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WJQM
DeForest, Wisconsin;
Broadcast area	Madison, Wisconsin
Frequency	93.1 MHz
Branding	"93.1 Jamz"
Programming
Format	Urban Contemporary
Affiliations	Premiere Networks; United Stations Radio Networks
Ownership
Owner	Mid-West Family Broadcasting
Sister stations	WHIT, WJJO, WLMV, WMGN, WOZN, WRIS-FM, WWQM-FM
History
First air date	July 2003
Former call signs	WHIT (7/2003-12/2005); WHLK (2005–2008)
Call sign meaning	Derived from "Jamz" the Q represents an A.
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	78226
Class	A
ERP	6,000 watts horizontal; 5,400 watts vertical
HAAT	98 meters (322 ft)
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	madtownjamz.com

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WJQM (93.1 FM) is a radio station serving Madison, Wisconsin and surrounding areas. The station is owned by Mid-West Family Broadcasting and launched a rhythmic contemporary format as "106.7 Jamz" in January 2007 before the move to 93.1 FM in October 2008. Over the years WJQM has shifted to a more Urban Contemporary focus with some rhythmic contemporary songs remaining in the rotation. WJQM is an affiliate of The Breakfast Club morning show, the Bootleg Kev show and is the only urban focused commercial radio station in Wisconsin outside of the Milwaukee radio market.

WJQM features shows such as The Throwback Lunch which features old school and some throwback rhythmic hits, an afternoon mix show hosted by locally based DJ Fusion and features Madison and Wisconsin based hip hop and R&B artists in features dubbed "local love" as well as a show featuring local talent on Sunday nights.^[2]

History

WJQM was launched in July 2003 under the WHIT call sign. While testing its signal, the station aired themes from various classic TV shows under the moniker "TV93"^[3] before launching into "timeless rock" as "93.1 The Lake" on July 25, 2003.^[4] The first song played was "Rock'n Me" by Steve Miller.

WHLK "The Lake"

In December 2005, (the month WHIT changed call letters to WHLK), "The Lake" began simulcasting on new frequency 106.7 (WSLK). This simulcast ended in January 2007, when WSLK became a Rhythmic Hits station (WJQM).

By the beginning of 2007, the station had evolved into a harder-edged classic rock station, highlighted by a new morning drive-time show hosted by former WJJO personality Greg Bair as well as a new station logo and imaging ("Everything Classic Rock"). The station's classic rock format ended with The End by The Doors around midnight October 28, 2008. Many of the on air personalities returned to other Mid-West Family Broadcasting stations in the Madison area.^[5] 93.1 switched to WJQM and 106.7 now simulcasts Madison sports talk station WOZN (AM 1670, formerly WOZN) as WOZN-FM.^[6]

WJQM "93.1 Jamz"

Mid-West Family Broadcasting began simulcasting WJQM "93.1 Jamz" on 93.1 and 106.7 FM on October 28, 2008, with the WJQM call sign moving to 93.1. 106.7 FM, the previous home of "WJQM" switched to call sign WWQN in preparation for the WWQM-FM simulcast which began on November 3, 2008. (The 106.7 signal currently carries alternative rock as WRIS-FM.)^[7]

The primary reason for the switch from 106.7 to 93.1 was to provide a clear signal into all of Madison, which has always been the target audience for the Rhythmic Top 40 station. The 106.7 signal provided fair to poor coverage into Madison, with its main coverage area consisting of rural towns in southwest Wisconsin.

On October 31, 2018, several staff members - including the station's Program Director, as well as its night show host - were laid off, with management citing a different direction for the radio station.^[8] In the subsequent years WJQM has shifted to a more hip hop oriented urban contemporary playlist closer to its predecessor WKPO and picked up hip hop oriented nationally syndicated shows such as The Breakfast Club in the morning drive time and the Bootleg Kev show in the evenings.

References

^ "Facility Technical Data for WJQM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
^ "On-Air Schedule".
^ WHIT stunting Wisconsin Broadcasting
^ WHIT debut Wisconsin Broadcasting
^ 93.1 The Lake website. Accessed October 28, 2008.
^ Madison's classic rock station 'The Lake' changes to hip-hop format. Wisconsin State Journal. October 28, 2008.
^ "Alternative Resistance Emerges in Madison," from RadioInsight, 10/31/2017
^ "Brian Holmes". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2018-10-31.

External links

"93.1 Jamz" WJQM official website
Facility details for Facility ID 78226 (WJQM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
WJQM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
"93.1 Jamz" Facebook Page
MySpace page for "93.1 Jamz"
"93.1 Jamz on Twitter"
Wisconsin State Journal 1/27/2007: 106.7 Jamz Restores Hip-hop To Area Radio
Blog about WJQM at Madison.com

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[1] "Facility Technical Data for WJQM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

[2] "On-Air Schedule".

