WCLN (AM)

Infobox Radio station
name = WCLN


city = Clinton, North Carolina
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frequency = 1170 kHz
format = Oldies
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class = D
facility_id = 7090
coordinates = coord|35|1|21.00|N|78|20|58.00|W|region:GB_type:city
callsign_meaning = W CLiNton or W Christian Listening Network
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owner = Christian Listening Network, Inc.
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website = [http://www.oldies1170.com oldies1170.com]
affiliations = ABC Radio

WCLN (1170 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Oldies format. Licensed to Clinton, North Carolina, USA. The station is currently owned by Christian Listening Network, Inc. and features programing from ABC Radio .

History

Larry Carr of Clinton operated WCLN-AM, a daytime-only AM, and WCLN-FM prior to the 1991 purchase of the 16-year-old stations by Willis Broadcasting Corp. of Norfolk, Virginia. The stations' format would be adult contemporary music and oldies ["Virginia Firm Buys Clinton Radio Station," "The Fayetteville Observer", July 13, 1991.] .

WCLN-AM and WCLN-FM were Christian when the FM station increased its power from 3000 to 25,000 watts to better cover Fayetteville. Curt Nunnery of WFLB became sales manager [Michael Futch, "It's All Christmas, All the Time at WFLB," "The Fayetteville Observer", December 9, 1994.] .

By 1997, WCLN-AM was airing Southern gospel music separately from the FM ["The Cape Fear Region's Information Resources," "The Fayetteville Observer", March 22, 1997.] , and by 2000, WCLN-AM was playing oldies ["News, Information and Entertainment Sources," "The Fayetteville Observer", June 24, 2000.] .

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External links

*AMQ|WCLN
*AML|WCLN
*AMARB|WCLN