WFSP (AM)
WFSP is a News/Talk formatted broadcast radio station.[4] The station is licensed to Kingwood, West Virginia and serves Kingwood and Preston County in West Virginia.[1][2][3] WFSP is owned by David Wills and operated under their WFSP Radio, LLC licensee.[1]
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| City | Kingwood, West Virginia[1] |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Kingwood, West Virginia Preston County, West Virginia[2][3] |
| Frequency | 1560 AM kHz |
| Branding | "NewsTalk 1560 WFSP" |
| Slogan | "Right on your dial, Right on the issues" |
| Programming | |
| Format | News/Talk[4] |
| Affiliations | Fox News Radio Premiere Networks TownHall Radio West Virginia MetroNews |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | David Wills[1] (WFSP Radio, LLC[1]) |
| Sister stations | WFSP-FM |
| History | |
| First air date | August 25, 1967[5] |
| Former call signs | WFSP (1967-Present)[6][7] |
| Call sign meaning | W Free State of Preston[8] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 70624 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 1,000 Watts daytime 250 Watts critical hours[1] |
| Transmitter coordinates | 39°28′50.0″N 79°43′11.0″W[1] |
| Links | |
| Website | WFSP Online |
Sold
Studios of WFSP-AM/FM, located along West Virginia Route 7 outside of Kingwood.
On June 6, 2013, WFSP and sister station WFSP-FM were sold to Kingwood-based WFSP Radio, LLC for $500,000.[9][10] The sale was closed on September 30, 2013.[11]
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References
- "WFSP Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
- "WFSP-AM 1560 kHz - Kingwood, WV - Daytime Coverage". Theodric Technologies, LLC. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
- "WFSP-AM 1560 kHz - Kingwood, WV - Critical Hours". Theodric Technologies, LLC. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
- "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
- Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-589. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
- "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
- "FCCdata.org - powered by REC - WFSP-AM". REC Networks. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
- "Origins of Broadcast Call Letters in West Virginia". Jeff Miller/Various. November 10, 2018. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
- "Application For Consent to Assignment of Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. June 6, 2013. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
- "Asset Purchase Agreement". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. June 3, 2013. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
- "Consummation Notice". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. September 30, 2013. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
External Links
- NewsTalk 1560 WFSP Online
- WFSP in the FCC's AM station database
- WFSP on Radio-Locator
- WFSP in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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