WFRE
Country music radio station in Frederick, Maryland
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WFRE (99.9 MHz) is a commercial radio station located in Frederick, Maryland. It plays country music and is owned by Local Daily Media along with its sister station 930 WFMD. Despite the station being located approximately 45 miles (72 km) from the two closest major cities (Baltimore, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.), its signal reaches both markets.
- PI: 639a
- PS: Title by Artist on 99.9 WFRE FM
- RT: Now Playing: Artist on 99.9 WFRE
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| Frequency | 99.9 MHz |
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| Branding | Free Country 99.9 WFRE |
| Programming | |
| Language | English |
| Format | Country music |
| Subchannels | HD2: WFMD simulcast (News–talk–sports) |
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| History | |
First air date | February 19, 1961 |
Former call signs | WFMD-FM (1961–1969)[1] |
Call sign meaning | Frederick |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 31139 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 7,600 watts |
| HAAT | 355 meters (1,165 ft) |
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| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
In November 1992, WFRE changed their format from easy listening to the current country format.[3]
In 2007, Clear Channel Communications was required to spin off stations to comply with ownership limits. WFRE and WFMD were placed in a divestiture trust while Clear Channel sought a buyer.[4]
On March 27, 2019, Connoisseur Media announced that it would acquire WFRE and WFMD from the Aloha Station Trust in exchange for transferring its cluster. in Erie, Pennsylvania, to iHeartMedia (the former Clear Channel).[5][6] The sale closed on May 20.[7] On July 24, 2024, Connoisseur announced a sale of WFMD and WFRE to Local Daily Media, owner of WTYD and WBQK as well as a local news site serving Williamsburg, Virginia. The sale closed on October 1.[8]
