WISK

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WISK-FM
WISK (AM) logo.jpg
City Americus, Georgia
Broadcast area Albany, Georgia
Frequency 98.7 MHz
BrandingBest Country Around 98.7
Programming
Format Country music
Affiliations ABC Radio, CNN Radio, Westwood One, Atlanta Braves
Ownership
OwnerSumter Broadcasting Co., Inc.
Sister stations WDEC-FM
History
Former call signsWPUR-FM (1978-1979)
WPUR (1979-1992)
Technical information
Facility ID 63784
Class C3
ERP 25,000 watts
HAAT 92.0 meters (301.8 ft)
Transmitter coordinates 32°4′51.00″N84°15′20.00″W / 32.0808333°N 84.2555556°W / 32.0808333; -84.2555556
Links
Webcast listen live
Website americusradio.com

WISK-FM (98.7 FM) is a radio station airing a country music format. Licensed to Americus, Georgia, United States, the station serves the Albany area. The station is currently owned by Sumter Broadcasting Co., Inc. and features programming from ABC Radio. [1] There is a pending application by the station owner to move the AM broadcast to Lawrenceville, Georgia and the 990 AM frequency.[ citation needed ]

The WISK call sign has been used by other broadcasters, including a short-lived station of the late 1950s in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, now known as KDWB.

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References

  1. "WISK-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.