WCMT-AM
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WCMT is a radio station
broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Martin, Tennessee
, USA, the station serves the Northwest Tennessee and Southwest Kentucky radio market from Paducah, Kentucky to Jackson, Tennessee. The station is currently owned by Thunderbolt Broadcasting Company and features programing from CNN Radio, Premiere Radio Networks
and Westwood One
.
WCMT AM began broadcasting June 16, 1957 when J.T. Sudbury of Blytheville, Arkansas placed the station on the air. It has remained in the same location since the station began broadcasting.
WCMT early success is attributed to the late Dwight A. "Duke" Drumm who arrived on the scene in 1959 and worked for twenty years doing practically every job in the station. Herb Cathey was a long time air personality who also served as an engineer for the station.
In 1968 Drumm convinced Sudbury to add an FM station to the airwave and WCMT FM (then 101.7) joined WCMT AM. The station late upgraded its power and changed frequency and is now on 101.3 WCMT FM. In 1994, Thunderbolt Broadcasting purchased 95.1 WGNN, formerly WJZK, and changed the call letters to WCDZ FM. The studios were moved from Dresden, Tn to the Martin studios.
, Sean Hannity
, Dave Ramsey
, Jim Bohannon
, George Noory
, Art Bell
, Ian Punnett
, Mike Colamenco, Warren Eckstein
, Dr. Ronald Hoffman
, Dr. Joy Browne
, and "Good Times in the Morning with Chris and Paul" a local "town hall" meeting every morning from 6-9am.
WCMT's "Good Times in the Morning" program can be heard on
1410 WCMT as well as WCMT FM 101.3 and 100.5 and 103.3.
WCMT stands for "The Voice of Weakley County."
Paul Freeman Tinkle, Thunderbolt Broadcasting president began his career at WCMT as a janitor of the radio station in 1970 while as a sophomore at Martin high school (now Westview High School.)
A short time later he became a "board" operator when another announcer couldn't come work. He later worked in Union City and McKenzie, Tennessee and Mayfield and Paducah, Kentucky before returning in 1981 where he later became a partner in Thunderbolt Broadcasting. Operations manager
Cindy Stewart Prince has worked at the station since 1979 and serves as assistant to the president. Tinkle's son, Jordan Tinkle, now working at Citadel stations in Nashville, began his start at WCMT at the age of 10 working as a "take out the trash" boy and became a board operator a short time later.
1410 WCMT is an "award winning" news station and has won every Associated Press award in Tennessee including "station of the year." Local news can be heard around the clock while national news is heard hourly.
WCMT is owned by Thunderbolt Broadcasting and is located at 1410 North Lindell Street in Martin, Tennessee and also owns and operates WCMT FM and WCDZ FM with studios co-located with WCMT. Thunderbolt Broadcasting also own WQAK FM and WYVY FM in Union City, Tennessee. WCMT simulcasts (duplicates)its programming on channel 100.5FM.
WCMT is a member of the International Broadcaster's Idea Bank, the National Association of Broadcasters, the Tennessee Association of Broadcasters and the Kentucky Broadcaster's Association and a number of chamber of Commerce associations in the Ken Tenn area.
WCMT is a 2005 winner of the NAB "Crystal" award for community service and is a recipient of the Weakley County Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Martin, Tennessee
Martin, Tennessee
Martin is a city in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States. Martin is the home of the University of Tennessee at Martin. The population was 10,515 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Martin is located at ....
, USA, the station serves the Northwest Tennessee and Southwest Kentucky radio market from Paducah, Kentucky to Jackson, Tennessee. The station is currently owned by Thunderbolt Broadcasting Company and features programing from CNN Radio, Premiere Radio Networks
Premiere Radio Networks
Premiere Networks is an American radio network. It is the largest syndication company in the United States based on popularity of programming...
and Westwood One
Westwood One
Westwood One was an American radio network and was based in New York City. At one time, it was managed by CBS Radio, the radio arm of CBS Corporation, and Viacom and was later purchased by the private equity firm The Gores Group...
.
WCMT AM began broadcasting June 16, 1957 when J.T. Sudbury of Blytheville, Arkansas placed the station on the air. It has remained in the same location since the station began broadcasting.
WCMT early success is attributed to the late Dwight A. "Duke" Drumm who arrived on the scene in 1959 and worked for twenty years doing practically every job in the station. Herb Cathey was a long time air personality who also served as an engineer for the station.
In 1968 Drumm convinced Sudbury to add an FM station to the airwave and WCMT FM (then 101.7) joined WCMT AM. The station late upgraded its power and changed frequency and is now on 101.3 WCMT FM. In 1994, Thunderbolt Broadcasting purchased 95.1 WGNN, formerly WJZK, and changed the call letters to WCDZ FM. The studios were moved from Dresden, Tn to the Martin studios.
