Mornings on WEBN are chaired by "The Dawn Patrol" with Robin Wood (Bo's sister); Eddie Fingers, Craig Kopp and Wildman Walker. And Robin, unlike most female morning team members, seems to lead the parade. The show incorporates a good amount of personality and talk, including Walker's role as "sports commando" ( "Grand slam homeruns, forever! Strike outs when the bases loaded, never! ").

Wood, like most recognizable personalities draws her share of fans and detractors. Personally, we had no problem with her style. And what she lost in content, she made up for in confidence, simultaneously handling a variety of elements with ease and grace while airing the required music content. A listen around 7 a.m. one morning gave us, "All Right Now" by Free; "Like No Other Night" by 38 Special; "Back Door Man" by the Doors; "Long Cool Woman" by the Hollies; Bob Seger's "You'll Accompany Me'; and "She Said" by Simple Minds.

Afternoons turned up a catchy ID using a Blues Bros. drop: "WEBN Cincinnati -- 'We're on a mission from god' -- A different kind of radio station "; as well as Aerosmith's "Dream On "; "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" by the Police; the Stones' "Tumblin' Dice "; Van Halen's "Why Can't This Be Love "; "Just The Same" by Journey; "Get It While You Can" by Box of Frogs; the Hooters' "Where Do The Children Go "; ZZ Top's "Under Pressure "; and "Tuff Enough" by the Fabulous Thunderbirds.

Known as "THE Rock and Roll station ", "Frog" is to WEBN what "Buzzard" is to WMMS (Cleveland). Following "The Dawn Patrol" in middays is Curt Gary. Michael Luczak does afternoons (joined by Rick Bird with "Rock Talk "); The Fat Man (Ernie Brown) is on 6 to 10 p.m.; Tony Tolliver fills the 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. slot while Ty Williams handles overnights.

Though 'EBN's position is enviable, the years have brought it little in the way of real competition. Brief attempts by WKRQ and WSAI -FM pale compared to the commitment of "96 Rock ", WSKS, but even that appears to soon be a thing of the past in light of the upcoming sale.

Rumor has it that Republic (which is being acquired by Jacor, pairing WLW with WEBN and spinning off competing WSKS -- see adult contemporary) will do their best to select a buyer who has plans for something other than WSKS' present AOR approach, leaving WEBN alone in the format once more.

Though "96 Rock" has tried, it's never been close to dethroning WEBN -- infact, the outlet has been at best a near miss in every format its attempted since its purchase by WLW in 1977, giving the AM giant an FM counterpart. Owned by Detroit based Trinity, prior to its acquisition by Seven Hills, the Hamilton licensed 96.5 dial position was a source of inspiration, offering a religious approach as WQMS (which stood for "Quality Music Service "). And though the format has changed more than once, the studios haven't; still containing the alcove window where the statue of Jesus once stood.

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