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WLAM

WLAM (1470 AM) is a radio station formerly broadcasting an adult standards and oldies format. Licensed to Lewiston, Maine, United States, the station serves the Lewiston–Auburn area. Established in 1947, the station is owned by the estate of Robert Bittner through licensee Blue Jey Broadcasting Co. Its 5,000-watt signal can be heard at day throughout most of Southern Maine and portions of New Hampshire and Massachusetts, and at night throughout most of New England and portions of New York and Canada.

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WLAM (1470 AM) is a radio station formerly broadcasting an adult standards and oldies format. Licensed to Lewiston, Maine, United States, the station serves the Lewiston–Auburn area. Established in 1947, the station is owned by the estate of Robert Bittner through licensee Blue Jey Broadcasting Co. Its 5,000-watt signal can be heard at day throughout most of Southern Maine and portions of New Hampshire and Massachusetts, and at night throughout most of New England and portions of New York and Canada.

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  1. date of death: 2023-05-26 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. date of establishment: 1947 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of death is "2023-05-26". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the date of establishment is "1947". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  5. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1377342142

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