WMRK-FM
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| Broadcast area | Montgomery, Alabama |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 107.9 MHz |
| Branding | K-LOVE |
| Programming | |
| Format | Contemporary Christian |
| Affiliations | K-LOVE |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WALX, WJAM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1995 |
Former call signs | WJAM-FM (1983-2009)[1] |
Call sign meaning | named for Mark Alexander[2] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 59383 |
| Class | C3 |
| ERP | 25,000 watts |
| HAAT | 100 meters (330 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 32°21′09″N 86°03′06″W / 32.35250°N 86.05167°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | klove.com |
WMRK-FM (107.9 FM, "News Talk 107.9") is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Shorter, Alabama. The station's broadcast license is held by Alexander Broadcasting Company, LLC, and the station is operated under a local marketing agreement by EMF Broadcasting (K-LOVE).
WMRK-FM broadcasts a Contemporary Christian format serving the Montgomery, Alabama, market.[3]./
History
This station received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission on November 19, 1982.[4] The new station was assigned the call letters WJAM-FM by the FCC on February 14, 1983.[1] After more than a decade of extensions, renewals, transfers, and construction, WJAM-FM finally received its license to cover from the FCC on March 14, 1995.[5]
In July 1986, Marion Communications, Inc., applied to the FCC to transfer the permit to build this station to Marion Radio, Inc. The deal was approved by the FCC on September 30, 1986, and the transaction was consummated on December 30, 1987.[6]
In March 1994, Marion Radio, Inc., reached an agreement to sell the construction permit for this station to Scott Communications, Inc. The deal was approved by the FCC on October 13, 1994, and the transaction was consummated on October 17, 1994.[7]
In March 2009, Scott Communications, Inc., applied to the FCC to transfer the broadcast license for WJAM-FM to Alexander Broadcasting Company. The application was approved by the FCC on March 23, 2009, and the transaction was consummated on April 2, 2009.[8]
On July 21, 2008, WJAM-FM was granted a modified construction permit to change the station's city of license from Orrville, Alabama, to Shorter, Alabama; upgrade to a class C3 station with 25,000 watts of effective radiated power; and relocate the transmitter site east to 32°21'09"N, 86°03'06"W.[9] The station received a license to cover these changes on May 8, 2009.[10]
On March 23, 2009, WJAM-FM swapped callsigns with AM sister station WMRK to become WMRK-FM and WJAM, respectively.[1]
Bluewater Broadcasting Company, LLC began broadcasting on WMRK-FM under a local marketing agreement as a simulcast of news/talk WACV (1170 AM) on April 2, 2009. The simulcast ended in November 2009 with news/talk programming shifting to the FM station and the AM station switching to an oldies music format. On September 1, 2012 WMRK-FM flipped to K-LOVE and the news talk programming went back to WACV.
Programming
WMRK-FM carries nationally syndicated programming from EMF Broadcasting's "K-Love" format.
Staff
Central Times listed:
The K-LOVE Morning Show with Craig, Amy, and Kankelfritz—5am to 10am Mon-Sat.
Amanda Caroll—10am to 2pm Mon-Fri
The K-LOVE Afternoon Show with Scott and Kelli—2pm to 6pm Mon-Fri
JD Chandler—6pm to 10pm Mon-Fri
Larry & Lauren—10pm to 3am Mon-Fri
References
- ^ a b c "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ^ "AM History Profile: WMRK". Alabama Broadcast Media Page. Retrieved February 7, 2009.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BPH-19820104AN)". FCC Media Bureau. November 19, 1982.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BLH-19940808KZ)". FCC Media Bureau. March 14, 1995.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BAPH-19860609EV)". FCC Media Bureau. December 30, 1987.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BAPH-19940314GV)". FCC Media Bureau. October 17, 1994.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BALH-20090227ACL)". FCC Media Bureau. April 2, 2009.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BMPH-20080403ABG)". FCC Media Bureau. July 21, 2008.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BLH-20090414ABR)". FCC Media Bureau. May 8, 2009.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID WMRK ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database