WCMY

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{{Infobox radio station

| name = WCMY

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| city = Ottawa, Illinois

| area = LaSalle/Ottawa

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| frequency = 1430 kHz

| translator = {{Radio Relay|93.5|W228DZ|Ottawa}}

| repeater =

| airdate = March 5, 1952[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1972/B-1%20YB%201972%20All-11.pdf 1972 Broadcasting Yearbook], Broadcasting, 1972. p. B-66. Retrieved July 21, 2018.

| format = Adult Standards

| power = 500 watts day
38 watts night

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| class = D

| facility_id = 70305

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| affiliations = CBS News Radio
Westwood One
Chicago White Sox Radio Network

| owner = NRG Media[http://www.nrgmedia.com/stations.aspx Stations WCMY-AM] Accessed May 10, 2010

| licensee = NRG License Sub, LLC

| sister_stations = WRKX

| webcast = [https://player.listenlive.co/37791/ Listen Live]

| website = [https://www.1430wcmy.com 1430wcmy.com]

| licensing_authority = FCC

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WCMY (1430 AM) is a radio station licensed to Ottawa, Illinois, covering Northern Illinois, including LaSalle, Ottawa, and Streator.[http://www.nrgmedia.com/post/stations/wcmyday(1).JPG WCMY Coverage Area], NRG Media. Retrieved July 21, 2018. WCMY formerly had a News Talk/Full Service format and is owned by NRG Media. WCMY primarily featured local programming; however, it does carry nationally syndicated shows as well, such as Lou Dobbs, Laura Ingraham, Jim Bohannon, and Coast to Coast AM. The station began broadcasting on March 5, 1952, and was originally owned by Carl H. Meyer.[https://cdbs.recnet.com/corres/?doc=51141 History Cards for WCMY], fcc.gov. Retrieved July 21, 2018. The station now airs Adult Standards as 93.5/1430 WCMY.

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