WBCB (1490

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) is an AM

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station licensed to Levittown, Pennsylvania, and serving the areas of

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and other parts of suburban

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. Its programming mixes news, talk, music and local sports. 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 * Steve Lawlor * Chris Ermer * Jim Foxwell, Mornings * Pat Wandling, Speak Your Piece * Lou Powers * Joe LeCompte * Brooks Saint Ives * 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

* Afternoons with Steve Lawlor * Monday Night Kickoff * Pro Football Report with Merrill Reese * Pro Wrestling Weekly * The Bull Session with Dan Baker and Greg "The Bull" Luzinski * Baseball Insiders with John Brazer and Tommy Greene * Slobberknocker Showdown * Wide Open with Fred Fletcher * The Dennis Ostopowicz Polka Show * Sunshine Music Memories with Smilin' Lou Powers * Jolly and the Loon

External links

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