WBKE (AM)
Radio station in Fairmont, West Virginia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WBKE (1490 kHz "Buzz 98.3") is a classic hits formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Fairmont, West Virginia, serving the Fairmont/Grafton area. WBKE is owned and operated by Laurel Highland Total Communications, Inc., through licensee LHTC Media of West Virginia, Inc.
| Broadcast area | |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1490 kHz |
| Branding | Buzz 98.3 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Affiliations | Pittsburgh Penguins Radio Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WZST, WMMN, WRLF, WHTI, WGYE | |
| History | |
First air date | 1948 (as WTCS) |
Former call signs | WTCS (1948–2018) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 20461 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts unlimited |
| Translator(s) | 98.3 W252EF (Morgantown) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | buzz983.com |
WBKE previously aired Laura Ingraham, The Dana Show, Michael Savage, Mark Levin, Joe Pags, and Red Eye Radio.[2]
On August 6, 2018, WBKE changed its format from news/talk to country, branded as "98.3 Blake FM" (simulcast on FM translator W252EF 98.3 MHz Morgantown).[3]
On June 25, 2019, the station switched to classic hits, as "Buzz 98.3".[4]
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