The Point (radio network)

Infobox Radio Station
name = The Point


area = Northern Vermont
branding = Independent Radio, The Point
slogan = "It's About the Music!"
airdate = WNCS: 1977
WDOT: 1989
WRJT: 1995
city = WNCS: Montpelier, Vermont
WDOT: Danville, Vermont
WRJT: Royalton, Vermont
frequency = WNCS: 104.7 MHz (flagship station)
WDOT: 95.7 MHz
WRJT: 103.1 MHz
repeater = see below
format = Adult Alternative
erp = WNCS - 1,900 watts
WDOT: 3,800 watts
WRJT - 1,350 watts
haat = WNCS: convert|634|m|ft|lk=on|sp=us
WDOT - convert|75|m|ft|sp=us
WRJT: convert|208|m|ft|sp=us
class = WNCS - C2
WDOT - A
WRJT - A
owner = Northeast Broadcasting
licensee = Montpelier Broadcasting, Inc.
webcast = [http://www.pointfm.com Webcast]
website = [http://www.pointfm.com/ www.pointfm.com]
callsign_meaning =
former_callsigns = WDOT: WSHZ (1989-1999)

The Point ("Independent Radio, The Point") is a small radio network operating in the state of Vermont. The station first signed on as a single frequency local Montpelier station (WNCS) in 1977. It was started by Jeb Spaulding, who is currently Vermont's State Treasurer. Although at that time there was no designated Adult Alternative format, The Point's programming values have been solidly Adult Alternative (AAA) for its entire history.

The Point has won numerous awards over the course of its history, including Radio and Records' AAA Station of the Year (markets 101+) in 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008. In 2008 The Point was inducted into the trade publication F.M.Q.B.'s Hall Of Fame for AAA Stations in markets 51 and smaller.

The Point broadcasts on seven frequencies, all FM. They are:

*95.7 - WDOT (Danville/Saint Johnsbury)
*103.1 - WRJT (Royalton/White River Junction)
*104.7 - WNCS (Montpelier/Burlington)

RadioTranslators
callsign = WNCS
call1 = W227AQ
freq1 = 93.3
watts1 = 50
class1 = D
city1 = Burlington, Vermont
call2 = W251AX
freq2 = 98.1
watts2 = 10
class2 = D
city2 = St. Albans, Vermont
call3 = W262AA
freq3 = 100.3
watts3 = 16
class3 = D
city3 = Montpelier, Vermont

RadioTranslators
callsign = WRJT
call1 = W299AM
freq1 = 107.7
watts1 = 5
class1 = D
city1 = Lebanon, New Hampshire

All of the stations are ultimately owned by Steven Silberberg's Northeast Broadcasting (based in Bedford, New Hampshire), which also owns WCAT and WWMP in Burlington; WSKI in Montpelier; and other stations in Manchester, New Hampshire, in Andover, Athol, and Gardner, Massachusetts, and in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

External links

* [http://www.pointfm.com/index.php The Point (home page)]
*FMQ|WDOT
*FML|WDOT
*FMQ|WNCS
*FML|WNCS
*FMQ|WRJT
*FML|WRJT
*FMQ|W227AQ
*FMQ|W262AA
*FMQ|W299AM