WFSH-FM

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WFSH-FM
Broadcast area Atlanta metropolitan area
Frequency 104.7 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding104.7 The Fish
Programming
Language(s) English
Format Contemporary Christian music
Subchannels
Affiliations Salem Radio Network
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
January 1964;60 years ago (1964-01)
Former call signs
  • WDOL-FM (1964–1974)
  • WJSR (1974–1976)
  • WAGQ (1976–1989)
  • WALR (1989–1995)
  • WALR-FM (1995–2000)
Call sign meaning
Disambiguation of the word "Fish" (representing the Christian Ichthys symbol)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 56390
Class C1
ERP 24,000 watts
HAAT 505 meters (1,657 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
 33°52′01″N83°49′44″W / 33.867°N 83.829°W / 33.867; -83.829
Links
Public license information
Webcast
Website www.thefishatlanta.com

WFSH-FM (104.7 MHz) is a radio station licensed to Athens, Georgia, and serving Metro Atlanta. The station is owned by Salem Media Group and it airs a Christian contemporary radio format. It is branded as The Fish 104.7 and describes itself as "Safe For The Whole Family". Between Thanksgiving and the weekend after Christmas, the station plays all Christmas music, both religious and secular.

Contents

WFSH-FM has its offices and radio studios in the Buckhead district of Atlanta. The transmitter is on the tallest radio tower in Georgia, located off Piney Grove Road in Loganville, about 30 miles (50 km) east of Atlanta. [2] The height above average terrain (HAAT) of this tower allows the station to better penetrate office buildings in Atlanta. The effective radiated power (ERP) is 24,000 watts, making it a class C1 station. [3]

History

WDOL/WJSR

In January 1964, the station signed on as WDOL-FM. [4] It was the FM counterpart of WDOL (1470 AM, now WXAG). Both stations were owned by James S. Rivers, who served as the president. Because WDOL was a daytimer, WDOL-FM simulcasted the AM station's country music format during the day and continued on its own after sunset when WDOL had to be off the air. WDOL-FM was powered at only 3,500 watts, limiting its signal to Athens and adjacent communities, not hitting the larger Atlanta radio market.

In the 1970s, the station got a boost to 50,000 watts. As more people acquired FM radios, WDOL-FM switched its call sign to WJSR in 1974 and aired a progressive rock format, while co-owned WDOL continued as a country outlet.

WAGQ

In 1976, WJSR was acquired by Broadcast Properties, Inc. [5] The station flipped to Top 40/CHR, as WAGQ, and became an affiliate of the ABC Contemporary Network. Even though the station had a 50,000 watt signal on a 230 foot tower, it was still limited to serving Athens and its surrounding towns.

In the mid-1980s, WAGQ asked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for a construction permit to double its power to 100,000 watts and greatly increase its antenna height to over 1,000 feet (300 m), using a tower closer to Atlanta. This would make WAGQ a "move-in station", serving the more lucrative Atlanta market. The FCC granted the request, making WAGQ a Class C1 station.

WALR

In 1989, the station was sold to Ring Radio, Inc., which also owned WCNN. [6] "Music Radio 104.7" debuted, with a hot adult contemporary format. The station switched its call sign to WALR in July 1990.

On October 8, 1990, WALR-FM was relaunched with an urban adult contemporary format as "Love 104.7", then later on as "Kiss 104.7". [7] [8] This was the second incarnation of the "Kiss" branding, after it was previously used in the mid-1980s on WEKS (the former call sign on 104.1). Under this format, it was the first permanent competitor to attempt to chip away at the African-American audience enjoyed by heritage urban station WVEE.

WFSH-FM

104.7 The Fish logo from 2000-2009 WFSHFM.png
104.7 The Fish logo from 2000-2009

On August 30, 2000, WALR and its adult urban format moved to 104.1, now known as "Kiss 104.1", to make room for Christian contemporary "104.7 the Fish". The swap was part of an asset exchange between Cox Media Group and Salem Communications. [9] [10] [11]

WFSH-FM hosts "Celebrate Freedom Atlanta" each year on Labor Day weekend. The free outdoor concert features 15 to 20 artists and takes place at Jim R. Miller Park in Marietta, Georgia. The concert had an attendance of 42,000 its first year in 2007.

Programming

WFSH-FM is one of three Christian contemporary stations serving Metro Atlanta, along with 106.7 WAKL (a K-Love station which originates no local content) and 93.3 WVFJ-FM. Unlike its competitors, which are run by non-profit organizations and seek donations, WFSH-FM is a commercial radio station. Salem uses "The Fish" as the moniker for several of its Christian contemporary stations, including KFSH-FM in Los Angeles and WFHM-FM in Cleveland. The fish, called the Ichthys, was used as a symbol of the early Christian Church.

Personalities

WFSH-FM is unusual in having all weekday air shifts hosted by women DJs. The morning show is co-hosted by a man and a woman.

Awards

Celebrate Freedom concert on September 1, 2007.

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References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WFSH-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ "WFSH-FM 104.7 MHz - Athens, GA". radio-locator.com. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  3. ↑ "FM Query Results -- Audio Division (FCC) USA". transition.fcc.gov. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
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  9. ↑ Miriam Longino, "Proposed deal could move around the local radio dial," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, June 3, 2000.
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