WOLB
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| Broadcast area | Baltimore, Maryland |
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| Frequency | 1010 kHz |
| Branding | Newstalk 1010 WOLB AM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Urban Talk |
| Affiliations | Syndicated One |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WERQ, WWIN, WWIN-FM | |
| History | |
Call sign meaning | WOL, sister station in Washington, D.C. Baltimore WOL at one time had simulcast on what's now WOLB |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 54711 |
| Class | D |
| ERP | 250 watts daytime 30 watts nighttime |
| Links | |
| Website | www.wolbbaltimore.com |
WOLB is an Urban Talk radio station in Baltimore, Maryland. Broadcasting on 1010 AM, it is owned by Radio One. The station's trasmitter is located in the Orangewood section of east Baltimore, and its studios are located in Woodlawn (they were previously located at Cathy Hughes Plaza in downtown Baltimore).
History
The station was founded by Sidney Tinsley as WSID. It began broadcasting in November 1947 on 1570 kHz with 1 KW power.[1] At first WSID specialized in programming for Baltimore's suburban areas, but the station was sold in 1949 and began targeting African-American listeners. By the mid-1950s the station had moved to its current frequency of 1010 kHz.
People
References
- ^ "WSID, New Baltimore Daytimer, Now on Air" (PDF). Broadcasting. November 24, 1947. p. 85. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
External links
- WOLB AM website
- Facility details for Facility ID WOLB ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
39°18′06″N 76°34′09″W / 39.30167°N 76.56917°W
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