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"[1] "Where Entertainment Rates High"[2]
Technical information
Facility ID	33472
Class	D
Power	5,000 watts (day only)
Transmitter coordinates	34°07′01″N 87°59′29″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

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.
6. "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)