The Radio Station: WABN AM 1230 & WABN FM 103.3 “Abingdon’s Good Time Oldies”
Target Audience: Adults 35-54+
Total Weekly Listeners: 21,658*
The Market: The Town of Abingdon, Washington, Lee and Russell Counties in Virginia, and Sullivan County in Tennessee
WABN AM and FM is
the voice of Abingdon with a full schedule of events, as well as live sports
from Abingdon High School. WABN’s audience includes a heavy
share of Abingdon’s 35 to 54+ year-old adults who depend on WABN for total
community information 24 hours a day.
The
radio station is located at 1007A West
Main Street in Abingdon with an open door policy
for interviews and public events. Our format is good time oldies including Doo-Wop,
R&B, Soul, Rock & Roll, and Blues. Our listeners are loyal and
responsive, not only to our music but to our sponsors.
During
2007 WABN received a first place award from the Virginia Association of
Broadcasters for the best broadcast commercial in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
In 2005 and 2006 WABN’s public service Sunday morning program, “Abingdon
Talks,” won first place in the Virginia Association of Broadcasters best public
affairs program.
WABN is Abingdon’s only hometown,
community-involved radio station.
If you would like to inquire about advertising on our station please contact Rusty Cury or call us at (276)-623-0030
*source: Ratings With Results, December, 2007
WABN Webmaster
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Public Notice
WABN AM 1230 AND WABN FM W277BT 103.3, and its parent
organization, Appalachian Educational Communication Corporation, are equal
opportunity employers.
For purposes of the Federal Communications Commission requirements
the following is given: WABN is exempt from the FCC EEO reporting
requirements because WABN has fewer than five full-time employees as of April 1,
2011.
From its inception, WABN has practiced non-discrimination in
recruitment, employment, contracting, programming, and all phases of its
endeavors.
No person shall be
excluded from participation in, or be denied the benefits of WABN, or be
subjected to discrimination under any program or activity on the grounds of
race, color, age, sex, disability or national origin.
Policy Prohibiting
Political Campaign Intervention
BY WABN AM AND FM
WABN shall not engage
in any political activity.
Specifically prohibited
are the following:
1. Endorsing or
opposing, either directly or indirectly any candidate for public office.
2. Donating or
contributing to a candidate’s campaign.
3. Participating or
engaging in political fundraising events or otherwise soliciting contributions
to a candidate’s campaign.
4. Distributing
statements for or against a particular candidate.
5. Engaging in any
other activity that may favor or oppose a candidate.
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