Looking back at the life and legacy of WOWO and Komets hockey legend Bob Chase. This special was produced to honor Bob on his retirement to Komets Hockey, a post which he served for 64 seasons.

Steven Tyler talks about WOWO

Jun 27th, 2016 12m 13s

Steven Tyler from Aerosmith has frequently credited WOWO Radio as his introduction to Rock and Roll. He even credited us in his autobiography! On Friday, 6/24/16, Steven talked about listening to WOWO on the Today Show, all the way from Massa

WOWO 90th Special: Part 6 1995-present

Jun 6th, 2016 15m 29s

WOWO becomes a full time news/talk station and back into prosperity

WOWO 90th Special: Part 5 1984-1994

Jun 6th, 2016 5m 39s

Looking back at the era after Bob Sievers, Jay Gould and Jack Underwood retired.

The first time Elvis Presley was on the radio

Jun 2nd, 2016 4m 17s

Did you know the very first time Elvis Presley was played on the radio was thanks to Bob Sievers and WOWO Radio? Hear his account of what happened in 1947.

WOWO 90th Special: Part 3 1954-1972

May 30th, 2016 38m 42s

A look back at WOWO history, between 1954 and 1972.

WOWO 90th Special: Part 4 1972-1984

May 30th, 2016 43m 17s

The history of WOWO, looking back at 1972-1984

WOWO 90th Special: Part 2 1940-1954

May 23rd, 2016 28m 5s

It wasn't until 1941 that you could hear WOWO on 1190AM, thanks to the US treaty called the North American Radio Broadcasting Agreement. Before that the booming sound was on 1160AM. It would be later in the year that the station would inc

WOWO / Bob Chase Indy 500 story

May 19th, 2016 3m

This is one of the great stories of WOWO covering the Indy 500. Bob Chase in the 1950s had a little trick to get ahead of other reporters at the track. Photo credit: https://goo.gl/INXapn / license: https://goo.gl/sZ7V7x

WOWO 90th Special: Part 1 1925-1940

May 16th, 2016 13m 52s

Part 1 of the WOWO 90th Anniversary Special, looking back at the early years of the station, spanning form 1925-1940.

WOWO 90th Special: Introduction

May 16th, 2016 5m 8s

Looking back at the past 90 years of WOWO history. This is the introduction to the documentary, setting up what will be the next 9 decades of broadcast history in Fort Wayne.

Tribute to former WOWO engineer Paul Schafer

Apr 15th, 2016 3m

Former WOWO radio engineer joined the station in 1943 and would be a pioneer in the industry. He developed one of the first remote transmitters and also invented the first radio automation system. Audio courtesy of Randy Meyer and the histor

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