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KWIC (FM)

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KWIC
Broadcast areaTopeka, Kansas
Frequency99.3 MHz
Branding99.3 the Eagle
Programming
FormatClassic Hits
Ownership
Owner
KMAJ-FM, KDVV, KMAJ (AM)
History
First air date
1992
Former call signs
KESC-FM (1992-1996)
Call sign meaning
KWICk
(after its previous moniker, "Quick 99.3")
Technical information
Facility ID39997
ClassC3
ERP6,800 watts
HAAT164 meters
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitehttp://www.eagle993.com/

KWIC (99.3 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits format. Licensed to Topeka, Kansas, USA, the station is currently owned by Cumulus Media.

History

KWIC first appeared in the FCC database as KESC in 1992. KWIC itself went on the air in April 1994 with a format that included satellite-fed Adult Contemporary, and talk shows. By 1999, the station switched to a partially-satellite fed oldies format. The station transitioned to the current "Eagle 99.3" incarnation in 2004.[1]

Former Hosts

  • Lou "Louie, Louie" Constantino

Current Hosts

  • Les Glenn (Weekday Mornings)
  • T.J. (Weekday Afternoons)
  • Kevin Williams (Weekday Late Afternoons)
  • Doug Ireland (Weeknight Evenings)
  • Dick Bartley (Saturday mornings-Classic Countdown)
  • Steve Downes (Saturday Night-Classics Show)
  • Jeff Perets (Sunday Mornings-Acoustic Storm)