WYRD-FM
WYRD-FM (98.9 MHz, "98.9 WORD") is a talk radio station licensed to Spartanburg, South Carolina, and covering the Upstate region, including Greenville as well as part of North Carolina. It is owned by Audacy, Inc., with studios on Garlington Road in Greenville. WYRD-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000 watts, the maximum for most FM stations. The transmitter is on Hogback Mountain Road in Landrum.
| Broadcast area | Upstate South Carolina Western North Carolina |
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| Frequency | 98.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | News Talk 98.9 WORD |
| Programming | |
| Format | Talk radio |
| Subchannels | HD2: Adult contemporary (WSPA-FM) |
| Network | Fox News Radio |
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| History | |
First air date | August 29, 1946 |
Former call signs | WSPA-FM (1946–2023) |
Call sign meaning | derived from sister station WYRD |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 66400 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 100,000 watts (analog) 3,980 watts (digital) |
| HAAT | 581.4 meters (1,907 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°10′11.40″N 82°17′27.40″W |
| Translator(s) | HD2: 105.9 W290BW (Greenville) |
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| Webcast | Listen live (via Audacy) |
| Website | www |
"98.9 WORD" carries three local programs on weekdays: The Tara Show with Tara Servatius airs in morning drive time. Straight Talk with Bill Frady is heard in late mornings and The Charlie James Show airs in late afternoons. Syndicated talk programs include The Dana Show with Dana Loesch, The Mark Levin Show, Ground Zero with Clyde Lewis, Coast to Coast AM with George Noory and America in the Morning. Most hours begin with an update from Fox News Radio.