WWIC
WWIC (1050 AM, "Real Country 1050") is a radio station licensed to serve Scottsboro, Alabama. The station, established in 1950, is owned by Scottsboro Broadcasting Co.
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| City | Scottsboro, Alabama |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1050 AM (kHz) |
| Branding | Anytime, Anywhere. We go, where you go. 1050 WWIC |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic Country |
| Affiliations | ABC Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Scottsboro Broadcasting Co. |
| History | |
| First air date | June 13, 1950[1] |
| Former call signs | WCRI (1950-1982)[2] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 59421 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 1,000 watts (day) 100 watts (night) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 34°40′23″N 86°03′11″W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live! |
| Website | wwicradio.com |
Formatting
WWIC airs a classic country music format featuring the "Real Country" satellite-delivered format from ABC Radio.[3]
As of 2013, WWIC carries:
- MRN Radio Network
- Alabama Crimson Tide RollTide.com
- Tennessee Titans [4]
- Paul Finebaum
- Nashville Predators
- CBS Sports Radio
- Slap Shot Radio
- Mike Huckabee
- CBS News
AND
- Owner, Greg Bell, commentates Scottsboro Wildcat Football and Basketball.
You can now listen live from your smart phone or computer. WWIC Radio has an app for weather also. Visit WWIC to download.
History
The station was founded in 1950 as a 250 watt station broadcasting on 1050 kHz as WCRI under the ownership of Pat M. Courington.[5] The station was assigned the WWIC call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on February 4, 1982.[2] When the call letters were changed, they were set to mean "We Worship In Christ", to enhance the gospel format of the time.
References
- "About WWIC Radio". WWICRadio.com.
- "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- "Titans Radio in Alabama". Titans Radio. Retrieved February 4, 2010.
- "Directory of the AM and FM stations of the United States". 1951 Broadcasting Yearbook. Washington, D.C.: Broadcasting Publications, Inc. 1951. p. 72.
External links
- WWIC in the FCC's AM station database
- WWIC on Radio-Locator
- WWIC in Nielsen Audio's AM station database