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WWMR

Coordinates: 34°24′32″N 88°32′24″W / 34.409°N 88.540°W / 34.409; -88.540
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WWMR
Broadcast areaTupelo, Mississippi
Frequency102.9 MHz
BrandingOutlaw 102.9
Programming
FormatCountry
Ownership
Owner
  • Mike Brandt
  • (Southern Broadcasting LLC)
History
First air date
August 27, 2008
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID166007
ClassC3
ERP12,500 watts
HAAT142 meters (466 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
34°24′32″N 88°32′24″W / 34.409°N 88.540°W / 34.409; -88.540
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Public license information

WWMR (102.9 FM) is a radio station licensed to Saltillo, Mississippi and serving the Tupelo, Mississippi area.[2] The station is owned by Mike Brandt, through licensee Southern Broadcasting LLC.

History

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The station was granted the WWMR calls on September 5, 2006.[3] On August 27, 2008, WWMR signed on the air with a talk format as part of the Supertalk Mississippi talk radio network.[4] On September 3, 2016, WWMR changed its format from talk to country, branded as "Outlaw 102.9". On December 25, 2017, WWMR changed its format from country to Top 40/CHR, branded as "Wild 102.9".[5] On May 1, 2018, WWMR changed their format to Southern Gospel and branding themselves as 102.9 The Eagle.

On November 25, 2022, WWMR began stunting with Christmas music, branded as "Christmas 102.9", and a new format was expected to launch after the holiday season.[6]

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References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WWMR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ Predicted Coverage Area for WWMR 102.9 FM, Saltillo, MS, Radio-locator. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  3. ^ Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  4. ^ WWMR.supertalk.fm, SuperTalk Mississippi. Internet Archive. Archived December 25, 2008. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  5. ^ Tupelo Goes Wild For WWMR Radioinsight - January 7, 2018
  6. ^ "Multiple Format Changes In Northeastern Mississippi - RadioInsight". 2022-11-25. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
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