Programming
Programming includes: Local News, Rush LimbaughRush Limbaugh
Rush Hudson Limbaugh III is an American radio talk show host, conservative political commentator, and an opinion leader in American conservatism. He hosts The Rush Limbaugh Show which is aired throughout the U.S. on Premiere Radio Networks and is the highest-rated talk-radio program in the United...
, Sean Hannity
Sean Hannity
Sean Hannity is an American radio and television host, author, and conservative political commentator. He is the host of The Sean Hannity Show, a nationally syndicated talk radio show that airs throughout the United States on Premiere Radio Networks. Hannity also hosts a cable news show, Hannity,...
, Dave Ramsey
Dave Ramsey
David L. Ramsey III is an American financial author, radio host, television personality, and motivational speaker.Ramsey's syndicated radio program The Dave Ramsey Show is promoted with a tagline that "It's about your life and your money," and it is heard on over 450 radio stations throughout the...
, Jim Bohannon
Jim Bohannon
James E. "Jim" Bohannon is an American broadcaster who has worked in both television and radio.During the 1980s he was a fill-in for Larry King when King had his popular nighttime national radio program. He also does much work with the Smithsonian Associates...
, George Noory
George Noory
George Ralph Noory is a Lebanese-American radio talk show host.As of 2010, he is the weekday host of the late-night radio talk show Coast to Coast AM. He is heard across the United States and Canada on many AM and FM stations as well as on XM Satellite Radio. His show is one of the most listened...
, Art Bell
Art Bell
Arthur W. "Art" Bell, III is an American broadcaster and author, known primarily as one of the founders and the original host of the paranormal-themed radio program Coast to Coast AM. He also created and formerly hosted its companion show, Dreamland...
, Ian Punnett
Ian Punnett
Case Ian Punnett is an American radio broadcaster.Punnett hosts a morning show, Ian and Margery, with his wife on KTMY in Minneapolis-St...
, Mike Colamenco, Warren Eckstein
Warren Eckstein
Warren Eckstein is a Jewish-American "pet psychologist", animal trainer, animal rights activist, humorist, author, director of the Hugs & Kisses Animal Fund, and broadcaster in the United States who hosts The Pet Show, a syndicated radio talk show....
, Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Ronald Hoffman
Ronald Hoffman, M.D. is an American physician, author, and broadcaster in the United States who hosts Health Talk, a syndicated radio talk show. He is the founder and director of the Hoffman Center in New York City, and is a practitioner of holistic medicine...
, Dr. Joy Browne
Joy Browne
Joy Browne also named Dr. Joy, is an American radio psychologist.-Early life:Browne was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and educated at Rice University in Houston, TX.-Career:...
, and "Good Times in the Morning with Chris and Paul" a local "town hall" meeting every morning from 6-9am.
WCMT's "Good Times in the Morning" program can be heard on
1410 WCMT as well as WCMT FM 101.3 and 100.5 and 103.3.
WCMT stands for "The Voice of Weakley County."
Paul Freeman Tinkle, Thunderbolt Broadcasting president began his career at WCMT as a janitor of the radio station in 1970 while as a sophomore at Martin high school (now Westview High School.)
A short time later he became a "board" operator when another announcer couldn't come work. He later worked in Union City and McKenzie, Tennessee and Mayfield and Paducah, Kentucky before returning in 1981 where he later became a partner in Thunderbolt Broadcasting. Operations manager
Cindy Stewart Prince has worked at the station since 1979 and serves as assistant to the president. Tinkle's son, Jordan Tinkle, now working at Citadel stations in Nashville, began his start at WCMT at the age of 10 working as a "take out the trash" boy and became a board operator a short time later.
1410 WCMT is an "award winning" news station and has won every Associated Press award in Tennessee including "station of the year." Local news can be heard around the clock while national news is heard hourly.
WCMT is owned by Thunderbolt Broadcasting and is located at 1410 North Lindell Street in Martin, Tennessee and also owns and operates WCMT FM and WCDZ FM with studios co-located with WCMT. Thunderbolt Broadcasting also own WQAK FM and WYVY FM in Union City, Tennessee. WCMT simulcasts (duplicates)its programming on channel 100.5FM.
WCMT is a member of the International Broadcaster's Idea Bank, the National Association of Broadcasters, the Tennessee Association of Broadcasters and the Kentucky Broadcaster's Association and a number of chamber of Commerce associations in the Ken Tenn area.
WCMT is a 2005 winner of the NAB "Crystal" award for community service and is a recipient of the Weakley County Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year.