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WDEO (AM)
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WDEO is a radio station broadcasting on 990 kilohertz in Ypsilanti, Michigan
. Broadcasting Catholic programming, WDEO is operated by Ave Maria Radio.
Some programming is locally produced, and some is simulcast from EWTN's "Global Catholic Radio" shortwave network.
WDEO began operations in 1962 as WYNZ, a 250-watt daytimer on 1520 AM with a country
format, which changed to Top 40 later in the 1960s and later religious programming. In 1974, the station changed its calls to WYFC with the format remaining Christian-based. By the early 1980s, WYFC had become one of the first stations in the area to feature the emerging field of what would become known as contemporary Christian music
. In late 1986, the station moved to its current 990 AM frequency and became WWCM (known as simply "WCM" on the air). The format remained Contemporary Christian. In the late 1990s, WWCM's daytime power increased to 9,200 watts, giving the station much better coverage of the metropolitan Detroit area. WCM also broadcast in AM Stereo
(which was dropped after the station changed format).
Former Domino's Pizza
owner Tom Monaghan
purchased WWCM in 1999 and changed it to WDEO, using the same calls and Catholic format formerly heard on AM 1290 in Saline
(now WLBY
). The station's studios were also moved from their longtime location on Cross Street in Ypsilanti into the Domino's Farms complex near Ann Arbor.
and WMAX
. The EWTN network also carries some programming produced by Ave Maria Radio including Catholic Connection with Teresa Tomeo and Kresta in the Afternoon with Al Kresta
.
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. Broadcasting Catholic programming, WDEO is operated by Ave Maria Radio.
Some programming is locally produced, and some is simulcast from EWTN's "Global Catholic Radio" shortwave network.
WDEO began operations in 1962 as WYNZ, a 250-watt daytimer on 1520 AM with a country
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
format, which changed to Top 40 later in the 1960s and later religious programming. In 1974, the station changed its calls to WYFC with the format remaining Christian-based. By the early 1980s, WYFC had become one of the first stations in the area to feature the emerging field of what would become known as contemporary Christian music
Contemporary Christian music
Contemporary Christian music is a genre of modern popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith...
. In late 1986, the station moved to its current 990 AM frequency and became WWCM (known as simply "WCM" on the air). The format remained Contemporary Christian. In the late 1990s, WWCM's daytime power increased to 9,200 watts, giving the station much better coverage of the metropolitan Detroit area. WCM also broadcast in AM Stereo
AM stereo
AM stereo is a term given to a series of mutually incompatible techniques for wireless radio broadcasting stereo audio in the AM band in a manner that is compatible with standard AM receivers...
(which was dropped after the station changed format).
Former Domino's Pizza
Domino's Pizza
Domino's Pizza, Inc. is an international pizza delivery corporation headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America. Founded in 1960, Domino's is the second-largest pizza chain in the United States and has over 9,000 corporate and franchised stores in 60 countries and all 50 U.S....
owner Tom Monaghan
Tom Monaghan
Thomas Stephen "Tom" Monaghan is an entrepreneur and Catholic philanthropist and activist who founded Domino's Pizza in 1960. He owned the Detroit Tigers from 1983-1992....
purchased WWCM in 1999 and changed it to WDEO, using the same calls and Catholic format formerly heard on AM 1290 in Saline
Saline, Michigan
Saline is a city in Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 8,810.The city is popular for its annual Celtic Festival, which attracts people from all over the United States and its sister cities Brecon, Wales and Lindenberg, Germany...
(now WLBY
WLBY
WLBY, "Ann Arbor's Business Talk Radio", is a business talk radio station brodacasting from Saline, Michigan. They carry nationally syndicated programs such as Dave Ramsey, The Clark Howard Show, and The Ray Lucia Show. The station is also home to former WAAM morning host Lucy Ann Lance weekday...
). The station's studios were also moved from their longtime location on Cross Street in Ypsilanti into the Domino's Farms complex near Ann Arbor.
Ave Maria Radio
In addition to WDEO, Ave Maria Radio is heard on WDEO-FMWDEO-FM
WDEO-FM is a commercial radio station located in San Carlos Park, Florida, broadcasting to the Fort Myers, Florida area on 98.5 FM. WDEO-FM airs Catholic-based religious programming branded as "Ave Maria Radio". WDEO-FM will air all Notre Dame Fighting Irish football games in the 2008 season using...
and WMAX
WMAX (AM)
WMAX is a radio station broadcasting a Catholic religious format. It is co-owned with WDEO 990 AM in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and features the same programming from the EWTN Global Catholic Radio network...
. The EWTN network also carries some programming produced by Ave Maria Radio including Catholic Connection with Teresa Tomeo and Kresta in the Afternoon with Al Kresta
Al Kresta
Al Kresta is a Catholic broadcaster, journalist and author. A former Evangelical pastor, he is now the President and CEO of Ave Maria Radio, and host of Kresta in the Afternoon, produced by Ave Maria Radio and syndicated on EWTN Global Catholic Radio, heard on more than 160 stations around the...
.