Articles from Newspapers and Magazines

Articles from the Miami Herald, Miami News,  Ft. Lauderdale News-Sun Sentinel and various magazines

"Todd Storz, King of Giveaway"
A 1956? Time Magazine article on Todd Storz and his formula for making his radio stations popular and profitable. This was written a week after Storz purchased WQAM.
Courtesy of Jack Sandler's Son, Michael Feinstein.

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"Storz Group High Bidder for WQAM, Pays $850,000 For Regional"
This article in the May 14, 1956 issue of Broadcasting Telecasting Magazine,  announces the sale of WQAM to The Mid-Continent Broadcasting Company (Storz) for $850,000!

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"WQAM Proud of It's New Musical Image"
This 1963 article is about WQAM's new jingle package. Instead of going to PAMS or another jingle producer, they produced this one on their own. It certainly was unique. At the time, I hated them. They quit playing PAMS Series 15, 17 and 18 when they got these. I was sure glad when later in the year they got PAMS Series 25. Sonovox jingles were back

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"Sandler Dynamic Force in Miami Radio Scene"
Radio Report Magazine articles on Miami radio market and Jack Sandler.
Courtesy of Jack Sandler's Son, Michael Feinstein

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"WQAM's Big Brother Is Cut Down To Size"
This 1963 article gives the reasons for WQAM ending it's automation.

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"WQAM Going All-Out On Party For Sandler"
This one's about the party being thrown for station manager Jack Sandler's 25th anniversary in radio.

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"Radio Executive Storz Dead At 39"
April 16, 1964 Article about the death of Tod Storz. Storz Broadcasting's owner.

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"WQAM's Rick Shaw Riding High As DJ"
Rick Shaw's history in Miami radio.

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"Jack L. Sandler Biography"
Biography of Jack L. Sandler, WQAM's General Manager and Vice President of Storz Broadcasting.
Courtesy of Jack Sandler's Son, Michael Feinstein

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"Jack Sandler's Death Leaves A Void Here"
May 7, 1966 WQAM's general manager, Jack Sandler , passes away.

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"Shaw Wins Over Murdock"
Rick Shaw and Charlie Murdock on-the-air popularity contest results.

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"Beatles Tour"
WQAM covering Beatles tour.

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"Beatle Fans Flock To Jax"
Miami News article about the Beatles concert in Jacksonville Sept. 11, 1964

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"Alan Courtney Is Off The Air"
11pm to 2am Talk Show Host leaves WQAM.

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"Lee Vogel Replaces Courtney"
Lee Vogel replacing Alan Courtney

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"Judge Says Courtney Can Work For WINZ"
Courtney wins lawsuit allowing him to work at WINZ

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"Disc Jockey Quits Over 'Harassment'"
WFUN DJ Morton Downey(!) quits over harassment of WQAM's Charlie Murdock

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Station WQAM Boosts Variety Hospital $2 Million Bldg. Fund

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Sale of WQAM to Sunshine Wireles in 1985
Storz paid $850,000 for WQAM in 1956 and sold it for $2,850,000 in 1985

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