WDSR
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| Frequency | 1340 kHz |
|---|---|
| Branding | The BIG Talker |
| Programming | |
| Format | News Talk Information |
| Affiliations | Fox News Radio Premiere Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Newman Media, Inc. |
| Operator | Southern Stone Communications (via LMA) |
| WQHL, WNFB, WCJX, WQHL-FM, WJZS | |
| History | |
First air date | 1946 |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 2874 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts unlimited |
Transmitter coordinates | 30°09′20.00″N 82°38′14.00″W / 30.1555556°N 82.6372222°W |
| Translator(s) | W240DU (95.9 MHz, Lake City) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | WDSR Online |
WDSR (1340 AM) is a News Talk Information radio station licensed to Lake City, Florida, United States. The station operates under the branding The BIG Talker in simulcast with Live Oak-licensed WQHL (1250 AM). WDSR is owned by Newman Media, Inc. as part of a duopoly with classic hits station WNFB (94.3 FM). Both stations are operated by Southern Stone Communications under a local marketing agreement, making it a sister station to WQHL, Live Oak-licensed country music station WQHL-FM (98.1 FM), Live Oak-licensed sports radio station WJZS (106.1 FM), and Five Points-licensed hot adult contemporary station WCJX (106.5 FM).
History
WDSR, along with sister station WNFB, was purchased by Paul Newman in 1998.[2] The owner died in 2015; however, the station remains under ownership by his family via a trust.
In 2013, WDSR flipped from an oldies format to country music under the branding 99.5 The Falcon. Concurrently, WDSR's FM translator switched frequencies from 97.1 FM (W246BY) to 95.5 (W238BW) .[3]
In 2017, operation of WDSR and WNFB moved to Southern Communications (now Southern Stone) under a local marketing agreement.[4] Since then, WDSR flipped to a News Talk Information format in conjunction with Southern Stone-owned WQHL of nearby Live Oak.[5]
Programming
WDSR/WQHL currently feature syndicated programming from Premiere Networks, including The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show and The Sean Hannity Show.[6][7] The station also airs news programming from Fox News Radio.
Translator
WDSR operates an FM translator in the local Lake City area:
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W240DU | 95.9 FM | Lake City, Florida | 201483 | 250 | 152 m (499 ft) | D | 30°09′21″N 82°38′13″W / 30.15583°N 82.63694°W | LMS | Formerly: W246BY (until 2013) W238BW (2013–2018) |
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WDSR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Paul Newman". RadioYears.com. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "WDSR Flips to Country with Forthcoming Frequency Change". All Access. 23 July 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "Local Marketing Agreement". Newman Media Inc. Federal Communications Commission. 31 July 2019. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "Media Kit". Southern Stone Communications. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "Where to Listen". Premiere Networks. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "Find a Sation". Premiere Networks. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 2874 (WDSR) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WDSR in Nielsen Audio's AM station database