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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1985
Page
8
Chronology of WMMS Radio evolution from avant-garde playlists to broader appeal. Previously mocked conservative Top-40 rivals with obscure acts, WMMS now adopts familiar hits. Last summer it promoted Michael Jackson concerts, signaling a formal move toward the mainstream. The revolution is paused for now.
Station officials announce a formal switch from Album Orient ed Rock to Contemporary Hit Radio at WMMS. The change has evolved gradually over the past year with little listener noticing an abrupt shift. WMMS has played album rock for 17 years and may seek greater success if ratings continue to rise.
WMMS operations manager John Gorman says the station’s latest ratings are the highest yet and stresses a wider playlist including Prince and the Beatles. Rival WMJI-FM warns of losing its male audience if WMMS broadens too much while WHK-AM shifts away from rock oldies after a leadership dispute with Gorman. A memorial service for disc jockey Tom Armstrong is set for Sunday in Cleveland with a Tom Armstrong Scholarship Fund at Cleveland State University.
A dense listing of programs across networks with movies, talks, and comedy shows. Notable titles include Flaming Star and Tender Mercies with Elvis and Duvall while Muppets, Hee Haw, and Saturday Night Live feature in prime time. Multiple bid by phone auctions and music specials appear.
TV listings show a slate of films and times including Foul Play 1980s comedy with Goldie Hawn and Chevy Chase, A Star Is Born 1976 with Barbra Streisand, Gator 1976 about a moonshiner turned witness, Dracula 1979 with Langella, The Sting Mr 1983 con artist caper, My Tutor 1983 romance, Deathstalker 1984 sorcery quest, Somebody Killed Her Husband 1978 thriller with Farrah Fawcett, Thirst 1979 cult horror, The Hitchhiker 1983 feature, Father Guido Sarducci Goes to College, Doctor Detroit 1983 with Dan Aykroyd.
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