WBRN is a radio station

Radio station

Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...

 broadcasting a news/talk format. Licensed to Big Rapids, Michigan

Big Rapids, Michigan

Big Rapids is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 10,849. It is the county seat of Mecosta County. The city is located within Big Rapids Township, but is politically independent.-Geography:...

, it first began broadcasting in 1953.

WBRN rebroadcasts on FM translator W299BE at 107.7 MHz in Big Rapids, which makes WBRN the first AM station in Michigan to add an FM translator. The March 2008 addition of W299BE had formerly simulcast sister station WYBR

WYBR

WYBR is a radio station in Big Rapids, Michigan, broadcasting a hot adult contemporary format. Its signal can Be Heard As far south As Rockford, Michigan, Far North As Cadillac, Michigan And As Far East As Coleman, MichiganThe station began broadcasting in 1981 as WAAQ The Music Machine - Q102,...

. Mentor Partners also holds a construction permit for a translator at 95.1 FM W236BR in Reed City

Reed City, Michigan

Reed City is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 2,430. It is the county seat of Osceola County.It is the home town of author Timothy James Bazzett.-Geography:...

, which would most conceivably be used to relay WBRN, although WYBR is listed as the primary station on the application.