WCRA (1090 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a news talk format. Licensed to Effingham, Illinois, United States, the station is currently owned by Cromwell Radio Group, through licensee The Cromwell Group, Inc. of Illinois. WCRA carries a variety of talk shows such as Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, and Dave Ramsey.[2]
| Broadcast area | Effingham, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1090 kHz |
| Branding | WCRA Talk - AM 1090 |
| Programming | |
| Format | News Talk |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WCRC, WHQQ, WJKG | |
| History | |
First air date | June 8, 1947[1] |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Class | D |
| Power | 1,000 watts day |
| Translator(s) | 99.5 W258CQ (Neoga) 107.7 W299CO (Effingham) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | effinghamradio.com |
History
editWCRA began broadcasting June 8, 1947, and ran 250 watts during daytime hours only.[1][3] The station's power was increased to 1,000 watts in 1966.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b 1972 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1972. p. B-63. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
- ^ WCRA, Effingham Radio. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
- ^ a b History Cards for WCRA, fcc.gov. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
External links
edit- WCRA's website
- Facility details for Facility ID 19047 (WCRA) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WCRA in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 141259 (W258CQ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- Facility details for Facility ID 138453 (W242CK) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- Facility details for Facility ID 200257 (W299CO) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
39°06′26″N 88°33′44″W / 39.10722°N 88.56222°W
