WINC-FM
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| Broadcast area | |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 105.5 FM MHz |
| Branding | 105-5 WINC-FM (pronounced "Wink FM") |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | Hot adult contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Metro Radio, Inc.[1] |
| History | |
First air date | August 13, 1979 (as WWOO) |
Former call signs |
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Call sign meaning | WINChester[3] |
| Technical information[4] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 60363 |
| Class | A |
| Power | 3,000 watts |
| HAAT | 91 meters (299 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°7′3.0″N 77°58′21.0″W / 39.117500°N 77.972500°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | WINC-FM online |
WINC-FM (105.5 FM) is a hot adult contemporary formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Berryville, Virginia, serving the Northern Shenandoah Valley.[5] WINC-FM is owned by Metro Radio, Inc.[1][6]
History
In November 2020, the then-WXBN flipped to hot adult contemporary, assuming the hot adult contemporary format and "WINC-FM" (pronounced "Wink FM") branding previously heard on the Winchester-based 92.5 frequency (which was in the process of being sold to the Educational Media Foundation).[7][8] The station would take over the WINC-FM legacy callsign on December 29, 2020.[2]
On April 30, 2021, Centennial Broadcasting announced it was selling WINC-FM and sister-station WZFC to Fairfax, Virginia-based Metro Radio, Inc. for $225,000.[1][9] Fellow sister station WINC was not included in the sale.[1][9] Allen B. Shaw, Centennial's President and CEO, said in a May 2021 interview with The Winchester Star that Metro Radio, Inc. had had insured Shaw "they do not intend to" change the format of WINC-FM and WZFC.[10] Shaw further said Metro thought WZFC's format was "probably the best format for the Winchester market" for ad revenue.[10]
On June 30, long-time morning show host Barry Lee signed off after 37 years at the station.[11] Hours later, long-time afternoon host Paula Kidwell would also sign off.[12] The sale of WINC-FM and sister WKDV-FM was completed the same day.[13]
References
- ^ a b c d Venta, Lance (April 30, 2021). "Metro Radio Inc. Acquires WINC-FM". RadioInsight/RadioBB Networks. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ a b "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved June 2, 2014.
- ^ "Call Letter Origins: The List". Bob Nelson/Barry Mishkind. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WINC-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved June 2, 2014.
- ^ "WINC-FM Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved June 2, 2014.
- ^ Venta, Lance (October 8, 2020). "Educational Media Foundation Acquires WINC-FM". RadioInsight/RadioBB Networks. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- ^ Venta, Lance (November 17, 2020). "WINC-FM Begins Frequency Move Ahead Of EMF Sale". RadioInsight/RadioBB Networks. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
- ^ a b "Assignment of Authorization". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. April 30, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ a b Powell, Mickey (May 5, 2021). "WINC-FM and its sister station to be sold to Fairfax firm". The Winchester Star. Winchester, Virginia: Ogden Newspapers. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
- ^ Venta, Lance (June 30, 2021). "Barry Lee Retires From WINC-FM Mornings After 37 Years". RadioInsight/RadioBB Networks. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
- ^ "Today is my last day on WINC FM..." Paula Kidwell/Centennial Broadcasting/Facebook. June 30, 2021. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
- ^ "Notification of Consummation". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. July 7, 2021. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
External links
- 105-5 WINC-FM online
- Facility details for Facility ID WINC ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database