WBT Teams Up With Carolina Journal
• Radio One News-Talk 1110 & 99.3 WBT/Charlotte, in partnership with The Carolina Journal announced the impending launch of The Carolina Journal News Hour on WBT. The live, one-hour program debuts Monday, Sept, 16 and will air weekdays from 5-6am, hosted by talk radio host and public speaker Nick Craig of The Carolina Journal.
The Carolina Journal News Hour on WBT will focus on statewide news, politics, and business stories, utilizing the exceptional resources of The Carolina Journal. Local traffic, sports, and weather from the WBT News Team will also be featured prominently in every show.
“I am beyond excited about the incredible opportunity to work with the John Locke Foundation/Carolina Journal and the iconic WBT Radio,” said Craig (left). “Bringing talk radio to a new generation is not just a personal passion of mine, but a vital step in shaping the future of political discourse. I’m eager to embark on this journey to elevate the level of political conversation for years to come.”
Donna King, Editor-In-Chief of The Carolina Journal, said, “This powerful partnership will take the public conversation to a new level in North Carolina. Carolina Journal and WBT each have a long history of pioneering journalism, offering North Carolinians fact-based news and analysis that matters. Whether in politics, investigative stories, or public policy, the combined resources of our organizations ensure up-to-the-minute coverage and context that listeners truly cannot get anywhere else.”
WBT Program Director Mike Schaefer concurs, commenting, “The Carolina Journal News Hour on WBT with Nick Craig is the next evolution of WBT’s already amazing live and local lineup, and it will deliver the news, information and analysis that our listeners have come to expect from us as they start the day. I can’t wait to hear what these two great teams bring to our listeners every morning!”