Posted by Richard Wagenblast (WA2BWP) on October 10, 2005 at 12:56:51:
Slightly off-topic (at the start), but as is usually the case with me, it will make sense if you follow my meandering thoughts along to their conclusion.
Yesterday, I had the good fortune of traveling north to Clifton for a family party. Good fortune because this weekend was another (and likely the last) with a commemorative broadcast from WA2XMN, Alpine, NJ (42.8 megacycles or 42.8 MC). Unlike the previous special broadcast on June 11 celebrating the life and memory of the inventor of FM, Major Edwin Armstrong, I would be close enough to listen to the actual broadcast (if only briefly), and I did in fact log it.
Our family usually has functions on Saturdays as opposed to Sundays, so I was fortunate for another reason: Being able to listen to Felix Hernandez and Jonathan Schwartz during the drive north. I can catch Felix on WRKS (KISS-FM) at home, and WNYC also comes in down to Ocean County but the silence of three kids asleep in the back seat is rare.
The trip down memory lane got me thinking of the old WNEW-FM days, and what good radio (such as WCBS-FM under Joe McCoy) can be. When I got home, my search led me to this excellent article on Jonathan Schwartz, and thought I would share it herein.
Reading this article, which I came upon at Wikipedia, made me realize that we should put our creative juices together and pen a short article about Bob for Wikipedia. I would like to lead that effort. Many of our beloved NY radio hosts can be found at Wikipedia; many more famous than Bob, but some more obscure. I certainly believe he deserves mention there along with his contemporaries - what do all of you think?
I'd be pleased to hear from you at my e-mail link, or any comments you would like to leave here. I'm not looking to write a book, just a few paragraphs, and it is not something that needs to be done in a day or two - it's more important it be accurate. Thanks.