WWIC
WWIC is a radio station licensed to serve Scottsboro, Alabama. The station, established in 1950, is owned by Scottsboro Broadcasting Co.
Formatting
WWIC airs a classic country music format featuring the "Real Country" satellite-delivered format from ABC Radio.As of 2021, WWIC carries the following:
- MRN Radio Network
- Alabama Crimson Tide sports
- Tennessee Titans football
- Paul Finebaum's sports talk show
- Nashville Predators hockey
- CBS Sports Radio
- Slap Shot Radio
- Mike Huckabee's political commentary
- CBS News
- Atlanta Braves Radio Network
- WWIC owner Greg Bell provides play-by-play coverage of Scottsboro High School Wildcats football and basketball.
History
The station was founded in 1950 as a 250-watt station broadcasting on 1050 kHz as WCRI, under the ownership of Pat M. Courington. The station was assigned the WWIC call sign by the Federal Communications Commission on February 4, 1982.When the call sign was changed, it stood for the phrase "We Worship In Christ", to promote the gospel format that aired at the time.