WFBL
| City | Syracuse, New York |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Syracuse, New York |
| Frequency | 1390 kHz |
| First air date | 1922 |
| Format | Silent |
| Audience share | (Fa'06, R&R) |
| Power | 5,000 watts day 5,000 watts night |
| Class | B |
| Facility ID | 34821 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 43°9′10.00″N 76°11′35.00″W / 43.1527778°N 76.1930556°W |
| Callsign meaning | (W) First Broadcast License Note: now |
| Former callsigns | WLLF (1989-1989) WDCW (1993-1989) |
| Owner | Leatherstocking Media Group |
| Sister stations | WMCR, WSEN |
WFBL (1390 kHz AM) is a radio station owned by the "Leatherstocking Media Group." It is licensed to Syracuse, New York and serves Syracuse and its suburbs. Its studios and offices are located on Smokey Hollow Road in Baldwinsville.
WFBL's call letters stand for "First Broadcast License" because the station was the first FCC-licensed radio station to sign on in Central New York, going on the air in 1922. (WSYR signed on a short time later in 1922.) WFBL changed call letters to WLLF on October 17, 1989. On November 1, 1989, the station returned to its original call sign, WFBL. On September 21, 1993, it switched call letters to WDCW. And on December 1, 2003 it again went back to its original WFBL.
"Leatherstocking Media Group", also owns Central New York radio stations WMCR and WSEN. WFBL programming is simulcast on 1600 WMCR in Oneida, New York.
As of October 11, 2009, WFBL became known as "CNY Talk Radio" (CNY standing for Central New York). WFBL airs syndicated talk shows from Westwood One and Salem Radio Network. Programming includes First Light, America's Morning News, The Laura Ingraham Show, Jonathon Brandmeier, Michael Medved, Mark Levin, Jason Lewis, Herman Cain and America Overnight with Jon Grayson. Saturdays feature Jim Slinsky's Outdoor Talk Network, The Money Pit Home Improvement Radio Show, Larry Kudlow, Cigar Dave and a local show known as The Car Guys. Meet the Press, The Other Side With Steve Godfrey, Motor Trend Radio, The Tech Guy and Science Fantastic with Michio Kaku air on Sundays.
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