WEAS-FM facts for kids
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| Broadcast area | Savannah, Georgia Hilton Head, South Carolina |
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| Frequency | 93.1 MHz |
| Branding | E93 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Mainstream Urban |
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Sister stations
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WIXV, WJCL-FM, WTYB |
| History | |
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First air date
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1967 |
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Call sign meaning
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The WEAS callsign was originally licensed to Decatur, Georgia, home to two schools: Emory and Agnes Scott |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 71366 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 96,640 watts |
| HAAT | 299 meters |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live or Listen Live via iHeart |
| Website | e93fm.com |
WEAS-FM, also known as E93, is a popular radio station that plays mainstream urban music. It is officially licensed to Springfield, Georgia. However, its main goal is to serve the larger Savannah area. This station is owned by a company called Cumulus Media.
You can find its studios on Television Circle in Savannah. The transmitter, which sends out the radio waves, is located west of the city. It is in an area of Chatham County that is not part of any city.
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The Story of WEAS-FM
WEAS(FM) started broadcasting in 1968. Back then, it played "easy listening" music. This was a calm, relaxed style of music. It was meant to be different from its sister AM station, which played country music. Before that, the AM station had played R&B music.
Changing Music Styles
In the early 1970s, WEAS(FM) changed its style to "freeform progressive rock." This meant DJs had a lot of freedom to play different kinds of rock music. By the mid-1970s, the FM station switched again. It started playing an "urban format," which is similar to the music it plays today. The sister AM station also switched to this format. Later, the AM station was sold and became a sports information station.
Who Owned the Station?
Both the AM and FM stations used to be owned by E.D. "Dee" Rivers, Jr. His father was a former governor of Georgia.
Moving Locations
WEAS-FM was first licensed to Savannah. Later, it moved its license to Springfield. This move allowed another radio station, WTYB, to move its license to Tybee Island. Tybee Island is also in the Savannah area. WEAS-FM has always focused on serving the African-American community in the Savannah area.
Live DJs Take Over
When WEAS-FM first started, it was "automated." This means a computer or machine played the music without a live person. But when the station changed its music from easy listening to R&B, it started using live DJs.
Former On-Air Staff
Some people who used to work on the radio at WEAS include:
- Deacon Charles L. Palmer, who hosted the "Stairways to Heaven Program" from 1991 to 1997.
- JayAllen Brimmer, who worked from 1960 to 1969 when it was a country music station.
- Norman "Lefty" Lindsey, who worked from 1961 to 1970. He is the father of Lawanda Lindsey.
- Everett Langford, who worked from 1963 to 1967 and was also the Chief Engineer.
- Tex Lowther, who hosted "The Bumper to Bumper Club" from 1969 to 1975.
