WROW

WROW
Broadcast areaCapital District
Frequency590 kHz
BrandingMagic 590-1410 AM & 96.9-100.5 FM
Programming
FormatClassic hits
Ownership
Owner
WAJZ, WENU, WFLY, WINU, WKLI, WYJB
History
First air date
September 30, 1947 (1947-09-30)
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID54853
ClassB
Power
  • 5,000 watts (day)
  • 1,000 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
42°34′24.9″N 73°47′9.8″W / 42.573583°N 73.786056°W / 42.573583; -73.786056
Translator100.5 W263CG (Albany)
Repeater1410 WENU (South Glens Falls)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.albanymagic.com

WROW (590 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Albany, New York, United States, and serving the Capital District, including Albany, Schenectady and Troy. Owned by Pamal Broadcasting, the station features a classic hits format branded as "Magic 590-1410 AM and 96.5-100.5 FM" with studios located in Latham. WROW serves as the local affiliate for CBS Radio News and is the Emergency Alert System (EAS) primary entry point for Northeastern New York state.

WROW's transmitter is sited on Weisheit Road in Glenmont, near the New York State Thruway. WROW is also heard over low-power FM translator W263CG at 100.5 MHz and on WENU 1410 AM (which itself has a translator on 96.9 FM) in South Glens Falls.