WPTL

WPTL
Frequency920 kHz
BrandingWPTL 101.7 FM & 920 AM
Programming
FormatClassic country
Ownership
OwnerSkycountry Broadcasting
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
ClassD
Power500 watts day
38 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
35°31′15″N 82°48′24″W / 35.52083°N 82.80667°W / 35.52083; -82.80667
Translator(s)101.7 W269DK (Canton)
Links
Public license information
Websitewptlradio.net

WPTL (920 AM) is a radio station broadcasting the Real Country music format from Westwood One Networks. WPTL is licensed to Canton, North Carolina, United States. The station is currently owned by Skycountry Broadcasting. WPTL went on the air in 1963. Bill Reck owned the station since 1978 and retired in November 12, 2020. Bill's daughter - Terryll Evans is the new owner and is following in her fathers foot steps.[1]

WPTL has aired the football games of Pisgah High School since 1992, when WWIT dropped them. The station also airs Pisgah basketball, softball and baseball.[2][3]

John Anderson is the weekday morning host.[4] The former host was Frank Byrd.[5]

On February 7, 2018, WPTL added an FM signal at 101.7, broadcasting from Chambers Mountain, giving the station better coverage of all of Haywood County, especially at night.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Perrotti, Kyle (February 12, 2018). "WPTL gets FM channel". The Mountaineer. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
  2. ^ Jeff Bryson,"Bears Fans Tune in for Action," Asheville Citizen-Times, October 19, 2003.
  3. ^ "Radio Station Guide," Asheville Citizen-Times, August 19, 2007.
  4. ^ Air Staff
  5. ^ Tony Kiss, "WWNC stars of yesteryear remember the 'magic' they created in Asheville," Asheville Citizen-Times, June 19, 2010.


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