rlschultz has left a new comment on your post "My Home Town Area Gave Reagan His First Job - WOC ...":
When broadcast radio began in the 1920's, it made our nation and the world a whole lot smaller. If you read the history of some radio stations, it is easy to understand the impact that it had upon many smaller towns, as well as the cities. Even today, the small town stations will air obituaries, births, and other items which seem insignificant. Many of the stations were started by local businesses which could afford the equipment. Syndication and ownership by media conglomerates has taken the personal touch out of much of today's stations.
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GJ - We saw all the DJs from WQUA on a daily basis. They came in for doughnuts and coffee, told us about the news they could not broadcast. My father became known as the unofficial program manager, because he would make suggestions to the station manager, G. Flambo, and they would be implemented in 24 hours.
Adam Jones, pictured above, went on the bus to Cubs games with my father and the other fans. They all had great fun. We knew the business owners and their families, the teachers and their families.
