WLAW (AM)
WLAW (1490 AM) is a radio station licensed to Whitehall, Michigan. The station broadcasts at 1490 kHz, simulcasting sister station WLAW-FM, and is owned by Cumulus Media.
| WLAW-FM simulcast | |
|---|---|
| City | Whitehall, Michigan |
| Broadcast area | Muskegon, Michigan |
| Frequency | 1490 kHz |
| Branding | 97.5 Nash Icon |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Cumulus Media (Radio License Holding CBC, LLC) |
| WLCS, WVIB, WLAW-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1955 (as WBFC) |
Former call signs | WBFC (1955–1959) WCBQ (1959–1964) WLRC (1964–1979) WLRQ (1979–1981) WPBK (1981–1992) WEFG (1992–1998) WUBR (1998–2005) WODJ (2005–2009) WKLQ (2009–2019) WBBL (2019–2021) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 53962 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts |
| Translator(s) | 99.1 MHz W256DM (Whitehall) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | muskegonnashicon.com |
As WUBR ("The Bear"), the station played adult standards. Later, the format changed to sports, carrying ESPN Radio. In December 2005, the station switched to a talk format, but returned to sports in simulcast with WJRW following the January 2019 discontinuation of WBBL-FM's sports format.[1][2]
On August 24, 2021, the station changed its call sign to WLAW and then, on August 30, 2021, changed to a simulcast of "Nash Icon" country music WLAW-FM,
References
- "WBBL/Grand Rapids Changes Afoot, Morning Host Says 'Everyone Got Fired Today'". All Access. Retrieved 2019-01-04.
- "Format Change Imminent at WBBL Grand Rapids As Airstaff Exits". RadioInsight. 2019-01-04. Retrieved 2019-01-04.
External links
- WLAW in the FCC AM station database
- WLAW on Radio-Locator
- WLAW in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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