WNPQ
WNPQ is a commercial FM radio station licensed to New Philadelphia, Ohio, United States, serving the Canton market. It broadcasts at 95.9 MHz with a contemporary Christian format. Previous formats include rock music in the 1980s as "Quick 96", later Top 40 hits as "Hot 95.9" and Country as "Canton Country 95.9".
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| City | New Philadelphia, Ohio |
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| Broadcast area | Canton, Ohio |
| Frequency | 95.9 MHz |
| Branding | The Light |
| Slogan | Today's Christian Music |
| Programming | |
| Format | Contemporary Christian |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Tuscarawas Broadcasting Co. |
| History | |
| First air date | February 2, 1969 |
| Call sign meaning | New Philadelphia Quakers (local high school nickname) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 68421 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 4,100 watts |
| HAAT | 121 meters |
| Links | |
| Website | thelight959.com |
The station also carries Malone University basketball, and local high school basketball. It is the FM sister station of WBTC, owned by James Natoli in the name of his company, Tuscarawas Broadcasting Co. Its studios and offices are near Belden Village in Canton, and its transmitter is located near Strasburg, Ohio. It also maintains its head office in Uhrichsville at WBTC's location.
James Natoli, 98, died Thursday evening June 1, 2017 at the Park Village Southside retirement community in New Philadelphia, Ohio.[1]
References
- Times Reporter article, June 2, 2017
External links
- WNPQ official website
- WNPQ in the FCC's FM station database
- WNPQ on Radio-Locator
- WNPQ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database