WSYD

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WSYD
CityMount Airy, North Carolina
Broadcast areaSurry County, North Carolina
Branding"1300 Oldies"
Slogan"Granite City Gold"
Frequency1300 kHz
First air date1951
FormatOldies
Power5,000 watts day
1,000 watts night
ClassB
Facility ID64066
Transmitter coordinates36°30′12.00″N 80°35′35.00″W / 36.5033333°N 80.5930556°W / 36.5033333; -80.5930556
OwnerGranite City Broadcasting
WebcastWSYD Webstream
WebsiteWSYD Online

WSYD (1300 AM) is a radio station broadcasting an oldies format. Licensed to Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States, the station serves Surry County, North Carolina. The station is currently owned by Granite City Broadcasting and features programming from Salem Communications.[1][2]

History[edit]

WSYD started out playing rock and roll in the mid 1950s. Prior to the most recent change, the station played a mix of contemporary and classic country. The switch to oldies took place on April 6, 2011, after news director Mark Brown asked listeners what music they would like to hear. A poll was conducted, and the listeners voted overwhelmingly for the switch to a "pop oldies" format, dubbed "Granite City Gold."[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "WSYD Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. ^ "WSYD Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  3. ^ Tilley, Mondee (2011-04-01). "WSYD to change format to oldies". Mount Airy News. Retrieved 2011-04-07.

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