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| Broadcast area | Worldwide |
| Frequency | Shortwave: Various |
| Branding | World Wide Christian Radio |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian radio; brokered programming |
| Affiliations | Genesis Communications Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | F.W. Robbert Broadcasting |
| History | |
First air date | June 1989; 36 years ago (1989-06) |
Call sign meaning | "World Wide Christian Radio" |
| Technical information | |
| Power | 100,000 watts |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
WWCR is ashortwave radio station located inNashville, Tennessee, in the United States. WWCR uses four 100kW transmitters to broadcast on about a dozen frequencies.
WWCR mainly leases out its four transmitters to religious organizations and speakers. It served as the shortwave home ofGenesis Communications Network's programs.[1] However, it does air a few hours of original programming per week.
F.W. Robbert Broadcasting also owns theAM (mediumwave) stationsWNQM in Nashville,WMQM andWLRM inMemphis,WITA inKnoxville, andWVOG inNew Orleans. Some of WWCR's programming is also broadcast on these local stations.
Originally known as "World Wide Country Radio", WWCR began broadcasting acountry format but quickly switched to a standardevangelical Christian format, also selling leased airtime. Because of the station's policy of leasing airtime, and loose standards, WWCR acquired an early reputation for carrying an eclectic mix of political and entertainment programming in addition to the religious programs. WWCR continues to carry a daily hour of country music as a callback to its original format. The majority of the political commentary on the station is of aconservative orultra-conservative nature with extensive discussion onconspiracy theories.[2][3]
A December 1997 broadcast byTed Gunderson over WWCR later became the subject of a court case. In that case, lawyers forArt Bell claimed that the broadcast had implied he had been charged withchild molestation. A defamation lawsuit against the station was settled in October 2000 and Art Bell claimed that WWCR had apologized for the incident.[4] Ted Gunderson disputes that any apology was ever made and asserts that the case was entirely baseless.[5]
All four WWCR transmitters operate 24/7, shifting frequencies throughout the day, each with 100 kilowatts of broadcast power. All frequencies inmegahertz, directions in (parentheses).[6]
7.49 is shared withWBCQ, which holds rights to the frequency from noon to midnight.[7]
The University Network run by the estate ofGene Scott operates a 16-hour daily schedule split across transmitters 2 and 3. Transmitter 4 is mostly off-air since the withdrawal of theOvercomer Ministry's funding. The remainder of WWCR's schedule is devoted mostly to religiousbrokered programming. A limited amount of political talk remains on the channel, less so sinceGenesis Communications Network dropped its programming from WWCR ahead of its May 2024 shutdown; remaining hosts of secular programs includeHal Turner,John Jurasek andPat Boone.[8]
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