WMKR

WMKR

WMKR

Radio station in Pana, Illinois

For the radio station in Baltimore, Maryland at 106.5 FM known as WMKR from 1985-1986, see WWMX.

WMKR (94.3 FM; "Genuine Country 94.3") is a radio station broadcasting a country music format, licensed to Pana, Illinois, United States. The station serves the Taylorville, Illinois area. WMKR is owned by Miller Communications, Inc.[1]

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WMKR'S original city of license was Taylorville, but was changed to Pana when WXKO-FM (100.9 FM, now WZUS) in Pana was sold to a new owner and the frequency was moved to Macon, Illinois.

HD Radio

On December 26, 2018, WMKR's HD3 subchannel changed its format from soft adult contemporary to oldies, branded as "Cruisin' 96.5" (simulcast on translator W243DN Taylorville).[2]

On January 1, 2021, WMKR-HD3 changed its format from oldies to sports, branded as "96.5 The Winner".[3]

On July 25, 2022, It was announced that WMKR-HD3 will change their format from sports to soft oldies/soft adult contemporary on August 1, branded as "96.5 The Chill".[4]

References

  1. [1]
    WMKR FCC.gov. Accessed July 24, 2012
  2. [2]
    Cruisin' 96.5 Debuts in Taylorville IL Radioinsight - December 26, 2018
  3. [3]
    Taylorville IL Gains A Winner Radioinsight - January 13, 2021
  4. [4]
    "A Chill To Blast Through Taylorville IL". RadioInsight. Retrieved 2022-07-26.

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