WOOZ-FM
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WOOZ-FM (99.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Harrisburg, Illinois, United States, the station serves the Marion–Carbondale area. The station is owned by Max Media and licensed to MRR License LLC.[2]
History
The station was assigned the call letters WEBQ-FM in 1947.[3] On August 2, 1989, the station changed its call sign to the current WOOZ-FM.[4]
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).[5] The reported value of this 17 station transaction was $43 million.[6]
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WOOZ-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WOOZ-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "WEBQ-FM (WOOZ-FM) history cards" (PDF). CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- ^ "WOOZ-FM Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Changing Hands - 1/12/2004". Broadcasting & Cable. 2004-01-12.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 74581 (WOOZ-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WOOZ-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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frequency
- WDDD (810 AM)
- Nearby regions
- Cape Girardeau-Jackson
- Evansville
- Mount Vernon
- Paducah-Mayfield
- St. Louis
- See also
- List of radio stations in Illinois
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