J.D. Merkel revealed as the new host of “Solid Gold Saturday Afternoon”

(Beaver Falls, Pa.) Local Monaca product J.D. Merkel has been named as the new host of “Solid Gold” Saturday Afternoon” on Beaver County Radio 1230 WBVP and 1460 WMBA. Merkel a local popular DJ will be taking over starting November 3, 2018 for the recently retired Bob Frye. The show will normally run from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday afternoons. The announcement was made during “Notes on Local Entertainment” with Frank Sparks and Scott Tady, Entertainment for the Beaver County Times, on Thursday October 25, 2018.

“Solid Gold Saturday Afternoon” has been a staple on Beaver County Radio airways for many years. Earlier versions were hosted by John Nuzzo and Tom Renkenberger who is more known by his persona’s R.D. Summers and Rinky Dink.

In 2000 Bob Frye was an employee of then rival station WMBA that Frank Irio Jr. purchased in June. Frye made the move north with the WMBA studio and then began hosting the show taking it to all new heights until his retirement in August of this year.

We wish Bob Good Luck in his retirement and ask that you please help us in welcoming J.D. to the Beaver County Radio Family.

 

 


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