Radio Station Plans Breakfast Launch
The local radio station in Kittanning is planning to hold a “Welcome Back” breakfast party on Monday.
WTYM went off the air following the death of owner Larry Schrecongost last month. Now under new ownership, the station plans to begin officially broadcasting on Monday, July 26 beginning at 8AM.
The station will broadcast live from Dizzy Lizzie’s Restaurant in Kittanning between 8AM and 10AM. Guests will include past owners and staff of WTYM (and the former WACB as it was known until the early 1990s when it changed call letters). During the second hour, local municipality leaders will also sit with Family-Life President David Croyle to discuss community endeavors.
Until Monday, the station will conduct several test transmissions. “We will be on the air for short intervals with temporary programming prior to Monday,” General Manager Becky Everson said. “We will be testing the transmitter to make sure all systems are fully functional.”
Everson, who has worked at the radio station for nearly 26 years, was appointed to management when Family-Life Media-Com acquired the broadcast facility. Family-Life also operates the Kittanning Paper and Family-Life TV.
Family-Life has moved the radio studio facility from the station’s tower site in North Buffalo Township to its media building at 114 South Jefferson Street in downtown Kittanning.
According to Croyle, WTYM will be switching to a local news-talk format rather than the “good tym oldies” of the past few years. The new format will include live coverage of local municipality and school board meetings in addition to broadcasting area events. Next week, the station will have several hours of live programming from the Fort Armstrong Folk Festival. “It’s tym for hometown radio,” Croyle said, touting the new moniker for the station.
The public is invited to attend the breakfast broadcast event.
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Local News | KP NewsDesk July 23, 2010
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By buffalob, July 23, 2010 @ 11:57 AM
In light of all the negative press and issues in Armstrong County, this is a great positive story that people should welcome!