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(Redirected from WECR-FM) For the Raleigh, North Carolina radio station that held the call sign WWMY at 102.9 FM from 2001 to 2010, see WKIX-FM. For the Smithfield, North Carolina radio station that held the call sign WWMY at 102.3 FM in 2010, see WKJO (FM). Radio station in Beech Mountain, North Carolina
WWMY
Frequency102.3 MHz
BrandingHighway 106.1 & 102.3
Programming
FormatCountry (WMMY simulcast)
AffiliationsMotor Racing Network
Performance Racing Network
Westwood One
Ownership
OwnerCurtis Media Group
Sister stationsWMMY, WZJS, WATA, WECR, WXIT
History
Former call signsWAOH (1993)
WECR (1993–1996)
WECR-FM (1996–2014)
Call sign meaningVariation of sister station WMMY
Technical information
Licensing authorityFCC
Facility ID22224
ClassA
ERP1,500 watts
HAAT596.6 meters
Transmitter coordinates36°11′3.00″N 81°52′48.00″W / 36.1841667°N 81.8800000°W / 36.1841667; -81.8800000
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
WebsiteWWMY Online

WWMY (102.3 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format, simulcasting WMMY 106.1 FM Jefferson, North Carolina. Licensed to Beech Mountain, North Carolina, United States, the station is currently owned by Curtis Media Group and features programming from CBS News Radio.

History

After buying WJTP in 1996, Steve Rondinaro's Rondinaro Broadcasting changed that station's call letters to WECR and started WECR-FM, along with buying WXIT.

In 2003, the stations were sold to Aisling Broadcasting (Jonathon Hoffman, managing member) for $2.2 million.

This added to Aisling's holdings since they had also purchased in September 2003 (from Highland Communications) WATA & WZJS for a price of $2.2 million, and WMMY (from Dale Hendrix) in 2004 for $1.58 million.

Aisling went into receivership, and George Reed of Media Services Group was appointed to manage the stations until a buyer was found. Later in the year, Curtis Media Group purchased the stations.

On February 24, 2013, WECR-FM changed their format from adult contemporary Mix 102.3 to country, simulcasting WMMY 106.1 FM. On February 28, 2014, the station changed their call sign to the current WWMY.

Previous logo

References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WWMY". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "WWMY Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  4. "Changing Hands". Broadcasting & Cable. 2003-10-12. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
  5. "Changing Hands". Broadcasting & Cable. 2003-09-28. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
  6. "Changing Hands". Broadcasting & Cable. 2004-03-07. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
  7. Scott Nicholson, "Receivership: Local Stations Seek Buyer," The Watauga Democrat, March 14, 2008.
  8. "Transactions for Oct. 10, 2008". Radio and Records. Retrieved 2011-10-18.

External links

Country radio stations in the state of North Carolina
Stations
See also
adult contemporary
classic hits
college
country
news/talk
NPR
oldies
religious
rock
sports
top 40
urban
other radio stations in North Carolina


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