WUEZ

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WUEZ
Broadcast area Marion-Carbondale (IL) area
Frequency 95.1 MHz
Branding95.1 Steve FM
Programming
Format Adult hits
Affiliations Premiere Networks
Saluki Radio Network
Ownership
Owner
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 [1]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 39520
Class B1
ERP 17,600 watts
HAAT 119 meters
Transmitter coordinates
 37°43′31.00″N89°15′25.00″W / 37.7252778°N 89.2569444°W / 37.7252778; -89.2569444
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website 951stevefm.com

WUEZ (95.1 FM, "95.1 Steve FM") is a radio station broadcasting an adult 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 River Radio LLC. [2]

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History

The station was assigned the call sign 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. [3]

On March 20, 2015, WUEZ changed its format from adult contemporary to classic hits, retaining the "Magic 95.1" branding. [4]

On January 4, 2023, WUEZ changed its format from classic hits to adult hits, branded as "95.1 Steve FM". [5]

Ownership

In December 2003, 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). [6] The reported value of this 17 station transaction was $43 million. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WUEZ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ "WUEZ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ↑ "WUEZ Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  4. ↑ "WUEZ Shifts To Classic Hits". RadioInsight.
  5. ↑ "Southern Illinois Says Hello To Steve-FM - RadioInsight". January 4, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  6. ↑ Homan, John D. (December 19, 2003). "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.
  7. ↑ "Changing Hands - 1/12/2004". Broadcasting & Cable. January 12, 2004.


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