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WABC by the Numbers – Part 2

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Sue and Frank D'Elia

As I said in yesterday’s part one, there are many ways to look at the time we spend at a job, but for many, it all boils down to the numbers. Let’s pick up where we left off yesterday and take … Continue reading →

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WABC By The Numbers

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Sue and Frank D'Elia

There are many ways to look at the time we spend at a job, but for many, it all boils down to the numbers. As it gets towards the end of my days here, I take a look back at … Continue reading →

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Random Radio Stories

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Sue and Frank D'Elia

Over the course of the last 44 years in the radio business, there are so many incidents and funny things that have happened that make great radio stories. The following are just a few that recently came to mind….As Johnny … Continue reading →

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The Palace that was the ABC Building

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Sue and Frank D'Elia

When I started working at ABC in 1976, the headquarters of the three main broadcast networks were within 4 blocks of each other, on the same side of the Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan. “Radio Row” started with the … Continue reading →

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Well, That’s a wrap!!

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Sue and Frank D'Elia

Today I sent off the email to the powers that be, revealing my intent to retire from WABC Radio . If everything goes according to my plans, January 29, 2016 will be my last day of work, and the end … Continue reading →

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Radio Stories – Moving Two Radio Stations In mid March of 1985, it was announced that Capital Cities Communications had officially launched a bid to buy the American Broadcasting Company. Capital Cities who?? That was the general reaction to this … Continue reading →

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Sue and Frank D'Elia | 2 Comments

Radio Stories – The Year 1977

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Sue and Frank D'Elia

The year 1977….is this a radio story, or one of “normal” life?  Well, 1977 was a pretty eventful year in my life, so I guess I’d have to say some of both.  Let’s see…it was the last year I worked … Continue reading →

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