WWDR

WWDR (1080 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a news/talk format. Licensed to Murfreesboro, North Carolina, United States, the station is currently owned by Byrne Acquisition Group, LLC. The call letters were the one alternate after the FCC turned down the original five requested call letters. WWDR stands for the first names of the station's founders, "We're Wally, Don & Ray...WWDR. WWDR simulcasts the programming of WSMY,Weldon, North Carolina. The stations are branded as News Talk 97.1 - 105.9. The stations carry sports news and talk programming from Fox News Radio, Fox Sports Radio, Compass Media Networks, and Premiere Networks. They also carry Roanoke Rapids High School Football, NC State University Sports and Washington Redskins Football.

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WWDR
Simulcasts WSMY Weldon
Frequency1080 kHz
BrandingNews Talk 97.1 - 105.9
Programming
FormatNews/talk
AffiliationsFox News Radio
Fox Sports Radio
Compass Media Networks
Premiere Networks
Ownership
OwnerByrne Acquisition Group, LLC
WSMY
History
First air date
March 20, 1965[1]
Former call signs
WYCM (1983-1997)
WWDR (1997-2000)
WINX (2000-2002)
Call sign meaning
"We're Wally, Don & Ray"
Technical information
Facility ID56666
ClassD
Power930 watts day
Transmitter coordinates
36°26′24.00″N 77°8′10.00″W
Translator(s)105.9 W290DE (Murfreesboro)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitewww.roanokenewstalk.com

1080 AM is a United States clear-channel frequency, on which KOAN, KRLD, and WTIC share Class A status. WWDR must leave the air from sunset to sunrise to prevent nighttime skywave interference to those Class A stations.

References
  1. "AM Station Information WWDR". Retrieved 2023-09-11.


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