WELE

WELE (1380 AM) is a radio station currently broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Ormond Beach, Florida, United States, the station serves the Daytona Beach area. The station is currently owned by Bethune Cookman University and features programming from Westwood One, ESPN Radio and CNN Radio.[4]

WELE
CityOrmond Beach, Florida
Broadcast areaDaytona Beach, Florida
SloganGoliath Radio
Frequency1380 kHz
First air dateAugust 1, 1957[1]
FormatNews Talk Information
Power5,000 watts directional day
2,500 watts directional night
ClassB
Facility ID72937
Transmitter coordinates29°16′9.00″N 81°4′54.00″W
Former call signsWQXQ (1957-1969)[2]
WDAT (1969-1986)[2][3]
AffiliationsWestwood One, ESPN Radio, CNN Radio
OwnerBethune-Cookman University

Radio personalities include: Don Imus, Paul Carpenella, Dr. Joy Browne, Pavlina Osta, and Clark Howard.[5]

History

The station began broadcasting August 1, 1957, and originally held the call sign WQXQ.[1][2] It ran 1,000 watts during daytime hours only.[2] In 1969, its call sign was changed to WDAT.[2] Nighttime operations were added in 1973, running 1,000 watts.[2] In 1977, the station's daytime power was increased to 5,000 watts, and its nighttime power was increased to 2,500 watts.[2] Its call sign was changed to WELE in 1986.[3]

In October 2013, Wings Communications donated the station's license to Bethune-Cookman University.[6] The donation was consummated on August 5, 2014.

References
  1. Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1996, Broadcasting & Cable, 1996. p. B-91. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
  2. History Cards for WELE, fcc.gov. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
  3. Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
  4. "WELE Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  5. "Programming Schedule". Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  6. "Georgia AM Sold, Florida AM Donated". allaccess.com. Retrieved 23 October 2013.


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