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{{Infobox radio station |
{{Infobox radio station |
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| name = WSFR |
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| logo = |
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| image = SummitMedia office in Louisville, Kentucky.jpg |
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| caption = Office in Louisville |
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| area = [[Louisville, Kentucky]] |
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| branding = ''107.7 The Eagle'' |
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| area = [[Louisville, Kentucky]] |
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| branding = Classic Rock 107.7 |
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| frequency = 107.7 [[Megahertz|MHz]] |
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| airdate = [[1994 in radio|1994]] (as WHKW) |
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| format = [[Classic Hits]]/[[Classic rock|Rock]] |
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| format = [[Classic rock]] |
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| erp = 8,200 [[watt]]s |
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| haat = 173 meters |
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| class = B1 |
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| facility_id = 55499 |
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| callsign_meaning = |
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| former_callsigns = WEAJ (August–October 1993)<br>WWSN-FM (October 1993-1994)<br>WHKW (1994–1995)<br>WHKW-FM (1995–1996) |
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| affiliations = |
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| owner = Summit Media LLC |
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| owner = [[SummitMedia]] |
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| licensee = SM-WSFR, LLC |
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| webcast = [http://player.tritondigital.com/embed.php?embedid=14611 Listen Live] |
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| sister_stations = [[WRKA]], [[WQNU]], [[WVEZ]] |
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| website = [http://www.1077theeagle.com 1077theeagle.com] |
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| webcast = [https://www.classicrock1077.fm/player/ Listen Live] |
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| website = [https://www.classicrock1077.fm classicrock1077.fm] |
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| licensing_authority= [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]] |
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'''WSFR''' (107.7 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) is a [[classic |
'''WSFR''' (107.7 [[FM broadcasting|FM]], "Classic Rock 107.7") is a [[classic rock]] [[radio format|format]]ted [[radio station]] that plays music from the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. It is broadcast from the [[SummitMedia]] facility on Chestnut Centre in [[Downtown Louisville|downtown]] [[Louisville, Kentucky]], and its [[city of license]] is [[Corydon, Indiana]]. It transmits from a [[broadcast tower]] near [[Elizabeth, Indiana]] west of the [[Ohio River]], which it shares with [[WAY-FM Network|WAY-FM]] station [[WAYK]]/105.9, and [[Alpha Media]]'s [[WGZB]]/96.5. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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In 1994, Regent Communications moved WHKW to |
In 1994, WWSN was a [[country music]] station called "The Hawk". Regent Communications moved the WHKW letters from 103.9 to the new station at 107.7.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Vox Jox|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|last=Stark|first=Phyllis|date=June 4, 1994|volume=106|issue=23|page=129}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|title=Vox Jox|last=Stark+|first=Phyllis|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=July 16, 1994|volume=106|issue=29|page=84}}</ref> In 1996, the station became known as WSFR and aired a [[classic rock]] format. |
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On October 28, 2011 WSFR relaunched its classic rock format as "107.7 The Eagle", billing themselves as "Louisville Classic Hits".<ref>http://www.radio-info.com/news/a-new-eagle-louisvilles-wsfr-1077-moves-from-classic-rock-to-classic-hits</ref><ref>http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/54084/wsfr-flies-like-an-eagle/#.TqrZN2DRrvs</ref> |
On October 28, 2011, WSFR relaunched its [[classic rock]] format as "107.7 The Eagle", billing themselves as "Louisville [[Classic Hits]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radio-info.com/news/a-new-eagle-louisvilles-wsfr-1077-moves-from-classic-rock-to-classic-hits|access-date=2023-09-17|title=A new "Eagle": Louisville's WSFR (107.7) moves from classic rock to classic hits|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111031114408/http://www.radio-info.com/news/a-new-eagle-louisvilles-wsfr-1077-moves-from-classic-rock-to-classic-hits|archive-date=2011-10-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/54084/wsfr-flies-like-an-eagle/#.TqrZN2DRrvs|title = WSFR Flies Like an Eagle| date=28 October 2011 }}</ref> |
