WBRN (1460
kHz
The hertz (symbol: Hz) is the unit of frequency in the International System of Units (SI), equivalent to one event (or cycle) per second. The hertz is an SI derived unit whose expression in terms of SI base units is s−1, meaning that on ...
) is an
AM radio station broadcasting a
news/talk format. Licensed to
Big Rapids, Michigan, it first began broadcasting in 1953.
WBRN formerly rebroadcast on FM translator W299BE at 107.7 MHz in Big Rapids, which made WBRN the first AM station in Michigan to add an FM translator. The March 2008 addition of W299BE had formerly simulcast sister station
WYBR
WYBR (102.3 FM, "Today's Hit Music, Y102") is a radio station in Big Rapids, Michigan, broadcasting a hot adult contemporary format. Its signal can be heard as far south as Rockford, Michigan, as far north as Cadillac, Michigan and as far eas ...
; it now carries
WWBR
WWBR (100.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Big Rapids, Michigan
Big Rapids is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 10,601 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Mecosta Count ...
.
WBRN carries a mostly syndicated
talk radio format affiliated with the
Premiere Networks talk lineup on weekdays (''Michigan's Big Show with Michael Patrick Shiels'', ''
The Rush Limbaugh Show'', ''
The Sean Hannity Show'' and ''
Coast to Coast AM'') and
Fox News Radio
Fox News Radio is an American radio network owned by Fox News. It is syndicated to over 500 AM and FM radio stations across the United States. It also supplies programming for three channels on Sirius XM Satellite Radio.
History
In 2003, ...
on weekends.
References
Sources
Michiguide.com - WBRN History
External links
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Radio stations established in 1953
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