WDZQ

Last updated
WDZQ
WDZQ 95Q logo.jpg
Broadcast area Central Illinois
Frequency 95.1 MHz
Branding95Q
Programming
Format Country
Ownership
Owner
  • Neuhoff Corp.
  • (Neuhoff Media Decatur, LLC)
WCZQ, WDZ, WSOY, WSOY-FM
History
First air date
November 1, 1976;46 years ago (1976-11-01)
Technical information
Facility ID 47004
Class B
ERP 50,000 watts
HAAT 150 meters (490 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
39°37′40.00″N89°4′51.00″W / 39.6277778°N 89.0808333°W / 39.6277778; -89.0808333
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website nowdecatur.com/95q

WDZQ (95.1 FM 95Q) is a commercial radio station in Decatur, Illinois, serving Central Illinois. The station broadcasts a country radio format and is currently owned by Neuhoff Corp., through licensee Neuhoff Media Decatur, LLC. Current weekday programming includes the Morning Wakeup with Brittany Campbell, Middays with Robert Urbanek, The Afternoon Drive with Josh Roberts and the Night Shift with Rachel D.

Contents

WDZQ has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 50,000 watts, the maximum for Illinois FM stations. The transmitter is on North 2400 East Road at East 1900 North Road in Moweaqua. [1]

History

On November 1, 1976;46 years ago, the station first signed on the air. It was owned by the Mumbles Corporation. Then, as now, it had a country music format, although originally it was largely automated.

WDZQ began streaming its broadcasts over the internet via its website www.95q.com in February 2008.

The station was awarded Medium Market Station of the Year by the Illinois Broadcasters Association in 2015 and 2016. [2]

Related Research Articles

WMAY is a commercial AM radio station in Springfield, Illinois. The station is owned by Mid-West Family Broadcasting and the license is held by Long Nine, Inc. WMAY's transmitter, radio studios and offices are all located on North Third Street in Riverton, Illinois.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WPTE</span> Hot adult contemporary radio station in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

WPTE is a hot adult contemporary formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Virginia Beach, Virginia, serving Hampton Roads. WPTE is owned and operated by Audacy, Inc. WPTE's studios are located on Clearfield Avenue in Virginia Beach, while its transmitter is located in Chesapeake.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WQEN</span> Radio station in Trussville, Alabama

WQEN is a radio station licensed to serve Trussville, Alabama, United States. The station is owned by San Antonio–based iHeartMedia. Other stations in the Birmingham market owned by iHeartMedia include WDXB, WERC-FM, WERC, and WMJJ. The station has studios at Beacon Ridge Tower in Birmingham and its transmitter is on the west end of the Red Mountain range.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WCZQ</span> Radio station in Monticello, Illinois

WCZQ is an urban-leaning rhythmic contemporary station serving Champaign, Illinois. WCZQ broadcasts with an ERP of 6 kW and is licensed to Monticello, Illinois. They are owned by Neuhoff Corp., through licensee Neuhoff Media Decatur, LLC. The station has been rhythmic since 2002 and previously targeted Monticello itself with a country music format.

WIXY is a commercial radio station broadcasting a country music radio format. Licensed to Champaign, Illinois, United States, the station serves the Champaign-Urbana area. The station is owned by Saga Communications under licensee Saga Communications of Illinois, LLC, and operates as part of its Illini Radio Group. The radio studios and offices are on West Bradley Avenue in Champaign.

KVTT is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Mineral Wells, Texas and serving the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. It is owned by Saumil and Poorvesh Thakkar, through licensee Decatur Media Land, LLC. It broadcasts a South Asian full service radio format, featuring Bollywood music, talk and news. Studios are located in Richardson along east Belt Line Road.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WREE</span> Radio station in Urbana, Illinois

WREE is a commercial FM radio station broadcasting a classic hits format. Licensed to Urbana, Illinois, United States, the station serves the Champaign-Urbana area. The station is owned by Saga Communications under licensee Saga Communications of Illinois, LLC, and operates as part of its Illini Radio Group. The station calls itself "Rewind 92.5." The playlist ranges from hits of the 1960s to the 1990s, switching to Christmas music for part of November and December.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WXAJ</span> Radio station in Hillsboro, Illinois

WXAJ is a commercial FM radio station, licensed to Hillsboro, Illinois, and serving the Springfield metropolitan area. It is owned by the Neuhoff Corporation and broadcasts a hot adult contemporary radio format, known as "99.7 The Mix". The radio studios and offices are on South 4th Street in Southern View, Illinois, using a Springfield address.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WFMS</span> Country music radio station in Fishers–Indianapolis, Indiana

