WWIO (AM)
Encyclopedia
WWIO is an American radio station
licensed
to serve St. Marys, Georgia
, USA. The station is owned by Lighthouse Christian Broadcasting Corporation, which also owns WECC-FM
at Folkston, Georgia
. It broadcasts a variety/public radio format
in conjunction with WSVH.
The station was assigned the call sign
"WWIO" by the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) on April 19, 2002
.
Radio station
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licensed
City of license
A city of license or community of license, in American and Canadian broadcasting, is the community that a radio station or television station is officially licensed to serve by that country's broadcast regulator....
to serve St. Marys, Georgia
St. Marys, Georgia
-See also:*Cumberland Island*St. Marys Historic District*St. Marys Railroad-External links:***...
, USA. The station is owned by Lighthouse Christian Broadcasting Corporation, which also owns WECC-FM
WECC-FM
WECC-FM is a radio station broadcasting a Contemporary Christian format. Licensed to Folkston, Georgia, USA, the station is currently owned by Lighthouse Christian Broadcasting Corporation.-Translators:...
at Folkston, Georgia
Folkston, Georgia
Folkston is a city in and the county seat of Charlton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,178 at the 2000 census.-History:...
. It broadcasts a variety/public radio format
Radio format
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in conjunction with WSVH.
The station was assigned the call sign
Call sign
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"WWIO" by the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
(FCC) on April 19, 2002
2002 in radio
The year 2002 in radio involved some significant events.-Events:*January 21 - A train derailment in Minot, North Dakota kills one person and knocks out power throughout the region, spilling 250,000 gallons of toxic anhydrous ammonia for fertilizer purposes. The designated primary station for the...
.