New York City Radio History Questions

[thebeach33445]

Hey Guys:

Would anybody know what the exact date was when K-ROCK went from AOR to Classic Rock in 1987?

Thanks

T.J.

 

[thebeach33445]

Hey Guys:

Would anybody know did WNBC 97.1 go from classical to progressive rock in 1969?

If yes what was the date in 1969?

Thanks

T.J.

 

[RadioMan203]

Would anybody know did WNBC 97.1 go from classical to progressive rock in 1969?

If yes what was the date in 1969?

I'd be curious to know when WNBC-FM went to all news as WNWS when did it start and end as well as the formats that sandwiched it.

 

[DToTheJ]

Hope this helps:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WKTU#WNBC-FM_and_variants

 

[DToTheJ]

By the by... I love me some Rock Pile!

 

[BabyDJ]

WNBC had some interesting history for sure. It went from being personality driven to just the opposite in 1977... then back again when they brought back Imus.

It may not have been as successful as WABC, but it was more unpredictable.

 

[Lopaka]

Here is a real oldie...We know that Ed Noble bought the Blue Network from NBC when it had to divest due to ownership rules back in the early '40's. But then Noble himself had to divest of a station he owned in New York at the time. Though I have searched quite a bit I cannot find out what that station was. Does anybody have a clue? It is only a guess but I think it might have been WINS. Any information is greatly appreciated.

 

[HHH]

Here is a real oldie...We know that Ed Noble bought the Blue Network from NBC when it had to divest due to ownership rules back in the early '40's. But then Noble himself had to divest of a station he owned in New York at the time. Though I have searched quite a bit I cannot find out what that station was. Does anybody have a clue? It is only a guess but I think it might have been WINS. Any information is greatly appreciated.

I believe that it was WMCA.

 

[Lopaka]

Thank you!

 

[MattParker]

Here is a real oldie...We know that Ed Noble bought the Blue Network from NBC when it had to divest due to ownership rules back in the early '40's. But then Noble himself had to divest of a station he owned in New York at the time. Though I have searched quite a bit I cannot find out what that station was. Does anybody have a clue? It is only a guess but I think it might have been WINS. Any information is greatly appreciated.

I believe that it was WMCA.

Correct. The same new rule that prohibited RCA/NBC from owning two stations in New York (WEAF and WJZ) prohibited the Life Savers King from owning two.

At the time, Citizen William Randolph Hearst owned WINS, the call letters came from his wire service (International News Service, which merged with United Press to provide the "I" in UPI). WMCA's calls come from its original studio location, the McAlpin Hotel on Broadway and 6th Ave at 34th.

The program director who sent the I-Man back to Cleveland and gave morning drive on WNBC to his then girl friend was Bob Pittman. His all girl format bombed. MTV hired him to launch VH1 as an oldies video channel, and he hired Imus. That didn't work so we went to AOL and helped them circle the bowl. He is proof that some people can keep screwing things up and the more they do it, they more in demand they are. Yesterday Clear Channel announced he will be running their new online audio service. Is there method to their madness: Do they think they can save terrestrial radio by putting Pittman in charge of online audio?

 

[kevinsealy]

Re: New York City Radio History Questions/WNEW 1130

Here's some NY Radio Trivia. What date in 1978 did WNEW-AM 1130 launch a weeked special called, "The Million Dollar Weekend?




Thanks,
Kevin L. Sealy