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WTMR

Coordinates: 39°54′33.41″N 75°5′58.63″W / 39.9092806°N 75.0996194°W / 39.9092806; -75.0996194
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WTMR
Broadcast areaPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Frequency800 kHz
BrandingWTMR AM Radio 800
Programming
FormatBrokered and religious programming
AffiliationsWestwood One
Ownership
Owner
WBEN-FM, WMGK, WMMR, WPEN, WTEL, WWDB, WXTU
History
First air date
November 1, 1948; 75 years ago (1948-11-01)
Former call signs
WKDN (1948–1968)
Call sign meaning
Thomas R. Roberts, owner of the station from 1968 on; backronymed slogan, "Where the Master Reigns"
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID24658
ClassB
Power
  • 5,000 watts day
  • 500 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
39°54′33.41″N 75°5′58.63″W / 39.9092806°N 75.0996194°W / 39.9092806; -75.0996194
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewtmrradio.com

WTMR (800 AM) is a radio station broadcasting brokered programming, mainly religious programming. Licensed to Camden, New Jersey, United States, it serves the Philadelphia area. WTMR is owned by Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc., through licensee Beasley Media Group, LLC, and features programming from Westwood One. The transmitter site is in Camden, while studios and offices are located in the "555 Building" in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania.

History

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The station began operations November 1, 1948, as WKDN. It was originally owned by Ranulf Compton, and was a 1,000-watt, daytime-only station that broadcast middle-of-the-road music. The call letters became WTMR after the station was sold in 1968. By the early 1970s, WTMR's power had been increased to 5,000 watts. In 1975, the station began phasing out pop music in favor of religious programming. It was granted a license to operate at night during the 1980s.

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WTMR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
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