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Hi,Long time reader first time poster!!Longing back to my early days of just dreaming about being on the radio I listened to a station Called WSPI,in Shamokin( wnet dark back in '93). they were a Continuous hits station back when they were good. Does anyone remember some of the jocks from there? I remember Tony Tophoney was one, I actually won a Mrs. T's t shirt( try saying that 3 times fast) from him back in '88. but I can't rememebr who the other guy was that did the AM show with him. The jock in question passed away back in the early 90's and I can't seem to find anyone who can remember anyone from that station besides Tony. I just thought of another Joe Daniels, but he just did some voice over and sales I believe. If anyone has some recollection it would ease my mind. Thanks!WISL4EVA
 
The guy you're thinking of was Rick Ricigliano (sp?), who took over as PD when I left shortly before the station went on the air. Dave Donlin was the GM at the time and when I got an offer from WHLM in Bloomsburg he went slighty off his rocker and canned me on the spot! I hadn't even decided to take the other job yet, I was just trying to work a little leverage for a raise. Since I wasn't bluffing I started at the old "55 WHLM and FM 106" the next day.WSPI grew out of WMIM-AM and there were always some spooky things associated with that station. There were a lot of sudden and tragic deaths, and Rick's passing added a bit to the lore. Morning men always seemed to be the victims. Thankfully I never did AM drive there!
 
What were some of the lores..I love a good station story!
 
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