WOOF (AM)

WOOF (560 AM / 100.1 FM, "The Ball") is a radio station licensed to serve Dothan, Alabama, United States.[1] The station is owned by WOOF, Inc.

WOOF
CityDothan, Alabama
Broadcast areaDothan, Alabama
Frequency560 kHz
BrandingThe Ball
Programming
FormatSports
AffiliationsFox Sports Radio
Ownership
OwnerWOOF, Inc.
Sister stationsWOOF-FM
History
First air date1947
Technical information
Facility ID73675
ClassD
Power5,000 watts (day)
118 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates31°13′05″N 85°21′10″W
Translator(s)100.1 W261AT (Dothan)
107.1 W296DQ (Dothan)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitewoofradio.com

WOOF broadcasts a sports talk format.[2] The station features locally produced live call in shows, highschool play by play, Troy University football and syndicated programming from Paul Finebaum and ESPN Radio. The station began airing Foxsports just before July 4, 2016. In late January 2010, WOOF, Inc. purchased the 100.1 translator (W261AT), which was previously relaying the WEEL (700 AM) signal.

References

  1. Lippman, Leopold (February 23, 1958). "Some Radio Call Letters With a Message". The New York Times. Dog lovers can hear the familiar WOOF in Dothan, Ala., and bird-watchers look to Topeka, Kan., for a WREN, or to Oakland, Calif., for a KROW.
  2. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.


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