This March, 92.7 WOBM will be celebrating 50 years of being Ocean County’s Hometown Station! As part of the leadup to our big anniversary, we’ll be highlighting 50 Memories in 50 Days. Check back every day as we spotlight a different WOBM memory from 1968 through today!
50 Memories In 50 Days
These Are The Issues That Ocean County Faced in 1972 [50 Memories In 50 Days]
WOBM’s 1972 license renewal included the results of interviews with community leaders and the general public. Here are the results of that survey.
Do You Remember This Classic WOBM Contest? [50 Memories in 50 Days]
This is one of those contests that was ubiquitous up until the last 10 years or so, and it explains why you've seen so many WOBM bumper stickers over the years.
All Those Early Morning Wakeups Made Worthwhile Because of You [50 Memories in 50 Days]
I am, by nature, a night owl, so it was a bit of an adjustment when I got paired up with Shawn to do the Early Morning Show more than 20 years ago.
See One Of WOBM’s Very First Help Wanted Ads [50 Memories in 50 Days]
Before 92.7 WOBM started operations on March 1st, 1968, we needed to staff up! Here's a help wanted ad for a secretary from the Asbury Park Press - 1/21/1968.
Coming Home Again – Justin’s WOBM Story [50 Memories in 50 Days]
It's day 20 of our series of 50 Memories in 50 Days, I decided that now is as good a time as any to tell my personal WOBM story.
An Employee’s Search For The Elusive Bob Levy Bobblehead [50 Memories in 50 Days]
From a listener growing up in Ocean County to a WOBM employee, Ray went on the hunt for a famous yet elusive Bob Levy bobblehead.
Saying Goodbye To Bayville [50 Memories in 50 Days]
As WOBM approaches its 50th anniversary as Ocean County’s Hometown Station, I wanted to remember one of the most important milestones in that history happened five years ago this month.
Ocean County’s View Of The World In Cartoon Form [50 Memories in 50 Days]
This 1983 piece, 'Ocean County's View of the World' has some incredible detail, as the WOBM mothership keeps watch over the Jersey Shore!
Shawn Remembers Opening Hurricane Harbor
It was May of 2000 and Lisa and I did the morning show LIVE at the water park. It was a fun day as listeners were treated to the first look at this new extension of Great Adventure.
WOBM’s Top 100 Songs In 1983 [50 Memories In 50 Days]
In 1983, "Cats" won 7 Tony Awards, The Police were riding high atop the music charts, and WOBM spent the summer compiling the 100 most popular songs of the day.