WSIP (AM)
Radio station in Paintsville, Kentucky, United States
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WSIP (1490 kHz) is a classic country AM radio station licensed to Paintsville, Kentucky, United States. The station is currently owned by Forcht Broadcasting and features programming from CBS News Radio. The station first aired on April 4, 1949.[3] The station also broadcasts online via Official Stream Page, on Apple and Android mobile devices, and has an Alexa skill.
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| Frequency | 1490 kHz |
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| Branding | "Classic Country 1490 WSIP" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic country |
| Affiliations | CBS News Radio |
| Ownership | |
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| History | |
First air date | April 4, 1949 |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 58403 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts unlimited |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°48′21″N 82°46′01″W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | wsipam |
The station flipped to classic country on February 1, 2026, after airing a sports format from 2018 until January 31, 2026. Prior to 2018, the station aired a Classic Hits format, which was moved to sister station WKYH.
