WMEE
WMEE
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| City | Fort Wayne, Indiana |
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| Broadcast area | Ft. Wayne Metro |
| Branding | 97.3 WMEE |
| Slogan | Today's Best Variety |
| Frequency | 97.3 MHz (also on HD Radio) |
| Format | Commercial; Hot AC |
| ERP | 26,000 watts |
| HAAT | 210 meters (689 feet) |
| Class | B |
| Facility ID | 51726 |
| Owner | Federated Media |
| Webcast | Listen Live! |
| Website | WMEE.com |
WMEE (97.3 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Hot Adult Contemporary format. The station serves the Fort Wayne, Indiana area. The station is currently owned by Federated Media.[1]
Contents
1 History
2 Programming
2.1 HD Programming
3 Notable WMEE-FM alumni
4 Notable WMEE AM alumni
5 References
6 External links
History[edit]
The WMEE calls originated in 1971 at 1380 kHz on the AM dial as a Top 40 outlet before switching to 97.3 FM in 1979. 97.3 FM had previously programmed beautiful music as WMEF (and originally as WKJG-FM). The station's on-air handles over the years have included "The New Magic 97, WMEE-FM" (the first name used when WMEE moved from AM to FM in 1979), "All New, All Hit 97 FM, WMEE", "The New Power 97, WMEE", and "Mix 97.3, WMEE".
Programming[edit]
Currently, WMEE broadcasts a variety of pop music 1990's, 2000's, and today. On air personalities include:
Mornings: Andy Beckman and Nichole Roberts
Middays: Jimmy Knight
Afternoons: Boomer (and producer "Ron Mellencamp")
Nights: Renee
Weekends: JD, Dan, and David.
HD Programming[edit]
WMEE is licensed to broadcast in the HD Radio (hybrid) format:[2][3]
- 97.3 HD1 is a digital simulcast of the traditional WMEE (analog) signal.
- 97.3 HD2 is a simulcast of News Talk WOWO.
- 97.3 HD3 is programming known as News Now.
Notable WMEE-FM alumni[edit]
- Charly Butcher
- Tony Richards
- Zack Skyler
- Gregg Cassidy (Chuck Brodie)
- J.C. Baker
- Jennifer Carr
- Adam Cook (Gary Wheeler)
- Shotgun Lenny Harrison (Chuck Martin)
- "Captain" Chris
- Steve "Magic" Christian
- Jeff Davis
- Robert Elliott (deceased)
- Chad Hunt
- Scott Howard
- Toni Kayumi
- Dean McNeil
- Craig Morrison & Samantha Adams
- Brady Garrison
- Harry Lyles
- Kevin Meek
- Trina Neeley
- Richard Nunez
- Paul Poteet
- Douglas B. Pritchett
- Diane Shannon
- Bert Sherwood
- J.D. Spangler
- Scott Tsuleff
- Chris Tyler
- Chris "Coyote" Underwood
Notable WMEE AM alumni[edit]
- Patrick "Big Pat" Barry
- Don Chevillet
- Dan Collins
- Bill Donovan
- Rick Hughes
- Chris Kane
- Casey "Shaggy" Kasem
- Shotgun Lenny Harrison (Chuck Martin)
- Bob Lee
- Victor Locke-Now in Durango, CO, Owner of victorlocke.com
- Gary Lockwood
- Jack Martin
- Jack Maurer-Now Associate Broker, Real Living Ness Bros. Real Estate & Auction Co.
- Mark Rivers
- James "Fast Jimi" Roberts
- Tom Roberts
- Steve Shine
- Michael St. John
- Doug Steele
- Vince Turner
- Mike Waite
- Tom Williams
References[edit]
^ "WMEE Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
^ http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/sta_det.pl?Facility_id=51726
^ http://hdradio.com/stations
External links[edit]
- federatedmedia.com/radio/
- Official site
- Aircheck of the end of WMEF's beautiful music format and the beginning of Magic 97, 1979
- Query the FCC's FM station database for WMEE
- Radio-Locator information on WMEE
- Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for WMEE
Coordinates: 41°06′43″N 85°11′42″W / 41.112°N 85.195°W / 41.112; -85.195
Categories:
- HD Radio stations
- Radio stations in Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Hot adult contemporary radio stations in the United States
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