WMFD (AM)

WMFD (AM)

Infobox Radio Station


name = WMFD-AM
frequency = 630 kHz (AM)
area = Wilmington, North Carolina
format = Sports
owner = NextMedia Group
branding = ESPN Radio 630 The Zone
sister_stations = WAZO, WKXB, WSFM, WILT
erp = 800 watts days, 1000 watts nights
class = B
coordinates = coord|34|16|19|N|77|58|28|W|type:landmark
website = [http://www.am630.net/ http://www.am630.net/]

WMFD (630 AM) is a sports radio station broadcasting in Wilmington, North Carolina. It is currently branded under the ESPN Radio.

The radio station carries the games of the Cape Fear Rugby Football Club.

History

WMFD was Wilmington's first radio station. The call letters have not changed since 1941 [http://www.alhardee.net/entertainment.html, Retrieved on 2008/07/24.] .

In May 1996, Community Broadcasting sold WMFD, WUOY, and WBMS radio stations to a new company called Ocean Broadcasting. At this time, WMFD added Dr. Laura Schlessinger and The Fabulous Sports Babe, as well as CNN News part of the time. [Kristina Bartlett, "WUOY-FM, WMFD-AM AND WBMS-AM / Stations Sold to Ocean Broadcasting; New Company Purchases 3 Wilmington Radio Stations," "Star-News", May 17, 1996. ]

In 2000, WMFD changed to sports radio and added the minor-league baseball team Wilmington Waves. [Chuck Carree, "Waves Baseball; Sports Station to Carry All Games," "Star-News", November 16, 2000.]

In July 2004, NextMedia Group purchased WRQR, WAZO, and WMFD from Ocean Broadcasting, and WKXB and WSFM from Sea-Comm Inc. [Bonnie Eksten, "Ocean Broadcasting, Sea-Comm Stations Sold to NextMedia - New Owner to Operate Locally," "Star-News", July 14, 2004.]

In July 2008, Capitol Broadcasting announced its purchase of NextMedia's Wilmington stations [http://www.wral.com/business/story/3215727/, Retrieved on 2008/09/22.] .

References

External links

*AML|WMFD
*AMQ|WMFD
* [http://www.am630.net/ Official Website]


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