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'''WAYE-AM''' ([[AM 1220]], '''La Jefa''') is a 1,000-watt Regional Mexican-format [[List of radio stations|radio station]]. It is operated by Rivera Communications (owned by [[Dulce Rivera|Dulce]] and [[Maria Rivera]]) and airs programming from the Westwood One network. | '''WAYE-AM''' ([[AM 1220]], '''La Jefa''') is a 1,000-watt Regional Mexican-format [[List of radio stations|radio station]]. It is operated by Rivera Communications (owned by [[Dulce Rivera|Dulce]] and [[Maria Rivera]]) and airs programming from the Westwood One network. | ||
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The station was acquired by [[Willis Broadcasting]] in [[1987]], and the format was changed over to black gospel. The station stopped broadcasting in July [[2010]], but resumed early in [[2012]]. It adopted its present Regional Mexican format in August [[2013]]. | The station was acquired by [[Willis Broadcasting]] in [[1987]], and the format was changed over to black gospel. The station stopped broadcasting in July [[2010]], but resumed early in [[2012]]. It adopted its present Regional Mexican format in August [[2013]]. | ||
WAYE's broadcast transmitter is located near the intersection of [[Mims Avenue Southwest]] and [[14th Street Southwest]] in [[Birmingham]]'s [[Woodland Park]] neighborhood. La Jefa's programming is translated at [[W252BE]] [[FM 98.3]]. | WAYE's broadcast transmitter is located near the intersection of [[Mims Avenue Southwest]] and [[14th Street Southwest]] in [[Birmingham]]'s [[Woodland Park]] neighborhood. La Jefa's programming is translated at [[WQCR-AM|WQCR]] [[AM 1500]] and [[W252BE]] [[FM 98.3]]. | ||
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Revision as of 10:05, 7 October 2019
WAYE-AM (AM 1220, La Jefa) is a 1,000-watt Regional Mexican-format radio station. It is operated by Rivera Communications (owned by Dulce and Maria Rivera) and airs programming from the Westwood One network.
The station was assigned the WAYE call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on October 16, 1984, and operated as Way 1220 AM with traditional gospel from 5:00 AM to 3:00 PM, then Christian talk radio from 3:00 to 6:00 PM, and Contemporary Christian music in the evenings. Local hosts included Theo Bailey, Steve Green, James Freeman, Greg Romans.
The station was acquired by Willis Broadcasting in 1987, and the format was changed over to black gospel. The station stopped broadcasting in July 2010, but resumed early in 2012. It adopted its present Regional Mexican format in August 2013.
WAYE's broadcast transmitter is located near the intersection of Mims Avenue Southwest and 14th Street Southwest in Birmingham's Woodland Park neighborhood. La Jefa's programming is translated at WQCR AM 1500 and W252BE FM 98.3.
| Preceded by: WTWG (standards) |
AM 1220 October 1984 - |
Succeeded by: current |
References
- "WAYE" (April 5, 2019) Wikipedia - accessed October 7, 2019
External links
- La Jefa website