WMAY

WMAY
Simulcasting WMAY-FM Taylorville
Broadcast areaSpringfield metropolitan area
Frequency970 kHz
BrandingNews Talk 92.7 WMAY
Programming
FormatNews/Talk
NetworkABC Radio News
AffiliationsFox News Radio
Compass Media Networks
Premiere Networks
Radio America
Westwood One
WICS
Springfield Lucky Horseshoes
Ownership
Owner
WMAY-FM, WNNS, WQLZ
History
First air date
September 15, 1950 (1950-09-15)
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID38348
ClassB
Power1,000 watts day
500 watts night
ERP250 watts (translators)
Transmitter coordinates
39°51′42.00″N 89°32′32.00″W / 39.8616667°N 89.5422222°W / 39.8616667; -89.5422222
Translator(s)
  • 94.7 W234CC (Sherman)
  • 102.5 W273DR (Springfield)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
WebsiteWMAY Online

WMAY (970 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station in Springfield, Illinois, simulcasting a news-talk radio format with sister station WMAY-FM 92.7. The stations are owned by Mid-West Family Broadcasting and the license is held by Long Nine, Inc. WMAY's transmitter, radio studios and offices are all located on North Third Street in Riverton, Illinois.

WMAY is powered at 1,000 watts by day and 500 watts at night. Programming is simulcast on two FM translators: W234CC at 94.7 MHz in Sherman, Illinois, and 102.5 W273DR in Springfield.