WOSN

WOSN (97.1 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station broadcasting a soft adult contemporary radio format. Licensed to Indian River Shores, Florida, the station serves the Treasure Coast including Vero Beach and Fort Pierce. The station license is held by Vero Beach Broadcasters. Studios and offices are on 16th Street in Vero Beach and the transmitter is off 77th Street, also in Vero Beach.

WOSN
CityIndian River Shores, Florida
Broadcast areaTreasure Coast (Vero Beach/Fort Pierce)
Frequency97.1 MHz
Branding97.1 Ocean FM
Programming
FormatSoft Adult Contemporary
Ownership
OwnerTreasure & Space Coast Radio
(Vero Beach Broadcasters, LLC)
WGYL, WJKD, WTTB
History
First air date
1996
Former call signs
WAAE (1996-1996)
Call sign meaning
W OceaN
Technical information
Facility ID63823
ClassC3
ERP23,000 watts
HAAT106 meters (348 ft)
Links
Websitewosnfm.com

History

In 1996, the station signed on the air as WAAE. But within months, it had switched its call sign to WOSN, representing the word "Ocean." The station originally had an adult standards sound. WOSN derived some of its programming from Westwood One's America's Best Music satellite service.

Jeff Rollins, who had been with America's Best Music, hosted a local morning show from 6 a.m. to noon. Weekend programming included Herb Oscar Anderson, formerly of WABC in New York City, Saturdays at 7 p.m.

In early 2017, WOSN updated its sound to soft adult contemporary music.[1] Current on-air personalities include Hamp Elliott, Jim Davis, Rick Lane, Juan O'Reilly, and Bill Dake (host of Smooth Jazz Brunch).[2]

References
  1. "BDS Stations Monitored" (PDF).
  2. "wosnfm.com".


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