WIAN
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| Frequency | 1240 kHz |
|---|---|
| History | |
First air date | November 16, 1947 |
Last air date | July 30, 2020 |
Former call signs | WJPD (1947–1992) |
Call sign meaning | Ishpeming and Negaunee |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 24450 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 46°30′15.8″N 87°40′19.5″W / 46.504389°N 87.672083°W |
WIAN (1240 AM) was a radio station licensed to Ishpeming, Michigan.
The station began broadcasting November 16, 1947, holding the call sign WJPD and operating with 250 watts full-time.[1][2] Opening ceremonies were held in the Ishpeming High School auditorium, with Ward Quaal of WGN in Chicago serving as master of ceremonies.[3] WJPD broadcast from facilities on US-41 in Ishpeming, with the studios later moving downtown. The station had studios on Front Street, Canda Street, and Division Streets in Ishpeming.[4] In 1975, an FM sister station at 92.3 FM was added.
The station, whose slogan was "The Voice of the Iron Country," was licensed to Ishpeming Broadcasting Company.[1] Its call sign stood for the founding owner's name, James P. Deegan. Locally, it was also referred to as "Where Joyful People Dwell".[5]
The station's call sign was changed to WIAN on November 15, 1992.[6] It changed formats from country, simulcasting 92.3 WJPD-FM, to adult contemporary, and began simulcasting AM 1320 WDMJ.[7] In December 1998, WIAN and WDMJ adopted a talk/sports format.[8] Its owner, Sovereign Communications, surrendered WIAN's license on July 30, 2020.[9]
References
- ^ a b "Ishpeming Station, WJPD, Starts on 250 w Fulltime" (PDF). Broadcasting. November 17, 1947. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- ^ History Cards for WIAN, fcc.gov. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- ^ https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1947/1947-11-17-BC.pdf
- ^ https://cdbs.recnet.com/corres/?doc=61451
- ^ Fucini, Suzy. "Wherever you dial, WIFE gets the OK, but WSEX is taboo", Detroit Free Press. July 27, 1980.
- ^ Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- ^ "Format Changes", The M Street Journal. Vol. 9, No. 46. November 18, 1992. p. 1. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- ^ "Format Changes & Updates", The M Street Journal. Vol. 15, No. 51. December 23, 1998. p. 1. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- ^ "Surrender of AM Radio License", fcc.gov. July 30, 2020. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
External links
- Michiguide.com – WIAN History
- Facility details for Facility ID 24450 (WIAN) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- FCC History Cards for WIAN (covering 1947–1980 as WJPD)