WNOH
Contemporary Christian) | |
Ownership | |
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Owner |
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WHBT-FM, WMOV-FM, WOWI | |
History | |
First air date | August 3, 1962 (as WXRI) |
Former call signs | WXRI (1962–1989) WZCL (1989–1990) WMXN (1990–1995) WJCD (1995–2001) WSVY-FM (2001–2004) WKUS (2004–2010) WVMA (2010–2013) |
Call sign meaning | W NOw Hampton Roads (former branding) |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 69570 |
Class | B |
ERP | 50,000 watts |
HAAT | 150 meters (490 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 36°48′43.0″N 76°27′45.0″W / 36.811944°N 76.462500°W |
Translator(s) | HD2: 93.3 W227BR (Portsmouth) HD2: 97.9 W250BQ (Newport News) |
Links | |
Webcast | WNOH Webstream |
Website | norfolk.binnews.com |
WNOH (105.3
WNOH's studios and offices are on Norfolk Square in Norfolk, Virginia.[2] The transmitter is off Nansemond Parkway in Suffolk, Virginia.[3] WNOH broadcasts at 50,000 watts, the maximum power for the Hampton Roads section of Virginia, although a few FM stations in the market are powered at 100,000 watts if their towers are located near or over the North Carolina state line. (WGH-FM is grandfathered at 74,000 watts.)
WNOH broadcasts in the
History
Early years as WXRI
On August 3, 1962, WXRI
In 1981, the format was modified to what was described as a "sanitized secular format" in preparation for planned syndication throughout the U.S. by CBN's Continental Radio division.
Oldies WZCL and smooth jazz WJCD
The 1989 sale of WXRI to Win Communications severed CBN's ties to the station and prompted the station's
In 1995, ML Media Opportunity Partners sold WMXN to US Radio L.P., which owned
Urban AC WKUS and classic hits WVMA
On October 11, 2010, WKUS' Urban AC format moved from 105.3 to the
On April 5, 2012, WVMA changed format to Top 40 (CHR), branded as "The New 105.3".[23]
Top 40 and alternative WNOH
On January 25, 2013, WVMA rebranded as "Now 105.3".[24] Ten days later, WVMA shortened the branding to "Now 105".[25] On March 11, 2013, the station changed its call sign to the current WNOH. WNOH primarily competed with WNVZ and WVHT.
On October 31, 2017, at Midnight, after playing "Let Me Love You" by DJ Snake, WNOH began stunting with a loop of "Thriller" by Michael Jackson. At 2 p.m. that day, WNOH flipped to alternative, branded as "Alt 105.3." The syndicated programs moved to WVHT. The first song on "Alt" was "Feel It Still" by Portugal. The Man. The station primarily competed against Sinclair Communications-owned WROX-FM, as well as Saga Communications' active rock-formatted WNOR.[26][27]
BIN: Black Information Network
On June 29, 2020, fifteen iHeart stations in markets with large African American populations, including WNOH, began stunting with African American speeches, interspersed with messages such as "Our Voices Will Be Heard" and "Our side of the story is about to be told," with a new format slated to launch the following day at Noon.[28][29] At the promised time, WNOH, along with the other fourteen stations, became the launch stations for the Black Information Network, an African American-oriented all-news network.[30] As of May 2023, WNOH is the only full-power FM affiliate of the network.
References
- ^ "WNOH Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "WNOH - FM Station Profile - FCC Public Inspection Files". Publicfiles.fcc.gov. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- ^ "WNOH-FM Radio Station Coverage Map". Radio-locator.com. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- ^ "WNOH-FM 105.3 MHz - Windsor, VA". Radio-locator.com. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
- ^ "Broadcasting Yearbook 1964 page B-166" (PDF). Americanradiohistory.com. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- ^ RCA Broadcast News No. 152 (February 1974, p.14)
- ^ Broadcast Actions, Broadcasting 9 Dec. 1963
- ^ Callahan, Jean (1981-02-07). "Fresh Radio Format Blends Pop, Religion". Billboard.
- ^ Pryweller, Joseph (1989-05-13). "Local Radio Stations Switch Formats". Daily Press. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
- ^ "Schaeffer PD at WZCL". Radio & Records. 1989-05-19.
- ^ "Vox Jox". Billboard. 1989-05-27.
- ^ "Radio & Record : Issue 856" (PDF). Americanradiohistory.com. September 7, 1990. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
- ^ "WMXN 105.3 Norfolk VA 1990 commercial Mix 105". YouTube. 24 August 2016. Archived from the original on 2021-12-19. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
- ^ "Newsline". Billboard. Vol. 107, no. 9. March 4, 1995. p. 85.
- ^ "Broadcasting Yearbook 1998 page D-462" (PDF). Americanradiohistory.com. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
- ^ "FOR JAZZ STATION WJCD, RISE TO TOP WAS SMOOTH AS A HOT SAX RIFF.(DAILY BREAK)". Highbeam.com. 1996-01-21. Archived from the original on 2018-04-23.
- ^ "Sound file" (MP3). Tophour.com. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
- ^ "EX-WOWI PAIR ENJOY THEIR "HOT" REUNION.(DAILY BREAK)". Highbeam.com. 2004-04-04. Archived from the original on 2018-04-23.
- ^ W82DD CH2 (3 February 2018). "WSVY 105.3 Kiss FM - Norfolk, VA (March 21, 2004)". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-19. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "airwaves 2004 in review: local radio.(Daily Break)". Highbeam.com. 2004-12-30. Archived from the original on 2018-04-23.
- ^ "Smooth jazz format dropped in Clear Channel radio shuffle" Archived 2011-01-06 at the Wayback Machine from Daily Press October 11, 2010
- ^ "Three Way Format Change In Norfolk/Virginia Beach". RadioInsight.com. 2010-10-11. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
- ^ "Magic 105.3 Norfolk Goes CHR - RadioInsight". Radioinsight.com. 4 April 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- ^ "New Is Now In Norfolk - RadioInsight". Radioinsight.com. 25 January 2013. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- ^ "ALT 105.3 - Hampton Roads Alternative Rock". ALT 105.3. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- ^ "Now 105 Norfolk Flips To Alternative - RadioInsight". Radioinsight.com. 31 October 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- ^ W82DD CH2 (31 October 2017). "WNOH Flip to Alt 105.3 - Norfolk, VA (October 31, 2017)". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-19. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Fifteen iHeartMedia Stations Stunting Ahead Of New Network Launch
- ^ "Several iHeartMedia Stations Stunting With Speeches, New Format To Be Announced Tomorrow". All Access. June 29, 2020. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
- ^ iHeartMedia Launches Black Information Network
External links
- BIN 105.3 Norfolk Online
- WNOH in the FCC FM station database
- WNOH in Nielsen Audio's FM station database