WMRN (AM)
Encyclopedia
WMRN is a radio station
broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Marion, Ohio
, USA, ("MRN" stands for Marion Radio News) the station serves the Mid-Ohio area. The station is currently owned by Citicasters Licenses, L.P. and features programing from Fox News Radio
, Fox Sports Radio
and Premiere Radio Networks
.
Launched December 23rd, 1940. As the first station to broadcast from Marion, WMRN has traditionally been viewed as Marion County's "home" radio station. Its personalities included the late Madge Cooper Guthery (starting in 1941), and Charlie Evers (starting in the late 1950's) who were daily listening institutions throughout Marion, Ohio until they retired.
In the 1970s, WMRN's owners launched an FM sister station WMRN-FM
which played "easy listening music" until its format was converted to Country & Western in the in 1980s. Clear Channel Communications separated the AM operations from the FM station, and then sold WMRN-AM to its current owner. The station's "Tradio" program (a item "swap" show where residents offer up goods for sale or trade) remains popular with local residents.
A huge "get" was scored by the AM station in October 2010 when personality Scott Spears scored the first broadcast interview with "Dean of the White House Press Corps" Helen Thomas after her retirement over controversial remarks made in May 2010.
Radio station
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broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Marion, Ohio
Marion, Ohio
Marion is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Marion County. The municipality is located in north-central Ohio, approximately north of Columbus....
, USA, ("MRN" stands for Marion Radio News) the station serves the Mid-Ohio area. The station is currently owned by Citicasters Licenses, L.P. and features programing from Fox News Radio
Fox News Radio
Fox News Radio is an American radio network programmed by Fox News Channel.- History :In 2003, Fox News began syndicating one minute radio updates to radio stations via syndication service Westwood One. On June 1, 2005, Fox News Radio employed 60 people and provided five minute newscasts at the top...
, Fox Sports Radio
Fox Sports Radio
Fox Sports Radio, abbreviated FSR, is an international radio network consisting of sports talk programming. The network is a service of Premiere Networks...
and Premiere Radio Networks
Premiere Radio Networks
Premiere Networks is an American radio network. It is the largest syndication company in the United States based on popularity of programming...
.
Launched December 23rd, 1940. As the first station to broadcast from Marion, WMRN has traditionally been viewed as Marion County's "home" radio station. Its personalities included the late Madge Cooper Guthery (starting in 1941), and Charlie Evers (starting in the late 1950's) who were daily listening institutions throughout Marion, Ohio until they retired.
In the 1970s, WMRN's owners launched an FM sister station WMRN-FM
WMRN-FM
WMRN-FM is a country music radio station in Marion, Ohio, currently owned by Clear Channel Communications.-Station History:WMRN-FM had served the nearby Marion, Ohio area at 106.9 MHz with a country music format under the on-air moniker "Buckeye Country 107"....
which played "easy listening music" until its format was converted to Country & Western in the in 1980s. Clear Channel Communications separated the AM operations from the FM station, and then sold WMRN-AM to its current owner. The station's "Tradio" program (a item "swap" show where residents offer up goods for sale or trade) remains popular with local residents.
A huge "get" was scored by the AM station in October 2010 when personality Scott Spears scored the first broadcast interview with "Dean of the White House Press Corps" Helen Thomas after her retirement over controversial remarks made in May 2010.