I just want to say thanks so very much Mick Rapeer for updating the wifi92 website. Below is just a sample of what you'll see on the section of the website that describes the wifi story at www.wifi92.com
WIFI - 92.5 FM Philadelphia. According to the Radio-TV Almanac/Yearbook from 1950, the 92.5 frequency was originally assigned to KYW. Yes, it was supposed to be KYW-FM. However, about 1952, it signed off the air and the license was returned. Mel Golup put WIFI on the air in Mel Golup put WIFI on the air in September 1958, featuring an MOR/talk format. Johnny Devereaux and RJ Ron Joseph were two well known DJ'S who were on the station during the years of 1966, 1967, & 1968. Johnny Devereaux was on from 6pm to 10pm weekdays, and Craig Baker was his engineer. Ron Joseph was on the air from 10pm to 2am weekdays. "Giant Gene" Arnold who substituted for Ron Joseph and was also one of the popular jocks at this time. Rick McClain was RJ's engineer on WIFI. RJ Ron Joseph had his own remote live broadcast from the Groove Night club at Broad and Locust Sts., at that time. The Buzz Allen Big Band Show was also on WIFI. RJ brought in Genardi Supermarkets as his sponsor to his radio show on there. T. Morgan was also with the station. In the mid to late 1960's, Ron Diamond hosted a popular evening Doo-Wop show.
WIFI - 92.5 FM Philadelphia. According to the Radio-TV Almanac/Yearbook from 1950, the 92.5 frequency was originally assigned to KYW. Yes, it was supposed to be KYW-FM. However, about 1952, it signed off the air and the license was returned. Mel Golup put WIFI on the air in Mel Golup put WIFI on the air in September 1958, featuring an MOR/talk format. Johnny Devereaux and RJ Ron Joseph were two well known DJ'S who were on the station during the years of 1966, 1967, & 1968. Johnny Devereaux was on from 6pm to 10pm weekdays, and Craig Baker was his engineer. Ron Joseph was on the air from 10pm to 2am weekdays. "Giant Gene" Arnold who substituted for Ron Joseph and was also one of the popular jocks at this time. Rick McClain was RJ's engineer on WIFI. RJ Ron Joseph had his own remote live broadcast from the Groove Night club at Broad and Locust Sts., at that time. The Buzz Allen Big Band Show was also on WIFI. RJ brought in Genardi Supermarkets as his sponsor to his radio show on there. T. Morgan was also with the station. In the mid to late 1960's, Ron Diamond hosted a popular evening Doo-Wop show.