WWYC


WWYC is a radio station in Toledo, Ohio. It is now a repeater of KAWZ in Twin Falls, Idaho, the originator of a network of repeaters and mostly translators owned by CSN International.

History

WWYC signed on in 1946 as WTOD under the ownership of local labor rights attorney Edward Lamb. The station was notable at its launch for having been among the fastest radio stations to sign-on after being awarded a construction permit. WTOD's initial staff was composed largely of veterans returning from World War II.

Top 40 Era

Lamb sold WTOD in 1957 to Detroit-based Booth Broadcasting. Originally a station typical of the golden age of radio, it changed formats to Top 40 in 1959. The station was popular and competed with 1470 WOHO.

Change to Country

In 1969 the format was changed to country music. WTOD became Toledo's first country music station. In the early 1990s, 1560 simulcasted on WRED 95.7, this was short lived. WTOD then, became a simulcast station of fellow country station WKKO. With a few exceptions, WTOD was a full time simulcast of WKKO until 2004.

Super Talk 1560

In the fall of 2004, The fulltime simulcast of WKKO was dropped in favor of Syndicated Conservative Talk Radio. Programming included Neal Boortz and Dave Ramsey. The Weekends featured brokered programming, including Annunciation Radio. This was a Catholic-based religious show that would later wind up going full time on 89.7 WNOC.

CSN International

In March 2010, it was announced that WTOD would be acquired by CSN International. On April 23, 2010, the callsign was changed to WWYC. 1560 simulcasts on a 250-watt repeater on 99.5 FM, which is located in Perrysburg, Ohio.