WVOS (AM)
WVOS (1240 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits format, simulcasting WVOS-FM 95.9 Liberty, New York. Licensed to Liberty, New York, United States, the station is owned by Vince Benedetto, through licensee Bold Gold Media Group, L.P.[1]
| City | Liberty, New York |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1240 kHz |
| Branding | VOS-FM 95.9 |
| Slogan | The Greatest Hits of All Time |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits (WVOS-FM simulcast) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Vince Benedetto (Bold Gold Media Group, L.P.) |
| History | |
| First air date | 1947 |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 43980 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts unlimited |
| Transmitter coordinates | 41°46′54″N 74°43′49″W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | wvosfm.com |
One of the station's biggest news scoops was on July 20, 1969 when it broke the news that the Woodstock music festival was going to be held in Bethel, New York. The news broke even as Max Yasgur and the promoters were in a White Lake restaurant negotiating the details of the site. According to Woodstock lore, restaurant employees called the station during the meeting.[2]
In 2010, the station was rebranded as Spanish-language: 1240 ESPN Deportes.
On September 1, 2014, WVOS changed their format from ESPN Deportes to a simulcast of classic hits-formatted WVOS-FM 95.9 Liberty, NY.
References
- "WVOS Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- http://www.woodstock69.com/wsrprnt2.htm
External links
- WVOS in the FCC's AM station database
- WVOS on Radio-Locator
- WVOS in Nielsen Audio's AM station database