WQNC
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| City of license | Harrisburg, North Carolina |
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| Broadcast area | Charlotte/Metrolina |
| Branding | "My 92.7" |
| Slogan | "R&B from the 80s, 90s and now" |
| Frequency | 92.7 (MHz) |
| Format | Urban AC |
| ERP | 6,000 watts |
| HAAT | 100 meters |
| Class | A |
| Facility ID | 28898 |
| Callsign meaning | W Q92.7 (former branding) North Carolina |
| Former callsigns | WCCJ (1995-2001) WCHH (2001-2004) |
| Owner | Radio One |
| Sister stations | WPZS |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | my927charlotte.com |
WQNC "My 92.7" is an urban adult contemporary radio station in Charlotte, North Carolina that is owned and operated by Radio One Inc. with the tagline "R&B from the 80s, 90s and Now". It is the home of the syndicated Tom Joyner Morning Show and [1] The Doug Banks Show in the afternoon.
On August 31, 2011, Radio One announced its intention to sell off their Charlotte stations to Davis Broadcasting. [2]
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[edit] History
The station signed on as WCCJ in 1995 with a commercial-free free-form rock format. Eventually the bills had to be paid, so later in 1995 the station changed to smooth jazz[3] and followed that with rhythmic oldies in 1999.
On April 2, 2001, WCCJ became hip hop/R&B station Hot 92.7, with new call letters WCHH ("Charlotte's hip-hop"), taking on Urban/Hip hop station WPEG Power 98.[4] It did well in the ratings at first, knocking WPEG down to No. 6 in the market,[5] but later declined, so it was flipped to Urban AC on January 21, 2004. At that time the new name "Q92.7" was announced along with call letters WQNC, and the station took over Tom Joyner's show from longer standing Urban AC rival WBAV-FM V-101.9 soon after that.[6]
On May 15, 2008, WQNC added two talk shows: the New York City based "Keeping It Real with Rev. Al Sharpton," and the "Warren Ballentine Show." [7]
In October 2009 WQNC changed to its current format, dropping the talk show hosts other than Joyner and adding energetic music from such artists as Usher, Patti LaBelle and Whitney Houston. [8] The slogan is "R&B from the 80s, 90s, and Now", although some 70s disco/soul/R&B songs are played.[9]
On August 31, 2011, Radio One announced its intention to sell off their Charlotte stations to Davis Broadcasting. [10]
[edit] Line-Up
| SHOW | TIME |
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| The Tom Joyner Morning Show | Monday - Friday 6:00 AM – 10:00 AM |
| Fly Ty | Monday - Friday 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
| The Doug Banks Show | Monday - Friday 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM |
| DJ Stacey Blackman | Sunday - Friday 7:00 PM - 12:00 AM |
| Tom Joyner's Right Back At'cha | Saturday 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sophisticated Saturdays at Tempo | Saturday 10:00 PM – 12:00 AM |
| DJ Stacey Blackman | Sunday 12:00 AM - 1:00 AM |
| Hour of Power w/ Al Sharpton | Sunday 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM |
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.charlottevibe.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=editorial.detail&id=2286
- ^ http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/95889/davis-broadcasting-to-purchase-wqnc-and-wpzs
- ^ Tim Funk, "James Back to Interview Colleagues," The Charlotte Observer, June 20, 1995.
- ^ Mark Washburn, "WCCJ Goes Hip-hop As Ratings Fade Out for Rhythmic Oldies with New Sound," The Charlotte Observer, April 3, 2001.
- ^ Mark Washburn, "Radio Competitor Leaves Favorite Singing Sad Song," The Charlotte Observer, July 28, 2001.
- ^ Mark Washburn and Tonya Jameson, "No. 1 Morning Radio Show Swaps Stations in Charlotte," The Charlotte Observer, January 23, 2004.
- ^ Mark Washburn, "Sharpton to Headline New Format at Radio Station," The Charlotte Observer, May. 14, 2008.
- ^ http://www.yes.com/#WQNC
- ^ http://my927charlotte.com/
- ^ http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/95889/davis-broadcasting-to-purchase-wqnc-and-wpzs
- ^ http://my927charlotte.com/djs
[edit] External links
- Station Website
- Query the FCC's FM station database for WQNC
- Radio-Locator information on WQNC
- Query Arbitron's FM station database for WQNC
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