WOUF (AM)
| Frequency | 750kHz |
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| Branding | Memories FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Easy listening |
| Ownership | |
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| History | |
First air date | June2000[2][3] |
Former call signs |
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| Technical information[5] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 79338 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 1,000wattsday 330wattsnight |
Transmitter coordinates | 45°20′06″N84°55′34″W/ 45.335°N 84.926°W |
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Public license information | |
WOUF(750AM) is aradio stationlicensed toPetoskey, Michigan,and owned by Suzanne Henderson through N Content Marketing.[1]
History
[edit]The station began broadcasting in June 2000, holding the call sign WWKK, and aired anoldiesformat with programming fromWestwood One.[2][3][6]The station was branded "Kool 750".[7]The station was owned by Stone Communications.[2]In 2002, the station's weekday programming was changed totalk.[3][8]The station retained the "Kool 750" branding.[8]In 2007, Stone Communications exchanged the station for 1210WLDRinKingsley, Michigan,with Roy Henderson's Fort Bend Broadcasting taking ownership of 750 WWKK and a payment of $244,000 in cash.[3][9]In April 2007, the station's format was changed tocountry music,simulcastingWLDR-FM.[3][10]In May 2007, the station's call sign was changed to WLDR.[4]In 2008, the station's call sign was changed to WARD,[4]which was named after Roy Henderson's son.[11]In 2014, WARD and its simulcast partner WLDR-FM adopted an adult contemporary format.[4]
In mid-October 2019, WARD went silent (off the air).[12]The callsign was changed to WOUF, previously used on two other Northern Michigan stations, on November 9, 2021.
References
[edit]- ^abJacobson, Adam. "Roy Henderson Keeps An AM In The Family",Radio & Television Business Report.January 25, 2018. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
- ^abcBroadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2002–2003,Broadcasting & Cable,2002–2003. p. D-231. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
- ^abcdeWARD AM 750 Petoskey,Michiguide.com. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
- ^abcdCall Sign History,fcc.gov. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
- ^"Facility Technical Data for WOUF".Licensing and Management System.Federal Communications Commission.
- ^"Format Changes & Updates",The M Street Journal.Vol. 17 No. 9. March 1, 2000. p. 1. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
- ^"Kool 750 Good Times & Great Oldies".WWKK. Archived fromthe originalon January 24, 2001.RetrievedAugust 15,2018.
- ^ab"Now... Double the Talk!".WWKK. Archived fromthe originalon March 28, 2002.RetrievedAugust 15,2018.
- ^Station Exchange Agreement,fcc.gov. February 7, 2007. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
- ^Devine, Cathy (2007–2008).The Radio Book 2007–2008.p. 317. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
- ^"WDLR's Bold Move Into HD Radio",Northern Express.January 18, 2009. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
- ^Blarney Stone Broadcasting Launches North-FM In Traverse City After LMA CollapseRadioinsight – November 6, 2019
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 79338 (WOUF)in theFCCLicensing and Management System
- WOUFinNielsen Audio's AM station database