WCRF-FM (103.3
FM) is a
non-commercial
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radio station
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licensed to
Cleveland, Ohio
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, known as "Moody Radio Cleveland". Owned by the
Moody Bible Institute, the station broadcasts a
religious format and is the Cleveland affiliate for
Moody Radio
Moody Radio is one of the largest Christian radio networks in the United States. Located in downtown Chicago, Moody Radio has 71 owned and operated stations . Both the WCRF-FM studios and transmitter are located in the Cleveland suburb of
Brecksville
Brecksville is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States, and a suburb in the Greater Cleveland area. The city's population was 13,635 at the United States 2020 Census.
History
Brecksville was founded in 1811, four years after several me ...
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In addition to a standard
analog transmission, WCRF-FM is available online, and extends its coverage outside of the
Greater Cleveland area by using five full-power satellites.
History
WCRF-FM signed on the air on November 23, 1958. Since its founding, it has been owned by the Moody Bible Institute. WCRF was the first Moody radio station outside the ministry's home base of Chicago. In 1981, the "-FM"
suffix
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was re-added to the
call sign
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after having been removed in 1960. WCRF-FM celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2008.
In 1998, WCRF won the
National Association of Broadcasters
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Marconi Award for "Religious/Gospel Station of the Year."
Programming
The station features a locally-produced morning show hosted by Brian Dahlen and Jannelle Nevels. Daily Christian talk and teaching programs account for all other programming.
WCRF is a member of both the
National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) and the
Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA).
Satellites and translators
WCRF also extends its signal via the following full-power satellites:
References
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