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6 unusual facts about WNTP


Dan Baker

Baker was the radio announcer for Drexel University Dragons men's basketball on WNTP 990 AM from 1997-2012, after which he retired and became the team's public address announcer.

Storer Communications

Although the company had success in the Top 40 rock and roll format with WJBK in Detroit and WIBG "Wibbage" in Philadelphia, most of its radio stations, including WJW and WSPD, featured more conservative music formats, typically middle-of-the-road (MOR) or beautiful music.

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The Tridels

On the August 24, 1964 issue of the WIBG "Top 99 Survey", The Tridels and “Land of Love” were listed as the WIBBAGE Sureshot of the Week.

WIBG

WNTP, an AM radio station (990 AM) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, known as WIBG from 1924 to 1977

WNTP

For many years, 990 was known as WIBG, and had great success in the ratings playing Top 40 music in the 1950s and early 1960s with popular hosts including Joe Niagara (The Rockin' Bird), Hy Lit, Bill Wright Sr., Frank X. Feller, and others.


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