WWWI-FM
| Broadcast area | Brainerd, Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 95.9 MHz |
| Branding | KQ 96 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic rock (KQDS-FM simulcast) |
| Affiliations | CBS Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Red Rock Radio Corp. |
| WWWI | |
| History | |
First air date | 1998 (as KBKK) |
Former call signs | KBKK (1998-2004)[1] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 17029 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 6,000 watts |
| HAAT | 73 meters (240 feet) |
Transmitter coordinates | 46°15′03″N 94°19′30″W / 46.25083°N 94.32500°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 95kqds.com |
WWWI-FM (95.9 FM, "KQ 96") is a radio station licensed to Pillager, Minnesota, and serving the Brainerd Lakes Area. The station is owned by Red Rock Radio Corp. Its sister station is WWWI (AM) 1270, which airs a news/talk format.
It airs a classic rock format, simulcasting KQDS-FM Duluth, Minnesota,[2] and gets network news from CBS Radio.
The station was assigned the WWWI-FM call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on July 1, 2004.[1]
It was announced in July 2012 that Red Rock Radio was buying the AM/FM combo from Tower Broadcasting Corporation, pending FCC approval. The purchase was consummated on October 31, 2012, at a purchase price of $700,000.
On September 1, 2013 WWWI-FM split from its simulcast with WWWI AM 1270 and switched to a classic rock format.
On September 23rd, 2014, it was announced WWWI-FM will join one of 6 stations in a simulcast of KQDS-FM, which also has a classic rock format, effective October 6th.
Honors and awards
In February 2006, station co-owner Mary Pryor was awarded the Marine Corps League Distinguished Citizen Award for her support of the annual Toys for Kids program.[3] The award by the Heartland Detachment of the Marine Corps League and the Heartland Auxiliary Unit, which sponsor Toys for Kids. (The "Toys for Kids" program is independent of the national Toys for Tots program.) This was the first time the award had been presented to a civilian in the Brainerd area.[3]
Previous Logo
File:WWWI-FM logo.png (WWWI-FM's logo under previous news/talk format)
References
- ^ a b "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- ^ a b Erickson, Matt (2006-02-22). "Marines honor WWWI radio's Mary Pryor for her Toys for Kids support". Brainerd Dispatch.
External links
- WWWI AM/FM official website
- Facility details for Facility ID WWWI ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID WWWI ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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