https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wtaw-the-first-100-years--5616362enNewsCopyright Bryan Broadcastinghttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b48701c68a1038f70b0580efcd1e7d65.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wtaw-the-first-100-years--5616362Wed, 28 Feb 2024 11:13:23 +0000Bryan BroadcastingBryan Broadcasting100@bryanbroadcasting.comfalseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bill-watkins-has-fond-memories-of-wtaw--52025335https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52025335Mon, 28 Nov 2022 00:34:50 +0000Bryan BroadcastingWTAW recalls buying and managing WTAW120watkins,wtawfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wtaw-was-frequently-in-the-eagle-headlines--52025336https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52025336Mon, 28 Nov 2022 00:33:18 +0000Bryan BroadcastingThe Eagle and WTAW helped each other120eagle,wtawfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-miss-wtaw-met-elvis--52025337https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52025337Mon, 28 Nov 2022 00:31:58 +0000Bryan BroadcastingNat Coad recalls meeting Elvis in Bryan120coad,elvis,wtawfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wtaw-s-tree-now-has-11-stations--52025338https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52025338Mon, 28 Nov 2022 00:30:58 +0000Bryan BroadcastingBryan Broadcasting anchor WTAW has 10 offsprings119wtawfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sam-jones-balanced-sales-and-on-air--52025339https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52025339Mon, 28 Nov 2022 00:29:50 +0000Bryan BroadcastingSam Jones -- from On Air to Sales121jones,wtawfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-wtaw-went-to-a-24-hour-station--52025340https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52025340Mon, 28 Nov 2022 00:28:42 +0000Bryan BroadcastingWTAW was "Sunup to Sundown"120wtawfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-old-radio-shows-went-to-tv--52025341https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52025341Mon, 28 Nov 2022 00:23:17 +0000Bryan BroadcastingHow TV changed Radio, including 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BroadcastingSam Jones says WTAW is unique with its news coverage120news,wtawfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jami-mayberry-left-nashville-to-come-back-home--51481438https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51481438Fri, 07 Oct 2022 03:04:11 +0000Bryan BroadcastingJami Mayberry happy to be back home after time in Nashvile120mayberry,wtawfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bill-hicks-i-m-no-dummy--51481437https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51481437Fri, 07 Oct 2022 03:02:28 +0000Bryan BroadcastingBill Hicks is a UT Grad but know Aggies' passion121hicks,wtawfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/keith-kane-returns-to-wtaw-family--51481436https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51481436Fri, 07 Oct 2022 03:00:53 +0000Bryan BroadcastingKeith Kane recalls his first trip to WTAW's Mobile Ave studio121kane,wtawfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/louie-belina-started-radio-career-as-wtaw-part-timer--51447991https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51447991Wed, 05 Oct 2022 22:18:29 +0000Bryan 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Downs; Chris and Alisa Dusterhoff found love at WTAW120downs,dusterhoff,marriage,wtawfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chris-dusterhoff-moving-a-radio-station-is-no-easy-chore--51110202https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51110202Thu, 01 Sep 2022 22:14:43 +0000Bryan BroadcastingIn 1994, WTAW picked up and moved everything and moved up the Dial from 1150 to 1620. Chris Dusterhoff talks about it120dusterhoff,wtawfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wtaw-s-teresa-woodard-and-others-climbs-to-larger-market--51110201https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51110201Thu, 01 Sep 2022 22:12:42 +0000Bryan BroadcastingJay Socol recruits WTAW's Teresa Woodard and others climbs to larger Market120socol,wfaa,woodard,wtawfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wtaw-former-gm-bill-watkins-recalls-jfk-assassination--51110200https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51110200Thu, 01 Sep 2022 22:10:59 +0000Bryan BroadcastingWTAW Former GM Bill Watkins recalls JFK Assassination and how they reacted.122assassination,jfk,watkins,wtawfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tommy-thompson-brought-live-commercials-to-wtaw--51110199https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51110199Thu, 01 Sep 2022 22:07:35 +0000Bryan BroadcastingScott Delucia tells how Morning Show host Tommy Thompson brought Live Commercials to WTAW120delucia,thompson,wtawfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mary-mike-hatcher-recalls-lyle-george-and-the-rest--51071606https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51071606Mon, 29 Aug 2022 21:40:07 +0000Bryan BroadcastingThe big country stars visited WTAW..120country,lovett,lyle,strait,wtawfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wtaw-commits-to-aggie-sports--51071574https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51071574Mon, 29 Aug 2022 21:38:01 +0000Bryan BroadcastingWTAW