I lived in the Boynton Beach area in the 70s and remember Vic Knight from WDBF, Paul Dunn from both WDBF and later WEAT) and Mark Pritchard from WKAO. Does anyone know whatever to these oldtimers? Have they all passed away or are they still around?
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Whatever happened to Vic Knight, Paul Dunn & Mark Prichard
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Mr. Knight passed away in 2000. There was an obit in the Sun Sentinel.
http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2000-02-01/news/0001310787_1_ted-knight-radio-station-vic-knight
http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2000-02-01/news/0001310787_1_ted-knight-radio-station-vic-knight
I worked with Paul Dunn at WNGS around 1981, not sure where he went after that.
Prior to landing at WNGS I was Program Director of the week at WKAO when Mark Pritchard owned it. The station had caught on fire before I got there and it was a real mess. Production was done in the remote studio (trailer) parked next to the railroad tracks. I was only there a week when I found out 2 things, number 1 the young guy who worked another shift at the station was driving around town claiming he was PD and the most important thing I found out was people ran to the bank to cash their checks on payday before they bounced. Mark was a nice guy but not a very good businessman.
Prior to landing at WNGS I was Program Director of the week at WKAO when Mark Pritchard owned it. The station had caught on fire before I got there and it was a real mess. Production was done in the remote studio (trailer) parked next to the railroad tracks. I was only there a week when I found out 2 things, number 1 the young guy who worked another shift at the station was driving around town claiming he was PD and the most important thing I found out was people ran to the bank to cash their checks on payday before they bounced. Mark was a nice guy but not a very good businessman.
jmtillery said:
I don't think I heard the story or if I did I have forgotten it. What do you remember?
Mike Sheridan said:
The story I was told involved a guy I am acquainted with who became the afternoon host at 1510. As I understand, at sign-off he forgot to turn off the coffee pot when he signed the station off the air and left the building. As a result, the coffee pot overheated and started a fire which, to my understanding, burned the entire station building resulting in the station going dark till a new building could be constructed.
jmtillery said:
When I was there the station was at 400 Gulfstream Blvd in Boynton Beach in a building that seemed to be half office and half mini storage. Not a great location because it was right next to railroad tracks! Mark always talked about his grand plan to go 50KW. I doubt there was any money to make that happen. I know after he sold it the station was moved from 1510 to 1040 and went 10KW with a very decent signal. A bit too late through for AM radio in South Florida. By that time all the action was on FM.
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