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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 | |
| 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 | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | WQSI Online |
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. [2] The station is currently owned by Tiger Communications, Inc. [3]
On May 4, 2020, WQSI and its talk format moved to 93.9 FM Union Springs, swapping frequencies with alternative rock-formatted WTGZ. [4]
Programming
Syndicated music programming once included America's Grand Ole Opry Weekend from Westwood One. [5] 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
In 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. [6] The FCC approved the deal on February 13, 2006, and the transaction was consummated on April 6, 2006. [7]
Awards and honors
As 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. [8]
References
- ^ "WQSI(FM)" (PDF). Broadcasting Yearbook. 1979. p. C-8. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- ^ "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
- FM talk 93.9 Twitter
- WQSI in the FCC FM station database
- WQSI in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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