WRIE

WRIE (1260 AM), known on-air as CBS Sports Radio Erie, is a sports talk-formatted radio station licensed to and serving Erie, Pennsylvania. The station is owned and operated by Cumulus Media. The station is part of the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Cleveland Browns, and the Cleveland Indians Radio Network. Operations as an ESPN Radio affiliate have been in place since January 29, 2007. On January 2, 2013, WRIE switched to CBS Sports Radio because of a decision by parent company Cumulus Media.

WRIE
CityErie, Pennsylvania
Broadcast areaErie, Pennsylvania
BrandingCBS Sports Radio Erie
Slogan"Erie's Sports Station"
Frequency1260 kHz
Translator(s)W242CU/Erie, 96.3 MHz
First air date1941
FormatSports
Power5,000 watts
ClassB
Facility ID32982
Call sign meaningW ERIE
Former call signsWHDZ
WLKK
AffiliationsCBS Sports Radio
Cleveland Browns Radio Network
Cleveland Indians Radio Network
OwnerCumulus Media
(Radio License Holding CBC, LLC)
Sister stationsWQHZ, WXTA, WXKC
Websiteam1260thescore.com

History

WLKK used to be a hit country music station. Its branding was "Lake 1260" and slogan was "Here's to Good Country, Great Lake Country".

WRIE used to be an old-time music (adult standards) station. Its former slogan was "The Music of Your Life".

(WRIE's logo under previous ESPN Radio affiliation) (WRTE's first logo under CBS Sports Radio affiliation)

References
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