From the MCRFB radio notebook: 1969, 1970, 1972, 1973
Station Milestones
WHFI-FM
DETROIT (August 9, 1969) — The on-air line-up at WHFI-FM in Detroit is now pretty elite. Program director Tom Coleman now has some of the best radio voices now working for him: Marc Avery, former WJBK personality. Don Zee, formerly with CKLW before Paul Drew took it over; Don Alcorn, Lee Alan, formerly WXYZ program director; and Ira Jay Cook from CHLO, St. Thomas, Ont., Canada. END
DETROIT (September 26, 1970) — Ira J. Lipson, former all-night personality at WHFI-FM, Birmingham, is now with Media Associates in Detroit, a public relations firm. END
DETROIT (June 24, 1972) — WHFI-FM, located in the suburb of Birmingham here, has picked up the rights to broadcast the “Olde Golde” program marketed by Programming General. The station was previously live with MOR music; John Allen is program director. Programming is operated by Ken Draper in Los Angeles. Broadcast Products automation equipment is being used. END
DETROIT (October 9, 1973) — Tom Miles, program director at WHFI-FM in Birmingham, reports that the station has changed call letters to WHNE-FM (Honey Radio) and is featuring an automated oldies package. END
– (Information and news source: Billboard Magazine. All excerpts culled as was first published from the dated editions as noted above).
