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WSHO

WSHO is an American radio station broadcasting a Christian radio format. Licensed to New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, the station serves the New Orleans area. The station is currently owned by Focal Point Media Group (FPMG) and features programming from Moody Radio and Salem Communications.

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Jul 20, 2026
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Source
WSHO
Broadcast area
New Orleans
Frequency800 kHz
BrandingSonshine 800
Programming
FormatChristian radio
AffiliationsSalem Communications
Ownership
OwnerFocal Point Media Group
Technical information1
Licensing authority
FCC
9235
ClassB
Power1,000 watts day
233 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
29°50′42.00″N 90°6′39.00″W / 29.8450000°N 90.1108333°W / 29.8450000; -90.1108333
Links
Public license information
WebsiteOfficial website

WSHO (800 AM) is an American radio station broadcasting a Christian radio format. Licensed to New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, the station serves the New Orleans area. The station is currently owned by Focal Point Media Group (FPMG) and features programming from Moody Radio and Salem Communications. 23

History

The 800 kHz was originally used by a R&B formatted station WBOK in the 1950s, until they moved over to 1230 kHz in 1962. But at the same time, WSHO, which was at 1230, moved their Broadway showtunes and call letters over to the current signal. In the late 1960s, they switched to Country until 1981, when they dropped the format for Adult Standards, broadcasting the "Music of Your Life" syndicated format. In 1982, they changed to religious programming.

During Hurricane Katrina, WSHO simulcasted United Radio Broadcasters of New Orleans from WWL (870 AM).4

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