WSAR

Infobox Radio Station
name = WSAR


city = Fall River, Ma. (studios & XMTR. in Somerset, Ma.)
area = Fall River, Ma.
branding =
slogan = "The Southcoast's Home for News and Talk!"
airdate = September 21, 1921
frequency = 1480 kHz
format = News, talk and sports
power = 5kW
class = B
owner = Jim and Bob Karam
website = [http://www.wsar.com/ www.wsar.com]
callsign_meaning = sequential

WSAR is an AM radio station in Somerset, Massachusetts broadcasting at 1480 AM. WSAR is the second oldest radio station in Massachusetts and the fifth oldest station in the United States.

Format

WSAR's format is currently news, talk, and sports, although in earlier decades it was a full service music station playing top 40 music. Currently, the radio station's flagship programs are Happy Hec in the Morning, "The Barry Richard Show" in the Midday and Mike Herren with Eddie Garcia in the afternoon. WSAR also carries live game coverage for the Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots, and the Boston Celtics.

The current WSAR news team

*Barry Richard - Morning News Anchor/Midday talk show host
*Alan Zarek - Afternoon News Anchor
*Patrick A. Stone - News Anchor/Reporter

Notable Alumni

John Greenwood - former Providence, RI television News Anchor
Kim Tunnicliffe - former News Director, Reporter for WBZ-AM in Boston, MA
Sam Bromley - former afternoon News Anchor
Tommy Cooper - former afternoon Co host
Rick Edwards [http://www.cantorsperlman.com/cantorrick.htm (Perlman)] - former Program Director, host of "The Bus Ride Home with Rick Edwards"

External links

* [http://www.wsar.com/ WSAR Website]
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