WMEE (97.3 FM broadcasting) is a radio station broadcasting a hot adult contemporary format. The station serves the Fort Wayne, Indiana area. The station is currently owned by Federated Media.
History
The WMEE calls originated in 1971 at 1380 kHz on the AM dial as a Top 40 outlet before switching to 97.3 FM in 1979. 97.3 FM had previously programmed
beautiful music as WMEF (and originally as WKJG-FM). The station has legendary and iconic nicknames and monikers throughout the years includes
"The New Magic 97 FM, WMEE" (the first nickname and moniker used when WMEE moved from AM to FM in 1979),
"The All New, All Hit 97 FM, WMEE",
"Power 97 FM, WMEE",
"Mix 97 FM, WMEE", and currently
"97.3 WMEE".
HD Radio
WMEE is licensed to broadcast in the
HD Radio (hybrid) format:
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97.3 HD1 is a digital simulcast of the traditional WMEE (analog) signal.
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97.3 HD2 is a simulcast of News Talk WOWO.
Notable WMEE-FM alumni
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Brooklynne Beatty
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Renee Wilkins
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Dan Scheie
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"Boomer"
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David Scheie
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Jameson "Jimmy Ignatius" Knight
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Charly Butcher (deceased)
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Anthony "Tony" Richards
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Zack Skyler
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Gregg "Chuck Brodie" Cassidy
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J.C. Baker
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Jennifer Carr
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Gary "Adam Cook" Wheeler
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Chuck "Shotgun Lenny Harrison" Martin
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Captain Chris
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Steven "Magic Steve" Christian
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Jeffrey "Jeff" Davis
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Robert Elliott (deceased)
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Chad Hunt
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Scott Howard
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Antonette "Toni" Kayumi
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Dean McNeil
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Craig Morrison & Samantha Adams
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Brady Garrison
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Harry Lyles
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Kevin Meek
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Trina Neeley
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Richard Nunez
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Paul Poteet
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Douglas "Doug B." Pritchett
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Diane Shannon
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Bert Sherwood
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J.D. Spangler
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Scott Tsuleff
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Chris Tyler
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Christopher "Chris Coyote" Underwood
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Casey "Shaggy" Kasem
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Shadoe Stevens
Notable WMEE AM alumni
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Patrick "Big Pat" Barry
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Donnie Chevillet
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Danny Collins
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Billy Donovan
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Ricky Hughes
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Chris Kane
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Casey Kasem
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Chuck "Shotgun Lenny Harrison" Martin
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Bobby Lee
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Victor Locke - Now in Durango, CO, Owner of victorlocke.com
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Gary "LJ The DJ" Lockwood
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Jack Martin
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Jack Maurer - Now Associate Broker, Real Living Ness Bros. Real Estate & Auction Co.
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Mark Rivers
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James "Fast Jimi" Roberts
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Tom Roberts
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Steve Shine
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Michael St. John
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Doug Steele
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Vince Turner
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Mike Waite
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Tom Williams
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