| Simulcasting WADI Corinth | |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1400 kHz |
| Branding | The Bee 95.3 99.7 FM/1400 AM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
First air date | September 1, 1950 [1] [2] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 71213 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts |
| Translator(s) | 99.7 W259CP (Booneville) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | 953thebee.com |
WBIP (1400 AM) is a radio station licensed to Booneville, Mississippi, United States. The station airs a country music format (simulcasting WADI 95.3 FM Corinth) and is owned by Community Broadcasting Services of Mississippi, Inc. [3]
History
WBIP began broadcasting on September 1, 1950. [2] [1] It aired block programming and was owned by E. O. Roden. [1] [4] Elvis Presley was interviewed on the station in February 1955. [5] [1]
A country music format was aired in the 1970s and 1980s. [6] [7] [8] [9] By 1993, southern gospel programming was added. [2] In 1995, the station was sold to Community Broadcasting Services of Mississippi, along with 99.3 WBIP-FM, for $400,000. [10] It became a Real Country affiliate later that year. [11] In 1997, the station adopted a sports talk format. [12] By 2003, the station had adopted a classic country format. [13] The station also aired southern gospel block programming, which would eventually become its primary format. [1] [14] [15] By 2019, the station had adopted a Christian contemporary format. [16]
On November 25, 2022, WBIP flipped to a simulcast of country-formatted WADI 95.3 FM Corinth. [17]
Translator
WBIP is also heard on 99.7 MHz, through a translator in Booneville, Mississippi.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP ( W) | HAAT | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W259CP | 99.7 FM | Booneville, Mississippi | 152557 | 250 | 88 m (289 ft) | LMS |
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References
- ^ a b c d e Morris, M. Scott. " 60th Anniversary: Radio's WBIP earns its 'old media' title", Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal. August 22, 2010. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
- ^ a b c Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1993, Broadcasting & Cable, 1993. p. B-196. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
- ^ "WBIP Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
- ^ History Cards for WBIP, fcc.gov. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
- ^ " With the Jockeys", Billboard. February 19, 1955. p. 49. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1976, Broadcasting, 1976. p. C-108. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1980, Broadcasting, 1980. p. C-124. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
- ^ Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1985, Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1985. p. B-149. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1989, Broadcasting & Cable, 1989. p. B-163. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
- ^ " Transactions", Radio & Records. August 11, 1995. p. 8. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
- ^ " Format Changes", The M Street Journal. Vol. 12, No. 49. December 6, 1995. p. 1. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
- ^ " Format Changes & Updates", The M Street Journal. Vol. 14, No. 49. December 10, 1997. p. 1. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
- ^ Devine, Cathy (2003). The M Street Radio Directory. Twelfth Edition. p. 330. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
- ^ " Station Sales Week of 7/14", Radio Insight. July 14, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
- ^ " Eagle Radio Group to LMA Tupelo Pair", Radio Insight. April 16, 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
- ^ "WBIP is your all new Contemporary Christian Music Source......in North Mississippi!". WBIP. Archived from the original on April 28, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
- ^ "Multiple Format Changes In Northeastern Mississippi - RadioInsight". 2022-11-25. Retrieved 2022-11-25.