WQSI
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| Broadcast area | Auburn, Alabama Columbus, Georgia |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 93.9 MHz |
| Branding | FM talk 93.9 |
| Programming | |
| Format | News/talk |
| Affiliations | Fox News Radio Radio America Salem Radio Network Westwood One |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Tiger Communications, Inc. |
| WACQ, WAUD, WQNR, WTGZ | |
| History | |
First air date | January 7, 1977[1] |
Former call signs | WQSI (1977–1982) WSCA (1982–1985) WSFU-FM (1985–2003) WQSI (2003–2010) WTGZ (2010–2020) |
Former frequencies | 100.9 MHz |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 9782 |
| Class | C3 |
| ERP | 12,500 watts |
| HAAT | 143 meters (469 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 32°28′17″N 85°34′28″W / 32.47139°N 85.57444°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | WQSI Online |
WQSI (93.9 FM, "FM Talk 93.9") is an American radio station broadcasting a news/talk format. Licensed to Union Springs, Alabama, the station serves the Auburn, Alabama, area.[3] The station is currently owned by Tiger Communications, Inc.[4]
On May 4, 2020, WQSI and its talk format moved to 93.9 FM Union Springs, swapping frequencies with alternative rock-formatted WTGZ.[5]
Programming
[edit]Syndicated music programming once included America's Grand Ole Opry Weekend from Westwood One.[6] Auburn didn't really take to the classic country format, and in the summer of 2014 the music gave way to a conservative news/talk format. (Taken from Alabama Broadcast Media Page) Now as a talk station notable programs include Don Imus in the Morning, The Paul Finebaum Show, The Savage Nation with Dr Michael Savage and Coast to Coast AM with George Noory.
Ownership
[edit]In November 2005, Tiger Communications Inc. (Thomas Hayley, president) reached an agreement to acquire WBIL and WQSI from H&H Communications LLC (Fred R. Hughey, member) for a reported combined sale price of $350,000.[7] The FCC approved the deal on February 13, 2006, and the transaction was consummated on April 6, 2006.[8]
Awards and honors
[edit]As a country music formatted station, WQSI on-air personality Pat Julian was nominated for a Country Music Association Award as "Small Market Broadcast Personality of the Year" in 1983.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "WQSI(FM)" (PDF). Broadcasting Yearbook. 1979. p. C-8. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WQSI". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- ^ "WQSI Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ WTGZ & WQSI Swap Spots Radioinsight - May 5, 2020
- ^ "America's Grand Ole Opry Weekend". Opry.com. Archived from the original on April 7, 2009. Retrieved April 14, 2009.
- ^ "Deals - 12 December 2005". Broadcasting & Cable. 2005-12-12.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BTC-20051118AAB)". FCC Media Bureau. 2006-04-06.
- ^ "Broadcast Awards Database: Pat Julian". Country Music Association. Retrieved January 4, 2009.
External links
[edit]- FM talk 93.9 Twitter
- Facility details for Facility ID 9782 (WQSI) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WQSI in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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