WBCR (AM)

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WBCR
Frequency 1470 kHz
Programming
Format Religious/conservative talk
Affiliations Genesis Communications Network
Ownership
OwnerBlount County Broadcasting Corp.
History
First air date
1957
Former call signs
WMDR (1984–1993)
Call sign meaning
Blount County Radio
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 5887
Class D
Power 1,000 watts day
77 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
35°46′04″N84°00′57″W / 35.76778°N 84.01583°W / 35.76778; -84.01583
Links
Public license information
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. [2] [3] The station programming is a mixture of religious and conservative talk and religious music. [4]

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History

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. [5]

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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.