WRKB
WRKB (1460 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Southern Gospel format. Licensed to Kannapolis, North Carolina, United States, it serves the Rowan and Cabarrus county areas. The station is owned by Ford Broadcasting.
| City | Kannapolis, North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1460 kHz |
| Slogan | "Best & Most Southern Gospel" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Southern Gospel |
| Affiliations | Salem Radio Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Ford Broadcasting |
| Sister stations | WRNA |
| History | |
| First air date | December 1, 1960 |
| Call sign meaning | "RK" in the callsign for "Radio Kannapolis" |
| Technical information | |
| Class | D |
| Power | 2000 watts daytime 194 watts nighttime |
| Transmitter coordinates | 35°29′14″N 80°36′18″W |
| Translator(s) | W257EI (99.3 MHz, Kannapolis) |
| Links | |
| Website | fordbroadcasting.com |
History
Carl L Ford's first job was at WRKB in Kannapolis, which was owned by Bill Hefner at the time. Now Ford and his wife Angela own Ford Broadcasting, which owns WRKB and WRNA. The two stations broadcast the same programming, and Ford hosts a morning show on both stations.[1]
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References
- Jessie Burchette, "Broadcaster Carl Ford Off to Fast Start on Commission", The Salisbury Post, January 4, 2009.
External links
- WRKB in the FCC's AM station database
- WRKB on Radio-Locator
- WRKB in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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