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==History== |
==History== |
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WFMD first went on the air |
WFMD first went on the air January 1st 1936. It's first studios were located on the top floor of Winchester Hall on Church Street.Next the station moved into part of the Francis Scott Key Hotel. During this period the programing consisted of live performers, mostly local country music groups, along with programs from the CBS radio network. |
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WFMD moved from the hotel to it's own building at the intersection of 7th and Market Street in a large yellow building with the call letters spelled out in bright green letters. In the early 1970's, the station moved to it's current location at 5966 Grove Hill Road. It shares the same building as it's sister station WFRE. |
WFMD moved from the hotel to it's own building at the intersection of 7th and Market Street in a large yellow building with the call letters spelled out in bright green letters. In the early 1970's, the station moved to it's current location at 5966 Grove Hill Road. It shares the same building as it's sister station WFRE.The station's Longest owner was local broadcaster Jim Gibbins. |
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Past and Present Personallies |
==Past and Present Personallies== |
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Wfmd has had many well on air personallies over the year among those were George Rogers and Stu Kerr who after leaving Wfmd both went to Baltimore to help start WMAR tv. |
Wfmd has had many well known on air personallies over the year among those were George Rogers and Stu Kerr who after leaving Wfmd both went to Baltimore to help start WMAR tv. |
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It's interesting to note that while on Wfmd Kerr was not a news man as on tv but was primarly known as a featured vocalist on the station. His main duet partner was a lady who preformed under three diffrent names. Dixie Rodgers, Princess Dreaming Water and Princess Summerfall Winterspring. The last two names reflecting her Native American Heritage. |
It's interesting to note that while on Wfmd Kerr was not a news man as on tv but was primarly known as a featured vocalist on the station. His main duet partner was a lady who preformed under three diffrent names. Dixie Rodgers, Princess Dreaming Water and Princess Summerfall Winterspring. The last two names reflecting her Native American Heritage. |
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The two most well known personballies of the station were "Happy" Johnny Zufall who came to the stion in the 1950's to do the early morning shift. It is said that when local farmers had "Happy" Johnny on their barn radios the cows heard him and gave more milk. |
The two most well known personballies of the station were "Happy" Johnny Zufall who came to the stion in the 1950's to do the early morning shift. It is said that when local farmers had "Happy" Johnny on their barn radios the cows heard him and gave more milk.After retireing, "Happy" Johnny did a short program where he would read childrens letters to Santa. |
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In the ealy 1970's after "Happy" Johnny retired, a young man from Florida named Tommy Grunwell took over the moring show until the station went to a all talk |
In the ealy 1970's after "Happy" Johnny retired, a young man from Florida named Tommy Grunwell took over the moring show until the station went to a all talk |
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format. Tommy was so well know that when local people woke up in the morning they turned Tommy on first thing. Tommy also did the voices of an old man and woman with whom he would interact as if they were in the studio with him. He was also known to have two nicknames, The man who owned the morning in Frederick, and The Great Grundoon. He often refered to his show as " The Grundoon bumper to bumper road show. |
format. Tommy was so well know that when local people woke up in the morning they turned Tommy on first thing. Tommy also did the voices of an old man and woman with whom he would interact as if they were in the studio with him. He was also known to have two nicknames, The man who owned the morning in Frederick, and The Great Grundoon. He often refered to his show as " The Grundoon bumper to bumper road show. Sometime during the 1970's Tommy also hosted a Thursday night show called " The Merry go Round". Which he did from a local hotel. also during this time Tommy hosted a once monthly show called "The Breakfast Club". Which he also did as a remote from a shopping mall located across the street from the station. |
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Some of the other on-air personallies over the years have been. |
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Tommy Gibbins |
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J.M. Gibbins ( on-air as John Michales ) |
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Charlie Weston ( afternoon drive ) |
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Bill McMichales ( afternoon drive after Charlie Weston ) |
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Gary Jagow ( First afternoion drive talk host ) |
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Tim May |
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Bob Miller ( Second Morning drive talk host ) |
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Ron Kitzmiller ( First morning drive talk host replacing Tommy Grunwell ) |
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Rith Fulton ( middays ) |
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Frank Mitchell ( Current program director and on-air fill in host ) |
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Blaine Young also know as Frederick's youngest good ole boy. |
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In the 1970's & 1980's the station had a softball team named "The Towers". They played many charity softball games. |
In the 1970's & 1980's the station had a softball team named "The Towers". They played many charity softball games. |
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| File:WFMD-AM.JPG | |
| Broadcast area | Central Maryland |
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| Frequency | 930 kHz |
| Branding | "930 WFMD" |
| Programming | |
| Format | News/Talk/Sports |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WFRE | |
| History | |
First air date | 1936 |
Call sign meaning | W Frederick MarylanD |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 31136 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts daytime 2,500 watts nighttime |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°24′55.0″N 77°26′41.0″W / 39.415278°N 77.444722°W |
| Links | |
| Website | WFMD Online |
WFMD is a News/Talk/Sports formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Frederick, Maryland, serving Central Maryland. WFMD is owned and operated by Clear Channel.
