WEPM
Radio station in Martinsburg, West Virginia, United States
WEPM (1340 kHz The Panhandle News Network) is a news/talk and sports radio formatted broadcast AM radio station licensed to Martinsburg, West Virginia, serving the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. WEPM is owned and operated by John and David Raese, through licensee West Virginia Radio Corporation of the Alleghenies.
01History
Owner C. Leslie Golliday, a prominent Martinsburg businessman, envisioned a group of stations in the state, and his early announcers used the tag line, "This is the Mountaineer station for the Eastern Panhandle", thus the call sign there of WEPM. Another suggested meaning for EPM is "Eastern Panhandle, Martinsburg".
Golliday also owned WCLG in Morgantown, WV which carried a similar tag line, "This is the Mountaineer station for northern West Virginia".
Golliday died in late June 2007, at the age of 92.
02Sale
On October 31, 2014, Prettyman Broadcasting announced the sale of WEPM to West Virginia Radio Corporation (WVRC) for an unknown sum. Included in the same are sister stations WICL and WLTF. WVRC assumed control of the stations, through a Local marketing agreement, on November 1. The purchase was consummated on February 13, 2015, at a price of $3 million.
03Translator
In addition to the main station, WEPM is relayed by an FM translator to widen its broadcast area.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W229CM | 93.7 FM | Martinsburg, West Virginia | 154324 | 250 watts | 44 m (144 ft) | D | LMS |
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- WEPM-AM 2016.PNG by West Virginia Radio Corporation, Public domain
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