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.[2]
WPIW runs several sporting events, including North Posey High School football and basketball. WPIW began broadcasting in 1955 as WPCO.[3]
On December 19, 2016, WRCY changed its format from country to sports, with programming from Fox Sports Radio.[4]
On July 25, 2022, WRCY changed its format from sports to classic country, branded as "AM 1590 & FM 98.9 WPIW".[5] The station changed its call letters to WPIW on September 12, 2022.
Previous logos
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WPIW". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WPIW Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "The Indiana Radio Archive | Stations | WRCY".
- ^ FM Sports Returns to Evansville Radioinsight - December 19, 2016
- ^ LMA Leads to Pair of Flips in Southern Indiana Radioinsight - July 28, 2022
External links
- Indiana Broadcasters Association - WRCY-FM
- Facility details for Facility ID 53088 (WPIW) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WPIW in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 144365 (W255DQ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W255DQ at FCCdata.org
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