WCTO-FM (Cat Country 96) is a Lehigh Valley country music station based in Bethlehem, PA. Known for “Sam Malone in the Morning” (5:30-9 a.m.) and afternoon host Jerry Padden, the station broadcasts to PA and NJ, offering local concerts, contests, and an app for streaming.
Station Information & Contact
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- Station: WCTO-FM Cat Country 96, syndicated on WWYY-FM, WSJR-FM, and WBHD-FM
- Location: 2158 Avenue C., Suite 100, Bethlehem, PA 18017 (serves Lehigh Valley, PA, and NJ)
- Genre: Country
- Studio Contest Line: 610-720-9696
Studio Text Line: 610-720-9696 (Std msg & data rates apply. Txt STOP to opt-out)
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- Regional Vice President/Market Manager: Elizabeth Pembleton
- Operations Manager: Jerry Padden
- Program Director: Jerry Padden
- Promotions Director: KJ Zabala
- Chief Engineer: Bob Klima
- Human Resources: Joey Wheeler
Key Shows & Personalities
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- Sam Malone in the Morning (5:30 AM – 9 AM): Hosted by Sam Malone
- 2K Cafe: Hosted by Kristy O’Brian
- Afternoons with Jerry Paden (3 PM – 7 PM)
How to Listen
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- Radio: 96.1 FM in the Lehigh Valley, Poconos, and Western New Jersey, 107.1 FM in the Poconos, 93.7 & 95.7 in Northeast PA
- Online Player: Cat Country 96 Live Stream
- App: The Cat Country 96 app for IOS, Samsung, Google Pixel, Motorola, etc.



