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'''WBOP''' was a radio station in Pensacola that occupied the [[101.5 FM]] and [[980 AM]] positions. The station carried soul and R&B programming. Although not African-American owned, the station was popular with the black community. The station ceased broadcasting in [[1988]].<ref>[http://www.wbqp.com/ourhistory/details.html WBQP-TV History]</ref> | '''WBOP''' was a radio station in Pensacola that occupied the [[101.5 FM]] and [[980 AM]] positions. The station carried soul and R&B programming. Although not African-American owned, the station was popular with the black community. The station ceased broadcasting in [[1988]].<ref>[http://www.wbqp.com/ourhistory/details.html WBQP-TV History]</ref> | ||
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| + | ==History== | ||
| + | WBOP began broadcasting in the late 1950s. At some point in the 1980s WBOP moved its AM simulcast from 980 to 1230 KHz. | ||
An advertisement for the station in the [[Polk's 1973 Pensacola City Directory]] is as follows: | An advertisement for the station in the [[Polk's 1973 Pensacola City Directory]] is as follows: | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
| − | + | ''Here you will find a list of some of the on air personalities | |
| + | Charles Gills | ||
| + | Poppa Rock (Grover Rivers)\ | ||
| + | Robert Morgan | ||
| + | Lewis Lee (Program Manager) | ||
| + | Carnelius Williams "Neilus in the Nite" Noah Williams--On Air Personality | ||
| + | Tony McCray -- Sports''' | ||
{{media-stub}} | {{media-stub}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Defunct AM radio stations]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:09, 5 September 2011
WBOP was a radio station in Pensacola that occupied the 101.5 FM and 980 AM positions. The station carried soul and R&B programming. Although not African-American owned, the station was popular with the black community. The station ceased broadcasting in 1988.[1]
History[edit]
WBOP began broadcasting in the late 1950s. At some point in the 1980s WBOP moved its AM simulcast from 980 to 1230 KHz.
An advertisement for the station in the Polk's 1973 Pensacola City Directory is as follows:
- wBOP AM & FM
- Covering 13 Alabama Counties and 7 Florida Counties
- 100 Watts of Stereo Soul
- Living Color Stereo Radio — 24 Hours A Day
- wBOP Soul of the Gulf South
References[edit]
Here you will find a list of some of the on air personalities Charles Gills Poppa Rock (Grover Rivers)\ Robert Morgan Lewis Lee (Program Manager) Carnelius Williams "Neilus in the Nite" Noah Williams--On Air Personality Tony McCray -- Sports
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