WMEE
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| City | Fort Wayne, Indiana |
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| Broadcast area | Ft. Wayne Metro |
| Branding | 97.3 WMEE |
| Slogan | Today's Best Variety |
| Frequency | 97.3 MHz (also on HD Radio) |
| Format | Commercial; Hot AC |
| ERP | 26,000 watts |
| HAAT | 210 meters (689 feet) |
| Class | B |
| Facility ID | 51726 |
| Owner | Federated Media |
| Webcast | Listen Live! |
| Website | WMEE.com |
WMEE (97.3 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Hot Adult Contemporary format. The station serves the Fort Wayne, Indiana area. The station is currently owned by Federated Media.[1]
History
The WMEE calls originated in 1971 at 1380 kHz on the AM dial as a Top 40 outlet before switching to 97.3 FM in 1979. 97.3 FM had previously programmed beautiful music as WMEF (and originally as WKJG-FM). The station's on-air handles over the years have included "The New Magic 97, WMEE-FM" (the first name used when WMEE moved from AM to FM in 1979), "All New, All Hit 97 FM, WMEE", "The New Power 97, WMEE", and "Mix 97.3, WMEE".
Programming
Currently, WMEE broadcasts a variety of pop music 1990's, 2000's, and today. On air personalities include:
Mornings: Andy Beckman and Nichole Roberts
Middays: Jimmy Knight
Afternoons: Boomer (and producer "Ron Mellencamp")
Nights: Renee
Weekends: JD, Dan, and David.
HD Programming
WMEE is licensed to broadcast in the HD Radio (hybrid) format:[2][3]
- 97.3 HD1 is a digital simulcast of the traditional WMEE (analog) signal.
- 97.3 HD2 is a simulcast of News Talk WOWO.
- 97.3 HD3 is programming known as News Now.
Notable WMEE-FM alumni
- Charly Butcher
- Tony Richards
- Zack Skyler
- Gregg Cassidy (Chuck Brodie)
- J.C. Baker
- Jennifer Carr
- Adam Cook (Gary Wheeler)
- Shotgun Lenny Harrison (Chuck Martin)
- "Captain" Chris
- Steve "Magic" Christian
- Jeff Davis
- Robert Elliott (deceased)
- Chad Hunt
- Scott Howard
- Toni Kayumi
- Dean McNeil
- Craig Morrison & Samantha Adams
- Brady Garrison
- Harry Lyles
- Kevin Meek
- Trina Neeley
- Richard Nunez
- Paul Poteet
- Douglas B. Pritchett
- Diane Shannon
- Bert Sherwood
- J.D. Spangler
- Scott Tsuleff
- Chris Tyler
- Chris "Coyote" Underwood
Notable WMEE AM alumni
- Patrick "Big Pat" Barry
- Don Chevillet
- Dan Collins
- Bill Donovan
- Rick Hughes
- Chris Kane
- Casey "Shaggy" Kasem
- Shotgun Lenny Harrison (Chuck Martin)
- Bob Lee
- Victor Locke-Now in Durango, CO, Owner of victorlocke.com
- Gary Lockwood
- Jack Martin
- Jack Maurer-Now Associate Broker, Real Living Ness Bros. Real Estate & Auction Co.
- Mark Rivers
- James "Fast Jimi" Roberts
- Tom Roberts
- Steve Shine
- Michael St. John
- Doug Steele
- Vince Turner
- Mike Waite
- Tom Williams