WDOR (AM)
Radio station in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, United States
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WDOR (910 kHz) is an AM radio station licensed to Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, United States and serving the Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin area, as well as the Door and Kewaunee Counties along with Green Bay to the South. The transmitter is located southwest of Sturgeon Bay, near the intersection of County Road S and Highway 42.[2]
Green Bay
| Simulcasts WDOR-FM Sturgeon Bay | |
|---|---|
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| Broadcast area | Sturgeon Bay Green Bay |
| Frequency | 910 kHz |
| Branding | WDOR 93.9 FM & 910 AM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Full Service/AC |
| Affiliations | ABC News Radio Milwaukee Brewers Radio Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Door County Broadcasting Co. Inc. |
| WDOR-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | June 1, 1951 |
Call sign meaning | Door County |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 17307 |
| Class | D |
| ERP | 1,000 watts day 102 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 44°49′37.20″N 87°21′28.80″W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | wdor.com |
WDOR & WDOR-FM both broadcast a Full Service/Adult Contemporary format.
Programming
Programming includes local talk shows, local news, ABC News Radio, and a music mix of Oldies, 1980s, 1990s & today's adult contemporary. Sports programming includes local high school sports, Door County League Baseball, Wisconsin Badgers Football and Basketball, and the Milwaukee Brewers.
History
WDOR-AM officially signed on the air on September 8, 1951, broadcasting at 910 kHz. The station was founded by Edward Allen Jr., a former engineer and announcer at WGN in Chicago who sought to bring a dedicated local voice to the Door Peninsula.[3] Allen established the Door County Broadcasting Company, which has remained a family-owned entity for over seven decades, making it one of the few remaining independently owned legacy stations in the state.[4] While WDOR-AM follows a full-service format today, its early reputation was built on highly localized segments. One of the most enduring programs was "Five Minutes with Dolores Allen," hosted by the founder’s wife. The show featured local recipes, household tips, and community gossip, running for over fifty years and becoming a cultural touchstone for Sturgeon Bay residents.[5]
In the 1960s, WDOR-AM solidified its branding as the "Heart of the Door Peninsula." The station became a primary affiliate for the ABC Entertainment Network, providing a mix of national news and local agricultural reports vital to the region's cherry and dairy farmers.[6] The station also maintains deep ties to local sports, famously broadcasting Door County League Baseball, a tradition that continues to draw significant local listenership during the summer months.[7]
