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1250 WTAE in the Late 60's

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There is no doubt in my mind about who I that had the best and I did say BEST station in the late 60's. Without a doubt, it was WTAE...a few years before the Atkins years.

Here's the line-up as best I can remember...

Morning drive...Perry Marshall
9-Noon...Ed Price
Noon-3...Bill Howell
Afternoon drive...Tom Adams
7-Midnight...Bill Hilgrove
Overnight...Tom Lyons

Traffic was "Air Watch Twelve-Five-Oh". I can still remember the voice but forgot his name. Any ideas? They even left the squealch tail as part of the report to add to the realism.

Bill Howell always ended his shift with..."Time to go on home and get the fight started!"

I still remember Tom Adams doing live spots during afternoon drive news for "G.E. Luk-a-Lux lights".

It was, in my opinion, a fantastic line up. It was great to be in PGH during that time and coming home from classes to listen to Adams.

Over at WJAS was the famous or infamous Merle Pollis. Remember him? I should say "the late" Merle Pollis. He died a few years ago in Cleveland. Although his and my views were exactly opposite on most subjects, I found listening to him a very enjoyable experience. Every once in a while he would turn the tables on callers and conduct what he called a "People Interview". I respected his professionalism and even called him a few hours before the start of his shift. I was just getting interested in radio and I called him to ask what publications I should be getting acquainted with to learn about the business. He recommended Broadcasting.
He could have blown me off, but he took time to talk with me and invited me for coffee and lunch. He was a very nice man...similar to the gentlemanly response from the Great Bob Dearborn.

Any other memories we can all share????
 
wasn't Merle Polis the news voice of TOP 40 WEEP when their line-up was :

(if I remember)

AM Drive ----Perry Marshall
Mid-morning----Tony Graham
Early Afternoon---Perry Marshall
PM Drive--------------Tony Graham
5PM to sign-off--------Jack Armstrong ( the late Carl Marrucci)
 
Merle Pollis remember him well in Cleveland. As I recall his last gig was at suburban WELW 1330 in Willoughby. Back in the day he was big on 1300 WERE!
 
Who were the newscasters on the station then? I remember seeing a TV spot with the voices of Ed Mullen and Hank Baughman heard. I think Alan Boal had joined the station after leaving Channel 11 at that time.
 
I remember listening to Bill Howell and Bill Hillgrove. I was very small
at the time, but remember my mom having them on. Tom Lyons remained
on overnights until well into the 70's, I think.
 
i am awrdj123 remember well that t a e line up it was ..great worked for w j a s was there when ed price worked for renda

a good guy great voice..was there when fenn was p d .
 
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