WOOZ-FM
WOOZ-FM (99.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Harrisburg, Illinois, United States, the station serves the Marion-Carbondale (IL) area. The station is currently owned by Max Media and licensed to MRR License LLC.[1]
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| City | Harrisburg, Illinois |
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| Broadcast area | Marion-Carbondale (IL) area |
| Branding | New Country Z100 |
| Slogan | Today's Newest and Hottest Country Music |
| Frequency | 99.9 MHz |
| First air date | February 13, 1981 |
| Format | Country |
| ERP | 32,000 watts |
| HAAT | 189.0 meters (620.1 ft) |
| Class | B |
| Facility ID | 74581 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 37°36′45.00″N 88°52′3.00″W |
| Former call signs | WEBQ-FM (1981-1989) |
| Owner | Max Media (MRR License LLC) |
| Sister stations | WCIL, WCIL-FM, WUEZ, WJPF, WXLT |
| Website | http://www.z100fm.com |
History
The station was assigned the call letters WEBQ-FM on 1947-9-1. On 1989-08-02, the station changed its call sign to the current WOOZ-FM.[2]
Ownership
In December 2003, Mississippi River Radio, acting as Max Media LLC (John Trinder, president/COO), reached an agreement to purchase WCIL, WCIL-FM, WJPF, WOOZ-FM, WUEZ, WXLT, KCGQ-FM, KEZS-FM, KGIR, KGKS, KJEZ, KKLR-FM, KLSC, KMAL, KSIM, KWOC, and KZIM from the Zimmer Radio Group (James L. Zimmer, owner).[3] The reported value of this 17 station transaction was $43 million.[4]
References
- "WOOZ-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- "WOOZ Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- Homan, John D. (2003-12-19). "Zimmer sells 17 radio stations". Southern Illinoisan.
The Zimmer Radio Group, a family-owned media company, announced Wednesday it will sell 17 of its 32 stations [...] to Mississippi River Radio.
- "Changing Hands - 1/12/2004". Broadcasting & Cable. 2004-01-12.
External links
- Query the FCC's FM station database for WOOZ
- Radio-Locator information on WOOZ
- Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for WOOZ