WRIK

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WRIK
WRIK RiverCountry97.5 logo.jpg
City Brookport, Illinois
Broadcast area Paducah, Kentucky
Frequency 750 kHz
BrandingRiver Country 97.5
Programming
Format Country music
Ownership
OwnerDaniel S. Stratemeyer
History
First air date
1988
Former call signs
WZOM (?-1987)
WRIK (1987-2003)
WSBX (2003)
WNTX (2003-2005)
WTHQ (2005-2013)
Technical information
Facility ID 63816
Class D
Power 500 watts day
Translator(s) 97.5 W248CP (Paducah)

WRIK 750 AM is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Brookport, Illinois, the station serves the Paducah, Kentucky area operating only during daytime hours, and is owned by Daniel S. Stratemeyer. [1]

WRIK also broadcasts on a translator at 97.5, using the moniker River Country.

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References

  1. WRIK fcc.gov. Accessed September 29, 2012

Coordinates: 37°8′31″N83°38′58″W / 37.14194°N 83.64944°W / 37.14194; -83.64944