WCRS-LP is a North American community radio station in Columbus, Ohio, area. It broadcasts 24 hours a day, seven days a week and has an online stream available 24/7. WCRS-LP broadcasts on 92.7 and on translator station W252AY 98.3 FM in most of Franklin County, licensed to Marble Cliff. WCRS-LP is owned by The Neighborhood Network and is affiliated with the Pacifica Radio Network.
| Frequency | 92.7 MHz |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Format | Community |
| Affiliations | Pacifica Radio Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | The Neighborhood Network |
| History | |
First air date | June 29, 2007 |
Former call signs | WCRM-LP (2016–2017) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 132329 |
| Class | L1 |
| ERP | 54 watts |
| HAAT | 40.6 meters (133 feet) |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°03′48″N 82°53′45″W / 40.06333°N 82.89583°W |
| Translator(s) | 98.3 MHz W252AY (Marble Cliff) |
| Links | |
Public license information | LMS |
| Website | wcrsfm.org |
The station is a not-for-profit, volunteer, non-commercial, low power community radio station which plays death metal and French electronica.[2]
The station was assigned the WCRS-LP call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on March 30, 2006.[3]
Among the programs on WCRS-LP are Democracy Now!, Street Fight Radio, and English, French, Somali, and Spanish-language public affairs programs.[4]
History
edit- June 2007: WCRS-LP begins operations and returning community radio to Central Ohio.
- August 2008: FCC approves expansion of hours from 5 daily to 13 daily.
- October 1, 2008: WCRS-LP begins 13 hours of daily broadcast with a crew of 45 volunteers.
- January 1, 2009: WCRS-LP begins 24/7 web streaming of both its on-air broadcast and web-only content.
- January 23, 2017: station changes its call sign to the current WCRM-LP
- August 2017: station transfer 102.1 frequency to Pri-Value Foundation and resumes broadcasting at 92.7 with WCRS-LP call-sign.
- December 2017: station resumes broadcasting of 98.3
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WCRS-LP". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Hambrick, Jennifer (January 2008). "Columbus Community Radio Takes Off in '08". Short North Gazette.
- ^ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ^ Pacella, Eric (March 12, 2009). "Local radio station a Columbus niche". The Lantern.
External links
edit- WCRS Low Power FM Community Radio
- Talktainment Radio
- WGRN
- Facility details for Facility ID 156960 (W252AY) in the FCC Licensing and Management System