WBKE (AM)
WBKE (1490 AM, "Buzz 98.3") is a classic hits formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Fairmont, West Virginia, serving the Fairmont/Grafton area. WBKE is owned and operated by Laurel Highland Total Communications, Inc., through licensee LHTC Media of West Virginia, Inc.
| City | Fairmont, West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Fairmont, West Virginia Grafton, West Virginia |
| Frequency | 1490 kHz |
| Branding | Buzz 98.3 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Laurel Highland Total Communications, Inc. (LHTC Media of West Virginia, Inc.) |
| Sister stations | WZST, WMMN, WRLF |
| History | |
| First air date | 1948 (as WTCS) |
| Former call signs | WTCS (1948-2018) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 20461 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts day and night |
| Translator(s) | 98.3 W252EF (Morgantown) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 983blakefm.com |
Tower on Leonard Avenue
WBKE previously aired Laura Ingraham, The Dana Show, Michael Savage, Mark Levin, Joe Pags, and Red Eye Radio.[1]
On August 6, 2018, WBKE changed their format from news/talk to country, branded as "98.3 Blake FM" (simulcast on FM translator W252EF 98.3 MHz Morgantown).[2] On June 25, 2019, the station switched to classic hits, as "Buzz 98.3".[3]
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References
- http://1490wtcs.com/weekday-news-talk/
- WBKE Extends New Country Battle to Morgantown RadioInsight - August 6, 2018
- A Classic Hits Buzz For Morgantown RadioInsight - July 8, 2019
External links
- Official Website
- WBKE in the FCC's AM station database
- WBKE on Radio-Locator
- WBKE in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- W252EF in the FCC's FM station database
- W252EF on Radio-Locator
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