Fort Wayne Radio: WOWO Plans To Air anniversay Special

During its heyday as a full-service radio giant in the 1960s and 1970s, WOWO 1190AM  reached most of the eastern United States at night from Fort Wayne, IN.

WOWO, which was founded in 1925 and now simulcasts on 92.3-FM, is marking its 90th year, and Program Director Ryan Wrecker thought it would be a great idea to celebrate the iconic station's heritage. He's seeking listeners' help.

The News-Sentinel reports WOWO plans to air a 90-minute anniversary radio documentary on Nov. 19, and to replay it a week later on Thanksgiving Day, Wrecker said. The broadcast time hasn't been set yet. But he'd like the special to include listener memories of the station and its air personalities as well as a history, archived audio and stories from WOWO staffers.

The dominant radio station in the region for decades, WOWO boomed over the landscape with a powerful 50,000-watt AM signal. It's popularity gradually began to erode in the late 1970s with the growth of FM radio. After going through a sale in the mid-1990s, WOWO remains at 50,000 watts during the day but must cut back to just under 10,000 watts at night. It is now owned by Federated Media.

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