WWDB 96 5 Philadelphia - Wynn Moore, Merrill Reese, Jack O'Reilly - August 16 1977 Radio Aircheck
WWDB 96 5 Philadelphia - Wynn Moore, Merrill Reese, Jack O'Reilly - August 16 1977 Radio Aircheck
Courtesy: Mike McCann Tauss
On March 17, 1975, all Jazz WWDB Philadelphia, flipped format & became the country's first all-talk station on FM.
The initial lineup of talk show hosts included Wynn Moore, Sid Mark (who also hosted Sinatra shows "Friday with Frank" and "Sunday with Sinatra") Irv Homer, Ken James, Jay Turner, Merrill Reese, Helen Hagan, and Frank Ford. All shows were locally produced with no syndicated programming.
During its heyday in the 1980s, WWDB was often one of the top 10 rated stations in the market, and featured local personalities such as Mary Mason, Frank Ford, Irv Homer, Bernie Herman, Michael Smerconish, Susan Bray ("The saucy Aussie"), psychologist Dr. Murray Needleman and fitness guru Jim Corea.
On November 6, 2000, over 40 staff members were fired, as the station dropped the Talk format, after 25 years, and moved to an all 80's music called "The Point" with new call letters WPTP.
This aircheck features WWDB morning guy, Wynn Moore, with sidekick, sports guy Merrill Reese, & newsman & side kick, Jack O'Reilly.
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