WRNS-FM
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| Broadcast area | Kinston, North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 95.1 MHz |
| Branding | "95.1 WRNS" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WERO, WQSL, WQZL, WRNS, WXQR | |
| History | |
First air date | October 12, 1968[1] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 36950 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 459 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°16′57″N 77°39′07″W / 35.2826°N 77.6520°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | wrns.com |
WRNS-FM is an FM radio station located in Kinston, North Carolina in the United States.
Its format is a mixture of mainstream and classic country.[citation needed]
Broadcasting at 95.1 MHz, the station has a non-directional signal of 100,000 watts, that reaches "from the capital to the coast". The station has served Kinston and eastern North Carolina since the 1960s, when it was WFTC-FM. At one time, it was the only country station in the area and had one of the highest market shares of any station.[2] Known for its generosity, the station has held a radiothon for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital annually for the past 5 years. The station is constantly ranked as the #1 station in its market by Arbitron.
The WRNS-FM transmitter antenna is located on WCTI-TV's tower north of Trenton, North Carolina. Studios are located in New Bern.
In September 2017, Dick Broadcasting announced the purchase of Alpha Media stations in three markets — 18 stations and two translators in total, at a purchase price of $19.5 million.[3] The acquisition of WRNS-FM by Dick Broadcasting was consummated on December 20, 2017.
Jim Mantel, who spent 18 years on WGAR-FM in Cleveland and was named to the Country Radio Hall of Fame in 2017, retired in 2018 after hosting the morning show since 2010, joined by Crystal Legends in 2012.[4] Bobby Bones moved from WQSL/WQZL to replace Mantel, and Legends, also program director, moved to middays.[5]
References
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-324. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ^ "Raleigh-Durham FM Dial". Archived from the original on 2003-02-01. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
- ^ Venta, Lance (2017-09-05). "Dick Broadcasting Acquires Three Markets From Alpha Media". radioinsight. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
- ^ Venta, Lance (2018-03-12). "People Moves 3/12: Julian 'Jumpin' Perez Becomes First 104.3 Jams Host". radioinsight. Retrieved 2018-07-09.
- ^ Venta, Lance (2018-07-02). "WRNS Revises On-Air Lineup Following Jim Mantel Retirement". radioinsight. Retrieved 2018-07-09.
External links
- WRNS-FM website
- Facility details for Facility ID WRNS ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- FCC History Cards for WRNS-FM
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