WUEZ

WUEZ (95.1 FM, "Magic 95.1") is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits format. Licensed to Carterville, Illinois, United States, the station serves the Marion-Carbondale (IL) area. The station is currently owned by Max Media and licensed to MRR License LLC.[1]

WUEZ
CityCarterville, Illinois
Broadcast areaMarion-Carbondale (IL) area
Frequency95.1 MHz
BrandingMagic 95.1
SloganSouthern Illinois Greatest Hits
Programming
FormatClassic hits
Ownership
OwnerMax Media
(MRR License LLC)
Sister stationsWCIL, WCIL-FM, WJPF, WOOZ-FM, WXLT
History
First air dateFebruary 22, 1991
Former call signsWYGF (1991-1991)
WEZS (1991-1993)
WXLT (1993-2001)
Technical information
Facility ID39520
ClassB1
ERP17,600 watts
HAAT119 meters
Transmitter coordinates37°43′31.00″N 89°15′25.00″W
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitemagic951.com

History

The station was assigned the call letters WYGF on 1991-02-22. On 1991-12-27, the station changed its call sign to WEZS, on 1993-09-10 to WXLT, and on 2001-03-19 to the current WUEZ.[2]

On March 20, 2015 WUEZ changed their format from adult contemporary to classic hits, retaining the "Magic 95.1" branding.[3]

Ownership

In December 2003, Mississippi River Radio, acting as Max Media LLC (John Trinder, president/COO), reached an agreement to purchase WCIL, WCIL-FM, WJPF, WOOZ-FM, WUEZ, WXLT, KCGQ-FM, KEZS-FM, KGIR, KGKS, KJEZ, KKLR-FM, KLSC, KMAL, KSIM, KWOC, and KZIM from the Zimmer Radio Group (James L. Zimmer, owner).[4] The reported value of this 17 station transaction was $43 million.[5]

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References
  1. "WUEZ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. "WUEZ Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. "WUEZ Shifts To Classic Hits". RadioInsight.
  4. Homan, John D. (2003-12-19). "Zimmer sells 17 radio stations". Southern Illinoisan. The Zimmer Radio Group, a family-owned media company, announced Wednesday it will sell 17 of its 32 stations [...] to Mississippi River Radio.
  5. "Changing Hands - 1/12/2004". Broadcasting & Cable. 2004-01-12.


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