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WYBC (AM)

December 18, 2023

WYBC (1340 AM) is a radio station operating on the campus of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. The station is owned by Yale Broadcasting Company, Inc.; however, it is programmed by Sacred Heart University under a time brokerage agreement. WYBC is a public radio station, airing a news/talk format.

WYBC
Simulcasts WSHU, Westport, Connecticut
Frequency1340 kHz
Programming
FormatNews/talk
Affiliations
Ownership
OwnerYale Broadcasting Company, Inc.
OperatorSacred Heart University
History
First air date
December 1944; 79 years ago (1944-12)
Former call signs
WNHC (1944–1998)
Call sign meaning
Yale Broadcasting Company
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID72820
ClassC
Power1,000 watts day
880 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
41°17′33″N 72°57′12″W / 41.29250°N 72.95333°W / 41.29250; -72.95333
Translator(s)105.5 MHz W288DV (New Haven)
Links
Public license information
  • Public file
  • LMS
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.wshu.org

History edit

The 1340 AM frequency first signed-on in December 1944[2] as WNHC, under the ownership of the Elm City Broadcasting Corporation. Elm City was principally controlled by Patrick J. Goode, U.S. postmaster for New Haven and former co-owner of WELI radio; and Aldo DeDominicis, a former WELI sales person.[3] Triangle Publications acquired the station, along with WNHC-FM (99.1, now WPLR) and WNHC-TV (channel 8, now WTNH), from Elm City in 1956.[4]

Triangle had sold its stations, including WNHC-AM-FM-TV, to Capital Cities Communications in 1971.[5][6] However, the new owners were forced by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to spin-off the radio stations to comply with then-current ownership limits; WNHC was sold to Westerly Broadcasting Company.[7] By this time, the station had a contemporary format;[8] this gave way in 1976 to a middle-of-the-road/talk format.[9]

WNHC again attempted a top 40 format starting in June 1979 in an attempt to compete against WAVZ; however, just weeks later, WAVZ swapped formats with its sister station, WKCI.[10] With minimal promotion, WNHC struggled to compete with WKCI's stronger FM signal, and in March 1980 it flipped to an urban format.[10][11] However, the station ran into financial problems during the 1990s, forcing owner Willis Communications to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in December 1997.[12][13] The bankruptcy resulted in a battle between Yale Broadcasting Company, which wanted to eliminate a competitor to WYBC-FM, and Buckley Broadcasting over the sale of WNHC, as well as protests against Yale Broadcasting in New Haven's African American community.[13][14] The dispute ended on June 3, 1998, when Yale Broadcasting purchased the station in bankruptcy court; the next morning, WNHC was shut down at the order of a United States bankruptcy judge for the District of Connecticut.[15] It returned to the air under Yale Broadcasting's control on September 15;[16] on October 5, the callsign was changed to WYBC.[17] Starting in 1941, Yale students had operated an unofficial AM radio station using weak-signal carrier current technology tolerated by the FCC and common among student-run stations at the time, renamed WYBC and changed to 640 AM in 1945, but that station ceased operations by the early 1980s.[18]

 
WYBC's logo as a college radio station.

