| Frequency | 1170 kHz |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Format | Religious |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Birach Broadcasting |
| Technical information | |
| Class | D |
| Power | 7,700
watts day 1,000 watts critical hours |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°43′34″N 81°08′52″W / 35.72611°N 81.14778°W |
WCXN (1170 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Religious format. Licensed to Claremont, North Carolina, United States, the station is currently owned by Birach Broadcasting.
History
In 1989, Don Lee was general manager of WCXN and WPAR-FM, which played Southern gospel music. [1]
In the early 1990s, Robert Barnette, a Taylorsville minister who helped raise money for WPAR, started a show on WCXN. He was soon joined by Dean "Bubba" Lilly. Their " Swap Shop" program could be heard in 17 counties, but it wasn't just the merchandise, described as "tacky." Announcer Jim Stinson said, "We're laughing ourselves silly with Barnette and Lilly." [2]
In August 1997, WCXN switched to Spanish language programming. Soon after that, the station added a Hmong show on Sunday mornings. [3] Just over a year later, the Hmong show had expanded from 90 minutes to four hours. [4] In 2007, Hmong programming aired on Saturday mornings as well. [5]
Birach Broadcasting Corp. bought WCXN from Davidson Media Group LLC in 2007. [6]
References
- ^ Joseph Galarneau, "Religion Via Airwaves: More Listeners Tune in Christian Radio Stations," The Charlotte Observer, November 15, 1989.
- ^ Dannye Romine Powell, "Bobby & Bubba Tickle the Airwaves," The Charlotte Observer, April 12, 1993.
- ^ Jen Pilla, "Claremont Station Begins Broadcasting in Hmong," The Charlotte Observer, October 3, 1997.
- ^ Jen Pilla, "Radio Reach-Out," The Charlotte Observer, January 27, 1999.
- ^ Marcie Young, "Hmongs Connect Over the Airwaves," The Charlotte Observer, April 15, 2007.
- ^ "Deals," Broadcasting & Cable, April 9, 2007.
External links
- WCXN in the FCC AM station database
- WCXN in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
 | This article about a radio station in North Carolina is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- Asian-American culture in North Carolina
- Birach Broadcasting Corporation stations
- Daytime-only radio stations in North Carolina
- Hispanic and Latino American culture in North Carolina
- Hmong-American culture and history
- Mexican-American culture
- Radio stations in North Carolina
- Regional Mexican radio stations in the United States
- North Carolina radio station stubs
| Frequency | 1170 kHz |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Format | Religious |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Birach Broadcasting |
| Technical information | |
| Class | D |
| Power | 7,700
watts day 1,000 watts critical hours |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°43′34″N 81°08′52″W / 35.72611°N 81.14778°W |
WCXN (1170 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Religious format. Licensed to Claremont, North Carolina, United States, the station is currently owned by Birach Broadcasting.
History
In 1989, Don Lee was general manager of WCXN and WPAR-FM, which played Southern gospel music. [1]
In the early 1990s, Robert Barnette, a Taylorsville minister who helped raise money for WPAR, started a show on WCXN. He was soon joined by Dean "Bubba" Lilly. Their " Swap Shop" program could be heard in 17 counties, but it wasn't just the merchandise, described as "tacky." Announcer Jim Stinson said, "We're laughing ourselves silly with Barnette and Lilly." [2]
In August 1997, WCXN switched to Spanish language programming. Soon after that, the station added a Hmong show on Sunday mornings. [3] Just over a year later, the Hmong show had expanded from 90 minutes to four hours. [4] In 2007, Hmong programming aired on Saturday mornings as well. [5]
Birach Broadcasting Corp. bought WCXN from Davidson Media Group LLC in 2007. [6]
References
- ^ Joseph Galarneau, "Religion Via Airwaves: More Listeners Tune in Christian Radio Stations," The Charlotte Observer, November 15, 1989.
- ^ Dannye Romine Powell, "Bobby & Bubba Tickle the Airwaves," The Charlotte Observer, April 12, 1993.
- ^ Jen Pilla, "Claremont Station Begins Broadcasting in Hmong," The Charlotte Observer, October 3, 1997.
- ^ Jen Pilla, "Radio Reach-Out," The Charlotte Observer, January 27, 1999.
- ^ Marcie Young, "Hmongs Connect Over the Airwaves," The Charlotte Observer, April 15, 2007.
- ^ "Deals," Broadcasting & Cable, April 9, 2007.
External links
- WCXN in the FCC AM station database
- WCXN in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
|
| This article about a radio station in North Carolina is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- Asian-American culture in North Carolina
- Birach Broadcasting Corporation stations
- Daytime-only radio stations in North Carolina
- Hispanic and Latino American culture in North Carolina
- Hmong-American culture and history
- Mexican-American culture
- Radio stations in North Carolina
- Regional Mexican radio stations in the United States
- North Carolina radio station stubs