WCMY
| Broadcast area | LaSalle/Ottawa |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1430 kHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult Standards |
| Affiliations | CBS News Radio Westwood One Chicago White Sox Radio Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | |
| WRKX | |
| History | |
First air date | March 5, 1952[2] |
| Technical information[3] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 70305 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 500 watts day 38 watts night |
| Translator(s) | 93.5 W228DZ (Ottawa) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 1430wcmy.com |
WCMY (1430 AM) is a radio station licensed to Ottawa, Illinois, covering Northern Illinois, including LaSalle, Ottawa, and Streator.[4] WCMY formerly had a News Talk/Full Service format and is owned by NRG Media.[1] WCMY primarily featured local programming; however, it does carry nationally syndicated shows as well, such as Lou Dobbs, Laura Ingraham, Jim Bohannon, and Coast to Coast AM. The station began broadcasting on March 5, 1952, and was originally owned by Carl H. Meyer.[2][5] The station now airs Adult Standards as 93.5/1430 WCMY.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Stations WCMY-AM Accessed May 10, 2010
- ^ a b 1972 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1972. p. B-66. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WCMY". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ WCMY Coverage Area, NRG Media. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
- ^ History Cards for WCMY, fcc.gov. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
External links
[edit]- WCMY's website
- Facility details for Facility ID 70305 (WCMY) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WCMY in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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