WNOV

Infobox Radio Station


name = WNOV
airdate = 1968
frequency = 860 (kHz)
area = Milwaukee, Wisconsin
format = Urban/Talk/Community
owner = Courier Communications "(Sale pending to Radio Multi-Media)"
power = 250 watts (daytime), 5 watts (nighttime)
branding = "860 The Source"
slogan =
class = D
website = [http://www.wnov.com/ www.wnov.com]
callsign_meaning = Voice Of the Nation in reverse (former sister station to Chicago's WVON)
Wisconsin Negroes Own Voice

WNOV (860 AM) ("The Source") is a community-oriented urban contemporary radio station located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. WNOV is currently the only station owned by Courier Communications, but on January 18, 2008 it was sold to a new company called Radio Multi-Media [ [http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=708555 From Milwaukee Journal Sentinal (January 18, 2008)] ] . WNOV air a variety of African-American-oriented programming, ranging from rhythm and blues music, gospel music, hip-hop and community affairs shows.

They are most notable for their controversial local talk show hosts, particularly former Milwaukee alderman Michael McGee, Sr.

Controversy

On 3 May 2007, Michael McGee, Sr, on his morning show, praised the death of the mother of another radio personality, Charlie Sykes, whom McGee has verbally battled with for years. Syke's mother, Katherine B. Sykes, died in a house fire from smoke inhalation two days before the comments were made. He stated that her death was "the vengeance of God" and insinuated that Charlie Sykes had a hand in the death of Ms. Sykes. On 5 May 2007, the station announced that the privately-financed show would be hosted instead by McGee's son, current Milwaukee alderman Michael McGee, Jr, while the elder McGee was on "indefinite" suspension. [http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=601590] Three weeks later on 28 May 2007, McGee Jr was arrested and jailed on federal charges of bribery and extortion and local charges of attempted assault and solicitation for murder. Additional charges from both the Federal and local authorities remain pending. [http://www.myfoxmilwaukee.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail?contentId=3342713&version=3&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=1.1.1]

References

External links

* [http://www.wnov.com/ WNOV Website]
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* [http://www.themilwaukeechannel.com/news/13254969/detail.html Talk Show Host Says He's Glad Radio Rival's Mother Is Dead]
* [http://www.myfoxmilwaukee.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail?contentId=3342713&version=3&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=1.1.1 Alderman McGee Charged With Extortion, Bribery]