WELS (AM)
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| City of license | Kinston, North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Branding | "Gospel 1010 Kinston" |
| Slogan | The Best Mix of Gospel Music |
| Frequency | 1010 kHz |
| Format | Urban Gospel |
| Power |
1,000 watts day 78 watts night |
| Class | D |
| Facility ID | 20408 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 35°17′0.00″N 77°39′53.00″W / 35.2833333°N 77.6647222°W |
| Owner | Curtis Media Group |
| Sister stations | WELS-FM |
WELS (1010 AM, "Gospel 1010 Kinston") is a radio station broadcasting a Urban Gospel format. Licensed to Kinston, North Carolina, USA. The station is currently owned by Kinston Christian Radio, Inc.. Now it return on Gospel 102.9 WELS-FM on September 1, 2013 at 12:00 Midnight.
FCC ownership filings indicate that Kinston Christian Radio is owned by Bishop Levi E Willis, Sr of Willis Broadcasting of Norlfolk, Virginia.. Willis Broadcasting operates several dozen stations that broadcast gospel music targeted at African Americans.[1]
History
WELS-AM 1010 going off the air on November 7, 2012.
References
- ↑ Barbara, Pinckney (January 24, 1997). "Willis changes local station to African-American gospel". Albany (NY) Business Review.
External links
- Query the FCC's AM station database for WELS
- Radio-Locator Information on WELS
- Query Nielsen Audio's AM station database for WELS
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