WWCR

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WWCR
Broadcast areaWorldwide
Frequency Various
BrandingWorld Wide Christian Radio
Programming
Format Christian radio; brokered programming
Affiliations Genesis Communications Network
Ownership
OwnerF.W. Robbert Broadcasting
History
First air date
June 1989
Call sign meaning
"World Wide Christian Radio"
Technical information
Power 100,000 watts
Links
Website www.wwcr.com

WWCR is a shortwave radio station located in Nashville, Tennessee, in the United States. WWCR uses four 100 kW transmitters to broadcast on about a dozen frequencies.

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WWCR mainly leases out its four transmitters to religious organizations and speakers, as well as serving as the shortwave home of Genesis Communications Network's programs. [1] However, it does air a few hours of original programming per week.

F.W. Robbert Broadcasting also owns the AM (mediumwave) stations WNQM in Nashville, WMQM and WLRM in Memphis, WITA in Knoxville, and WVOG in New Orleans. Some of WWCR's programming is also broadcast on these local stations.

History

Originally known as "World Wide Country Radio", WWCR began broadcasting a country format but quickly switched to a standard evangelical Christian format, also selling leased airtime. Because of the station's policy of leasing airtime, and loose standards, WWCR acquired an early reputation for carrying an eclectic mix of political and entertainment programming in addition to the religious programs. WWCR continues to carry a daily hour of country music as a callback to its original format. The majority of the political commentary on the station is of a conservative or ultra-conservative nature with extensive discussion on conspiracy theories. [2] [3]

A December 1997 broadcast by Ted Gunderson over WWCR later became the subject of a court case. In that case, lawyers for Art Bell claimed that the broadcast had implied he had been charged with child molestation. A defamation lawsuit against the station was settled in October 2000 and Art Bell claimed that WWCR had apologized for the incident. [4] Ted Gunderson disputes that any apology was ever made and asserts that the case was entirely baseless. [5]

Transmitters

All four WWCR transmitters operate 24/7, shifting frequencies throughout the day, each with 100 kilowatts of broadcast power. All frequencies in megahertz, directions in (parentheses). [6]

WWCR-1 (46° NE)
15.825 day, 3.215 night, 6.115 critical hours
WWCR-2 (85° E)
12.160 day, 7.49 morning, 9.35 evening, 5.935 night
WWCR-3 (40° NE)
13.845 day, 4.84 night
WWCR-4 (90° E)
9.98 day, 7.52 evening, 5.89 night

7.49 is shared with WBCQ, which holds rights to the frequency from noon to midnight. [7]

Programming

Transmitter 4 is almost entirely leased out to the Overcomer Ministry and the estate of R. G. Stair. The University Network run by the estate of Gene Scott also operates a 16-hour daily schedule split across transmitters 2 and 3. The remainder of WWCR's schedule is devoted mostly to religious brokered programming. A limited amount of political talk remains on the channel, less so since Genesis Communications Network dropped its programming from WWCR ahead of its May 2024 shutdown; remaining hosts of secular programs include Hal Turner, John Jurasek and Pat Boone. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "GCN SHORTWAVE SCHEDULE" (PDF). Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  2. ↑ Johnston, Carla B. "Hate Radio". Archived from the original on December 9, 2013. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  3. ↑ "ADL REPORT FINDS RIGHT-WING EXTREMISTS USE SHORTWAVE RADIO TO TARGET U.S. AUDIENCES; ASKS FCC TO INVESTIGATE POSSIBLE VIOLATION OF REGULATIONS". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Coast to Coast AM — Art Bell Lawsuit Statement Oct 20, 2000". December 2, 2000. Archived from the original on December 2, 2000.
  5. ↑ "The Story of the Art Bell Lawsuit". Archived from the original on April 18, 2011. Retrieved December 27, 2008.
  6. ↑ WWCR summer transmitter schedule, retrieved September 8, 2023
  7. ↑ WBCQ schedule for 7490, retrieved September 7, 2023
  8. ↑ WWCR Program Guide, retrieved April 23, 2024

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