WPWQ
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| Broadcast area | Western Illinois/Quincy/Hannibal |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 106.7MHz |
| Branding | The Oldies Superstation |
| Programming | |
| Format | Oldies |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KWBZ,WKXQ,WRMS-FM,WVIL | |
| History | |
First air date | September 1995[1] |
Former call signs | WBRJ (1995–1998)[2] WLRT (1998–2000)[2] |
Call signmeaning | W P W(Broadcasting) ofQuincy |
| Technical information[3] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 39624 |
| Class | B1 |
| ERP | 25,000watts |
| HAAT | 100 meters (330 ft) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www.wpwqfm.com |
WPWQ(106.7FM) is a radio station licensed toMount Sterling, Illinois,covering Western Illinois, includingQuincy,Pittsfield,andHannibal, Missouri.The station airs anoldiesformat and is owned by Larry Bostwick, through licensee LB Sports Productions LLC.[4][5][6]
History
[edit]WBRJ
[edit]The station began broadcasting in September 1995, holding the call sign WBRJ, and airing aclassic rockformat as "The Bridge".[7][1]It was originally owned by Magnum Broadcasting.[8]In 1997, the station was sold to Tele-Media Broadcasting for $218,364,[9]and it began to simulcast thetalkprogramming of 930WTAD.[10]Later that year, Tele-Media Broadcasting was purchased byCitadel.[11]In 1998, the station was sold to STARadio Corporation.[12]Later that year, the station was sold to Larry and Cathy Price,[13]and the station's call sign was changed to WLRT.[2]
Oldies format
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In 1999, the station adopted an oldies format, branded "Golden 106.7".[14]Later that year, the station was sold to WPW Communications for $550,000.[15]In 2000, the station's call sign was changed to WPWQ,[2]and the station was branded "Q 106", with the slogan "Good Times and Great Oldies".[16]By 2008, the station had begun to be simulcast on 107.5KWBZinMonroe City, Missouri,and the station was branded "The Oldies Superstation".[17]In 2014, the station was sold to Larry Bostwick, along with KWBZ, for $175,000.[4]In 2017, KWBZ switched to acountry musicformat, ending the simulcast.
References
[edit]- ^abBroadcasting & Cable Yearbook,Broadcasting & Cable,2005. p. D-184. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
- ^abcdCall Sign History,fcc.gov. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
- ^"Facility Technical Data for WPWQ".Licensing and Management System.Federal Communications Commission.
- ^abAsset Purchase Agreement,fcc.gov. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
- ^About Us,WPWQ. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
- ^FM Query Results: WPWQ,fcc.gov. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
- ^"Format Changes & Updates",The M Street Journal.Vol. 12 No. 38. September 20, 1995. p. 1. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
- ^"New Stations: Applications",The M Street Journal.Vol. 11 No. 30. July 27, 1994. p. 2. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
- ^"Transactions",Radio & Records,February 14, 1997. p. 6. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
- ^"Format Changes & Updates",The M Street Journal.Vol. 14 No. 14. April 9, 1997. p. 1. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
- ^"Citadel Sitting Pretty With Tele-Media Buy",Radio & Records,April 4, 1997. p. 6. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
- ^"Elsewhere",The M Street Journal.Vol. 15 No. 26. July 1, 1998. p. 9. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
- ^"Proposed Station Transfers",The M Street Journal.Vol. 15 No. 48. December 2, 1998. p. 7. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
- ^"Format Changes & Updates",The M Street Journal.Vol. 16 No. 20. May 19, 1999. p. 2. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
- ^"Changing Hands",Broadcasting & Cable,November 1, 1999. p. 76. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
- ^"Welcome to Q106".WPWQ. Archived fromthe originalon March 1, 2001.RetrievedAugust 4,2018.
- ^"Welcome to the Oldies Superstation".WPWQ. Archived fromthe originalon April 14, 2008.RetrievedAugust 4,2018.
External links
[edit]- WPWQ's website
- Facility details for Facility ID 39624 (WPWQ)in theFCCLicensing and Management System
- WPWQinNielsen Audio's FM station database