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WAYH (88.1 FM, "Way FM") is a non-commercial educational radio station licensed to serve Harvest, Alabama, United States. The station serves the greater Huntsville / Decatur area and is owned and operated by the WAY-FM Network. WAYH broadcasts a youth-oriented Christian adult contemporary music format.[2] The station's programming is also carried by broadcast translators, including one serving downtown Florence at 99.5 FM.
Key Information
History
[edit]This station received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission on April 16, 2002.[3] The new station was assigned the call letters WAYH by the FCC on April 24, 2002.[4] WAYH received its license to cover from the FCC on March 11, 2003.[5]
Personalities
[edit]Notable local on-air personalities include morning show host Jack Davis.[6] Davis also serves as operations manager for the station. Other notable weekday personalities include morning show co-host Wendy, midday host Jeff Connell, and afternoon host Donna Cruz. The syndicated Total Axxess program from Nashville, Tennessee, airs on weekday evenings.
Community involvement
[edit]The station operates an outreach program called "Christmas Prayers" to help needy families in the Tennessee Valley during the Christmas holiday season. The program, started in December 2003, accepts e-mailed nominations by co-workers, neighbors, or relatives of the families.[7]
Awards and honors
[edit]In March 2007, WAYH program director Ace McKay was named as a finalist for the Echo Award for Program Director of the Year (Markets 101+) by the Christian Music Broadcasters.[8]
Translators
[edit]| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W243EP | 96.5 FM | Madison, Alabama | 72701 | 250 | D | LMS |
| W254AA | 98.7 FM | Colbert Heights, Alabama | 72698 | 10 | D | LMS |
| W258AE | 99.5 FM | Florence, Alabama | 58436 | 27 | D | LMS |
| W297AP | 107.3 FM | Golden Springs, Alabama | 141192 | 10 | D | LMS |
References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WAYH". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BPED-19950413ME)". FCC Media Bureau. April 16, 2002.
- ^ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BLED-20030307AAO)". FCC Media Bureau. March 11, 2003.
- ^ Peterson, Kevin (August 21, 2007). "Davis Finds WAY To Huntsville". Radio & Records. Retrieved December 30, 2007.
Jack Davis has been named the new operations director and morning personality for Christian CHR WAYH (WAY-FM)/Huntsville, Ala.
- ^ "Christian station finds a way to help the needy". The Huntsville Times. Huntsville, Alabama. December 13, 2006.
- ^ "Echo Awards Finalists Set". Radio & Records. March 5, 2007.
External links
[edit]- WAYH official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 61509 (WAYH) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WAYH in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 72701 (W243EP) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W243EP at FCCdata.org
- Facility details for Facility ID 72698 (W254AA) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W254AA at FCCdata.org
- Facility details for Facility ID 58436 (W258AE) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W258AE at FCCdata.org