modern day sports broadcasts started with women's basketball.121basketball,wtawfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jami-mayberry-has-come-full-circle--51071558https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51071558Mon, 29 Aug 2022 21:35:39 +0000Bryan BroadcastingPeace 107's Jami Mayberry recalls her first radio Gig; at WTAW120mayberry,wtawfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nat-rezzoffi-coad-represented-wtaw-well-at-as-wtaw-1959--50864203https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50864203Tue, 09 Aug 2022 16:26:45 +0000Bryan BroadcastingNat Rezzoffi was a strong volunteer in town. No wonder she was Miss WTAW..120rezzoffi,wtawfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wtaw-and-texas-a-m-an-essential-bond--50864205https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50864205Tue, 09 Aug 2022 16:24:59 +0000Bryan BroadcastingWTAW has always had a strong relationship with Texas A&M, recalls former owner Bill Watkins120a&m,watkins,wtawfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-m-puts-wtaw-on-the-auction-block--50864206https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50864206Tue, 09 Aug 2022 16:22:32 +0000Bryan BroadcastingIn 1957, Texas A&M got out of the radio business and sold WTAW at Auction for $35,000120auction,glasgow,wtawfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/judy-riley-remembers-her-grandma-mabel-thomas-the-story-book-lady--50864207https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50864207Tue, 09 Aug 2022 16:20:23 +0000Bryan BroadcastingMabel Clare Thomas brought her publishing fame to WTAW as the Story Book Lady120thomas,wtawfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/doc-sprague-was-an-early-singing-cowboy-on-wtaw--50864208https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50864208Tue, 09 Aug 2022 16:18:56 +0000Bryan BroadcastingDoc Carl T Sprague: From A&M Trainer to Singin Cowboy on WTAW120sprague,wtawfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ben-downs-proved-his-radio-value-early--50782879https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50782879Mon, 01 Aug 2022 22:17:35 +0000Bryan BroadcastingBen Downs was first hired at WTAW in 1972; 18 years before he was hired again as GM120downs,wtawfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sam-jones-learned-country-music-on-the-job--50782878https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50782878Mon, 01 Aug 2022 22:14:21 +0000Bryan BroadcastingSam Jones preferred Top 40 but Learned Country on the Fly120wtawfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dick-bolin-has-precious-memories-of-his-time-at-wtaw--50731740https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50731740Wed, 27 Jul 2022 22:59:59 +0000Bryan BroadcastingDick Bolin told us his memories of WTAW in the 1940's120bolin,wtawfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/scott-delucia-had-a-captive-audience-for-early-football-broadcast--50731731https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50731731Wed, 27 Jul 2022 22:58:21 +0000Bryan BroadcastingScott DeLucia talks about an early Kemp vs A&M Consolidated football broadcast121consol,delucia,kemp,wtawfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/we-have-the-license-to-prove-wtaw-longevity--50731715https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50731715Wed, 27 Jul 2022 22:56:39 +0000Bryan BroadcastingWTAW GM Ben Downs has the license to prove our age121downs,wtawfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wtaw-owner-bill-hicks-on-sports-commitment--50731700https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50731700Wed, 27 Jul 2022 22:53:27 +0000Bryan BroadcastingWTAW has always been committed to sports coverage, says bill Hicks120hicks,sports,wtawfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wtaw-cited-due-to-postage-due--50719380https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50719380Tue, 26 Jul 2022 19:46:20 +0000Bryan BroadcastingPostage Due turned out to be an issue for WTAW in 1970120wtawfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nat-rezzoffi-coad-was-miss-wtaw-1959--50719363https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50719363Tue, 26 Jul 2022 19:44:40 +0000Bryan BroadcastingIn 1959, Nat Rezzoffi Coad was Miss WTAW and recalls it was a thrill..120coad,rezzoffi,wtawfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/recollections-of-dick-bolin-wtaw-newsman-of-the-1940-s--50684317https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50684317Sat, 23 Jul 2022 01:42:06 +0000Bryan BroadcastingDick Bolin was a disc jockey and newsman for WTAW as an A&M student of the 1940's120bolin,wtawfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bill-hicks-has-wtaw-in-his-blood--50684305https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50684305Sat, 23 Jul 2022 01:39:40 +0000Bryan BroadcastingWTAW had been a part of most of Bill Hicks' life121hicks,wtawfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mabel-clare-thomas-the-storybook-lady-on-wtaw--50684294https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50684294Sat, 23 Jul 2022 01:36:34 +0000Bryan BroadcastingFor more than 20 years starting in the early 1930's, Mabel Clare Thomas hosted "The Story Hour" on WTAW120thomas,wtawfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bill-watkins-tells-about-travels-with-john-hicks--50684267https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50684267Sat, 