WRNA
WRNA (1140 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Southern Gospel format. Licensed to China Grove, North Carolina, United States, it serves the Rowan and Cabarrus county areas. From 1985 to 1987, the station broadcast a local, 15-minute program called "Gospel Light Teen Time" each Sunday from 5:15 to 5:30 pm. The station is currently owned by South Rowan Broadcasting.
| City | China Grove, North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1140 kHz |
| Slogan | "Best&Most Southern Gospel" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Southern Gospel |
| Affiliations | Salem Radio Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | South Rowan Broadcasting Co (Carl L. Ford) |
| Sister stations | WRKB |
| History | |
| First air date | November, 1979 |
| Call sign meaning | We're Rowan's Newest Alternative |
| Technical information | |
| Class | D |
| Power | 1,000 watts daytime 250 watts critical hours |
| Transmitter coordinates | 35°34′20″N 80°35′21″W |
| Links | |
| Website | fordbroadcasting.com/fbn.htm |
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]
References
- Jessie Burchette, "Broadcaster Carl Ford Off to Fast Start on Commission", The Salisbury Post, January 4, 2009.
External links
- WRNA in the FCC's AM station database
- WRNA on Radio-Locator
- WRNA in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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