Action Fone Information Service Promo | WMRN-AM 1490 | Marion, Ohio | c. 1990s

A preserved WMRN-AM 1490 promotional announcement for the station’s “Action Fone” service, likely dating to the 1990s.This piece promotes a listener-access telephone system providing on-demand information, including time and temperature, accessed by calling a local number (382-WMRN). Services like this were a common feature of local radio stations before widespread internet access, offering quick, reliable updates to the community.Branded here alongside “Hot Country 107,” the promo also reflects cross-format identity and how WMRN integrated multiple station brands and services into a single listener experience.The recording captures both the functionality and presentation style of late 20th-century broadcast support services, blending utility with station imaging.This recording is presented as part of the WMRN Radio History Archive. Audio quality, production style, pacing, and language reflect the era in which the material was originally produced and are preserved intentionally as part of the historical record.The WMRN Radio History Archive preserves and shares the broadcast legacy of WMRN Radio and its role in the Marion, Ohio community.Audio quality, production style, and language may vary depending on the time of original broadcast. These characteristics are preserved intentionally as part of the historical record.For more information about the archive, visit wmrnhistory.com.