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In April 1993, Lindsey Christian Broadcasting Company reached an agreement to sell WWGM to Classic Broadcasting, Inc.<ref name="fc93">{{cite web |work=FCC Media Bureau |title=Application Search Details (BAPL-19930422EB) |date=October 28, 1993 |url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=185645}}</ref> The deal was approved by the FCC on October 25, 1993, and the transaction was consummated on October 28, 1993.<ref name="fc93"/> The new owners had the FCC change the call letters to WMRO on November 9, 1993.<ref name="fcc1"/> |
In April 1993, Lindsey Christian Broadcasting Company reached an agreement to sell WWGM to Classic Broadcasting, Inc.<ref name="fc93">{{cite web |work=FCC Media Bureau |title=Application Search Details (BAPL-19930422EB) |date=October 28, 1993 |url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=185645}}</ref> The deal was approved by the FCC on October 25, 1993, and the transaction was consummated on October 28, 1993.<ref name="fc93"/> The new owners had the FCC change the call letters to WMRO on November 9, 1993.<ref name="fcc1"/> |
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On February 19, 1994, with new callsign WMRO (for "Magic Rockin' Oldies") the station began playing an [[oldies]] music format.<ref name="bob"/> On April 1, 2006, the station flipped to a hot adult contemporary music format because of the area's changing demographics as a Nashville [[bedroom community]] and another station in the county switching to an oldies format. In December 2006, control of Classic Broadcasting was transferred from William E. Bailey to Timothy Scott Bailey.<ref>{{cite web |work=FCC Media Bureau |title=Application Search Details (BTC-20061016ADZ ) |date=December 28, 2006 |url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=1157830}}</ref> |
On February 19, 1994, with new callsign WMRO (for "Magic Rockin' Oldies") the station began playing an [[oldies]] music format.<ref name="bob"/> On April 1, 2006, the station flipped to a hot adult contemporary music format because of the area's changing demographics as a Nashville [[bedroom community]] and another station in the county switching to an oldies format. In December 2006, majority control of Classic Broadcasting was transferred from William E. Bailey to Timothy Scott Bailey.<ref>{{cite web |work=FCC Media Bureau |title=Application Search Details (BTC-20061016ADZ ) |date=December 28, 2006 |url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=1157830}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 04:48, 26 April 2010
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| Broadcast area | Sumner County and northern Nashville, Tennessee |
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| Frequency | 1560 kHz |
| Branding | Magic 1560 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Hot AC |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Classic Broadcasting, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | April 23, 1967 |
Former call signs | WWGM (1967-1993)[1] |
Call sign meaning | Magic Rockin' Oldies[2] (previous format) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 11749 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 1,000 watts (day) 3 watts (night) |
Transmitter coordinates | 36°24′03″N 86°27′03″W / 36.40083°N 86.45083°W |
| Links | |
| Website | magic1560.com |
WMRO (1560 AM, "Magic 1560") is a daytime-only radio station licensed to and serving Gallatin, Tennessee. The station is locally owned by Scott and Leslie Bailey of Classic Broadcasting, Inc., and also serves the northern reaches of the Nashville area.[3] The station's studios and transmitter facilities are located a half mile north of downtown Gallatin.
Founded in 1967 as WWGM, this station was assigned the WMRO call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on November 9, 1993.[1] The station states that its main aims are to promote local musical artists and be a "good neighbor" to the religious communities of Gallatin and Sumner County.
Programming
The station is branded as "Magic 1560" and airs the satellite-fed "Today's Best Hits" hot adult contemporary music format from Citadel Media Radio Networks, WMRO was an affiliate of Music Business Radio, a Music Row news and features program produced by Nashville independent radio station WRLT (100.1 FM) from May of 2008 until February of 2009. Music Business Radio Blogs still claims WMRO airs the program, but Music Business Radio has not uptaded it's blog. [4] On Sundays, church services and religious programming focusing on Gallatin area churches are aired.
History
In October 1978, WWGM was sold to Dean A. Crawford and the deal gained FCC approval on January 9, 1979.[5] In September 1986, Dean A. Crawford Broadcasting Co. reached an agreement to sell WWGM to Lindsey Christian Broadcasting Company.[6] The deal was approved by the FCC on November 25, 1986, and the transaction was consummated on December 16, 1986.[6]
In April 1993, Lindsey Christian Broadcasting Company reached an agreement to sell WWGM to Classic Broadcasting, Inc.[7] The deal was approved by the FCC on October 25, 1993, and the transaction was consummated on October 28, 1993.[7] The new owners had the FCC change the call letters to WMRO on November 9, 1993.[1]
On February 19, 1994, with new callsign WMRO (for "Magic Rockin' Oldies") the station began playing an oldies music format.[2] On April 1, 2006, the station flipped to a hot adult contemporary music format because of the area's changing demographics as a Nashville bedroom community and another station in the county switching to an oldies format. In December 2006, majority control of Classic Broadcasting was transferred from William E. Bailey to Timothy Scott Bailey.[8]
References
- ^ a b c "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ^ a b Nelson, Bob (October 18, 2008). "Call Letter Origins". The Broadcast Archive. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
- ^ "Hall of Fame". Vol State College Radio.
- ^ "New Affiliate - WRMO". Music Business Radio. May 21, 2008.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BAL-19781031EA)". FCC Media Bureau. January 9, 1979.
- ^ a b "Application Search Details (BAL-19860916FV)". FCC Media Bureau. December 16, 1986.
- ^ a b "Application Search Details (BAPL-19930422EB)". FCC Media Bureau. October 28, 1993.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BTC-20061016ADZ )". FCC Media Bureau. December 28, 2006.
External links
- WMRO official website (maintained by Today's Best Hits)
- Facility details for Facility ID WMRO ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database