WWSA-LP is an Oldies formatted broadcast radio station licensed to St. Albans, West Virginia, serving St. Albans, Cross Lanes, Nitro, and Tornado in West Virginia.[1] WWSA-LP is owned and operated by City of St. Albans.[4]
| Broadcast area | St. Albans, West Virginia Cross Lanes, West Virginia Nitro, West Virginia Tornado, West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 96.9 FM MHz |
| Branding | Oldies 96.9 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Oldies[1] |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | City of St. Albans |
| History | |
First air date | June 2016 |
Former call signs | WWSA-LP (2015–Present)[2] |
Call sign meaning | WW Saint Albans |
| Technical information[3] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 194540 |
| Class | L1 |
| Power | 100 Watts |
| HAAT | −29 meters (−95 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 38°23′12.60″N 81°50′17.70″W / 38.3868333°N 81.8382500°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | LMS |
| Website | WWSA-LP Online |
Programming and Studios
editAlong with the station's Oldies format, WWSA-LP also broadcasts features regarding the history of St. Albans.[1] Interviews with "individuals who have historical backgrounds related to the city" are also heard on the station.[1]
The Museum of Radio and Technology, located in nearby Huntington, West Virginia, donated equipment to the station and built a "vintage studio" in the St. Albans City Hall.[1][5] The station initially operated from a "broom closet" at the City Municipal Building.[1] In 2017, the studio was moved to the St. Albans Chamber of Commerce at 412 6th Avenue.
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Gardner, Jennifer (June 19, 2016). "St. Albans has a new radio station to call its own". Charleston Gazette-Mail. Charleston, West Virginia: The Daily Gazette Company. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
- ^ "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WWSA-LP". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WWSA-LP Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
- ^ Smith, Charlotte (October 16, 2014). "Museum of Radio and Technology channels memories of a bygone era". Charleston Gazette-Mail. Charleston, West Virginia: The Daily Gazette Company. Retrieved August 30, 2016.