Controversial program changes during this period by Station Manager Norm Beeker, including adding programs such as Fresh Air, This American Life and Marketplace, cancelling Pacifica News and moving to a 24-hour broadcast with the BBC World Service overnight, increased the WYSO audience, the station established new highs in listener support, and the station was removed from the so-called "dis" list in 1998.
Polarizing program modifications by Station Manager Norm Beeker, including introducing Fresh Air, This American Life, and Marketplace, eliminating Pacifica News, transitioning to a 24-hour broadcast with the BBC World Service overnight, boosting WYSO audience, setting new listener support records, and removing the station from the "dis" list in 1998.