- WIDU
Infobox Radio station
name = WIDU
city =Fayetteville, North Carolina
area = Fayetteville
branding =
slogan = "Inspiration + Information"
airdate =
frequency = 1600kHz
format =Gospel Music
power = 5000Watt s
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haat =
class = D
facility_id =
coordinates = coord|35|05|54|N|78|53|12|W
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owner = WIDU Broadcasting, Inc.
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sister_stations =
webcast =
website = [http://www.lightstreamers.com/widu.htm WIDU.html]
affiliations =WIDU (1600 AM) is a
radio station broadcasting aGospel Music format. Licensed toFayetteville, North Carolina , USA, it serves the Fayetteville area. The station is currently owned by WIDU Broadcasting, Inc.History
WIDU was Fayetteville's fourth radio station when it signed on in December 1958 with 1000 watts of power and a
Top 40 format. Six years later, WIDU became the city's first black radio station. In 1987, Wes Cookman, who was white, became majority owner and changed its format toblack gospel [Michael Futch, "Sounds for the Soul," "The Fayetteville Observer", October 19, 1997.] .In 1998, Cookman bought WAGR in Lumberton and
WEWO in Laurinburg [Michael Futch, "Lumberton's WAGR to Be Sold," "The Fayetteville Observer", April 18, 1998.] .Later, Cookman added
WFMO in Fairmont to what was called "WE-DO" network, whose black gospel and news and information programming originated from the WIDU studios [TV Station Replaces Its Weather Man," "The Fayetteville Observer", October 18, 1998.] .Terry Jordan of WFNC became the WE-DO network's only white host in 2001 [Michael Futch, "Radio Host Jordan Resigns," "The Fayetteville Observer", June 16, 2001.] but ended up moving the show to
WAZZ after two weeks; he remained an engineer for WE-DO network [Michael Futch, "Half-Hour Talk Show Won't Go on After All," "The Fayetteville Observer", September 30, 2001.] .References
External links
* [http://www.lightstreamers.com/widu.htm official website]
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