WMCE-FM
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| City of license | Erie, Pennsylvania |
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| Broadcast area | Erie, Pennsylvania |
| Frequency | 88.5 MHz |
| First air date | 1989 |
| Format | Classic Hits |
| ERP | 750 watts |
| HAAT | 152 meters |
| Class | A |
| Facility ID | 41215 |
| Callsign meaning | W Mercyhurst College Erie |
| Former callsigns | WMCY (1989) |
| Owner | Mercyhurst University |
| Sister stations | WMCE |
| Webcast | WMCE-FM Webstream |
| Website | WMCE-FM Website |
WMCE-FM (88.5 FM) is a non-commercial Classic Hits radio station in Erie, Pennsylvania, owned and operated by Mercyhurst University. WMCE-FM is simulcast on sister station WMCE 1530 AM.
History
Formation - WMCY
After Mercyhurst acquired the frequency, 88.5 first signed on as WMCY on February 3rd 1989. It was a mixed format station broadcasting classic rock, Broadway musicals, talk programs and more. It eventually switched to Opera and classical and then changed formats again in January of 2009 to nearly exclusively Jazz music.[1]
Jazz FM
Under the direction of station manager Mike Leal, the station switched to Jazz programming in January of 2009. Content was provided by local hosts, and weekly regional shows. Programs included Jazz at Lincoln Center, Jazz Profiles, Jazz Variations, Radio Deluxe, European Jazz Stage, Latin Jazz Perspectives, Blues Before Sunrise, Juke in the Back, Blues and Beyond, Frank's Place, Swingin' Down The Lane and The Jazz Scene. Jazz hosts included Bob Protzman, Mark Richard, Helen Wigger, Tony Mowod, Bill Hillgrove. Additional programming was streamed using satellite services. [2]
"The Greatest Hits of all Time"
Under the management of Dan Geary WMCE changed formats to Classic Hits in January of 2013. The station now simulcasts with 1530 AM and features many more local hosts and less syndicated programming.[3] Hosts on WMCE now include volunteers, students and employees of the University. In addition to musical programming the station also broadcasts sporting events following the Mercyhurst hockey and football teams.
Two of WMCE-FM's programs are non-oldies shows: "Despierta Latino" (the Spanish show that airs Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.) and "Polka Celebration" (Sundays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.) The two local live programs have become traditions at Mercyhurst University. Both only air on the FM side while WMCE AM 1530 plays classic hits.
Previous logo
(WMCE's logo under previous jazz format)
References
External links
- Official website
- Query the FCC's FM station database for WMCE
- Radio-Locator information on WMCE
- Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for WMCE
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Coordinates: 42°05′24″N 79°56′35″W / 42.090°N 79.943°W