WSHO (800 AM) is an American radio station broadcasting a Christian radio format. Licensed to New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, the station serves the New Orleans area. The station is currently owned by Shadowlands Communications, L.L.C. and features programming from Salem Communications.[2][3]

WSHO
Broadcast areaNew Orleans
Frequency800 kHz
BrandingSonshine 800
Programming
FormatChristian radio
AffiliationsSalem Communications
Ownership
OwnerShadowlands Communications, L.L.C.
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID9235
ClassB
Power1,000 watts day
233 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
29°50′42.00″N 90°6′39.00″W / 29.8450000°N 90.1108333°W / 29.8450000; -90.1108333
Links
Public license information
WebsiteOfficial website

History

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The 800 kHz was originally used by a R&B formatted station WBOK in the 1950s, until they moved over to 1230 kHz in 1962. But at the same time, WSHO, which was at 1230, moved their Broadway showtunes and call letters over to the current signal. In the late 1960s, they switched to Country until 1981, when they dropped the format for Adult Standards, broadcasting the "Music of Your Life" syndicated format. In 1982, they changed to religious programming.

During Hurricane Katrina, WSHO simulcasted United Radio Broadcasters of New Orleans from WWL (870 AM).[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WSHO". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "WSHO Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ "WSHO Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  4. ^ "fm0957_2005-09_wtkl_ccuomo_urbno MP3 file".
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