WCRF-FM
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WCRF-FM is a FM
radio station
in Cleveland, Ohio
broadcasting at 103.3 MHz. The station is owned and operated by the Moody Bible Institute
, and broadcasts a schedule of Christian music and programs from the Moody Broadcasting Network
.
Programming is rebroadcast on WVMS 89.5 in Sandusky, Ohio
, WVMN 90.1 in New Castle, Pennsylvania
, WVME 91.9 in Meadville, Pennsylvania
and WVML 90.5 in Millersburg, Ohio
, all owned by Moody Bible Institute. The station is also repeated on W210AR 89.9 in Cochranton, Pennsylvania
, and W221AR 92.1 in Coshocton, Ohio
, both owned by local ministries. Although WCRF is a commercial license, the station operates as a non-commercial station, soliciting contributions for broadcast expenses. The stations that rebroadcast WCRF programming are non-commercial stations.
A station on an adjacent frequency began in 1949 or 1950 as WCUO http://members.aol.com/jeff560/1950fm.html. WCRF began on November 23, 1958 under the ownership of MBI. WCRF recently celebrated 50 years in radio ministry.
WCRF is a member of National Religious Broadcasters
(NRB) and the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability
(ECFA).
Local programming includes The Morning Program, a week-day morning drive-time program; and God At Work, in early afternoon.
Frequency modulation
In telecommunications and signal processing, frequency modulation conveys information over a carrier wave by varying its instantaneous frequency. This contrasts with amplitude modulation, in which the amplitude of the carrier is varied while its frequency remains constant...
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...
in Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
broadcasting at 103.3 MHz. The station is owned and operated by the Moody Bible Institute
Moody Bible Institute
Moody Bible Institute is a Christian institution of higher education and related ministries that was founded by evangelist and businessman Dwight Lyman Moody in 1886. Since its founding, MBI's main campus has been located in the Near North Side of Chicago. MBI's primary ministries are education,...
, and broadcasts a schedule of Christian music and programs from the Moody Broadcasting Network
Moody Broadcasting Network
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.
Programming is rebroadcast on WVMS 89.5 in Sandusky, Ohio
Sandusky, Ohio
Sandusky is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Erie County. It is located in northern Ohio and is situated on the shores of Lake Erie, almost exactly half-way between Toledo to the west and Cleveland to the east....
, WVMN 90.1 in New Castle, Pennsylvania
New Castle, Pennsylvania
New Castle is a city in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States, northwest of Pittsburgh and near the Pennsylvania-Ohio border just east of Youngstown, Ohio; in 1910, the total population was 36,280; in 1920, 44,938; and in 1940, 47,638. The population has fallen to 26,309 according to the...
, WVME 91.9 in Meadville, Pennsylvania
Meadville, Pennsylvania
Meadville is a city in and the county seat of Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The city is generally considered part of the Pittsburgh Tri-State and is within 40 miles of Erie, Pennsylvania. It was the first permanent settlement in northwest Pennsylvania...
and WVML 90.5 in Millersburg, Ohio
Millersburg, Ohio
Millersburg is a village in Holmes County, Ohio, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 3,326. It is the county seat of Holmes County.-Geography:Millersburg is located at , along Killbuck Creek...
, all owned by Moody Bible Institute. The station is also repeated on W210AR 89.9 in Cochranton, Pennsylvania
Cochranton, Pennsylvania
Cochranton is a borough in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was recorded as 1,148 in the 2000 census.-Geography:Cochranton is located at ....
, and W221AR 92.1 in Coshocton, Ohio
Coshocton, Ohio
Coshocton is a city in and the county seat of Coshocton County, Ohio, United States. The population of the city was 11,682 at the 2000 census. The Walhonding River and the Tuscarawas River meet in Coshocton to form the Muskingum River....
, both owned by local ministries. Although WCRF is a commercial license, the station operates as a non-commercial station, soliciting contributions for broadcast expenses. The stations that rebroadcast WCRF programming are non-commercial stations.
WCRF is a member of National Religious Broadcasters
National Religious Broadcasters
National Religious Broadcasters is an American organization that represents Christian religious broadcasters on American television and radio, including several high-profile televangelists and Christian radio show hosts. It claims a membership of more than 1700 organizations...
(NRB) and the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability
Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability
The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability is an accreditation agency to promote fiscal integrity and sound financial practices among member organizations. Founded in 1979, it comprises over 2,000 evangelical Christian organizations which qualify for tax-exempt, nonprofit status and...
(ECFA).
Local programming includes The Morning Program, a week-day morning drive-time program; and God At Work, in early afternoon.