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==History== |
==History== |
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In 1994, Regent Communications moved WHKW 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> The station became known as WSFR and aired a [[classic rock]] format. |
In 1994, WWSN was a [[Country music|country]] 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> 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>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> |
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Revision as of 20:18, 19 November 2015
| Broadcast area | Louisville, Kentucky |
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| Frequency | 107.7 MHz |
| Branding | 107.7 The Eagle |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic Hits/Rock |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
First air date | 1994 (as WHKW) |
Former call signs | WEAJ (8/1993-10/1993) WWSN-FM (1993-1994) WHKW (1994-1995) WHKW-FM (1995-1996) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 55499 |
| Class | B1 |
| ERP | 8,200 watts |
| HAAT | 173 meters |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 1077theeagle.com |
WSFR (107.7 FM, "The Eagle") is a rock-leaning classic hits–formatted radio station that plays music from the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. It is broadcast from the Summit Media 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
In 1994, WWSN was a country station called "The Hawk". Regent Communications moved the WHKW letters from 103.9 to a new dial position at 107.7.[1][2] 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".[3][4]
Previous logo
References
- ^ Stark, Phyllis (June 4, 1994). "Vox Jox". Billboard. 106 (23): 129.
- ^ Stark+, Phyllis (July 16, 1994). "Vox Jox". Billboard. 106 (29): 84.
- ^ http://www.radio-info.com/news/a-new-eagle-louisvilles-wsfr-1077-moves-from-classic-rock-to-classic-hits
- ^ http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/54084/wsfr-flies-like-an-eagle/#.TqrZN2DRrvs
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID WSFR ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
38°10′26″N 85°54′50″W / 38.174°N 85.914°W
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