WRMT
City | Rocky Mount, North Carolina |
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Broadcast area | Rocky Mount-Wilson |
Frequency | 1490 kHz |
Programming | |
Format | Beach music |
Ownership | |
Owner | First Media Radio, LLC |
WPWZ, WDWG, & WZAX | |
History | |
First air date | December 15, 1958 |
Call sign meaning | Rocky MourT |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 73962 |
Class | C |
Power | 1,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°55′57″N 77°49′49″W / 35.93250°N 77.83028°W |
Translator(s) | 98.1 W251CX (Rocky Mount) |
WRMT (1490 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a beach music format. Licensed to Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States, it serves the Rocky Mount area. The station is currently owned by First Media Radio, LLC. The station briefly aired gospel programming originating from Praise City Church.
On February 14, 2020 WRMT became 1490 "The Beach" and plays Carolina Beach music.
History[]
In 2005, this station was ESPN Radio 1490 and aired high school sports.[1]
In 2018, WRMT once again began to broadcast Rocky Mount High School football games.
Previous logo[]
References[]
- ^ Fred Marion, "Local radio stations switch, tweak formats," Rocky Mount Telegram, July 21, 2005, Marquee section.
External links[]
- WRMT in the FCC AM station database
- WRMT on Radio-Locator
- WRMT in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
Categories:
- Radio stations in North Carolina
- North Carolina radio station stubs