WHIZ (AM)
| Frequency | 1240 (kHz) |
|---|---|
| Branding | AM 1240 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Variety |
| Affiliations | ABC Radio Cincinnati Bengals Radio Network ESPN Radio Ohio State IMG Sports Network Westwood One Cincinnati Reds Radio Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
|
| WHIZ-FM, WHIZ-TV | |
| History | |
First air date | July 8, 1924 |
Former call signs | 1924-1929: "'WEBE'"; 1929-1939: WALR |
Call sign meaning | "We're Here In Zanesville" |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 61218 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts day 960 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°57′20.00″N 81°59′1.00″W / 39.9555556°N 81.9836111°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | no |
| Website | www.whiznews.com |
WHIZ (1240 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Variety format. Licensed to Zanesville, Ohio, USA. The station is currently owned by Southeastern Ohio Broadcasting System, Inc. and features programing from ABC Radio, ESPN Radio and Westwood One.[1]
History
It began broadcasting with 10 watts on July 8, 1924 as WEBE in Cambridge, Ohio.[2] By 1930, it was WALR, presumably named after its owner, Roy Waller had moved to Zanesville, Ohio.[3] In 1939, the call letters were changed to WHIZ "We're here In Zanesville" and the power was raised to 250 watts. The power was boosted to 1,000 watts in 1950.
References
- ^ "WHIZ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ http://jeff560.tripod.com/chrono1.html
- ^ http://jeff560.tripod.com/1930am.html
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID WHIZ ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
  | This article about a radio station in Ohio is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |