WVMC-FM (90.7 MHz) is a listener supported contemporary Christian music radio station in Mansfield, Ohio. It operates translator stations in Ashland, Ohio (91.1 MHz), and in Wooster, Ohio (102.7 MHz).
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| Frequency | 90.7 MHz |
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| Branding | Rise FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Contemporary Christian |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Soaring Eagle Promotions, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | April 29, 1979 |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| 39815 | |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 1,550 watts |
| HAAT | 75 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°43′22.8″N 82°31′51.6″W / 40.723000°N 82.531000°W |
| Translators | 91.1 W216AH (Ashland) 102.7 W274AN (Wooster) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | http://risefmohio.com |
The station signed on April 29, 1979, from Mansfield Christian School, the original owner of the station.[2]
WVMC aired a Christian CHR/Hit format provided by the WAY-FM Network until July 1, 2013, when WAY-FM ceased providing programming via satellite to non-owned stations. At that time, the station switched to a contemporary Praise and Worship Music format branded as "Total Praise."
Effective April 13, 2021, Mansfield Christian School sold WVMC-FM and translators W216AH and W274AN to Soaring Eagle Promotions, Inc.
On December 17, 2021, the station was rebranded as "Rise FM".[3]
In 2024, Rise FM merged with River Radio Ministries.[4]
References
edit- ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WVMC-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ↑ "WVMC-FM advertisement". News Journal. Mansfield, Ohio. April 28, 1979. p. 4. Retrieved December 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "A New Brands Rises For Ohio's Shine-FM". RadioInsight. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
- ↑ "River Radio Ministries Merges with Rise FM Ohio". Radio Online. December 3, 2024. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
External links
edit- WVMC-FM website
- Facility details for Facility ID 39815 (WVMC-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WVMC-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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