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| branding = ''Magic 98'' |
| branding = ''Magic 98'' |
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| frequency = 98.1 [[Megahertz|MHz]] |
| frequency = 98.1 [[Megahertz|MHz]] |
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| airdate = September 1948 (as |
| airdate = September 1948 (as WISC-FM) |
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| format = [[Adult contemporary]] |
| format = [[Adult contemporary]] |
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| erp = 36,000 [[watt]]s |
| erp = 36,000 [[watt]]s |
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| facility_id = 41900 |
| facility_id = 41900 |
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| callsign_meaning = '''<u>M</u>'''a'''<u>G</u>'''ic '''<u>N</u>'''inety-Eight |
| callsign_meaning = '''<u>M</u>'''a'''<u>G</u>'''ic '''<u>N</u>'''inety-Eight |
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| former_callsigns = WISC-FM (1948-59), WISM-FM (1959-83) |
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| owner = [[Mid-West Family Broadcasting]] |
| owner = [[Mid-West Family Broadcasting]] |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The station first went on the air in |
The station first went on the air in 1948 as WISM-FM, changing its callsign to WISM in 1959. <ref>{{cite web |url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=81449&.pdf |title=FCC history cards |accessdate=26 February 2021}}</ref> By the 1970s, it adopted the moniker "Movin’ Easy 98 FM." <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.wisconsinbroadcastingmuseum.org/hall-of-fame/bill-vancil/ |title=Wisconsin Broadcasters Hall of Fame: Bill Vancil |accessdate=26 February 2021}}</ref> |
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On December 1, 1983, WISM switched its call letters to WMGN with the moniker "Magic 98." <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.magic98.com/magic-98-history/ |title=Magic 98 History |accessdate=26 February 2021}}</ref> |
On December 1, 1983, WISM switched its call letters to WMGN with the moniker "Magic 98." <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.magic98.com/magic-98-history/ |title=Magic 98 History |accessdate=26 February 2021}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 22:37, 26 February 2022
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| Broadcast area | Madison, Wisconsin |
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| Frequency | 98.1 MHz |
| Branding | Magic 98 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Mid-West Family Broadcasting |
| WHIT, WJJO, WJQM, WLMV, WOZN, WRIS-FM WWQM | |
| History | |
First air date | September 1948 (as WISC-FM) |
Former call signs | WISC-FM (1948-59), WISM-FM (1959-83) |
Call sign meaning | MaGic Ninety-Eight |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 41900 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 36,000 watts |
| HAAT | 176 meters |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | magic98.com |
WMGN (98.1 FM) is a radio station licensed to Madison, Wisconsin and serving Madison and south central Wisconsin. The station has been known on air as "Magic 98" and had its adult contemporary format since 1983. Prior to that, it had been automated adult contemporary music as "Movin’ Easy 98 FM", with the call letters WISM-FM. "Magic 98" uses a listener-friendly approach in its music and personalities, and is one of the top stations in the Madison radio market. The station provides a clear signal south to South Beloit and north to Adams.
Notable programming includes a "Five at Five" feature on weekday evenings with five songs in the same theme, and syndicated advice and love calls host Delilah. Weekend programming includes "Saturday at the 70s", "Sunday At The 80s", and the Magic Sunday Morning program.
History
The station first went on the air in 1948 as WISM-FM, changing its callsign to WISM in 1959. [1] By the 1970s, it adopted the moniker "Movin’ Easy 98 FM." [2]
On December 1, 1983, WISM switched its call letters to WMGN with the moniker "Magic 98." [3]
External links
- WMGN official website
- WMGN in the FCC FM station database
- WMGN in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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- ^ "FCC history cards" (PDF). Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ "Wisconsin Broadcasters Hall of Fame: Bill Vancil". Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ "Magic 98 History". Retrieved 26 February 2021.