WPET
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| WPET | |
| City of license | Greensboro, NC |
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| Slogan | Inspiration Station |
| Frequency | 950 kHz |
| Format | religious |
| Power | 540 watts day, 41 watts night |
| Class | D |
| Owner | Entercom Communications (Entercom Greensboro License, LLC) |
| Website | wpetam950.com |
WPET (950 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a religious format. Licensed to Greensboro, NC, USA, it serves the Winston-Salem, NC area. The station is currently owned by Entercom Communications.
[edit] History
In the late 1950s, WPET was Greensboro's first rock and roll station[1].
For 25 years starting in 1954, "Merrill the Pearl" Watson hosted a gospel music show on WPET, but many of his listeners didn't realize that he was also host of "Sugarfoot's Rhythm and Blues Express[2]."
In 1967, WPET began airing Southern gospel music full-time[3].
After WKEW became a Radio Disney affiliate in 1998, WPET hired WKEW's Andy Durham as its sports director. Durham started a local sports talk show, and WPET began airing high school football and basketball. Starting with the 1999 season, WPET began airing the games of Greensboro's minor league baseball team, then known as the Bats[4]. Later, UNCG basketball and minor league hockey were added[5].
Bahakel Communications sold WPET and WKSI to Entercom in 2001[6].
[edit] References
- ^ Jeri Rowe, "'King' of Local Radio Dies at Age 78 - Radio Pioneer Bill Mitchell Helped Introduce Rock 'N' Roll to the City," Greensboro News & Record, December 6, 2000.
- ^ Tanya N. Ballard, "Radio Legend Still Riding High on the Local Airwaves," Greensboro News & Record, October 11, 1997.
- ^ "WPET Marks 30 Years of Broadcasting," Greensboro News & Record, September 18, 1997.
- ^ Jeri Rowe, "Bats Games Can Be Heard on Local Radio - A Southern Gospel Station Becomes Voice for Gate City Sports," Greensboro News & Record, April 8, 1999.
- ^ Bill Hass, "Local Radio Station Beefing Up Sports Coverage," Greensboro News & Record - August 21, 1999.
- ^ Jamie Kritzer, "New Owners, Economy Spur Cuts at Radio Stations," Greensboro News & Record, December 6, 2001.
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