WAYH explained

WAYH
City:Harvest, Alabama
Area:Huntsville, Alabama
Branding:88.1 Way-FM
Airdate:March 2003
Frequency:88.1 MHz
Translators:(see below)
Format:Christian adult contemporary
Erp:3,500 watts
Haat:204m (669feet)
Class:C3
Facility Id:61509
Coordinates:34.8189°N -86.7386°W
Callsign Meaning:"Way Huntsville"
Owner:WAY-FM Network
Licensee:Hope Media Group
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:wayfm.com
Licensing Authority:FCC

WAYH (88.1 FM, "Way FM") is a non-commercial educational radio station licensed to serve Harvest, Alabama, United States. The station serves the greater Huntsville / Decatur area and is owned and operated by the WAY-FM Network. WAYH broadcasts a youth-oriented Christian adult contemporary music format.[1] The station's programming is also carried by broadcast translators, including one serving downtown Florence at 99.5 FM.

History

This station received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission on April 16, 2002.[2] The new station was assigned the call letters WAYH by the FCC on April 24, 2002.[3] WAYH received its license to cover from the FCC on March 11, 2003.[4]

Personalities

Notable local on-air personalities include morning show host Jack Davis.[5] Davis also serves as operations manager for the station. Other notable weekday personalities include morning show co-host Wendy, midday host Jeff Connell, and afternoon host Donna Cruz. The syndicated Total Axxess program from Nashville, Tennessee, airs on weekday evenings.

Community involvement

The station operates an outreach program called "Christmas Prayers" to help needy families in the Tennessee Valley during the Christmas holiday season. The program, started in December 2003, accepts e-mailed nominations by co-workers, neighbors, or relatives of the families.[6]

Awards and honors

In March 2007, WAYH program director Ace McKay was named as a finalist for the Echo Award for Program Director of the Year (Markets 101+) by the Christian Music Broadcasters.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Arbitron . Station Information Profile.
  2. Web site: FCC Media Bureau . Application Search Details (BPED-19950413ME) . April 16, 2002.
  3. Web site: Call Sign History . FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  4. Web site: FCC Media Bureau . Application Search Details (BLED-20030307AAO) . March 11, 2003.
  5. Web site: Davis Finds WAY To Huntsville . . 2007-08-21 . Kevin . Peterson . Jack Davis has been named the new operations director and morning personality for Christian CHR WAYH (WAY-FM)/Huntsville, Ala. . 2007-12-30.
  6. News: Christian station finds a way to help the needy . . Huntsville, Alabama . 2006-12-13 .
  7. News: Radio & Records . Echo Awards Finalists Set . 2007-03-05.