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| Frequency | 1450kHz |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Format | Local News Talk Information |
| Affiliations | IMG,North Carolina News Network,Westwood One |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Curtis Media Group |
| WWMY,WZJS,WMMY,WECR,WXIT | |
| History | |
First air date | February 2,1951 |
Call sign meaning | WATAuga County |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 71068 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000watts unlimited |
Transmitter coordinates | 36°12′59.00″N81°42′6.00″W / 36.2163889°N 81.7016667°W /36.2163889; -81.7016667 |
| Translator(s) | W243DH (96.5MHz, Boone) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | http://GoBlueRidge.net |
WATA (1450AM) is aradio station broadcasting a LocalNews Talk Information format.[2] Licensed toBoone, North Carolina, United States. The station is currently owned by Curtis Media Group of Raleigh, North Carolina and features predominantly locally produced programming, including Bill Fisher in the Morning, as well as Mike Kelly's Swap Shop, and many others.[3]
In September 2003 Highland sold WATA, (along with WZJS 100.7FM) to Aisling Broadcasting (Jonathon Hoffman, managing member) for a price of $2.2 million.[4] This added to Aisling's holdings in the High Country, as they had already purchasedWECR,WECR-FM,WXIT (from Rondinaro Broadcasting) for $2.2 million in 2003,[5] andWMMY (from Dale Hendrix) in 2004 for $1.58 million.[6]
Aisling went intoreceivership and George Reed ofMedia Services Group was appointed to manage the stations until a buyer is found.[7] Later in the year,Curtis Media Group purchased the stations.[8]
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