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WLIK
Frequency1270 kHz
BrandingOldies 97.9
Programming
FormatOldies
Ownership
OwnerWLIK Inc.
History
First air date
1954
Technical information
Facility ID73208
ClassB
Power5,000 watts day
500 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
35°57′49.00″N 83°12′31.00″W / 35.9636111°N 83.2086111°W / 35.9636111; -83.2086111
Translator(s)97.9 W250BR (Newport)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitewlik.net
WLIK studios and transmitter

WLIK is a radio station licensed to Newport, Tennessee with an oldies format, broadcasting on 1270 AM. Its programming includes high school and University of Tennessee sports as well as religious and community-oriented news and information for Cocke County, Tennessee.[1][2] WLIK is an affiliate of the Atlanta Braves radio network, the largest radio affiliate network in Major League Baseball.[3]

History

WLIK signed on in April 1954 with 1,000 watts as one of three radio stations owned by Arthur Wilkerson of Lenoir City, Tennessee. Ray Shirley, a Church of Christ minister, was the first announcer.

After a fire in 1958, WLIK came back with 5000 watts. In 1968 WLIK moved its transmitter to Rock City and began broadcasting full-time. Ira B. Crisp served as station manager from 1954 until 1962, and Dwight Wilkerson, Arthur's son, took over after that and continues as president of the station today.[1] WLIK signed on the 97.9FM in 2016.

On air personalities have included

Dwight Wilkerson

Angela Wilkerson 2000–present

Jay Braswell

Johnny Naillon-2000 and 2008

Steve Wilhoit- Seasonal sports broadcaster 1990-2008

Gaylen Carpenter

Jason Fox

Matthew Kemper

Curtis Hance

References

  1. ^ a b http://www.wlik.net/about.asp, Retrieved on 2009-05-14.
  2. ^ http://www.wlik.net/programming.asp, Retrieved on 2009-05-14.
  3. ^ "Affiliate Radio Stations". The Official Site of the Atlanta Braves.