| City of license | Carolina Beach, North Carolina |
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| Broadcast area | Lower Cape Fear, North Carolina |
| Frequency | 106.7 (MHz) |
| Format | Christian radio |
| ERP | 5,600 watts |
| HAAT | 104 meters |
| Class | A |
| Facility ID | 34006 |
| Former callsigns | WUIN (08/18/2003 - 01/01/2011) WJZY-FM (01/15/2003 - 08-18-2003) WLGX (02/26/1993 - 01/15-2003)[1] |
| Owner | Carolina Christian Radio Inc. |
| Sister stations | WBNE, WLTT, WNTB |
WMYT (106.7 FM), is a radio station licensed to Carolina Beach, North Carolina. The station is currently owned by Carolina Christian Radio Inc.[2]
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In May 1996, Community Broadcasting sold WUOY, WMFD and WBMS radio stations to a new company called Ocean Broadcasting. At this time, WUOY changed from 70s rock music to rock from the 60s through the 90s but kept John Boy and Billy.[3]
In 1999, WLGX began playing smooth jazz such as The Rippingtons, Dave Koz and Larry Carlton along with R&B by Anita Baker and Stevie Wonder.[4]
On August 18, 2003, WUIN joined WPPG and became "The Penguin," described as "a different kind of bird" that played "the music you've been waiting for." For the next 2 years the station introduced an eclectic mix to its listeners. Program director Mark Keefe came from WNCW. In this format, Woody Guthrie might be followed by R.L. Burnside, John Prine and Phish, for example.[5] In late August 2005, the program director and music director were relieved of their duties, leaving many to speculate about the future of The Penguin. Within a month Sea-Comm Media had replaced the veteran programmers with Beau Gunn, an untested, but music savvy 23 year old with no radio programming experience. The move paid dividends, as WUIN enjoyed the highest ratings since its inception. In this eclectic, independently programmed format, listeners would hear deep cut classics from the past, to new cutting edge musicians. Bluegrass, jam, rock, folk, hip hop, and Americana are all fair game. The Penguin celebrated its fifth birthday with a concert at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater. Fans of the radio station enjoyed a sold-out concert by Tift Merritt and Chatham County Line.
In a move rare in the radio industry, the program "Flamenco Café" relocated from NPR station WHQR to WUIN.[6]
Brian Schimmel of Sunrise Broadcasting said in late 2010 that Sea-Comm Media was buying WSFM 98.3 FM, which became the new radio home for The Penguin. The 106.7 frequency went to Carolina Christian Radio, owners of WMYT (AM).[7]
On January 1, 2011, the call letters changed to WMYT.[1]
Acoustic Café
Flamenco Café
Keller's Cellar
Parrott Hour
Saturday Night 'Jam Session'
Reggae Redemption
Putumaya's World Music Hour
Great Music Uncorked
Readers of Encore Magazine voted this station number one in its market.
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