WNWF

Last updated

WNWF
Frequency 1470 kHz
Programming
Format News/Talk
Ownership
Owner
  • John G. Ralls, Jr.
  • (Andala Enterprises, Inc.)
History
First air date
July 1, 1957 (as WBLO)
Former call signs
WBLO (1957–1982)
WEGN (1982–1988)
WIJK (1988–2006)
WPGG (2006–2011)
WEVG (2011–2016)
WPNS (2016–2018) [1]
Technical information
Facility ID 73372
Class D
Power 1,000 watts (day)
177 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
 31°26′29″N86°56′08″W / 31.44139°N 86.93556°W / 31.44139; -86.93556

WNWF (1470 AM) is a radio station licensed to serve Evergreen, Alabama, United States. The station, established in 1957, is currently owned by John G. Ralls, Jr., through licensee Andala Enterprises, Inc.

Contents

Programming

WNWF is currently[ when? ] broadcasting a news/talk format. [2]

History

This station began broadcast operations on July 1, 1957, as 1,000-watt daytime-only AM station broadcasting at 1470 kHz. Licensed to Evergreen Broadcasting Corporation by the Federal Communications Commission to serve the community of Evergreen, Alabama, the new station was assigned the call letters WBLO. [1] Evergreen Broadcasting Corporation was wholly owned by Clayton W. Mapoles. [3] Ownership of WBLO changed to Haskew Radio Inc. in April 1962. [4] Haskew Radio Inc. was owned 50/50 by George B. Haskew and Carl E. Jones. [5]

WBLO was purchased in late 1969 by the Vogel-Moody Corporation, a division of Vogel Communications, for a reported sale price of $30,000. [5] [6] More than a decade of continuous ownership by the Vogel-Moody Corporation ended in March 1982 when Vogel Communications reached an agreement to sell this station to Stafford Broadcasting, Inc. The deal was approved by the FCC on May 6, 1982. [7] The new owners had the station's callsign changed from WBLO to WEGN on August 2, 1982. [1]

In December 1983, Stafford Broadcasting, Inc., contracted to sell WEGN to Davis Broadcasting, Inc. The deal was approved by the FCC on February 14, 1984, and the transaction was consummated on February 29, 1984. [8] Davis Broadcasting encountered financial difficulties and the station fell into receivership in late 1986. The FCC accepted the application to name Wayne Stafford as receiver and transfer the station's broadcast license to him. The transfer was approved by the FCC on October 22, 1986. [9] On October 28, 1986, receiver Wayne Stafford signed an agreement to sell WEGN to Wolff Broadcasting Corporation. The deal was approved by the FCC on December 10, 1986, and the transaction was consummated on December 31, 1986. [10] After a transition period, the new owners applied for new call letters and the station was assigned WIJK on May 10, 1988. [1]

More than a dozen years after acquiring it, Wolff Broadcasting Corp., reached an agreement to sell this station and its FM sister station to Gulf Broadcasting Company, Inc., in February 1999 for a reported combined sale price of $1.5 million. [11] The deal was approved by the FCC on April 13, 1999, and the transaction was consummated on May 10, 1999. [12] In June 2002, the station flipped to a sports talk format during the week and on Saturday with a black Gospel music format on Sundays. [13]

In November 2003, Gulf Broadcasting Company, Inc. (R. Lee Hagan, president) made a deal to sell this station to Star Broadcasting, Inc. (Ronald E. Hale, Jr., president) as part of a two-station deal valued at $2.75 million. [14] The deal was approved by the FCC on April 13, 2004, and the transaction was consummated more than a year later on April 18, 2005. [15] At the time the sale was announced, WIJK broadcast a Gospel music format. [14] WIJK licensee Star Broadcasting, Inc., faced severe financial issues and an application was filed in December 2005 to involuntarily transfer the broadcast license to Star Broadcasting, Inc., Debtor-In-Possession. The transfer was approved by the FCC on January 11, 2006. [16]

The station was assigned call sign WPGG on July 18, 2006. [1] The callsign complemented a format change to country music as the "Power Pig". In mid-2008, WPGG's FM sister station became WPPG and adopted both the country music programming and the "Power Pig" branding. [13] This precipitated the AM station's flip to a syndicated talk radio format including hosts Jerry Doyle, [17] [18] Michael Savage, [19] Rusty Humphries, [20] and Phil Hendrie. [21]

On November 11, 2010, license holder Star Broadcasting, Inc., filed an application with the FCC to transfer control of the station's broadcast license to Omni Broadcasting, LLC. Both the original corporation and successor limited liability company are owned 20% by Jennifer F. Hale, 40% by Ronald E. Hale, Jr., and 40% by James F. Hale. The FCC approved the transaction on November 23, 2010, and the transaction was consummated on November 29, 2010. [22]

The station was assigned the WEVG call letters on July 12, 2011. [1] The call sign change was made to eliminate confusion with WPPG (101.1 FM) in nearby Repton, Alabama.

