WSB

Broadcast area	Atlanta, Georgia
Branding	NewsTalk 750
First air date	March 15, 1922
Frequency	750 kHz (analog) 97.1 MHz HD2 (digital)
Format	News/Talk
ERP	50,000 watts
Class	Class A AM Station
Callsign meaning	Welcome South Brother
Owner	Cox Radio
Website	wsbradio.com

WSB AM ("NewsTalk 750") is a clear channel AM radio station located in Atlanta, Georgia with a frequency of 750 kHz. It uses the slogan "News/Talk750 WSB, Atlanta's news, weather and traffic station." It is owned by, and is the flagship AM station of Cox Radio. The station is the sister property of WSB-FM (B98.5FM), WALR-FM (KISS 104.1FM), WBTS-FM (95.5 The Beat), and WSRV-FM, (97.1 The River), WSB-TV and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution newspaper. Image File history File links Logo for WSB Radio Atlanta File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Nickname: Hotlanta, The Big Peach, The ATL, A-Town Location in Fulton County in the state of Georgia Coordinates: Country United States State Georgia Counties Fulton, Dekalb Mayor Shirley Franklin (D) Area    - City 343. ... March 15 is the 74th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (75th in Leap years). ... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Sine waves of various frequencies; the bottom waves have higher frequencies than those above. ... A kilohertz (kHz) is a unit of frequency equal to 1,000 hertz (1,000 cycles per second). ... [[Amplitude modulation]] (AM) is a technique used in electronic communication, most commonly for transmitting information via a carrier wave wirelessly. ... WSRV 97. ... MegaHertz (MHz) is the name given to one million (106) Hertz, a measure of frequency. ... HD Radio is an in-band on-channel (IBOC) digital radio system created by iBiquity for broadcasting via existing FM and AM radio stations. ... A radio format or programming format describes the overall content broadcast on a radio station. ... All-news radio is a radio format devoted entirely to discussion and broadcast of news. ... Talk radio is a radio format which features discussion of topical issues. ... In radio telecommunications, effective radiated power or ERP is determined by subtracting system losses from system gains. ... The watt (symbol: W) is the SI derived unit of power, equal to one joule per second. ... This is the list of broadcast station classes. ... Call sign can refer to different types of call signs: Airline call sign Aviator call sign Cosmonaut call sign Radio and television call signs Tactical call sign, also known as a tactical designator See also: International Callsign Allocations, Maritime Mobile Service Identity This is a disambiguation page — a navigational... Cox Enterprises is the successor to the publishing company founded at Dayton, Ohio, by James Middleton Cox, who began with the Dayton Daily News. ... A website (or Web site) is a collection of web pages, typically common to a particular domain name or subdomain on the World Wide Web on the Internet. ... Clear channel stations are AM radio stations that are designated as such so that only one or two 50,000 watt powerhouses operate at night on each designated frequency, covering a wide area via sky wave propagation. ... Mediumwave radio transmissions (sometimes called Medium frequency or MF) are those between the frequencies of 300 kHz and 3000 kHz. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards and appeal to a wider international audience, this article may require cleanup. ... This article is about the state capital of Georgia. ... Sine waves of various frequencies; the bottom waves have higher frequencies than those above. ... A kilohertz (kHz) is a unit of frequency equal to 1,000 hertz (1,000 cycles per second). ... Talk radio is a radio format which features discussion of topical issues. ... Cox Enterprises is the successor to the publishing company founded at Dayton, Ohio, by James Middleton Cox, who began with the Dayton Daily News. ... WSB-FM (B98. ... WALR-FM (Kiss 104, 104. ... WBTS FM or 95-5 the Beat is an Atlanta radio station that plays Rhythmic Top 40 music. ... WSRV 97. ... WSB-TV is the ABC affiliate in Atlanta, Georgia. ... The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is the only major daily newspaper of Atlanta and metro Atlanta. ...

