WFRK
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| Broadcast area | Florence, South Carolina |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 95.3 MHz |
| Branding | LIVE 95 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Talk |
| Affiliations | Fox News Radio Premiere Networks Westwood One |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Community Broadcasters, LLC |
| WTQS | |
| History | |
Call sign meaning | W FRanK (previous format) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 183329 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 3,900 watts |
| HAAT | 125 meters (410 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 34°13′48.00″N 79°44′49.00″W / 34.2300000°N 79.7469444°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | cbpeedee |
WFRK (95.3 FM), known as "Live 95", is a talk formatted radio station licensed to Quinby, South Carolina. The station is owned by Community Broadcasters, LLC and is simulcast on WHYM and WTQS.
History
[edit]Originally, Frank FM aired on W246AW 97.1, a translator with 250 watts which simulcast the WSIM HD-2 channel. Later, Frank FM became a full power station at 95.3. Music came from the 60s through the present, with artists that included Jimmy Buffett, The Beatles, Rod Stewart, Madonna, Hootie & the Blowfish and Phil Collins. The slogan was "We play it all".[2]
On July 19, 2012, WFRK began moving to a talk format as Live 95, while Frank FM returned to the translator and is again branded "97.1 Frank FM". The changed was planned for August 1, but on July 16, WJMX dropped Rush Limbaugh, and WFRK announced July 18 that it was adding the show. Other shows will include "Kinard and Koffee in the Morning".[3][4] After Limbaugh's passing in 2020, Premiere Premiere Networks announced that its evening host Buck Sexton and Fox Sports Radio personality Clay Travis would take over Limbaugh's time slot as The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show beginning June 21, 2021.[5][6] Unlike Limbaugh's program, The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show currently airs on WJMX, owned by IHeartMedia.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WFRK". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "New Florence Profiles" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-10-18.
- ^ Venta, Lance (2012-07-19). "Frank Moves For Rush In Florence SC". radioinsight.com. Retrieved 2012-07-25.
- ^ Sweeney, John (2012-07-18). "Florence radio stations swap Limbaugh amid listener backlash". Florence Morning News. Retrieved 2012-07-25.
- ^ Steele, Anne (2021-05-27). "WSJ News Exclusive | Rush Limbaugh's Radio Show to Be Taken Over by Clay Travis and Buck Sexton". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
- ^ "Jesse Kelly Show To Join Premiere Networks To Fill Buck Sexton's Slot". RadioInsight. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
- ^ "Find Newstalk 1400, 104.5, and 105.9's Monday Live On-Air Schedule". Newstalk 1400, 104.5, and 105.9. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 183329 (WFRK) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WFRK in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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