WHFM explained

WHFM
City:Southampton, New York
Country:US
Above:Simulcasts WBAB, Babylon
Area:East End
Branding:102.3 WBAB
Languages:English
Format:Classic rock
Owner:Cox Media Group
Licensee:CMG NY/Texas Radio, LLC
Sister Stations:WBAB, WBLI
Licensing Authority:FCC
Facility Id:72176
Class:A
Erp:5,000 watts
Haat:108m (354feet)
Webcast:Listen Live

WHFM (95.3 FM) is a classic rock radio station licensed to Southampton, New York, and serving eastern Long Island. It is owned by Cox Radio and simulcasts 102.3 WBAB.

History

The station began broadcasting as WWRJ on October 28, 1971, airing a beautiful music format.[1] [2] [3] [4] In 1979, it was sold to Beach Broadcasting for $700,000.[3] [4] In March 1979, its call sign was changed to WSBH, and it began airing an adult contemporary format.[4] [5] [6] In 1985, the station was sold to a subsidiary of Faircom Inc. for $2,150,000.[7] In 1987, its call sign was changed to WHFM.[8] In June 1992, WHFM adopted a rock format, simulcasting WBAB.[9] In 1994, the station was sold to Liberty Broadcasting for $1,850,000.[10] In 1998, it was sold to Cox Radio.[11]

Notes and References

  1. News: November 4, 1971. Southampton. The East Hampton Star. July 31, 2020.
  2. 1973 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1973. p. B-139. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  3. Herbeck, Ray, Jr. "Vox Jox", Billboard. August 26, 1978. p. 42. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  4. https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=83112&.pdf History Cards for WHFM
  5. Broadcasting Yearbook 1980, Broadcasting, 1980. p. C-159. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  6. Hall, Doug. "Vox Jox", Billboard. March 24, 1979. p. 30. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  7. "Changing Hands", Broadcasting. February 25, 1985. p. 76. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  8. https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=72176&Callsign=WHFM72176 Call Sign History
  9. "Format Changes", The M Street Journal. Vol. 9, No. 24. June 17, 1992. p. 1. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  10. "Changing Hands", Broadcasting & Cable. February 7, 1994. p. 44. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  11. Brown, Sara. "Capstar selling 14 stations", Broadcasting & Cable. March 30, 1998. p. 12. Retrieved September 16, 2020.