WSYD
| Broadcast area | Surry County, North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1300 kHz |
| Branding | "1300 Oldies" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Oldies |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Granite City Broadcasting |
| History | |
First air date | 1951 |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 64066 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts day 1,000 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 36°30′12.00″N 80°35′35.00″W / 36.5033333°N 80.5930556°W |
| Translator(s) | W286DM (105.1 MHz, Mount Airy) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | WSYD Webstream |
| Website | WSYD Online |
WSYD (1300 AM) is a radio station broadcasting an oldies format. Licensed to Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States, the station serves Surry County, North Carolina. The station is currently owned by Granite City Broadcasting and features programming from Salem Communications.[1][2]
History
WSYD started out playing rock and roll in the mid 1950s. Prior to the most recent change, the station played a mix of contemporary and classic country. The switch to oldies took place on April 6, 2011, after news director Mark Brown asked listeners what music they would like to hear. A poll was conducted, and the listeners voted overwhelmingly for the switch to a "pop oldies" format, dubbed "Granite City Gold."[3]
References
- ^ "WSYD Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "WSYD Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- ^ Tilley, Mondee (2011-04-01). "WSYD to change format to oldies". Mount Airy News. Retrieved 2011-04-07.
External links
- 1300 Oldies Online
- Facility details for Facility ID WSYD ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database