23 Jul 2022 01:33:55 +0000Bryan BroadcastingFormer owner Bill Watkins tells the story of when John Hicks bought WTAW "sight unseen"121hicks,watkins,wtawfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rush-limbaugh-changes-the-am-radio-landscape--50684246https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50684246Sat, 23 Jul 2022 01:31:49 +0000Bryan BroadcastingAM Radio needed a boost and Rush Limbaugh provided it. Some say he saved it.120limbaugh,rush,wtawfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-history-of-muck-and-mire--50661341https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50661341Wed, 20 Jul 2022 20:24:48 +0000Bryan BroadcastingScott DeLucia tells how Muck and Mire started and all who have played the part.120delucia,mire,muck,wtawfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wtaw-is-a-unique-w-west-of-the-mississippi--50661330https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50661330Wed, 20 Jul 2022 20:23:02 +0000Bryan BroadcastingOnly 11 of the original 170 stations West of the Mississippi still are "W" Stations. WTAW is one.120wtawfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/history-cards-tell-a-lot--50661304https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50661304Wed, 20 Jul 2022 20:21:26 +0000Bryan BroadcastingThey were called History Cards. They were 3x5 and they were a treature trove of WTAW's past120wtawfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-the-1940-s-dick-bolin-had-precious-memories-of-wtaw--50623833https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50623833Mon, 18 Jul 2022 18:43:25 +0000Bryan BroadcastingFormer A&M student and WTAW broadcaster Dick Bolin recalls his first big break1181940,bolin,wtawfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/after-45-years-mary-mike-hatcher-still-serves--50604926https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50604926Sun, 17 Jul 2022 19:49:04 +0000Bryan BroadcastingMary Mike Hatcher represents WTAW anywhere she's asked121hatcher,wtawfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-charlie-pride-came-to-wtaw--50604918https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50604918Sun, 17 Jul 2022 19:47:29 +0000Bryan BroadcastingFormer GM and Owners talks about when Charlie Pride came to WTAW120hatcher,pride,wtawfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-talk-radio-took-over-by-accident--50604906https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50604906Sun, 17 Jul 2022 19:45:53 +0000Bryan BroadcastingScott DeLucia talks about how "Welfare Cadillac" changed things on WTAW120delucia,wtawfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-scott-delucia-chose-radio-over-newspaper-career--50588979https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50588979Sat, 16 Jul 2022 01:44:02 +0000Bryan BroadcastingScott DeLucia snuck a peak at his boss' paystub and says he decided to starve in radio that starve in Newspaper.120delucia,radio,turbiville,wtawfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mary-mike-hatcher-was-nearly-fired-after-a-month--50588970https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50588970Sat, 16 Jul 2022 01:40:39 +0000Bryan Broadcasting45 years later, Mary Mike Hatcher tells how she was nearly fired after a month on the job.119hatcherfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wtaw-owner-bill-hicks-talk-john-pappa-hicks--50512239https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50512239Fri, 08 Jul 2022 18:10:35 +0000Bryan BroadcastingJohn "Pappa" Hicks bought WTAW in 1961. His son Bill Hicks talks about his dad on this episode.120false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wtaw-heard-in-99-counties-in-1927--50511430https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50511430Fri, 08 Jul 2022 16:46:55 +0000Bryan BroadcastingThe Bryan Eagle reported that WTAW's signal was heard in 99 counties in 1927; even coast-to-coast at times.119false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wtaw-is-a-rare-company-as-a-w-station--50501232https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50501232Thu, 07 Jul 2022 20:00:18 +0000Bryan BroadcastingWTAW is one of only 11 stations West of the Mississippi with the "W" assignment.119false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wtaw-s-top-dj-a-j-winn-brings-elvis-to-town--50501202https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50501202Thu, 07 Jul 2022 19:58:42 +0000Bryan BroadcastingScott DeLucia calls A.J. Winn "the only radio star we've ever had". Elvis Presley stayed at his house twice when he came to town120false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/always-local-wtaw-bill-hicks--50501179https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50501179Thu, 07 Jul 2022 19:54:53 +0000Bryan BroadcastingWTAW owner Bill Hicks says "localism" is why WTAW stays on top121false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wtaw-s-mary-michael-become-mary-mike--50501152https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50501152Thu, 07 Jul 2022 19:52:48 +0000Bryan BroadcastingMary "Mike" Hatcher has been with WTAW for 45 years and got the moniker Mary "Mike" from former morning host Joe