WSPC
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WSPC is a radio station
broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Albemarle, North Carolina
, USA. The station is currently owned by Stanly Communications and features programing from ABC Radio , CBS Radio
and Premiere Radio Networks
.
While a student a Pfeiffer College
in March 1949, longtime WFMY-TV
personality Lee Kinard went to work at WABZ doing janitor
ial and filing duties. Later he became a DJ and producer. Kinard left Pfeiffer after one year and became a part owner of the station in 1952, along with station manager Bill Page, attorney Staton Williams, chiropractor
Joe Ivester and farmer Keith Almond. Kinard left WABZ for WFMY in 1956.
An FM
station at 100.9 was added later.
The AM station established a separate identity as WWWX on 1979-09-10. On 1990-02-15, the station changed its call sign to WXLX and on 1994-08-26 to the current WSPC. The owner in 1994 was Bill Norman, a Pfeiffer graduate who got his training at the college's station WSPC. Since the letters had become available, Norman put them on his station.
The call letters WSPC were first used by a police radio station in Michigan. An agreement was reached to have the letters transferred to a new nroadcast station being built in Anniston, Alabama
, and owned by Stanton Ingram and Elbert Boozer. Operating at 1390 kHz with 5 kW D and 1 kW DN, WSPC opened in July 1949. In about 1952, WHMA
, a competing station in Anniston, bought WSPC and these call letters were then abandoned.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Albemarle, North Carolina
Albemarle, North Carolina
Albemarle is the county seat of Stanly County, North Carolina. The population was 15,680 at the 2000 census. It is governed by Mayor Elbert L. "Whit" Whitley, Jr...
, USA. The station is currently owned by Stanly Communications and features programing from ABC Radio , CBS Radio
CBS Radio
CBS Radio, Inc., formerly known as Infinity Broadcasting Corporation, is one of the largest owners and operators of radio stations in the United States, third behind main rival Clear Channel Communications and Cumulus Media. CBS Radio owns around 130 radio stations across the country...
and Premiere Radio Networks
Premiere Radio Networks
Premiere Networks is an American radio network. It is the largest syndication company in the United States based on popularity of programming...
.
History
WABZ radio signed on in 1946, broadcasting from the Albemarle Hotel.While a student a Pfeiffer College
Pfeiffer University
Pfeiffer University is a private university located in the village of Misenheimer near Richfield, North Carolina.- History :Pfeiffer originated from a home school operated by Miss Emily Prudden in the late 19th century...
in March 1949, longtime WFMY-TV
WFMY-TV
WFMY-TV is a television station in Greensboro, North Carolina. Owned by the Gannett Company, WFMYis the CBS affiliate for the Greensboro/High Point/Winston-Salem area...
personality Lee Kinard went to work at WABZ doing janitor
Janitor
A janitor or custodian is a professional who takes care of buildings, such as hospitals and schools. Janitors are responsible primarily for cleaning, and often some maintenance and security...
ial and filing duties. Later he became a DJ and producer. Kinard left Pfeiffer after one year and became a part owner of the station in 1952, along with station manager Bill Page, attorney Staton Williams, chiropractor
Chiropractic
Chiropractic is a health care profession concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disorders of the neuromusculoskeletal system and the effects of these disorders on general health. It is generally categorized as complementary and alternative medicine...
Joe Ivester and farmer Keith Almond. Kinard left WABZ for WFMY in 1956.
An FM
WPZS
WPZS "Praise 100.9 FM" is a Gospel music station located in Charlotte, North Carolina but licensed to Indian Trail. The station is currently owned & operated by Radio One. It carries the syndicated Yolanda Adams Morning show....
station at 100.9 was added later.
The AM station established a separate identity as WWWX on 1979-09-10. On 1990-02-15, the station changed its call sign to WXLX and on 1994-08-26 to the current WSPC. The owner in 1994 was Bill Norman, a Pfeiffer graduate who got his training at the college's station WSPC. Since the letters had become available, Norman put them on his station.
The call letters WSPC were first used by a police radio station in Michigan. An agreement was reached to have the letters transferred to a new nroadcast station being built in Anniston, Alabama
Anniston, Alabama
Anniston is a city in Calhoun County in the state of Alabama, United States.As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 24,276. According to the 2005 U.S. Census estimates, the city had a population of 23,741...
, and owned by Stanton Ingram and Elbert Boozer. Operating at 1390 kHz with 5 kW D and 1 kW DN, WSPC opened in July 1949. In about 1952, WHMA
WHMA (AM)
WHMA is a radio station licensed to serve Anniston, Alabama, USA. The station is owned by Williams Communications, Inc.It broadcasts a Gospel music format and features news programming from Fox News Radio.-History:...
, a competing station in Anniston, bought WSPC and these call letters were then abandoned.