WCBC (AM)

WCBC
Broadcast areaCumberland, Maryland
Frostburg, Maryland
Keyser, West Virginia
Frequency1270 kHz
Branding1270 WCBC
Programming
FormatFull service
AffiliationsABC News Radio
Premiere Networks
SportsMap
Westwood One
Ownership
OwnerCumberland Broadcasting Corporation
WCBC-FM
History
First air date
June 24, 1953
Call sign meaning
W Cumberland Broadcasting Corporation
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID14717
ClassB
Power5,000 watts day
1,000 watts night
Translator(s)103.1 W276DQ (Cumberland)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitewcbcradio.com

WCBC (1270 kHz) is an AM radio station that serves the greater area of Cumberland, Maryland. WCBC provides news coverage: locally, regionally, and nationally; weather forecasts; participation in major community events to promote the area and its organizations by way of remote broadcasts and community service announcements.

WCBC's programming includes the long running Dave Norman Morning Program, and network affiliations with ABC Radio Network (Network news and Sean Hannity), the Westwood One Radio Network (Jim Bohannon), Dave Ramsey, Mark Levin, Premiere Networks (Coast to Coast AM with George Noory), Talk Radio Network (Laura Ingraham and Michael Savage), SportsMap Network, and the Focus on the Family Radio Network.

The station's sports programming includes coverage of local high school football and basketball, Allegany College of Maryland basketball, and West Virginia University football and basketball, Washington Commanders football, and area little league baseball.

WCBC also has an FM sister station, WCBC-FM at 107.1 in Keyser, West Virginia, playing a classic hits format.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WCBC". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.