WBCR (AM)

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Coordinates: 35°46′4.7″N 84°0′57.1″W / 35.767972°N 84.015861°W / 35.767972; -84.015861
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WBCR
Frequency1470 kHz
Programming
FormatReligious and conservative talk
AffiliationsGenesis Communications Network
Ownership
OwnerBlount County Broadcasting Corp.
History
First air date
1957 (1957)
Former call signs
  • WEAG (1957–1984)
  • WMDR (1984–1993)
Call sign meaning
Blount County Radio
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID5887
ClassD
Power
  • 1,000 watts day
  • 77 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
35°46′4.7″N 84°0′57.1″W / 35.767972°N 84.015861°W / 35.767972; -84.015861
Links
Public license information
Websitetruthradio.tv

WBCR (1470 kHz) is an AM radio station licensed to Alcoa, Tennessee, United States. The station is owned by Blount County Broadcasting Corp.[2][3] The station programming is a mixture of religious and conservative talk and religious music.[4]

History

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The station went on the air as WEAG in 1957, in a full-service/MOR format. It changed its call sign to WMDR ("The Music Doctor") on July 16, 1984, and programmed Top-40. Later, the format switched to easy listening. On January 11, 1993, the station changed its call sign to WBCR.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WBCR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "WBCR Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ "WBCR Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  4. ^ "WBCR Schedule". truthradio.tv.
  5. ^ "WBCR Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
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    WBCR
    Frequency1470 kHz
    Programming
    FormatReligious and conservative talk
    AffiliationsGenesis Communications Network
    Ownership
    OwnerBlount County Broadcasting Corp.
    History
    First air date
    1957 (1957)
    Former call signs
    • WEAG (1957–1984)
    • WMDR (1984–1993)
    Call sign meaning
    Blount County Radio
    Technical information[1]
    Licensing authority
    FCC
    Facility ID5887
    ClassD
    Power
    • 1,000 watts day
    • 77 watts night
    Transmitter coordinates
    35°46′4.7″N 84°0′57.1″W / 35.767972°N 84.015861°W / 35.767972; -84.015861
    Links
    Public license information
    • Public file
    • LMS
    Websitetruthradio.tv

    WBCR (1470 kHz) is an AM radio station licensed to Alcoa, Tennessee, United States. The station is owned by Blount County Broadcasting Corp.[2][3] The station programming is a mixture of religious and conservative talk and religious music.[4]

    History

    The station went on the air as WEAG in 1957, in a full-service/MOR format. It changed its call sign to WMDR ("The Music Doctor") on July 16, 1984, and programmed Top-40. Later, the format switched to easy listening. On January 11, 1993, the station changed its call sign to WBCR.[5]

    References

    1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WBCR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
    2. ^ "WBCR Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
    3. ^ "WBCR Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
    4. ^ "WBCR Schedule". truthradio.tv.
    5. ^ "WBCR Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
    • Facility details for Facility ID 5887 (WBCR) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
    • WBCR in Nielsen Audio's AM station database


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