Summary
WEPM is a news–talk–sports formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Martinsburg, West Virginia, serving the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia.[3] WEPM is owned and operated by John and David Raese, through licensee West Virginia Radio Corporation of the Alleghenies.[4]
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| Broadcast area | Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia |
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| Frequency | 1340 AM kHz |
| Branding | The Panhandle News Network |
| Programming | |
| Format | News–talk–sports |
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First air date | October 13, 1946 |
Call sign meaning | Eastern Panhandle Mountaineer[1] |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 53484 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 Watts day and night |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°27′48.0″N 77°59′11.0″W / 39.463333°N 77.986389°W |
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| Webcast | WEPM Webstream |
| Website | www |
History edit
Owner C. Leslie Golliday, a prominent Martinsburg businessman, envisioned a group of stations in the state, and his early announcers used the tag line, "This is the Mountaineer station for the Eastern Panhandle," thus the call sign there of WEPM.[1] Another suggested meaning for EPM is "Eastern Panhandle, Martinsburg."
Golliday also owned WCLG in Morgantown, WV which carried a similar tag line, "This is the Mountaineer station for northern West Virginia."
Golliday died in late June, 2007 at the age of 92.
Sale edit
On October 31, 2014, Prettyman Broadcasting announced the sale of WEPM to West Virginia Radio Corporation (WVRC) for an unknown sum.[5] Included in the same are sister stations WICL and WLTF.[5] WVRC assumed control of the stations, through a Local marketing agreement, on November 1.[5] The purchase was consummated on February 13, 2015, at a price of $3 million.
Translator edit
In addition to the main station, WEPM is relayed by an FM translator to widen its broadcast area.[6]
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
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| W229CM | 93.7 FM FM | Martinsburg, West Virginia | 154324 | 250 watts | 44 m (144 ft) | D | LMS |
References edit
- ^ a b McVey, John (October 26, 2011). "Station going strong after 65 years". The Journal. Martinsburg, West Virginia: Ogden Newspapers. Archived from the original on April 14, 2016. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WEPM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
- ^ "WEPM Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
- ^ a b c Venta, Lance (October 30, 2014). "West Virginia Radio Corporation Expands Into Martinsburg/Hagerstown/". Radio Insight. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
- ^ "W229CM Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
External links edit
- Official website
- WEPM in the FCC AM station database
- WEPM in Nielsen Audio's AM station database