WUCT
{{short description|News/talk radio station in Algood–Cookeville, Tennessee}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2020}}
{{Infobox radio station
| name = WUCT
| logo =
| city = Algood, Tennessee
| area = Cookeville, Tennessee
| branding = NewsTalk 94.1
| frequency = 1600 kHz
| translator = 94.1 W231DG (Cookeville)
| airdate = {{start date and age|1981|6|22}} (as WRZK at 1590)
| format = News/Talk
| power = 2,500 watts day
20 watts night (AM)
| erp = 250 watts (FM)
| haat = {{convert|25|meters}}
| class = D (AM & FM)
| facility_id = 39797
| coordinates = {{coord|36|11|2.00|N|85|25|3.00|W|region:US-TN_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| callsign_meaning = Where Upper Cumberland Talks
| former_callsigns = WRZK (1981–1983)
WWRT (1983–1990)
WATX (1990–2017)
| former_frequencies = 1590 kHz (1981–2008)
| affiliations =
| owner = JWC Broadcasting
| licensee =
| sister_stations =
| webcast = [http://www.mainstreamnetwork.com/listen/player.asp?station=watx-fm Listen Live]
| website = [http://newstalk941.com/ newstalk941.com]
| licensing_authority= FCC
}}
WUCT (1600 AM, "NewsTalk 94.1") is a radio station licensed to Algood, Tennessee, United States, the station serves the Cookeville area. The station is currently owned by Jwc Broadcasting.{{cite web|url=http://www1.arbitron.com/sip/displaySip.do?surveyID=SU08&band=am&callLetter=WATX|title=WATX Station Information Profile|publisher=Arbitron}}
History
The station went on the air as WRZK on June 22, 1981. On June 1, 1983, the station changed its call sign to WWRT, and on January 15, 1990 to WATX.{{cite web|url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=39797&Callsign=WUCT |title=WUCT Call Sign History |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division }} WATX originally broadcast on 1590 kilohertz, and later moved to 1600. The station subsequently added a translator on 100.9 FM, known as W265BC (WATX-FM unofficially).http://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/locate?select=city&city=Algood&state=TN&x=19&y=6 Radio Locator Guide to Algood, Tennessee
In January 2017, WATX rebranded as "NewsTalk 94.1" (switching translators to W231DG 94.1 FM Cookeville). On January 1, 2017, WATX changed call letters to WUCT.[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/110095/watx-relaunches-as-news-talk-94-1-wuct/ WATX Relaunches as "News Talk 94.1" WUCT] Radioinsight - January 4, 2017
References
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External links
{{AM station data|39797|WUCT}}
- {{FCC-LMS-Facility|142617|W231DG}}
- {{FXL|W231DG}}
{{Cookeville Radio}}
{{News/Talk Radio Stations in Tennessee}}
Category:News and talk radio stations in the United States
Category:Radio stations established in 1981
Category:1981 establishments in Tennessee
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