WOUF (AM)
| Frequency | 750 kHz |
|---|---|
| Branding | Memories FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Easy listening |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
First air date | June 2000[2][3] |
Former call signs |
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| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 79338 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 1,000 watts day 330 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 45°20′06″N 84°55′34″W / 45.335°N 84.926°W |
WOUF (750 AM) is a radio station licensed to Petoskey, 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 an oldies format with programming from Westwood One.[2][3][5] The station was branded "Kool 750".[6] The station was owned by Stone Communications.[2] In 2002, the station's weekday programming was changed to talk.[3][7] The station retained the "Kool 750" branding.[7] In 2007, Stone Communications exchanged the station for 1210 WLDR in Kingsley, Michigan, with Roy Henderson's Fort Bend Broadcasting taking ownership of 750 WWKK and a payment of $244,000 in cash.[3][8] In April 2007, the station's format was changed to country music, simulcasting WLDR-FM.[3][9] 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.[10] 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).[11] The callsign was changed to WOUF, previously used on two other Northern Michigan stations, on November 9, 2021.
References[edit]
- ^ a b Jacobson, Adam. "Roy Henderson Keeps An AM In The Family", Radio & Television Business Report. January 25, 2018. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
- ^ a b c Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2002–2003, Broadcasting & Cable, 2002–2003. p. D-231. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e WARD AM 750 Petoskey, Michiguide.com. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
- ^ a b c d Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
- ^ "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 from the original on January 24, 2001. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
- ^ a b "Now... Double the Talk!". WWKK. Archived from the original on March 28, 2002. Retrieved August 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 Collapse Radioinsight – November 6, 2019
External links[edit]
- WOUF in the FCC AM station database
- WOUF in Nielsen Audio's AM station database