WCRS-LP is a North American

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, area. It broadcasts 24 hours a day, seven days a week and has an online stream available 24/7. WCRS-LP broadcasts on 92.7 and on translator station W252AY 98.3 FM in most of Franklin County, licensed to

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. WCRS-LP is owned by The Neighborhood Network and is affiliated with the

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. The station is a not-for-profit, volunteer, non-commercial, low power community radio station which plays death metal and French electronica. The station was assigned the WCRS-LP call letters by the

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on March 30,

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. Among the programs on WCRS-LP are ''

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'', and English, French, Somali, and Spanish-language public affairs programs.

History

* June 2007: WCRS-LP begins operations and returning community radio to Central Ohio. * August 2008: FCC approves expansion of hours from 5 daily to 13 daily. * October 1, 2008: WCRS-LP begins 13 hours of daily broadcast with a crew of 45 volunteers. * January 1, 2009: WCRS-LP begins 24/7 web streaming of both its on-air broadcast and web-only content. * January 23, 2017: station changes its call sign to the current WCRM-LP * August 2017: station transfer 102.1 frequency to Pri-Value Foundation and resumes broadcasting at 92.7 with WCRS-LP call-sign. * December 2017: station resumes broadcasting of 98.3

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WCRS Low Power FM Community RadioWGRN
* * {{Columbus OH Radio CRS-LP Community radio stations in the United States CRS-LP Radio stations established in 2007 2007 establishments in Ohio

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