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'''WDAD''' is a [[radio station]] in [[Indiana County, Pennsylvania]], serving Indiana, [[Cambria County, Pennsylvania|Cambria]], and [[Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania|Westmoreland]] counties. It is half owned and operated by Renda Radio and [[CBS Radio]]. The station broadcasts on [[amplitude modulation|AM]] 1450. Its slogan is "Good Time Oldies".
'''WDAD''' is a [[radio station]] in [[Indiana County, Pennsylvania]], serving Indiana, [[Cambria County, Pennsylvania|Cambria]], and [[Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania|Westmoreland]] counties. It is owned and operated by [[Renda Broadcasting]]. The station broadcasts on [[amplitude modulation|AM]] 1450. Its slogan is "Good Time Oldies".


==History==
==History==
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WDAD's ownership was relatively stable, having only had four owners in its long history. Progressive Publishing of Clearfield, Pennsylvania, purchased the station in 1958 and operated WDAD (and later its FM sister station [[WQMU]]) under the company name Indiana Broadcasters, Inc. Progressive also owned two other radio stations, [[WCPA-AM]]/WQYX-FM in Clearfield, and [[WMAJ-AM]]/WXLR-FM in State College. Progressive Publishing decided to sell WDAD in 1989 to RMS Media Management, Incorporated; a company headed by its then-general manager, Richard M. Sherry, who had been with the stations since 1967.
WDAD's ownership was relatively stable, having only had four owners in its long history. Progressive Publishing of Clearfield, Pennsylvania, purchased the station in 1958 and operated WDAD (and later its FM sister station [[WQMU]]) under the company name Indiana Broadcasters, Inc. Progressive also owned two other radio stations, [[WCPA-AM]]/WQYX-FM in Clearfield, and [[WMAJ-AM]]/WXLR-FM in State College. Progressive Publishing decided to sell WDAD in 1989 to RMS Media Management, Incorporated; a company headed by its then-general manager, Richard M. Sherry, who had been with the stations since 1967.


WDAD enjoyed a long history of success in its hometown, despite two aggressive competitors, [[WCCS]] in Homer City, and [[WLCY-FM]] in Blairsville, south of Indiana. Co-incidentally, WCCS co-founder Ray Goss had served as General Manager for WDAD and WQMU for 15 years before leaving to start WCCS in 1981. Both WCCS and WLCY had been separately owned until June 2002, when Anthony F. Renda, by then the President of [[Renda Broadcasting Corporation]], entered into a local marketing agreement with Longo Media Group that led to the eventual purchase of WLCY-FM. Renda purchased WCCS outright two months later.
WDAD enjoyed a long history of success in its hometown, despite two aggressive competitors, [[WCCS]] in Homer City, and [[WLCY-FM]] in Blairsville, south of Indiana. Co-incidentally, WCCS co-founder Ray Goss had served as General Manager for WDAD and WQMU for 15 years before leaving to start WCCS in 1981. Both WCCS and WLCY had been separately owned until June 2002, when Anthony F. Renda, by then the President of [[Renda Broadcasting]] Corporation, entered into a local marketing agreement with Longo Media Group that led to the eventual purchase of WLCY-FM. Renda purchased WCCS outright two months later.


Renda, who had begun his broadcasting career at WDAD as a teenager, also had plans to purchase WDAD and WQMU from RMS Media. RMS Media agreed in 2004 to sell WDAD and WQMU to Renda Broadcasting for $3.25 million.
Renda, who had begun his broadcasting career at WDAD as a teenager, also had plans to purchase WDAD and [[WQMU]] from RMS Media. RMS Media agreed in 2004 to sell WDAD and WQMU to Renda Broadcasting for $3.25 million.


==WDAD Today==
==WDAD Today==


In need of additional studio space to accommodate four radio stations (WDAD, WCCS, WLCY, WQMU), Renda Broadcasting acquired the former Gatti Pharmacy building at the corner of 9th and Philadelphia Streets in downtown Indiana, where the four stations and its business operations occupy the first and second floors. It is said by some broadcast engineers to be one of the most state-of-the-art radio facilities in the country, small or large market.
In need of additional studio space to accommodate four radio stations ([[WDAD]], [[WCCS]], [[WLCY]], [[WQMU]]), Renda Broadcasting acquired the former Gatti Pharmacy building at the corner of 9th and Philadelphia Streets in downtown Indiana, where the four stations and it's business operations occupy the first and second floors. It is said by some broadcast engineers to be one of the most state-of-the-art radio facilities in the country, small or large market.


