The Station
Money Radio WP$E AM 1450/FM 107.1 is a commercially licensed radio station in Erie, Pennsylvania, and the market’s only station dedicated to money, extensive stock market coverage, and business news-talk. It is owned by the Penn State Board of Trustees and operated by Penn State Behrend under the direction of a professional broadcast staff.
In addition to being Erie’s around-the-clock, one-stop source for global and financial news, WP$E features local news from Erie News Now, and renowned national programming such as Bloomberg Radio, Dave Ramsey, CNBC Business Reports, America in the Morning, Gordon Deal, The Financial Exchange Radio Show, Red Eye Radio, Jill Schlesinger, Motley Fool Money, Larry Kudlow, Steve Moore, CBS Radio News (top of the hour), and FOX Radio News (bottom of the hour).
The station also offers commentaries by regional business leaders and live coverage of Pittsburgh Steelers football, Penn State football, NFL primetime and postseason games—including the Super Bowl—as well as the best in local high school football and basketball.
Audience
Our core listeners are business owners, executives, community leaders, and investors seeking information about the day’s breaking business news, financial information, and advice. WP$E’s audience covers a broad span of adults above the age of 25 who support Erie’s economy and its entrepreneurial spirit.
Weekday Schedule
Money Radio WP$E’s program lineup boasts the best business talk radio programming in the nation! Start your business day and prepare for the stock market’s opening with John Trout’s America in the Morning (weekday mornings 5:00 a.m.- 6:00 a.m.). America in the Morning offers up-to-the-minute news reporting from around the country and across the globe, with the latest overnight developments in breaking news, politics, entertainment, business, and weather. This Morning: America’s First News with Gordon Deal (weekday mornings 6:00 a.m.- 8:00 a.m.) provides listeners with the best in world, national, and business news. Then, it’s Bloomberg Surveillance; the surveillance team has all the breaking business news as it happens (weekdays 8:00 a.m.- 10:00 a.m.). WP$E’s powerhouse talk radio lineup continues with live stock market coverage with the Financial Exchange Radio Show (weekdays 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.), and then the world of politics meets the world of business on Bloomberg Balance of Power (weekdays 12:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m.). One of the nation’s most listened-to talk radio shows, The Dave Ramsey Show (weekdays 2:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.), is where millions tune in every weekday for common-sense talk about money. Then, it’s Bloomberg’s Podcast Spotlight (weekdays 5:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.), Bloomberg Radio’s best, most compelling, and popular podcasts.
Bloomberg Law (Monday through Friday 6:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.) is where Host June Grasso speaks with prominent attorneys and legal scholars, analyzing major legal issues and cases in the news. Then, Bloomberg’s Podcast Spotlight returns for two additional hours (weekdays 7:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.). Our American Stories with Lee Habeeb (weekdays 9:00 p.m.- 12:00 a.m.) is a campfire-like atmosphere about the American people and our stories; stories about who we are, how we got here, and where we are going. POSITIVE stories about what works in this country. Then it’s Red Eye Radio (every night 1:00 a.m. – 5:00 a.m.), whether it’s politics, history, music, or sports – if it’s making headlines, Red Eye Radio is the place to talk about it.
Weekday programming also consists of global and business news as it unfolds 24/7/365 from CNBC, CBS News Radio, FOX News Radio, and Bloomberg Radio.
Weekend Schedule
The best in business talk radio continues every weekend with various Bloomberg Business Radio shows. Also, recap the week in politics and business news with This Weekend: America’s First News with Gordon Deal (Saturday 10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m.). Larry Kudlow (Saturday 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.), Motley Fool Money (Saturday 9:00 p.m.- 10:00 p.m.), Jill on Money (Sunday 5:00 a.m.- 7:00 a.m.), Moore Money with Steve Moore (Sunday 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.), and the Dave Ramsey Show (Sunday 1:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.), just to name a few shows within our amazing weekend programming lineup; as well as breaking business and political news from Bloomberg Radio, CBS News Radio, and FOX News Radio.
Sports
Evening and weekend sports feature the best in local high school football and basketball coverage, Pittsburgh Steelers football, Penn State football, and NFL primetime and postseason football, including the Super Bowl.
Partners for Business™ Interview Series
The WP$E Partners for Business™ interview series is an ongoing dialogue with northwestern Pennsylvania CEOs and entrepreneurs that airs throughout the day. It includes news, information, and profiles of companies, industries, and professions of interest to WP$E’s business- and financially savvy listeners. WP$E provides a forum for companies to share their histories, business activities, successes, and challenges with other business and economic development professionals and with the greater Erie community. For more information, contact Joe Martin, WP$E general manager, at 814-898-6495.