WIDU

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WIDU
City of license	Fayetteville, North Carolina
Broadcast area	Fayetteville
Slogan	"Inspiration + Information"
Frequency	1600 kHz
Format	Gospel Music
Power	5000 Watts
Class	D
Transmitter Coordinates	35°05′54″N 78°53′12″W / 35.09833, -78.88667
Owner	WIDU Broadcasting, Inc.
Website	WIDU.html

WIDU (1600 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Gospel Music format. Licensed to Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA, it serves the Fayetteville area. The station is currently owned by WIDU Broadcasting, Inc.

[edit] History

In 1998, Wes Cookman, owner of WIDU, bought WAGR in Lumberton and WEWO in Laurinburg^[1].

Later, Cookman added WFMO in Fairmont to what was called "WE-DO" network, whose black gospel and news and information programming originated from the WIDU studios^[2].

[edit] References

1. ^ Michael Futch, "Lumberton's WAGR to Be Sold," The Fayetteville Observer, April 18, 1998.
2. ^ TV station replaces its weather man," The Fayetteville Observer, October 18, 1998

[edit] External links

• official website
• Query the FCC's AM station database for WIDU
• Radio Locator Information on WIDU

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