The Point (radio network)

Network of adult album alternative radio stations in Vermont

The Point

Broadcast area

| Northern Vermont
Branding| Independent Radio, The Point
Programming
Format| Adult album alternative
Ownership
Owner| Northeast Broadcasting
Coverage
Stations| See § Frequencies
Links
Webcast| Listen live
Website| www.pointfm.com

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 Records' 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 FMQB's Hall Of Fame for AAA Stations in markets 51 and smaller, and in 2013 The Point was named FMQB's AAA Station of the Year (markets 50+).

## Frequencies

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The Point broadcasts on five FM stations. They are:

Call sign | Frequency | City of license | Facility ID | Class | ERP
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WIFY | 93.7 FM | Addison, Vermont | 83867 | C3 | 21,000 | 108 m (354 ft) | 44°13′15.2″N 73°24′35.5″W﻿ / ﻿44.220889°N 73.409861°W﻿ / 44.220889; -73.409861﻿ (WIFY) | 2014[a] | Addison
Middlebury
Burlington |

* WWFY (1996–1999)
* WRRO (1999–2001)
* WXAL-FM (2001–2005)
* WUSX (2005–2010)

WDOT | 95.7 FM | Danville, Vermont | 4001 | A | 3,800 | 75 m (246 ft) | 44°24′58.2″N 72°3′30.3″W﻿ / ﻿44.416167°N 72.058417°W﻿ / 44.416167; -72.058417﻿ (WDOT) | 1996[1] | Danville
Saint Johnsbury | WSHX (1989–1999)
WNCS[b] | 104.7 FM | Montpelier, Vermont | 43655 | C2 | 1,900 | 634 m (2,080 ft) | 44°25′14.1″N 72°49′40.4″W﻿ / ﻿44.420583°N 72.827889°W﻿ / 44.420583; -72.827889﻿ (WNCS) | 1977 | Montpelier
Burlington | —

Notes:

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

Broadcast translators for WNCS  Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info

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W227AQ  | 93.3 FM | Burlington, Vermont | 145050 | 220 | 0 m (0 ft) | D | 44°29′50.2″N 73°12′49.5″W﻿ / ﻿44.497278°N 73.213750°W﻿ / 44.497278; -73.213750﻿ (W227AQ) | LMS
W262AA  | 100.3 FM | Montpelier, Vermont | 43656 | 100 | 31.7 m (104 ft) | D | 44°16′49.2″N 72°33′28.3″W﻿ / ﻿44.280333°N 72.557861°W﻿ / 44.280333; -72.557861﻿ (W282AB) | LMS

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

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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. ^ "Format Changes" (PDF). The M Street Journal. November 27, 1996. p. 1. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
2. ^ Fybush, Scott (August 22, 1996). "WROR is Back in Beantown". New England RadioWatch. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
3. ^ "Format Changes" (PDF). The M Street Journal. August 21, 1996. p. 1. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
4. ^ Venta, Lance (August 27, 2020). "EMF Acquires Four In Northern New England". RadioInsight. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
5. ^ "FCC: 19 Call Letter Changes During January". Inside Radio. February 19, 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
6. ^ Venta, Lance (November 20, 2020). "Station Sales Week Of 11/20: WJAS Heads To A Nursing Home Operator". RadioInsight. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
7. ^ Flanagan, Edward (December 30, 2021). "Amendment to Renewal of License". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
8. ^ Venta, Lance (January 17, 2025). "Station Sales Week Of 1/17". RadioInsight. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
9. ^ Ishmael, Aaron (January 9, 2025). "FM Translator Primary Station Notification Application". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
10. ^ Venta, Lance (December 16, 2022). "Station Sales Week of 12/16". RadioInsight. Retrieved March 12, 2023.

## External links

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* Official website
* Facility details for Facility ID 43655 (WNCS) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
* WNCS in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
* Facility details for Facility ID 4001 (WDOT) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
* WDOT in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
* Facility details for Facility ID 83867 (WIFY) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
* WIFY in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

* v
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Radio stations in Montpelier, Barre and Waterbury (central Vermont)

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* 550
* 1240

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* 89.9
* 91.1
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* 96.1
* 100.9
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| LPFM|

* 92.1

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Defunct|

* WSNO (1450 AM)

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