WJOD

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WJOD
WJOD 103WJOD logo.png
Broadcast area Dubuque and Vicinity
Frequency 103.3 MHz
Branding103 WJOD
Programming
Format Country
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
KLYV, KXGE, WDBQ, WDBQ-FM
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 34596
Class C3
ERP 6,600 watts
HAAT 196 meters (643 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
42°24′15.98″N90°34′12″W / 42.4044389°N 90.57000°W / 42.4044389; -90.57000
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website 103wjod.com

WJOD (103.3 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format serving the community of Dubuque, Iowa, United States. The station is owned by Townsquare Media and licensed to Townsquare License, LLC.

The station was originally based in Galena, Illinois, and broadcast on a frequency of 107.5. Initially playing adult contemporary, the station later switched to a country music format. The station was later purchased by Cumulus Media and moved to 103.3.

On August 30, 2013, a deal was announced in which Cumulus would swap its stations in Dubuque (including WJOD) and Poughkeepsie, New York, to Townsquare Media in exchange for Peak Broadcasting's stations in Fresno, California. The deal was part of Cumulus' acquisition of Dial Global; Townsquare, Peak, and Dial Global were all controlled by Oaktree Capital Management. [2] [3] The sale to Townsquare was completed on November 14, 2013. [4]

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WJOD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "Official: Cumulus Buys Dial Global, Spins Some Stations To Townsquare; Peak Stations Sold To Townsquare, Fresno Spun To Cumulus". All Access. August 30, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
  3. "Cumulus Makes Dial Global And Townsquare Deals Official". RadioInsight. August 30, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
  4. "Cumulus-Townsquare-Peak Deal Closes". All Access. November 15, 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2013.