First air date 1987 HAAT 91 meters Callsign meaning Eastern Shore Maryland City of license Princess Anne Call sign meaning Eastern Shore Maryland | ERP 45,000 watts Class B Frequency 91.3 MHz Area Salisbury, Ocean City | |
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Broadcast area Ocean City, Maryland, Salisbury, Maryland Format Jazz, Gospel music, Blues, World music, Americana Owner University of Maryland Eastern Shore Affiliations NPR, Public Radio International, American Public Media | ||
Wesm 91 3 fm delmarva s home for mainstream jazz
WESM (91.3 FM) is a listener-supported public radio station located on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. The station broadcasts a variety of formats, including jazz, news and information, blues, world, American folk music, and gospel programming. WESM is also an affiliate of National Public Radio, Public Radio International, American Public Media and other network program providers.
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Licensed to Princess Anne, Maryland, USA, the station is currently owned and operated by the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. WESM 91.3 FM began broadcasting in March 1987.
Broadcasting at approximately 50,000 watts, WESM's FM signal covers most of the lower Delmarva Peninsula, including the Eastern Shores of Maryland & Virginia, Sussex County, Delaware – and portions of Southern Maryland & Virginia’s Northern Neck.
The station typically holds semi-annual membership drives in the spring and fall to help offset operational costs. These drives usually last less than ten days.