The studios are located on Main Street in Newport, and its on-air slogan is Country 1010 WCNL-AM.

WNTK would then move back down the dial to 1010, this time remaining with 10,000 watts during daylight hours, and begin to broadcast with low night power.

(1010 was a former Canadian clear channel frequency) When WNTK, now WCNL, operated on 1020 AM, the station had to cease operations at sunset to protect the 50,000 watt former clear channel signal of KDKA in Pittsburgh which throws a very powerful nighttime signal over the northeastern United States and beyond.

Other stations nominated were KFGO in Fargo, North Dakota; KGMI in Bellingham, Washington; KOFM in Enid, Oklahoma; and WFRE in Frederick, Maryland.

WCNL currently carries Boston Red Sox baseball along with sister stations WNTK-FM, WCFR and WCVR.

In February 2011, working with the Newport Recreation Department, WCNL helped organize and set a Guinness World Record for the Largest Mustache And Beard Competition.

Entitled "The Great Mustache Contest" during the 95th Annual Newport Winter Carnival, 462 men competed for the title of "Grand 'Stache".