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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]
 Logo as The West Virginia Radio Corporation | |
| Company type | Privately owned |
|---|---|
| Industry | Radio broadcasting |
| Genre | Media corporation |
| Founded | December 7, 1940 in Morgantown, West Virginia[1] |
| Founder | Agnes and Herbert Greer[1] |
| Headquarters | Morgantown, West Virginia , United States |
Area served |
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| Total assets | |
| Owner | Greer Industries, Inc. |
| Website | Official website |
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
editWVRC Media owns stations in eight separate areas in the state of West Virginia:
West Virginia MetroNews
editWVRC 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
editCharleston
edit| Callsign | Frequency | Band | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| WCHS | 580 | AM | Talk radio |
| WKAZ | 680 | AM | Country music |
| WSWW | 1490 | AM | Sports (ESPN Radio) |
| W237AZ | 95.3 | FM | WKAZ relay |
| WKWS | 96.1 | FM | Classic country |
| W243DR | 96.5 | FM | WCHS relay |
| WCST-FM | 98.7 | FM | Classic rock |
| WVAF | 99.9 | FM | Adult contemporary |
| W283AQ | 106.7 | FM | WSWW relay |
| WRVZ | 107.3 | FM | Rhythmic contemporary |
Morgantown-Clarksburg-Fairmont
edit| Callsign | Frequency | Band | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| WPDX | 1300 | AM | Classic Country (WPDX -FM) |
| WAJR | 1440 | AM | Talk radio |
| W221DR | 92.1 | FM | WPDX relay |
| WFGM-FM | 93.1 | FM | Hot Adult Contemporary |
| WKKW | 97.9 | FM | Country music |
| WCLG-FM | 100.1 | FM | Active rock |
| WVAQ | 101.9 | FM | Contemporary hit radio |
| WKMZ | 103.3 | FM | Talk radio |
| W283CR | 104.5 | FM | WAJR relay |
| WWLW | 106.5 | FM | Classic hits |
| WPDX-FM | 104.9 | FM | Classic Country |
Elkins-Buckhannon-Weston
edit| Callsign | Frequency | Band | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| WDNE | 1240 | AM | Country music (WDNE-FM) |
| WBUC | 1460 | AM | Adult standards |
| WFBY | 93.5 | FM | Classic rock |
| WELK | 94.7 | FM | Classic hits |
| WDNE-FM | 98.9 | FM | Country music |
| W260DG | 99.9 | FM | WDNE relay |
| WBRB | 101.3 | FM | Country music |
| WBTQ | 102.3 | FM | Active rock (WCLG-FM) |
Keyser-Cumberland
edit| Callsign | Frequency | Band | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| WCMD | 1230 | AM | Talk radio/sports |
| WKLP | 1390 | AM | Sports (ESPN Radio) |
| WQZK-FM | 94.1 | FM | Contemporary hit radio |
| WDZN | 99.5 | FM | Classic hits |
| WVMD | 100.1 | FM | Country music |
| WDYK | 100.5 | FM | Adult contemporary |
| W271AT | 102.1 | FM | WCMD relay |
Beckley-Oak Hill
edit| Callsign | Frequency | Band | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| WJLS | 560 | AM | Talk radio/country |
| WSWW-FM | 95.7 | FM | Country |
| WJLS-FM | 99.5 | FM | Country music |
| W281AJ | 104.1 | FM | WJLS relay |
Martinsburg
edit| Callsign | Frequency | Band | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEPM | 1340 | AM | Talk radio/sports |
| W229CM | 93.7 | FM | WEPM relay |
| WICL | 95.9 | FM | Classic country |
| WLTF | 97.5 | FM | Adult contemporary |
Berkeley Springs
edit| Callsign | Frequency | Band | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| WCST | 1010 | AM | Talk radio/sports (WEPM) |
| WXDC | 92.9 | FM | Classic Hits |
| W228DU | 93.5 | FM | WCST relay |
References
edit- ^ a b "History". West Virginia Radio Corporation. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
- ^ "Name Change/Rebrand West Virginia". Radio Ink. December 23, 2021. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
- ^ Venta, Lance (April 30, 2019). "West Virginia Radio Corporation To Acquire WCST/WXDC". RadioInsight/RadioBB. Retrieved April 30, 2019.