WCRS-LP

WCRS-LP is a North American community radio station in Columbus, Ohio, area. It broadcasts 24 hours a day, seven days a week and has an online stream available 24/7. WCRS-LP broadcasts on 92.7 and on translator station W252AY 98.3 FM in most of Franklin County, licensed to Marble Cliff. WCRS-LP is owned by The Neighborhood Network and is affiliated with the Pacifica Radio Network.

WCRS-LP
CityColumbus, Ohio
Frequency92.7 MHz
Slogan"Your Community Radio Station"
Programming
FormatCommunity
Ownership
OwnerThe Neighborhood Network
History
First air date
June 29, 2007
Former call signs
WCRM-LP (2016-2017)
Technical information
Facility ID132329
ClassL1
ERP54 watts
HAAT40.6 meters (133 feet)
Transmitter coordinates
40°03′48″N 82°53′45″W
Links
Websitewcrsfm.org

The station is a not-for-profit, volunteer, non-commercial, low power community radio station which plays death metal and French electronica.[1]

The station was assigned the WCRS-LP call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on March 30, 2006.[2]

Among the programs on WCRS-LP are Democracy Now!, Street Fight Radio, and English, French, Somali, and Spanish-language public affairs programs.[3]

History
  • June 2007: WCRS-LP begins operations and returning community radio to Central Ohio.
  • August 2008: FCC approves expansion of hours from 5 daily to 13 daily.
  • October 1, 2008: WCRS-LP begins 13 hours of daily broadcast with a crew of 45 volunteers.
  • January 1, 2009: WCRS-LP begins 24/7 web streaming of both its on-air broadcast and web-only content.
  • January 23, 2017: station changes its call sign to the current WCRM-LP
  • August 2017: station transfer 102.1 frequency to Pri-Value Foundation and resumes broadcasting at 92.7 with WCRS-LP call-sign.
  • December 2017: station resumes broadcasting of 98.3

See also

References
  1. Hambrick, Jennifer (January 2008). "Columbus Community Radio Takes Off in '08". Short North Gazette.
  2. "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  3. Pacella, Eric (March 12, 2009). "Local radio station a Columbus niche". The Lantern.
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