WCBT is a sports radio station licensed to Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, serving Roanoke Rapids and Halifax in North Carolina and Emporia in Virginia. WCBT is owned and operated by Bell Media Broadcasting LLC.
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History
On November 13, 1948, fire destroyed the studios and offices of WCBT. With only one turntable salvaged from the studio building, the station had to operate from its transmitter building. Limited space there meant that live talent had to perform outdoors. Ministers who conducted morning devotions drove their cars to the transmitter building and broadcast from the cars.
On September 27, 2013, First Media Radio reached a deal to sell WCBT to Johnson Broadcast Ventures for $100.000. The sale was consummated on December 19, 2013. Upon the sale's completion, the station dropped ESPN Radio for a music format featuring Classic Rhythm and Blues, Gospel, and Southern Soul formatted broadcasts.
In 2016 WCBT returned to a sports radio format, changing their name to SportsRadio 1230 WCBT The Ticket. WCBT airs programming from NBC Sports Radio and SB Nation Radio and features Sports USA Radio Network college football and NFL games as well as the Tar Heel Sports Radio Network football and men's basketball games.
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Past personalities
- Jesse Helms, news director (late 1940s)
- "Cousin Slick" (Roy Gray, Jr.), country DJ (1950s-1960s)
- Russ Barrett (1970s-1990), morning drive
- Brian Lewis (1984-1990), afternoon drive
- Wayne Lewis (1978-1990)
- Greg Thompson (1986-1990), midday
- Robert Spragins (through the early-mid 80s), News and Sports Announcer
- Connie Beckleman (1981-1985), Afternoon Drive
- Sam Medlin (1986-1990), Evenings/Weekends
- Dan Tanner (1985-1989), News Announcer
- Rick O'Bryant (1988-1990)
References
External links
- AM1230 WCBT Online
- Query the FCC's AM station database for WCBT
- Radio-Locator Information on WCBT
- Query Nielsen Audio's AM station database for WCBT
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