WWSA-LP
WWSA-LP is an Oldies formatted broadcast radio station licensed to St. Albans, West Virginia, serving St. Albans, Cross Lanes, Nitro, and Tornado in West Virginia.[1] WWSA-LP is owned and operated by City of St. Albans.[3]
| City | St. Albans, West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | St. Albans, West Virginia Cross Lanes, West Virginia Nitro, West Virginia Tornado, West Virginia |
| Frequency | 96.9 FM MHz |
| Branding | "Oldies 96.9" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Oldies[1] |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | City of St. Albans |
| History | |
| First air date | June 2016 |
| Former call signs | WWSA-LP (2015-Present)[2] |
| Call sign meaning | WW Saint Albans |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 194540 |
| Class | L1 |
| Power | 100 Watts |
| HAAT | −29 meters (−95 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 38°23′12.60″N 81°50′17.70″W |
| Links | |
| Website | WWSA-LP Online |
Programming and Studios
Along with the station's Oldies format, WWSA-LP also broadcasts features regarding the history of St. Albans.[1] Interviews with "individuals who have historical backgrounds related to the city" are also heard on the station.[1]
The Museum of Radio and Technology, located in nearby Huntington, West Virginia, donated equipment to the station and is building a "vintage studio" in the St. Albans City Hall.[1][4] The station currently operates from a "broom closet" at the City Municipal Building.[1]
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References
- Gardner, Jennifer (June 19, 2016). "St. Albans has a new radio station to call its own". Charleston Gazette-Mail. Charleston, West Virginia: The Daily Gazette Company. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
- "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
- "WWSA-LP Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
- Smith, Charlotte (October 16, 2014). "Museum of Radio and Technology channels memories of a bygone era". Charleston Gazette-Mail. Charleston, West Virginia: The Daily Gazette Company. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
External links
- 96.9 WWSA Online
- WWSA in the FCC's FM station database
- WWSA-LP on Radio-Locator
- WWSA in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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