One of the most successful
promotions run at WTAE was "I Love You Pittsburgh"
The "I Love You Pittsburgh"
campaign actually started out on 96 KX (WXKX-FM). 96 KX had a number of
"I Love You Pittsburgh" parties as thank-you's to Pittsburgh listeners.
"I Love You Pittsburgh"
later moved to 1250/wtae and it was a huge hit. There were a number of
WTAE "I Love You Pittsburgh" parties at various venues in the Pittsburgh
area including the Bridgeville VIP club on Friday February 13, 1981. Station
ID's were produced with Pittsburgh celebrities doing ID's. One example
was "I'm Terry Bradshaw, and I Love You Pittsburgh".
Merchandise
was created along with "I Love You Products" by MBH Enterprizes and
was sold at area Kaufman's Department Stores in special "I
Love You Pittsburgh" Departments. Mugs, Tshirts, Cups,
Tumblers and more were adorned with the "I Love You Pittsburgh"
logo. The first set was so successful they were followed by a second with
a new script logo. (the sticker on the right
was on all t-shirts)
Station jingles featuring the "I
Love You Pittsburgh" slogan were ordered.
I Love You Pittsburgh
Jingle (1)
I Love You Pittsburgh, You
know where always gonna to be around. I Love You Pittsburgh,
We're with you and we'll never let ya down, WTAE Produced
by Impressions Plus Sound Images, Denver, Colorado 1977
I Love You Pittsburgh
Jingle (2) (audio only)
I Love You Pittsburgh, You're
the Highland Park Zoo and the Panthers too, You're an incline ride
up a mountain side. I Love You Pittsburgh,
You're a real great city with a lot to do. You're the stadium, Steelers
and the Pirates too. I Love You Pittsburgh
I Love You Pittsburgh,
From Mount Washington, it's all clear to see,
Pittsburgh's home to me. You're a city of steel
and I love the way you feel. I Love you Pittsburgh
and WTAE. Produced
by January Sound Studios, Inc., Dallas, Texas 1978
I Love You Pittsburgh
Jingle (2) (youtube video)
1250/wtae even partnered with McDonald's
on bumper stickers.
"I Love You Pittsburgh" signs were
placed on top of Yellow Cabs
This one was signed for me
by ... Larry O'Brien, John Garry, Intrepid Scout, Chuck Brinkman, Don Berns,
Mike McGann, Johnny Williams, and Suzie Barbour.
"I Love You Pittsburgh" signs were
placed on PAT Busses
"I Love You Pittsburgh" was used in
advertising.
An "I Love You Pittsburgh" contest
was run as well.
1250/wtae's O'Brien & Garry gave
away an "I Love You Pittsburgh" Party to a Pittsburgh listener. From
the September 23, 1978 Vox Jox column in Billboard Magazine "WTAE has been
running an "I Love You Pittsburgh" contest. Listeners have been asked to
write whay they would like to have an "I Love You Pittsburgh" party in
their home hosted by WTAE morning drive team Larry O'Brien and John Garry.