WDEZ

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WDEZ
WDEZ.png
Broadcast area Wausau-Stevens Point
Frequency 101.9 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingWDEZ 101.9
Programming
Format Country
Ownership
Owner
WIFC, WOZZ, WRIG, WSAU, WSAU-FM
History
First air date
1964
Former call signs
WRIG-FM
Call sign meaning
"Duke's EZ after owner Duke Wright
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 70522
Class C
ERP 100,000 watts
HAAT 329.0 meters
Transmitter coordinates
44°55′14.00″N89°41′28.00″W / 44.9205556°N 89.6911111°W / 44.9205556; -89.6911111
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live!
Website wdez.com

WDEZ (101.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Wausau, Wisconsin, United States, the station serves the Wausau-Stevens Point area. The station is currently owned by Midwest Communications. [2] The station is also broadcast on HD radio. [3]

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Current on-air staff

History

Formerly WRIG-FM, The station simulcasted the Top-40 format of its AM sister station, until 1973, when programming was split, and a Beautiful Music Format was adopted, along with the current calls (Meaning "Duke's E-Z", after owner Duke Wright). In October 1980, the station switched to a syndicated Country Music format from TM programming with a live local morning show featuring broadcast veteran Al Sellers, aka Andy Nelson, then dropping its automation for an expanded live and local staff by the late 1980s.

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WDEZ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "WDEZ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. "HD Radio Station Guide". HD Radio. iBiquity.