- WNMC-FM
Infobox Radio station
name = WNMC-FM
city =Traverse City, Michigan
area =
branding =
slogan = "Small Town Station, World Class Radio"
airdate = 1967
frequency = 90.7MHz
format =Public : Variety
haat =
erp = 600watt s
class = A
callsign_meaning = Northwestern Michigan College
former_callsigns =
owner =Northwestern Michigan College
webcast =
website = http://www.wnmc.org
affiliations =WNMC (90.7 FM) is a
public radio station inTraverse City, Michigan , and is licensed to the trustees ofNorthwestern Michigan College (NMC). The station has block programming, mostlyjazz andblues during the daytime,Americana in the late afternoon, and rock programming at night, but also playing alternative country, world music, and electonica.History
The station began life in 1967 as a student organization broadcasting to the dormitories at NMC as a
carrier-current station,. In 1979, WNMC made itsFM debut at 90.9, broadcasting at a mere 10 watts, and in 1981, they boosted power again to 150 watts, covering Traverse City and approximately six miles radius of surrounding territory.In 1997, WNMC boosted their power once more to 600 watts and moved to its current frequency, 90.7. The station now broadcasts from the relay tower of
WPBN -TV 7 & 4, Traverse City'sNBC station.The station is supported by student activity fees, listener donations and business underwriting. NMC (the college) supplies bookkeeping and fundraising as well as a space to operate from. The annual budget is approximately $90,000.
taff
WNMC, is staffed mostly community volunteers, young and old running the boards and not just students (like most college stations). One of the station's jazz programs is hosted by longtime WPBN news anchor
Dave Walker , who started his radio career atWKLA inLudington, MI in the 1960s.The station's only employee is Eric Hines. Eric was a journalist prior to being recruited for the position. His previous experience in radio was with
WRSU-FM as a the Broadcast Administrator. Eric is responsible for almost all the functions of the station. He even is heard on the air several times a week.In recent years, the station added a morning show, hosted by Peter Strong, General Manager Eric Hines, Diane Miller, Dave Gault, Lynda Strong and several other community volunteers. Strong previously worked in northern
Michigan radio in the early 80s and worked inColorado not too long ago. The program is a mixture of news, music and chat.The station usually signs on at 6 a.m. and signs off at 2 a.m.
Sources
* [http://www.michiguide.com/dials/rad-m/wnmc.html Michiguide.com - WNMC-FM History]
External links
*FMQ|WNMC
*FML|WNMC
*FMARB|WNMC
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