WWBL explained

WWBL
City:Washington, Indiana
Branding:The Bullet 106.5
Format:Real Country
Airdate:1948
Frequency:106.5 MHz
Erp:50 kWs
Class:B
Facility Id:50239
Former Callsigns:WRTB-FM
Website:WWBL Website
Owner:The Original Company
Licensing Authority:FCC

WWBL is a 50,000 watt FM radio station licensed to the city of Washington, Indiana. The station broadcasts the Real Country format from ABC Radio Networks. WWBL is branded as The Bullet 106.5.

WWBL signed on in 1948.[1]

History

WwBL began as WFML, owned by Paul & Helen Bausman, who also owned the local newspaper.[2] The facility was upgraded for a more powerful service to the 50 kW signal used today by 1979.

In 1986, WFML was sold[3] to Greene Broadcasting, who installed a Top 40 format and the call sign WRTB.

After Robert Greene's death in 1991, the station was sold again to Old Northwest Broadcasting, who changed the format to country and call sign to the present WWBL in 1993.

Current on-air staff

Weekdays (Mon-Fri)

"Cowboy" Ken Booth (Morning Pickup) 5:00am–10:00am

Katie Sullivan 10:00am–3:00pm

Mark Brochin (Sports)

John Szink (Local News)

Other programs

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Indiana Radio Archive | Stations | WWBL.
  2. Web site: Bausman, Paul R. . Daviess Co. Historical Society . 24 September 2023.
  3. News: David Draper Obituary . 24 September 2023 . Evansville Courier & Press . Nov. 11, 1989.