WYAM (AM)
| Broadcast area | Huntsville, Alabama |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 890 kHz |
| Branding | Fiesta Mexicana 890 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Spanish Variety |
| Affiliations | American Family Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Decatur Communications Properties, LLC |
| WYAM-LD | |
| History | |
First air date | October 1, 1956 |
Former call signs | WHRT[1] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 17352 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 2,500 watts (day only) |
Transmitter coordinates | 34°34′00″N 86°54′46″W / 34.56667°N 86.91278°W |
WYAM (890 AM, "Fiesta Mexicana 890") is a Spanish language Variety formatted radio station licensed to serve Hartselle, Alabama.[2] The station primarily serves the Huntsville, Alabama, area. It is owned by Decatur Communications Properties, LLC.
Due to FCC regulations, the station must sign-off at sunset, to protect Chicago's WLS. The WYAM transmitter is located about 1 mile south of the Tennessee River adjacent to I-65.
Programming[edit]
The station is one of three in the area that broadcast in Spanish.[3] The others are WKAC (1080 AM) in Athens (which broadcasts part-time in English) and WJHX (620 AM) in Lexington.
The station is also an affiliate of the American Family Radio network.[4]
WYAM carried limited OSRN programming, and is a former affiliate of the now-defunct Outdoor Sports Radio Network.
WYAM also has a television department, WYAM TV51, which airs live programming and satellite programming from around the country, offers video editing services, and ad buys for commercials advertising.
History[edit]
The station has previously aired Gospel music and Oldies formats. Until June 1, 1994, the station's call sign was WHRT.[1]
Another station in the Huntsville market, WTAK-FM, was assigned the WYAM call letters from November 15, 1991 until July 6, 1993.[5]
Ownership[edit]
In September 1999, WYAM was sold to Priority Communications LLC (Danis L. Willingham and James D. Early, members) by WAJF Inc. (d/b/a Grass Roots American Inc.) for a reported sale price of $75,000.[6][7] In September 2003, Priority Communications consummated its transfer of the WYAM license to Decatur Communications Properties LLC, the station's current owner.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "WYAM Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- ^ "Alabama Radio Reaches Hispanics". Columbus Ledger-Enquirer. Columbus, Georgia. 2001-07-05. p. C4.
Suzie Wiley's radio station had a special mission on Independence Day — explaining what the holiday is all about. Wiley's WYAM-AM has started a new Spanish-language program called Juntos that caters to north Alabama's growing Hispanic population.
- ^ "Station Listing - Alabama". American Family Radio.
- ^ "WTAK-FM Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ^ BIA Financial Networks (1999-12-20). "Changing Hands". Broadcasting & Cable.
- ^ "Application Search Details - 287015". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ^ "Application Search Details - 660742". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
External links[edit]
- WYAM TV51
- WYAM in the FCC AM station database
- WYAM in Nielsen Audio's AM station database