He proudly calls it "a full-service station," with news, public affairs, lots of music and many advertisers.

"In the last eight to 10 years, I cannot recall any that wanted to be a full-service station."

Wetterman came out to fill the car with petrol, as was custom at the full-service station.

In 1997 the station was expanded to a full-service regional station complete with its own local news.

It would be the market's fourth full-service station.

Residents of small communities and rural areas would be particularly hit hard by the closing of full-service stations.

The depot was described as the smallest full-service station in the United States.

In addition to music, a limited amount of local talk programming is heard on most full-service stations.

This also allows the station to set their own advertising rates; full-service stations can often have very loyal audiences.

Prices were 25 to 30 cents higher at full-service stations.