WERH (AM)

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WERH
Frequency 970 kHz
Programming
Format Defunct
Ownership
OwnerKate F. Fite
WERH-FM
History
First air date
1950
Call sign meaning
"William Earnest Rankin Hugh" [1]
"Where Entertainment Rates High" [2]
Technical information
Facility ID 33472
Class D
Power 5,000 watts (day only)
Transmitter coordinates
34°07′01″N87°59′29″W / 34.11694°N 87.99139°W / 34.11694; -87.99139

WERH (970 AM) was a radio station licensed to serve Hamilton, Alabama. The station was owned by Kate F. Fite. It aired a Southern Gospel music format on partial weekday mornings and all-day Sunday while playing a country music format on weekday mornings and afternoons. [3]

WERH was established in 1950. Although Kate F. Fite was still listed as the station's licensee in the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) database, she died on June 15, 2001, [4] and the station's December 2003 license renewal application lists the licensee as "Kate F. Fite (deceased), Martha H. Fowler, & Megan Summerford." [5]

The station was assigned the WERH call letters by the FCC. [6]

WERH's license was cancelled by the FCC on February 12, 2015, due to the station having been silent for more than twelve months (since November 8, 2012).

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References

  1. Butler, Harry. "Alabama's First Broadcast Stations". Alabama Broadcasters Association.
  2. "FM History Profile: WERH". Alabama Broadcast Media Page. Retrieved October 21, 2008.
  3. "WERH Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  4. "Search Results". Social Security Death Index. Retrieved October 21, 2008.
  5. "Application Search Details (BR-20031208BLC)". FCC Media Bureau. March 26, 2004. Retrieved October 21, 2008.
  6. "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.