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WEBY
File:WEBY logo.png
Broadcast areaPensacola area
Frequency1330 kHz
Programming
FormatNews Talk Information
AffiliationsCNN Radio, Jones Radio Network
Ownership
OwnerSpinnaker License Corporation
History
First air date
1982-09-20 (as WSWL)
Former call signs
WSWL (1982-1983)
WAVX (1983-1985)
Technical information
Facility ID64
ClassD
Power25,000 watts day
Transmitter coordinates
30°31′0.00″N 87°4′56.00″W / 30.5166667°N 87.0822222°W / 30.5166667; -87.0822222
Links
Website1330weby.com

WEBY (1330 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Milton, Florida, USA, the station serves the Pensacola area. The station is currently owned by Spinnaker License Corporation and features programing from CNN Radio and Jones Radio Network.[1]

History

The station returned to the air as WSWL on 1982-09-20. on 1983-11-18, the station changed its call sign to WAVX, on 1985-07-01 to the current WEBY,[2]

Role in FCC Policy

In 1968, radio personality Ben Henry Pooley made an on-air attack of a local politician. The resulting complaint to the FCC ended in the station losing its license and the introduction of a FCC rule banning personal attacks.[3]

References

  1. ^ "WEBY Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. ^ "WEBY Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/sptimes/access/51711238.html?FMT=FT&dids=51711238:51711238&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jul+02%2C+1993&author=&pub=St.+Petersburg+Times&desc=Four+times+a+murder+target%2C+preacher+gives+up+radio