WPHM

Article summary

WPHM (1450 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station in Port Huron, Michigan. The station broadcasts an Americana radio station format. It is owned by Radio First with studios on Huron Avenue in Downtown Port Huron. WPHM is powered at 1,000 watts. Its programming is also simulcasted on FM Translator W288BT, licensed to St. Clair, Michigan at 105.5 MHz, with an effective radiated power of 49 watts. Programming includes a local morning talk show with music the rest of the day. Local newscasts are branded as coming from the Blue Water News Network. Most hours begin with an update from ABC News Radio. Play by play sports coverage includes the Detroit Tigers and Detroit Lions. On April 6, 2026, WPHM swapped call signs with sister station WHLS. The station ceased broadcasting on AM 1380 on April 6, and moved to AM 1450 and it's translator at 105.5 FM, the longtime former home of WHLS.

Key claims

1. date of death: 2015-11-12 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of death: 1999 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of death: 2012 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. date of death: 1991 — 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 "2015-11-12". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of death is "1999". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of death is "2012". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the date of death is "1991". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
7. 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=1378885820