Radio Station WMRN to Add FM Broadcasts Clipping

Radio Station WMRN to Add FM Broadcasts Clipping (WMRN-2026-057) is a newspaper-clipping accession associated with WMRN's expansion into FM broadcasting, preserved within the WMRN-FM Collection. Dated May 5, 1953, the clipping documents Marion radio station WMRN's plans to add FM service.

The article reports on WMRN's FM broadcasting plans and discusses the transmitting tower and technical service connected with the expansion. It places WMRN-FM within the station's broader mid-century development from AM local service into an expanded broadcast operation.

Historical Significance

This clipping documents a major technical expansion in WMRN's history: the move into FM broadcasting during the early 1950s.

The article helps connect WMRN-FM's launch to the station's facilities, transmission infrastructure, and public explanation of FM service for Marion-area listeners.

Exhibit Label

Radio Station WMRN to Add FM Broadcasts Clipping. May 5, 1953. Newspaper Clipping. This item is preserved as part of the WMRN Radio History Archive.