Black Information Network Adds Legendary WWRL/New York

RADIO ONLINE | Thursday, September 10, 2020 | 12:33pm CT

BIN: Black Information Network will now be available on WWRL-AM (1600) in New York. iHeartMedia has entered into a Local Marketing Agreement (LMA) and an Asset Purchase Agreement for the historic station, which has been on the air in New York for 94 years. WWRL joins other BIN markets including Atlanta, Augusta, Baltimore, Charlotte, Cleveland, Columbus GA, Dayton, Detroit, Greenville, Macon, Minneapolis, Montgomery AL, Nashville, New Orleans, Norfolk, Philadelphia, Riverside, San Francisco, St. Louis, Seattle and Washington DC, bringing the number of BIN markets to 22.

"We are excited to welcome WWRL-AM as the newest member of the Black Information Network family," said BIN: Black Information Network President Tony Coles. "This station has a long history of service in New York City, and in the ‘60s was an important voice for change for the Black community. At BIN, we are proud to continue that legacy, and to once again make AM 1600 a trusted source for the news and information that impacts Black New Yorkers."

BIN is also distributed nationally through the iHeartRadio app, available across more than 250 platforms and 2,000 devices.