WFIS (AM)
| Frequency | 1600 kHz |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Format | Defunct (formerly News Talk Sports Information) |
| Affiliations | Westwood One, CBS Radio, Jones Radio Network, TRN, Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Hawks, Atlanta Thrashers, Georgia Bulldogs football, Hillcrest High School Sports |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Timeless Media, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | September 1956 |
Call sign meaning | We're, Fountain Inn, Simpsonville |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 24530 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 1,000 watts day 25 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 34°42′28″N 82°13′40″W / 34.70778°N 82.22778°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | www.wfisradio.webs.com |
WFIS (1600 AM) was a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format to the Fountain Inn/Simpsonville, South Carolina, United States, area. The station was owned by Timeless Media, Inc.
In 1956 the station went on the air with Fountain Inn-Simpsonville Enterprises INC. It was founded by Melvin Younts the original owner was LeRoy Hamilton with 9 local investors from the Fountain Inn-Simpsonville Community. In 1970 the corporation purchased a weekly newspaper, The Tribune Times and co-located it with the broadcast facility on 1318 North Main Street in Fountain Inn. In 1987 the newspaper was sold to Multi-Media INC which owned The Greenville News and then both were sold later to Gannett INC. In 1988 WFIS was sold to Steven D Blair, and Golden Strip Broadcasting INC was formed. In 1999 Joe LaStringer purchased WFIS for $199,000 and was successfully run til its sale in 2013. WFIS signed off the air after 57 years Broadcasting to the Golden Strip Community at Noon December 31, 2013. The last song played with the Star Spangled Banner by the Gaither Vocal Band.
On January 2, 2014, the station licensee was surrendered to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for cancellation. The licensee indicated that the surrender was related to their pending application to increase the broadcast power of co-owned station WTZQ in Henderson, North Carolina.[2] On January 3, 2014, the FCC cancelled the station license.
Translators
[edit]WFIS was relayed by an FM translator in Fountain Inn, to improve coverage in areas of the community where reception was poor: First on Frequency 105.5FM then at 94.9FM.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W235BM | 94.9 FM | Fountain Inn, SC | 144201 | 150 | D | LMS |
References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for DWFIS". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ FCC CDSB Application Search for WFIS. Accessed March 5, 2014
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 24530 (WFIS) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- FCC History Cards for WFIS (covering 1955-1979)
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