WCIS (AM)

WCIS
City	Morganton, North Carolina
Branding	The Cross
Frequency	760 kHz
Format	Southern Gospel Music
Power	3500 watts daytime only
Class	D
Transmitter coordinates	35°47′40″N 81°43′12″W / 35.79444°N 81.72000°W / 35.79444; -81.72000
Callsign meaning	Western Carolina Inspiration Station
Owner	WFM Incorporated
Website	WCIS website

WCIS (760 AM), "Western Carolina Inspiration Station," is a radio station broadcasting a Southern Gospel Music format. Licensed to Morganton, North Carolina, USA, it serves the area. The station is currently owned by WFM Incorporated.

History

In December 1985, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) granted a license to American Beacon Broadcasting, majority owned by Ernie Penley, Jr., station manager of WPTL in Canton, North Carolina. Sherrill Greene of Glen Alpine was the other owner. The plan was to play Contemporary Christian music by such artists as Amy Grant and Sandi Patti, with a target audience of 25 to 45. ^[1]

WCIS did not sign on until March 1988, and the format changed to Southern Gospel in January 1989. Many listeners were over 50.^[2]

On February 1, 2008, the station's building was destroyed by fire. John Whisnant, Jr., who had won the Southern Gospel DJ of the Year award three times, said he believed the fire was intentionally set to cover up a burglary.^[3] WCIS returned to the air on March 1 with automation and a backup transmitter, with plans to begin live broadcasts eventually. A new studio was planned on Highway 126. WMIT sent its chief engineer to get the station running again, and station employees were helping with construction of the new studio.^[4]

References

↑ "Beacon Wins OK to Build Radio Station in Morganton; Christian Format Planned". The Charlotte Observer. 1985-12-18.
↑ Joseph Galarneau, "Religion Via Airwaves: More Listeners Tune in Christian Radio Stations," The Charlotte Observer, November 15, 1989.
↑ Price, Mark (2008-02-04). "Arson Blamed in Radio Fire". The Charlotte Observer.
↑ Chang, Julie N. (2008-03-05). "Station Rises from the Ashes with New Studio". Morganton Herald.

External links

Query the FCC's AM station database for WCIS

Radio-Locator Information on WCIS

Query Nielsen Audio's AM station database for WCIS

Religious radio stations in the state of North Carolina

Stations	WAAE – New Bern WADE – Wadesboro WAGR – Lumberton WBFJ – Winston-Salem WBKU – Ahoskie WCGC – Belmont WCLW – Eden WCRU – Dallas WDJD – Elizabethtown WDRU – Wake Forest WDVV – Wilmington WELS-FM – Kinston WFWC-LP – Fremont WGAS – Gastonia WGHJ – Fair Bluff WGHW – Lockwoods Folly Town WGTI – Windsor WHGW – Morganton WHPE-FM – High Point WHPY – Clayton WHVN – Charlotte WIAM – Williamston WICE-LP/97.1: Henderson WJCV – Jacksonville WJOF – Liberty WJRM – Troy WKJW – Black Mountain WLGP – Harkers Island WLGT – Washington WLLY – Wilson WLSG – Wilmington WLXZ – Pinehurst WMIT – Black Mountain WMYT – Carolina Beach WOBX – Wanchese WOGR – Charlotte WOGR-FM – Salisbury WOTJ – Morehead City WPET – Greensboro WPFJ – Franklin WPIP – Winston-Salem WPJL – Raleigh WRAE – Raeford WSKY – Asheville WSTS – Fairmont WTRU – Kernersville WUBN-LP – Wilson WVBS – Burgaw WVCB – Shallotte WVRL – Elizabeth City WVRP – Roanoke Rapids WWGT – Lincolnton WWIL – Wilmington WWIL-FM – Wilmington WWOL – Forest City WWQT – Tryon WWQY – Yadkin County WXBE – Beaufort WYAL – Scotland Neck WYBJ – Newton Grove WYDU – Red Springs WYFL – Henderson WYFQ – Charlotte WYFQ-FM – Wadesboro WYHW - Wilmington WYTR – Robbins WYZD – Dobson WZKB – Wallace

Defunct	WDLV-LP – Simpson WPTP-LP – Marble

See also adult contemporary classic hits college country news/talk NPR oldies religious rock sports top 40 urban other radio stations in North Carolina See also Classical Jazz Religious Spanish Smooth Jazz Other

Daytime-Only radio stations in North Carolina

Stations	WANG - Havelock WARR - Warrenton WAUG - New Hope WBFJ - Winston-Salem WCIS - Morganton WCLN - Clinton WCLW - Eden WCOK - Sparta WCPS - Tarboro WCXN - Claremont WDSL - Mocksville WDRU - Creedmoor WEAL - Greensboro WECR - Newland WEGG - Rose Hill WGCR - Pisgah Forest WGOS - High Point WGSB - Mebane WGTM - Spindale WHNC - Henderson WKGX - Lenoir WKTE - King WLLQ - Chapel Hill WLTT - Carolina Beach WLWL - Rockingham WNOW - Mint Hill WOBX - Wanchese WOGR - Charlotte WPEK - Fairview WPIP - Winston-Salem WPYB - Benson WREV - Reidsville WRNA - China Grove WRRZ - Clinton WRTG - Garner WRXO - Roxboro WSME - Camp Lejeune WSMX - Winston-Salem WTCG - Mount Holly WTSB - Selma WTXY - Whiteville WVOE - Chadbourn WWDR - Murfreesboro WWOL - Forest City WXIT - Blowing Rock WXNC - Monroe WYAL - Scotland Neck WYNC - Yanceyville WYZD - Dobson WZOO - Asheboro

Defunct	WJPI - Plymouth

See also: Clear channel radio stations and Why AM Radio Stations Must Reduce Power, Change Operations, or Cease Operations at Night

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