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In August 1992, Grantell Broadcasting Company reached an agreement to sell then-WIDO to Jim Lawson Communications, Inc.<ref name="fcc4">{{cite web |work=FCC Media Bureau |title=Application Search Details (BALH-19920812HA) |url=http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_list.pl?Facility_id=31145 |date=1992-10-23}}</ref> The FCC approved the deal on October 23, 1992, and the transaction was consummated on April 2, 1993.<ref name="fcc4"/> The new owners had the station's callsign changed to WQLQ on May 18, 1983.<ref name="fcc1"/> This callsign lasted until another change, this time to WWQZ, on January 13, 1997, which was followed rapidly by another change on March 1, 1997, to WQZZ.<ref name="fcc1"/> The callsign again changed, this time to the current WWPG, on May 18, 2010.<ref name="fcc1"/> |
In August 1992, Grantell Broadcasting Company reached an agreement to sell then-WIDO to Jim Lawson Communications, Inc.<ref name="fcc4">{{cite web |work=FCC Media Bureau |title=Application Search Details (BALH-19920812HA) |url=http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_list.pl?Facility_id=31145 |date=1992-10-23}}</ref> The FCC approved the deal on October 23, 1992, and the transaction was consummated on April 2, 1993.<ref name="fcc4"/> The new owners had the station's callsign changed to WQLQ on May 18, 1983.<ref name="fcc1"/> This callsign lasted until another change, this time to WWQZ, on January 13, 1997, which was followed rapidly by another change on March 1, 1997, to WQZZ.<ref name="fcc1"/> The callsign again changed, this time to the current WWPG, on May 18, 2010.<ref name="fcc1"/> |
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==Translators== |
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{{RadioTranslators |
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| callsign = |
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| call1 = W247AN |
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| freq1 = 97.3 |
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| watts1 = 80 |
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| class1 = D |
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| city1 = Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
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}} |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 19:00, 30 October 2011
| Broadcast area | Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
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| Frequency | 104.3 MHz |
| Branding | Mix 104.3 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Urban Adult Contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Jim Lawson Communications, Inc. |
| WMXB | |
| History | |
First air date | 1992 |
Former call signs | WIDO (1988-1993) WQLW (1993-1997) WWQZ (1/97-3/97) WQZZ (1997-2010)[1] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 31145 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 3,500 watts |
| HAAT | 134 meters (440 feet) |
Transmitter coordinates | 32°55′19.00″N 87°49′8.00″W / 32.9219444°N 87.8188889°W |
WWPG (104.3 FM, "Mix 104.3") is a radio station licensed to serve Eutaw, Alabama, USA. The station is owned by Jim Lawson Communications, Inc. First licensed to broadcast in 1992, WWPG-FM currently airs an Urban Adult Contemporary music format.[2]
History
The Federal Communications Commission granted the original construction permit for this radio station on August 18, 1988.[3] This new station was assigned call letters WIDO on September 27, 1988.[1] The station's license to cover was granted on May 5, 1992.[4]
In August 1992, Grantell Broadcasting Company reached an agreement to sell then-WIDO to Jim Lawson Communications, Inc.[5] The FCC approved the deal on October 23, 1992, and the transaction was consummated on April 2, 1993.[5] The new owners had the station's callsign changed to WQLQ on May 18, 1983.[1] This callsign lasted until another change, this time to WWQZ, on January 13, 1997, which was followed rapidly by another change on March 1, 1997, to WQZZ.[1] The callsign again changed, this time to the current WWPG, on May 18, 2010.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BPH-19880210MK)". FCC Media Bureau. 1988-08-18.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BLH-19900806KD)". FCC Media Bureau. 1992-05-05.
- ^ a b "Application Search Details (BALH-19920812HA)". FCC Media Bureau. 1992-10-23.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID WWPG ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database