Jump to content

WSFR: Difference between revisions

Add links
Coordinates: 38°10′26″N 85°54′50″W / 38.174°N 85.914°W / 38.174; -85.914
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
Mdann52 bot (talk | contribs)
Bots
29,706 edits
Task 15 - deleting templates AMQ/FMQ per TFDs
 
(25 intermediate revisions by 18 users not shown)
Line 2: Line 2:
| name = WSFR
| name = WSFR
| logo =
| logo =
| image = SummitMedia office in Louisville, Kentucky.jpg
| caption = Office in Louisville
| city = [[Corydon, Indiana]]
| city = [[Corydon, Indiana]]
| area = [[Louisville, Kentucky]]
| area = [[Louisville, Kentucky]]
| branding = ''107.7 The Eagle''
| branding = Classic Rock 107.7
| slogan = Louisville's Classic Rock
| frequency = 107.7 [[Megahertz|MHz]]
| frequency = 107.7 [[Megahertz|MHz]]
| airdate = 1994 (as WHKW)
| airdate = [[1994 in radio|1994]] (as WHKW)
| format = [[Classic rock]]
| format = [[Classic rock]]
| erp = 8,200 [[watt]]s
| erp = 8,200 [[watt]]s
Line 14: Line 15:
| facility_id = 55499
| facility_id = 55499
| callsign_meaning =
| callsign_meaning =
| former_callsigns = WEAJ (8/1993-10/1993)<br>WWSN-FM (1993-1994)<br>WHKW (1994-1995)<br>WHKW-FM (1995-1996)
| former_callsigns = WEAJ (August–October 1993)<br>WWSN-FM (October 1993-1994)<br>WHKW (1994–1995)<br>WHKW-FM (1995–1996)
| affiliations =
| affiliations =
| owner = [[SummitMedia]]
| owner = [[SummitMedia]]
| licensee = SM-WSFR, LLC
| licensee = SM-WSFR, LLC
| sister_stations = [[WRKA]], [[WQNU]], [[WVEZ]]
| sister_stations = [[WRKA]], [[WQNU]], [[WVEZ]]
| webcast = [https://listen.streamon.fm/wsfr Listen Live]
| webcast = [https://www.classicrock1077.fm/player/ Listen Live]
| website = [http://www.1077theeagle.com 1077theeagle.com]
| website = [https://www.classicrock1077.fm classicrock1077.fm]
| licensing_authority= [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]
}}
}}


'''WSFR''' (107.7 [[FM broadcasting|FM]], "The Eagle") 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.
'''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.


==History==
==History==
In 1994, WWSN was a [[country music]] station called "The Hawk". Regent Communications moved the WHKW letters from 103.9 to a new dial position at 107.7.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Vox Jox|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|last=Stark|first=Phyllis|date=June 4, 1994|volume=106|issue=23|page=129}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|title=Vox Jox|last=Stark+|first=Phyllis|work=[[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.
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.


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>


On July 20, 2012, Cox Radio, Inc. announced the sale of WSFR and 22 other stations to Summit Media LLC for $66.25 million. The sale was consummated on May 3, 2013.<ref>https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/59007/cox-puts-clusters-up-for-sale/</ref><ref>https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/80882/cox-sells-stations-in-six-markets-to-two-groups/</ref>
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>


In March 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>
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>

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>


==Previous logos==
==Previous logos==
[[Image:Wsfrlogo.jpg]]
[[Image:Wsfrlogo.jpg|200px]]
[[File:WSFR 107.7TheEagle logo.png|200px]]
[[File:WSFR 107.7TheEagle logo.png|200px]]
[[File:WSFRNEWLOGO.png|200px]]


==References==
==References==
Line 42: Line 47:


==External links==
==External links==
*{{FM station data|WSFR}}
*{{FM station data|55499|WSFR}}


{{Louisville Radio}}
{{Louisville Radio}}
{{Classic Rock Radio Stations in Indiana}}
{{Classic Rock Radio Stations in Indiana}}
{{Classic Rock Radio Stations in Kentucky}}


{{coord|38.174|N|85.914|W|type:landmark_region:US_source:FCC|display=title}}
{{coord|38.174|N|85.914|W|type:landmark_region:US_source:FCC|display=title}}
Line 56: Line 60:
[[Category:1994 establishments in Kentucky]]
[[Category:1994 establishments in Kentucky]]
[[Category:1994 establishments in Indiana]]
[[Category:1994 establishments in Indiana]]



{{Indiana-radio-station-stub}}
{{Indiana-radio-station-stub}}

Latest revision as of 15:35, 18 July 2024

WSFR
Office in Louisville
Broadcast areaLouisville, Kentucky
Frequency107.7 MHz
BrandingClassic Rock 107.7
Programming
FormatClassic rock
Ownership
Owner
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 ID55499
ClassB1
ERP8,200 watts
HAAT173 meters
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websiteclassicrock1077.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]
  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WSFR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ Stark, Phyllis (June 4, 1994). "Vox Jox". Billboard. Vol. 106, no. 23. p. 129.
  3. ^ Stark+, Phyllis (July 16, 1994). "Vox Jox". Billboard. Vol. 106, no. 29. p. 84.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "WSFR Flies Like an Eagle". 28 October 2011.
  6. ^ "Cox Puts Clusters up for Sale". 20 July 2012.
  7. ^ "Cox Sells Stations in Six Markets to Two Groups". 6 May 2013.
  8. ^ SummitMedia Mixes Up Louisville Radioinsight - March 8, 2021
  9. ^ "SummitMedia Restructures Five Classic Rockers With Consolidated Branding, Playlists & On-Air Lineups - RadioInsight". 2022-12-20. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
[edit]

38°10′26″N 85°54′50″W / 38.174°N 85.914°W / 38.174; -85.914


Stub icon 1 Stub icon 2

This article about a radio station in Indiana is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=WSFR&oldid=1235290301"