WRCD (101.5
FM) is a
commercial radio
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station broadcasting a
classic rock
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radio format
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. Licensed to
Canton, New York
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, the station is owned by the
Stephens Media Group
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. WRCD is an
affiliate
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* Affiliate (commerce), a legal form of entity relationship used in Business Law
* Affiliation (family law), a legal form of family relationship
* Affiliate marketing
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of ''
The Bob & Tom Show
''The Bob & Tom Show'' is a syndicated US radio program established by Bob Kevoian and Tom Griswold at radio station WFBQ in Indianapolis, Indiana, March 7, 1983, and syndicated nationally since January 6, 1995. Originally syndicated by Pre ...
''.
WRCD has an
effective radiated power
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(ERP) of 50,000 watts. It covers much of
St. Lawrence County, New York and
Eastern Ontario
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.
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History
In 1996, the station signed on
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the air. Its original call sign
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was WXQZ. WXQZ broadcast a country format as "Fun 101". In 1999, it switched its call letters to WRCD. WRCD first had a mainstream rock format as "Rock 101.5" before flipping to its current format and branding.
The station was previously owned by Martz Communications Group
Martz Communications Group is an American radio broadcasting company, which operates three radio stations in the St. Lawrence River area of New York and one in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The company, which also operates under the names Radio Power a ...
, and was acquired by Stephens as of February 1, 2008.
References
External links
WRCD website
*
RCD
1996 establishments in New York (state)
Radio stations established in 1996
St. Lawrence County, New York
Classic rock radio stations in the United States
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