KWSW (980
AM) is a
radio station
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licensed to
Eureka, California
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, United States. The station airs an
adult contemporary
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format (with a few
adult standards formatted songs being added) and serves the Eureka area. The station is currently owned by Eureka Broadcasting, Inc.
History
The station began broadcasting on January 26, 1947, and held the call sign KHUM.
[KHUM Takes Air as 250-w Outlet at Eureka, Calif]
, '' Broadcasting – Telecasting''. January 27, 1947. p. 26. Retrieved June 18, 2019.[History Cards for KWSW](_blank)
fcc.gov. Retrieved June 18, 2019. It originally broadcast at 1240 kHz.
In 1956, KHUM's frequency was changed to 980 kHz.
Its call sign was changed to KINS in 1958.
The station aired a
middle of the road (MOR) format in the 1970s,
1971 Broadcasting Yearbook
', Broadcasting
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, 1971. p. B-19. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
Broadcasting Yearbook 1979
', Broadcasting
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, 1979. p. C-19. Retrieved June 18, 2019. and a
news-talk
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format in the 1990s and 2000s.
The Broadcasting Yearbook 1990
', Broadcasting & Cable
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, 1990. p. B-33. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999
', Broadcasting & Cable
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, 1999. p. D-42. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2002-2003
', Broadcasting & Cable
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, 2002. p. D-43. Retrieved June 18, 2019. In 2011, the station's call sign was changed to KWSW.
The station continued to air a news-talk format. On June 9, 2015, the station's call sign was changed to KEJY, but it was changed back to KWSW on August 13, 2015.
It adopted a soft AC format branded "EZ Radio" on July 1, 2017.
About
KWSW. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
References
External links
KWSW's official website
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{{Adult Contemporary Radio Stations in California
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Mainstream adult contemporary radio stations in the United States
Mass media in Humboldt County, California
Radio stations established in 1947
1947 establishments in California