WRKB
Appearance
Frequency | 1460kHz |
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Programming | |
Format | Southern Gospel |
Affiliations | Salem Radio Network |
Ownership | |
Owner | Ford Broadcasting |
WRNA | |
History | |
First air date | December 1,1960 |
Call signmeaning | "RK" in the callsign for "Radio Kannapolis" |
Technical information | |
Class | D |
Power | 2000wattsdaytime 194wattsnighttime |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°29′14″N80°36′18″W/ 35.48722°N 80.60500°W |
Translator(s) | W257EI (99.3MHz,Kannapolis) |
Links | |
Website | fordbroadcasting.com |
WRKB(1460AM) is aradio stationbroadcasting aSouthern Gospelformat. Licensed toKannapolis, North Carolina,United States, it serves theRowanandCabarruscounty areas. The station is owned byFord Broadcasting.
History
[edit]Carl L Ford's first job was at WRKB in Kannapolis, which was owned byBill Hefnerat the time. Now Ford and his wife Angela own Ford Broadcasting, which owns WRKB andWRNA.The two stations broadcast the same programming, and Ford hosts a morning show on both stations.[1]
References
[edit]- ^Jessie Burchette, "Broadcaster Carl Ford Off to Fast Start on Commission",The Salisbury Post,January 4, 2009.
External links
[edit]- WRKBin theFCCAM station database
- WRKBinNielsen Audio's AM station database