WAZN
WAZN (1470 AM) is an ethnic radio station in the Boston, Massachusetts market, licensed to Watertown. It is owned by Multicultural Broadcasting, and as of February 1, 2016[update] broadcasts Chinese language programming, simulcast from M.R.B.I.'s New York City station.
| Broadcast area | Boston metropolitan area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1470 kHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Chinese language |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WLYN | |
| History | |
First air date | January 1958 (as WSRO in Marlborough, Massachusetts) |
Former call signs | WSRO (1958–2002) |
Call sign meaning | "Asian" |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 70523 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 1,400 watts (day) 3,400 watts (night) |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°24′49.0″N 71°12′40.0″W / 42.413611°N 71.211111°WCoordinates: 42°24′49.0″N 71°12′40.0″W / 42.413611°N 71.211111°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
History
The station signed on in January 1958 as WSRO, operating out of Marlborough.[1][2]
At one time, WSRO was a music station.[2][3] Additionally, at one time, the station was simulcast in Gardner on WGAW (1340). However, in 1996, the station filed for bankruptcy, and was sold separately from WGAW in October.[4] The new ownership gradually shifted the station to more of a talk radio format the following year.[5][6]
WSRO was sold to Alex Langer in 1998.[7] In early 1999, the station let go much of its staff[8] and became a full-time relay of sister station WRPT (650);[9] soon afterward, the station lost its original transmitter location in Marlborough and relocated to a temporary site in Hudson.[10] In October 2000, WSRO applied to move to Watertown, operating from a transmitter location in Lexington.[11]
The station was sold to Multicultural in 2002.[12] The callsign was soon changed to WAZN, as the WSRO call letters remained with Langer on 650 AM.[13] The move to Watertown was completed by Multicultural in early 2004.[14] The station began broadcasting Chinese programming on February 1, 2016.[15]
References
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1959 (PDF). 1959. p. B-168. Retrieved January 24, 2010.
- ^ a b Broadcasting Yearbook 1981 (PDF). 1981. p. C-111. Retrieved January 28, 2010.
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1972 (PDF). 1972. p. B-99. Retrieved January 28, 2010.
- ^ Fybush, Scott (October 21, 1996). "Maine History and More". New England RadioWatch. Retrieved February 13, 2010.
- ^ Fybush, Scott (March 28, 1997). "Thawing Out and Unpacking..." North East RadioWatch. Retrieved February 13, 2010.
- ^ Fybush, Scott (October 3, 1997). "North East RadioWatch". Retrieved February 19, 2010.
- ^ Fybush, Scott (April 16, 1998). "BBF is Back!". North East RadioWatch. Retrieved February 19, 2010.
- ^ Fybush, Scott (February 26, 1999). "A Time For Farewells..." North East RadioWatch. Retrieved February 24, 2010.
- ^ Fybush, Scott (March 3, 1999). "We Will Never Make Fun of Boston Weather Again..." North East RadioWatch. Retrieved February 24, 2010.
- ^ Fybush, Scott (March 12, 1999). "WSRD Makes its Point in Albany". North East RadioWatch. Retrieved February 24, 2010.
- ^ Fybush, Scott (October 2, 2000). "Spinning the Dial in Connecticut". North East RadioWatch. Retrieved February 24, 2010.
- ^ Fybush, Scott (November 11, 2002). "North East RadioWatch". Retrieved February 24, 2010.
- ^ Fybush, Scott (December 23, 2002). "Vinikoor Plans Another Change". North East RadioWatch. Retrieved February 24, 2010.
- ^ Fybush, Scott (January 12, 2004). "WLIR Legend Ends at 92.7". NorthEast Radio Watch. Retrieved February 24, 2010.
- ^ http://www.radiodiscussions.com/showthread.php?692331-WAZN-1470-program-changes WAZN Programming Changes
External links
- WAZN in the FCC AM station database
- WAZN on Radio-Locator
- WAZN in Nielsen Audio's AM station database