On October 16, 2012, WEVG went silent and returned to the air on October 25, 2012 with an adult standards format. On February 26, 2013, Omni Broadcasting, LLC filed for a Silent STA for WEVG due to flood damage. WEVG changed its call sign to WPNS on July 25, 2016. [1]

According to their Facebook page, this station came back on sometime between October and December 2016 and is now doing Urban Gospel.

In July 2016, this station changed owners. Omni Broadcasting donated this station to Andala Enterprises, a transaction that was consummated on September 23, 2016.

The station filed a Silent STA in January 2017, citing the poor economic conditions in Evergreen. (Taken from Alabama Broadcast Media Page)

A format change is scheduled to occur, on March 1, 2017. (Taken from their Facebook Page)

The station appears to have returned to the air in the early winter of 2017, with a format change pending to news/talk programming. (Taken from Alabama Broadcast Media Page)

The flip to talk occurred on March 1, 2017. (Info extracted from their Facebook Page)

On December 21, 2018, the station swapped call signs with Florida-based station WNWF.[ citation needed ]

Related Research Articles

WJHX was an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Lexington, Alabama. The station was last owned by Bar Broadcasting, Inc.

WZKD is a radio station licensed to serve Montgomery, Alabama, United States. The station, originally launched in 1953, is currently owned by Roscoe Miller and the broadcast license is held by Autaugaville Radio, Inc. The WZKD studios are located on the 3rd floor of The Colonial Financial Center in downtown Montgomery, and the transmitter tower is in Montgomery's northeast side.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WXQW</span> Radio station in Fairhope, Alabama

WXQW is a talk radio station licensed to Fairhope, Alabama, and serving the Mobile metropolitan area. The station is owned by Cumulus Media and the broadcast license is held by Cumulus Licensing LLC. The radio studios and offices are on Dauphin Street in Midtown Mobile.

WKSJ-FM is a radio station licensed to serve Mobile, Alabama, United States. The station is owned by San Antonio-based iHeartMedia and the broadcast license is held by iHM Licenses, LLC. Its studios are located inside the building of unrelated television station WKRG-TV on Broadcast Drive in Mobile, and the transmitter is near Robertsdale, Alabama.

WDBT is an FM radio station licensed to serve Fort Novosel, Alabama, United States, part of the Dothan market. In addition, the station's digital FM signal transmits an adjacent channel, 103.9 HD2, which is also broadcast in analog on a translator signal on 107.7 FM as "Music 107.7". WDBT-FM began broadcasting in 1974, and is currently owned by Clay Holladay and the broadcast license held by Gulf South Communications, Inc.

WHOS is a radio station licensed to serve Decatur, Alabama, United States. The station is owned by San Antonio-based iHeartMedia and the broadcast license is held by iHM Licenses, LLC. WHOS is one of five stations in the Huntsville, Alabama, market owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. The station is also simulcast on WBHP at 1230 AM in Huntsville, a 106.5 FM broadcast translator in Huntsville, and on WQRV-HD2. Its studios are located in Madison, Alabama and its transmitter is located in West Decatur, Alabama.

WNCV is a radio station licensed to serve Shalimar, Florida, United States. The station is owned by Cumulus Media and the license is held by Cumulus Licensing LLC.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WIXI</span> Radio station in Jasper, Alabama

WIXI is a radio station licensed to serve the community of Jasper, Alabama, United States. The station, established in 1946 as WWWB, is currently owned and operated by Gary Richardson, through licensee Richardson Broadcasting Corporation.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WBYE</span> Former radio station in Calera, Alabama

WBYE was an American radio station formerly licensed to the community of Calera, Alabama, and serving the greater Birmingham, Alabama, area. The station was owned by Progressive United Communications, Inc. It aired a Gospel music format.

WZGX is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Bessemer, Alabama. The station, founded in 1950 as WBCO, is owned by Lyle Reynolds, through licensee Red Mountain Ventures, LLC. It ceased broadcasting on July 15, 2013, but resumed broadcasting in December 2014, then fell silent again since March 25, 2019 and has since resumed broadcasting.

