WFBG

WFBG (1290 AM) is a news/talk radio station broadcasting in Altoona, Pennsylvania. WFBG originally broadcast on the frequency of 1310 kilohertz and was known as "The Voice of the Alleghenies".[1] It signed on in 1924, at 100 watts. Its call letters stood for the name of the stations founder, William F. B. Gable, owner of Gable's department store in Altoona. It moved to 1290 on the dial, and broadcast at 5 thousand watts daytime, 1000 watts at night. It was a very influential and top rated station, the biggest station between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. In the 1960's, the Morning Mayor, as he was called, was Big John Riley, working from 6 to 10am. Dick Richards followed from 10a to 3p. Dan Resh did the 3p to 7p shift and Dick DiAndrea owned the night from 7p to midnight. DiAndrea also hosted a very popular Bandstand program on WFBG TV. Weekends on radio were handled by Bill Bukowski (8a to 4p) and Bob Witten (4p to midnight). The format was top 40 hits. The news team included Del Smith, Charles Ritchey,and Bob Witten. The station was purchased by Triangle Publications under Walter Annenberg in Philadelphia. General Manager was John Stilli, Program Director; Jim VanDeVelde; News Director, Lantz Hoffman. It was grouped with WFBG FM, and TV Channel 10. TV 10 was affiliated with CBS and ABC. All three stations were located on 6th Avenue in Altoona, Pennsylvania

WFBG

City	Altoona, Pennsylvania
Broadcast area	Altoona
Slogan	"Big 1290"
Frequency	1290 kHz
First air date	October 30, 1924
Format	news/talk
Power	5,000 watts (day); 1,000 watts (night)
Class	D
Facility ID	38269
Transmitter coordinates	40°27′20.00″N 78°23′50.00″W
Call sign meaning	William F.B. Gable (founder)
Affiliations	CBS
Owner	Forever Broadcasting, LLC (FM Radio Licenses, LLC)
Sister stations	WALY, WFGY, WRKY, WTNA, WWOT
Website	www.foreveraltoona.com/wfbg/