WECR-FM

Infobox Radio station
name = WECR-FM


city = Beech Mountain, North Carolina
area =
branding =
slogan = Mix 102.3
airdate =
frequency = 102.3 MHz
format = Adult Contemporary
power =
erp = 1,500 watts
haat = 596.6 meters
class = A
facility_id = 22224
coordinates = coord|36|11|3.00|N| 81|52|48.00|W|region:GB_type:city
callsign_meaning =
former_callsigns =
owner = Aisling Broadcasting of Banner Elk, LLC
licensee =
sister_stations =
webcast =
website = [http://www.wecr1023.com wecr1023.com]
affiliations = CBS Radio

WECR-FM (102.3 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Adult Contemporary format. [ cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WECR-FM |title=WECR-FM Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division ] Licensed to Beech Mountain, North Carolina, USA. The station is currently owned by Aisling Broadcasting of Banner Elk, LLC and features programing from CBS Radio. [ cite web|url=http://www.arbitron.com|title=Station Information Profile |work=Arbitron ]

History

After buying WJTP in 1996, Steve Rondinaro's Rondinaro Broadcasting changed that stations's call letters to WECR and started WECR-FM, along with buying WXIT.

In 2003 the stations were sold to Aisling Broadcasting (Jonathon Hoffman, managing member)for $2.2 million. [http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA328916.html?q=wecr-fm] .

This added to Aisling's holdings since they had also purchased in September 2003 (from Highland Communications) WATA & WZJS for a price of $2.2 million [http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA325800.html] , and WMMY(from Dale Hendrix) in 2004 for $1.58 million [http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA401907.html?display=Business&q=wmmy-fm]

Aisling went into receivership and George Reed of Media Services Group was appointed to manage the stations until a buyer is found [Scott Nicholson, "Receivership: Local Stations Seek Buyer," "The Watauga Democrat", March 14, 2008.] .

References

External links

*FMQ|WECR-FM
*FML|WECR-FM
*FMARB|WECR-FM