WSVS
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Broadcast area | Southside Virginia |
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| [[Frequency|FrequencTemplate:Pluralize from text]] | 800 kHz |
| Branding | 97.1 FM and 800 AM WSVS |
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| Affiliations | Westwood One |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Gee Communications, Inc. |
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Call sign meaning | "Southside Virginia's Voice of Service" |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
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| Class | B |
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| [[Broadcast relay station|TranslatorTemplate:Pluralize from text]] | see below |
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| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
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WSVS (800 AM) is a classic country and bluegrass formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Crewe, Virginia, serving Southside Virginia.[2] WSVS is owned and operated by Gee Communications, Inc.[3]
History
WSVS began broadcasting April 4, 1947, on a frequency of 650 kHz. Formal dedication ceremonies, held April 6, 1947, included transcribed speeches by government officials and broadcasts from the station's studios in Crewe, Blackstone and Farmville. The station was licensed to Southern Virginia Broadcasting Company.[4]
In 1955, WSVS received the Douglas Southall Freeman Award for public service in radio journalism from the Virginia Associated Press Broadcasters. The award was for the station's coverage of three hurricanes, Connie, Diane and Hazel.[5]
The station changed formats to sports on August 11, 2014, after years as a classic country and bluegrass station. On October 15, 2014, WSVS changed its format back to classic country and bluegrass.
Translator
In addition to the main station, WSVS is relayed by an FM translator to widen its broadcast area.[6] Template:RadioTranslators
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Facility Technical Data for WSVS". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."WSVS Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Virginia Notables Hail WSVS at Dedication" (PDF). Broadcasting. April 14, 1947. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Va. AP Honors WRNL, WSVS For Public Service in Radio". Broadcasting. November 14, 1955. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."W246BZ Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
External links
- WSVS official website
- FCC History Cards for WSVS
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- WSVS in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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