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| Broadcast area | Parkersburg-Marietta |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1490kHz |
| Branding | WMOA 1490 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Full service Adult contemporary |
| Affiliations | ABC Radio Cincinnati Bengals Radio Network Cleveland Cavaliers Radio Network ESPN Radio Ohio State Sports Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Jawco, Inc. |
| WJAW,WJAW-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1947 (1947) |
Call sign meaning | MArietta,Ohio |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 54265 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°25′09″N81°28′35″W / 39.41917°N 81.47639°W /39.41917; -81.47639 |
| Translator | 101.3 W267CQ (Marietta) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
WMOA is aClass C radio station which broadcasts at 1490kHz, with its signal originating from the city ofMarietta, Ohio. The 1000-watt station covers much of the Mid-Ohio Valley, which includes parts of Southeastern Ohio and Northwestern West Virginia around the cities of Marietta andParkersburg, West Virginia.
WMOA began broadcasting as an experimental station in September 1946 from a garage inWilliamstown, West Virginia, across theOhio River from Marietta. The station, upon receiving aFederal Communications Commission (FCC) license, relocated its broadcast studios to the basement of the historicLafayette Hotel in downtown Marietta. The studios relocated again to the Citizen's Bank Building during the latter part of the 20th century before settling at their current location on Lancaster Street in Marietta.
The station currently advertises itself as "Local Radio" and features a variety of generally local interest broadcasting. The station is currently affiliated withABC Radio for national news updates, and broadcasts live sporting events for nearbyMarietta College. Besides ABC News updates twice hourly, the station features local on-air talent andAdult Contemporary music for the bulk of their broadcast day, The station primarily provides coverage of theCincinnati Reds andOhio State University football, but also airsCleveland Cavaliers,Cincinnati Bengals,Cleveland Browns,Cleveland Guardians,Ohio University Bobcats football, and local high school sports broadcasts.