WMOH
Encyclopedia
WMOH is a radio station
broadcasting a talk format. Licensed to Hamilton, Ohio
, USA, the station serves the Cincinnati area. The station is currently owned by Vernon R. Baldwin, Inc. and features programing from Jones Radio Network and Salem Communications
.
1450 is the flagship station for Miami Redhawks
football and basketball, and the Cincinnati affiliate for the Columbus Blue Jackets
. 1450 also serves as the primary radio station for Butler County
high school sports games as well.
-owned WGRR
) by its founder and original owner/operator Fort Hamilton Broadcasting. Both stations went to separate ownership in the 1970s. From its beginnings in the 1950s and through the 1960s, WMOH maintained a middle of the road format before switching to contemporary hits
in the 1970s and through the mid 1980s.
As of January, 2008, the morning show is local. It features long time WMOH employee Steve Vaughn and the station owner's son-in-law, Chris Theiss.
The station had been Cincinnati's affiliate for ESPN Radio
until July, 2007 when it switched to WSAI
. WMOH has since become more of a general talk station, featuring talk shows from Salem Radio Network
during the day, and Sporting News Radio
at night.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
broadcasting a talk format. Licensed to Hamilton, Ohio
Hamilton, Ohio
Hamilton is a city in Butler County, southwestern Ohio, United States. The population was 62,447 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Butler County. The city is part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area....
, USA, the station serves the Cincinnati area. The station is currently owned by Vernon R. Baldwin, Inc. and features programing from Jones Radio Network and Salem Communications
Salem Communications
Salem Communications is a U.S. radio broadcaster, Internet content provider, and magazine and book publisher specializing in evangelical Christian and conservative political talk radio. It owns 99 commercial radio stations, 65 of which are in the top 25 markets. Salem is the fifth largest U.S....
.
1450 is the flagship station for Miami Redhawks
Miami RedHawks
Miami University, in Oxford, Ohio, features 18 different varsity level sports teams for men and women, all of which are known as the Miami RedHawks...
football and basketball, and the Cincinnati affiliate for the Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
. 1450 also serves as the primary radio station for Butler County
Butler County, Ohio
Butler County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2010, the population was 368,130. Its county seat is Hamilton. It is named for General Richard Butler, who died in 1791 fighting Indians in northern Ohio. Butler's army marched out of Fort Hamilton, where the city of...
high school sports games as well.
History
WMOH was co-owned originally with former FM sister WHOH (currently Cumulus MediaCumulus Media
Cumulus Media, Inc. is the second largest Owner and Operator of AM and FM radio stations in the United States, behind Clear Channel Communications, operating 570 stations in 150 markets as of September 16, 2011. The company also owns Cumulus Media Networks...
-owned WGRR
WGRR
WGRR is a Classic Hits radio station in the Cincinnati, Ohio market on the FM dial at 103.5, owned by Cumulus Media.-History:Originally WHOH when founded in the 1950s by Fort Hamilton Broadcasting which aired middle of the road and beautiful music through the 1960s...
) by its founder and original owner/operator Fort Hamilton Broadcasting. Both stations went to separate ownership in the 1970s. From its beginnings in the 1950s and through the 1960s, WMOH maintained a middle of the road format before switching to contemporary hits
Contemporary hit radio
Contemporary hit radio is a radio format that is common in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia that focuses on playing current and recurrent popular music as determined by the Top 40 music charts...
in the 1970s and through the mid 1980s.
As of January, 2008, the morning show is local. It features long time WMOH employee Steve Vaughn and the station owner's son-in-law, Chris Theiss.
The station had been Cincinnati's affiliate for ESPN Radio
ESPN Radio
ESPN Radio is an American sports radio network. It was launched on January 1, 1992 under the original banner of "SportsRadio ESPN." ESPN Radio is located at ESPN headquarters in Bristol, Connecticut...
until July, 2007 when it switched to WSAI
WSAI
WSAI is an AM radio station broadcasting out of Cincinnati, Ohio. Its studios are in the Towers of Kenwood building next to I-71 in the Kenwood section of Sycamore Township and its transmitter is located in Mount Healthy.WSAI is known as "Fox Sports 1360," including The Dan Patrick Show and The...
. WMOH has since become more of a general talk station, featuring talk shows from Salem Radio Network
Salem Radio Network
Salem Radio Network is a United States-based radio network that specializes in syndicated Christian talk, music, and secular news/talk programming...
during the day, and Sporting News Radio
Sporting News Radio
Yahoo! Sports Radio, formerly Sporting News Radio is a United States sports radio network that broadcasts sports news, talk, scores, and highlights 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. On August 1, 2011, it was announced the network would change its name to Yahoo! Sports Radio, effective...
at night.