WMST
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| Broadcast area | Lexington-Fayette |
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| Frequency | 1150 kHz |
| Branding | 1150 am & 106.9 fm WMST |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult standards; soft AC |
| Affiliations |
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| Ownership | |
| Owner | Gateway Radio Works, Inc. |
| WKYN, WWKY, WKCA, WIVY | |
| History | |
First air date | October 17, 1957 |
Call sign meaning | Mount Sterling |
| Technical information | |
| Class | D |
| Power | |
| Translator(s) | 106.9 W295BD (Mount Sterling) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | wmstradio.com |
WMST (1150 AM / 106.9 FM) is a radio station serving the Lexington-Fayette metropolitan area with an adult standards/soft AC format fed from Westwood One's Adult Standards satellite feed and is under ownership of Gateway Radio Works, Inc.
1150 AM is a Regional broadcast frequency.
Other programming includes newscasts, from CBS News Radio and the Kentucky News Network, live talk (some are local) and religious programs, including the nationwide syndicated show, "The Sunday Morning Wake-up with Chris" from August 2003 until December 2008 and was produced in the studios of WMST. Local air talent, Chris Conkright, also won the Edward R. Murrow Award for WMST in 2009 for "Best Newscast" in Small Market Radio for his entry, "Gateway Regional News at Five."
On a clear day, WMST can be heard as far west as Louisville, Kentucky, as far east as Morehead, Kentucky, as far north as Florence, Kentucky, and as far south as Monticello, Kentucky The most popular item on the current programming line-up includes the locally produced show, "Mornings on Main" which can be heard weekday mornings from 8:20am until 10:30am. WMST airs five major newscasts ("Gateway Regional News") every weekday (6:00am, 7:00am, 8:00am, 12:00pm, 5:00pm).
Translators
In addition to the main station, WMST-AM is relayed by an additional stereo translator to widen its broadcast area.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W295BD | 106.9 FM | Mount Sterling, Kentucky | 250 | D |
External links
- WMST 1150 AM - Official Website
- Facility details for Facility ID WMST ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Template:FMQ
- W295BD at FCCdata.org
38°02′41″N 83°54′05″W / 38.04472°N 83.90139°W
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