WEEM-FM
| City | Pendleton, Indiana |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | East Central Indiana |
| Slogan | "Today's Hottest Hits" |
| Frequency | 91.7 MHz |
| First air date | November 1, 1971 |
| Format | Top 40 |
| ERP | 1200 watts |
| HAAT | 47 feet |
| Class | A |
| Callsign meaning | With Efforts of Ernest Miller |
| Owner | South Madison Community School Corporation |
| Website | http://www.917weem.org |
WEEM-FM (91.7 FM) is an award-winning,[1] student-run high school radio station of Pendleton Heights High School in Pendleton, Indiana. It broadcasts in the CHR music format. The station is owned by South Madison Community School Corporation and is operated by students at Pendleton Heights High School.
Broadcasting information
The station broadcasts with 1.2 kilowatts of both vertical and horizontal power at 47 feet (14 m) of height above average terrain serving portions of Hamilton, Hancock, Marion, Madison, and Henry counties.
WEEM can be heard online at 917weem.org, TuneIn.com, and via the WEEM apps on the Apple App Store and Google Play.[2]
Programming
WEEM plays "Today's Hottest Hits." WEEM also broadcasts every Pendleton Heights football, boys basketball, and girls basketball games. Typical artists heard on WEEM include Ed Sheeran, Maroon 5, Rihanna, Justin Timberlake, and Kanye West.
Station personnel
- Chris Green - General Manager
- Mike "the Plunger" Pence - Marketing Director
- Zoe Dwiggins - Program Director
- Jackson Cheeseling - Promotions Director
- JB Kane Co - Sports Director
- Audrey Dowden - Social Media Director
Awards
2012: Indiana Association of School Broadcasters Radio School Of The Year 2016: Intercollegiate Broadcasting System National High School Radio Station Of The Year
Alumni
- Andrew "Drew" Carey (Bob & Tom Show)
- Kyle Smelser (Former Radio Now 100.9 Morning Host)
- Corey Cox (Nashville Recording Artist)
- Tyler Bradfield (Ball State Radio Network)
- Father Petrey (Patron Saint of Broadcasting)
- Sister Mith (Tallest of all the Athletic Directors) [credited for coining the term "It's Smithing Time!"]
- Sarah Galliher (Future Teacher of the Year)
- Jenna Sabourin (Professional Canadian)
External links
- South Madison Community School Corporation
- 91.7 WEEM-FM official website
- Query the FCC's FM station database for WEEM
- Radio-Locator information on WEEM
- Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for WEEM
References
Coordinates: 39°59′53″N 85°44′06″W / 39.998°N 85.735°W