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{{Infobox radio station
{{Infobox radio station
| name = WSDZ
| name = WSDZ
| image = [[File:WSDZ logo 2015.png|175px]]
| image =
| city = [[Belleville, Illinois]]
| city = [[Belleville, Illinois]]
| area = [[Greater St. Louis]]
| area = [[Greater St. Louis]]
| branding = ''1260 AM The Answer''
| branding = ''Praise 95.1 & 1260''
| slogan = Intelligent. Conservative.
| slogan = The St. Louis Gospel Experience
| airdate = [[1947 in radio|1947]] (as WIBV)
| frequency = 1260 [[kilohertz|kHz]]
| frequency = 1260 [[kilohertz|kHz]]
| translator = 95.1 K236CS (St. Louis)
| translator = 95.1 K236CS (St. Louis)
| format = [[Conservative talk radio|Conservative Talk]]
| airdate = [[1947 in radio|1947]] (as WIBV)
| format = [[Urban gospel]]
| power = 20,000 [[watt]]s day<br>5,000 [[watt]]s night
| power = 20,000 [[watt]]s day<br>5,000 [[watt]]s night
| class = B
| class = B
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| callsign_meaning = '''W''' '''S'''t. Louis<br>'''D'''i'''Z'''ney {{small|([[The Walt Disney Company|former owner]])}}
| callsign_meaning = '''W''' '''S'''t. Louis<br>'''D'''i'''Z'''ney {{small|([[The Walt Disney Company|former owner]])}}
| former_callsigns = WIBV (1947-1998)
| former_callsigns = WIBV (1947-1998)
| affiliations = [[Salem Radio Network]]
| affiliations =
| owner = [[Salem Media Group]]
| owner = [[Salem Media Group]]
| licensee = Caron Broadcasting, Inc.
| licensee = Caron Broadcasting, Inc.
| sister_stations =
| sister_stations =
| webcast =
| webcast = [http://saleminteractivemedia.com/listenlive/player/wsdzam Listen Live]
| website = {{URL|www.1260amtheanswer.com}}
| website = {{URL|praise951.com}}
}}
}}


'''WSDZ''' (1260 [[AM broadcasting|AM]]) is a [[Conservative talk radio|Conservative Talk]] formatted radio station licensed to [[Belleville, Illinois]], serving the [[Greater St. Louis]]. The station, which began broadcasting in 1947, is owned and operated by [[Salem Media Group]]. The WSDZ [[broadcast license]] is held by Caron Broadcasting, Inc.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/amq?call=WSDZ |title=WSDZ Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division }}</ref>
'''WSDZ''' (1260 [[AM broadcasting|AM]]) is an [[urban gospel]] formatted radio station licensed to [[Belleville, Illinois]], serving the [[Greater St. Louis]]. The station, which began broadcasting in 1947, is owned and operated by [[Salem Media Group]]. The WSDZ [[broadcast license]] is held by Caron Broadcasting, Inc.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/amq?call=WSDZ |title=WSDZ Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division }}</ref>


WSDZ's studios are located on Weber Hill Road in St. Louis, while its transmitter is located south of Belleville.
WSDZ's studios are located on Weber Hill Road in St. Louis, while its transmitter is located south of Belleville.
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On December 11, 2015, Radio Disney programming went off the air and WSDZ went silent, pending its new format. On December 22, 2015, WSDZ signed back on the air with their new conservative talk format as "1260 AM The Answer".
On December 11, 2015, Radio Disney programming went off the air and WSDZ went silent, pending its new format. On December 22, 2015, WSDZ signed back on the air with their new conservative talk format as "1260 AM The Answer".

On October 30. 2017 WSDZ changed their format from conservative talk (format moved to [[KXFN]] 1380 AM) to urban gospel, branded as "Praise 95.1 & 1260".<ref>[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/120436/salem-brings-praise-st-louis-moving-answer/ Salem Brings Praise While Moving The Answer] Radioinsight - October 17, 2017</ref>

==Previous Logo==
[[File:WSDZ logo 2015.png|175px]]


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*{{official website|www.1260amtheanswer.com}}
*{{official website|praise951.com}}
*{{AM station data|WSDZ}}
*{{AM station data|WSDZ}}
*{{FMQ|K236CS}}
*{{FXL|K236CS}}
{{St. Louis Radio}}
{{St. Louis Radio}}
{{Salem Media Group}}
{{Salem Media Group}}
{{News/Talk Radio Stations in Illinois}}


