WVRC Media explained

WVRC Media
Type:Privately owned
Genre:Media corporation
Foundation: in Morgantown, West Virginia[1]
Location City:Morgantown, West Virginia
Location Country:United States
Founder:Agnes and Herbert Greer
Industry:Radio broadcasting
Owner:Greer Industries, Inc.

WVRC Media is a media corporation comprising radio stations and two radio networks based in the state of West Virginia. The company was known as the West Virginia Radio Corporation prior to a December 2021 rebranding.[2]

The company is controlled by Greer Industries and its owners, the Raese family.

It was founded by Herbert and Agnes Greer, who signed on WAJR in 1940. Since 1972, John Raese and his two brothers have controlled the company; they are Herbert and Agnes' grandsons.

Radio markets

WVRC Media owns stations in seven separate areas in the state of West Virginia:

West Virginia MetroNews

WVRC Media owns and operates the West Virginia MetroNews Network. The network features 63 affiliates covering all 55 counties in West Virginia.

Stations owned by WVRC Media

Charleston

CallsignFrequencyBandFormat
WCHS580 AM Talk radio
WKAZ680 AM Country music
WSWW1490 AM Sports (ESPN Radio)
W237AZ95.3 FM WKAZ relay
WKWS96.1 FM Classic country
W243DR96.5 FM WCHS relay
WCST-FM98.7 FM Classic rock
WVAF99.9 FM Adult contemporary
W283AQ106.7 FM WSWW relay
WRVZ107.3FM Rhythmic contemporary

Morgantown-Clarksburg-Fairmont

CallsignFrequencyBandFormat
WPDX1300 AM Classic Country (WPDX -FM)
WAJR1440 AM Talk radio
W221DR92.1 FM WPDX relay
WFGM-FM93.1 FM Hot Adult Contemporary
WKKW97.9 FM Country music
WCLG-FM100.1 FM Active rock
WVAQ101.9 FM Contemporary hit radio
WKMZ103.3 FM Talk radio
W283CR104.5 FM WAJR relay
WWLW106.5 FM Classic hits
scope = “row” WPDX-FM104.9 FM Classic Country

Elkins-Buckhannon-Weston

CallsignFrequencyBandFormat
WDNE1240 AM Country music (WDNE-FM)
WBUC1460 AM Adult standards
WFBY93.5 FM Classic rock
WELK94.7 FM Classic hits
WDNE-FM98.9 FM Country music
W260DG99.9 FM WDNE relay
WBRB101.3 FM Country music
WBTQ102.3 FM Active rock (WCLG-FM)

Keyser-Cumberland

CallsignFrequencyBandFormat
WCMD1230 AM Talk radio/sports
WKLP1390 AM Sports (ESPN Radio)
WQZK-FM94.1 FM Contemporary hit radio
WDZN99.5 FM Classic hits
WVMD100.1 FM Country music
WDYK100.5 FM Adult contemporary
W271AT102.1 FM WCMD relay

Beckley-Oak Hill

CallsignFrequencyBandFormat
WJLS560 AM Talk radio/country
WSWW-FM95.7 FM
WJLS-FM99.5 FM Country music
W281AJ104.1 FM WJLS relay

Martinsburg

CallsignFrequencyBandFormat
WEPM1340 AM Talk radio/sports
W229CM93.7 FM WEPM relay
WICL95.9 FM Classic country
WLTF97.5 FM Adult contemporary

Berkeley Springs

CallsignFrequencyBandFormat
WCST1010 AM Talk radio/sports (WEPM)
WXDC92.9 FM Classic Hits
W228DU93.5 FM WCST relay

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: History. West Virginia Radio Corporation. January 16, 2016.
  2. News: Name Change/Rebrand West Virginia . April 9, 2022 . Radio Ink . December 23, 2021.
  3. Web site: West Virginia Radio Corporation To Acquire WCST/WXDC. April 30, 2019. April 30, 2019. Venta. Lance. RadioInsight/RadioBB.