WMST (1150 AM / 106.9 FM) is a

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metropolitan area with an adult standards/

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's Adult Standards satellite feed and is under ownership of Gateway Radio Works, Inc.

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broadcast frequency. Other programming includes

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, from CBS News and the Kentucky News Network, live

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programs, including the nationwide syndicated show, "The Sunday Morning Wake-up with Chris" from August 2003 until December 2008 and was produced in the studios of WMST. Local air talent, Chris Conkright, also won the Edward R. Murrow Award for WMST in 2009 for "Best Newscast" in Small Market Radio for his entry, "Gateway Regional News at Five." On a clear day, WMST-AM can be heard as far away West as Louisville, KY, as far away East as Morehead, KY, as far away North as Florence, KY and as far away South as Monticello, KY. The most popular item on the current programming line-up includes the locally produced show, "Mornings on Main" which can be heard weekday mornings from 8:20am until 10:30am. WMST airs five major newscasts ("Gateway Regional News") every weekday (6:00am, 7:00am, 8:00am, 12:00pm, 5:00pm).

Translators

In addition to the main station, WMST-AM is relayed by an additional stereo translator to widen its broadcast area.

External links

WMST 1150 AM - Official Website
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