WECR (AM)
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WECR is a radio station
broadcasting a
southern gospel format. Licensed to Newland, NC, USA, it serves the Boone, NC area. The station is currently owned by Curtis Media Group
. WECR broadcasts during the daytime only.
Steve Rondinaro's Rondinaro Broadcasting purchased WJTP in 1996 and changed the letters to WECR. Rondinaro also started WECR-FM
and added WXIT
. Aisling bought these stations from Rondinaro as well as WATA
and WZJS
, owned by Highland Communications. Aisling went into receivership
and George Reed of Media Services Group was appointed to manage the stations until a buyer was found. Later in the year, Curtis Media Group
purchased the stations.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
broadcasting a
southern gospel format. Licensed to Newland, NC, USA, it serves the Boone, NC area. The station is currently owned by Curtis Media Group
Curtis Media Group
Curtis Media Group is a broadcast media company based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. The company owns and operates several North Carolina radio stations and four radio networks.-AM:*WPTF 680 AM *WQDR 570 AM...
. WECR broadcasts during the daytime only.
History
James T. Parker owned what was then called WJTP.Steve Rondinaro's Rondinaro Broadcasting purchased WJTP in 1996 and changed the letters to WECR. Rondinaro also started WECR-FM
WECR-FM
WECR-FM is a radio station broadcasting a Adult Contemporary format. Licensed to Beech Mountain, North Carolina, USA. The station is currently owned by Curtis Media Group and features programing from CBS Radio.-History:...
and added WXIT
WXIT
WXIT is a radio station that broadcasts in a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Blowing Rock, North Carolina, USA. The station is currently owned by Curtis Media Group and features programing from CBS Radio, Westwood One and Jones Radio Network.-History:After buying WJTP in 1996 and...
. Aisling bought these stations from Rondinaro as well as WATA
WATA
WATA is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Boone, North Carolina, USA. The station is currently owned by Aisling Broadcasting of Banner Elk, LLC and features programing from MRN Radio, PRN Radio, Jones Media, ISP, ABC Radio and Westwood One.The station...
and WZJS
WZJS
WZJS is a radio station broadcasting an Oldies format. Licensed to Banner Elk, North Carolina, USA, it serves the Banner Elk area. The station is currently owned by Curtis Media Group.-History:...
, owned by Highland Communications. Aisling went into receivership
Receivership
In law, receivership is the situation in which an institution or enterprise is being held by a receiver, a person "placed in the custodial responsibility for the property of others, including tangible and intangible assets and rights." The receivership remedy is an equitable remedy that emerged in...
and George Reed of Media Services Group was appointed to manage the stations until a buyer was found. Later in the year, Curtis Media Group
Curtis Media Group
Curtis Media Group is a broadcast media company based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. The company owns and operates several North Carolina radio stations and four radio networks.-AM:*WPTF 680 AM *WQDR 570 AM...
purchased the stations.