WSBY-FM
radio station in Salisbury, Maryland
WSBY-FM (98.9 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Salisbury, Maryland, United States, and serving the Delmarva Peninsula. It broadcasts an urban adult contemporary format known as "Magic 98.9." It is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. Studios are located at Gateway Crossing on Tilghman Road; the transmitter is on Old Eden Road in Fruitland, Maryland, off U.S. Route 13.
History
The station first signed on the air on December 13, 1989. It was acquired by Clear Channel Communications in 2000. Clear Channel was a forerunner to today's iHeartMedia. WSBY-FM has served the African-American community for most of its history.
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Place names and jurisdictional language are key evidence: both can reveal earlier catalogue descriptions and overlooked record series. The source revision retrieved here is dated Feb 24, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q7955525. Authority coordinates are 38.300, -75.628. 2 of 2 selected statements include explicit references; 1 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1989 and 2000.
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