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]
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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 |
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
editSyndicated 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
editIn 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
editAs 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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