WWCO
| City | Waterbury, Connecticut |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Hartford, Connecticut |
| Branding | AM 1240 |
| Slogan | The Talk of Connecticut |
| Frequency | 1240 kHz |
| Format | News Talk Information |
| Power | 1,000 watts unlimited |
| Class | C |
| Facility ID | 40678 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 41°33′59″N 73°3′23″W / 41.56639°N 73.05639°W |
| Callsign meaning | Waterbury, COnnecticut |
| Affiliations | Fox News Radio, Talk Radio Network, Westwood One |
| Owner |
Connoisseur Media (Connoisseur Media Licenses, LLC) |
| Sister stations | WMMW, WSNG, WDRC |
| Website | Official website |
WWCO (1240 AM) is a radio station licensed in Waterbury, Connecticut, broadcasting a talk radio format. WWCO is part of a four station simulcast, along with 1470 WMMW, Meriden, 610 WSNG, Torrington and the home base, 1360 WDRC (AM), Hartford. The four stations use the slogan "The Talk of Connecticut" featuring a local morning show and syndicated programs the rest of the day, including Dave Ramsey and Michael Savage. The station is owned by Connoisseur Media Licenses, LLC and features programming from Fox News Radio, Talk Radio Network and Westwood One. The station provides a blend of issue-oriented talk, news and information. It also broadcasts New York Yankees baseball games.
WWCO first went on the air in 1946 with a 250-watt signal. It was a Mutual Network affiliate with studios in the Mattatuck Historical Society Building at 119 West Main Street. In the 1950s their format was mostly pop music and they were the first station in Waterbury to play rock and roll records.
On-air personalities during this era included Bob "Records" Crager, Les Davis, Joe Mulhall (later known as Ken Griffin in Hartford and Los Angeles), Bob Rouge, "Wildman Steve" Gallon and Davis and WWCO were featured in an article in the April 25, 1995, edition of Life.
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