WAZN

Radio station in Massachusetts, United States
42°24′49.35″N 71°12′38.2″W / 42.4137083°N 71.210611°W / 42.4137083; -71.210611Links
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WAZN (1470 AM) is an ethnic radio station in the Greater Boston market, licensed to Watertown. It is owned by Multicultural Broadcasting, and as of February 1, 2016[update] broadcasts Chinese language programming, simulcast from M.R.B.I.'s New York City station.

History

The station signed on in January 1958 as WSRO, operating out of Marlborough.[2][3]

At one time, WSRO was a music station.[3][4] Additionally, at one time, the station was simulcast in Gardner on WGAW (1340). However, in 1996, the station filed for bankruptcy, and was sold separately from WGAW in October.[5] The new ownership gradually shifted the station to more of a talk radio format the following year.[6][7]

WSRO was sold to Alex Langer in 1998.[8] In early 1999, the station let go much of its staff[9] and became a full-time relay of sister station WRPT (650);[10] soon afterward, the station lost its original transmitter location in Marlborough and relocated to a temporary site in Hudson.[11] In October 2000, WSRO applied to move to Watertown, operating from a transmitter location in Lexington.[12]

The station was sold to Multicultural in 2002.[13] The callsign was soon changed to WAZN, as the WSRO callsign remained with Langer on 650 AM.[14] The move to Watertown was completed by Multicultural in early 2004.[15] The station began broadcasting Chinese programming on February 1, 2016.[16]

References

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WAZN". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1959 (PDF). 1959. p. B-168. Retrieved January 24, 2010.
  3. ^ a b Broadcasting Yearbook 1981 (PDF). 1981. p. C-111. Retrieved January 28, 2010.
  4. ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1972 (PDF). 1972. p. B-99. Retrieved January 28, 2010.
  5. ^ Fybush, Scott (October 21, 1996). "Maine History and More". New England RadioWatch. Retrieved February 13, 2010.
  6. ^ Fybush, Scott (March 28, 1997). "Thawing Out and Unpacking..." North East RadioWatch. Retrieved February 13, 2010.
  7. ^ Fybush, Scott (October 3, 1997). "North East RadioWatch". Retrieved February 19, 2010.
  8. ^ Fybush, Scott (April 16, 1998). "BBF is Back!". North East RadioWatch. Retrieved February 19, 2010.
  9. ^ Fybush, Scott (February 26, 1999). "A Time For Farewells..." North East RadioWatch. Retrieved February 24, 2010.
  10. ^ Fybush, Scott (March 3, 1999). "We Will Never Make Fun of Boston Weather Again..." North East RadioWatch. Retrieved February 24, 2010.
  11. ^ Fybush, Scott (March 12, 1999). "WSRD Makes its Point in Albany". North East RadioWatch. Retrieved February 24, 2010.
  12. ^ Fybush, Scott (October 2, 2000). "Spinning the Dial in Connecticut". North East RadioWatch. Retrieved February 24, 2010.
  13. ^ Fybush, Scott (November 11, 2002). "North East RadioWatch". Retrieved February 24, 2010.
  14. ^ Fybush, Scott (December 23, 2002). "Vinikoor Plans Another Change". North East RadioWatch. Retrieved February 24, 2010.
  15. ^ Fybush, Scott (January 12, 2004). "WLIR Legend Ends at 92.7". NorthEast Radio Watch. Retrieved February 24, 2010.
  16. ^ http://www.radiodiscussions.com/showthread.php?692331-WAZN-1470-program-changes WAZN Programming Changes

External links

  • ‹The template AMQ is being considered for deletion.›  WAZN in the FCC AM station database
  • WAZN in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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