WBGO Turns 35! HAPPY BIRTHDAY WBGO! On April 9, 1979, Robert G. Ottenhoff, a young Rutgers University communications specialist and jazz fan, launched WBGO on the 88.3 FM frequency. Today, we celebrate 35 years of presenting jazz, blues, and R&B plus the best presentation of local and national news. Rhonda Hamilton, the first on-air announcer hired by WBGO in 1979 says Its significant that weve been around for 35 years. The fact that were a listener-supported radio station, and weve been on the air for this long, is a great achievement, a testament to our audience and their appreciation of what they have in a radio station like WBGO. WBGO thanks everyone who has supported the station and we hope you will celebrate with us. Be sure to check out the newsletter to learn of the many events we are hosting where you can connect with WBGO in person; a meet-and-greet with Chick Corea, the free Kids Jazz Concert Series, WBGO Travel packages, the WBGO Art Gallery and so much more. Visit wbgo.org/events. Amy Niles, Acting President and CEO, says We are proud to be a beacon of jazz and news, and we look forward to continuing to shine the light around the world for many decades to come. Thanks to all of you, the future is looking good.
Posted on: Wed, 09 Apr 2014 22:27:15 +0000
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