History

WSB was the first radio station in the South, and the callsign stands for "Welcome South Brother." Founded by the Atlanta Journal newspaper (once a competitor of the Atlanta Constitution, now merged), the station began broadcasting on March 15, 1922. The station was only authorized to broadcast weather bulletins at first, receiving its full license later that year. In 1927, WSB became an NBC radio affiliate; in fact, the trademark three-tone NBC chimes were first played in the WSB studios. In 1939, the Journal newspaper and WSB radio station were sold to James Middleton Cox, the founder of what would become Cox Enterprises. To meet Wikipedias quality standards and appeal to a wider international audience, this article may require cleanup. ... The U.S. Southern states or The South, known during the American Civil War era as Dixie, is a distinctive region of the United States with its own unique historical perspective, customs, musical styles, and cuisine. ... In broadcasting and radio communication, a callsign or call sign (also call letters) is a unique designation for a transmitting station. ... The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is the only major daily newspaper of Atlanta and metro Atlanta. ... The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is the only major daily newspaper of Atlanta and metro Atlanta. ... March 15 is the 74th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (75th in Leap years). ... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Weather is a term that encompasses phenomena in the atmosphere of a planet. ... 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... It has been suggested that NBC Radio City Studios, NBC Studios be merged into this article or section. ... The NBC chimes of the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) radio network in the United States was/were the first ever audio trademark (and the first service mark of any kind, in as much as it denotes a non-tangible form of commerce) to be accepted by the U.S. Patent... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... James Middleton Cox (March 31, 1870 - July 15, 1957) was a Governor of Ohio, U.S. Representative from Ohio and a candidate for President of the United States in the election of 1920. ... Cox Enterprises is the successor to the publishing company founded at Dayton, Ohio, by James Middleton Cox, who began with the Dayton Daily News. ...

Wright Bryan, a WSB news reporter as well as managing editor of the Atlanta Journal, was also a stringer for NBC during World War II. He was the first war correspondent to broadcast an eyewitness account of the D-Day invasion from London in the early hours of June 6, 1944. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is the only major daily newspaper of Atlanta and metro Atlanta. ... Stringer can have different meanings, including: In journalism, a stringer is a freelance journalist, who is paid for each piece of published or broadcast work, rather than receiving a regular salary. ... It has been suggested that NBC Radio City Studios, NBC Studios be merged into this article or section. ... Combatants Major Allied powers: United Kingdom Soviet Union United States Republic of China and others Major Axis powers: Nazi Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Harry Truman Chiang Kai-Shek Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tojo Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead... Land on Normandy In military parlance, D-Day is a term often used to denote the day on which a combat attack or operation is to be initiated. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... June 6 is the 157th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (158th in leap years), with 208 days remaining // 1508 - Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year truce and cede several territories to Venice 1513... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ...

Elmo Ellis, who programmed WSB in the 1950s and 1960s, is remembered fondly as an innovator among Southern broadcasters. He provided the on-air editorials for the station, and in the 1960s, consistently supported civil rights. Civil rights or positive rights are those legal rights retained by citizens and protected by the government. ...

Currently

Two WSB talk-show hosts, "The Talkmaster" Neal Boortz and Clark Howard (consumer advice and travel), became so popular in the late 1990s that they received national syndication deals through Cox. Boortz and Howard can now be heard on talk stations across the U.S. Other on-air news and features personalities include Captain Herb Emory (traffic), Scott Slade (morning news), Kirk Mellish (weather), Walter Reeves (gardening), and Mike Kavanagh (financial). Neal Boortz (born April 6, 1945), is a U.S. talk radio host based in Atlanta, Georgia and nationally syndicated by Cox Radio and the Jones Radio Networks. ... Clark Howard (born June 20, 1955), is a popular U.S. talk radio host of the nationally syndicated consumer advocate program The Clark Howard Show. The show, mainly dealing in consumer matters, airs from radio station WSB in Atlanta, Georgia. ... In the entertainment and news industries, syndication is a method of making content available to a range of outlets simultaneously. ...

Chris Krok presently hosts KROKTALK, airing in the 10 p.m.-2 a.m. slot. Born and raised in the Chicago area, Krok hosted radio and TV shows in Austin, Madison, Wis., Jefferson City, Mo., and Minneapolis before coming to WSB in February 2006. This article is about Illinois largest city. ... Nickname: Live Music Capital of the World Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Country United States State Texas County Travis County Mayor Will Wynn Area    - City 669. ... Nickname: Mad Town or Mad City Location of Madison in Dane County, Wisconsin Municipality City Incorporated 1848 Mayor Dave Cieslewicz Area    - City 136. ... Location Government Country  State   County United States  Missouri   Cole   Callaway Mayor John Landwehr Geographical characteristics Area  - City    - Land    - Water 73. ... This article is about the city in Minnesota. ...

In April of 2006, WSB began airing The Allen Hunt Show on Sunday nights from 6 - 8 pm. The Allen Hunt Show has a motto that "it is not about what is right or left, but what is right and wrong." The show aims to be where real life and faith come together and bridge the gap between Sean Hannity (Conservative Talk Radio) and James Dobson (Christian programming, typically on Christian stations). According to a May of 2005 Gallup poll, 85% of Americans feel their faith is important or somewhat important to their life and the Allen Hunt Show brings faith into public discussion.

WSB also airs a show hosted by Hermain Cain, the former president of Godfather's Pizza as well as the former president of the National Restaurant Association. Cain's show is syndicated to several other stations in the southeastern United States.

