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WNBZ HISTORY
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On September
11, 2007 WNBZ marked its 80th anniversary of broadcasting to
residents of Saranac Lake, the Tri-Lakes and beyond. The
station first went on the air on September 11, 1927 through the
efforts of Earl J. Smith and William Mace. Located at 107
Broadway, WNBZ went live with a power of just ten watts. A
lot has changed since then, but the mission remains the same -
WNBZ is here to serve the community. This page includes much
more on the station's history over the years - articles,
photographs and audio. Enjoy, and don't hesitate to contact
us with your memories of WNBZ over the years!
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Audio Files:
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*Note some files are large and may take longer
to play/download
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WNBZ's Special 80th
Anniversary K&J Show September 11, 2007
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WNBZ's Special 80th
Anniversary K&J Show September 13, 2007
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Talk of the Town callers
congratulate WNBZ on 80 years
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Jim Rogers and Gary Lefebvre
interview Earl Smith in 1967
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Don McNeill's Breakfast Club
broadcasts from Saranac Lake 1957 Winter Carnival
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Paul Harvey broadcasts from
Saranac Lake as Archbishop of the 1960 Carnival
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Jim Rogers interviews WNBZ
personality AC Bagdasarian in 1967
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Johnny Garwood's report from the
bobsled run
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Kate Smith appeals for help to
families of LP policemen shot by a gunman 1954
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A portion of the Ave Maria Hour
circa 1958
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Commercials aired on WNBZ: Ford
(1963), Oldsmobile (1959), Lucky
Strike, Pepsi (1957), Sunoco,
Rheingold Beer, Carling
Black Label Beer (1959)
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Former
Mayor Tony Anderson talks about WNBZ's early years (from
1972)
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A
series of WNBZ promos from 1967
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WNBZ
Olympic Holiday Greeting circa 1979
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A
WNBZ Flashback Program from 1967
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WICY
congratulates WNBZ on its 40th Anniversary
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Howard
Cosell's commentary on Lake Placid not getting the 1976 Olympics
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More
of Jim Rogers Interview with AC Bagdasarian in 1967
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More Commericals aired on WNBZ
(most from 1964): Placid
Plaza, The Charles
Green Market, Loan Service,
Altman's Action Auction
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Articles, Photos and other WNBZ memorabilia
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(click images to enlarge):
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50th
Anniversary article
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WNBZ staff in 1977 on the 50th anniversary
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Jacques DeMattos with Glen McNeill in February '57
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Bill McLaughlin's story on WNBZ's 45th Anniversary
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Andy Flynn's recent piece on WNBZ
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WNBZ'S Johnny Garwood in 1954
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Actress Greer Garson in Saranac Lake, 1954
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Kate Smith's WNBZ appeal for
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Bill McLaughlin's story on
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help for Lake Placid families, 1954
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WNBZ's 45th Anniversary
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Silver Chalice, 1956
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McLaughlin on WNBZ's 50th
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Unknown WNBZ announcer (any ideas?)
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Telegrams congratulating Jacques DeMattos on increase to 1000 watts
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List of WNBZ on-air personalities
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Article on WNBZ's 40th Anniversary
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WNBZ 1956 Rate Card
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Article on WNBZ's 35th Anniversary
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Article on Jim Rogers selling the stations 1998
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WNBZ Tower Collapses, 2004
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Jim and Keela talk about owning WNBZ, 1998
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