WUEZ
WUEZ (95.1 FM, "Magic 95.1") is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits format. Licensed to Carterville, 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 | Carterville, Illinois |
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| Broadcast area | Marion-Carbondale (IL) area |
| Frequency | 95.1 MHz |
| Branding | Magic 95.1 |
| Slogan | Southern Illinois Greatest Hits |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Max Media (MRR License LLC) |
| WCIL, WCIL-FM, WJPF, WOOZ-FM, WXLT | |
| History | |
First air date | February 22, 1991 |
Former call signs | WYGF (1991-1991) WEZS (1991-1993) WXLT (1993-2001) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 39520 |
| Class | B1 |
| ERP | 17,600 watts |
| HAAT | 119 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°43′31.00″N 89°15′25.00″W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | magic951.com |
History
The station was assigned the call letters WYGF on 1991-02-22. On 1991-12-27, the station changed its call sign to WEZS, on 1993-09-10 to WXLT, and on 2001-03-19 to the current WUEZ.[2]
On March 20, 2015 WUEZ changed their format from adult contemporary to classic hits, retaining the "Magic 95.1" branding.[3]
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).[4] The reported value of this 17 station transaction was $43 million.[5]
References
- "WUEZ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- "WUEZ Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- "WUEZ Shifts To Classic Hits". RadioInsight.
- 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
- WUEZ in the FCC's FM station database
- WUEZ on Radio-Locator
- WUEZ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database