WESP

WESP (102.5 FM, "The Q") is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits music format.[1] Licensed to Dothan, Alabama, United States, the station serves the Wiregrass Region. The station is currently owned by Robert Holladay and licensed to Alabama Media, LLC.[2]

WESP
CityDothan, Alabama
Broadcast areaWiregrass Region
Branding102.5 The Q
SloganDothan's Greatest Hits
Frequency102.5 MHz
First air date1990
FormatClassic Hits
ERP10,000 watts
HAAT132.3 meters (434 ft)
ClassC3
Facility ID6891
Transmitter coordinates31°15′48″N 85°18′24″W
OwnerRobert Holladay
(Alabama Media, LLC)
Sister stationsWECB, WJRL-FM
WebcastListen Live
Website1025theq.com

History

The station's original construction permit was granted by the Federal Communications Commission on June 23, 1989.[3] The station was assigned the WESP call letters on June 3, 1989.[4] WESP received its license to cover on August 27, 1990.[5]

In June 1998, Broadcast Associates reached an agreement to sell WESP to Signal Enterprises, Inc.[6] The FCC approved the deal on June 29, 1998, and the transaction was consummated on July 15, 1998.[6]

In December 1998, Signal Enterprises reached an agreement to sell WESP to Gulf South Communications, Inc.[7] The deal was valued at a reported $1.4 million.[8] The FCC approved the deal on March 8, 1999, and the transaction was consummated on March 29, 1999.[7]

In November 2011, the station was sold to Georgia Edminston's Southeast Alabama Broadcasters, LLC. Edminston, in turn, sold the station to Robert Holladay's Alabama Media, LLC effective December 5, 2012, at a purchase price of $1.2 million.

In November 2012, WESP rebranded from "102.5 The Eagle" to "Retro Radio Q102". In December 2012 WESP rebranded to "102.5 The Q".

References
  1. "WESP Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  3. "Application Search Details (BPH-19870710MG)". FCC Media Bureau. 1989-06-23. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
  4. "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  5. "Application Search Details (BLH-19890921KE)". FCC Media Bureau. 1990-08-27. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
  6. "Application Search Details (BALH-19980618GH)". FCC Media Bureau. 1998-07-15. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
  7. "Application Search Details (BALH-19981229GG)". FCC Media Bureau. 1999-03-29. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
  8. "Changing Hands - December 14, 1998". Broadcasting & Cable. 1998-12-14.
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