WHIZ (AM)

WHIZ (AM)

Infobox Radio station
name = WHIZ


city = Zanesville, Ohio
area =
slogan =
branding = "The Voice"
frequency = 1240 kHz
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format = Variety
power = 1,000 watts day
960 watts night
erp =
haat = 151.0 meters
class = C
facility_id = 61218
coordinates = coord|39|57|20.00|N|81|59|1.00|W|region:US_type:city
callsign_meaning =
former_callsigns =
owner = Southeastern Ohio Broadcasting System, Inc.
licensee =
sister_stations =
webcast = no
website = [http://www.whizamfmtv.com whizamfmtv.com]
affiliations = ABC Radio , ESPN Radio, Westwood One

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. [ cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WHIZ |title=WHIZ Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division ]

History

It began broadcasting with 100 watts in July, 1924. Known then as WALR, the station broadcast at 1210 kHz. In 1939, the call letters were changed to WHIZ and the power was raised to 250 watts. The power was boosted to 1,000 watts in 1950. The station is presently owned by the WHIZ Media Group.

References

External links

*AM station data|WHIZ


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