WCRA
WCRA 1090 AM is a radio station broadcasting a news talk format. Licensed to Effingham, Illinois, United States, the station is currently owned by Cromwell Radio Group, through licensee The Cromwell Group, Inc. of Illinois. WCRA carries a variety of talk shows such as Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, and Dave Ramsey.[2]
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| City | Effingham, Illinois |
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| Broadcast area | Effingham, Illinois |
| Branding | WCRA Talk - AM 1090 |
| Slogan | Effingham News Talk |
| Frequency | 1090 AM (kHz) |
| Translator(s) | 99.5 MHz (W258CQ) 96.3 MHz (W242CK) |
| First air date | June 8, 1947[1] |
| Format | News Talk |
| Power | 1,000 watts (Daytime only) |
| Class | D |
| Owner | Cromwell Radio Group (The Cromwell Group, Inc. of Illinois) |
| Sister stations | WCRC, WHQQ, WJKG |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www.effinghamradio.com |
History
WCRA began broadcasting June 8, 1947, and ran 250 watts during daytime hours only.[1][3] The station's power was increased to 1,000 watts in 1966.[3]
References
- 1972 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1972. p. B-63. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
- WCRA, Effingham Radio. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
- History Cards for WCRA, fcc.gov. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
External links
- Query the FCC's AM station database for WCRA
- Radio-Locator Information on WCRA
- Query Nielsen Audio's AM station database for WCRA
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