Programming is also heard on 144 watt FM translator W225AM at 92.9 MHz and on an HD Radio digital subchannel of 101.5 WRVF.
[4][5] On July 11, 1927, George B. Storer formed the Fort Industry Oil Co., which initially sold petroleum products in Toledo and Cleveland.
The antenna system on the roof of the Commodore Perry Hotel remained a part of the Toledo city skyline, even though it was no longer transmitting WSPD's signal.
On March 29, 1941, under the provisions of the North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement (NARBA), WSPD moved to 1370 kHz.
For much of its history, WSPD was an affiliate of the NBC Red Network, carrying its dramas, comedies, news, sports, soap operas, game shows and big band broadcasts, during the "Golden Age of Radio."
The broadcast towers had become a familiar Downtown Toledo landmark but had not been operated since 1935 when the stations present transmitter location went on the air.
Although only 5,000 watts, WSPD had enormous influence in the Toledo media market due to the station's once high ratings.
Some on-air alumni of WSPD include: Connie Desmond, Art Barrie, Jim Ubelhart, Jeanne Overton, Bob Seybold, Randy Huston, Jean Shepherd, Bob Martz, Don Edwards, Neal Carmean, Chuck Parmelee, Ed Hunter, Jerry Keil, Eddie Kootz, Frank Venner, Ron Tindall, Bill Nordstrom, Ted Dalaku, Jim Donkel, Kent Slocum, Jack Mitchell, Mary Beth Zolik (Mitch & Mary Beth in the morning) Ed Burns (who had the station's first overnight country show), Gene Packard, Lee Conklin, Jim Harpen, Bill Stewart, Jude LaCava, Joe Gunderman, Dave Macy, Lee Kirk, Mike Shepherd, Pat Brogan, Deborah Boyce, Roy E. Blair - News Announcer & Broadcast Standards Manager, Rich Hoffer, Jerry Anderson, Larry Weseman, Art Edgerton, Lou Hebert, Buddy Carr, Mike Stanley, Paul Stowers, Paul W. Smith, Jim (Ted) Bayer, Doug Bermick, Maggie Moore, Paula Pennypacker, Sean Baligian, Scott Sloan, City Councilman Dennis Lange, Mark Standriff, Dick Scott, Bob Frantz, Denny Schaffer and Brian Wilson.
WSPD was also instrumental in the early singing career of Toledo-native Teresa Brewer, who performed on the radio station as a child in the 1930s.
The translator is owned by Educational Media Foundation (EMF), parent company of the Christian radio networks "Air 1" and "K-Love."
Weekends feature shows on money, health, the outdoors, technology, law, guns and home improvement.
Syndicated weekend programs include Kim Komando, Sunday Night Live with Bill Cunningham, The Truth About Money with Ric Edelman, Bill Handel on the Law, Gun Talk with Tom Gresham and At Home with Gary Sullivan WSPD features local newscasts on the top and bottom of the hour during morning drive.