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WRAD (AM)
Radio station in Virginia, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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WRAD (1460 kHz) is a commercial radio station licensed to Radford, Virginia, serving Pulaski and Montgomery Counties in Virginia. It simulcasts a talk radio format with co-owned WRAD-FM at 101.7 MHz. Programming is also heard on FM translator 103.5 W278AJ in Blacksburg, Virginia.[2]
WRAD-AM-FM are owned by Monticello Media LLC. The studios and offices are on Lee Highway in Radford. By day, WRAD is powered at 5,000 watts non-directional. At night, to protect other stations on 1460 AM from interference, WRAD reduces power to 37 watts.[3]
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Programming
Much of the weekday schedule on WRAD-AM-FM is nationally syndicated. Hosts include Brian Kilmeade, Charlie Kirk, Sean Hannity, Dave Ramsey and Red Eye Radio. Weekends feature shows on money, health, real estate, and technology. Weekend hosts include Kim Komando, as well as repeats of weekday shows. Most hours begin with an update from Fox News Radio.
History
The station signed on the air in 1950. In 1965, it added a sister station, WRAD-FM at 101.7 MHz.
WRAD-AM-FM had been owned and operated by Cumulus Media, Inc.[4] On September 6, 2018, Cumulus Media announced it would sell its Blacksburg cluster to Monticello Media.[5] The sale was approved December 1, 2018.[6]
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