17 Facts About WTAM

WTAM is Northeast Ohio's primary entry point station in the Emergency Alert System.

Studios for WTAM are located in the Cleveland suburb of Independence and the transmitter resides in nearby Brecksville.

The January 31,1928, Radio Service Bulletin of the Commerce Department listed WTAM broadcasting with 3,500 watts at night and 5,000 watts during the day.

WTAM originated the program for nationwide broadcast on the NBC Red Network, and it aired six days a week for five years.

WTAM originated the venerable Lum and Abner show on the NBC Red Network five days a week during one year of its run from May 22,1933, to March 30,1934, sponsored by the Ford Dealers of America.

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WTAM moved their studio operations to 815 Superior Avenue on February 7,1937; renamed the NBC Building, it is known today as the Superior Building.

In 1951, WTAM originated an NBC Radio Network broadcast of the Cleveland Orchestra.

WTAM aired Cleveland Browns games during the 1952,1953, and 1955 seasons; Jim Graner provided color commentary during the 1955 season.

The WTAM callsign was later picked up by WGLS in Atlanta, Georgia, and after that by WGCM-FM in Gulfport, Mississippi.

WTAM was replaced by WIXY's evening man Jack Armstrong, who then decided to call himself "Big Jack, Your Leader"; LaBarbara was moved to overnight to accommodate Armstrong's installation as the evening jock.

WTAM always held the trump card, and he usually played it to get a raise and stay here.

WTAM enjoyed substantial ratings success thanks to the Indians' 1998 playoff run and the impeachment trial of President Clinton, reaching fifth place overall and Trivisonno at first place overall in the Fall 1998 Arbitron book.

Drennan left the station again on July 26,2000, after failing to agree on a new contract; by then, WTAM had become the top-ranked overall station in the Spring 2000 Arbitron book.

Beck was replaced in March 2005 with Jerry Springer's mid-morning show, which WTAM dropped the following March in favor of a local program hosted by Bob Frantz, formerly with WSPD in Toledo.

WTAM added a mid-morning debate program titled The Spew on March 11,2013, with Trivisonno and Bob Frantz as debate partners and Dave Ramos as moderator.

Local personalities on WTAM include Bill Wills and Mike Snyder in morning drive, Jimmy Malone late mornings, David "Bloomdaddy" Blomquist in afternoon drive and Dennis Manoloff evenings.

WTAM is the AM flagship for a 29-station network for the Cleveland Guardians with Tom Hamilton and Jim Rosenhaus as announcers.