WHMD (107.1
FM) is a
radio station
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broadcasting a
country music
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format. Licensed to
Hammond, Louisiana
Hammond is the largest city in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States, located east of Baton Rouge and northwest of New Orleans. Its population was 20,019 in the 2010 U.S. census, and 21,359 at the 2020 population estimates program. Ham ...
, United States, the station serves Tangipahoa Parish and surrounding areas. The station is currently owned by North Shore Broadcasting Co., Inc.
History
The station was originally an
adult contemporary
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station aimed at Hammond with the name "Star 107.1" . The station changed format some time during its former ownership by Guaranty Broadcasting to its current country music format. It assumed the slogan of former Hammond country station WKJN which was flipped by its owners to ultimately another format under the current callsign of
WRQQ
WRQQ (103.3 FM, "Classic Hits 103.3") is a classic hits music formatted radio station serving the Baton Rouge, Louisiana, area. The station is owned by Cumulus Media and its city of license is Hammond, Louisiana. Its studios are located downto ...
References
External links
North Shore Media radio stations*
Hammond, Louisiana
Radio stations in Louisiana
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