by Woody (“Woody’s World”) Mosgers

I believe I should win for the simplest “got to” story.

I’m walking through the R/T building in 1970 and there on a bulletin board is one of those pull strip pages with a phone number as I recall and the simple statement to the effect: If you’d like to be part of a new radio station come to meeting or call the number for more info.

The originals L, Dan Mordini, Charlie Muren, Jerry Chabrian, Tom Scheithe, Howie Karlin, Woody (right) and Jim Hoffman, front

Next thing you know I’m an associate, co-founder of WIDB helping to build walls because I carried a tool box in my car and knew how to put things together. I gained a regular DJ shift “Woody’s World” and became news director during the “difficult times” in the spring of ’70. When Nick Ciprianni (?) who had a full-time evening shift at WCIL and couldn’t be around, never heard from him again.

I also became involved with the two SIU graphics department fellows who designed the original WIDB logo. I remained friends with both (the late Dave) and still am in contact with Elden Stromberg (photo from several years ago in Springfield IL.)
What I learned and mostly experienced at WIDB and at R/T lead to small market news jobs in cable TV and radio in Joliet, IL and Naples, FL. Spokesperson (Capt. Video) for former Governor Jim Thompson and Marketing Director for the Regional Transportation Authority in Chicago and eventually into media production and consulting.

Elden Stromberg and the original WIDB Together Radio poster he designed

It’s been a great trip and ‘IDB will always be in my heart, see you in June.

Happiness,

Woody Mosgers, Chef/Writer
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