WIOD

WIOD
Broadcast area
Frequency610 kHz
BrandingNewsradio 610 WIOD
Programming
LanguageEnglish
FormatTalk radio
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
January 18, 1926 (1926-01-18)
Former call signs
  • WIOD (1926-1929)
  • WIOD-WMBF (1929-1940)
  • WIOD (1940-1956)
  • WCKR (1956–1963)
Call sign meaning
"Wonderful Isle Of Dreams" (original station location)
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID14242
ClassB
Power
  • 50,000 watts (day)
  • 20,000 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
25°42′40.4″N 80°28′30.2″W / 25.711222°N 80.475056°W / 25.711222; -80.475056
Repeater(s)105.9 WBGG-FM HD2 (Fort Lauderdale)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live (via iHeartRadio)
Websitewiod.iheart.com

WIOD (610 AM) is a commercial radio station in Miami, serving South Florida. It airs a talk radio format and is owned by iHeartMedia, The studios are on SW 145th Avenue in Pembroke Pines. WIOD's transmitter site is on Krome Avenue in West End, Florida. WIOD is powered at 50,000 watts by day and 20,000 watts at night. It uses a directional antenna with a four-tower array.

WIOD is also heard on the HD2 subchannel of sister station 105.9 WBGG-FM in Fort Lauderdale.