WSAU-FM
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| City | Rudolph, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Stevens Point-Wisconsin Rapids |
| Branding | 550 & 99.9 WSAU |
| Frequency | 99.9 MHz |
| First air date | September 30, 1990 (as WIZD) |
| Format | News/Talk |
| ERP | 13,000 watts |
| HAAT | 138 meters (453 ft) |
| Class | C3 |
| Facility ID | 73119 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 44°20′19.00″N 89°38′55.00″W / 44.3386111°N 89.6486111°W |
| Callsign meaning |
WauSAU (location of WSAU) |
| Former callsigns | WIZD (1989-2009) |
| Owner |
Duey E. Wright (WRIG, Inc.) |
| Sister stations | WDEZ, WIFC, WOZZ, WRIG, WSAU |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | wsau.com |
WSAU-FM (99.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a News/Talk format, simulcasting WSAU in Wausau. Licensed to Rudolph, Wisconsin, United States, the station serves the Stevens Point-Wisconsin Rapids area. The station is currently owned by Midwest Communications.[1] WSAU derives a large amount of its programming from nationally syndicated Conservative talk radio shows, and also broadcasts sports, such as from the Packers Radio Network.
History
WSAU-FM was previously known as WIZD and had a history of simulcasting WOFM in Wausau under various oldies, classic hits and adult contemporary formats since the 1990s. In September 2009, WIZD changed its call sign to WSAU-FM and began simulcasting WSAU in Wausau.
History of call letters
The call letters WSAU-FM were previously assigned to a Wausau station (now WIFC) that began broadcasting August 29, 1948. It broadcast on 95.5 MHz and was licensed to The Milwaukee Journal.[2]
Logo until 2009 when it simulcasted WOFM
Logo until 2015, when WSAU officially changed their logo
References
- ↑ "WIZD Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ↑ "WSAU-FM Wausau Starts Service on Channel 238" (PDF). Broadcasting. September 13, 1948. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
External links
- Query the FCC's FM station database for WSAU
- Radio-Locator information on WSAU
- Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for WSAU