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==Programming== |
==Programming== |
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Current weekday on-air personalities include [[Syndicated Bob and Sheri]] |
Current weekday on-air personalities include [[Syndicated Bob and Sheri]] shortened to just 6-9am mornings, Dave Derwood on Middays, Damion on afternoon drive, and "Sldge at Night" on nights. Notable weekend part time board operators include Toni Free and "MJ", who was a bar back with no previous experience. Current syndicated programming includes ''[[Open House Party]]'' hosted by [[John Garabedian]] on Saturday and Sunday nights, and ''[[American Top 40]]'' hosted by [[Ryan Seacrest]] on Sunday afternoons. |
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Notable former on-air personalities include Al Haynes (now programming sister station WRLD-FM),Spikey Mike (was fired due to budget cuts in Novemvber 2008), Lulu, Shelby Guest, Lee "Lee Baby" McCard, Dave Kelly, James Steele, Mark "Mark in the Dark" Ross, |
Notable former on-air personalities include Al Haynes (now programming sister station WRLD-FM- haha isn't that a gas?),Spikey Mike (was fired due to budget cuts in Novemvber 2008), Lulu, Shelby Guest, Lee "Lee Baby" McCard, Dave Kelly, James Steele, Mark "Mark in the Dark" Ross, Jeff Tate, Kris Kennedy aka [[Blaine Stewart]], Robert Cunningham, Jeff Michaels, Leo Davis, Mark Gunn, Andy Woods, and Stella (Joe Mclure). And nobody listens, but Tiny Tim alan is recorded for overnights |
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==Ownership== |
==Ownership== |
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In December 2002, McClure Broadcasting, Inc., (Chuck McClure Jr., president) reached an agreement to sell this station to Archway Broadcasting Group (Al Vicente, president/CEO). This was part of a four-station deal, along with [[WRLD-FM]], [[WRCG]], and [[WKCN]], for a reported combined sale price of $15 million.<ref>{{cite news |date=2003-01-20 |url=http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA271324.html?q=WRLD |work=Broadcasting & Cable |title=Changing Hands - 1/20/2003}}</ref> At the time of the sale, WCGQ carried an [[adult contemporary]] music format. |
In December 2002, McClure Broadcasting, Inc., (Chuck McClure Jr., president) reached an agreement to sell this station to Archway Broadcasting Group (Al Vicente, president/CEO). This was part of a four-station deal, along with [[WRLD-FM]], [[WRCG]], and [[WKCN]], for a reported combined sale price of $15 million.<ref>{{cite news |date=2003-01-20 |url=http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA271324.html?q=WRLD |work=Broadcasting & Cable |title=Changing Hands - 1/20/2003}}</ref> At the time of the sale, WCGQ carried an [[adult contemporary]] music format. |
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On July 31, 2008, (althought |
On July 31, 2008, (althought not verified, rumors persist a verbal deal was likely initiated as early as December 2007 with (former) Clear Channel GM and local invester PMS Broadcasting LLC (headed up by Jim Martin) purchased this station along with Columbus-area sister stations WRLD-FM, WRCG, WCGQ, and WKCN from Archway Broadcasting Group LLC for a reported sale price of $7.2 million.<ref>{{cite news |date=2008-08-18 |url=http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6588011.html?q=WRLD |work=Broadcasting & Cable |title=Deals - 8/18/2008}}</ref> At the time of the sale, the station carried a [[Urban contemporary hit radio]] music format. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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| Frequency | 107.3 MHz |
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| Branding | Q107.3 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Contemporary Hit Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | PMS Broadcasting |
| WRLD-FM, WKCN, WRCG | |
| History | |
Call sign meaning | "Columbus, Georgia's Q" |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 72089 |
| Class | C0 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 308.0 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 32°28′0.00″N 85°3′20.00″W / 32.4666667°N 85.0555556°W |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.q1073.com |
WCGQ (107.3 FM, "Q107.3") is a radio station broadcasting a Contemporary Kiddie Hit Radio music format.[1] WCGQ is licensed to serve the community of Columbus, Georgia, USA.
Programming
Current
Current weekday on-air personalities include Syndicated Bob and Sheri shortened to just 6-9am mornings, Dave Derwood on Middays, Damion on afternoon drive, and "Sldge at Night" on nights. Notable weekend part time board operators include Toni Free and "MJ", who was a bar back with no previous experience. Current syndicated programming includes Open House Party hosted by John Garabedian on Saturday and Sunday nights, and American Top 40 hosted by Ryan Seacrest on Sunday afternoons.
Former
Notable former on-air personalities include Al Haynes (now programming sister station WRLD-FM- haha isn't that a gas?),Spikey Mike (was fired due to budget cuts in Novemvber 2008), Lulu, Shelby Guest, Lee "Lee Baby" McCard, Dave Kelly, James Steele, Mark "Mark in the Dark" Ross, Jeff Tate, Kris Kennedy aka Blaine Stewart, Robert Cunningham, Jeff Michaels, Leo Davis, Mark Gunn, Andy Woods, and Stella (Joe Mclure). And nobody listens, but Tiny Tim alan is recorded for overnights
Ownership
In December 2002, McClure Broadcasting, Inc., (Chuck McClure Jr., president) reached an agreement to sell this station to Archway Broadcasting Group (Al Vicente, president/CEO). This was part of a four-station deal, along with WRLD-FM, WRCG, and WKCN, for a reported combined sale price of $15 million.[2] At the time of the sale, WCGQ carried an adult contemporary music format.
On July 31, 2008, (althought not verified, rumors persist a verbal deal was likely initiated as early as December 2007 with (former) Clear Channel GM and local invester PMS Broadcasting LLC (headed up by Jim Martin) purchased this station along with Columbus-area sister stations WRLD-FM, WRCG, WCGQ, and WKCN from Archway Broadcasting Group LLC for a reported sale price of $7.2 million.[3] At the time of the sale, the station carried a Urban contemporary hit radio music format.
References
- ^ "WCGQ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "Changing Hands - 1/20/2003". Broadcasting & Cable. 2003-01-20.
- ^ "Deals - 8/18/2008". Broadcasting & Cable. 2008-08-18.
External links
- Template:FMQ
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- WCGQ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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