WYZE (AM)
Radio station in Atlanta, Georgia
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WYZE (1480 kHz) is a gospel AM radio station licensed to Atlanta, Georgia broadcasting with 10,000 watts of power during daytime hours, and 44 watts of power during nighttime hours with a non-directional antenna pattern. The station is owned by Ray Neal, through licensee New Ground Broadcasting, LLC.
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Broadcast area | Atlanta metropolitan area |
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| Frequency | 1480 kHz |
| Branding | WYZE Radio |
| Programming | |
| Format | Gospel |
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| History | |
First air date | March 16, 1956 |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
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| Class | D |
| Power | 10,000 watts day 44 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 33°43′25″N 84°22′08″W |
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Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www |
History
WYZE signed on March 16, 1956.[2] The 1480 kHz frequency was previously used by WAGA, which moved to 590 kHz in 1942;[3] despite using the same frequency, WYZE has no connection to WAGA, which has since become WDWD.[4] WYZE broadcast during daytime hours[5] with what appeared to be an adult standards radio format popular during the 1950s. Fay Fueller hosted a romantic music show consisting of poetry and music in 1958.[5]
In 1968, the station switched from a country music format to country/gospel.[6] The station aired a "Town and Country" radio format by 1970.[7] During the early 1970s the station flipped to an all-news radio format for a time, one of the first in the Atlanta radio market.[7] In 1980, WYZE changed to a gospel format relying mainly on brokered programming.[8]
WYZE went silent in November 2018 due to technical problems that would have required cost-prohibitive repairs.[8][9] It was reported that then-owner GHB Broadcasting intended to sell WYZE's existing property and relocate, and had also received offers for the station's license and equipment.[9] Effective May 30, 2019, GHB Broadcasting consummated the sale of WYZE to New Ground Broadcasting, LLC.[10]
