WDOR (AM)

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WDOR
Simulcasts WDOR-FM Sturgeon Bay
Broadcast area Sturgeon Bay
Green Bay
Frequency 910 kHz
BrandingWDOR 93.9 FM & 910 AM
Programming
Format Full Service/AC
Affiliations ABC News Radio
Milwaukee Brewers Radio Network
Ownership
OwnerDoor County Broadcasting Co. Inc.
WDOR-FM
History
First air date
June 1, 1951
Call sign meaning
WDO O R County
Technical information
Facility ID 17307
Class D
ERP 1,000 watts day
102 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
 44°49′37.20″N87°21′28.80″W / 44.8270000°N 87.3580000°W / 44.8270000; -87.3580000
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website wdor.com

WDOR (910 kHz) is an AM radio station licensed to Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, United States and serving the Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin area, as well as the Door and Kewaunee Counties along with Green Bay to the South. The transmitter is located southwest of Sturgeon Bay, near the intersection of County Road S and Highway 42. [1]

Contents

WDOR & WDOR-FM both broadcast a Full Service/Adult Contemporary format.

Programming

Programming includes local talk shows, local news, ABC News Radio, and a music mix of Oldies, 1980s, 1990s & today's adult contemporary. Sports programming includes local high school sports, Door County League Baseball, Wisconsin Badgers Football and Basketball, and the Milwaukee Brewers.

History

A 1958 advertisement in the Door County Advocate Listen ad WDOR 1958.png
A 1958 advertisement in the Door County Advocate

WDOR-AM officially signed on the air on September 8, 1951, broadcasting at 910 kHz. The station was founded by Edward Allen Jr., a former engineer and announcer at WGN in Chicago who sought to bring a dedicated local voice to the Door Peninsula. [2] Allen established the Door County Broadcasting Company, which has remained a family-owned entity for over seven decades, making it one of the few remaining independently owned legacy stations in the state. [3] While WDOR-AM follows a full-service format today, its early reputation was built on highly localized segments. One of the most enduring programs was "Five Minutes with Dolores Allen," hosted by the founder’s wife. The show featured local recipes, household tips, and community gossip, running for over fifty years and becoming a cultural touchstone for Sturgeon Bay residents. [4]

In the 1960s, WDOR-AM solidified its branding as the "Heart of the Door Peninsula." The station became a primary affiliate for the ABC Entertainment Network, providing a mix of national news and local agricultural reports vital to the region's cherry and dairy farmers. [5] The station also maintains deep ties to local sports, famously broadcasting Door County League Baseball, a tradition that continues to draw significant local listenership during the summer months. [6]

References

  1. ↑ "WDOR-AM Radio Station Coverage Map". Radio-Locator. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
  2. ↑ 1976 Broadcasting Yearbook (PDF). Broadcasting Publications Inc. 1976. p. C-223. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Broadcasting Magazine" (PDF). Broadcasting Publications Inc. September 22, 1951. p. 74. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
  4. ↑ "The History Behind WDOR". Door County Broadcasting Company. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
  5. ↑ Broadcasting Yearbook 1965 (PDF). Broadcasting Publications Inc. 1965. p. B-169. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
  6. ↑ "WDOR - 910AM & 93.9 FM". Destination Door County. Retrieved January 3, 2026.

44°54′22″N87°22′16″W / 44.906°N 87.371°W / 44.906; -87.371


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