WECR
Radio station in Newland, North Carolina
36°4′39.00″N 81°54′59.00″W / 36.0775000°N 81.9163889°W / 36.0775000; -81.9163889Public license information
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WECR (1130 AM) is a radio station broadcasting an adult contemporary music format. Licensed to Newland, NC, United States, it serves the Boone, NC area. The station is currently owned by Curtis Media Group. WECR broadcasts during the daytime only.
WECR is powered at 1,000 watts by day, using a non-directional antenna. But because 1130 AM is a clear channel frequency reserved for Class A WBBR in New York City, WECR must sign-off at night to avoid interference
History
James T. Parker owned what was then called WJTP.[citation needed]
Steve Rondinaro's Rondinaro Broadcasting purchased WJTP in 1996 and changed the letters to WECR. Rondinaro also started WECR-FM and added WXIT. Aisling bought these stations from Rondinaro as well as WATA and WZJS, owned by Highland Communications. Aisling went into receivership and George Reed of Media Services Group was appointed to manage the stations until a buyer was found.[2] Later in the year, Curtis Media Group purchased the stations.[3]
On January 10, 2022, WECR changed their format from southern gospel to adult contemporary, branded as "Star 94.3" (simulcast on FM translator W232CW 94.3 FM Boone).[4]
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WECR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Scott Nicholson, "Receivership: Local Stations Seek Buyer," The Watauga Democrat, March 14, 2008.
- ^ "Transactions for Oct. 10, 2008". Radio and Records. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
- ^ Star Shines Over Boone Radioinsight - January 12, 2022
External links
- Official website
- WECR in the FCC AM station database
- WECR in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- W232CW in the FCC FM station database
- W232CW at FCCdata.org
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Adult Contemporary radio stations in the state of North Carolina
- WAYN – Rockingham
- WCNG – Murphy
- WECR - Newland
- WGNI - Wilmington
- WIFM - Elkin
- WIID – Rodanthe
- WILT - Wrightsville Beach/Wilmington
- WIOZ-FM – Southern Pines
- WJRI - Lenoir
- WKBC-FM - North Wilkesboro
- WKQC – Charlotte
- WLNC – Laurinburg
- WLNK - Charlotte
- WMAG – High Point
- WMGV – Newport
- WMJV - Grifton
- WNCT-FM - Greenville
- WOXL – Biltmore Forest
- WPNC-FM – Plymouth
- WRAL-FM – Raleigh
- WRGC – Sylva
- WZPR – Mags Head
- See also
- adult contemporary
- classic hits
- college
- country
- news/talk
- NPR
- oldies
- religious
- rock
- sports
- top 40
- urban
- other radio stations in North Carolina
