WCRA

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WCRA
WCRA Newstalk1090-99.5-96.3 logo.png
City Effingham, Illinois
Broadcast area Effingham, Illinois
Frequency 1090 AM (kHz)
BrandingWCRA Talk - AM 1090
Programming
Format News Talk
Ownership
Owner Cromwell Radio Group
(The Cromwell Group, Inc. of Illinois)
WCRC, WHQQ, WJKG
History
First air date
June 8, 1947 [1]
Technical information
Class D
Power 1,000 watts (Daytime only)
Translator(s) 99.5 MHz (W258CQ)
96.3 MHz (W242CK)
107.7 MHz W299CO (Effingham)
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website www.effinghamradio.com

WCRA 1090 AM is a radio station broadcasting a news talk format. Licensed to Effingham, Illinois, United States, the station is currently owned by Cromwell Radio Group, through licensee The Cromwell Group, Inc. of Illinois. WCRA carries a variety of talk shows such as Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, and Dave Ramsey. [2]

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History

WCRA began broadcasting June 8, 1947, and ran 250 watts during daytime hours only. [1] [3] The station's power was increased to 1,000 watts in 1966. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 1972 Broadcasting Yearbook , Broadcasting, 1972. p. B-63. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
  2. WCRA, Effingham Radio. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
  3. 1 2 History Cards for WCRA, fcc.gov. Retrieved August 12, 2018.

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