WAMO-AM began in Homestead in 1948 as WHOD. In 1956, the call letters were changed to W-A-M-O (to represent where the Allegheny and Monongahela meet the Ohio river). WAMO-FM and went on air in 1960.In 1973, the Sheridan Broadcasting Corporation, owned by Ronald Davenport Sr.; purchased WAMO-AM/FM from Dynamic Broadcasting in 1974, WAMO-FM and WAMO-AM began separate programming. Gospel programming aired on WAMO-AM, Monday through Friday, and Saturdays and Sundays were simulcast with WAMO-FM. WAMO-FM was formatted as an R&B station, with gospel programming on Sunday.
Today, WAMO 106.7 FM is an urban contemporary station, playing the hottest hits with gospel programming on sundays.Several generations have grown up with WAMO, and WAMO will continue to be an important part of Pittsburgh history for generations to come.
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