WBKE (AM)
| City | Fairmont, West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Fairmont, West Virginia Grafton, West Virginia |
| Frequency | 1490 kHz |
| Branding | Buzz 98.3 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Laurel Highland Total Communications, Inc. (LHTC Media of West Virginia, Inc.) |
| WZST, WMMN, WRLF | |
| History | |
First air date | 1948 (as WTCS) |
Former call signs | WTCS (1948-2018) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 20461 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts day and night |
| Translator(s) | 98.3 W252EF (Morgantown) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | buzz983.com |
WBKE (1490 AM, "Buzz 98.3") is a classic hits formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Fairmont, West Virginia, serving the Fairmont/Grafton area. WBKE is owned and operated by Laurel Highland Total Communications, Inc., through licensee LHTC Media of West Virginia, Inc.
WBKE previously aired Laura Ingraham, The Dana Show, Michael Savage, Mark Levin, Joe Pags, and Red Eye Radio.[1]
On August 6, 2018 WBKE changed their format from news/talk to country, branded as "98.3 Blake FM" (simulcast on FM translator W252EF 98.3 MHz Morgantown).[2]
On June 25, 2019 the station switched to classic hits, as "Buzz 98.3".[3]
Previous logo[]
References[]
- ^ http://1490wtcs.com/weekday-news-talk/
- ^ WBKE Extends New Country Battle to Morgantown RadioInsight - August 6, 2018
- ^ A Classic Hits Buzz For Morgantown RadioInsight - July 8, 2019
External links[]
- Official Website
- WBKE in the FCC AM station database
- WBKE on Radio-Locator
- WBKE in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- W252EF in the FCC FM station database
- W252EF on Radio-Locator
Media related to WBKE at Wikimedia Commons
Coordinates: 39°28′19″N 80°08′26″W / 39.47194°N 80.14056°W
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