WBKE (AM)
| Broadcast area | |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1490 kHz |
| Branding | Buzz 98.3 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Affiliations | Pittsburgh Penguins Radio Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WZST, WMMN, WRLF, WHTI, WGYE | |
| History | |
First air date | 1948 (as WTCS) |
Former call signs | WTCS (1948–2018) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 20461 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts unlimited |
| Translator(s) | 98.3 W252EF (Morgantown) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | buzz983.com |
WBKE (1490 kHz "Buzz 98.3") is a classic hits formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Fairmont, West Virginia, serving the Fairmont/Grafton area. WBKE is owned and operated by Laurel Highland Total Communications, Inc., through licensee LHTC Media of West Virginia, Inc.
WBKE previously aired Laura Ingraham, The Dana Show, Michael Savage, Mark Levin, Joe Pags, and Red Eye Radio.[2]
On August 6, 2018, WBKE changed its format from news/talk to country, branded as "98.3 Blake FM" (simulcast on FM translator W252EF 98.3 MHz Morgantown).[3]
On June 25, 2019, the station switched to classic hits, as "Buzz 98.3".[4]
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WBKE". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Weekday News Talk | 1490 WTCS". Archived from the original on March 12, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
- ^ WBKE Extends New Country Battle to Morgantown RadioInsight - August 6, 2018
- ^ A Classic Hits Buzz For Morgantown RadioInsight - July 8, 2019
External links
- Official Website
- Facility details for Facility ID 20461 (WBKE) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WBKE in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 200587 (W252EF) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W252EF at FCCdata.org
Media related to WBKE at Wikimedia Commons
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