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| Broadcast area | South Bend, Indiana |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 95.7 MHz |
| Branding | ESPN South Bend 95.7 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Sports |
| Affiliations | ESPN Radio, Regional Radio Sports Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Federated Media |
| History | |
First air date | December 16, 1991 (as WLRX) |
Former call signs | WLRX (1991–2005) WYPW (2005–2010)[1] |
Call sign meaning | W Album-Oriented Rock (previous format) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 48911 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 2,500 watts |
| HAAT | 155 meters |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | thefanmichiana.com |
WAOR (95.7 FM, "ESPN South Bend 95.7") is a radio station broadcasting a sports format. Licensed to Nappanee, Indiana, WAOR serves the South Bend, Indiana market.
History
95.7 signed on as WLRX on December 16, 1991 (the calls for the construction permit granted in 1990 had been WXJG, but the station was never on the air with those calls). WLRX broadcast ABC Radio/SMN's StarStation adult contemporary format serving the Nappanee area under the name "Star 96," then segued to a Hot AC direction with local DJs as "Magic 95.7" and broadened its focus to include South Bend and Elkhart. It was during this time the station also changed hands from Indiana Star Broadcasting to Service Communications of South Bend. Service was purchased by Talking Stick which is now a part of the Federated Communications of Elkhart umbrella. At Midnight on February 4, 2005 the station adopted an Urban Contemporary format and took the call letters WYPW, which it held until it adopted its current format and call letters in 2010.[2]
The WAOR callsign and classic rock format were originally at 95.3, but moved to 95.7 FM on May 10, 2010 replacing the rhythmic contemporary format of WYPW. At that time, 95.3 was relaunched as WTRC "Michiana's News Channel", a news/talk station that took The Rush Limbaugh Show, The Glenn Beck Program, and Fox News Radio from rival WSBT.[3]
On May 25, 2012, it was announced that Federated Media would change WAOR from a classic rock format to an all-sports format.[citation needed] The change was effective June 4, 2012.[4] Local sports coverage, including high school football and basketball and weekly talk show "The Coaches Box," airs through affiliation with the Regional Radio Sports Network.
On April 1, 2014, WAOR became an ESPN Radio affiliate,[5] adding shows Mike & Mike, The Herd with Colin Cowherd, SVP & Russillo, Dan LeBatard, Sedano and Stink, and Freddie Coleman on weekdays, and various weekend programing on ESPN.
References
- ^ Call Sign History FCC.gov. Accessed May 14, 2010
- ^ "FM talk comes to South Bend, with a "Power" outage at 95.7". Radio-Info.com. April 16, 2010. Retrieved April 16, 2010.
- ^ Meenan, Jim (April 14, 2010). "Michiana radio stations to see talk shows, program formats shifting". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved April 16, 2010.
- ^ Kilpatrick, Alexandra (June 6, 2012). "WAOR Transitions to Sports Talk Radio Format". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ http://www.thefanmichiana.com/ The New ESPN Homepage. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID WAOR ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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