WFMO

Last updated
WFMO
Frequency 860 kHz
Programming
Format Urban Gospel
AffiliationsReach Media
Ownership
Owner
  • Stuart Epperson, Jr.
  • (Truth Broadcasting Corporation)
WSTS, WPOL, WKEW
Technical information
Facility ID 53609
Class D
Power 1,000 watts day
12 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
33°49′40.00″N79°10′20.00″W / 33.8277778°N 79.1722222°W / 33.8277778; -79.1722222

WFMO (860 AM) is a radio station broadcasting an Urban Gospel format. Licensed to Fairmont, North Carolina, United States, the station is currently owned by Stuart Epperson, Jr., through licensee Truth Broadcasting Corporation.

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History

Jim Clark's Pro-Media Inc. owned WFMO and WSTS when WFMO became part of the "WE-DO" black gospel and news and information network started by Wes Cookman's WIDU in Fayetteville, along with WAGR and WEWO. [1]

WFMO and WSTS were sold by Davidson Media Group to Truth Broadcasting effective April 14, 2015, at a price of $475,000. [2]

Effective April 12, 2017, WFMO airs similar programming to sister stations WPOL and WKEW which consists of Erica Campbell, Willie Moore Jr, as well as other urban gospel programming.

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References

  1. Michael Futch, "TV Station Replaces Its Weather Man," The Fayetteville Observer, October 18, 1998.
  2. "WSTS and WFMO Sold to Truth Broadcasting Corp," "All Access", April 15, 2015