WCRA

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{{Infobox radio station

| logo =

| name = WCRA

| airdate = June 8, 1947[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1972/B%20Radio%20YB%201972%20All-10.pdf 1972 Broadcasting Yearbook], Broadcasting, 1972. p. B-63. Retrieved August 12, 2018.

| frequency = 1090 kHz

| translator = {{Radio Relay|99.5|W258CQ|Neoga}}
{{Radio Relay|107.7|W299CO|Effingham}}

| city = Effingham, Illinois

| area = Effingham, Illinois

| format = News Talk

| owner = Cromwell Radio Group

| licensee = The Cromwell Group, Inc. of Illinois

| power = 1,000 watts day

| haat =

| branding = WCRA Talk - AM 1090

| class = D

| webcast = [http://player.liquidcompass.net/p/WCRAAM Listen Live]

| website = [http://www.effinghamradio.com/ effinghamradio.com]

| callsign_meaning =

| sister_stations = WCRC, WHQQ, WJKG

| licensing_authority= FCC

}}

WCRA (1090 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a news talk format. Licensed to Effingham, Illinois, United States, the station is currently owned by Cromwell Radio Group, through licensee The Cromwell Group, Inc. of Illinois. WCRA carries a variety of talk shows such as Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, and Dave Ramsey.[https://www.effinghamradio.com/wcra-home/ WCRA], Effingham Radio. Retrieved August 12, 2018.

History

WCRA began broadcasting June 8, 1947, and ran 250 watts during daytime hours only.[https://cdbs.recnet.com/corres/?doc=51323 History Cards for WCRA], fcc.gov. Retrieved August 12, 2018. The station's power was increased to 1,000 watts in 1966.

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