Monroe.119hatcherfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/former-wtaw-student-broadcaster-dick-bolin-reports-1940-s-politics--50501134https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50501134Thu, 07 Jul 2022 19:50:22 +0000Bryan BroadcastingFormer WTAW Student Broadcaster Dick Bolin brought us ole 78 rpm records with reports of 1940's politics120false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wtaw-programming-has-been-about-local-and-national--50501100https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50501100Thu, 07 Jul 2022 19:47:56 +0000Bryan BroadcastingWTAW announces Kate Parker Queen of Fireman's Ball and hears from Eleanor Roosevelt116false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wtaw-promotes-the-teens-against-polio-radiothon-1958--50501088https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50501088Thu, 07 Jul 2022 19:44:49 +0000Bryan BroadcastingWTAW promotes the Teens Against Polio Radiothon 1958 with a live broadcast and hosting a record hop120false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wtaw-owner-bill-hicks-recounts-his-dad-john-hicks-hiring-bill-watkins-crunchy-shrimp--50501071https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50501071Thu, 07 Jul 2022 19:42:19 +0000Bryan BroadcastingWTAW Owner Bill Hicks recounts his dad John Hicks hiring Bill Watkins and the great shrimp special at Driftwood Motel.120false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-telegram-from-the-colonel-and-elvis-scott-delucia--50501039https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50501039Thu, 07 Jul 2022 19:39:02 +0000Bryan BroadcastingWTAW was hoping for a shout from Elvis on its 50th birthday in 1972, but alas, just a telegram from the Colonel and Elvis -- Scott DeLucia118false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/former-wtaw-student-broadcaster-dick-bolin-and-the-roans-chapel-singers--50500977https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50500977Thu, 07 Jul 2022 19:35:16 +0000Bryan BroadcastingFormer WTAW Student Broadcaster Dick Bolin brought the Roans Chapel Singers to the station.119roansfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wtaw-programming-in-the-1920-s-was-statewide-news--50500930https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50500930Thu, 07 Jul 2022 19:33:23 +0000Bryan BroadcastingWTAW educational programming in the 1920's was statewide news, with headlines in papers everywhere.120false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wtaw-owner-bill-hicks-recounts-his-dad-john-hicks-discovering-wtaw--50500872https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50500872Thu, 07 Jul 2022 19:30:58 +0000Bryan BroadcastingWTAW Owner Bill Hicks recounts how his dad John Hicks discovered WTAW after KVET deal didn't work out and finding the Green Shack!120hicksfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wtaw-s-early-competition-run-down-at-sundown-bill-watkins--50500851https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50500851Thu, 07 Jul 2022 19:27:54 +0000Bryan BroadcastingBill Watkins tells of WTAW's Early Competition "Run Down at Sundown" KORA said!119false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wtaw-hires-celeb-singer-laura-lee-mcbride-as-a-dj--50500810https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50500810Thu, 07 Jul 2022 19:26:23 +0000Bryan BroadcastingWTAW hires Celeb Laura Lee McBride as a DJ. She was an accomplished country music star already. Her dad wrote "Cattle Call"120mcbridefalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tom-journay-s-secret-messages-via-stock-report--50500786https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50500786Thu, 07 Jul 2022 19:22:34 +0000Bryan BroadcastingFormer WTAW student broadcaster Tom Journay sent his girlfriend secret messages via his stock report during the WW II years.120false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wtaw-started-in-what-became-bolton-hall--50500769https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50500769Thu, 07 Jul 2022 19:20:04 +0000Bryan BroadcastingWTAW started in what became Bolton Hall, named after Dean Frank C Bolton.120false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/former-wtaw-student-broadcaster-conrad-berring-vox-pop--50500726https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50500726Thu, 07 Jul 2022 19:16:47 +0000Bryan BroadcastingFormer WTAW Student Broadcaster Conrad Berring tell of Vox Pop coming to WTAW during WWII119falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/meet-former-wtaw-owner-bill-cotton-watkins--50500708https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50500708Thu, 07 Jul 2022 19:14:17 +0000Bryan BroadcastingBill "Cotton" Watkins talks about being hired by John Hicks in 1961119falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wtaw-is-watch-the-aggies-win-bill-watkins--50500651https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50500651Thu, 07 Jul 2022 19:06:52 +0000Bryan BroadcastingFormer WTAW Owner Bill Watkins talks about W.A. Tolson telling him how WTAW got it's call letters as "Watch The Aggies Win"121falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/scott-delucia-tells-of-joe-monroe-and-george-carlin--50500579https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50500579Thu, 07 Jul 2022 19:03:18 +0000Bryan BroadcastingWTAW Morning Show host Scott DeLucia talks of his former co-host Joe Monroe and Joe's friendship with Comedian George Carlin.119falsefull