One of Erie’s most well-known radio personalities “Captain” Dan Geary is now part of WYNE 1530 AM, which stakes claim to play the best oldies of the 50s, 60s and 70s. (Which, for the record, they do.)

WYNE is operated by Mercyhurst North East, (which is a perfect connection to North East - WINE/WYNE – get it? Thought so.) Okay, okay. Anyhow, this great station hit the airwaves last August under the leadership of Erie radio veteran Bill Shannon. Geary joined Shannon a few months back as host of the station’s morning program and as sales manager. Together they bring more than 75 years of radio experience to WYNE. 75 years is quite a long time. Personally, I best know Geary for his outstanding emcee capabilities, and his years at Froggy 94.7. I suppose that may be a little sad to say, as I know his talents and experience surpass the knowledge I have on this character.

The station operates on the AM band at 1530 khz in AM stereo – but only during daylight hours. The radio station is also used as a teaching facility for Mercyhurst North East’s liberal arts/radio broadcasting concentration associate degree program. Under Shannon’s instruction, students learn everything from on-air broadcasting of news, sports and weather, to how to operate radio equipment, to advertising sales.

If you’re not near a radio, you can listen online. Just go here and click on the “Listen to Wyne Live” link. There you can also check out the program schedule, as well as a little background info (in case this hasn’t provided you enough!)

If you want to contact “Captain Dan” or Bill Shannon directly, you can call them at 725-WYNE (9963).