WAYH

Radio station in Harvest, Alabama
34°49′08″N 86°44′19″W / 34.81889°N 86.73861°W / 34.81889; -86.73861Translator(s)(see below)LinksWebcastListen LiveWebsitewayfm.com

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 Contemporary Christian music format.[1] The station's programming is also carried by broadcast translators, including one serving downtown Florence at 99.5 FM.

History

This station received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission on April 16, 2002.[2] The new station was assigned the call letters WAYH by the FCC on April 24, 2002.[3] WAYH received its license to cover from the FCC on March 11, 2003.[4]

Personalities

Notable local on-air personalities include morning show host Jack Davis.[5] 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

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.[6]

Awards and honors

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.[7]

Translators

Call sign Frequency City of license ERP (W) Class FCC info
W243EP 96.5 FM Madison, Alabama 250 D FMQ
W254AA 98.7 FM Colbert Heights, Alabama 10 D FMQ
W258AE 99.5 FM Florence, Alabama 27 D FMQ
W297AP 107.3 FM Golden Springs, Alabama 10 D FMQ

References

  1. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  2. ^ "Application Search Details (BPED-19950413ME)". FCC Media Bureau. April 16, 2002.
  3. ^ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  4. ^ "Application Search Details (BLED-20030307AAO)". FCC Media Bureau. March 11, 2003.
  5. ^ Peterson, Kevin (2007-08-21). "Davis Finds WAY To Huntsville". Radio & Records. Retrieved 2007-12-30. Jack Davis has been named the new operations director and morning personality for Christian CHR WAYH (WAY-FM)/Huntsville, Ala.
  6. ^ "Christian station finds a way to help the needy". The Huntsville Times. Huntsville, Alabama. 2006-12-13.
  7. ^ "Echo Awards Finalists Set". Radio & Records. 2007-03-05.

External links

  • WAYH official website
  • WAYH in the FCC FM station database
  • WAYH in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
  • W243EP in the FCC FM station database
  • W243EP at FCCdata.org
  • W254AA in the FCC FM station database
  • W254AA at FCCdata.org
  • W258AE in the FCC FM station database
  • W258AE at FCCdata.org
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