Wixy 1260: Pixies, Six-packs, and Supermen
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The new call sign was similar to WXYZ in Detroit - and which also used the "Wixie" nickname - and also was selected for its rhyming with the frequency. WHK had sponsored the first concert in The Pittsburgh-area station used the same graphics and jingles as the Cleveland station - it was called "WIXZ " pronounced "Wick-zee Thirteen Sixty" - but failed to impact Pittsburgh as it had Cleveland, putting only a dent in the dominance of top leader KQV.
The local ownership of WIXY was gobbled up by larger communications corporations in the s. Combined Communications later Gannett purchased Globetrotter in May With the emergence of FM radio , the era of AM top radio drew to a close. The station adopted the slogan "Get Your Rock Soft", which raised some eyebrows when it appeared in ads and billboards around town. The adult rock format lasted less than three years.
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WBBG's talk format never caught on, so the station turned to an oldies format briefly before finding success with a big band -based music format programmed by local radio veteran Jim Davis. The station enjoyed much success including " Billboard Station of the Year" for its format in with a nomination of "Program Director of the Year" going to Davis. Robinson, in turn, sold the stations to media giant Jacor Communications on September 19, Gore and Cordell J.
Overgaard , a Christian organization ichrought a format of religious programming and gospel music. In early , the station was purchased by Divine Mercy Communications Ltd. Under new call letters WMIH for Mary's Immaculate Heart , which were adopted on February 23, , the station was purported to be the first commercial Catholic radio station in the country.
The station inaugurated its new format on February 22 by broadcasting a noon mass live from St. John's Cathedral celebrated by Bishop Anthony Pilla. Wally Hyclack and Cleveland broadcast veteran Bob Tayek, which featured NBC Radio news and local newsmaker interviews, and an evening drive program, named "Homeward Bound", with a local call-in format on current topics.
Midday programming included a live, local, two-hour talk show called Ave Maria , a local information and spiritual support program called the Living Word with Cleveland nun Sr.
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Sheen 's programs from the s. In addition, the station produced live daily mass from St. John's Cathedral and carried regular installments of the English versions of Vatican broadcasts.
Despite the innovative programming produced by WMIH, and the devoted listenership from the Catholic community in Cleveland, Divine Mercy ended up having serious financial trouble in maintaining that original programming, which emphasized local hosts and remote coverage of sports and other events. See if you have enough points for this item. Three visionaries assembled a legendary staff of on-air personalities and, with savvy programming and groundbreaking promotions, created WIXY —a station that would become synonymous with s pop culture.
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