WMBM
Encyclopedia
WMBM is a radio station
broadcasting a Gospel
format. Licensed to Miami Beach, Florida
, USA, the station serves the Miami area. The station is currently owned by New Birth Broadcasting Corp. Inc. and features programing from Westwood One
.
began his career here. The station was later renamed WMET and in the early 1960s and was South Florida's first fulltime Spanish language radio station. Shortly thereafter, the WMET call letters and programming moved to another frequency and this station became WMBM, under the programming leadership of Ernie Fields
went on to develop a large and popular history as Miami's premier AM station for Rhythm and Blues, Gospel, and programming targeted to an African-American audience. Motivational speaker Les Brown
was a disc jockey on WMBM. The station became WSBH on July 23, 1993 with a Talk format. On March 10, 1995, the station changed its call sign to the current WMBM and returned to a Gospel format, which the station had for much of the 80s. Its current prime time DJ's include Bishop Victor T. Curry, Jerry Sawyer, Milton MJ Smith, Jose Miller, Kevin Moyd, Lydia Goodin, Joe Riley, Rev. CJ Kelley, Greg Cooper, and Tiffany Robinson. Jerry Sawyer and Milton MJ Smith were one of the first radio D.J.s to play and interview Soul & Gospel artist Freddie Lee Peterkin
.
Radio station
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broadcasting a Gospel
Gospel
A gospel is an account, often written, that describes the life of Jesus of Nazareth. In a more general sense the term "gospel" may refer to the good news message of the New Testament. It is primarily used in reference to the four canonical gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John...
format. Licensed to Miami Beach, Florida
Miami Beach, Florida
Miami Beach is a coastal resort city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, incorporated on March 26, 1915. The municipality is located on a barrier island between the Atlantic Ocean and Biscayne Bay, the latter which separates the Beach from Miami city proper...
, USA, the station serves the Miami area. The station is currently owned by New Birth Broadcasting Corp. Inc. and features programing from 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...
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History
The station went on the air from Miami Beach in 1957 as WAHR. Noted talk show host Larry KingLarry King
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began his career here. The station was later renamed WMET and in the early 1960s and was South Florida's first fulltime Spanish language radio station. Shortly thereafter, the WMET call letters and programming moved to another frequency and this station became WMBM, under the programming leadership of Ernie Fields
Ernie Fields
Ernie Fields was an African American trombonist, pianist, arranger and bandleader. He first became known for leading the Royal Entertainers, which were based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and toured along a circuit stretching from Kansas City, Kansas, to Dallas, Texas.-Early life and career:Fields was born...
went on to develop a large and popular history as Miami's premier AM station for Rhythm and Blues, Gospel, and programming targeted to an African-American audience. Motivational speaker Les Brown
Les Brown
Les Brown may refer to:*Les Brown , U.S. Big Band leader, or his son, Les Brown Jr., leader since 2001*Les Brown , American author-See also:*Leslie Brown...
was a disc jockey on WMBM. The station became WSBH on July 23, 1993 with a Talk format. On March 10, 1995, the station changed its call sign to the current WMBM and returned to a Gospel format, which the station had for much of the 80s. Its current prime time DJ's include Bishop Victor T. Curry, Jerry Sawyer, Milton MJ Smith, Jose Miller, Kevin Moyd, Lydia Goodin, Joe Riley, Rev. CJ Kelley, Greg Cooper, and Tiffany Robinson. Jerry Sawyer and Milton MJ Smith were one of the first radio D.J.s to play and interview Soul & Gospel artist Freddie Lee Peterkin
Freddie Lee Peterkin
Freddie Lee Peterkin, also known as Freddie Lee, is a published author and singer–songwriter and actor born in Pahokee, Florida known for his power soul vocals reminiscent of Bobby Womack, James Ingram and Levi Stubbs. He has become an artist of public note through his independent release of the...
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