WBCB (AM)
WBCB is an AM broadcast station licensed to operate on 1490 kHz for Levittown, Pennsylvania, and serving the areas of Bucks County, Pennsylvania and other parts of suburban Philadelphia. Its programming mixes news, talk, music and local sports.
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| Broadcast area | Metropolitan Philadelphia |
| Frequency | 1490 kHz |
| Branding | WBCB 1490 AM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Full service |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Progressive Broadcasting Company, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | December 8, 1957 |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 53648 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts |
| Translator(s) | 107.3 MHz W297CL (Levittown) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | http://www.wbcb1490.com/ |
WBCB began broadcasting on December 8, 1957 by owner Drew J.T. O'Keefe, who was a Main Line attorney. He owned the station until his death in the late 1980s. The early years were marked by the emergence of soon to be big name personalities like Bill Bircher and Horace Greely McNabb. Since 1992, the station has been owned by local businessman Pasquale T. Deon Jr. and veteran Philadelphia Eagles broadcaster Merrill Reese, who was a WBCB alumnus early in his career.
Current personalities
- Merrill Reese
- Dan Baker
- Greg Luzinski
- Dennis Ostopowicz
- Ted Efaw, Program Director
- Chris Ermer
- Jim Foxwell, Mornings
- Fearon Derry
- Pat Wandling, Speak Your Piece
- Lou Powers
- Joe LeCompte
- Brooks Saint Ives
- Jack Speers
- Billy Werndl
- Paul Jolovitz
- Keith Noonan
- Mike Warren
- Rich Fisher
- Ryan Baxter
- Gus Barber
- Jordan Hirsch
Alumni personalities
Vince Reed, News, for over 40 years.
Bruce Bailey, ca. 1971 evening shift from 7p.m.-Midnight
Jerry Angert, 1989–1991, GM, PD, Morning Host
Steve Bessler, Morning Drive, 1980s
Ron Castro, (Ron Carlyle, Don McAlister) Overnights, news and other fill-in, 1966
Bill Tourot, Overnight DJ, 1982
Tom Richards, Overnight fill-in, 1982
Jim Costanzo, Overnight fill-in, 1982
Paul Baroli Jr, Program Manager, Coffee With Kahuna, for 10 years.
Dick Fennessy (Tom Sommers) 1972-1974 Afternoons/Evenings
John Brown Evenings and Afternoons 1970s
Dan Wing - News Anchor/Sports Director/DJ - 2007-2014
Bill Matter, afternoon drive fill-in, 1979
Al Stewart (Allan Hotlen) Nights
"Quick" Karl Rahmer 6p.m.-Midnight
Charles A. Hidalgo, On Air Talent, 1984 to 1994
Jim Glogowski - Jimmy G, 1970's and 1980's
Speciality shows
- Monday Night Kickoff
- Pro Football Report with Merrill Reese
- The Bull Session with Dan Baker and Greg "The Bull" Luzinski
- Baseball Insiders with John Brazer and Ricky Bottalico
- Bill Clement's Hockey World
- Pro Wrestling Weekly with Fearon Derry
- Chart Toppers with Fearon Derry
- Racing Wrap With Skip Clayton
- The Dennis Ostopowicz Polka Show
- Sunshine Music Memories with Smilin' Lou Powers
- Jolly and the Loon
External links
- WBCB in the FCC AM station database
- WBCB on Radio-Locator
- WBCB in Nielsen Audio's AM station database