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The Essentials

Frequency: 1580am
Frequency: 107.9fm
City of License: Washington
Metro(s): Terre Haute
Power: AM: 500 watts - Day, 10 watts - Night FM: 3000 watts @ 328 feet (Class A)
Format: AM: Standards FM: Classic Hits
Address: P.O. Box 779, Washington, IN 47501-0779
Address: 104 E. Main Street, Washington, IN 47501-2908
Phone: 812.254.6761
FAX: 812.254.6761
Ownership: DLC Media, Inc.
Network Affiliation(s): ABC ("Timeless Classics") (AM), AgriAmerica, CNN Radio News, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network, ISP Sports (Notre Dame Football), Jones Radio Networks ("Classic Hits") (FM), Mike Pence (FM), Purdue Sports Radio Network (FM), USA Radio Network
Web Presence: http://www.wamwamfm.com
Notes: The AM has a 10 watt night authorization, but is a daytimer.

Station Personnel

Current

GM: Dave Crooks (May, 2000 - Current)
SM: James Ritterskamp
PD: Zane Rudnik
Mornings: Dewayne Shake (5am - 9am) (March, 2004 - Current)
Mornings: Taylor Brown (5am - 9am)
Afternoons: Adam Austin (3pm - 6pm)

Former

GM: William Greene
Airstaff: Scott Worland (Now on the news staff at WILM in Wilmington, Delaware)
Afternoons: Janet Parshall's America (2pm - 4pm)

Station History

WAMW: 1580am signed on in January, 1955. WAMW(AM) & FM were sold by Greene Electronics to DLC Media, Inc.. An LMA began on 1 September 2001. On 1 October 2003, WAMW (AM) changed formats from Salem Radio Network's "Solid Gospel" to their "Today's Christian Music" format. The contemporary Christian format ended in September, 2004, with a format change to standards. The LMA became a finalized sale to DLC Media, Inc. on 20 March 2008.

WAMW-FM: 107.9fm signed on November 20, 1989. February, 2000 brought a call-letter change. WAMW-FM changed calls to WYER. An LMA began with DLC Media, Inc. on 1 September 2001. WAMW-FM changed calls again in October, 2001, back to WAMW-FM. WAMW(AM) & FM were sold by Greene Electronics to DLC Media, Inc.. The LMA became a finalized sale to DLC Media, Inc. on 20 March 2008.

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