WKRC (AM)
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WKRC (550 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Cincinnati, Ohio. The station airs a talk radio format, under the branding of "55KRC". Studios are on Montgomery Road in Cincinnati. WKRC operates at 5,000 watts by day and 1,000 watts at night, from a transmitter site in Cold Spring, Kentucky.
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Broadcast area | Cincinnati metropolitan area |
Frequency | 550 kHz |
Branding | 55KRC |
Programming | |
Format | Talk radio |
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WCKY, WEBN, WKFS, WLW, WSAI | |
History | |
First air date | May 1924; 100 years ago (1924-05) |
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Call sign meaning | Kodel Radio Company (former owner) |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 29737 |
Class | B |
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Transmitter coordinates | 39°00′29.22″N 84°26′38.79″W |
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Webcast | Listen live (via iHeartRadio) |
Website | 55krc |
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Despite the similarities in their call letters, WKRC was not the inspiration behind the television show WKRP in Cincinnati. The show's creator, Hugh Wilson, wrote the premise based on personal experiences at WQXI in Atlanta.