In the early 1980s, WCWA Manager, Dan Dudley, took the station in another direction with help from consultant Jim Felton, who was working at CFTR in Toronto at the time.

Mornings were handled by John Mack Brown, a controversial host, who was counterbalanced by the impressive image of Don Edwards.

The "Music of Your Life" format was making ratings headway across the country as baby boomers began to feel their age.

The last live version of WCWA in the nostalgia format originated from the Fort Industry Square studios, (designed and maintained by the infamous Denny Moon) from 1997 until 2002.

The staff included the legendary Bob Martz, program director Jim Felton, Suzanne Carroll, Bill Charles, Michael Drew (Mike) Shaw, and Dennis Williams.

The ratings increased with the live programming, but sales and management claimed they couldn't sell advertising time easily on a station which catered to "old people".

WCWA transmits at a power of 1,000 watts, from studios located atop the Fort Industry Square building on Summit Street in downtown Toledo.

Matt Melzak joins when home and not working his Walleye job at the same time as the Mud Hens game.

WCWA also carries University of Toledo women's basketball, with Jim Heller calling the plays courtside.

This includes shows devoted entirely to Polish, German, Mexican, and Irish music, as well as immensely popular Polka, Jazz, and Gospel programs.

In addition to these specialty music programs, WCWA is also the home of several spoken-word religious shows covering many different faiths.