WRNA
| City of license | China Grove, North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Slogan | "Best&Most Southern Gospel" |
| Frequency | 1140 kHz |
| First air date | November, 1979 |
| Format | Southern Gospel |
| Power |
1,000 watts daytime 250 watts critical hours |
| Class | D |
| Transmitter coordinates | 35°34′20″N 80°35′21″W / 35.57222°N 80.58917°W |
| Callsign meaning | We're Rowan's Newest Alternative |
| Affiliations | Salem Radio Network |
| Owner |
South Rowan Broadcasting Co (Carl L. Ford) |
| Sister stations | WRKB |
| Website | fordbroadcasting.com/fbn.htm |
WRNA (1140 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Southern Gospel format. Licensed to China Grove, North Carolina, USA, it serves the Rowan and Cabarrus county areas. From 1985 to 1987 the station broadcast a local, 15-minute program called "Gospel Light Teen Time" each Sunday from 5:15 to 5:30. The station is currently owned by South Rowan Broadcasting.
History
Carl Ford's first job was at WRKB in Kannapolis, which was owned by Bill Hefner at the time. Now Ford and his wife Angela own Ford Broadcasting, which owns WRKB and WRNA. The two stations air the same programming, and Carl Ford hosts a morning show on both stations.[1]
References
- ↑ Jessie Burchette, "Broadcaster Carl Ford Off to Fast Start on Commission," The Salisbury Post, January 4, 2009.
External links
- Query the FCC's AM station database for WRNA
- Radio-Locator Information on WRNA
- Query Nielsen Audio's AM station database for WRNA
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