WBTA AM 1490
113 Main Street
Batavia, NY 14020
Phone: 585-344-1490
Fax: 585-344-1441
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Dan Fischer
President & General Manager
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Dan formed HPL Communications with his wife Debbie in November, 2003, and completed their purchase of WBTA in February, 2004. Dan has held various management positions in radio since 1971. Dan is a Buffalo native and spent the early years of his career in broadcast news winning several awards from The Associated Press, United Press International and the New York State Broadcasters Association. He is a frequent guest lecturer on radio broadcasting at SUNY Fredonia and for many years, was an adjunct faculty member at Jamestown Community College. Dan was twice selected to serve as a consultant to the US State Department on private radio development projects in Africa and Eastern Europe. Dan is a board member of the Batavia Development Corp., Batavia Business Improvement District, member of the Batavia Rotary Club, and serves on committees for the Genesee ARC and United Way.
Dan@WBTA1490.com
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Debrah A. Fischer
Vice-President & Business Manager
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Debbie brings a wealth of broadcast experience to WBTA. During her career, Debbie has worked as Controller for a group of nine radio stations in Western New York and Pennsylvania. She is a native of Jamestown, NY, where she met her husband Dan while on the job at WKSN/WHUG. Debbie holds two Associate Degrees from Jamestown Community College and a B.S. in Business Administration from SUNY Fredonia. Debbie serves on the Board of Directors of the Genesee ARC, an agency dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities. and serves on committees for the United Way and Genesee Community College. Debbie is a member of St. Paul Lutheran Chuch and plays in the hand bell choir. Dan and Debbie have two daughters, Susan and Karen, and three grandchildren, Brianna, Christian and Mathew.
Debbie@WBTA1490.com
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Jerry Warner
Morning Show Host
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Jerry Warner has been with WBTA since 1971. Jerry graduated from Oakfield Central School in 1960 and still lives in Oakfield with his wife Darlene (Warner) Warner. Jerry was with the Army National Guard for 6 years. He has worked as a morning disc jockey for WBNY in Buffalo, WEZO and WISH in Rochester. Jerry also is the host and developer of Prime of your Life, a radio program aimed at senior citizens. Jerry and his wife have two sons, Michael and Stephen and they also own and operate Warner's Flowers and Gifts in Oakfield.
Jerry@WBTA1490.com
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Wayne Fuller
Announcer
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Wayne Fuller is a native of Batavia and a graduate of Batavia High School and the State University of New York At Albany. Wayne began his radio career at WBTA in 1967 and worked here at various times, returning in 2006. He has worked at stations in Albany and Rochester, including WHAM. He has been involved with professional sports including the radio announcer for the Rochester Lancers of the North American Soccer League. Since 1984 he has been the in stadium voice of the Batavia Muckdogs. This past summer he was the play-by play announcer for the Muckdogs right here on WBTA. He is active in the high school basketball and baseball programs for Batavia High School. He also works in the intercity bus business for New York Trailways. Wayne is single and lives in the Town of Batavia.
Wayne@WBTA1490.com
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Wanda Frank
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A Lockport, NY native, Wanda Frank has happily spent the majority of her life in Batavia and for 23 years as Hostess of WBTA’s “Frankly Speaking,” that currently aires every Wednesday from 9am to 10am. Wanda served for 10 years As Executive Director of Genesee Arts Council and has 30 years of involvement with Batavia Players, as director, actress and Board Member. Wanda is a 1997 graduate of GCC with an Associates Degree in Theatre Arts.
Wanda@WBTA1490.com
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Martha Bailey
Account Executive
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Martha grew up in Rochester, but has lived in Genesee County for 33 years. 26 of them in LeRoy. Martha has an associate’s degree in Marketing from GCC, President of the LeRoy Rotary Club, is an active member of the American Legion auxiliary in LeRoy, and loves bowling and plays around at golf a little. Formerly the owner of Martha’s Smoke Shoppe in LeRoy, she has two children, Jaime and Christopher and husband Russell. At home she enjoys the company of her chocolate lab, Kahlua, and gold tiger cat Pretty Boy and a black cat, Midnight. Only Midnight is Martha’s, but of course she is the one who takes care of them. Martha and her family enjoy getting away to Black Lake whenever they can.
Martha@WBTA1490.com
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Lorne Way
General Sales Manager
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Lorne was born and raised in Genesee County. He went to Elba Central School where he enjoyed playing sports. He attended Genesee Community College, SUNY Buffalo and received his Bachelor degree in Business Administration from SUNY Brockport. Lorne has been with WBTA since 1989. Lorne started out as a Sales Account Representative and has worked his way up to Sales Manager as well as General Manager. Lorne has a home in Elba, and is proud to call Genesee County his home.
Lorne@WBTA1490.com
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Geoff Redick
News Producer / Anchor
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Geoff Redick joined AM-1490 WBTA as an intern in the summer of 2008, and became a staff reporter/anchor in May of 2009.
Geoff hails from Byron, where he grew up. He is a graduate of St. Joseph’s Elementary School and Notre Dame High School in Batavia, and is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies at Niagara University.
In addition to working for AM-1490 WBTA, Geoff is also the General Manager of Niagara University’s campus radio station, WNIA Mix N’ More Radio.
When he’s not reporting for WBTA, Geoff enjoys playing basketball and participating in theatre productions across Western New York.
Geoff Redick anchors WBTA News, weekdays from 3pm-5:30pm.
Geoff@WBTA1490.com
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Nicole "Nici" Johnson has grown up in Genesee County, graduated from Batavia High School, and attended GCC for an associates degree in Communications. She has spent a year working in Buffalo for Citadel Broadcasting stations 97rock, and The Edge. She now works at WBTA where she is a jack of all trades, recording commercials, filling in for afternoon shows, and monitoring the control room. Nicole has also worked in the modeling industry for 5 years, and is currently the regional director for an agency based out of VA. When not modeling or on he radio, Nici works at the Pokadot Restaurant in Batavia where she says she meets some really great people. |
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