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WCCY (1400 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a contemporary hit radio format. Licensed to Houghton, Michigan, it first began broadcasting in 1929. It is owned by Morgan Murphy Media.
Key Information
The studios are at 313 E. Montezuma, Houghton. It shares this location with its sister stations, WHBS, WHKB, and WOLV.
History
[edit]WCCY is the oldest continually operated radio station in the Upper Peninsula, tracing its history back to WHDF in nearby Calumet.[2]
On June 16, 2017, at 3 pm, WCCY changed their format from adult standards to CHR, branded as "99.3 The Lift".[3]
In September 2023, The Marks Group sold its Michigan broadcasting properties—WBKB-TV, WBKP, WBUP, and the Houghton and Iron River radio stations—for $13.375 million to Morgan Murphy Media.[4] The deal was closed on December 4.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WCCY". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "History of Michigan AM Broadcasting - Michiguide.com". www.michiguide.com. Archived from the original on July 30, 2018. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
- ^ WCCY Flips to CHR "99.3 The Lift" Radioinsight - June 16, 2017
- ^ Venta, Lance (September 14, 2023). "Morgan Murphy Media Acquires Northern Michigan TV/Radio Combo". RadioInsight. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
- ^ "Done Deal: Morgan Murphy Media Completes Purchase Of Marks Media Group Stations". Insideradio.com. December 4, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 65672 (WCCY) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WCCY in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 145147 (W257CZ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W257CZ at FCCdata.org
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