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- ↑ "WSYL Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ↑ Venta, Lance (March 9, 2021). "FCC Designates WSYL For License Renewal Hearing". RadioInsight. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
- ↑ FCC statement, issued March 29, 2021; retrieved March 30, 2021.
