WLAW (AM)

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WLAW
Simulcasts WLAW-FM Whitehall
Broadcast area Muskegon, Michigan
Frequency 1490 kHz
Branding97.5 Nash Icon
Programming
Format Country
Ownership
Owner
WLCS, WVIB, WLAW-FM
History
First air date
1955 (as WBFC)
Former call signs
WBFC (1955–1959)
WCBQ (1959–1964)
WLRC (1964–1979)
WLRQ (1979–1981)
WPBK (1981–1992)
WEFG (1992–1998)
WUBR (1998–2005)
WODJ (2005–2009)
WKLQ (2009–2019)
WBBL (2019–2021)
Technical information
Facility ID 53962
Class C
Power 1,000 watts unlimited
Translator(s) 99.1 W256DM (Whitehall)
Links
Webcast Listen live
Website muskegonnashicon.com

WLAW (1490 kHz) is an AM radio station licensed to Whitehall, Michigan. The station is simulcasting sister station WLAW-FM, and is owned by Cumulus Media.

As WUBR ("The Bear"), the station played adult standards. Later, the format changed to sports, carrying ESPN Radio. In December 2005, the station switched to a talk format, but returned to sports in simulcast with WJRW following the January 2019 discontinuation of WBBL-FM's sports format. [1] [2]

On August 24, 2021, the station changed its call sign to WLAW and then, on August 30, 2021, changed to a simulcast of "Nash Icon" country music WLAW-FM.

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References

  1. "WBBL/Grand Rapids Changes Afoot, Morning Host Says 'Everyone Got Fired Today'". All Access. Retrieved 2019-01-04.
  2. "Format Change Imminent at WBBL Grand Rapids As Airstaff Exits". RadioInsight. 2019-01-04. Retrieved 2019-01-04.

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