WWEV-FM
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WWEV-FM, known as "Victory 91.5", is an Atlanta radio station
that plays Christian
music. WWEV is a "Biblically based radio ministry that believes the answers for today's problems are found in the Word and in the person Jesus Christ." It is based out of Cumming, Georgia
, United States.
In the beginning the radio station was totally automated.
The music and announcers were taped.
The tapes were then shuttled back and forth to the transmitter site on Sawnee Mountain
in Cumming.
It was not actually a radio station.
At the time it was a one room portable building at the base of the tower on top of the mountain.
Bad weather made changing the tapes dangerous and difficult. Jim Pennington was the first General Manager and in the early years Bonnie Voss was the only on air personality. They hired Mike Fernandez as the afternoon announcer in 1983. His slot was called "Heading Home with Mike". Mike was instrumental in bringing Contemporary Christian Music to the station. In 1984, Tim Bagley was hired to do fill in work but later started one of the longest running Christian Rock shows in the USA.
Most of the music could be classified as inspirational.
It included such artists as Doug Oldham, George Beverly Shea
, The Continental Singers and the Haven of Rest Quartet.
The format was changed to all contemporary in 1985 when Barry Holt became the General Manager.
The music aired on the station is selected for its message content first.
They choose not to air songs if the message in the song is unclear.
Music makes up most of the 24-hour day, featuring a contemporary style format that appeals largely to the young and middle-aged adult, with special emphasis on youth Saturday night.
A couple of hours each day are set aside for teaching and preaching.
In 2003, Tim Bagley, radio disk jockey for the show called "Powersource" was let go due to a format change which was dedicated to more music then shows. Tim Bagley had MC'd many shows in the local metro area and northern Georgia.
They broadcast to the North Georgia and Metro Atlanta area.
Radio station
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that plays Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
music. WWEV is a "Biblically based radio ministry that believes the answers for today's problems are found in the Word and in the person Jesus Christ." It is based out of Cumming, Georgia
Cumming, Georgia
Cumming is a city in Forsyth County, Georgia, United States. The population was 5,430 at the 2010 census. However, places with a Cumming mailing address have a population of around 100,000...
, United States.
History
WWEV began broadcasting on December 8, 1981.In the beginning the radio station was totally automated.
The music and announcers were taped.
The tapes were then shuttled back and forth to the transmitter site on Sawnee Mountain
Sawnee Mountain
Sawnee Mountain is a low mountain between the piedmont and Appalachian foothills of the U.S. state of Georgia, north of Atlanta. The name Sawnee Mountain actually refers to the entire ridge of approximately five miles in length. At its summit, the elevation is above mean sea level, and is...
in Cumming.
It was not actually a radio station.
At the time it was a one room portable building at the base of the tower on top of the mountain.
Bad weather made changing the tapes dangerous and difficult. Jim Pennington was the first General Manager and in the early years Bonnie Voss was the only on air personality. They hired Mike Fernandez as the afternoon announcer in 1983. His slot was called "Heading Home with Mike". Mike was instrumental in bringing Contemporary Christian Music to the station. In 1984, Tim Bagley was hired to do fill in work but later started one of the longest running Christian Rock shows in the USA.
Music
In the early history of the station the music was different from their current style.Most of the music could be classified as inspirational.
It included such artists as Doug Oldham, George Beverly Shea
George Beverly Shea
George Beverly "Bev" Shea is a Grammy Award-winning Canadian-born American gospel singer and hymn composer. Shea has often been described as "America's beloved Gospel singer" and is considered "the first international singing 'star' of the gospel world," as a consequence of his solos at Billy...
, The Continental Singers and the Haven of Rest Quartet.
The format was changed to all contemporary in 1985 when Barry Holt became the General Manager.
The music aired on the station is selected for its message content first.
They choose not to air songs if the message in the song is unclear.
Music makes up most of the 24-hour day, featuring a contemporary style format that appeals largely to the young and middle-aged adult, with special emphasis on youth Saturday night.
A couple of hours each day are set aside for teaching and preaching.
In 2003, Tim Bagley, radio disk jockey for the show called "Powersource" was let go due to a format change which was dedicated to more music then shows. Tim Bagley had MC'd many shows in the local metro area and northern Georgia.
Location
The WWEV station is now located at 1705 Sawnee Drive in Cumming.They broadcast to the North Georgia and Metro Atlanta area.