History
| WMMT prides itself on being the voice of the Appalachian community - more than a community radio station, it is a vehicle for the traditionally disenfranchised people of that region. |
WMMT prides itself on being the voice of the Appalachian community. They are the only station produced by Appalachians for Appalachians. The station's signal originates atop Pine Mountain in Kentucky, but can be heard in five states. It is heard as far away as Boone, North Carolina and southern West Virginia. WMMT was founded in 1985 as a component of Appalshop, the community media and cultural group of Appalachia.
Whom your station employs is something up for consideration. Although many of the stations profiled in this handbook seek to work with anyone interested in radio, some communities go deeper. WMMT in Whitesburg, Kentucky is more than a community radio station. It is a vehicle for traditionally disenfranchised people: the people of Appalachia. WMMT was founded in 1985 as an extension of Appalshop, the media and cultural center of Appalachia. WMMT is run completely by workers, with the mission of spreading the word on Appalachians issues, ideas, and culture.
For more information on WMMT and Appalshop, or to hear them on the web, visit: www.appalshop.org, ns.appalshop.org/wmmt/broadcast.htm, or
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Address
WMMT
91 Madison St.
Whitesburg, Kentucky 41858
PHONE: 606-633-0108 WFHB
