WCDK

WCDK (106.3 FM) is a radio station licensed to Cadiz, Ohio, United States, the station serves the Steubenville, Ohio and Wheeling, West Virginia, area. The station is currently owned by Cody Barack, through licensee Ohio Midland Newsgroup, LLC.[1] WCDK broadcasts a classic hits music radio format.[2]

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WCDK
CityCadiz, Ohio
Broadcast areaSteubenville, Ohio
Wheeling, West Virginia
Frequency106.3 MHz
Branding106.3 The River
Programming
FormatClassic Rock
AffiliationsOhio State Sports Network
Ownership
OwnerCody Barack
(Ohio Midland Newsgroup, LLC)
Sister stationsWEIR
History
First air dateAugust 17, 1990 (1990-08-17)
Former call signsWFNN (1990-1990)
WWYS (1990-1993)
Technical information
Facility ID40874
ClassA
ERP2,700 watts
HAAT151 meters (495 ft)
Transmitter coordinates40°15′14.00″N 80°50′35.00″W
Links
Website1063theriver.com

WCDK is the flagship station for Steubenville High School football.

History

The roots of this station date back to March 17, 1980, when the construction permit was first applied for. The application was granted on May 23, 1983 to Cadiz Broadcasting, Inc., a company headed by Randall M. O'Grady. However, the station would not sign on the air under this company's ownership, largely due to its inability to acquire a suitable tower site from which to broadcast.

The station went on the air as WFNN on 1990-08-17. On 1990-10-08, the station changed its call sign to WWYS. On 1993-09-01 to the current WCDK,[3]

On August 2, 2017, Priority Communications of Ohio filed an application with the FCC to sell WEIR and WCDK to Ohio Midland Newsgroup, LLC of Bellaire, Ohio. The company is headed by Cody Barack and has no other broadcast interests. The sale was consummated on October 31, 2017 at a price of $700,000.

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References
  1. "WCDK Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. "WCDK Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  3. "WCDK Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.


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