History
WFMD first went on the air January 1st 1936. It's first studios were located on the top floor of Winchester Hall on Church Street.Next the station moved into part of the Francis Scott Key Hotel. During this period the programing consisted of live performers, mostly local country music groups, along with programs from the CBS radio network.
WFMD moved from the hotel to it's own building at the intersection of 7th and Market Street in a large yellow building with the call letters spelled out in bright green letters. In the early 1970's, the station moved to it's current location at 5966 Grove Hill Road. It shares the same building as it's sister station WFRE.The station's Longest owner was local broadcaster Jim Gibbins.
Past and Present Personallies
Wfmd has had many well known on air personallies over the year among those were George Rogers and Stu Kerr who after leaving Wfmd both went to Baltimore to help start WMAR tv. It's interesting to note that while on Wfmd Kerr was not a news man as on tv but was primarly known as a featured vocalist on the station. His main duet partner was a lady who preformed under three diffrent names. Dixie Rodgers, Princess Dreaming Water and Princess Summerfall Winterspring. The last two names reflecting her Native American Heritage.
The two most well known personballies of the station were "Happy" Johnny Zufall who came to the stion in the 1950's to do the early morning shift. It is said that when local farmers had "Happy" Johnny on their barn radios the cows heard him and gave more milk.After retireing, "Happy" Johnny did a short program where he would read childrens letters to Santa.
In the ealy 1970's after "Happy" Johnny retired, a young man from Florida named Tommy Grunwell took over the moring show until the station went to a all talk format. Tommy was so well know that when local people woke up in the morning they turned Tommy on first thing. Tommy also did the voices of an old man and woman with whom he would interact as if they were in the studio with him. He was also known to have two nicknames, The man who owned the morning in Frederick, and The Great Grundoon. He often refered to his show as " The Grundoon bumper to bumper road show. Sometime during the 1970's Tommy also hosted a Thursday night show called " The Merry go Round". Which he did from a local hotel. also during this time Tommy hosted a once monthly show called "The Breakfast Club". Which he also did as a remote from a shopping mall located across the street from the station.
Some of the other on-air personallies over the years have been.
Tommy Gibbins J.M. Gibbins ( on-air as John Michales ) Charlie Weston ( afternoon drive ) Bill McMichales ( afternoon drive after Charlie Weston ) Gary Jagow ( First afternoion drive talk host ) Tim May Bob Miller ( Second Morning drive talk host ) Ron Kitzmiller ( First morning drive talk host replacing Tommy Grunwell ) Rith Fulton ( middays ) Frank Mitchell ( Current program director and on-air fill in host ) Blaine Young also know as Frederick's youngest good ole boy.
Events and Community projects
In the 1970's & 1980's the station had a softball team named "The Towers". They played many charity softball games.
For several years in this time period, the station ran a contest called Salute to Retail. In this contest listners went to a local business to pick up a bumper sticker and then they would listen for their car tag number to be called over the air. When they heard their number the car owner would call the station within the alotted time to wwin a cash prize.
WFMD along with it's sister station WFRE were put into a trust by owner Clear Channel Communications with the intention to sell the stations.[1]
References
- ^ Waters Jr., Ed (Aug 7, 2008). "WFMD, WFRE put on the market". Frederick News-Post.
External links
- 930 WFMD Online
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- WFMD in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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