WYMY

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WYMY
Image:LaLey logo.jpg
City of license Goldsboro, NC
Broadcast area Raleigh-Durham, NC
Branding La Ley 96.9
Frequency 96.9 (MHz)
Format Regional Mexican
Power 100,000 watts
Class C0
Facility ID 48369
Transmitter Coordinates 35°23′52″N, 78°8′7″W
Owner Curtis Media Group
Sister stations WQDR, WBBB, WWMY, WDOX, WPTF, WCLY
Website www.laley969.com

WYMY "96.9 La Ley" is a Spanish language radio station licensed to Goldsboro, North Carolina, which is east of the Raleigh-Durham Triangle. It plays a contemporary hit radio format (e.g. Juan Gabriel, RBD). This station is owned by Curtis Media Group.

[edit] History

Originally WGBR-FM, this Goldsboro, NC station was later known as WEQR (Q96). In 1989, Curtis Media Group bought the station and moved the country format and calls of Tarboro's WKTC from 104.3 to 96.9. The WEQR letters went to the former WOKN at 102.3 FM. "Katie Country" existed at 96.9 until 1998. The 96.9 frequency was then given the WKIX calls. This station also ran a country format, simulcasting with WKXU in Burlington. [1]This station simulcast WWMY from 2001 to 2003 as an 80s station until it changed its format and language.

[edit] References

  1. ^ David Menconi,"KIX Walks; 96.1 to Shift", News & Observer, January 9, 1998

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