WSYW
| City of license | Indianapolis, Indiana |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Indianapolis |
| Branding | La Joya |
| Frequency | 810 kHz |
| Format | Spanish Oldies |
| Power | 250 watts daytime |
| Class | D |
| Facility ID | 13795 |
| Transmitter coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Former callsigns | WIGO (1963-1966) WATI (1966-1984) WGRT (1984-1990) |
| Owner | Continental Broadcast Group, LLC |
| Website | lajoya810.com |
WSYW (810 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish Oldies format, branded as La Joya ("The Jewel"). It is licensed to Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, and serves the Indianapolis area. The station is owned by Continental Broadcast Group, LLC.[1][2]
History
The station went on the air as WIGO in 1963. Luke Walton was owner and general manager with George L. Davis air talent. Studios were in the basement level of office building at 143 Delaware St. In 1966 station was sold to Sarkes Tarzian and was changed to a home grown easy listening radio station and new calls WATI. It was sold to Continental Broadcast Group, LLC, calls were changed to WGRT on December 14, 1984. On February 15, 1990, the station changed its call sign to the current WSYW.[3]
Previous formats include hip-hop music, known as "Yo! 8-1-0," children's music, known as Radio AAHS, and classical as a simulcast of 107.1 (now WEDJ).
References
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ http://transition.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/amq?list=0&facid=13795
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
External links
- Query the FCC's AM station database for WSYW
- Radio-Locator Information on WSYW
- Query Nielsen Audio's AM station database for WSYW
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