The station began broadcasting in June 2000, holding the call sign WWKK, and aired an oldies format with programming from Westwood One.[2][3][5] The station was branded "Kool 750".[6] The station was owned by Stone Communications.[2] In 2002, the station's weekday programming was changed to talk.[3][7] The station retained the "Kool 750" branding.[7] In 2007, Stone Communications exchanged the station for 1210 WLDR in Kingsley, Michigan, with Roy Henderson's Fort Bend Broadcasting taking ownership of 750 WWKK and a payment of $244,000 in cash.[3][8] In April 2007, the station's format was changed to country music, simulcasting WLDR-FM.[3][9] In May 2007, the station's call sign was changed to WLDR.[4] In 2008, the station's call sign was changed to WARD,[4] which was named after Roy Henderson's son.[10] In 2014, WARD and its simulcast partner WLDR-FM adopted an adult contemporary format.[4]
In mid-October 2019, WARD went silent (off the air).[11] The callsign was changed to WOUF, previously used on two other Northern Michigan stations, on November 9, 2021.
Referencesedit
^ abJacobson, Adam. "Roy Henderson Keeps An AM In The Family", Radio & Television Business Report. January 25, 2018. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
^ abcBroadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2002–2003, Broadcasting & Cable, 2002–2003. p. D-231. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
^ abcdeWARD AM 750 Petoskey, Michiguide.com. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
^ abcdCall Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
^"Format Changes & Updates", The M Street Journal. Vol. 17 No. 9. March 1, 2000. p. 1. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
^. WWKK. Archived from the original on January 24, 2001. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
^ ab. WWKK. Archived from the original on March 28, 2002. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
^Station Exchange Agreement, fcc.gov. February 7, 2007. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
^Devine, Cathy (2007–2008). The Radio Book 2007–2008. p. 317. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
^"WDLR's Bold Move Into HD Radio", Northern Express. January 18, 2009. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
^Blarney Stone Broadcasting Launches North-FM In Traverse City After LMA Collapse Radioinsight – November 6, 2019
wouf, wouf, radio, station, licensed, petoskey, michigan, owned, suzanne, henderson, through, content, marketing, woufpetoskey, michiganfrequency750, khzbrandingmemories, fmprogrammingformateasy, listeningownershipownersuzanne, henderson, content, marketing, h. WOUF 750 AM is a radio station licensed to Petoskey Michigan and owned by Suzanne Henderson through N Content Marketing 1 WOUFPetoskey MichiganFrequency750 kHzBrandingMemories FMProgrammingFormatEasy listeningOwnershipOwnerSuzanne Henderson 1 N Content Marketing LLC HistoryFirst air dateJune 2000 2 3 Former call signsWJNL 1996 1999 WWKK 1999 2007 WLDR 2007 2008 WARD 2008 2021 4 Technical informationFacility ID79338ClassBPower1 000 watts day330 watts nightTransmitter coordinates45 20 06 N 84 55 34 W 45 335 N 84 926 W 45 335 84 926History editThe station began broadcasting in June 2000 holding the call sign WWKK and aired an oldies format with programming from Westwood One 2 3 5 The station was branded Kool 750 6 The station was owned by Stone Communications 2 In 2002 the station s weekday programming was changed to talk 3 7 The station retained the Kool 750 branding 7 In 2007 Stone Communications exchanged the station for 1210 WLDR in Kingsley Michigan with Roy Henderson s Fort Bend Broadcasting taking ownership of 750 WWKK and a payment of 244 000 in cash 3 8 In April 2007 the station s format was changed to country music simulcasting WLDR FM 3 9 In May 2007 the station s call sign was changed to WLDR 4 In 2008 the station s call sign was changed to WARD 4 which was named after Roy Henderson s son 10 In 2014 WARD and its simulcast partner WLDR FM adopted an adult contemporary format 4 In mid October 2019 WARD went silent off the air 11 The callsign was changed to WOUF previously used on two other Northern Michigan stations on November 9 2021 References edit a b Jacobson Adam Roy Henderson Keeps An AM In The Family Radio amp Television Business Report January 25 2018 Retrieved August 15 2018 a b c Broadcasting amp Cable Yearbook 2002 2003 Broadcasting amp Cable 2002 2003 p D 231 Retrieved August 15 2018 a b c d e WARD AM 750 Petoskey Michiguide com Retrieved August 15 2018 a b c d Call Sign History fcc gov Retrieved August 15 2018 Format Changes amp Updates The M Street Journal Vol 17 No 9 March 1 2000 p 1 Retrieved August 15 2018 Kool 750 Good Times amp Great Oldies WWKK Archived from the original on January 24 2001 Retrieved August 15 2018 a b Now Double the Talk WWKK Archived from the original on March 28 2002 Retrieved August 15 2018 Station Exchange Agreement fcc gov February 7 2007 Retrieved August 15 2018 Devine Cathy 2007 2008 The Radio Book 2007 2008 p 317 Retrieved August 15 2018 WDLR s Bold Move Into HD Radio Northern Express January 18 2009 Retrieved August 15 2018 Blarney Stone Broadcasting Launches North FM In Traverse City After LMA Collapse Radioinsight November 6 2019External links editWOUF in the FCC AM station database WOUF in Nielsen Audio s AM station database Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title WOUF AM amp oldid 1218743262, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
