WWFM – The Classical Network, West Windsor NJ’s classical music station, signed on for the first time on this date in 1982.
I was hired in September 1995 and served as weekend morning host for the next 19 years. After that, I made the move to weekday afternoons to share hosting and programming duties with David Osenberg.
My specialty show, “The Lost Chord,” devoted to unusual and neglected repertoire, aired for the first time in 2003; “Picture Perfect,” my film music show, made its debut in 2010. Though I have not been back in the studios since the arrival of COVID-19 in March 2020, these syndicated shows continue to be heard.
To my knowledge, only Ted Otten, Michael Kownacky, Alice Weiss, and the recently-retired Win Howard have had a longer, continuous association with the station.
So as one of the old-timers, I appeal to those of you for whom the station has made a real difference over the past decades to honor The Classical Network’s 40th birthday with a gift in the amount of $40 – or more, if the spirit takes you.
Call 1-888-232-1212, or fill out the quick-and-easy form at wwfm.org (linked directly here):
https://wwwfm.secureallegiance.com/wwfm/WebModule/Donate.aspx?P=DEFAULT&PAGETYPE=PLG&CHECK=vOU2bz5JCWmgCDbf53nm9ezWDeZ%2BeA1M&fbclid=IwAR0GBmO74UKPZ9uNPi13gv2-LRUsvJ1bw1CtVm6g3ziNLCO9QrxoQoqhEUg
Every donation to The Classical Network makes a difference in keeping classical music on the airwaves in our community and streaming around the world.
Thank you for your part in allowing us to share all the great and engaging music that’s continued to enrich our lives over the past 40 years. We couldn’t have done it without you!
Here’s a rare WWFM staff photo taken in the old broadcast booth in 2003. Since then, on-air operations have been moved next door to a computer-laden room with a better window. The room in the photo now serves as one of our production studios.
Pictured, from left to right:
(front) Darlene Berson, Sandy Steiglitz, and Nancy Fish;
(middle) Walt Gradzki, Marjorie Herman, Diane D’Ascoli, Jeffery Sekerka, and Phil Joiner
(back) Bliss Michelson, Alice Weiss, Andrew Rudin, Glenn Smith, and Yours Truly.
Of those pictured, only Alice remains as a full-time employee, with Walt and Glenn returning on a contractor basis. I continue to maintain a toehold through “Picture Perfect” and “The Lost Chord” – a total investment of 27 years.
