WPTL
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| City | Canton, North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 920 kHz |
| Branding | WPTL 101.7 FM & 920 AM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Skycountry Broadcasting |
| Technical information | |
| Class | D |
| Power | 500 watts day 38 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°31′15″N 82°48′24″W / 35.52083°N 82.80667°W |
| Translator(s) | 101.7 W269DK (Canton) |
| Links | |
| Website | wptlradio.net |
WPTL (920 AM) is a radio station broadcasting the Real Country music format from Westwood One Networks. WPTL is licensed to Canton, North Carolina, United States. The station is currently owned by . WPTL went on the air in 1963. Bill Reck owned the station since 1978 and retired in November 12, 2020. Bill's daughter - Terryll Evans is the new owner and is following in her fathers foot steps.[1]
WPTL has aired the football games of Pisgah High School since 1992, when WWIT dropped them. The station also airs Pisgah basketball, softball and baseball.[2][3]
John Anderson is the weekday morning host.[4] The former host was Frank Byrd.[5]
On February 7, 2018, WPTL added an FM signal at 101.7, broadcasting from Chambers Mountain, giving the station better coverage of all of Haywood County, especially at night.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b Perrotti, Kyle (February 12, 2018). "WPTL gets FM channel". The Mountaineer. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
- ^ Jeff Bryson,"Bears Fans Tune in for Action," Asheville Citizen-Times, October 19, 2003.
- ^ "Radio Station Guide," Asheville Citizen-Times, August 19, 2007.
- ^ Air Staff
- ^ Tony Kiss, "WWNC stars of yesteryear remember the 'magic' they created in Asheville," Asheville Citizen-Times, June 19, 2010.
External links[]
- WPTL in the FCC AM station database
- WPTL on Radio-Locator
- WPTL in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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