WCYN (AM)
WCYN (1400 kHz) is a classic hits–formatted radio station licensed to Cynthiana, Kentucky, United States. The station is owned by WCYN Broadcasting, Inc.[4] The station's studios are located on South Main Street in downtown Cynthiana, while its transmitter is located along US 27 and the Licking River just north of town.
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| Broadcast area | Lexington, Kentucky |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1400 kHz |
| Branding | WCYN 101.3 & 1400 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Affiliations | Fox News Radio Kentucky News Network Kentucky Sports Radio[1] Cincinnati Reds Radio Network[2] |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | WCYN Broadcasting, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | September 1956 |
Call sign meaning | CYNthiana |
| Technical information[3] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 71307 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 500 watts day 1,000 watts night 250 watts (FM translator) |
Transmitter coordinates | 38°24′20″N 84°17′32″W / 38.40556°N 84.29222°W |
| Translator(s) | 101.3 W267CW (Cynthiana) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | wcyn.com |
WCYN operates an FM translator, W267CW, on 101.3 MHz.[5]
History
WCYN went on-the-air in September 1956 by the Anderson family. The station would be simulcast on a full-power FM radio station, the now-defunct WCYN-FM (102.3) by the 1970s. At the time, the station aired country music as well as some news and talk.[6]
In 2012, WCYN was airing a country music format. That year, it became an affiliate of ABC News Now.[7]
Programming
WCYN primarily broadcasts a classic hits format, interspersed with other local and regional programming. This includes local morning show Coffee Break at 8:00 a.m., as well as the syndicated Kentucky Sports Network from Lexington's WLAP (630 AM).
WCYN presently airs news programming from the national Fox News Radio and statewide Kentucky News Network.[1] The station also serves as an affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds Radio Network.[2]
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References
- ^ 1.0 1.1 "On Air Schedule". WCYN. WCYN Broadcasting Inc. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
- ^ 2.0 2.1 "Radio Affiliates". Cincinnati Reds Radio Network. Cincinnati Reds/MLB. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WCYN". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WCYN Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "W267CW Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ Nash, Francis M. (1995). Towers over Kentucky: A History of Radio and TV in the Bluegrass State (PDF). Lexington, KY: Host Communications. pp. 207–8. ISBN 1-879688-93-X.
- ^ "Yet More Affiliates For Cumulus Media Networks Shows, Services". All-Access. 24 July 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 71307 (WCYN) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WCYN in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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