WIZM (AM)

WIZM (1410 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States, the station serves the La Crosse area. The station is currently owned by Mid-West Family Broadcasting, and features programming from CBS News Radio, Premiere Radio Networks and Westwood One.

For the FM radio station in La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States, see WIZM-FM.
WIZM
CityLa Crosse, Wisconsin
Broadcast areaLa Crosse
BrandingWIZM NewsTalk 1410AM 92.3FM
Frequency1410 kHz
Translator(s)92.3 Mhz (La Crosse)
First air dateAugust 19, 1926[1]
FormatNews Talk Information
Power5,000 watts day
5,000 watts night
ClassB
Facility ID20667
Transmitter coordinates43°50′48.00″N 91°13′3.00″W
Former call signsWKBH (1926-1971)
AffiliationsCBS News Radio
Premiere Radio Networks
Westwood One
Motor Racing Network
Performance Racing Network
OwnerMid-West Family Broadcasting
(Family Radio, Inc.)
Sister stationsWIZM-FM, WRQT, KQYB, KCLH, WKTY
WebcastListen Live
Websitewizmnews.com

Programming
WIZM towers

WIZM carries Sean Hannity, The Rush Limbaugh Show, Dave Ramsey, Coast to Coast AM and La Crosse Talk PM with Rick Solem. The station is also the local radio affiliate for NASCAR races via the Motor Racing Network and the Performance Racing Network.

History

WIZM was first licensed, with the sequentially assigned call letters WKBH, in August 1926 to the Callaway Music Company at 211 Main Street in La Crosse.[2] In 1971 the station was purchased by Family Radio, Inc., and on July 14, 1971 the call letters were changed to WIZM.

References
  1. "Date first licensed", AM Query Results: WIZM (FCC.gov)
  2. "New Stations", Radio Service Bulletin, August 31, 1926, page 3.
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