[3] WHIT stunting Wisconsin Broadcasting

[4] WHIT debut Wisconsin Broadcasting

[End-5] 93.1 The Lake website. Accessed October 28, 2008.

[6] Madison's classic rock station 'The Lake' changes to hip-hop format. Wisconsin State Journal. October 28, 2008.

[7] "Alternative Resistance Emerges in Madison," from RadioInsight, 10/31/2017

[8] "Brian Holmes". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2018-10-31.

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-{{Infobox Radio station
+{{Infobox radio station
 | name             = WJQM
-| image            = [[File:WJQM2010.jpg]]
+| logo             = WJQM 93.1JAMZ logo.png
-| city             = [[De Forest, Wisconsin]]
+| logo_size        = 150px
+| city             = [[DeForest, Wisconsin]]
 | area             = [[Madison, Wisconsin]]
 | branding         = ''"93.1 Jamz"''
-| slogan           = ''"Madtown's #1 for Hip Hop"''
-| airdate          = July 2003
 | frequency        = 93.1 [[Megahertz|MHz]]
-| format           = [[Rhythmic Top 40]]
+| airdate          = July 2003
-| power            =
+| format           = [[Urban Contemporary]]
-| erp              = 6,000 [[watt]]s horizontal<br>5,400 watts vertical
+| erp              = 6,000 [[watt]]s [[Polarization (antenna)|horizontal]]<br>5,400 watts vertical
-| haat             = 98 [[meter]]s
+| haat             = {{convert|98|meters}}
 | class            = A
 | facility_id      = 78226
+| coordinates      =
-| callsign_meaning = Derived from "Jamz"
+| callsign_meaning = Derived from "Jamz" the Q represents an A.
-| former_callsigns = WHIT (7/2003-12/2005)<BR>WHLK(2005-2008)
+| former_callsigns = WHIT (7/2003-12/2005)<BR>WHLK (2005–2008)
-| affiliations     =
+| affiliations     = [[Premiere Networks]]<br>[[United Stations Radio Networks]]
 | owner            = [[Mid-West Family Broadcasting]]
-| sister_stations  = [[WHIT]], [[WJJO]], [[WLMV]], [[WMGN]], [[WTDY]], [[WWQM]], [[WWQN]]
+| sister_stations  = [[WHIT]], [[WJJO]], [[WLMV]], [[WMGN]], [[WOZN (AM)|WOZN]], [[WRIS-FM]], [[WWQM-FM]]
-| webcast          = [http://den-a.plr.liquidcompass.net/player/flash/audio_player.php?id=WJQMFM&uid=361 Listen live]
+| webcast          = [https://player.listenlive.co/72061/ Listen Live]
-| website          = [http://www.madisonjams.com madisonjams.com]
+| website          = [http://www.madtownjamz.com madtownjamz.com]
+| licensing_authority= [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]
 }}
-'''WJQM''' (93.1 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) is a radio station serving [[Madison, Wisconsin]] and surrounding areas.  The station is owned by [[Mid-West Family Broadcasting]] and launched a [[Rhythmic Contemporary]] format as "106.7 Jamz" in January 2007 before the move to 93.1 FM in October 2008.
+'''WJQM''' (93.1 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) is a [[radio station]] serving [[Madison, Wisconsin]] and surrounding areas.  The station is owned by [[Mid-West Family Broadcasting]] and launched a [[rhythmic contemporary]] format as "106.7 Jamz" in January 2007 before the move to 93.1 FM in October 2008. Over the years WJQM has shifted to a more [[Urban Contemporary]] focus with some rhythmic contemporary songs remaining in the rotation. WJQM is an affiliate of [[The Breakfast Club (radio show)|The Breakfast Club]] morning show, the Bootleg Kev show and is the only urban focused commercial radio station in [[Wisconsin]] outside of the [[Milwaukee]] radio market.
+WJQM features shows such as The Throwback Lunch which features [[Old-school hip hop|old school]] and some throwback rhythmic hits, an afternoon mix show hosted by locally based DJ Fusion and features Madison and Wisconsin based hip hop and R&B artists in features dubbed "local love" as well as a show featuring local talent on Sunday nights.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.madtownjamz.com/on-air/ | title=On-Air Schedule }}</ref>
 ==History==
-'''WJQM''' was launched in July 2003 under the '''WHIT''' call sign.  While testing its signal, the station aired themes from various classic TV shows under the moniker "TV93"<ref>[http://wisconsinbroadcasting.com/Format%20Change%20Files/WHIT_Stunting.m3u WHIT stunting] Wisconsin Broadcasting</ref> before launching into "timeless rock" as "93.1 The Lake" on July 25, 2003<ref>[http://wisconsinbroadcasting.com/Format%20Change%20Files/WHIT_Debut.m3u WHIT debut] Wisconsin Broadcasting</ref>.  The first song played was "Rock'n Me" by [[Steve Miller (musician)|Steve Miller]].
