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WRON (AM)
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WRON was a news/talk formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Ronceverte, West Virginia, serving Ronceverte and Lewisburg in West Virginia.[1] WRON was owned and operated by Radio Greenbrier, LLC.[2]
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History
[edit]WRON began broadcasting May 5, 1947, as a Mutual affiliate on 1400 kHz with 250 watts of power. The station was started by Bill Blake, who returned to Ronceverte after serving in World War II.[3]
The Federal Communications Commission cancelled the station’s license on July 21, 2025.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
- ^ "WRON Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
- ^ Broadcasting (PDF). Broadcasting Publications. May 12, 1947. p. 11. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
- ^ "License Cancelled". Federal Communications Commission Licensing and Management System. July 21, 2025. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Radio Greenbrier's Website
- Facility details for Facility ID 54596 (WRON) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WRON in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- FCC History Cards for WRON