WCSI

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WCSI
Frequency 1010 kHz
BrandingNewstalk 1010
Programming
Format Talk radio
Affiliations Fox News Radio
Compass Media Networks
Premiere Networks
Westwood One
Ownership
OwnerWhite River Broadcasting Co., Inc.
WINN, WWWY
History
First air date
1950 (1950)
Call sign meaning
Columbus, Indiana
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 72261
Class D
Power
  • 330 watts (day)
  • 18 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
39°11′12.00″N85°57′0.00″W / 39.1866667°N 85.9500000°W / 39.1866667; -85.9500000
Translator 98.1 W251CK (Columbus)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen live
Website 1010wcsi.com

WCSI (1010 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Columbus, Indiana, United States. Owned by White River Broadcasting Co., Inc., it carries a talk radio format, with studios and offices located on Washington Street in Columbus, near National Road. [2]

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WCSI is also heard over low-power FM translator W251CK at 98.1 MHz.

History

In 1950, WCSI signed on the air. [3] It was originally a daytimer, powered at 250 watts and required to go off the air at sunset. It was owned by Syndicate Theaters, Inc. Its offices and studios were on Third Street in Columbus.

Logo before translator sign on WCSI News-Talk 1010 logo.png
Logo before translator sign on

An FM station was added in 1958, WCSI-FM (now WKKG). Originally WCSI-FM simulcast the AM station's full service adult contemporary format. But in the 1970s, it switched to country music.

Programming

John Foster hosts WCSI's local morning show; the remainder of the schedule is made up of nationally syndicated conservative talk shows.

References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WCSI". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "WCSI Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. Broadcasting Yearbook 1952 page 132, Broadcasting & Cable