WWIC (1050 AM, "Real Country 1050") is a

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licensed to serve Scottsboro, Alabama. The station, established in 1950, is owned by Scottsboro Broadcasting Co.

Formatting

WWIC airs a classic country music format featuring the " Real Country" satellite-delivered format from ABC Radio. As of 2021, WWIC carries the following: * MRN Radio Network *

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(baseball) *WWIC owner Greg Bell provides play-by-play coverage of Scottsboro High School Wildcats football and basketball. The station streams via the internet and also has an app devoted to local weather coverage.

History

The station was founded in 1950 as a 250-

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station broadcasting on 1050

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as WCRI, under the ownership of Pat M. Courington. The station was assigned the WWIC call sign by the

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on February 4,

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. When the call sign was changed, it stood for the phrase "We Worship In Christ", to promote the gospel format that aired at the time.

References

External links

WWIC official website
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