WSIP (AM)
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| Frequency | 1490 kHz |
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| Branding | "Classic Country 1490 WSIP" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic country |
| Affiliations | Fox News Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
First air date | April 4, 1949 |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| 58403 | |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts unlimited |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°48′21″N 82°46′01″W / 37.80583°N 82.76694°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | wsipam |
WSIP (1490 kHz) is a classic country AM radio station licensed to Paintsville, Kentucky, United States. The station is currently owned by Forcht Broadcasting and features programming from Fox News Radio. The station first aired on April 4, 1949.[3] The station also broadcasts online via Official Stream Page, on Apple and Android mobile devices, and has an Alexa skill.
The station flipped to classic country on February 1, 2026, after airing a sports format from 2018 until January 31, 2026. Prior to 2018, the station aired a Classic Hits format, which was moved to sister station WKYH.
References
- ↑ "WSIP Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WSIP". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ↑ "Johnson County Chronological History". Archived from the original on May 2, 2001. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 58403 (WSIP) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WSIP in Nielsen Audio's AM station database