WFIR

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WFIR
Logo for WFIR-AM
City of license Roanoke, Virginia
Broadcast area Roanoke, VA
Branding News Talk 960 WFIR
Slogan The Roanoke Valley's Local News ant Weather Station, Depend On It!
First air date 1924
Format News-Talk
Callsign meaning "First in Roanoke"
Owner Mel Wheeler, Inc.
Website WFIR960.com

WFIR is the only all-news radio station in Roanoke, Virginia. The WFIR antenna is located at Towers Mall, with the two towers literally surrounded by a shopping center in Southwest Roanoke.

WFIR is affiliated with the ABC Radio Network. Sister stations to WFIR include WXLK-FM (K92), WSLC-FM (Star Country) and WSLQ-FM (Q99). WFIR is owned by Mel Wheeler, Inc..

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[edit] History

WFIR History

[edit] Programming

As of the Spring of 2007, notable syndicated programming includes Coast to Coast AM, Laura Ingraham, Neal Boortz, Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Michael Savage, and Mark Levin. The station's local programming includes "Roanoke Valley's Morning News with Joey Self" and "Greg Roberts Live" weekday evenings.

[edit] On air staff

  • Joey Self, Morning News Show Host
  • Jim Kent, News Director
  • Bob Clark, Sports Director
  • Velvet Hall, Reporter/Producer
  • Timothy Martin, Anchor/Reporter
  • Greg Roberts, Greg Roberts Live Host
  • Tom Williams, Afternoon Anchor

[edit] Other staff

  • Jim Murphy, Program Director
  • Tony Broom, On-Air Operations(Tech)/Director of Internet Strategies
  • Blair Peyton, Imaging/Greg Roberts Live Producer
  • Anne Booze, Sales Manager
  • Mike Adams, Production Director

[edit] External links


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