WQCR is a radio station licensed to serve Alabaster, Alabama, United States. The station is owned by Rivera Communications, LLC.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WTXK</span> Radio station in Pike Road, Alabama

WTXK is a sports-formatted radio station licensed to Pike Road, Alabama, United States and serving nearby Montgomery. The station, established in 1968, is currently owned and operated by Frontdoor Broadcasting, LLC as part of a duopoly with Contemporary Christian station WVRV. Both stations share studios on Carmichael Way in eastern Montgomery, while its transmitter facilities are located between Montgomery and Pike Road.

WNGL is a radio station licensed to serve Mobile, Alabama, United States. Since September 2009, the station has been owned by Fairhope-based Archangel Communications, Inc.

WMOB is a radio station licensed to serve Mobile, Alabama, United States. The station, founded in 1961 as WLIQ, is owned by Dave Minard, through licensee UM Enterprise, LLC.

WHMA is a radio station licensed to serve Anniston, Alabama, United States. The station is owned by Williams Communications, Inc.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WKZJ</span> Radio station in Eufaula, Alabama

WKZJ is a radio station licensed to serve Eufaula, Alabama, United States. The station is owned by Davis Broadcasting, Inc. Its studios are co-located with four other sister stations on Wynnton Road in Columbus, Georgia east of downtown, and its transmitter is located north of Eufaula.

WCKA is a radio station licensed to serve Jacksonville, Alabama, United States. The station is owned by Steven L. Gradick and licensed to Alabama 810 LLC. It airs a Country music format.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WJNZ (AM)</span> Radio station in Robertsdale, Alabama

WJNZ is a daytime-only American radio station licensed to serve the community of Robertsdale, Alabama. The station, launched in 1985, is owned and operated by Noah Britt, through licensee Tri City Radio, LLC.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">KBCH</span> Radio station in Lincoln City, Oregon

KBCH is a radio station licensed to serve Lincoln City, Oregon, United States. The station, which began broadcasting in 1955, is currently owned by Yaquina Bay Communications and the broadcast license is held by Pacific West Broadcasting, Inc.

WCMA was an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Daleville, Alabama. The station, established in 1982 as WRDJ, was last owned by Perihelion Global, Inc. The FCC deleted the broadcast license of WCMA on January 6, 2011, as the station had previously been silent since mid-July 2009.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  2. ↑ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  3. ↑ "Directory of AM and FM Radio Stations in the U.S.". 1959 Broadcasting Yearbook. Washington, D.C.: Broadcasting Publications, Inc. 1959. p. B-104.
  4. ↑ "The Facilities of Radio". 1968 Broadcasting Yearbook. Washington, D.C.: Broadcasting Publications, Inc. 1968. p. B-5.
  5. 1 2 "Ownership Changes". Broadcasting. Vol. 77. Broadcasting Publications Inc. September–October 1969. p. 104.
  6. ↑ "The Facilities of Radio". 1979 Broadcasting Yearbook. Washington, D.C.: Broadcasting Publications, Inc. 1979. p. C-4.
  7. ↑ "Application Search Details (BAL-19820304HE)". FCC Media Bureau. May 6, 1982.
  8. ↑ "Application Search Details (BAL-19831214GM)". FCC Media Bureau. February 29, 1984.
  9. ↑ "Application Search Details (BAL-19861007GQ)". FCC Media Bureau.
  10. ↑ "Application Search Details (BAL-19861028HS)". FCC Media Bureau. December 31, 1986.
  11. ↑ "Changing Hands – 1999-03-08". Broadcasting & Cable. March 8, 1999.
  12. ↑ "Application Search Details (BAL-19990219EB)". FCC Media Bureau. May 10, 1999.
  13. 1 2 "AM History Profile: WPGG". Alabama Broadcast Media Page.
  14. 1 2 "Changing Hands – 2003-11-17". Broadcasting & Cable. November 16, 2003.
  15. ↑ "Application Search Details (BALH-20031105AAA)". FCC Media Bureau. April 18, 2005.
  16. ↑ "Application Search Details (BAL-20051121AOC)". FCC Media Bureau. January 11, 2006.
  17. ↑ "Affiliates in Alabama". Jerry Doyle official website. Retrieved March 8, 2009.
  18. ↑ "Jerry Doyle adds 20". Radio Business Report. January 6, 2009.
  19. ↑ "The Michael Savage Show Affiliates". Talk Radio Network. Retrieved March 9, 2009.
  20. ↑ "The Rusty Humphries Show Affiliates". Talk Radio Network. Retrieved March 9, 2009.
  21. ↑ "Affiliates". The Phil Hendrie Show. November 10, 2008. Retrieved December 9, 2010.
  22. ↑ "Application Search Details (BAL-20101112ABF)". FCC Media Bureau. November 29, 2010.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.