WFMS is a commercial country music FM radio station. It is owned by Cumulus Media and is licensed to Fishers, Indiana, while serving the Indianapolis metropolitan area. Its studios and offices are located on North Shadeland Avenue in Indianapolis, and its transmitter is off Burk Road. The station has won several awards from the Country Music Association as large market station of the year.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WJXQ</span> Radio station in Charlotte, Michigan

WJXQ is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Charlotte, Michigan, and serving the Lansing radio market. WJXQ is owned by Midwest Communications and airs an active rock radio format. Studios and offices are located on Cedar St. in Holt. The transmitter is on Prime Road in Springport.

WDZ is a commercial radio station, licensed to Decatur, Illinois. It broadcasts a sports radio format and calls itself "Fox Sports 1050." It is owned by the Neuhoff Corporation, which also owns four other local radio stations, WCZQ, WDZQ, WSOY and WSOY-FM. Studios and offices are located on North Water Street. It is one of the oldest radio stations in Illinois, and one of the few that still carry a three-letter call sign along with WGN and WLS Chicago.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WCRQ</span> Radio station in Dennysville, Maine

WCRQ is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Dennysville, Maine. The station is owned by WQDY, Inc., which also owns 92.7 WQDY-FM Calais and 95.3 WALZ Machias. WCRQ airs a country music format.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WCVQ</span> Radio station in Fort Campbell, Kentucky

WCVQ is a Fort Campbell, Kentucky-licensed radio station broadcasting a hot adult contemporary format in the Clarksville-Hopkinsville broadcast area. The station is currently owned by Saga Communications under licensee Saga Communications of Tuckessee, LLC, and operates as part of its Five Star Media Group. and is also broadcasting on HD radio.

WQIK-FM is a commercial radio station in Jacksonville, Florida. The station is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc., and airs a country music radio format. Overnight, WQIK carries the syndicated CMA After Midnite Show with Cody Alan and the Bobby Bones Show on Sunday evenings. WQIK-FM is unusual in the radio industry as a station that has kept its original call sign and format for more than half a century.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WFIZ</span> Radio station in Odessa, New York

WFIZ is a radio station broadcasting a Top 40 (CHR) format. Licensed to Odessa, New York, United States, the station serves the Ithaca, New York area. The station is currently owned by the Cayuga Radio Group subsidiary of Saga Communications, Inc. as of February 2014.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WLFZ</span> Radio station in Springfield, Illinois

WLFZ is a commercial radio station licensed to Springfield, Illinois, and serving Central Illinois. It is owned by Saga Communications, operating as part of its Capitol Radio Group, and has a country music radio format. The radio studios and offices are on East Sangamon Avenue in Springfield.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WSOY-FM</span> Radio station in Decatur, Illinois

WSOY-FM is a Top 40 (CHR) radio station licensed to Decatur, Illinois, and serves Central Illinois. The station is owned by the Neuhoff Corporation and calls itself "Y103". The call sign is shared with sister station WSOY 1340 AM, a reference to Decatur's role in soybean farming. On weekdays, Y103 carries two nationally syndicated shows during drive time: "Brooke & Jeffrey" from KQMV Seattle in mornings and "On Air with Ryan Seacrest" from KIIS-FM Los Angeles in afternoons.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WCVS-FM</span> Radio station in Virden–Springfield, Illinois

WCVS-FM is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Virden, Illinois, and serving the Springfield metropolitan area. It broadcasts an adult hits radio format, branded as "96.7 BOB FM." The station is currently owned by Neuhoff Corp., through licensee Neuhoff Media Springfield, LLC.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WSOY (AM)</span> Radio station in Decatur, Illinois

WSOY is a commercial AM radio station broadcasting a Talk radio format. Licensed to Decatur, Illinois, the station is owned by Neuhoff Corp., through licensee Neuhoff Media Decatur, LLC. Neuhoff owns four other local radio stations, WCZQ, WDZ, WDZQ and WSOY-FM. Studios and offices are located on North Water Street and the transmitter site is near St. Louis Bridge Road, sharing the same tower as WDZ.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WFMB-FM</span> Radio station in Springfield, Illinois

WFMB-FM is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Springfield, Illinois. It broadcasts a country music radio format and is owned by Neuhoff Corp., through licensee Neuhoff Media Springfield, LLC.

References

  1. Radio-Locator.com/WDZQ
  2. "WDZQ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.