iHeartMedia Flips WRAW/Reading to ''Newsradio 1340 WRAW''

RADIO ONLINE | Friday, August 9, 2019 | 11:55am CT

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iHeartMedia flips Tropical WRAW-AM (Rumba 1340)/Reading, PA, to News/Talk as "Newsradio 1340 WRAW," effective Monday, August 12, at 12pm. The launch marks the return of "The Rush Limbaugh Show" to the Reading airwaves. The new station will also feature syndicated talk shows including "The Sean Hannity Show," "The Glenn Beck Program" and "The Buck Sexton Show." In addition, mornings will be anchored by "The RJ Harris Breakfast Show," beginning August 13. Harris is a fixture in Central Pennsylvania radio and was born and raised in Reading.

"We're thrilled to bring this all-star lineup of Talk radio programs to Reading with the launch of Newsradio 1340 WRAW," said iHeartMedia Allentown and Harrisburg Regional Senior VP/Programming Jeff Hurley. "We're confident that NEWSRADIO 1340 WRAW will become a favorite source for compelling news, talk and entertainment."

"WRAW is where I got my start in radio at 16 years old, so I'm excited to contribute to the re-launch of an all-new Talk station with some of the biggest names in the format," added Harris.

Listeners will continue to hear Rumba on W222BY-FM at 92.3 FM.