Episodios

  • THE WMRN ARCHIVES: Jeff Ruth & Terry Cole Morning Show Promo — WMRN-AM 1490 (Date Unknown)

    THE WMRN ARCHIVES: Jeff Ruth & Terry Cole Morning Show Promo — WMRN-AM 1490 (Date Unknown)
    Feb 19 2026
    This episode presents a preserved promotional announcement for WMRN-AM 1490 highlighting the station’s weekday morning programming hosted by Jeff Ruth.

    The promos feature on-air exchanges between Jeff Ruth and Terry Cole, who served in a news role at the station. Airing Monday through Friday from 6:00 to 9:00 a.m., the program was branded as “Hometown Radio, WMRN,” emphasizing a mix of local information, personality-driven conversation, humor, and community engagement.

    The recording illustrates how WMRN-AM positioned its morning show as both entertaining and informative — blending host-driven content with newsroom presence to start the day for listeners in Marion, Ohio.

    This recording is preserved and presented as part of the WMRN Radio History Archive. Audio quality, production style, pacing, and language reflect the era in which the promo originally aired.

    The WMRN Radio History Archive preserves and shares the broadcast legacy of WMRN Radio and its role in the Marion, Ohio community.

    Audio quality, production style, and language may vary depending on the time of original broadcast. These characteristics are preserved intentionally as part of the historical record.

    For more information about the archive, visit wmrnhistory.com.
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    6 m
  • THE WMRN ARCHIVES: “Power Out; SOS” — Emergency Coverage Promo, WMRN News (Date Unknown)

    THE WMRN ARCHIVES: “Power Out; SOS” — Emergency Coverage Promo, WMRN News (Date Unknown)
    Feb 19 2026
    This episode presents a preserved WMRN News promotional announcement titled “Power Out; SOS.”

    The promo emphasizes WMRN’s role as an essential source of information during power outages and emergency situations affecting Marion, Ohio and surrounding communities. Framed with urgency and immediacy, the piece reinforces the station’s identity as a dependable lifeline when normal communication channels and routines were disrupted.

    As part of WMRN’s broader emergency coverage branding, the announcement illustrates how the station positioned itself as critical listening during developing situations, offering updates, guidance, and reassurance to local listeners.

    This recording is preserved and presented as part of the WMRN Radio History Archive. Audio quality, production style, pacing, and language reflect the era in which the promo originally aired.

    The WMRN Radio History Archive preserves and shares the broadcast legacy of WMRN Radio and its role in the Marion, Ohio community.

    Audio quality, production style, and language may vary depending on the time of original broadcast. These characteristics are preserved intentionally as part of the historical record.

    For more information about the archive, visit wmrnhistory.com.
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    1 m
  • THE WMRN ARCHIVES: “Power Outage” — Emergency Coverage Promo, WMRN News (Date Unknown)

    THE WMRN ARCHIVES: “Power Outage” — Emergency Coverage Promo, WMRN News (Date Unknown)
    Feb 19 2026
    This episode presents a preserved WMRN News promotional announcement titled “Power Outage.”

    The promo highlights WMRN’s role as a critical source of information during power outages affecting Marion, Ohio and surrounding communities. Emphasizing immediate updates, service interruptions, and local impact, the piece reinforces the station’s identity as a dependable resource during emergency situations.

    As part of WMRN’s broader emergency and public service coverage, the announcement reflects how the station positioned itself as essential listening when normal routines were disrupted.

    This recording is preserved and presented as part of the WMRN Radio History Archive. Audio quality, production style, pacing, and language reflect the era in which the promo originally aired.

    The WMRN Radio History Archive preserves and shares the broadcast legacy of WMRN Radio and its role in the Marion, Ohio community.

    Audio quality, production style, and language may vary depending on the time of original broadcast. These characteristics are preserved intentionally as part of the historical record.

    For more information about the archive, visit wmrnhistory.com.
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    1 m
  • THE WMRN ARCHIVES: “Rain” — Weather Coverage Promo, WMRN News (Date Unknown)

    THE WMRN ARCHIVES: “Rain” — Weather Coverage Promo, WMRN News (Date Unknown)
    Feb 19 2026
    This episode presents a preserved WMRN News promotional announcement titled “Rain.”

    The promo highlights WMRN’s commitment to delivering timely weather information to listeners in Marion, Ohio and surrounding communities. Focused on rain events and changing local conditions, the piece reinforces the station’s identity as a dependable source for real-time updates that affect daily life — from travel and school schedules to community events.

    As part of WMRN’s broader weather coverage branding, this recording reflects how the station positioned itself not only during severe weather, but during routine conditions that still required accuracy and local awareness.

    This recording is preserved and presented as part of the WMRN Radio History Archive. Audio quality, production style, pacing, and language reflect the era in which the promo originally aired.

    The WMRN Radio History Archive preserves and shares the broadcast legacy of WMRN Radio and its role in the Marion, Ohio community.

    Audio quality, production style, and language may vary depending on the time of original broadcast. These characteristics are preserved intentionally as part of the historical record.

    For more information about the archive, visit wmrnhistory.com.
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    1 m
  • THE WMRN ARCHIVES: “Accurate Grapevine” — WMRN News Promo (Date Unknown)

    THE WMRN ARCHIVES: “Accurate Grapevine” — WMRN News Promo (Date Unknown)
    Feb 19 2026
    This episode presents a preserved WMRN News promotional announcement titled “Accurate Grapevine.”

