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WSIP (AM)

WSIP is a classic country AM radio station licensed to Paintsville, Kentucky, United States. The station is currently owned by Forcht Broadcasting and features programming from Fox News Radio. The station first aired on April 4, 1949. The station also broadcasts online via Official Stream Page, on Apple and Android mobile devices, and has an Alexa skill.

Last revised
Jul 2, 2026
Read time
≈ 1 min
Length
200 w
Citations
3
Source
WSIP
Frequency1490 kHz
Branding"Classic Country 1490 WSIP"
Programming
FormatClassic country
AffiliationsFox News Radio
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
April 4, 1949
Technical information2
Licensing authority
FCC
58403
ClassC
Power1,000 watts unlimited
Transmitter coordinates
37°48′21″N 82°46′01″W / 37.80583°N 82.76694°W / 37.80583; -82.76694
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitewsipam.com

WSIP (1490 kHz) is a classic country AM radio station licensed to Paintsville, Kentucky, United States. The station is currently owned by Forcht Broadcasting and features programming from Fox News Radio. The station first aired on April 4, 1949.3 The station also broadcasts online via Official Stream Page, on Apple and Android mobile devices, and has an Alexa skill.

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The station flipped to classic country on February 1, 2026, after airing a sports format from 2018 until January 31, 2026. Prior to 2018, the station aired a Classic Hits format, which was moved to sister station WKYH.

References

References

  1. "WSIP Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. "Facility Technical Data for WSIP". 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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