| City | Easton, Maryland |
|---|---|
| Country | US |
| Area | |
| Branding | 96.7 WCEI |
| Airdate | 1975 (as WEMD-FM) |
| Format | Adult contemporary |
| Erp |
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| Haat | 141 meters (463 ft) |
| Class | B1 |
| Facility id | 11668 |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Coordinates | 38°57′22.2″N 76°05′34.4″W |
| Callsign meaning | Clark Enterprises, Inc. (former owner) |
| Former callsigns | WEMD-FM (1975–1981) |
| Owner | Draper Holdings Business Trust |
| Licensee | WBOC, Inc. |
| Sister stations | |
| Website | www.967wcei.com |
WCEI-FM (96.7 MHz, "96.7 WCEI") is a commercial radio station broadcasting an adult contemporary format. Licensed to serve Easton, Maryland, United States, the station is owned by Draper Holdings Business Trust, through licensee WBOC, Inc.[2] The station's broadcast tower is located near Wye Mills, Maryland, at (38°57′22.2″N 76°05′34.4″W).[3] Although WCEI is officially licensed to Easton, the station's reach includes the Baltimore area, as it can be heard clearly in most parts of the city and surrounding areas.
History
The station went on the air as WEMD-FM in 1975 simulcasting its AM sister station WEMD which had a middle of the road format along with news, farm reports, and local happenings. On December 21, 1981, the station changed its call sign to the current WCEI-FM to represent the new owners, Clark Enterprises Incorporated.[4] On August 24, 1985, WCEI-FM became an affiliate of American Top 40 with Casey Kasem.
In its early years, WEMD-FM was a 3,000 watt station. Sometime in the mid-late 1980s, WCEI-FM asked for a power increase due to the fact that it was an Emergency Alert System Carrier and needed a more powerful reach and penetration into businesses and homes. The ask was roughly for 10,000 watts but the station was given an increase to a B1 - 12,500 watts.
In October 2016, Forever Media acquired WCEI-FM and WINX-FM from First Media Radio for $6.5 million.[5]
In June 2025, Forever Media sold six of its stations (including WCEI-FM) to Draper Media for $11 million.[6][7]
References
- ^ "FCC 335-FM Digital Notification [WCEI-FM]". fcc.gov. Federal Communications Commission. January 2, 2019. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
- ^ "WCEI-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division
- ^ "FM Query Results for WCEI-FM". fcc.gov. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved 2019-04-20.
- ^ "WCEI-FM Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division
- ^ Venta, Lance (October 3, 2016). "Forever Media Expands To Maryland’s Eastern Shore". RadioInsight. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
- ^ Jacobson, Adam (June 11, 2025). "Delmarva Broadcast Media Company Makes A Forever Deal". Radio & Television Business Report. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
- ^ Venta, Lance (June 11, 2025). "Draper Media Acquires Forever Media’s Wilmington & Easton Stations". RadioInsight. Retrieved May 28, 2026.