WIOO
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'WIOO', known as "Country Gold FM & AM", WIOO - AM is a 1000-watt daytime radio station licensed to Carlisle, Pennsylvania. It broadcasts an omnidirectional signal on 1000 kHz & which is duplicated on FM 97.9 MHz with fulltime service. The AM signed on the air in 1965. FM service was added in the summer of 2009. The call letters stand for the station's former long-time slogan, "W-100," referring to its position on the AM dial.
WIOO played contemporary music for most of its history. During the late 1960s and early to mid-1970s, it was a successful Top 40 station which, despite being a daytimer, competed with Harrisburg stations WKBO
and WFEC
for the teenage audience. (Source: http://www.reelradio.com/rjh/index.html)
For the past ten (12) years, WIOO has operated with a "country gold" format, playing country music
from approximately five to fifty years ago. It is affiliated with ABC (the former Information network) and with Motor Racing Network
and Performance Racing Network
for extensive NASCAR
coverage.
The station operates at full power from local sunrise to local sunset, and at reduced power (approximately 30 watts) from local sunset until 45 minutes later, when it must sign off to protect the clear channel of WMVP in Chicago from skywave interference. The FM 97.9 for Carlisle simulcasts all the AM programming, and continues it in nighttime hours providing 24 hour a day service. WIOO also currently simulcasts the majority of its programming onto WEEO (AM)
, a 460 watt AM station on 1480 kHz licensed to Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. WEEO - AM is simulcast on FM 93.9 MHz in stereo 24/7. This station can be heard in Shippensburg, Chambersburg, Newville and many other areas throghout south central PA. WEEO AM's station motto is Shippensburg first. Additionally, The station airs "AROUND THE TOWN SHIPPENSBURG HAPPENINGS" at 4 minutes past each hour.
WIOO has a long-standing history of great morning personalities dating back to the mid-1960s. They include Bob Hamilton, Dick Raymond, R.J. Harris, Jim (J.J) Jefferson and Marissa Osborne, Ben Barber, Jack Wagner, Scott Donato, Kirk Wise (Wise Guy), Dave Eddy, Larry Flood, and currently on the air veteran broadcaster Craig Senior who doubles as news director. Currently, afternoon drive is handled by air personality and program director Ray Thomas. Ray has been a major force in Carlisle radio for over a quarter of a century. Lastly, Robin Quivers (side kick of Howard Stern) got her first(1st)radio job on WIOO in late 1979. Robin beat out a field of three applicants from the Broadcast Institute of Maryland (BIM) to get the news anchor position at WIOO. WIOO’S owner was solely responsible for Robin’s hiring.
In addition to its country gold programming, the WIOO stations air the most local news in Cumberland County, provide the very popular noonday Tradio show for listener call ins each noonday as part of its one hour news and information bloc, and carry an extensive schedule of live sports including locally produced Cumberland Valley Eagle football on the Carlisle frequencies and Shippensburg Greyhound football on 1480 and 93.9. It also carries major college and NFL football, NASCAR and Baltimore Oriole baseball in season. WIOO'S sales manger is Sandy Loy, program dirctor is Ray Thomas.
WIOO played contemporary music for most of its history. During the late 1960s and early to mid-1970s, it was a successful Top 40 station which, despite being a daytimer, competed with Harrisburg stations WKBO
WKBO
WKBO is the callsign of an AM radio station licensed to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The station is owned by One Heart Ministries and broadcasts on 1230 kHz at 480 watts full time, non-directional, from a tower located at the Harrisburg Water plant...
and WFEC
WTCY
WHGB is a radio station broadcasting an sports format. Licensed to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, it serves the greater Harrisburg metropolitan area. It first began broadcasting under the call sign WFEC. The station is currently owned by Cumulus Media and features sports programming from ESPN Radio...
for the teenage audience. (Source: http://www.reelradio.com/rjh/index.html)
For the past ten (12) years, WIOO has operated with a "country gold" format, playing country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
from approximately five to fifty years ago. It is affiliated with ABC (the former Information network) and with Motor Racing Network
Motor Racing Network
The Motor Racing Network is the principal radio broadcasting operation of NASCAR, promoting themselves as "The Voice of NASCAR." It broadcasts coverage of most major NASCAR races at the top three levels of NASCAR at tracks owned by International Speedway Corporation as well as Dover International...
and Performance Racing Network
Performance Racing Network
The Performance Racing Network is a radio network controlled by Speedway Motorsports, Inc..Performance Racing Network broadcasts all NASCAR-sanctioned Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series events held at Speedway Motorsports-controlled tracks which include Atlanta, Bristol, Infineon, Las Vegas,...
for extensive NASCAR
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
coverage.
The station operates at full power from local sunrise to local sunset, and at reduced power (approximately 30 watts) from local sunset until 45 minutes later, when it must sign off to protect the clear channel of WMVP in Chicago from skywave interference. The FM 97.9 for Carlisle simulcasts all the AM programming, and continues it in nighttime hours providing 24 hour a day service. WIOO also currently simulcasts the majority of its programming onto WEEO (AM)
WEEO (AM)
WEEO is an American radio station licensed to serve Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. The station simulcasts a country music format with sister station WIOO called "Country Gold Radio"....
, a 460 watt AM station on 1480 kHz licensed to Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. WEEO - AM is simulcast on FM 93.9 MHz in stereo 24/7. This station can be heard in Shippensburg, Chambersburg, Newville and many other areas throghout south central PA. WEEO AM's station motto is Shippensburg first. Additionally, The station airs "AROUND THE TOWN SHIPPENSBURG HAPPENINGS" at 4 minutes past each hour.
WIOO has a long-standing history of great morning personalities dating back to the mid-1960s. They include Bob Hamilton, Dick Raymond, R.J. Harris, Jim (J.J) Jefferson and Marissa Osborne, Ben Barber, Jack Wagner, Scott Donato, Kirk Wise (Wise Guy), Dave Eddy, Larry Flood, and currently on the air veteran broadcaster Craig Senior who doubles as news director. Currently, afternoon drive is handled by air personality and program director Ray Thomas. Ray has been a major force in Carlisle radio for over a quarter of a century. Lastly, Robin Quivers (side kick of Howard Stern) got her first(1st)radio job on WIOO in late 1979. Robin beat out a field of three applicants from the Broadcast Institute of Maryland (BIM) to get the news anchor position at WIOO. WIOO’S owner was solely responsible for Robin’s hiring.
In addition to its country gold programming, the WIOO stations air the most local news in Cumberland County, provide the very popular noonday Tradio show for listener call ins each noonday as part of its one hour news and information bloc, and carry an extensive schedule of live sports including locally produced Cumberland Valley Eagle football on the Carlisle frequencies and Shippensburg Greyhound football on 1480 and 93.9. It also carries major college and NFL football, NASCAR and Baltimore Oriole baseball in season. WIOO'S sales manger is Sandy Loy, program dirctor is Ray Thomas.
External links
- Country Gold 1000 - official web site