| Broadcast area | Hillsboro Wilmington Chillicothe Washington Court House |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1590kHz |
| Branding | WSRW 101.5 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Affiliations | Cincinnati Bengals Radio Network Premiere Radio Networks Ohio State Sports Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WBEX,WCHI,WCHO,WCHO-FM,WKKJ,WQLX | |
| History | |
First air date | July 17, 1956 (1956-07-17) |
Call sign meaning | SerenaRoseWinslow, daughter of station founder David Winslow |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 65700 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 500watts day 25 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°09′58″N83°36′25″W / 39.16611°N 83.60694°W /39.16611; -83.60694 |
| Translator | 101.5 W268CC (Hillsboro) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live (viaiHeartRadio) |
| Website | wsrw |
WSRW (1590kHz) is anAMradio station broadcasting aclassic hits format. Licensed toHillsboro, Ohio, United States, WSRW is branded as "WSRW 101.5," utilizing the frequency of their FM translator,W268CC (101.5FM), also licensed to Hillsboro. WSRW, also known as The Highland Broadcasting Company, was owned and operated by Thomas and Susan Archibald for over 43 years, and eventually sold in 2000. The station is currently owned byiHeartMedia, Inc. and features programming from theirPremium Choice network andPremiere Radio Networks.[2][3]
Prior to December 26, 2015, WSRW operated as a full-time simulcast ofWCHO-FM as "Buckeye Country 105.5."
Willard Parr - then a sergeant with the Hillsboro police department - joined WSRW as it was still being built in January 1956, and was the first voice heard as the station began broadcasting that July 17.[4]
Cleveland-area radio broadcasterChuck Collier, a Hillsboro native, began his broadcast career at WSRW.[5] Collier latervoice-tracked for WSRW's previous classic country format before his death in October 2011.
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