WMUM-FM

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WMUM-FM (89.7 FM), formerly known as WDCO-FM, is a premier non-commercial public radio station licensed to Cochran, Georgia, and primarily serving Macon and the broader central Georgia region. Originally signed on the air in 1983 as part of the state's expanding public broadcasting rollout, the station initially functioned strictly as a repeater for the statewide Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) network, simulcasting programming without local studio origination. A major milestone occurred in 2006 when a strategic partnership was established between GPB and Mercer University, leading to a broadcast studio setup on Mercer's Macon campus and the adoption of the WMUM-FM call sign (signifying Mercer University Macon alongside its sister television station WMUM-TV). As a cornerstone of GPB Radio, WMUM-FM offers a rich programming schedule centered around trusted National Public Radio (NPR) news, insightful current affairs talk shows, investigative journalism, and fine arts programming. Through its dedicated local presence on the Mercer University campus, the station incorporates regional insights and local news stories tailored specifically to central Georgia residents. Additionally, its digital HD2 subchannel provides continuous broadcasting of classical music under the 'GPB Classical' banner, fulfilling a vital cultural and educational mandate for music connoisseurs across the region. Operating with a powerful transmitter co-located with its sister TV station tower in Cochran, WMUM-FM reaches listeners across wide swaths of central Georgia, spanning areas from Macon down to Cordele and Dublin. Owned by the Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission and operated through its collaborative educational framework, the station bridges local academic resources with world-class public media reporting. Listeners can tune in via traditional FM radio, HD subchannels, or stream the broadcast globally via web platforms and mobile applications.

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