WPTL (920 AM) is a radio station broadcasting the Real Country music format from Westwood One Networks. WPTL is licensed to Canton, North Carolina, United States. The station is currently owned by Skycountry Broadcasting. WPTL went on the air in 1963. Bill Reck owned the station since 1978 and retired in November 12, 2020. Bill's daughter - Terryll Evans is the new owner and is following in her fathers foot steps.[1]
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| Frequency | 920 kHz |
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| Branding | WPTL 101.7 FM & 920 AM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Skycountry Broadcasting |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Class | D |
| Power | 500 watts day 38 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°31′15″N 82°48′24″W / 35.52083°N 82.80667°W |
| Translator(s) | 101.7 W269DK (Canton) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | wptlradio.net |
WPTL has aired the football games of Pisgah High School since 1992, when WWIT dropped them. The station also airs Pisgah basketball, softball and baseball.[2][3]
John Anderson is the weekday morning host.[4] The former host was Frank Byrd.[5]
On February 7, 2018, WPTL added an FM signal at 101.7, broadcasting from Chambers Mountain, giving the station better coverage of all of Haywood County, especially at night.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Perrotti, Kyle (February 12, 2018). "WPTL gets FM channel". The Mountaineer. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
- ^ Jeff Bryson,"Bears Fans Tune in for Action," Asheville Citizen-Times, October 19, 2003.
- ^ "Radio Station Guide," Asheville Citizen-Times, August 19, 2007.
- ^ Air Staff
- ^ Tony Kiss, "WWNC stars of yesteryear remember the 'magic' they created in Asheville," Asheville Citizen-Times, June 19, 2010.
External links
edit- Facility details for Facility ID 60572 (WPTL) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WPTL in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 200278 (W269DK) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W269DK at FCCdata.org
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