WPIW explained

WPIW
City:Mount Vernon, Indiana
Area:Evansville, Indiana
Branding:98.9 WPIW
Frequency:1590 kHz
Translator:98.9 W255DQ (Poseyville)
Airdate:1955 (as WPCO)
Format:Classic country
Power:500 watts day
35 watts night
Class:D
Facility Id:53088
Coordinates:37.9342°N -87.9283°W
Former Callsigns:WPCO (1955–1999)
WRCY (1999–2022)
Owner:The Original Company, Inc
Operator:Posey Country Radio
Sister Stations:WMVI
Webcast:Listen Live
Licensing Authority:FCC

WPIW (1590 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic country format. Licensed to Mount Vernon, Indiana, United States, the station serves the Posey County area. The station is currently owned by The Original Company, Inc.[1]

WPIW runs several sporting events, including North Posey High School football and basketball. WPIW began broadcasting in 1955 as WPCO.[2]

On December 19, 2016, WRCY changed its format from country to sports, with programming from Fox Sports Radio.[3]

On July 25, 2022, WRCY changed its format from sports to classic country, branded as "AM 1590 & FM 98.9 WPIW".[4] The station changed its call letters to WPIW on September 12, 2022.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WPIW Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .
  2. Web site: The Indiana Radio Archive | Stations | WRCY.
  3. https://radioinsight.com/headlines/109773/fm-sports-returns-to-evansville/ FM Sports Returns to Evansville
  4. https://radioinsight.com/headlines/234995/lma-leads-to-pair-of-flips-in-southern-indiana/ LMA Leads to Pair of Flips in Southern Indiana