WTBO

WTBO is an American adult contemporary formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Cumberland, Maryland, serving the Cumberland and Frostburg area. WTBO is owned and operated by Forever Media, through licensee FM Radio Licenses, LLC.

WTBO's studios are located above I-68 in Cumberland, right next to the neon "W-T-B-O" call letters.

History

Cumberland's was authorized to conduct its first broadcast under the WTBO call letters by the Federal Radio Commission in October 1928. The following March, Cumberland Broadcasting Company was formed by the Cumberland Electric Company and became WTBO's licensee. The Associated Broadcasting Corporation acquired the station that November. In early 1930, WTBO was moved from its original site on Virginia Avenue to the Commercial Bank Building, on the southwest corner of Frederick and Liberty streets.

In September 1932, WTBO was leased by the Interstate Broadcasting System, Inc. The Associated Broadcasting Corporation, Licensee, again assumed control of the independent station from the former lessee on January 31, 1933. In 1934, controlling interest in the Associated Broadcasting Corporation was acquired by Herbet Lee Blye, who then became Station Manager of WTBO. In late 1935, Mr. Blye sold WTBO to Roger W. Clipp and Frank V. Becker. When Frank V. Becker died in 1942, Mrs. Aurelia S. Becker took his place. On January 1, 1944, WTBO changed frequency and became a full-time 250 watt station; concurrently joining the National Broadcasting Company network.