WHNY | |
City: | Paris, Tennessee |
Area: | Jackson TN area |
Branding: | Big Henry |
Frequency: | 1000 kHz |
Airdate: | 1980 (as WMUF) |
Format: | Country (WHNY-FM simulcast) |
Power: | 5,000 watts day 2,500 watts critical hours |
Class: | D |
Facility Id: | 4805 |
Coordinates: | 36.3139°N -88.2925°W |
Former Callsigns: | WMUF (1980–2011) WRQR (2011–2020) |
Affiliations: | Fox News Radio Westwood One |
Owner: | Forever Media |
Licensee: | Forever South Licenses, LLC |
Sister Stations: | WENK, WHDM, WHNY-FM, WLZK, WRQR-FM, WTPR, WTPR-FM, WWGY |
Webcast: | Listen Live |
Licensing Authority: | FCC |
WHNY (1000 kHz) is an American AM radio station broadcasting a country music format, simulcasting WHNY-FM 104.7 Henry, Tennessee. Licensed to Paris, Tennessee, United States, it serves the Jackson, Tennessee, area. The station is owned by Forever Media, through licensee Forever South Licenses, LLC, and features programming from Westwood One.[1]
On March 2, 2020, WHNY changed their format from oldies to classic country, simulcasting WHNY-FM 104.7, branded as "Big Henry".[2]
In addition to the main station at 1000 kHz, WHNY is relayed by an FM translator to widen its broadcast area and, in this case, allow 24 hours broadcasting of the format. WHNY is a daytime-only station. The FM translator also gives the listener the advantage of FM broadcasting in high fidelity stereo sound.