WSNW (AM)
adult contemporary radio station in Seneca, South Carolina, United States
WSNW (1150 AM) is a radio station broadcasting adult contemporary and soft rock music format. Licensed to Seneca, South Carolina, United States, the station is currently owned by Blue Ridge Broadcasting Corporation. WSNW will have to move its city of license to Walhalla because WGOG will be moving its city of license to Powdersville, and the FCC is requiring that a radio station continue to be licensed to Walhalla. WSNW will be increasing its power to 5,000 watts during the day so that the station can still use the existing tower on Radio Station Road. WSNW can remain at its Ram Cat Alley studios because the studios must be within 25 miles of the city of license. Programming will also remain the same.
Programming
Programming on WSNW includes mostly adult contemporary music, with local talk & news programming mixed in. The station also covers high school sports games involving the Seneca Bobcats.
WSNW is an affiliate of the Atlanta Braves radio network, the largest radio affiliate network in Major League Baseball.
History
WSNW is the oldest radio station in Oconee County.
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