Broadcast area Baltimore, Maryland Facility ID 54711 City of license Balti Area Balti | Class D Affiliations Syndicated One Frequency 1010 kHz Owner Radio One Branding Newstalk 1010 WOLB AM | |
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Callsign meaning WOL, sister station in Washington, D.C.BaltimoreWOL at one time had simulcast on what's now WOLB Format Talk radio, Urban contemporary Slogan Where Information Is Power | ||
WOLB is an Urban Talk radio station in Baltimore, Maryland. Broadcasting on 1010 AM, it is owned by Radio One. The station's trasmitter is located in the Orangewood section of east Baltimore, and its studios are located in Woodlawn (they were previously located at Cathy Hughes Plaza in downtown Baltimore).
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History
The station was founded by Sidney Tinsley as WSID. It began broadcasting in November 1947 on 1570 kHz with 1 KW power. At first WSID specialized in programming for Baltimore's suburban areas, but the station was sold in 1949 and began targeting African-American listeners. In 1950 the station moved to its current frequency of 1010 kHz.
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