WPTL
| City of license | Canton, North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Slogan | Real Country |
| Frequency | 920 kHz |
| Format | Country music |
| Power |
500 watts day 38 watts night |
| Class | D |
| Transmitter coordinates | 35°31′15″N 82°48′24″W / 35.52083°N 82.80667°W |
| Owner | Skycountry Broadcasting |
| Website | wptlradio.net |
WPTL (920 AM) is a radio station broadcasting the Real Country music format from Westwood One Networks. WPTL is licensed to Canton, North Carolina, USA. The station is currently owned by Skycountry Broadcasting. WPTL went on the air in 1963. Bill Reck has owned the station since 1978.
WPTL has aired the football games of Pisgah High School since 1992, when WWIT dropped them. The station also airs Pisgah basketball, softball and baseball.[1][2]
Frank Byrd, formerly of WWNC, is the weekday morning host.[3]
References
- ↑ Jeff Bryson,"Bears Fans Tune in for Action," Asheville Citizen-Times, October 19, 2003.
- ↑ "Radio Station Guide," Asheville Citizen-Times, August 19, 2007.
- ↑ Tony Kiss, "WWNC stars of yesteryear remember the 'magic' they created in Asheville," Asheville Citizen-Times, June 19, 2010.
External links
- Query the FCC's AM station database for WPTL
- Radio-Locator Information on WPTL
- Query Nielsen Audio's AM station database for WPTL
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