In addition to the local programs, WSB carries syndicated shows by Sean Hannity, Kim Komando (computing), Michael Savage, and Bill Handel (law). Sean Patrick Hannity (born December 30, 1961, in New York City, New York) is an American conservative talk radio host, an executive producer of Fox News Channels program Hannity & Colmes, and the author of two books. ... Kim Komando is the host of an American talk radio program about computers and technology, The Kim Komando Show, which is syndicated on over 450 radio stations in the US. Komando has appeared on CNN and her syndicated column appears in USA Today and over 100 other papers. ... Michael Savage is the pseudonym of Dr. Michael Alan Weiner, Ph. ... Bill Handel William Wolf Handel is a Jewish-American lawyer and radio personality. ...

Before syndication, Sean Hannity appeared locally on rival WGST in Atlanta and developed a strong local following before being hired by the Fox News Channel, and then ABC Radio. As WGST is a Clear Channel owned-and-operated station, it, of course, did not pick up his syndicated show, running its own network and local programming. Instead, WSB picked up the show, and although it airs on a one-hour delay, Hannity's show on WSB now beats WGST in the Arbitron ratings by a 5:1 ratio. Both Neal Boortz's and Clark Howard's shows were also on WGST as well in the 1980s and very early 1990s. Sean Patrick Hannity (born December 30, 1961, in New York City, New York) is an American conservative talk radio host, an executive producer of Fox News Channels program Hannity & Colmes, and the author of two books. ... WGST is or was the callsign of two radio stations in Atlanta: WGST AM (640) Former WGST-FM, 105. ... ABC Radio is a division of the American Broadcasting Company focused on AM radio and FM radio broadcasting. ... This article is about the company. ... Arbitron is a radio audience research company in the United States. ...

In a situation mirroring Hannity, now-syndicated host Phil Hendrie (now retired) was an evening host on WSB before moving to then-sister station KFI (which was sold to Clear Channel in 2000) and eventually signing a syndicated deal with Premiere Radio Networks. Because Clear Channel handled Premiere's syndication, Hendrie's show was picked up by WGST. Phil Hendrie Philip Stephen Hendrie (b. ... KFI is an AM radio station that began operating on March 31, 1922 as one of the United States first high-powered, clear channel stations. ... Premiere Radio Networks syndicates some of the most popular radio programs in the United States. ...

A third now-syndicated host and former colleague of Hendrie's, Mike Malloy, began his radio career at WSB in the early 1990s. The station did not picked up the local rights to Malloy's syndicated program that was distributed by the Air America Radio network until August 2006, despite that it was being produced in nearby Decatur, Ga.. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Logo of Air America Radio, a U.S. radio network and program syndication sevice with a liberal point of view. ... Decatur is a city located in DeKalb County, Georgia. ...

From 1925 to 1956, WSB radio, along with sisters WSB-FM and WSB-TV (Channel 8, later Channel 2), operated out of the top floor of the Atlanta Biltmore Hotel in lower Midtown. Afterward, the WSB stations broadcast from a Colonial-style mansion specially built for broadcasting, informally known as White Columns, also located in Midtown, where Peachtree Street crosses West Peachtree Street near Ansley Park. In 1998, all of the Cox radio stations and WSB-TV moved into "Digital White Columns" on the same property. WSB-FM (B98. ... WSB-TV is the ABC affiliate in Atlanta, Georgia. ... The Atlanta Biltmore Hotel opened in Atlanta, Georgia in 1924 at a cost of $6 million. ... Midtown Atlanta is a district in Atlanta, Georgia situated between the commercial and financial district of downtown to the south and the affluent residential, shopping, and nightlife district of Buckhead to the north. ... In general, the word colonial means of or relating to a colony. In United States history, the term Colonial is used to refer to the period before US independence. ... Peachtree Street is the main north-south street of Atlanta, Georgia. ... Ansley Park is a residential neighborhood in Atlanta, GA, located just east of Midtown and north of Piedmont Park. ...

Although WSB-AM itself is licensed, it is not currently broadcasting in HD Radio, WSB-AM programming can be heard in high quality stereo HD RADIO on sister station 97.1 WSRV's HD-2 channel. HD Radio is an in-band on-channel (IBOC) digital radio system created by iBiquity for broadcasting via existing FM and AM radio stations. ... WSRV 97. ...

WSB Radio serves as the Atlanta flagship station for the University of Georgia Bulldog Radio Network, carrying all Georgia Football and Basketball games. The University of Georgia (UGA) is the largest institution of higher learning and research in the State of Georgia. ...

See also

• WSB-TV
• WSB-FM

WSB-TV is the ABC affiliate in Atlanta, Georgia. ... WSB-FM (B98. ...

External links

• Official site
• History of WSB Radio
• Tribute to WSB programmer Elmo Ellis
• The Allen Hunt Show