Steve West is a 41 year veteran of broadcasting. His air work as a Jock and News Anchor includes six radio markets and over two-dozen radio stations. Steve is the founder of Airchexx.com and Hitoldies.net - All the BIG Hits!
When people in the Albany NY area think of their favorite AM radio stations growing up, the first one that comes to mind is usually 1540 WPTR. The next one,…
WDRC-FM has been playing Oldies in one form or another, continuously since 1984. In the beginning, it was VERY tight and all 1950s, 60s and early 1970s music. In the…
For Alternative and true Album Rock Radio fans, the story of WLIR is somewhat sad. The original WLIR had its license revoked in 1987 over some long dispute over its…
Courtesy of Contributor Robyn Watts, this update includes this six minute air sample of a CHR station that was known as "Power 108". Among the personalities that would make up…
At 3:05 PM on Tuesday, February 1, 1968, WKYC debutes "Power Radio" to Cleveland listeners. This unabashed and bold announcement was broadcast to an unsuspecting audience. The announcement lasts about…
The audio in this exhibit isn't the greatest, but this does give the listener a unique window into the modified Bill Drake sound of RKO General's WOR-FM. Tightly formatted and…
Originally posted on 10/15/04 in Real Audio format. This station was somethin' else! WAVA was Washington's hit station for about 7 years and during that time they did plenty of…
Perhaps the most coveted aircheck on this site from Los Angeles is this format change of 93.1 FM from 'Mellow Rock' KNX-FM to "HitRadio 93" KKHR. Your webmaster's experience with…