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WSIP-FM

WSIP-FM is a radio station broadcasting a New Country format. Licensed to Paintsville, Kentucky, United States. The station is currently owned by Forcht Broadcasting and features programming from Fox News Radio and Compass Media Networks. Though WSIP-AM has aired since 1949, the FM station first aired on January 20, 1965.

Last revised
Jul 24, 2026
Read time
≈ 1 min
Length
154 w
Citations
3
Source
WSIP-FM
Broadcast area
Eastern Kentucky Appalachian Area
Frequency98.9 MHz
Programming
FormatNew Country
AffiliationsFox News Radio
Compass Media Networks
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
January 20, 1965
Technical information2
Licensing authority
FCC
60502
ClassC1
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT191.0 meters
Transmitter coordinates
37°47′45″N 82°48′4″W / 37.79583°N 82.80111°W / 37.79583; -82.80111
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.wsipfm.com

WSIP-FM (98.9 MHz) is a radio station broadcasting a New Country format. Licensed to Paintsville, Kentucky, United States. The station is currently owned by Forcht Broadcasting and features programming from Fox News Radio and Compass Media Networks. Though WSIP-AM has aired since 1949, the FM station first aired on January 20, 1965.3

References

References

  1. "WSIP-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. "Facility Technical Data for WSIP-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. "Johnson County Chronological History". Archived from the original on May 2, 2001. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
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