WRMR (FM)
FCC | |
Facility ID | 47884 |
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Class | C1 |
ERP | 100,000 watts |
HAAT | 297 meters (974 feet) |
Transmitter coordinates | 34°29′41″N 77°29′19″W / 34.49472°N 77.48861°W |
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Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen live |
Website | www |
WRMR (98.7
History
In the 1980s, the station played a country music format as WRCM-FM, ("Country 98.7 FM"). The station switched to an oldies format in 1989 as WKOO ("Kool 98.7").
On April 5,
On March 13, 2008, the call sign was changed to WLGD.[2] La Gran D (The Big One) broadcast a Spanish language format featuring popular music, news, and community programming for an area that had a Hispanic population estimated at over 130,000.[7] WLGD featured local live programming as well as satellite based syndicated programs. Station Manager Jeff Sanchez presented a bilingual talk show on Sunday afternoons, as well as a groundbreaking bilingual show on Wednesday nights at 7 called "Union Cultural" which attempted to bridge the cultural gap between the American and Hispanic communities in the Wilmington area. Every week the music of a different American or English artist was featured, and short bios were presented in English and Spanish to give a context in which to understand the artist's impact.[citation needed]
In July 2008, Capitol Broadcasting Company announced its purchase of NextMedia Group's Wilmington area stations.[8] The sale was completed on October 1, 2008.[2]
On January 3, 2011, "Coastal Carolina's
On January 25, 2011, WLGD changed its call sign to WRMR.
References
- ^ 1989 Broadcasting yearbook p. B-216
- ^ a b "Call Sign History". Retrieved January 6, 2011.
- ^ 1968 Broadcasting Yearbook, p. B-119
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WRMR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ a b "Wilmington, NC - 104.5 Will FM - Variety Hits". Retrieved April 10, 2008.
- ^ "New Bern/Morehead City - SAM 105.1 - Variety Hits". Retrieved April 10, 2008.
- ^ "Spanish Radio Station Debuts," The Daily Reflector, April 1, 2008.
- ^ "Capitol Broadcasting acquires seven radio stations in deals worth nearly $13M". July 16, 2008. Retrieved September 22, 2008.
- ^ Royal, Judy (December 1, 2010). "Surf 98.3 changing to Coastal Carolina's Modern Rock 98.7". Star-News. Retrieved December 8, 2010.
External links
- Official website
- WRMR in the FCC FM station database
- WRMR in Nielsen Audio's FM station database