WEPM
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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 |
| Affiliations | |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
First air date | October 13, 1946 |
Call sign meaning | Eastern Panhandle Mountaineer[1] |
| Technical information[2] | |
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 |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | WEPM Webstream |
| Website | www |
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]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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