WCMY explained

WCMY
City:Ottawa, Illinois
Area:LaSalle/Ottawa
Frequency:1430 kHz
Airdate:March 5, 1952[1]
Format:Adult Standards
Power:500 watts day
38 watts night
Class:D
Facility Id:70305
Affiliations:CBS News Radio
Westwood One
Chicago White Sox Radio Network
Owner:NRG Media[2]
Licensee:NRG License Sub, LLC
Sister Stations:WRKX
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:1430wcmy.com
Licensing Authority:FCC

WCMY (1430 AM) is a radio station licensed to Ottawa, Illinois, covering Northern Illinois, including LaSalle, Ottawa, and Streator.[3] WCMY formerly had a News Talk/Full Service format and is owned by NRG Media.[2] WCMY primarily featured local programming; however, it does carry nationally syndicated shows as well, such as Lou Dobbs, Laura Ingraham, Jim Bohannon, and Coast to Coast AM. The station began broadcasting on March 5, 1952, and was originally owned by Carl H. Meyer.[1] [4] The station now airs Adult Standards as 93.5/1430 WCMY.

External links

41.3481°N -88.8042°W

Notes and References

  1. 1972 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1972. p. B-66. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
  2. http://www.nrgmedia.com/stations.aspx Stations WCMY-AM
  3. http://www.nrgmedia.com/post/stations/wcmyday(1).JPG WCMY Coverage Area
  4. https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=51141 History Cards for WCMY