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On July 20, 2012, Cox Radio, Inc. announced the sale of WSFR and 22 other stations to SummitMedia LLC for $66.25 million. The sale was consummated on May 3, 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/59007/cox-puts-clusters-up-for-sale/|title = Cox Puts Clusters up for Sale| date=20 July 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/80882/cox-sells-stations-in-six-markets-to-two-groups/|title = Cox Sells Stations in Six Markets to Two Groups| date=6 May 2013 }}</ref> |
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On March 8, 2021, WSFR shifted their format from a [[classic hits]]/[[classic rock]] hybrid to [[classic rock]], still under the "107.7 The Eagle" branding, but emphasizing the "Classic Rock" slogan.<ref>[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/205871/summitmedia-mixes-up-louisville/ SummitMedia Mixes Up Louisville] Radioinsight - March 8, 2021</ref> |
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On December 20, 2022, WSFR dropped the “Eagle” branding and rebranded as "Classic Rock 107.7".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-20 |title=SummitMedia Restructures Five Classic Rockers With Consolidated Branding, Playlists & On-Air Lineups - RadioInsight |url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/246292/summitmedia-restructures-five-classic-rockers-with-consolidated-branding-playlists-on-air-lineups/ |access-date=2022-12-20 |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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[[File:WSFR 107.7TheEagle logo.png|200px]] |
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[[File:WSFRNEWLOGO.png|200px]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*{{FM station data|WSFR}} |
*{{FM station data|55499|WSFR}} |
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{{Louisville Radio}} |
{{Louisville Radio}} |
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{{Classic |
{{Classic Rock Radio Stations in Indiana}} |
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[[Category:Radio stations in Indiana|SFR]] |
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[[Category:Radio stations established in 1994]] |
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Latest revision as of 15:35, 18 July 2024
Broadcast area | Louisville, Kentucky |
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Frequency | 107.7 MHz |
Branding | Classic Rock 107.7 |
Programming | |
Format | Classic rock |
Ownership | |
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WRKA, WQNU, WVEZ | |
History | |
First air date | 1994 (as WHKW) |
Former call signs | WEAJ (August–October 1993) WWSN-FM (October 1993-1994) WHKW (1994–1995) WHKW-FM (1995–1996) |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 55499 |
Class | B1 |
ERP | 8,200 watts |
HAAT | 173 meters |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | classicrock1077.fm |
WSFR (107.7 FM, "Classic Rock 107.7") is a classic rock formatted radio station that plays music from the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. It is broadcast from the SummitMedia facility on Chestnut Centre in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, and its city of license is Corydon, Indiana. It transmits from a broadcast tower near Elizabeth, Indiana west of the Ohio River, which it shares with WAY-FM station WAYK/105.9, and Alpha Media's WGZB/96.5.
History
[edit]In 1994, WWSN was a country music station called "The Hawk". Regent Communications moved the WHKW letters from 103.9 to the new station at 107.7.[2][3] In 1996, the station became known as WSFR and aired a classic rock format.
On October 28, 2011, WSFR relaunched its classic rock format as "107.7 The Eagle", billing themselves as "Louisville Classic Hits".[4][5]
On July 20, 2012, Cox Radio, Inc. announced the sale of WSFR and 22 other stations to SummitMedia LLC for $66.25 million. The sale was consummated on May 3, 2013.[6][7]
On March 8, 2021, WSFR shifted their format from a classic hits/classic rock hybrid to classic rock, still under the "107.7 The Eagle" branding, but emphasizing the "Classic Rock" slogan.[8]
On December 20, 2022, WSFR dropped the “Eagle” branding and rebranded as "Classic Rock 107.7".[9]
Previous logos
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WSFR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Stark, Phyllis (June 4, 1994). "Vox Jox". Billboard. Vol. 106, no. 23. p. 129.
- ^ Stark+, Phyllis (July 16, 1994). "Vox Jox". Billboard. Vol. 106, no. 29. p. 84.
- ^ "A new "Eagle": Louisville's WSFR (107.7) moves from classic rock to classic hits". Archived from the original on 2011-10-31. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
- ^ "WSFR Flies Like an Eagle". 28 October 2011.
- ^ "Cox Puts Clusters up for Sale". 20 July 2012.
- ^ "Cox Sells Stations in Six Markets to Two Groups". 6 May 2013.
- ^ SummitMedia Mixes Up Louisville Radioinsight - March 8, 2021
- ^ "SummitMedia Restructures Five Classic Rockers With Consolidated Branding, Playlists & On-Air Lineups - RadioInsight". 2022-12-20. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 55499 (WSFR) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WSFR in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
38°10′26″N 85°54′50″W / 38.174°N 85.914°W