WSWW (AM)

WSWW (1490 AM, "ESPN 1490") is one of two Charleston Sports AM stations. WSWW carries ESPN Radio, and is owned by the West Virginia Radio Corporation. The station has a power of 1,000 watts.

History

WSWW was bought by the West Virginia Radio Corporation in 1997. The station previously. Was owned by Empire Broadcasting System, Inc. From 1993 to July,1997 The station was the first and only Urban format in the state of West Virginia, Called (Crazy 1490) In 1995 they dropped the name (Crazy1490) and switched to (The All New 1490) (WCZR) although the format was the same, playing Hip-Hop, & R&B from 12 noon to 12am, And Gospel from 6am to 12 noon. In July 1997 The station Was then bought by West Virginia Radio Corporation it switched to a sports format. (WSWW) ESPN Radio, Prior to 1993 Owned by Empire Broadcasting System, Inc. the format was hard rock and heavy metal with the call letters WCZR (Charleston's Z Rock) and was affiliated with the Z-Rock Network.

West Virginia Radio Corporation, now operates the only Urban format in the state, on WRVZ 98.7 The Beat.

External links

• Query the FCC's AM station database for WSWW
• Radio-Locator Information on WSWW
• Query Nielsen Audio's AM station database for WSWW
• Query the FCC's FM station database for W283AQ
• Radio-Locator information on W283AQ

Coordinates: 38°21′28″N 81°37′00″W / 38.35778°N 81.61667°W / 38.35778; -81.61667