+'''WJQM''' was launched in July 2003 under the '''WHIT''' call sign.  While testing its signal, the station aired themes from various classic TV shows under the moniker "TV93"<ref>[http://wisconsinbroadcasting.com/Format%20Change%20Files/WHIT_Stunting.m3u WHIT stunting] Wisconsin Broadcasting</ref> before launching into "timeless rock" as "93.1 The Lake" on July 25, 2003.<ref>[http://wisconsinbroadcasting.com/Format%20Change%20Files/WHIT_Debut.m3u WHIT debut] Wisconsin Broadcasting</ref>  The first song played was "Rock'n Me" by [[Steve Miller (musician)|Steve Miller]].
 ===WHLK "The Lake"===
 In December 2005, (the month WHIT changed [[call letters]] to WHLK), "The Lake" began simulcasting on new frequency 106.7 ('''WSLK''').  This simulcast ended in January 2007, when WSLK became a [[Rhythmic Contemporary|Rhythmic Hits]] station ('''WJQM''').
-By the beginning of 2007, the station had evolved into a harder-edged [[classic rock]] station, highlighted by a new morning drive-time show hosted by former [[WJJO]] personality Greg Bair as well as a new station logo and imaging ("Everything Classic Rock"). The station's classic rock format ended with [[The End (The Doors song)|The End]] by [[The Doors]] around midnight October 28, 2008. Many of the on air personalities returned to other Mid-West Family Broadcasting stations in the Madison area.<ref name=End>[http://www.931thelake.com/ 93.1 The Lake] website. Accessed October 28, 2008.</ref> 93.1 switched to WJQM and 106.7 now simulcasts Madison country station [[WWQM]] (Q106).<ref>[http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/entertainment/311603 Madison's classic rock station 'The Lake' changes to hip-hop format]. Wisconsin State Journal. October 28, 2008.</ref>
+By the beginning of 2007, the station had evolved into a harder-edged [[classic rock]] station, highlighted by a new morning drive-time show hosted by former [[WJJO]] personality Greg Bair as well as a new station logo and imaging ("Everything Classic Rock"). The station's classic rock format ended with [[The End (The Doors song)|The End]] by [[The Doors]] around midnight October 28, 2008. Many of the on air personalities returned to other Mid-West Family Broadcasting stations in the Madison area.<ref name=End>[http://www.931thelake.com/ 93.1 The Lake] website. Accessed October 28, 2008.</ref> 93.1 switched to WJQM and 106.7 now simulcasts Madison sports talk station [[WOZN (AM)|WOZN]] (AM 1670, formerly WOZN) as WOZN-FM.<ref>[http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/entertainment/311603 Madison's classic rock station 'The Lake' changes to hip-hop format]. Wisconsin State Journal. October 28, 2008.</ref>
-===WJQM "93.1 Jams"===
+===WJQM "93.1 Jamz"===
+[[File:WJQM2010.jpg|thumb|Logo that was used from 2008 to 2014.]]
-Mid-West Family Broadcasting began simulcasting WJQM "93.1 Jams" on 93.1 and 106.7 FM on October 28, 2008 with the WJQM call sign moving to 93.1. 106.7 FM, the previous home of "WJQM" switched to call sign [[WWQN]] in preparation for the [[WWQM-FM]] simulcast which began on November 3, 2008.  The primary reason for the switch from 106.7 to 93.1 was to provide a clear signal into all of Madison, which has always been the target audience for the Rhythmic Top 40 station.  The 106.7 signal provided fair to poor coverage into Madison, with its main coverage area consisting of rural towns in southwest Wisconsin more appropriate for its current country format.
+Mid-West Family Broadcasting began simulcasting WJQM "93.1 Jamz" on 93.1 and 106.7 FM on October 28, 2008, with the WJQM call sign moving to 93.1. 106.7 FM, the previous home of "WJQM" switched to call sign WWQN in preparation for the [[WWQM-FM]] simulcast which began on November 3, 2008. (The 106.7 signal currently carries [[alternative rock]] as [[WRIS-FM]].)<ref>[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/120654/alternative-resistance-emerges-madison/ "Alternative Resistance Emerges in Madison,"] from RadioInsight, 10/31/2017</ref>
