In 1970, WGAR-FM underwent several massive changes.
It started broadcasting in stereo that April 1, and became WNCR (which stood for either Nationwide Communications Radio or North Coast Rock) on July 2.
 The original air staff was Mitch Michaels-mornings, Chris Gray-midday, Steve Scott-afternoons, Ginger-evenings and David Elmore-overnight.
 By mid September, all of the air staff,  at odds with management about the huge amount of commercials and attempts to commercialize the station sound, went on strike.
All were fired after a midnight meeting with the GM Jack Thayer, mediated by WGAR morning man Don Imus.
Ginger went to Columbus, then to WMMS.
Michaels followed him in a short time later and then moved to Chicago.
This ushered in the Second Era of WNCR.
 While a considerable success at first, conflicts between management and staff prompted key members to jump over to WMMS.
In 1970, WGAR-FM underwent several massive changes. It started broadcasting in stereo that April 1, and became WNCR (which stood for either Nationwide Communications Radio or North Coast Rock) on July 2.  The original air staff was Mitch Michaels-mornings, Chris Gray-midday, Steve Scott-afternoons, Ginger-evenings and David Elmore-overnight.  By mid September, all of the air staff,  at odds with management about the huge amount of commercials and attempts to commercialize the station sound, went on strike. All were fired after a midnight meeting with the GM Jack Thayer, mediated by WGAR morning man Don Imus. Ginger went to Columbus, then to WMMS. Michaels followed him in a short time later and then moved to Chicago. This ushered in the Second Era of WNCR.  While a considerable success at first, conflicts between management and staff prompted key members to jump over to WMMS.
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