WOOD (AM)

WOOD
Broadcast areaGrand Rapids metropolitan area
West Michigan
Frequency1300 kHz
BrandingNewsRadio WOOD 1300 and 106.9 FM
Programming
FormatNews/talk
AffiliationsCBS News Radio
Fox News Radio
Compass Media Networks
Premiere Networks
Grand Rapids Griffins
Michigan IMG Sports Network
Michigan Radio Network
Ownership
Owner
WBCT, WBFX, WMAX-FM, WSNX-FM, WSRW-FM, WTKG
History
First air date
September 16, 1924; 100 years ago (1924-09-16)
Former call signs
WEBK (1924–1926)
Call sign meaning
Furnwood Broadcasting; station funded originally by furniture manufacturers
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID73604
ClassB
Power20,000 watts
Repeater(s)106.9 WOOD-FM (Muskegon)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitewoodradio.iheart.com

WOOD (1300 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station in Grand Rapids, Michigan, serving West Michigan and owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. It has a news/talk radio format and is simulcast on co-owned WOOD-FM in Muskegon at 106.9 MHz. The studios and offices are at 77 Monroe Center in Downtown Grand Rapids. Following a local weekday drive time show, "West Michigan's Morning News", the station carries nationally syndicated talk shows from Sean Hannity, Glenn Beck, Dave Ramsey, Joe Pags, "The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show" and "Coast to Coast AM with George Noory". Most hours begin with an update from Fox News Radio.

WOOD is powered at 20,000 watts. To protect other stations on 1300 AM from interference, it uses a directional antenna with a four-tower array. The transmitter is on 146th Avenue SE in Moline.[2]

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WOOD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ Radio-Locator.com/WOOD-AM