WWBL

WWBL is a 50,000 watt FM radio station licensed to the city of Washington, Indiana. The station broadcasts the Real Country format from ABC Radio Networks. WWBL is branded as The Bullet 106.5.

WWBL
Frequency106.5 MHz
BrandingThe Bullet 106.5
Programming
FormatReal Country
Ownership
OwnerThe Original Company
History
First air date
1948
Former call signs
WRTB-FM
Technical information
Facility ID50239
ClassB
ERP50 kWs
HAAT104 meters (341 ft)
Links
WebsiteWWBL Website

WWBL signed on in 1948.[1]

History

WwBL began as WFML, owned by Paul & Helen Bausman, who also owned the local newspaper.[2] The facility was upgraded for a more powerful service to the 50 kW signal used today by 1979.

In 1986, WFML was sold[3] to Greene Broadcasting, who installed a Top 40 format and the call sign WRTB.

After Robert Greene's death in 1991, the station was sold again to Old Northwest Broadcasting, who changed the format to country and call sign to the present WWBL in 1993.

Current on-air staff

Weekdays (Mon-Fri)

"Cowboy" Ken Booth (Morning Pickup) 5:00am–10:00am

Katie Sullivan 10:00am–3:00pm

Mark Brochin (Sports)

John Szink (Local News)

Other programs
  • Earl Pitts American commentaries (twice during the Morning Pickup weekdays and a best of Earl Pitts on Saturday)
  • Fox News Radio (at the top of each hour from 5:00am to 9:00am)

References
  1. "The Indiana Radio Archive | Stations | WWBL".
  2. "Bausman, Paul R." Daviess Co. Historical Society. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  3. "David Draper Obituary". Evansville Courier & Press. No. Nov. 11, 1989. Retrieved 24 September 2023.


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