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{{Use American English|date=February 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}} {{More citations needed|date=December 2022}} {{Infobox radio station | name = WGMD | logo = WGMD_Logo_2022.png | logo_caption = Logo since 2022 | city = [[Rehoboth Beach, Delaware]] | country = US | area = {{ubl|[[Sussex County, Delaware]]|[[Worcester County, Maryland]]|[[Kent County, Delaware]]|[[Wicomico County, Maryland]]}} | branding = | frequency = 92.7 [[Megahertz|MHz]] | repeater = {{Radio Relay|98.5|[[WUSX]]|[[Seaford, Delaware|Seaford]]}} | airdate = {{start date|1975|9|21}} (as WLRB) | format = [[Talk radio|Talk]] | erp = 2,600 watts | haat = {{convert|132|m|ft|sp=us}} | class = A | facility_id = 55906 | coordinates = {{coord|38|42|14.8|N|75|11|59.3|W|type:landmark_region:US-DE|display=inline,title}} | callsign_meaning = Initials in the original partners' names | former_callsigns = WLRB (1975–1980) | affiliations = {{ubl|[[Fox News Radio]]|[[AccuWeather]]|[[Compass Media Networks]]|[[Genesis Communications Network]]|[[Premiere Networks]]|[[Salem Radio Network]]|[[USA Radio Network]]|[[Westwood One]]|[[Baltimore Orioles Radio Network]]|[[Baltimore Ravens broadcasters|Baltimore Ravens Radio Network]]|[[Philadelphia Phillies Radio Network]]}} | owner = DataTech Digital, LLC | licensee = | sister_stations = [[WUSX]] | webcast = {{listenlive|http://ice6.securenetsystems.net/WGMD}} | website = {{URL|http://thetalkofdelmarva.com}} | licensing_authority= [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]] }}

'''WGMD''' (92.7 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) is a radio station licensed to serve [[Rehoboth Beach, Delaware]], Sussex County and the five other counties known as [[Delmarva]]. The station has been owned by the same family since 1980. In 2022, the company transitioned its ownership when the next generation purchased WGMD from its original owners. Resort Broadcasting Company, LLC, which operated WGMD from 1980 to 2022 is now DataTech Digital which includes [[WUSX]] in [[Seaford, Delaware|Seaford]]. Both air a [[News/talk|news, talk]], and [[sports radio]] format.<ref>{{cite web |title=Winter 2008 Station Information Profile |url=http://www1.arbitron.com/sip/displaySip.do?srvy_id=WI08&surveyID=WI08&band=fm&callLetter=WGMD |work=Arbitron}}</ref> The station has been assigned these call letters by the [[Federal Communications Commission]] since March 30, 1980.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=55906&Callsign=WGMD |title=Call Sign History |work=FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database}}</ref>

On December 1, 2021, WGMD began simulcasting on WUSX (98.5 FM) in Seaford.<ref>[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/215712/us-98-5-salisbury-flips-to-wgmd-simulcast/ US 98.5 Salisbury Flips To WGMD Simulcast] Radioinsight - December 2, 2021</ref>

The station's registered trademark is "The TALK Of Delmarva".

==Format== WGMD, The Talk of Delmarva, can be heard on 92.7 or 98.5. Some shows and special events can be viewed at TheTalkofDelmarva.com or IndustryNewsOnline.com. The Talk of Delmarva features 11 hours of local programming featuring Mike Bradley, Jake Smith, MJ Powell, and Max Powers. Syndicated radio includes Dan Bongino, Rob Carson, Charlie Kirk, Mark Levin, Sean Hannity, BIll O'Reilly, Rita Crosby, and George Noory. Weekend programming includes local talk with Max Powers, the Rehoboth Foodie, The Pet Show, The Car Doctor, and The Dirt Doctor, among others.<ref>[https://www.wgmd.com/listen/program/ WGMD’s program schedule.]</ref> WGMD is also an affiliate of the [[Baltimore Orioles Radio Network|Baltimore Orioles]] Radio Networks and NASCAR on weekends.

==Local and regional news== In 2018 and 2019 WGMD was recognized as Best News and Best Sports station downstate by the readers of Delaware Today magazine.<ref>[http://www.delawaretoday.com/Delaware-Today/Delaware-Resources/Best-of-Delaware/index.php/name/WGMD-927FM/listing/30946/ WGMD 92.7FM - Rehoboth Beach, DE]</ref>

Additionally, WGMD News placed in the 2020 national competition of the National Federation of Press Women.

As a radio affiliate of the Maryland News Network, WGMD broadcasts daily agricultural reports, daily morning and afternoon traffic reports and other features of local and regional interests.

==National news== Local and regional news is supplemented by [[Fox News Radio]].{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}

==Weather== Hourly Weather and Marine Weather services are provided by [[AccuWeather]].{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== *[http://www.wgmd.com/ WGMD official website] *{{FM station data|55906|WGMD}}

[[Category:Radio stations in Delaware|GMD]] [[Category:Rehoboth Beach, Delaware]] [[Category:Talk radio stations in the United States]] [[Category:Radio stations established in 1975]] [[Category:News and talk radio stations in the United States]] [[Category:1975 establishments in Delaware]]