WCSI

{{Infobox radio station

| name = WCSI

| logo =

| city = Columbus, Indiana

| area =

| branding = Newstalk 1010

| frequency = 1010 kHz

| translator = 98.1 W251CK (Columbus)

| airdate = {{start date and age|1950}}

| format = Talk radio

| power = 330 watts day
18 watts night

| erp =

| haat =

| class = D

| facility_id = 72261

| coordinates = {{coord|39|11|12.00|N|85|57|0.00|W|region:US_type:city}}

| callsign_meaning = W ColimbuS, Indiana

| former_callsigns =

| owner = White River Broadcasting Co., Inc.

| licensee =

| sister_stations = WINN, WWWY

| webcast = {{listenlive|https://player.amperwave.net/1458}}

| website = {{URL|https://1010wcsi.com/}}

| affiliations = Fox News Radio
Compass Media Networks
Premiere Networks
Westwood One

| licensing_authority= FCC

}}

WCSI (1010 AM) is a commercial radio station in Columbus, Indiana. It broadcasts a talk radio format and is owned by White River Broadcasting Co., Inc.{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WCSI |title=WCSI Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division }} The radio studios and offices are on Washington Street in Columbus, near National Road.

WCSI is limited in its power because 1010 AM is a clear channel frequency reserved for Canada. By day WCSI broadcasts at 330 watts and at night it reduces power to 18 watts.[https://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/finder?sr=Y&s=C&call=wcsi&nav=home Radio-Locator.com/WCSI] Programming is also heard on 250 watt FM translator W251CK at 98.1 MHz.

Programming

On weekdays, WCSI begins with a local news and talk show, "AM Columbus with John Foster." The rest of the weekday schedule is made up of nationally syndicated radio hosts: Brian Kilmeade, Dan Bongino, "The Ramsey Show with Dave Ramsey," Joe Pags, Jim Bohannon, "Coast to Coast AM with George Noory" and "This Morning, America's First News with Gordon Deal."

On weekends, specialty shows are heard including "Digital Goddess Kim Komando," "Leo Laporte, The Tech Guy," "Bill Handel on the Law," "Somewhere in Time with Art Bell" and "Sunday Night Live with Bill Cunningham." Most hours begin with an update from Fox News Radio.

History

In {{start date and age|1950}}, WCSI signed on the air.[https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1952/Radio-All-1952-BC-YB.pdf Broadcasting Yearbook 1952] page 132, Broadcasting & Cable It was originally a daytimer, powered at 250 watts and required to go off the air at sunset. It was owned by Syndicate Theaters, Inc. Its offices and studios were on Third Street in Columbus.

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An FM station was added in 1958, WCSI-FM (now WKKG). Originally WCSI-FM simulcast the AM station's full service adult contemporary format. But in the 1970s, it switched to country music.

References

External links

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Category:Radio stations established in 1950