compilation of Broadcast Yearbooks, the public library and yes, even Google.

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