Re: 560 WGAN

[Norm Rosen <inorm99@earthlink.net>]

When did WCBS Newsradio 88 become Newsradio  880?

It seems that the change was far more recent than  WEEI

Hakim Madjid wrote:

> As has been pointed out here, I think the WEEI change from the 'NewsRadio
> 59' to
> NewsRadio 590 had a lot to do with digital tuning read outs on radio
> receivers
> becoming widespread. Remember that it was the in the early 80s  when
> automakers began to equip cars with digital tuning readout radios. That
> probably was the reason for the WEEI change.
>
> 73, de Hakim (N1ZFF)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard Chonak" <rac@gabriel.cambridge.ma.us>
> To: <boston-radio-interest@bostonradio.org>
> Sent: Monday, April 16, 2001 9:50 PM
> Subject: Re: 560 WGAN
>
> >
> > One of those times when WEEI changed hands from CBS to Helen
> > Broadcasting (1982) -- or from Helen to the Celtics (1990) -- the
> > station changed its positioner from "NewsRadio 59" to "NewsRadio 590".
> >
> > It seemed a pointless change at the time.  Had the old ID been a
> > trademark not transferred with the station?
> >
> > So... is it time to check whether WGAN is under new management?
> >
> > --RC
> >
> >