WMMN explained

WMMN
City:Fairmont, West Virginia
Area:North-Central West Virginia
Branding:The Torch
Frequency:920 kHz
Translator:95.7 W239CM (Morgantown)
Repeaters:102.7 WGYE (Mannington)
105.7 WHTI (Salem)
Airdate:1928
Format:Conservative talk
Power:5,000 watts day
200 watts night
Class:D
Facility Id:21171
Coordinates:39.4675°N -80.2056°W
Callsign Meaning:W Matthew Mansfield Neely
Named in Honor of former Governor of WV
Affiliations:Genesis Communications Network
Townhall News
Westwood One
Owner:Laurel Highland Total Communications, Inc.
Licensee:LHTC Media of West Virginia, Inc.
Webcast:Listen Live
Licensing Authority:FCC

WMMN (920 AM) is a conservative talk formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Fairmont, West Virginia, serving North-Central West Virginia. WMMN is owned and operated by Laurel Highland Total Communications, Inc., through licensee LHTC Media of West Virginia, Inc.

History

On November 1, 1935, WMMN joined the CBS radio network. At that time, the station was licensed to A.M. Rowe Inc., with George B. Storer the chief stockholder. It operated on 890 kHz with power of 500 W (daytime) and 250 W (night).[1]

On February 5, 2024, WMMN changed its format from sports to conservative talk, branded as "The Torch".[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: WMMN Joins CBS. 4 November 2014. Broadcasting. November 1, 1935.
  2. https://radioinsight.com/headlines/264589/conservative-torch-launches-on-west-virginia-trio/ Conservative Torch Launches on West Virginia Trio