tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16711557.post1534716335070529782..comments2024-03-24T20:40:46.666-04:00Comments on Pan-African News Wire: WDIA History: Black-Formatted Station Celebrates 60th Anniversary in
MemphisPan-African News Wirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10958190577776906688noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16711557.post-61826883628245436632011-08-30T12:31:01.960-04:002011-08-30T12:31:01.960-04:00I remember WDIA from as early as the 50's. I r...I remember WDIA from as early as the 50's. I remember also that there was a man who did an editorial daily for the station. His name was Dwight Ferguson. I believe he was white. Was he the owner of the station? I also remember that WDIA was the first station that employed a white DJ that interacted with the black DJ's as equal co hosts. His name was Terry Bill. WDIA was a God send for the black audiance of Memphis and surrounding communities.Erma Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12708574698649477165noreply@blogger.com