KWSW
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| Broadcast area | Eureka, California |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 980 kHz |
| Branding | EZ Radio |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult Contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Eureka Broadcasting, Inc. |
| KEJY, KEKA-FM, KINS-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | January 26, 1947 (as KHUM)[1] |
Former call signs | KHUM (1947-1958)[2] KINS (1958-2011)[3] KWSW (2011-2015)[3] KEJY (2015)[3] |
Former frequencies | 1240 kHz (1947-1956)[2] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 19841 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts day 500 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°48′02″N 124°07′39″W / 40.80056°N 124.12750°W |
| Translator(s) | 95.5 K238CJ (Eureka) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | kwsw980.com |
KWSW (980 AM) is a radio station licensed to Eureka, California, United States. The station airs an adult contemporary format (with a few adult standards formatted songs being added) and serves the Eureka area. The station is currently owned by Eureka Broadcasting, Inc.[4]
History
The station began broadcasting on January 26, 1947, and held the call sign KHUM.[1][2] It originally broadcast at 1240 kHz.[2] In 1956, KHUM's frequency was changed to 980 kHz.[2]
Its call sign was changed to KINS in 1958.[2] The station aired a middle of the road (MOR) format in the 1970s,[5][6] and a news-talk format in the 1990s and 2000s.[7][8][9][10] In 2011, the station's call sign was changed to KWSW.[3] The station continued to air a news-talk format.[11] On June 9, 2015, the station's call sign was changed to KEJY, but it was changed back to KWSW on August 13, 2015.[3] It adopted a soft AC format branded "EZ Radio" on July 1, 2017.[12]
References
- ^ a b "KHUM Takes Air as 250-w Outlet at Eureka, Calif", Broadcasting – Telecasting. January 27, 1947. p. 26. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f History Cards for KWSW, fcc.gov. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
- ^ "KWSW Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ 1971 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1971. p. B-19. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1979, Broadcasting, 1979. p. C-19. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
- ^ The Broadcasting Yearbook 1990, Broadcasting & Cable, 1990. p. B-33. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999, Broadcasting & Cable, 1999. p. D-42. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2002-2003, Broadcasting & Cable, 2002. p. D-43. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
- ^ "KINS 980 am News Talk Radio: Northcoast News and Information Station". KINS. Archived from the original on March 22, 2007. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
- ^ "KWSW 980 AM: Talk Radio on the NorthCoast". KWSW. Archived from the original on February 15, 2012. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
- ^ About, KWSW. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
External links
- KWSW's official website
- Facility details for Facility ID KWSW ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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- K238CJ at FCCdata.org