WFWL

Last updated
WFWL
Frequency 1220 kHz
BrandingThe Catfish
Programming
Format Defunct (was Country)
Affiliations Citadel Media
Ownership
OwnerCommunity Broadcasting Services, Inc.
History
First air date
1956
Technical information
Facility ID 4801
Class D
Power 250 watts day
140 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
36°3′10.00″N88°5′15.00″W / 36.0527778°N 88.0875000°W / 36.0527778; -88.0875000 Coordinates: 36°3′10.00″N88°5′15.00″W / 36.0527778°N 88.0875000°W / 36.0527778; -88.0875000

WFWL (1220 AM, "The Catfish") was a radio station broadcasting a country music format. [1] Licensed to Camden, Tennessee, United States, the station was owned by Community Broadcasting Services, Inc. and featured programming from Citadel Media. [2]

In November 2021, the station announced that it would cease operations on December 1, 2021, after 65 years on the air. [3]

On June 3, 2022, Community Broadcasting Services surrendered WFWL's license to the Federal Communications Commission and the license was cancelled. Due to that, W259BN started simulcasting WRJB.

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References

  1. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Summer 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-23.
  2. "WFWL Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2009-08-23.
  3. WFWL (The Catfish 99.7)/Camden, TN To Sign Off After 65 Years On The Air by Laura Moxley, November 24, 2021 (allaccess.com)