WSFR (107.7 FM, "Classic Rock 107.7") is a classic rock formatted radio station that plays music from the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. It is broadcast from the SummitMedia facility on Chestnut Centre in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, and its city of license is Corydon, Indiana. It transmits from a broadcast tower near Elizabeth, Indiana west of the Ohio River, which it shares with WAY-FM station WAYK, and Alpha Media's WGZB.
 Office in Louisville | |
| Broadcast area | Louisville, Kentucky |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 107.7 MHz |
| Branding | Classic Rock 107.7 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic rock |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WRKA, WQNU, WVEZ | |
| History | |
First air date | 1994 (as WHKW) |
Former call signs | WEAJ (August–October 1993) WWSN-FM (October 1993-1994) WHKW (1994–1995) WHKW-FM (1995–1996) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 55499 |
| Class | B1 |
| ERP | 8,200 watts |
| HAAT | 173 meters |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | classicrock1077.fm |
History
editAfter being issued a construction permit as WEAJ in August 1993, 107.7 FM received the WWSN-FM call sign that October. On May 24, 1994, the station signed on with a country music format as "The Hawk", which moved from WQLL (103.9 FM).[2][3][4] In May 1996, WQLL's 70s hits format and "Cool" branding would move to WHKW, and relaunch as classic hits-formatted "Star 107.7". In addition, the station changed call letters to WSFR.[5][6][7] The station would later evolve to classic rock.
On October 28, 2011, WSFR relaunched its classic rock format as "107.7 The Eagle", billing themselves as "Louisville Classic Hits".[8][9]
On July 20, 2012, Cox Radio, Inc. announced the sale of WSFR and 22 other stations to SummitMedia LLC for $66.25 million. The sale was consummated on May 3, 2013.[10][11]
On March 8, 2021, WSFR shifted their format from a classic hits/classic rock hybrid to classic rock, still under the "107.7 The Eagle" branding, but emphasizing the "Classic Rock" slogan.[12]
On December 20, 2022, WSFR dropped the “Eagle” branding and rebranded as "Classic Rock 107.7".[13]
Previous logos
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References
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WSFR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Tom Dorsey, "TV shows flock to DJ for story on balloon rescue," The Courier-Journal, May 24, 1994.
- ^ Stark, Phyllis (June 4, 1994). "Vox Jox". Billboard. Vol. 106, no. 23. p. 129.
- ^ Stark+, Phyllis (July 16, 1994). "Vox Jox". Billboard. Vol. 106, no. 29. p. 84.
- ^ Tom Dorsey, "Radio deals may lead to a lock on formats," The Courier-Journal, May 15, 1996.
- ^ Tom Dorsey, "Flurry of radio-station sales confirmed," The Courier-Journal, May 16, 1996.
- ^ Tom Dorsey, "Few sets stayed dim for TV Turnoff Week; kids respond to poll," The Courier-Journal, May 20, 1996.
- ^ "A new "Eagle": Louisville's WSFR (107.7) moves from classic rock to classic hits". Archived from the original on 2011-10-31. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
- ^ "WSFR Flies Like an Eagle". 28 October 2011.
- ^ "Cox Puts Clusters up for Sale". 20 July 2012.
- ^ "Cox Sells Stations in Six Markets to Two Groups". 6 May 2013.
- ^ SummitMedia Mixes Up Louisville Radioinsight - March 8, 2021
- ^ "SummitMedia Restructures Five Classic Rockers With Consolidated Branding, Playlists & On-Air Lineups - RadioInsight". 2022-12-20. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
External links
edit- Facility details for Facility ID 55499 (WSFR) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WSFR in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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