WCLN (AM)

Last updated
WCLN
Frequency 1170 kHz
BrandingOldies 1170
Programming
Format Oldies
Affiliations ABC Radio
Ownership
OwnerChristian Listening Network, Inc.
History
First air date
December 16, 1975
Call sign meaning
"Clinton" or "Christian Listening Network"
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 7090
Class D
Power 5,000 watts day
1,000 watts critical hours
Transmitter coordinates
 35°1′21.00″N78°20′58.00″W / 35.0225000°N 78.3494444°W / 35.0225000; -78.3494444
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen live
Website www.oldies1170.com
Offices in the Powell Building in Clinton Powell Building, Clinton.jpg
Offices in the Powell Building in Clinton

WCLN (1170 AM) is a radio station broadcasting an oldies format. Licensed to Clinton, North Carolina, United States. The station is currently owned by Clinton/Sampson radio, Inc.

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History

Larry Carr of Clinton operated WCLN, a daytime-only station, and WCLN-FM prior to the 1991 purchase of the 16-year-old stations by Willis Broadcasting Corp. of Norfolk, Virginia. The stations' format would be adult contemporary music and oldies. [2]

WCLN and WCLN-FM were Christian radio when the FM station increased its power from 3,000 to 25,000 watts to better cover Fayetteville. Curt Nunnery of WFLB became sales manager. [3]

By 1997, WCLN was airing Southern gospel music separately from the FM, [4] and by 2000, WCLN was playing oldies. [5]

In 2012, WCLN played oldies along with locally oriented programming including Clinton High School sports. The hosts of the morning show can be seen through glass from the outside, as is true for the Today show. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WCLN". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ "Virginia Firm Buys Clinton Radio Station," The Fayetteville Observer, July 13, 1991.
  3. ↑ Michael Futch, "It's All Christmas, All the Time at WFLB," The Fayetteville Observer, December 9, 1994.
  4. ↑ "The Cape Fear Region's Information Resources," The Fayetteville Observer, March 22, 1997.
  5. ↑ "News, Information and Entertainment Sources," The Fayetteville Observer, June 24, 2000.
  6. ↑ Futch, Michael (March 5, 2012). "Clinton radio team early to rise for 'The Morning Show' on WCLN-AM". Fayetteville Observer . Retrieved June 5, 2012.
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