WKML

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WKML
Broadcast area Fayetteville, North Carolina
Frequency 95.7 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding"The Big 95-7 WKML"
Programming
Format Country
Subchannels HD2: Country "NuTune Country"
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
December 1, 1960 (1960-12-01) (as WTSB-FM)
Former call signs
  • WTSB-FM (1960–1979)
  • WGSS (1979–1985)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 37252
Class C0
ERP 100,000 watts
HAAT 318 meters (1,043 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
 34°46′49.6″N79°2′44.1″W / 34.780444°N 79.045583°W / 34.780444; -79.045583
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen live
Website www.wkml.com

WKML (95.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Lumberton, North Carolina, United States, it serves the Fayetteville area. The station is currently owned by Beasley Media Group, LLC., through licensee Beasley Media Group Licenses, LLC. Its studios are located east of downtown Fayetteville, and its transmitter is located west of St. Pauls, North Carolina.

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History

The station signed on as WTSB-FM on Dec. 1, 1960, mostly simulcasting sister station WTSB. With only 6,500 watts, the station focused solely on the Lumberton area. The call letters were changed to WGSS in July 1979 [2] with the station carrying an MOR format. In 1985, the format was changed to country with new call letters WKML. [3] Soon after, the station increased power to 100,000 watts to cover the Fayetteville market. [4] WKML debuted in the Fayetteville ratings in 1986 with a 10.8 share [5] and it has frequently been at or near the top of the ratings since.

References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WKML". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ "Call Letters" (PDF). Broadcasting Magazine. July 23, 1979.
  3. ↑ "Street Talk" (PDF). Radio & Records.
  4. ↑ "Facilities Changes" (PDF). Broadcasting Magazine.
  5. ↑ "Duncan's American Radio" (PDF). Duncan's American Radio.


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