WSJV - The World's Smallest Radio Station

[Cosmopolite]

In the 1950s, Jerry Craig and Bob Rhodes created a 5-watt station in Myers Park Charlotte, programing six hours on Saturdays. Does anyone remember the station or what became of these kids?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubsV-n_3TN4

 

[mrterry]

Jerry's last name is Clegg, not Craig, and he's still around. His web address is jerryclegg.com.

I worked for Jerry 30+ years ago in Satunton, Virginia. It might have been the greatest learning experience of my life! He was creative, energenic, enthusiastic and he loved competition. Radio today needs a few more like him!

 

[mp3RadioGuy]

I worked with Jerry in Goldsboro, NC in the early 70's...what a trip.

If you worked in Staunton, VA you may also remember Patsy and Brice Miller, who owned a station there.

 

[mrterry]

Of couse I knew Brice and Patsy. They owned WKDW / WSGM, that's where I worked with Jerry.

 

[jefflaurence]

Not many know how to say the name of that town. My wife spent many nice years there..and it IS a fine town, with great people. Who knew such great radio existed in Staunton?

 

[amos]

why do people think it's pronounced stɒntən?

i found out it's not years ago when i applied at WKDW.

 

[quadraphonic]

why do people think it's pronounced stɒntən?

Because most people pronounce it by sight, and that would be a good guess...

i found out it's not years ago when i applied at WKDW.

...and most people didn't apply at WKDW.

 

[mp3RadioGuy]

Not many know how to say the name of that town. My wife spent many nice years there..and it IS a fine town, with great people. Who knew such great radio existed in Staunton?

That was back in the day when “radio people” owned radio stations. They really cared about their product and their people. Sadly outside of a few exceptions today, those days are long gone.