WFMD
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| Broadcast area | |
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| Frequency | 930 kHz |
| Branding | Free Talk 930 WFMD |
| Programming | |
| Language | English |
| Format | News/talk and sports radio |
| Affiliations | |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WFRE | |
| History | |
First air date | January 1, 1936[1] |
Former frequencies | 900 kHz (1936–1941)[1] |
Call sign meaning | "Frederick, Maryland" |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 31136 |
| Class | B |
| Power |
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Transmitter coordinates | 39°24′55.0″N 77°27′41.0″W / 39.415278°N 77.461389°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
WFMD (930 kHz, "Free Talk 930 WFMD") is a commercial news/talk and sports radio–formatted broadcast AM radio station licensed to Frederick, Maryland, and serving the Central Maryland and Hagerstown metropolitan area.[3] WFMD is owned and operated by Local Daily Media.[4]
History
The station signed on the air on New Year's Day, 1936.[5]
In the mid-80s, WFMD added C-QUAM AM stereo.[6]
Sale
WFMD, along with its sister station WFRE, were put into a trust by owner Clear Channel Communications with the intention to sell the stations in August 2008.[7]
On March 27, 2019, Connoisseur Media announced that it would acquire WFMD and WFRE from the Aloha Station Trust in exchange for transferring its cluster in Erie, Pennsylvania, to iHeartMedia (the former Clear Channel).[8][9] The sale closed on May 20, 2019.[10] On July 24, 2024, Connoisseur announced a sale of WFMD and WFRE to Local Daily Media, owner of WTYD and WBQK as well as a local news site serving Williamsburg, Virginia. The sale closed on October 1.[11]
References
- ^ a b "History Cards for WFMD". Federal Communications Commission. (Guide to reading History Cards)
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WFMD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved March 1, 2014.
- ^ "WFMD Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved March 1, 2014.
- ^ "WFMD premiere". The News. Frederick, Maryland. January 2, 1936. p. 2. Retrieved December 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1987-BC-YB" (PDF). Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook. 1987. p. B-132. Retrieved January 27, 2026 – via World Radio History.
- ^ Waters Jr., Ed (August 7, 2008). "WFMD, WFRE put on the market". Frederick News-Post.
- ^ "iHeartMedia & Connoisseur Media Swap Frederick & Erie". radioinsight.com. March 27, 2019.
- ^ Fairfield, CJ. "Two Frederick radio stations acquired by Connoisseur Media". The Frederick News-Post.
- ^ No New Station Sales In FCC Database Tuesday Morning
- ^ Venta, Lance (July 24, 2024). "Local Daily Media Acquires WFRE/WFMD". RadioInsight.
External links
- Official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 31136 (WFMD) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WFMD in Nielsen Audio's AM station database