KWSW

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KWSW (980 AM) is a radio station licensed to Eureka, California, United States. The station airs an adult contemporary format (with a few adult standards formatted songs being added) and serves the Eureka area. The station is currently owned by Eureka Broadcasting, Inc.[1]

History

The station began broadcasting on January 26, 1947, and held the call sign KHUM.[2][3] It originally broadcast at 1240 kHz.[3] In 1956, KHUM's frequency was changed to 980 kHz.[3]

Its call sign was changed to KINS in 1958.[3] The station aired a middle of the road (MOR) format in the 1970s,[4][5] and a news-talk format in the 1990s and 2000s.[6][7][8][9] In 2011, the station's call sign was changed to KWSW.[10] The station continued to air a news-talk format.[11] On June 9, 2015, the station's call sign was changed to KEJY, but it was changed back to KWSW on August 13, 2015.[10] It adopted a soft AC format branded "EZ Radio" on July 1, 2017.[12]

References

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  2. "KHUM Takes Air as 250-w Outlet at Eureka, Calif", Broadcasting – Telecasting. January 27, 1947. p. 26. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
  3. a b c d History Cards for KWSW, fcc.gov. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
  4. 1971 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1971. p. B-19. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
  5. Broadcasting Yearbook 1979, Broadcasting, 1979. p. C-19. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
  6. The Broadcasting Yearbook 1990, Broadcasting & Cable, 1990. p. B-33. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
  7. Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999, Broadcasting & Cable, 1999. p. D-42. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
  8. Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2002-2003, Broadcasting & Cable, 2002. p. D-43. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
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  12. About, KWSW. Retrieved June 18, 2019.

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