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WSQR
WSQR (1180 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits format. Licensed to Sycamore, Illinois, the station is owned by Nelson Multimedia Inc. WSQR also broadcasts on FM translators W225CC 92.9 Sycamore, W263BM 100.5 DeKalb, and W273CZ 102.5 Plano. History WSQR began broadcasting on June 11, 1981, and was owned by Hometown Communications.Ghrist, John R. (1996). ''Valley Voices: A Radio History''. Crossroads Communications. p. 412-414."Despite snags, WSQR is on the air", ''Daily Chronicle''. June 12, 1981. p. 2. The station originally broadcast at 1560 kHz, running 250 watts during daytime hours only. The station originally aired a MOR-adult contemporary format, with the slogan "Welcome to Our Sunshine". A year later, the station began airing a country music format.Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1984', Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1984. p. B-84. Retrieved July 22, 2018. In Spring 1989, the station began airing an oldies format. In late 1990, the station switched bac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WSPY-FM
WSPY-FM (107.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting an adult contemporary/full service format. Licensed to Plano, Illinois Plano is a city near Aurora in Kendall County, Illinois, United States, with a population of 11,847 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area, being about 55 miles (90 km) from Chicago. The city was home to the Plano Har ..., United States, it serves the Fox Valley and Chicago's far west suburbs. The call letters stand for S=Sandwich, P=Plano,Y=Yorkville- the three towns in the station's original listening area. WSPY-FM 107.1 was founded by Larry and Pam Nelson. The first air date for WSPY-FM was on January 19, 1974, and has never been off the air. WSPY-FM covers high school sports, local news and events for the Fox Valley. External links * * * Plano, Illinois Radio stations established in 1974 1974 establishments in Illinois Full service radio stations in the United States Mainstream adult contemporary radio stations in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timeless (radio Format)
Timeless was a 24-hour satellite music service of Citadel Media (through Citadel Broadcasting). It has distributed a mix of soft oldies and adult standards to radio stations around the United States. It was a combination of two former formats: gold-based adult contemporary Unforgettable Favorites (also known as "Memories") and adult standards Timeless Classics/Timeless Favorites (originally known as "Stardust"). Since 2007, it was simply known as "Timeless", still using the "Timeless Favorites" branding sparingly. The lineup of DJs included Steve Gunn (DJ), Laurie Bandemir, Scott Reese, Debbie Douglas, Vic Thomas, and Mike Matthews on weekdays, and Steve Cumming, Frank Welch, Angie Michaels and Bob Lawrence on weekends, as well as Jack Grady. Classic artists that were heard on Timeless include The Carpenters, Frank Sinatra, The Beatles, Barry Manilow, James Taylor, Neil Diamond, Anne Murray, Billy Joel, The Beach Boys, Linda Ronstadt, Tony Bennett, Louis Armstrong, Dionne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |