WKML

{{Infobox radio station

| name = WKML

| logo = WKML WKML95.7 logo.png

| logo_size = 200px

| city = Lumberton, North Carolina

| country = US

| area = Fayetteville, North Carolina

| branding = "The Big 95-7 WKML"

| frequency = 95.7 MHz {{HD Radio}}

| airdate = {{start date|1960|12|1}} (as WTSB-FM)

| format = Country

| subchannels = HD2: Country "NuTune Country"

| erp = 100,000 watts

| haat = {{convert|318|meters}}

| class = C0

| facility_id = 37252

| licensing_authority = FCC

| coordinates = {{coord|34|46|49.6|N|79|2|44.1|W|type:landmark_region:US-NC|display=inline,title}}

| callsign_meaning =

| former_callsigns = {{ubl|WTSB-FM (1960–1979)|WGSS (1979–1985)}}

| affiliations =

| owner = Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc.

| licensee = Beasley Media Group Licenses, LLC

| sister_stations = {{hlist|WAZZ|WFLB|WUKS|WZFX}}

| webcast = {{listen live|http://www.wkml.com}}

| website = {{URL|http://www.wkml.com}}

}}

WKML (95.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Lumberton, North Carolina, United States, it serves the Fayetteville area. The station is currently owned by Beasley Media Group, LLC., through licensee Beasley Media Group Licenses, LLC. Its studios are located east of downtown Fayetteville, and its transmitter is located west of St. Pauls, North Carolina.

History

The station signed on as WTSB-FM on Dec. 1, 1960, mostly simulcasting sister station WTSB. With only 6,500 watts, the station focused solely on the Lumberton area. The call letters were changed to WGSS in July 1979 {{Cite journal |date=23 July 1979 |title=Call Letters |url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Magazines/Archive-BC-IDX/79-OCR/BC-1979-07-23-OCR-Page-0054.pdf |journal=Broadcasting Magazine}} with the station carrying an MOR format. In 1985, the format was changed to country with new call letters WKML.{{Cite journal |title=Street Talk |url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Archive-RandR-IDX/IDX/80s/85/RR-1985-06-28-OCR-Page-0030.pdf |journal=Radio & Records}} Soon after, the station increased power to 100,000 watts to cover the Fayetteville market.{{Cite journal |title=Facilities Changes |url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Magazines/Archive-BC-IDX/84-OCR/BC-1984-01-09-OCR-Page-0133.pdf |journal=Broadcasting Magazine}} WKML debuted in the Fayetteville ratings in 1986 with a 10.8 share{{Cite journal |title=Duncan's American Radio |url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Duncan-American-Radio/Duncan-1986-Spring.pdf |journal=Duncan's American Radio}} and it has frequently been at or near the top of the ratings since.

References

External links

[http://www.wkml.com/ official website]
{{FM station data|37252|WKML}}

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Category:Country radio stations in the United States

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Category:Robeson County, North Carolina

Category:Radio stations established in 1960

Category:1960 establishments in North Carolina