WOAD-FM

WOAD-FM

Infobox Radio Station


name = WOAD-FM
airdate =
frequency = 105.9 (MHz)
city = Pickens, Mississippi
area = Jackson, Mississippi
format = urban gospel
owner = Inner City Broadcasting Corporation
erp = 50,000 Watts
branding = Power 105.9
slogan =
class = C
website = [http://www.woad.com]
callsign_meaning = Working On A Dream
sister_stations = WJMI, WJNT, WKXI (AM), WKXI-FM, WOAD (AM), WRXW

WOAD-FM (105.9 FM, "Power 105.9") is a radio station licensed to Pickens, Mississippi, although its studio is located in Ridgeland, Mississippi. The station's format is urban gospel, and it is owned by Inner City Broadcasting Corporation.

History

WOAD began broadcasting in 1988. At that time, WOAD was an AM station broadcasting at 1400 kHz. In 1997, WOAD swapped frequencies with WKXI, thus moving to the more powerful 1300 kHz.

In January, 2004, WOAD made its move to FM. Even though WOAD can still be heard at 1300 kHz, the station's current band is 105.9 MHz.

External links

*FMQ|WOAD
*FML|WOAD
*FMARB|WOAD



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