WPIW (1590 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic country format. Licensed to Mount Vernon, Indiana, United States, the station serves the Posey County area. The station is currently owned by The Original Company, Inc.[2]

WPIW
Broadcast areaEvansville, Indiana
Frequency1590 kHz
Branding98.9 WPIW
Programming
FormatClassic country
Ownership
OwnerThe Original Company, Inc
OperatorPosey Country Radio
WMVI
History
First air date
1955 (as WPCO)
Former call signs
WPCO (1955–1999)
WRCY (1999–2022)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID53088
ClassD
Power500 watts day
35 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
37°56′3.00″N 87°55′42.00″W / 37.9341667°N 87.9283333°W / 37.9341667; -87.9283333
Translator(s)98.9 W255DQ (Poseyville)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitewww.poseycountyradio.com

WPIW runs several sporting events, including North Posey High School football and basketball. WPIW began broadcasting in 1955 as WPCO.[3]

On December 19, 2016, WRCY changed its format from country to sports, with programming from Fox Sports Radio.[4]

On July 25, 2022, WRCY changed its format from sports to classic country, branded as "AM 1590 & FM 98.9 WPIW".[5] The station changed its call letters to WPIW on September 12, 2022.

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References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WPIW". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "WPIW Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ "The Indiana Radio Archive | Stations | WRCY".
  4. ^ FM Sports Returns to Evansville Radioinsight - December 19, 2016
  5. ^ LMA Leads to Pair of Flips in Southern Indiana Radioinsight - July 28, 2022
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