-.1 Jamz is now staffed locally by Program Director/Afternoon Personality JD Garfield (formerly of WRPW-Bloomington Illinois) Music Director/Night Personality Brandon Marshall (formerly of B100 in Davenport, Iowa).
+The primary reason for the switch from 106.7 to 93.1 was to provide a clear signal into all of Madison, which has always been the target audience for the Rhythmic Top 40 station.  The 106.7 signal provided fair to poor coverage into Madison, with its main coverage area consisting of rural towns in southwest Wisconsin.
-'''Syndicated Programming'''
+On October 31, 2018, several staff members - including the station's Program Director, as well as its night show host - were laid off, with management citing a different direction for the radio station.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/radioholmes/posts/10155490226850633|title=Brian Holmes|website=www.facebook.com|language=en|access-date=2018-10-31}}</ref><!-- This is only a temporary reference. It is expected that radio industry publication "All Access" will write about the situation today or tomorrow.--> In the subsequent years WJQM has shifted to a more hip hop oriented urban contemporary playlist closer to its predecessor [[WWHG-FM|WKPO]] and picked up hip hop oriented nationally syndicated shows such as The Breakfast Club in the morning drive time and the Bootleg Kev show in the evenings.
-Big Boy's Neighborhood Monday through Friday 5am to 9am and Saturdays from 6am to 9am. Big Boy's Neighborhood is syndicated on over 30 radio stations nation wide from their home-base at [[KPWR]] in [[Los Angeles, California]].
-The Backspin with Spinderella. This is an "Old School" focused mix show that can be heard Sundays from 10am to 12noon.
 ==References==
-{{reflist}}
+{{Reflist}}
 ==External links==
-*[http://www.madisonjams.com "93.1 Jamz" WJQM official website]
+*[http://www.madtownjamz.com "93.1 Jamz" WJQM official website]
-*{{FM station data|WJQM}}
+*{{FM station data|78226|WJQM}}
+*[http://www.facebook.com/931Jamz "93.1 Jamz" Facebook Page]
 *[http://www.myspace.com/1067jamz MySpace page for "93.1 Jamz"]
+*[https://twitter.com/931jamz "93.1 Jamz on Twitter"]
-*[http://www.madison.com/archives/read.php?ref=/wsj/2007/01/27/0701260499.php ''Wisconsin State Journal'' 1/27/2007: 106.7 Jamz Restores Hip-hop To Area Radio]
+*[http://host.madison.com/news/local/jamz-restores-hip-hop-to-area-radio/article_717da032-732d-591c-996f-dfe61e8512ce.html ''Wisconsin State Journal'' 1/27/2007: 106.7 Jamz Restores Hip-hop To Area Radio]
 *[http://www.madison.com/post/blogs/emcees/116568 Blog about WJQM at Madison.com]
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+{{Rhythmic Contemporary radio stations in Wisconsin}}
+{{Contemporary Hit Radio Stations in Wisconsin}}
+{{coord|43.159|N|89.215|W|type:landmark_region:US_source:FCC|display=title}}
+[[Category:Rhythmic contemporary radio stations in the United States]]
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-[[Category:Rhythmic Contemporary Radio Stations in the United States]]
 [[Category:Radio stations in Madison, Wisconsin|JQM]]
+[[Category:Radio stations established in 2003]]
+[[Category:2003 establishments in Wisconsin]]

v t e Rhythmic Contemporary radio stations in the state of Wisconsin
By frequency	93.1
By Callsign:	WJQM
By city	DeForest
See also adult contemporary classic hits college country news/talk NPR oldies religious rock sports top 40 urban other radio stations in Wisconsin See also Contemporary Hit Radio Rhythmic KISS-FM MOVin

v t e CHR / Top 40 radio stations in the state of Wisconsin
By frequency	970 93.1 93.3 95.5 95.9 96.7 100.7 101.1 103.7 104.1 104.5 106.9 107.1
By callsign	WBIZ-FM WDUL WHTQ WIFC WIXX WIZM-FM WJQM WKSZ WNNO-FM WPVL-FM WXER WXSS WZEE
By city of license	DeForest/Madison De Pere/Green Bay Eau Claire Green Bay La Crosse Madison Platteville/Dubuque, Iowa Plymouth/Sheboygan Superior Whiting/Stevens Point Wauwatosa/Milwaukee Wisconsin Dells
See also adult contemporary classic hits college country news/talk NPR oldies religious rock sports top 40 urban other radio stations in Wisconsin See also Contemporary Hit Radio Rhythmic KISS-FM MOVin