The 790 sale makes me feel old. I remember listening to 790 in the 1970’s when on leave from the Air Force or during college breaks visiting my parents. Both have passed in the last 18 months.
I wonder how many DJ’s went on to the big time via WQXI. I am not sure of the market rankings during the 1960 and early 1970’s but IMHO Atlanta was really a big mid-market due to the lack of 24 hour AM signals. I believe there was only WPLO, WSB, WQXI, WGST, 1380, 1340 and 680(?) with decent night time signals.
The folks I remember:
It was wild listening to Scott Shannon on 1300 WMAK Nashville during high school then on 790. He’s on CBS FM NYC.
I missed Bobby Harper on 790 but was lucky enough to catch him on WGST.
Gary McKee IMHO made 790/94.1 a big time station.
I am sure there are lots of folks that worked 790 then moved on.
I wonder how many DJ’s went on to the big time via WQXI. I am not sure of the market rankings during the 1960 and early 1970’s but IMHO Atlanta was really a big mid-market due to the lack of 24 hour AM signals. I believe there was only WPLO, WSB, WQXI, WGST, 1380, 1340 and 680(?) with decent night time signals.
The folks I remember:
It was wild listening to Scott Shannon on 1300 WMAK Nashville during high school then on 790. He’s on CBS FM NYC.
I missed Bobby Harper on 790 but was lucky enough to catch him on WGST.
Gary McKee IMHO made 790/94.1 a big time station.
I am sure there are lots of folks that worked 790 then moved on.