WCBT

WCBT
City of license Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina
Frequency 1230 kHz
First air date 1986
Format Sports Talk
Power 1000 Watts
Class C
Transmitter coordinates 36°26′45″N 77°39′51″W / 36.44583°N 77.66417°W
Affiliations ESPN Radio
Owner Jimmy Johnson
(Johnson Broadcast Ventures, Ltd.)
Website http://www.bestradioaround.com/espn/

WCBT (1230 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Sports Talk format using syndicated programming from ESPN Radio. Licensed to Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, USA, the station is owned by Jimmy Johnson, through licensee Johnson Broadcast Ventures, Ltd.

In September 2013, First Media Radio reached a deal to sell WCBT to Johnson Broadcast Ventures; the sale was consummated on December 19, 2013 at a price of $100,000. Upon the sale's completion, the station will drop ESPN Radio for a music format featuring gospel and classic soul.[1]

History

On November 13, 1948, fire destroyed the studios and offices of WCBT. With only one turntable salvaged from the building, the station had to operate from its transmitter building. Limited space there meant that live talent had to perform outdoors. Ministers who conducted morning devotions drove their cars to the building and broadcast from the cars.[2]

Past personalities

References

  1. ↑ Rose, Della (September 29, 2013). "WCBT 1230 AM of First Media Radio to be sold". The Daily Herald. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Fire Strikes". Broadcasting. November 22, 1948. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  3. ↑ "Jesse Helms". The History of Capitol Broadcasting Company. Capitol Broadcasting Company. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  4. ↑ Sorenson, Peter. "Fifty years of country music with 'Cousin Slick'". The Daily Herald. The Daily Herald. Retrieved 7 February 2015.

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