WYNE
Encyclopedia
WYNE is an Oldies
formatted broadcast
radio station
licensed to North East, Pennsylvania
, serving North East
and Erie
in Pennsylvania and Ripley
in New York.
WYNE is owned and operated by Mercyhurst College
.
In the 1970s and 1980s, the call sign WYNE had been assigned to a popular "Top 40" and Country-formatted radio station licensed to Kimberly, Wisconsin
, with studios in Winnebago County, Wisconsin
, on 1150 kHz. In 1991 that station was bought by the owners of WHBY
in Appleton, who then placed WHBY on the old WYNE transmitter.
WYNE broadcasts in C-Quam AM Stereo.
jingles from the "MusicRadio 77" era of WABC
.
over-the-air broadcast signal can be heard.
Oldies
Oldies is a term commonly used to describe a radio format that concentrates on music from a period of about 15 to 55 years before the present day....
formatted broadcast
Broadcasting
Broadcasting is the distribution of audio and video content to a dispersed audience via any audio visual medium. Receiving parties may include the general public or a relatively large subset of thereof...
radio station
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...
licensed to North East, Pennsylvania
North East, Pennsylvania
North East is a borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania, northeast of Erie. Fruit growing was an early economic endeavor, and is still to this day, as this is a popular area for especially cherries and grapes. There is an annual Cherry Festival in the summer and an annual in the fall. It contains...
, serving North East
North East, Pennsylvania
North East is a borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania, northeast of Erie. Fruit growing was an early economic endeavor, and is still to this day, as this is a popular area for especially cherries and grapes. There is an annual Cherry Festival in the summer and an annual in the fall. It contains...
and Erie
Erie, Pennsylvania
Erie is a city located in northwestern Pennsylvania in the United States. Named for the lake and the Native American tribe that resided along its southern shore, Erie is the state's fourth-largest city , with a population of 102,000...
in Pennsylvania and Ripley
Ripley, New York
Ripley is a town on Lake Erie in the westernmost part of Chautauqua County, New York, USA. The population was 2,636 at the 2000 census. The town was named after General Eleazer Wheelock Ripley. There are no incorporated villages in the town, but there is one CDP: Ripley.- History :Ripley was...
in New York.
WYNE is owned and operated by Mercyhurst College
Mercyhurst North East
Mercyhurst North East is a Catholic liberal arts college located in North East, Pennsylvania, and is a branch campus of Mercyhurst College ....
.
In the 1970s and 1980s, the call sign WYNE had been assigned to a popular "Top 40" and Country-formatted radio station licensed to Kimberly, Wisconsin
Kimberly, Wisconsin
Kimberly is a village in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 6,146 at the 2000 census.-History:Kimberly was founded in 1889 and was named after John A...
, with studios in Winnebago County, Wisconsin
Winnebago County, Wisconsin
Winnebago County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2009, the population estimate was 163,370. Its county seat is Oshkosh. Winnebago County is included in the Oshkosh, Wisconsin-Neenah, Wisconsin, Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, on 1150 kHz. In 1991 that station was bought by the owners of WHBY
WHBY
WHBY is a News/Talk formatted radio station licensed to Kimberly, Wisconsin, that serves the Green Bay and Appleton-Oshkosh areas...
in Appleton, who then placed WHBY on the old WYNE transmitter.
WYNE broadcasts in C-Quam AM Stereo.
Jingles
WYNE's jingles sound very close to the PAMSPAMS
PAMS , based in Dallas, Texas, was the most famous jingle production company in American broadcasting. It produced identification packages for radio stations around the world, as well as some commercial music.-History:The company was founded by William B. Meeks, Jr. PAMS (an acronym for Production,...
jingles from the "MusicRadio 77" era of WABC
WABC (AM)
WABC , known as "NewsTalkRadio 77 WABC" is a radio station in New York City. Owned by the broadcasting division of Cumulus Media, the station broadcasts on a clear channel and is the flagship station of Cumulus Media Networks...
.
Interesting Fact
When WYNE signs off the air, Cincinnati station WCKYWCKY (AM)
WCKY is an AM radio station in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, broadcasting at 1530 kHz with 50,000 watts, and its transmitter is located in nearby Villa Hills, Kentucky. It is a class A clear channel station, sharing the frequency with KFBK in Sacramento, and can be heard, particularly at night, over most...
over-the-air broadcast signal can be heard.