WZUN (AM) explained

WZUN
Above:Simulcasting WZUN-FM Phoenix, NY
City:Sandy Creek-Pulaski, New York
Area:Oswego & Syracuse, New York
Branding:Sunny 102
Frequency:1070 kHz
Translator:106.1 W291BU (Fulton)
Airdate: (as WSCP)[1]
Format:Classic hits
Power:2,500 watts days only
Class:D
Facility Id:1046
Coordinates:43.6053°N -76.13°W
Callsign Meaning:SUNny 102 (from sister station WZUN-FM)
Former Callsigns:WSCP (1974–2018)
Owner:Galaxy Communications
Licensee:Galaxy Syracuse Licensee LLC (New)
Sister Stations:WKRL-FM, WKRH, WSGO, WTKV, WTKW, WTLB, WZUN-FM
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:sunnysyracuse.com
Licensing Authority:FCC

WZUN (1070 AM) is a radio station airing a classic hits format, twin-licensed to both Sandy Creek and Pulaski, New York, and effectively serving the Syracuse market to the south. The station is owned by Galaxy Communications, and is part of a simulcast with 102.1 WZUN-FM.[2]

By day, WZUN is powered at 2,500 watts non-directional. It is a daytime-only station, but uses an FM translator station broadcasting around the clock. W291BU at 106.1 MHz is licensed to Fulton, though this translator mainly covers Oswego.

History

The station signed on August 8, 1974[1] as WSCP, a country music radio station owned by Oswego Jefferson Broadcasting.[3] Wheat Hill Broadcasting bought the station in 1986.[4] In January 1987, Wheat Hill signed on WSCP-FM (101.7)[5] as a simulcast of the AM station.[6]

WSCP went into bankruptcy in 1992; in 1994, the stations went silent.[7] At the time of the shutdown, the AM station programmed a gospel music format, with country music continuing on WSCP-FM.[8] Tri-County Broadcasting bought WSCP and WSCP-FM out of bankruptcy in 1995,[9] and soon returned WSCP-FM to the air with country music;[10] in August 1996, the AM station returned to the air as a simulcast of WSCP-FM.[11] By June 2000, the stations had shifted to classic country.[12]

Galaxy Communications purchased the WSCP stations in 2001.[13] In May 2003, Galaxy began simulcasting WSCP-FM on translator station W267AL (101.3), bringing the station's programming to Syracuse.[14] WSCP-FM was sold to the Educational Media Foundation in 2007 and is now WGKV, part of the K-LOVE network. Galaxy retained WSCP, and switched it to a simulcast of classic rock station WTKW.[15] On March 5, 2010, WSCP switched to ESPN Deportes Radio, coinciding with sister stations WTLA and WSGO switching to ESPN Radio.[16] [17] On June 6, 2018, the station changed its call sign to WZUN, sharing a call sign with its sister station on 102.1 MHz. ESPN Deportes Radio ceased operations in September 2019,[18] and the station became part of a simulcast with WZUN-FM.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2009. 2009. D-388. August 17, 2018.
  2. Web site: WZUN Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .
  3. Book: Broadcasting Yearbook 1975. 1975. C-132. August 17, 2018.
  4. Book: Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1987. 1987. B-200. August 17, 2018.
  5. Book: The Broadcasting Yearbook 1990. 1990. B-217. August 17, 2018.
  6. News: POTW: WSCP-FM 1987 Staff Reunion (2010) . August 17, 2018 . CNYRadio.com . July 9, 2010.
  7. News: Hill . Mary Jo . Lighty . Todd . Radio Signal Split The Difference . A-4 . August 17, 2018 . . January 23, 1995 . en.
  8. News: Format Changes & Updates . August 17, 2018 . The M Street Journal . November 2, 1994 . 1 .
  9. News: Elsewhere . August 17, 2018 . The M Street Journal . March 1, 1995 . 5 .
  10. News: Format Changes & Updates . August 17, 2018 . The M Street Journal . May 3, 1995 . 1 .
  11. News: Format Changes & Updates . August 17, 2018 . The M Street Journal . August 14, 1996 . 2 .
  12. News: Format Changes & Updates . August 17, 2018 . The M Street Journal . June 28, 2000 . 2 .
  13. News: Galaxy Communications to acquire WSCP AM/FM . August 17, 2018 . CNY Radio Archive . May 6, 2001.
  14. News: Galaxy's 101.3 FM translator flips to WSCP . August 17, 2018 . CNY Radio Archive . May 13, 2003.
  15. News: Fybush . Scott . Canada's Astral Buys Standard . August 17, 2018 . NorthEast Radio Watch . February 26, 2007.
  16. Web site: ESPN Radio Moving from WNSS to Galaxy Stations. 2023-09-10. 2009-12-07.
  17. NERadioWatch. NorthEastRadio Watch. 6434109092. 7 December 2009.
    1. NERW ESPN moves in Syr 3/5/10 - from Citadel's WNSS to Galaxy's 1200/1440, plus FM xltrs in Syr and Oswego, and Deportes on 1070 WSCP
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  18. Web site: ¡Adios, ESPN Deportes Radio!. Scott. Fybush. NorthEast Radio Watch. June 17, 2019. June 18, 2019.