WDEZ

WDEZ
WDEZ logo
Broadcast areaWausau-Stevens Point
Frequency101.9 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingWDEZ 101.9
Programming
FormatCountry
Ownership
Owner
WIFC, WOZZ, WRIG, WSAU, WSAU-FM
History
First air date
1964
Former call signs
WRIG-FM
Call sign meaning
"Duke's EZ after owner Duke Wright
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID70522
ClassC
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT329.0 meters
Transmitter coordinates
44°55′14.00″N 89°41′28.00″W / 44.9205556°N 89.6911111°W / 44.9205556; -89.6911111
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live!
Websitewdez.com

WDEZ (101.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Wausau, Wisconsin, United States, the station serves the Wausau-Stevens Point area. The station is currently owned by Midwest Communications.[2] The station is also broadcast on HD radio.[3]

Current on-air staff

  • Bryan Scott
  • Mikala
  • Charli
  • PJ
  • Jeff Heinz (Polka Jamboree)
  • Cindy Maples

History

Formerly WRIG-FM, The station simulcasted the Top-40 format of its AM sister station, until 1973, when programming was split, and a Beautiful Music Format was adopted, along with the current calls (Meaning "Duke's E-Z", after owner Duke Wright). In October 1980, the station switched to a syndicated Country Music format from TM programming with a live local morning show featuring broadcast veteran Al Sellers, aka Andy Nelson, then dropping its automation for an expanded live and local staff by the late 1980s.

References

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WDEZ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "WDEZ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ "HD Radio Station Guide". HD Radio. iBiquity.


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