In the station's first decade as WYBC, unlike many college campus radio stations, it featured both student and non-student programming, some professional. However, interest in the station eventually dwindled (in sharp contrast, sister station WYBC-FM, largely programmed by Cox Radio, is one of the highest-rated urban adult contemporary stations in the country), and its college radio programming was transitioned to an Internet radio station, WYBCX, by 2010.[19] WYBC then adopted its current public radio programming, provided by Sacred Heart University, on April 4, 2011 (WYBC-FM continues to operate as a commercial station).[20] The time brokerage agreement with Sacred Heart University provides funding for WYBCX's operations.[21] The AM station uses a small ValCom fiberglass antenna in place of the original metal tower which stood on the site.[22]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WYBC". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "WNHC takes the air." Broadcasting - Broadcast Advertising, December 4, 1944, pg. 14.
  3. ^ "FCC grants FM, standard permits." Broadcasting - Broadcast Advertising, August 21, 1944, pg. 66.
  4. ^ "Triangle makes 4th purchase in year, buys WNHC-AM-FM-TV for $5.4 million." Broadcasting - Telecasting, May 28, 1956, pg. 82.
  5. ^ "Capcities buys 9 Triangle outlets." Broadcasting, February 16, 1970, pg. 9.
  6. ^ "Last minute clearance for Capcities." Broadcasting, March 1, 1971, pp. 19-20. [1] [2]
  7. ^ "WNHC-AM-FM sold." Broadcasting, April 6, 1970, pp. 9-10. [3] [4]
  8. ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1972 (PDF). 1972. p. B-46. Retrieved April 16, 2010.
  9. ^ (PDF). 1977. p. C-36. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 8, 2010. Retrieved April 16, 2010.
  10. ^ a b "WNHC (AM)". CT Broadcast History. Retrieved February 24, 2011.
  11. ^ Fybush, Scott (May 30, 1998). "WNEQ, R.I.P?". North East RadioWatch. Retrieved April 16, 2010.
  12. ^ "Application Search Details". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved April 16, 2010.
  13. ^ a b Mele, Linda (February 23, 1998). "Air War". Business New Haven. Retrieved April 16, 2010.
  14. ^ Fybush, Scott (January 29, 1998). "A Sinclair Sale". North East RadioWatch. Retrieved April 16, 2010.
  15. ^ Fybush, Scott (June 4, 1998). "Tornado Topples WIVT". North East RadioWatch. Retrieved April 17, 2010.
  16. ^ Fybush, Scott (September 18, 1998). "WERS Makes the Big Move". North East RadioWatch. Retrieved April 17, 2010.
  17. ^ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  18. ^ see WYBC, Yale University Archives[permanent dead link]
  19. ^ Lewis, Miranda (April 23, 2010). "WYBC makes waves, draws serious fans". The Yale Herald. Retrieved April 18, 2011.
  20. ^ Brensilver, David (April 7, 2011). "WSHU Programs Airing On WYBC". Breaking Arts. Retrieved April 18, 2011.
  21. ^ Fybush, Scott (April 11, 2011). "WBEN Adds FM". NorthEast Radio Watch. Retrieved April 18, 2011.
  22. ^ "An Interesting AM Broadcast Antenna: The Valcom".

External links edit

  • WSHU Public Radio Group official website — includes WYBC schedule
  • WYBC in the FCC AM station database
  • WYBC in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
  • WYBCX
  • FCC History Cards for WYBC

