WERH (AM)

WERH
Hamilton, Alabama;
Frequency	970 kHz
Programming
Format	Defunct
Ownership
Owner	Kate F. Fite
Sister stations	WERH-FM
History
First air date	1950
Call sign meaning	"William Earnest Rankin Hugh"; "Where Entertainment Rates High"
Technical information
Facility ID	33472
Class	D
Power	5,000 watts (day only)
Transmitter coordinates	34°07′01″N 87°59′29″W / 34.11694°N 87.99139°W

WERH (970 AM) was a radio station licensed to serve Hamilton, Alabama. The station was owned by Kate F. Fite. It aired a Southern Gospel music format on partial weekday mornings and all-day Sunday while playing a country music format on weekday mornings and afternoons.^[3]

WERH was established in 1950. Although Kate F. Fite was still listed as the station's licensee in the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) database, she died on June 15, 2001,^[4] and the station's December 2003 license renewal application lists the licensee as "Kate F. Fite (deceased), Martha H. Fowler, & Megan Summerford."^[5]

The station was assigned the WERH call letters by the FCC.^[6]

WERH's license was cancelled by the FCC on February 12, 2015, due to the station having been silent for more than twelve months (since November 8, 2012).

References

^ Butler, Harry. "Alabama's First Broadcast Stations". Alabama Broadcasters Association.
^ "FM History Profile: WERH". Alabama Broadcast Media Page. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
^ "WERH Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
^ "Search Results". Social Security Death Index. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
^ "Application Search Details (BR-20031208BLC)". FCC Media Bureau. 2004-03-26. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
^ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.

External links

FCC Station Search Details: DWERH (Facility ID: 33472)
FCC History Cards for WERH (covering 1950-1979)

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[1] Butler, Harry. "Alabama's First Broadcast Stations". Alabama Broadcasters Association.

[2] "FM History Profile: WERH". Alabama Broadcast Media Page. Retrieved 2008-10-21.

[3] "WERH Station Information Profile". Arbitron.

[4] "Search Results". Social Security Death Index. Retrieved 2008-10-21.

[5] "Application Search Details (BR-20031208BLC)". FCC Media Bureau. 2004-03-26. Retrieved 2008-10-21.

[fcc1-6] "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.

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Defunct	WBYE - Calera WCOX - Camden WELB – Elba WERH - Hamilton WFBH-LP – Hamilton WJSD-LP – Henagar WKDG - Sumiton WKOC-LP – Ider WPPT - Talladega WQHC - Hanceville WQLS - Camden WUAC-LP – Tuscaloosa WWFC-LP – Bryant WZCT - Scottsboro WZTQ – Centre
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