[[Category:Radio stations in Illinois|SDZ]]
[[Category:Radio stations in Illinois|SDZ]]
[[Category:Belleville, Illinois]]
[[Category:Belleville, Illinois]]
[[Category:News and talk radio stations in the United States]]
[[Category:Salem media properties]]
[[Category:Salem media properties]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1947]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1947]]

Revision as of 05:06, 31 October 2017

WSDZ
Broadcast areaGreater St. Louis
Frequency1260 kHz
BrandingPraise 95.1 & 1260
Programming
FormatUrban gospel
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
1947 (as WIBV)
Former call signs
WIBV (1947-1998)
Call sign meaning
W St. Louis
DiZney (former owner)
Technical information
Facility ID4622
ClassB
Power20,000 watts day
5,000 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
38°27′31.00″N 89°57′41.00″W / 38.4586111°N 89.9613889°W / 38.4586111; -89.9613889
Translator(s)95.1 K236CS (St. Louis)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitepraise951.com

WSDZ (1260 AM) is an urban gospel formatted radio station licensed to Belleville, Illinois, serving the Greater St. Louis. The station, which began broadcasting in 1947, is owned and operated by Salem Media Group. The WSDZ broadcast license is held by Caron Broadcasting, Inc.[1]

WSDZ's studios are located on Weber Hill Road in St. Louis, while its transmitter is located south of Belleville.

WSDZ along with KMOX are responsible for activation of the St. Louis area Emergency Alert System.[2]

History

File:WWMK logo (new).png
Logo used by WSDZ as Radio Disney affiliate from 2010 to 2013.

The station began in July 1947 as WIBV ("Belleville's Voice"), daytime only, on 1060 kHz with 250 W power. It was owned by Belleville Broadcasting Co.[3]

WIBV aired various types of music, and broadcasting a variety of high school sports into the Metro-East area for many years, until the mid-1990s, when it became an all-news/talk station, a fore-runner of KTRS.

WIBV became WSDZ, when it transferred all of its programming over to KSD, which became KTRS in early 1997. It then became the Radio Disney affiliate for the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area.

On August 13, 2014, it was announced that Radio Disney planned to sell all of its remaining owned-and-operated stations (including WSDZ and with the lone exception of KDIS in Los Angeles) in order to focus more on the network's programming, co-branded events, and digital outlets.[4][5] Disney originally planned to temporarily shut down the stations in question on September 26, 2014.[6] However, Disney changed their plans at the last minute, and all stations would remain on the air, continuing to broadcast Radio Disney programming until each were sold.[7]

On September 15, it was announced that Salem Media Group acquired the last five Radio Disney owned-and-operated stations for sale (including WSDZ) for $2.225 million.[8] WSDZ was acquired through Caron Broadcasting, Inc., for $275,000.[9][10][11] The sale of WSDZ was completed on December 18, 2015.[12]

On December 11, 2015, Radio Disney programming went off the air and WSDZ went silent, pending its new format. On December 22, 2015, WSDZ signed back on the air with their new conservative talk format as "1260 AM The Answer".

On October 30. 2017 WSDZ changed their format from conservative talk (format moved to KXFN 1380 AM) to urban gospel, branded as "Praise 95.1 & 1260".[13]

File:WSDZ logo 2015.png

References

  1. ^ "WSDZ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. ^ Emergency Alert System Plan - June 2006
  3. ^ "WIBV at Belleville, Ill., Takes Air as Daytimer" (PDF). Broadcasting. August 4, 1947. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
  4. ^ Lafayette, Jon (August 13, 2014). "Exclusive: Radio Disney Moving Off Air to Digital". Broadcasting & Cable. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
  5. ^ Gallo, Phil (August 13, 2014). "Radio Disney to Sell the Majority of Its Stations". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
  6. ^ Venta, Lance (August 13, 2014). "Radio Disney To Sell All But One Station". Radio Insight. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
  7. ^ Fybush, Scott (September 26, 2014). "NERW Extra: No Signoffs for Disney AMs". Northeast Radio Watch. Retrieved September 27, 2014. (subscription required)
  8. ^ Salem Acquires Radio Disney’s Final Five - Radio Insight
  9. ^ "Application for Consent to Assignment of Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission.
  10. ^ WSDZ of Belleville changes hands - St. Louis Business Journal
  11. ^ Belleville radio station being sold - Belleville News-Democrat
  12. ^ Consummation Notice - Federal Communications Commission
  13. ^ Salem Brings Praise While Moving The Answer Radioinsight - October 17, 2017
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