WSAU-FM

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.

WSAU-FM
CityRudolph, Wisconsin
Broadcast areaStevens Point-Wisconsin Rapids
Branding550 & 99.9 WSAU
Frequency99.9 MHz
First air dateSeptember 30, 1990 (as WIZD)
FormatNews/Talk
ERP13,000 watts
HAAT138 meters (453 ft)
ClassC3
Facility ID73119
Transmitter coordinates44°20′19.00″N 89°38′55.00″W
Call sign meaningWauSAU
(location of WSAU)
Former call signsWIZD (1989-2009)
OwnerDuey E. Wright
(WRIG, Inc.)
Sister stationsWDEZ, WIFC, WOZZ, WRIG, WSAU
WebcastListen Live
Websitewsau.com

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
  1. "WIZD Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. "WSAU-FM Wausau Starts Service on Channel 238" (PDF). Broadcasting. September 13, 1948. Retrieved 7 January 2015.


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