- WPEL-FM
Infobox Radio Station
name = WPEL
city =Montrose, Pennsylvania
area =Scranton, Pennsylvania
frequency = 96.5 (MHz)
format =Religious
owner = Montrose Broadcasting Corp.
website = http://www.wpel.orgWPEL is a religious
radio station inMontrose, Pennsylvania . It is a non-commercial, listener-supported radio station owned and operated by the Montrose Broadcasting Corporation, a non-profit organization founded by W. Douglas Roe.History
WPEL-AM, a 1,000 watt daytime station at 1250 AM, has been on the air since
May 30 ,1953 . It broadcasts gospel music from 6:00 a.m. to sunset.WPEL-FM, at 96.5 FM, began broadcasting on
June 5 ,1961 . At 57,000 watts, it is one of the region's most powerful radio stations. Located about halfway betweenScranton, Pennsylvania andBinghamton, New York , WPEL-FM serves a potential audience of more than 800,000 listeners in 16 counties of Northeastern Pennsylvania and New York’s Southern Tier. It broadcasts a blended format of Bible teaching programs, inspirational music and newscasts.Programming
The primary hosts of WPEL-FM are
LaVern Sollick (Tuesday through Friday) and James Baker (Monday).Ownership
The Montrose Broadcasting Corporation also owns and operates radio stations WPGM-AM/FM in
Danville, Pennsylvania and WBGM-FM inNew Berlin, Pennsylvania .External links
* [http://www.wpel.org/ WPEL-FM official website]
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* [http://www.w9wi.com/articles/grand_fm.htm List of "grandfathered" FM radio stations in the U.S.]
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