WHIZ (AM)
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| City of license | Zanesville, Ohio |
|---|---|
| Branding | AM 1240 |
| Slogan | WHIZnews |
| Frequency | 1240 (kHz) |
| First air date | July 8, 1924 |
| Format | Variety |
| Power |
1,000 watts day 960 watts night |
| Class | C |
| Facility ID | 61218 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 39°57′20.00″N 81°59′1.00″W / 39.9555556°N 81.9836111°W |
| Callsign meaning | "We're Here In Zanesville" |
| Former callsigns | 1924-1929: "'WEBE'"; 1929-1939: WALR |
| Affiliations | ABC Radio, ESPN Radio, Westwood One |
| Owner |
WHIZ Media Group (Southeastern Ohio Broadcasting System, Inc.) |
| Sister stations | WHIZ-FM, WHIZ-TV |
| Webcast | no |
| Website | www.whiznews.com |
WHIZ (1240 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Variety format. Licensed to Zanesville, Ohio, USA. The station is currently owned by Southeastern Ohio Broadcasting System, Inc. and features programing from ABC Radio, ESPN Radio and Westwood One.[1]
History
It began broadcasting with 10 watts on July 8, 1924 as WEBE in Cambridge, Ohio.[2] By 1930, it was WALR, presumably named after its owner, Roy Waller had moved to Zanesville, Ohio.[3] In 1939, the call letters were changed to WHIZ "We're here In Zanesville" and the power was raised to 250 watts. The power was boosted to 1,000 watts in 1950.
References
- ↑ "WHIZ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ↑ http://jeff560.tripod.com/chrono1.html
- ↑ http://jeff560.tripod.com/1930am.html
External links
- Query the FCC's AM station database for WHIZ
- Radio-Locator Information on WHIZ
- Query Nielsen Audio's AM station database for WHIZ
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