The Point (radio network)

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The Point ("Independent Radio, The Point") is a radio network operating in the state of Vermont. The flagship station is WNCS (104.7 FM) in Montpelier, which signed on in 1977. It was started by Jeb Spaulding who later served as Chancellor of the Vermont State Colleges, State Treasurer of Vermont, and Secretary of Administration under Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin. Although at that time there was no designated adult album alternative format, The Point's programming format has been solidly adult album alternative/progressive rock for its entire history.

The Point has won numerous national awards over the course of its history, including trade publication Radio and RecordsTemplate:' AAA Station of the Year (markets 101+) in 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008, which was the publication's final year of operation. In 2008, The Point was inducted into the trade publication FMQBTemplate:'s Hall Of Fame for AAA Stations in markets 51 and smaller, and in 2013 The Point was named FMQBTemplate:'s AAA Station of the Year (markets 50+).

Frequencies

The Point broadcasts on five FM stations. They are:

Call sign Frequency City of license Facility ID Class ERP
(W) 		Height
(m (ft)) 		Transmitter coordinates First air date Broadcast area Former call signs
Template:Rh | WIFY 93.7 FM Addison, Vermont Template:FID C3 21,000 108 m (354 ft) Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. 2014[a] Addison
Middlebury
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  • WWFY (1996–1999)
  • WRRO (1999–2001)
  • WXAL-FM (2001–2005)
  • WUSX (2005–2010)
Template:Rh | WDOT 95.7 FM Danville, Vermont Template:FID A 3,800 75 m (246 ft) Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. 1996[1] Danville
Saint Johnsbury		 WSHX (1989–1999)
Template:Rh | WNCS[b] 104.7 FM Montpelier, Vermont Template:FID C2 1,900 634 m (2,080 ft) Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. 1977 Montpelier
Burlington		 —

Notes:

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  1. ^ WIFY has operated since 1999, but carried other formats prior to joining The Point in 2014.
  2. ^ Flagship station

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All of the stations are owned by Montpelier Broadcasting Inc., which, in turn, is owned by Northeast Broadcasting, Inc., (based in Bedford, New Hampshire), which also owns WWMP (and formerly owned WCAT) in Burlington; WSKI in Montpelier; and other stations in Andover, Massachusetts, and in Colorado, Idaho, and Wyoming.

Former stations

The Point was also carried by WRJT (103.1 FM) in Royalton, serving the White River Junction–Lebanon–Hanover area,[2] from its 1996 sign on[3] until its sale to the Educational Media Foundation (EMF) in 2020;[4] it is now K-Love station WZKC.[5] WRJT also operated translator W299AM (107.7 FM) in Lebanon, New Hampshire;[6] that facility was retained by Northeast Broadcasting, and began carrying separately-owned WFRD in 2011.[7] W299AM was itself sold to EMF's successor, K-Love Inc., in 2025,[8] and resumed carrying WZKC.[9]

WFAD (1490 AM) and translator W266CU (101.1 FM) in Middlebury carried The Point in the early 2020s, prior to its 2022 sale to Christian Ministries.[10]

References

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  1. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Format Changes" (PDF). The M Street Journal. November 27, 1996. p. 1. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  2. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Fybush, Scott (August 22, 1996). "WROR is Back in Beantown". New England RadioWatch. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  3. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Format Changes" (PDF). The M Street Journal. August 21, 1996. p. 1. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  4. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Venta, Lance (August 27, 2020). "EMF Acquires Four In Northern New England". RadioInsight. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  5. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."FCC: 19 Call Letter Changes During January". Inside Radio. February 19, 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  6. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Venta, Lance (November 20, 2020). "Station Sales Week Of 11/20: WJAS Heads To A Nursing Home Operator". RadioInsight. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  7. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Flanagan, Edward (December 30, 2021). "Amendment to Renewal of License". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  8. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Venta, Lance (January 17, 2025). "Station Sales Week Of 1/17". RadioInsight. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
  9. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Ishmael, Aaron (January 9, 2025). "FM Translator Primary Station Notification Application". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  10. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Venta, Lance (December 16, 2022). "Station Sales Week of 12/16". RadioInsight. Retrieved March 12, 2023.

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