==On Air & Specialty Show Schedule==

====Monday-Friday====

6am-10am: "Indiana in the Morning" with Bill Otto

====Thursday====

10:30am - 11:00am: "Radio Shopping Mall" with Chuck Clark

====Saturday====

10am - 2pm: "Jukebox Saturday" with Tony Michaels

====Sunday====
8pm - 9pm: Sunday Drive with Stephanie Durner
9pm - Midnight: "Jim's Doo Wop Show" with Jim McCardle


==Radio Personalities==
==Radio Personalities==
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==WDAD Phone Numbers==
==WDAD Phone Numbers==
* Request: 800-765-8863 (Weekdays after 10AM & Weekends)
* Request: 800-765-8863 (Weekdays after 10AM & Weekends)
* Feedback: 724-349-1450
* Studio/IIM/Jukebox/: 724-349-1450
* News: 724-471-1025
* News: 724-471-1025


Revision as of 19:23, 7 May 2007

WDAD
WDAD LOGO
Broadcast areaIndiana / Johnstown
Frequency1450(kHz)
BrandingAM 1450 WDAD
Programming
FormatOldies, sports
Ownership
OwnerSt. Pier Group, LLC (Renda Broadcasting Corporation)
History
First air date
November 4, 1945
Technical information
ERP1,000 watts (Day and night)
Links
Websitehttp://www.wdadradio.com


WDAD is a radio station in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, serving Indiana, Cambria, and Westmoreland counties. It is owned and operated by Renda Broadcasting. The station broadcasts on AM 1450. Its slogan is "Good Time Oldies".

History

WDAD was the first radio station in Indiana County, and was one of the very first radio stations in the nation granted licenses after World War II had ended. The station has kept its original call letters throughout its history of more than half a century. The WDAD call letters were formerly used by a Nashville radio station (now WMTR), which first signed on the air in 1925.

WDAD's ownership was relatively stable, having only had four owners in its long history. Progressive Publishing of Clearfield, Pennsylvania, purchased the station in 1958 and operated WDAD (and later its FM sister station WQMU) under the company name Indiana Broadcasters, Inc. Progressive also owned two other radio stations, WCPA-AM/WQYX-FM in Clearfield, and WMAJ-AM/WXLR-FM in State College. Progressive Publishing decided to sell WDAD in 1989 to RMS Media Management, Incorporated; a company headed by its then-general manager, Richard M. Sherry, who had been with the stations since 1967.

WDAD enjoyed a long history of success in its hometown, despite two aggressive competitors, WCCS in Homer City, and WLCY-FM in Blairsville, south of Indiana. Co-incidentally, WCCS co-founder Ray Goss had served as General Manager for WDAD and WQMU for 15 years before leaving to start WCCS in 1981. Both WCCS and WLCY had been separately owned until June 2002, when Anthony F. Renda, by then the President of Renda Broadcasting Corporation, entered into a local marketing agreement with Longo Media Group that led to the eventual purchase of WLCY-FM. Renda purchased WCCS outright two months later.

Renda, who had begun his broadcasting career at WDAD as a teenager, also had plans to purchase WDAD and WQMU from RMS Media. RMS Media agreed in 2004 to sell WDAD and WQMU to Renda Broadcasting for $3.25 million.

WDAD Today

In need of additional studio space to accommodate four radio stations (WDAD, WCCS, WLCY, WQMU), Renda Broadcasting acquired the former Gatti Pharmacy building at the corner of 9th and Philadelphia Streets in downtown Indiana, where the four stations and it's business operations occupy the first and second floors. It is said by some broadcast engineers to be one of the most state-of-the-art radio facilities in the country, small or large market.


On Air & Specialty Show Schedule

Monday-Friday

6am-10am: "Indiana in the Morning" with Bill Otto

Thursday

10:30am - 11:00am: "Radio Shopping Mall" with Chuck Clark

Saturday

10am - 2pm: "Jukebox Saturday" with Tony Michaels

Sunday

8pm - 9pm: Sunday Drive with Stephanie Durner 9pm - Midnight: "Jim's Doo Wop Show" with Jim McCardle

Radio Personalities

  • Bill Otto - Host of Indiana in the Morning
  • Todd Marino - Morning News Anchor
  • Jack Benedict - Sports Anchor & Sports Director
  • Dan Flickinger - Afternoon News and Sports
  • Tony Michaels - Jukebox Saturday
  • Chuck Clark - Radio Shopping Mall
  • Jim McCardle - Jim's Doo-Wop Show

WDAD Phone Numbers

  • Request: 800-765-8863 (Weekdays after 10AM & Weekends)
  • Studio/IIM/Jukebox/: 724-349-1450
  • News: 724-471-1025
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