    The promo reinforces WMRN’s positioning as a reliable and verified source of information within the Marion, Ohio community. By contrasting rumor with responsible reporting, the piece emphasizes the station’s commitment to accuracy, credibility, and trusted local journalism.

    As part of WMRN’s broader news identity, the announcement illustrates how the station distinguished itself from informal or unverified sources of information, positioning the WMRN News Center as the authoritative voice for local and regional coverage.

    The original production and airdate of this recording are currently unknown. Audio quality, production style, pacing, and language reflect the era in which the promo originally aired.

    This recording is preserved and presented as part of the WMRN Radio History Archive.

    The WMRN Radio History Archive preserves and shares the broadcast legacy of WMRN Radio and its role in the Marion, Ohio community.

    Audio quality, production style, and language may vary depending on the time of original broadcast. These characteristics are preserved intentionally as part of the historical record.

    For more information about the archive, visit wmrnhistory.com.
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    1 m
  • THE WMRN ARCHIVES: 1994–1995 — “Domestic Violence: Denise Brown Interview” — WMRN News Promo

    THE WMRN ARCHIVES: 1994–1995 — “Domestic Violence: Denise Brown Interview” — WMRN News Promo
    Feb 19 2026
    This episode presents a preserved WMRN News promotional announcement titled “Domestic Violence – Denise Brown.”

    Produced during the national attention surrounding the O.J. Simpson case, the promo highlights WMRN’s exclusive local interview with Denise Brown, sister of Nicole Brown Simpson. At a time when domestic violence became a subject of intense public discussion, WMRN positioned itself as the only local radio station to bring Brown’s message directly to listeners in Marion, Ohio.

    The announcement emphasizes the station’s role in connecting national stories to local audiences, framing the issue of domestic violence not as distant news, but as a matter of community awareness and responsibility. The promo reflects WMRN’s broader news identity during the mid-1990s — blending national relevance with local impact.

    This recording is preserved and presented as part of the WMRN Radio History Archive. Audio quality, production style, pacing, and language reflect the era in which the promo originally aired.

    The WMRN Radio History Archive preserves and shares the broadcast legacy of WMRN Radio and its role in the Marion, Ohio community.

    Audio quality, production style, and language may vary depending on the time of original broadcast. These characteristics are preserved intentionally as part of the historical record.

    For more information about the archive, visit wmrnhistory.com.
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    1 m
  • THE WMRN ARCHIVES: 1997 — Cleveland Indians Promo, WMRN-AM 1490

    THE WMRN ARCHIVES: 1997 — Cleveland Indians Promo, WMRN-AM 1490
    Feb 16 2026
    This episode presents a preserved WMRN promotional announcement for Cleveland Indians baseball.

    The promo features audio from Albert Bell’s return to Cleveland following his departure from the Indians organization in November 1996. Capturing crowd reaction and commentary from that moment, the piece reflects the charged atmosphere surrounding one of the most memorable storylines in 1990s Cleveland baseball.

    Branded as “Marion’s Home of the Tribe — 1490 WMRN,” the promo highlights WMRN-AM’s role as a regional affiliate carrying Cleveland Indians broadcasts to listeners in Marion, Ohio and surrounding communities.

    Based on the referenced date and context, this promotional piece is believed to have aired during the 1997 Major League Baseball season. The recording illustrates how local radio stations framed major league sports moments for their communities during the late twentieth century.

    This recording is presented as part of the WMRN Radio History Archive. Audio quality, production style, pacing, and language reflect the era in which the piece was originally produced and are preserved intentionally as part of the historical record.

    Whenever possible, archival recordings are presented with dates, attribution, and contextual documentation. In some cases, details may be subject to continued research.


    The WMRN Radio History Archive preserves and shares the broadcast legacy of WMRN Radio and its role in the Marion, Ohio community.

    Audio quality, production style, and language may vary depending on the time of original broadcast. These characteristics are preserved intentionally as part of the historical record.

    For more information about the archive, visit wmrnhistory.com.
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    1 m
  • THE WMRN ARCHIVES: “Way On Down” — Severe Weather Coverage Promo, WMRN News (Terry Cole, Date Unknown)

    THE WMRN ARCHIVES: “Way On Down” — Severe Weather Coverage Promo, WMRN News (Terry Cole, Date Unknown)
    Feb 16 2026
    This episode presents a preserved WMRN News promotional announcement titled “Way On Down,” voiced by Terry Cole.

    The promo highlights the station’s weather coverage and reflects how WMRN communicated approaching weather systems and changing conditions to listeners in Marion, Ohio and the surrounding communities. The phrasing suggests movement and developing weather patterns, reinforcing the station’s role in tracking conditions as they advanced across the region.

    The original production and airdate of this recording are currently unknown. Based on voice and production style, the piece is believed to have aired on WMRN-AM and/or WMRN-FM during the modern broadcast era. Research is ongoing to further document its placement within the station’s historical timeline.

    This recording is presented as part of the WMRN Radio History Archive. Audio quality, production style, pacing, and language reflect the era in which the piece was originally produced and are preserved intentionally as part of the historical record.

    Whenever possible, archival recordings are presented with dates, attribution, and contextual documentation. In some cases, details may be incomplete or subject to continued research.


    The WMRN Radio History Archive preserves and shares the broadcast legacy of WMRN Radio and its role in the Marion, Ohio community.

    Audio quality, production style, and language may vary depending on the time of original broadcast. These characteristics are preserved intentionally as part of the historical record.

    For more information about the archive, visit wmrnhistory.com.
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    1 m