KWSW
Radio station in Eureka, California
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::summary Radio station in Eureka, California ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox radio station"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | KWSW |
| logo | KWSW station logo.png |
| city | Eureka, California |
| area | Eureka, California |
| branding | EZ Radio |
| frequency | 980 kHz |
| translator | |
| airdate | January 26, 1947 (as KHUM) |
| format | Adult Contemporary |
| power | 5,000 watts day |
| 500 watts night | |
| class | B |
| facility_id | 19841 |
| coordinates | |
| former_callsigns | KHUM (1947–1958) |
| KINS (1958–2011) | |
| KWSW (2011–2015) | |
| KEJY (2015) | |
| former_frequencies | 1240 kHz (1947–1956) |
| affiliations | Golden State Warriors |
| Las Vegas Raiders | |
| owner | Eureka Broadcasting, Inc. |
| sister_stations | KEJY, KEKA-FM, KINS-FM |
| webcast | Listen Live |
| website | kwsw980.com |
| licensing_authority | FCC |
| :: |
| name = KWSW | logo = KWSW station logo.png | city = Eureka, California | area = Eureka, California | branding = EZ Radio | frequency = 980 kHz | translator = | airdate = January 26, 1947 (as KHUM) | format = Adult Contemporary | power = 5,000 watts day 500 watts night | class = B | facility_id = 19841 | coordinates = | callsign_meaning = | former_callsigns = KHUM (1947–1958) KINS (1958–2011) KWSW (2011–2015) KEJY (2015) | former_frequencies = 1240 kHz (1947–1956) | affiliations = Golden State Warriors Las Vegas Raiders | owner = Eureka Broadcasting, Inc. | licensee = | sister_stations = KEJY, KEKA-FM, KINS-FM | webcast = Listen Live | website = kwsw980.com | licensing_authority= FCC
KWSW (980 AM) is a radio station licensed to Eureka, California, United States. The station airs an adult contemporary format (with a few adult standards formatted songs being added) and serves the Eureka area. The station is currently owned by Eureka Broadcasting, Inc.
History
The station began broadcasting on January 26, 1947, and held the call sign KHUM. It originally broadcast at 1240 kHz. In 1956, KHUM's frequency was changed to 980 kHz.
Its call sign was changed to KINS in 1958. The station aired a middle of the road (MOR) format in the 1970s, and a news-talk format in the 1990s and 2000s. In 2011, the station's call sign was changed to KWSW. The station continued to air a news-talk format. On June 9, 2015, the station's call sign was changed to KEJY, but it was changed back to KWSW on August 13, 2015. It adopted a soft AC format branded "EZ Radio" on July 1, 2017.
References
References
- [https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=19841&Callsign=KWSW19841 Call Sign History], fcc.gov. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
- "KWSW Facility Record". United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division.
- "[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1947/1947-01-27-BC.pdf KHUM Takes Air as 250-w Outlet at Eureka, Calif]", ''[[Broadcasting & Cable. Broadcasting – Telecasting]]''. January 27, 1947. p. 26. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
- [https://cdbs.recnet.com/corres/?doc=39609 History Cards for KWSW], fcc.gov. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
- ''[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1971/Section-B-Radio-Broadcasting-Yearbook-1971-11.pdf 1971 Broadcasting Yearbook]'', [[Broadcasting & Cable. Broadcasting]], 1971. p. B-19. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
- ''[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1979/C-All%20%20Radio%20Broadcasting%20Yearbook%201979-12.pdf Broadcasting Yearbook 1979]'', [[Broadcasting & Cable. Broadcasting]], 1979. p. C-19. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
- ''[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1990/B-All-Radio-BC-YB-1990.pdf The Broadcasting Yearbook 1990]'', [[Broadcasting & Cable]], 1990. p. B-33. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
- ''[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1999/D-Radio-All-BC-YB-1999..pdf Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999]'', [[Broadcasting & Cable]], 1999. p. D-42. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
- ''[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/2002-03/A-Radio-All-BC-YB-2002-3.pdf Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2002-2003]'', [[Broadcasting & Cable]], 2002. p. D-43. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
- "KINS 980 am News Talk Radio: Northcoast News and Information Station". KINS.
- "KWSW 980 AM: Talk Radio on the NorthCoast". KWSW.
- [https://www.eurekaradio.com/kwsw980/#about About], KWSW. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
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