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TOUR THE CBS GROUP RADIO STATIONS!
Tuesday, July 29th at 10:30 am. IT'S FREE!
LESS 4 DAYS AWAY!

Exterior of 2 Bala Plaza

 

CBS Group Radio Stations in Bala Cynwyd

SNEAK REVIEW! At this gathering, we'll announcing who will be our PERSON OF THE YEAR for 2008. Plus, we'll tell you who's going to be inducted into our HALL OF FAME in November. Miss this and you'll have to wait ten additional days for the public announcement.

Our next Broadcast Pioneers event will be on Tuesday, July 29th at 10:30 am. We'll take a tour of the three CBS Radio Group stations at 2 Bala Plaza in Bala Cynwyd. See the facilities of WOGL-FM, WPHT, The Big Talker (formerly WCAU Radio) and WIP Sports Radio.

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED! (856) 365-5600!

The tour is FREE! Reservations for the tour are a must as we are limited to only 60 people. Once we fill up these 60 slots, the tour will be closed. DON'T BE SHUT OUT!

Reserve now by calling (856) 365-5600. Broadcast Pioneers member Tommy McCarthy, Music Director at WOGL will be our tour guide. Member Steve Ross of "Remember When" on WPHT will also be with us. We'll go into the air studios at WOGL (and say hi to whomever is on the air) and at WPHT. Plus, we'll also see the air personality on the air at WIP.

(856) 365-5600! SPACE IS LIMITED!

There is free parking in the 2 Bala Plaza parking lot. Enter the building through the entrance shown in the photo (on left). Walk to the back of the building and take the elevator to the 8th floor. The stations are located by the elevators when you exit.

This is FREE and open to all our members, guests, any person in the industry or associated fields; both people now active and retirees. You do NOT have to be a member to attend. Make your reservations now by calling (856) 365-5600. It's going to be a great turn out. Attending this tour is the biggest "no-brainer" on the planet! Be there and say hi to old friends (and make some new ones).

HURRY! THIS IS A FREE EVENT!

While we have no luncheons over the summer, get ready for a great new season of luncheons starting on Wednesday, September 17th when your topic will be "Broadcast Weathercasting."

A REMINDER - TIME TO PAY YOUR DUES!

IMPORTANT NOTICE!

Just a friendly reminder to all members that your membership renewal was due on June 30th of this year. If you haven't sent in your renewal, YOU ARE LATE!

Help Us Save Our History !


The Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia since our beginning in 1962 has maintained archival material of broadcast related items for our market. Help us save our past! Please!

We are looking for donated materials. If you have or know of anyone willing to contribute any broadcast memorabilia, please contact us at 856-365-5600 or e-mail the Broadcast Pioneers at pioneers@broadcastpioneers.com. This would include photos, scans, audio, video and articles. This material may also be used on our website.

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There's a nice, huge story on the Time Magazine website about Philadelphia Television in the Fifties. It mentions our website and draws from our material. Author Richard Corliss refers to this site as "invaluable...a trove of early TV memories for Delaware Valley nostalgiaholics." Visit it at: TIME MAGAZINE

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