WAML (AM)

Infobox Radio station
name = WAML


city = Laurel, Mississippi
area = Laurel/Hattiesburg, Mississippi
branding = "Sportsradio 1340"
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airdate = August 15, 1927
frequency = 1340 kHz
format = Sports Talk
power = 1,000 watts
class = C
facility_id = 52617
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owner = Walking by Faith Ministries, Inc.
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sister_stations = WMLC, WQFX
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affiliations = Sporting News Radio, Westwood One, ESPN Radio, CBS Radio

WAML (1340 AM) is an American radio station that is licensed to serve the community of Laurel, Mississippi. WAML operates with a licensed power limit of 1,000 Watts. WAML is the first radio station licensed to Laurel and the oldest station still in operation in Mississippi - the station went on the air August 15, 1927.WAML airs an Sports Talk format and is owned by Walking by Faith Ministries Inc., which is co-owned by Reverend James L. Black and his wife Bobbie [http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/cdbsmenu.hts?context=25&appn=100975941&formid=323&fac_num=61306] WAML dumps urban gospel for Sports Talk format effective date July 27, 2008

History

WAML began in 1927 broadcasting at 1340 khz. It has been a country music, Top 40, easy listening, big band, oldies and gospel music station over its lifetime.In the early 1980s, the station's management elected to fully automate WAML along with a sister FM station, WEEZ which played easy listening and soft rock until WEEZ was sold in the 1990s. WAML was an affiliate of the Ole Miss Radio Network, broadcasting football and basketball games of the University of Mississippi. They were also an NBC radio affiliate at one time. WAML has had numerous owners and format changes.

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