- WMOM
Infobox Radio station
name = WMOM
city =Pentwater, Michigan
area =Ludington, Michigan
branding = WMOM 102.7
slogan = "Always Listen to Your Mom"
airdate =September 26 ,1999
frequency = 102.7MHz
format = Top 40 (CHR)
power = 6,000watt s
erp =
class = A
callsign_meaning =
former_callsigns =
owner =Bay View Broadcasting
webcast =
website = http://www.wmom.fm/
affiliations =WMOM (102.7 FM) is a
radio station broadcasting a Top 40 (CHR) format. Licensed toPentwater, Michigan , it serves theLudington, Michigan area. It first began broadcasting in 1999.History
WMOM is owned by Bay View Broadcasting, Inc. The station broadcasts live from a storefront window at 206 Ludington Avenue in the historic section of Ludington, Michigan. Patrick Lopeman is the founder and principal owner of Bay View. Mr. Lopeman is a broadcast industry veteran who was also known as Pat Martin. Bay View also developed WXYQ 101.5 in Manistee, Michigan in 1994. Today WXYQ is known as WMTE-FM Oldies 101.5. Mr. Lopeman was also a founding member of Europa Communications which developed WPHD in Elmira, New York.
WMOM has twice been nominated at the NAB Marconi CHR station of the year in 2003 and 2004. WMOM has also been honored with numerous local and statewide broadcast awards.
Every year WMOM sponsors the annual "Lake Jump", a fundraiser that has contributed over $100,000.00 to charities in western Michigan.
The station evolved from a Top 40 (CHR) to a
Top 40 (rock lean) format by 2007.Sources
* [http://www.michiguide.com/dials/rad-m/wmom.html Michiguide.com - WMOM History]
External links
* [http://www.wmom.fm/ WMOM official website]
*FM station data|WMOM
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