December 18, 2023
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WYBC 1340 AM is a radio station operating on the campus of Yale University in New Haven Connecticut The station is owned by Yale Broadcasting Company Inc however it is programmed by Sacred Heart University under a time brokerage agreement WYBC is a public radio station airing a news talk format WYBCSimulcasts WSHU Westport ConnecticutNew Haven ConnecticutFrequency1340 kHzProgrammingFormatNews talkAffiliationsNPRPublic Radio InternationalAmerican Public MediaOwnershipOwnerYale Broadcasting Company Inc OperatorSacred Heart UniversitySister stationsWSHU FMWSUFWYBC FMHistoryFirst air dateDecember 1944 79 years ago 1944 12 Former call signsWNHC 1944 1998 Call sign meaningYale Broadcasting CompanyTechnical information 1 Licensing authorityFCCFacility ID72820ClassCPower1 000 watts day880 watts nightTransmitter coordinates41 17 33 N 72 57 12 W 41 29250 N 72 95333 W 41 29250 72 95333Translator s 105 5 MHz W288DV New Haven LinksPublic license informationPublic fileLMSWebcastListen liveWebsitewww wbr wshu wbr org Contents 1 History 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksHistory editThe 1340 AM frequency first signed on in December 1944 2 as WNHC under the ownership of the Elm City Broadcasting Corporation Elm City was principally controlled by Patrick J Goode U S postmaster for New Haven and former co owner of WELI radio and Aldo DeDominicis a former WELI sales person 3 Triangle Publications acquired the station along with WNHC FM 99 1 now WPLR and WNHC TV channel 8 now WTNH from Elm City in 1956 4 Triangle had sold its stations including WNHC AM FM TV to Capital Cities Communications in 1971 5 6 However the new owners were forced by the Federal Communications Commission FCC to spin off the radio stations to comply with then current ownership limits WNHC was sold to Westerly Broadcasting Company 7 By this time the station had a contemporary format 8 this gave way in 1976 to a middle of the road talk format 9 WNHC again attempted a top 40 format starting in June 1979 in an attempt to compete against WAVZ however just weeks later WAVZ swapped formats with its sister station WKCI 10 With minimal promotion WNHC struggled to compete with WKCI s stronger FM signal and in March 1980 it flipped to an urban format 10 11 However the station ran into financial problems during the 1990s forcing owner Willis Communications to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in December 1997 12 13 The bankruptcy resulted in a battle between Yale Broadcasting Company which wanted to eliminate a competitor to WYBC FM and Buckley Broadcasting over the sale of WNHC as well as protests against Yale Broadcasting in New Haven s African American community 13 14 The dispute ended on June 3 1998 when Yale Broadcasting purchased the station in bankruptcy court the next morning WNHC was shut down at the order of a United States bankruptcy judge for the District of Connecticut 15 It returned to the air under Yale Broadcasting s control on September 15 16 on October 5 the callsign was changed to WYBC 17 Starting in 1941 Yale students had operated an unofficial AM radio station using weak signal carrier current technology tolerated by the FCC and common among student run stations at the time renamed WYBC and changed to 640 AM in 1945 but that station ceased operations by the early 1980s 18 nbsp WYBC s logo as a college radio station In the station s first decade as WYBC unlike many college campus radio stations it featured both student and non student programming some professional However interest in the station eventually dwindled in sharp contrast sister station WYBC FM largely programmed by Cox Radio is one of the highest rated urban adult contemporary stations in the country and its college radio programming was transitioned to an Internet radio station WYBCX by 2010 19 WYBC then adopted its current public radio programming provided by Sacred Heart University on April 4 2011 WYBC FM continues to operate as a commercial station 20 The time brokerage agreement with Sacred Heart University provides funding for WYBCX s operations 21 The AM station uses a small ValCom fiberglass antenna in place of the original metal tower which stood on the site 22 See also editWSHU AM 1260 AM licensed to Westport Connecticut WSHU FM 91 1 FM licensed to Fairfield ConnecticutReferences edit Facility Technical Data for WYBC Licensing and Management System Federal Communications Commission WNHC takes the air Broadcasting Broadcast Advertising December 4 1944 pg 14 FCC grants FM standard permits Broadcasting Broadcast Advertising August 21 1944 pg 66 Triangle makes 4th purchase in year buys WNHC AM FM TV for 5 4 million Broadcasting Telecasting May 28 1956 pg 82 Capcities buys 9 Triangle outlets Broadcasting February 16 1970 pg 9 Last minute clearance for Capcities Broadcasting March 1 1971 pp 19 20 1 2 WNHC AM FM sold Broadcasting April 6 1970 pp 9 10 3 4 Broadcasting Yearbook 1972 PDF 1972 p B 46 Retrieved April 16 2010 Broadcasting Yearbook 1977 PDF 1977 p C 36 Archived from the original PDF on October 8 2010 Retrieved April 16 2010 a b WNHC AM CT Broadcast History Retrieved February 24 2011 Fybush Scott May 30 1998 WNEQ R I P North East RadioWatch Retrieved April 16 2010 Application Search Details CDBS Public Access Federal Communications Commission Retrieved April 16 2010 a b Mele Linda February 23 1998 Air War Business New Haven Retrieved April 16 2010 Fybush Scott January 29 1998 A Sinclair Sale North East RadioWatch Retrieved April 16 2010 Fybush Scott June 4 1998 Tornado Topples WIVT North East RadioWatch Retrieved April 17 2010 Fybush Scott September 18 1998 WERS Makes the Big Move North East RadioWatch Retrieved April 17 2010 Call Sign History FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database see WYBC Yale University Archives permanent dead link Lewis Miranda April 23 2010 WYBC makes waves draws serious fans The Yale Herald Retrieved April 18 2011 Brensilver David April 7 2011 WSHU Programs Airing On WYBC Breaking Arts Retrieved April 18 2011 Fybush Scott April 11 2011 WBEN Adds FM NorthEast Radio Watch Retrieved April 18 2011 An Interesting AM Broadcast Antenna The Valcom External links editWSHU Public Radio Group official website includes WYBC schedule WYBC in the FCC AM station database WYBC in Nielsen Audio s AM station database WYBCX FCC History Cards for WYBC Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title WYBC AM amp oldid 1170334231, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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