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WMST

Coordinates: 38°02′41″N 83°54′05″W / 38.04472°N 83.90139°W / 38.04472; -83.90139
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WMST
Broadcast areaLexington-Fayette
Frequency1150 kHz
Branding1150 am & 106.9 fm WMST
Programming
FormatAdult standards; soft AC
Affiliations
Ownership
OwnerGateway Radio Works, Inc.
WKYN, WWKY, WKCA, WIVY
History
First air date
October 17, 1957 (1957-10-17)
Call sign meaning
Mount Sterling
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
ClassD
Power
Translator(s)106.9 W295BD (Mount Sterling)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitewmstradio.com

WMST (1150 AM / 106.9 FM) is a radio station serving the Lexington-Fayette metropolitan area with an adult standards/soft AC format fed from Westwood One's Adult Standards satellite feed and is under ownership of Gateway Radio Works, Inc.

1150 AM is a Regional broadcast frequency.

Other programming includes newscasts, from CBS News Radio and the Kentucky News Network, live talk (some are local) and religious programs, including the nationwide syndicated show, "The Sunday Morning Wake-up with Chris" from August 2003 until December 2008 and was produced in the studios of WMST. Local air talent, Chris Conkright, also won the Edward R. Murrow Award for WMST in 2009 for "Best Newscast" in Small Market Radio for his entry, "Gateway Regional News at Five."

On a clear day, WMST can be heard as far west as Louisville, Kentucky, as far east as Morehead, Kentucky, as far north as Florence, Kentucky, and as far south as Monticello, Kentucky The most popular item on the current programming line-up includes the locally produced show, "Mornings on Main" which can be heard weekday mornings from 8:20am until 10:30am. WMST airs five major newscasts ("Gateway Regional News") every weekday (6:00am, 7:00am, 8:00am, 12:00pm, 5:00pm).

Translators

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In addition to the main station, WMST-AM is relayed by an additional stereo translator to widen its broadcast area.

Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) Class FCC info
W295BD 106.9 FM Mount Sterling, Kentucky 153992 250 D LMS
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38°02′41″N 83°54′05″W / 38.04472°N 83.90139°W / 38.04472; -83.90139