WBMD
City | Baltimore, Maryland |
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Frequency | 750 kHz |
Format | Religious |
Power | 730 watts day |
Class | D |
Facility ID | 1913 |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°19′26.00″N 76°32′56.00″W / 39.3238889°N 76.5488889°W |
Callsign meaning | Baltimore, MarylanD |
Owner |
Family Radio (Family Stations, Inc.) |
Website | WBMD Online |
WBMD (750 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a religious format. Licensed to Baltimore, Maryland, United States, the station is one of two stations in Baltimore currently owned by Family Radio (WFSI is the other). As of June, 2018, WBMD is not on the air.
Because it shares the same frequency as "clear channel" station WSB in Atlanta, Georgia; WBMD broadcasts only during the Daytime hours.
History
WBMD began broadcasting November 27, 1947, on 750 kHz with 1 kW power (daytime only). The station was licensed to Key Broadcasting Corporation, with studios at 2 West Eager Street in Baltimore.[1] In the 1950s-1960s, the station aired daily religious programs by a number of local ministers, who bought airtime in 15- or 30-minute blocks. Sunday afternoons in the 1960s featured ethnic programs, such as Greek and German language shows. In the 1990s, WBMD's schedule continued its focus on religious programming.
In 1994, WBMD's ownership, Sconnix Broadcasting, sold the station to American Radio Systems.[2] The station was eventually acquired by Family Radio. It is off the air as of June, 2018.
References
- ↑ "WBMD Baltimore Opens Nov. 27, 1 kw Daytime" (PDF). Broadcasting. November 10, 1947. p. 78. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
- ↑ Chen, Howard Henry. Boston group purchases oldies WQSR and AM sister, Baltimore Sun (July 8, 1994). Retrieved 2018-06-07.
External links
- Query the FCC's AM station database for WBMD
- Radio-Locator Information on WBMD
- Query Nielsen Audio's AM station database for WBMD
- FCC History Cards for WBMD