WTOW

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WTOW
Frequency 1320 kHz
Programming
Format Defunct (formerly Gospel music)
History
First air date
September 6, 1961 (as WEEW)
Last air date
June 1, 2018
Former call signs
WEEW (1961–1983)
WWGN (1983–1989)
Technical information
Facility ID 31856
Class D
Power 500 watts day
45 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
35°32′7″N77°4′4″W / 35.53528°N 77.06778°W / 35.53528; -77.06778

WTOW (1320 AM) was a radio station broadcasting a Gospel music format. Licensed to Washington, North Carolina, United States, the station was owned by Shabach Media Group. As of June 1, 2018, the station went silent. [1]

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History

2003 license renewal fine

Former owner James Rouse/The Minority Voice was issued a $13,000 fine for failure to renew WTOW's license in a timely manner in August 2003 leading up to its expiration date of December 1, 2003. The fine was issued on April 2, 2008. [2]

License deletion

On July 31, 2019, WTOW's license was deleted by the FCC due to being silent over a one-year period. [3]

See also

List of radio stations in North Carolina

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References

  1. "Silent AM Broadcast Stations List". Federal Communications Commission. May 25, 2016.
  2. "JAMES ROUSE". Federal Communications Commission. December 15, 2015.
  3. FCC Report 8/4: WAJD Nabbed For Running Day Power At Night Radioinsight - August 4, 2019