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WFGM--Redux

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Just got the following e-mail from one of our old staff members at The Great 98....I guess we made an impact on someone after all.


Hi Al,
Thought this might be interesting to you. There is a station in Fairmont on 93.1 that was onced a part of WMMN. It has changed hands several times. At one time, it was called WVUC and similcast with the Bear in Buckhannon, when it was WBUC.
Well, as of the first of May, this past Tuesday, West Virginia Radio Corporation took it over and we are now playing Top 40 Oldies and they changed the call letters to WFGM.
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I, for one, absolutely loved the Great 98. I think that's when my dream of working at a radio station materialized. However, I'm no longer working in that media....just a different form of media. I know a few people who worked at the original Great 98. I haven't had a chance to listen to the changeover, but the first chance I get, you can bet my radio will be tuned in. However, and I believe this with all things, the "First" is ALWAYS the best
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Post by amayo »

Speaking for all of us who were on the staff. Thanks for the kind words.

I'd be interested if you know the whereabouts of any of my old friends. PM me with info if you don't mind.
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:arrow:
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I had some thoughts that I removed. This :arrow: seemed to take their place...
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Ok.. Cool.


I though it may have been a new fad or something. Figured I had better jump on early. :P
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Hi Al -

"Rock and Roll Never Forgets" - I still remember that last show on the old WFGM.

I'm still at it long after the Great 98 days.

After two years in Harrisburg as an APD/MD at Red 102.3, Citadel gave me a promotion to PD of WHWK in Binghamton, NY.

I'm not sure how I feel about WVRC bringing back the old FGM calls.

It's also good to see my very first PD Scott Reppert posting on here as well.

I hope all is well with both of you.

Take care,
Don
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Damn Don--You're still in the biz despite the influence of Reppert, and myself? Glad to hear it.

PM me with your e-mail, and I'll get in touch.
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A couple of years ago I tried to make up for my letting Don into the world of radio by running him over with my car as soon as I saw him in the parking lot at a Hagerstown Suns game. I missed...

In all reality, Don has done some great work over yonder and now apparently up yonder. Good to hear from you!
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Thanks for the kind words Scott. It's good to hear from you...and I'll be sure to keep my eyes peeled as I head to the next Binghamton Mets game. LOL
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Hi Scott, and everybody else with a Fairmont connection!

Many great memories of working at WFGM while in high school at West Fairmont. When they went 24 hours, I think Tony Evans and I worked the first all-night shift. I have teenagers now, and I'm trying to imagine myself letting my kids have an overnight job as a 16 year old high school student :roll:

Doc and Pete were very kind to me as a young pup. I get back to WV once a year now, and always drive by that dump of a motel where the studios used to be and smile. And I try to stop by Yann's for some dogs in your honor, Scott!
Jim Marshall
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Also with stops in Fairmont at WTCS & WFGM ('78-80), and in Huntington at WGNT & WAMX ('80-82)
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Post by jag »

Isn't Tony Evans an actor, now?
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No, he just plays one on TV...
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