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Growing up in Pittsburgh in the 80’s we would pass the WIXZ station building on Route 30 in East McKeesport on our way to my grandparents house in the eastern suburbs. This was where the station was located not the transmitter. Always struck me that a radio station would be located in such an insignificant looking building. By the way, in the 70’s, WIXZ McKeesport, was home to a DJ who went by the name of “Bachelor” Jeff Christie. Bachelor Jeff would go on to gain fame as Rush Limbaugh.

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Wow! And yep, I remember my first time in a TV studio as a kid being shocked by how small everything was.

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The former WEEI transmitter building in Medford MA was a classic -- it's still there, but I read that the iconic art deco curved glass block feature has been covered up. Also, the call is now WEZE. WEEI moved up the dial from 590 to 850 years ago after a merger.

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Good tip! And familiar with Scott’s great work!

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If you don’t know WMCA you haven’t been to NJ

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Exactly!

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So nice to see the WMCA building. It has been years since I saw it.

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