WWIC
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| 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[3] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 59421 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 1,000 watts (day) 100 watts (night) |
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| Translator | 104.5 MHz W283CM (Henagar) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live! |
| Website | wwicradio.com |
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.
Formatting
[edit | edit source]WWIC airs a classic country music format featuring the "Real Country" satellite-delivered format from ABC Radio.[4]
As of 2021, WWIC carries the following:
- MRN Radio Network
- Alabama Crimson Tide sports RollTide.com
- Tennessee Titans football [5]
- Paul Finebaum's sports talk show
- Nashville Predators hockey
- CBS Sports Radio
- Slap Shot Radio
- Mike Huckabee's political commentary
- CBS News
- Atlanta Braves Radio Network (baseball)
- WWIC owner Greg Bell provides play-by-play coverage of Scottsboro High School Wildcats football and basketball.
The station streams via the internet and also has an app devoted to local weather coverage.
History
[edit | edit source]The station was founded in 1950 as a 250-watt station broadcasting on 1050 kHz as WCRI, under the ownership of Pat M. Courington.[6] The station was assigned the WWIC call sign by the Federal Communications Commission on February 4, 1982.[2] When the call sign was changed, it stood for the phrase "We Worship In Christ", to promote the gospel format that aired at the time.
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Facility details for Facility ID 59421 (WWIC) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WWIC in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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