WESM

WESM

Princess Anne, Maryland United States
Broadcast area	Ocean City, Maryland, Salisbury, Maryland
Frequency	91.3 MHz
Branding	WESM 91.3
Programming
Format	Jazz, News/Information, Blues, World, Americana, Gospel
Affiliations	National Public Radio, Public Radio Exchange, American Public Media
Ownership
Owner	University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Sister stations	WSCL, WSDL
History
First air date	1987
Call sign meaning	W Eastern Shore Maryland
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Class	B
ERP	45,000 watts
HAAT	91 meters
Transmitter coordinates	38°12′37″N 75°40′56″W / 38.21028°N 75.68222°W / 38.21028; -75.68222
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	listen now
Website	www.delmarvapublicmedia.org

WESM (91.3 FM) is a listener-supported public radio station located on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. The station broadcasts a variety of formats, including jazz, news and information, blues, world, American folk music, and gospel programming. WESM is also an affiliate of National Public Radio, Public Radio Exchange, American Public Media and other network program providers.

Licensed to Princess Anne, Maryland, United States, the station is currently owned and operated by the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. WESM 91.3 FM began broadcasting in March 1987.

Broadcasting at approximately 50,000 watts, WESM's FM signal covers most of the lower Delmarva Peninsula, including the Eastern Shores of Maryland & Virginia, Sussex County, Delaware, and portions of Southern Maryland & Virginia's Northern Neck.

The station typically holds semi-annual membership drives in the spring and fall to help offset operational costs. These drives usually last less than ten days.