WBCR (AM)
| Frequency | 1470 kHz |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Format | Religious/conservative talk |
| Affiliations | Genesis Communications Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Blount County Broadcasting Corp. |
| History | |
First air date | 1957 |
Former call signs | WMDR (1984–1993) |
Call sign meaning | Blount County Radio |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 5887 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 1,000 watts day 77 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°46′04″N 84°00′57″W / 35.76778°N 84.01583°W |
| Links | |
| Website | truthradio.tv |
WBCR (1470 kHz) is an AM radio station licensed to Alcoa, Tennessee, United States. The station is currently owned by Blount County Broadcasting Corp.[1][2] The station programming is a mixture of religious and conservative talk and religious music.[3]
History[edit]
The station went on the air as WEAG in 1957, in a full-service/MOR format, later changing its call sign to WMDR ("The Music Doctor"), on 1984-07-16, and programming Top-40. Later, the format switched to easy listening. On 01-11-1993, the station changed its call sign to the current WBCR.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "WBCR Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "WBCR Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- ^ "WBCR Schedule". truthradio.tv.
- ^ "WBCR Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links[edit]
- WBCR in the FCC AM station database
- WBCR in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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