WCRA 1090 AM is a radio station broadcasting a news talk format. Licensed to Effingham, Illinois, United States, the station is currently owned by Cromwell Radio Group, through licensee The Cromwell Group, Inc. of Illinois. WCRA carries a variety of talk shows such as Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, and Dave Ramsey.[2]
History
WCRA began broadcasting June 8, 1947, and ran 250 watts during daytime hours only.[1][3] The station's power was increased to 1,000 watts in 1966.[3]
References
- ^ a b 1972 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1972. p. B-63. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
- ^ WCRA, Effingham Radio. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
- ^ a b History Cards for WCRA, fcc.gov. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
External links
- WCRA's website
- Facility details for Facility ID 19047 (WCRA) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WCRA in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 141259 (W258CQ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- Facility details for Facility ID 138453 (W242CK) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- Facility details for Facility ID 200257 (W299CO) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
39°06′26″N 88°33′44″W / 39.10722°N 88.56222°W