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Stay tuned Cincinnati: WKRP is coming to town for real, North Carolina station's director says

D.P. McIntire, executive director of the North Carolina-based nonprofit Oak City Media, confirmed Friday that the famous WKRP call sign is being sold and will return to Cincinnati. McIntire, who manages the low-power station in Raleigh, cannot disclose further details due to a contract.
The call sign was acquired from the Federal Communications Commission over a decade ago for a low-power station based at McIntire's home. Launched on Nov. 30, 2015, the station was inspired by the fictional radio station from the 1978–1982 sitcom 'WKRP in Cincinnati.'
Oak City Media operates as a nonprofit limited to 100 watts, with a broadcast range between four and 12 miles. The station features an irreverent format, including a two-hour show called 'Weird Al and Friends,' mimicking the original television series' satirical spirit.
Proceeds from the sale will fund a new nonprofit venture called Independent Broadcast Consultants. McIntire said the organization will be 'geared specifically toward helping these new broadcasters get up and running' as the nonprofit transitions leadership.
After running the station for 10 years, the 56-year-old McIntire decided to pass leadership to younger members. He expressed pride in his stewardship, stating, 'And we have been very, very, very proud to have been a steward of that legacy.

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