WAMO-FM

Infobox Radio Station
name = WAMO-FM


city = Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
area = Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
branding = "106.7 WAMO"
slogan = "Pittsburgh #1 for Hip Hop and R&B"
airdate = 1960
frequency = 106.7 (MHz)
format = Mainstream Urban/Urban Contemporary
erp = 37,000 watts
haat = 169 meters
class = B
facility_id = 52747
owner = Sheridan Broadcasting Corporation
webcast = [http://nick9.surfernetwork.com/WAMO-FM Listen Live]
website = [http://www.wamo.com/ www.wamo.com]
callsign_meaning = W
Allegheny
Monongahela
Ohio
The Three Rivers serving Pittsburgh

"106.7 WAMO"" is a Mainstream Urban outlet serving the Pittsburgh area. The station, which is owned by Sheridan Broadcasting Corporation and is licensed to Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, broadcasts at 106.7MHz. Its transmitter is located in Wexford, Pennsylvania.

History

WAMO-FM signed on in 1960 at 105.9 and had the most powerful signal coverage in western Pennsylvania. It also had various formats during its early years as well, which also included AOR, Disco, and Rhythmic Contemporary Hits. However, they had better success with its Urban Contemporary direction, of which they continue with today. In 1974, WAMO-FM and WAMO began separate programming. WAMO aired gospel programming aired on Monday through Friday, and on weekends its simulcasted WAMO-FM. WAMO-FM was formatted as an Urban contemporary station with gospel programming on Sunday.

In 1996, that all changed when Sheridan swapped signals with WXDX-FM and moved to the 106.7 frequency. It also simulcasted its format with WSSZ to cover the eastern part of the metro. In 1998, the 106.7 frequency was assigned WXDX, which is now assigned to 105.9. In 2004, WAMO was listenable again throughout the area thanks in part to a transmitter move, while WSSZ shifted to Urban Adult Contemporary and became WJJJ-FM," "Majic 107.1". Also in 2004, the station changed its longtime on-air brand from "106 Jamz, WAMO"" to "106.7 WAMO, Pittsburgh's #1 for Hip Hop and R&B"".

Program Schedule

Monday-Friday
* "The Steve Harvey Morning Show" with Shirley Strawberry, Carla Ferrell, Nephew Tommy (Thomas Miles) and Ann Tripp 6-10AM
* KiKi 10:00AM-3:00PM
* DJ Boogie 3:00-7:00PM
* The Bad Boyz with J-Kruz and Kode Wred 7:00-12:00AM (holla back)
* "WAMO Afterhours" (slow jams) 12:00-2:00AM

Saturdays
* Nick Nice 10:00AM-2:00PM

Sundays
* "Sunday Morning Gospel" with Brother Marlon 8:00AM-Noon
* The Quiet Storm 7:00PM-Midnight

Station Management

* Program Director Ron Atkins
* Music Director Kode Wred

External links

* [http://www.wamo.com/ WAMO Website]
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