WFRB (AM)

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WFRB
WFRB Willie106.7-560 logo.png
Broadcast area Western Maryland
Potomac Highlands
Frequency 560 kHz
BrandingWillie 106.7/560
Programming
Format Country
Affiliations Real Country (Westwood One)
Ownership
Owner
  • Forever Media
  • (FM Radio Licenses, LLC)
WFRB-FM, WRQE, WTBO
History
First air date
1958
Call sign meaning
WFRostBurg
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 71868
Class D
Power 5,000 watts day
55 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
39°41′2.0″N78°57′57.0″W / 39.683889°N 78.965833°W / 39.683889; -78.965833
Translator(s) 106.7 W294CF (Frostburg)
Links
Public license information
Webcast WFRB Webstream
Website WFRB Online

WFRB is a country formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Frostburg, Maryland, United States.

Contents

Due to WFRB's low position on the dial, it covers most of Western Maryland, the Potomac Highlands of West Virginia, and parts of Southern Pennsylvania. WFRB is owned and operated by Forever Media, through licensee FM Radio Licenses, LLC.

Programming

Mornings were led by Quinn and Rose from nearby Pittsburgh station WPGB. Syndicated programs from Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh, and Dennis Miller are also heard. Saturday programming, and programming after 7PM on weekdays consists of shows syndicated from the Fox Radio Network such as John Gibson, Alan Colms, and "Kilmeade and Friends". On Sundays, religious broadcasts are aired from 7AM to Noon, followed and preceded by talk shows from the Fox Radio Network.

Sports broadcasts by WFRB are syndicated from their sister station WTBO and consist of the Pittsburgh Penguins, Pittsburgh Steelers, and the Baltimore Orioles. In addition to these major league teams, WFRB serves as the home station for Mountain Ridge High School Football, broadcasting all home and away games during the season. All sports broadcasts override the normal talk show programming, but are not available when you are listening online. On June 1, 2018, WFRB flipped to Classic Country as "Willie 106.7/560". [2]

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WFRB". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "Forever Flips WFRB to Classic Country".